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BEIRUT — The value of the Lebanese pound hit a new low on Thursday, trading at 50,000 to the dollar, as the country’s deeply divided Parliament failed to elect a president for the eleventh time. The cash-strapped Lebanon’s currency, once…

JINDERIS, Syria — Thousands of Kurds took to the streets of the earthquake-ravaged Syrian town of Jinderis on Tuesday to protest the killing of four men as they lit a fire to celebrate the Kurdish new year the night before.…

JUBA, South Sudan — South Sudan’s National Security Service has released the remaining journalists who had been detained for weeks over a video apparently showing the country’s president urinating on himself during an event. At least seven journalists with the…

The labor market in the United States is one of the most developed and competitive in the world. There are numerous factors that influence the labor market, including the country’s economic policies, demographic trends, and technological advancements. In this article,…

TOKYO — A Japanese Cabinet minister in charge of tackling the country’s declining birthrate unveiled a draft proposal Friday aimed at reversing the downtrend, including increased subsidies for childrearing and education and a salary increase for younger workers to incentivize…

TOKYO — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will seek to overcome disputes over history and quickly rebuild security and economic ties when they meet Thursday for the first summit in Japan between the…

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness says his government plans to increase the island’s minimum wage by 44% as the local economy rebounds. The change will go into effect in June. People making the minimum wage…