Burkina attacks kill 12 security personnel

Ouagadougou, Aug 5 (AFP/APP): Suspected militants in northern Burkina Faso have killed three soldiers and nine civilian auxiliaries, local and security sources said on Friday. The twin attacks were carried out on Thursday in Bourzanga district, a security source and an official with the VDP […]

U.S. dollar dips ahead of key jobs report

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 (Xinhua/APP) –: The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Thursday as market participants awaited a highly-anticipated monthly U.S. jobs report. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, fell 0.76 percent to 105.6940. In late New York […]

Tokyo’s Nikkei index closes higher

Tokyo, Aug 4 (AFP/APP): Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index closed higher on Thursday with investors emboldened by Wall Street gains and a weaker yen. The Nikkei 225 climbed 0.69 percent, or 190.30 points, to end at 27,932.20, while the broader Topix index was flat at 1,930.73. […]

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