Wall Street Journal (World News)
A Crash Heard Around the World
Investors have raced from corners of the globe they used to favor, trying to flee -- and yet feeding -- a dramatic slowdown in world-wide economic growth.
China Grapples With Response to Global Crisis
China's top leaders said the nation's main goal is to keep its economic house in order, pushing for "healthy and rapid" growth despite troubles elsewhere.
Gulf Countries Unveil Measures to Back Banks
The United Arab Emirates said it would guarantee domestic bank deposits and, with Saudi Arabia, promised fresh financial support to domestic banks.
Canada's Conservatives Set to Gain Seats
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative Party appears likely to pick up seats and may even achieve his goal of winning a parliamentary majority.
Europe's Insurers Face Pressure
While European insurers have held up well against the financial crisis, analysts worry that steep losses could cause insurers to need emergency cash.
Candidates Divide on Korea Deal
Obama's and McCain's positions on the new disarmament agreement with North Korea highlight the different approaches that each presidential candidate might take to international affairs, if he were elected.
Hong Kong Sets Plan to Bolster Its Banks
Hong Kong officials said they are ready to deploy cash from the territory's Exchange Fund to help banks weather the credit crisis.
U.S., Iraq Near Pact on Troop Presence
The U.S. and Iraq are close to agreeing on a final draft of a security agreement that includes a compromise on legal jurisdiction over American soldiers.
Reality Reaches Latin America
Latin American leaders have proclaimed their region safe from the financial crisis, but economists now see commodity-price declines taking a heavy toll.
North Korea Says It Will Dismantle Nuclear-Arms Site
North Korea said it would resume tearing apart its Yongbyon nuclear complex, a day after the U.S. announced it was removing Pyongyang from a terrorism blacklist.
North Korea Taken Off U.S. Terror List
North Korea has agreed to all U.S. nuclear inspection demands. The development allowed the Bush administration to remove the country from a terrorism blacklist.
Icelanders Look Back to Sea Amid Crisis
Icelanders are returning to fishing after the global financial crisis ruined the country's swollen banks.
U.S. Near Changing Stance on North Korea
The White House hopes to remove North Korea from its terrorism-sponsor list in a bid to kick-start nuclear talks.
Europe Credit-Card Theft Probed
A credit-card fraud ring funneled account data to Pakistan from hundreds of grocery-store card machines across Europe.
NATO Agrees on Afghan Drug Role
NATO authorized military strikes against the Afghan drug industry amid evidence heroin is funding the Taliban.
Global Action Needed, Says World Bank
The world economy is on "the cusp of a global recession," but nations can deal with the crisis by acting together, the IMF's Strauss-Kahn said on the eve of this weekend's World Bank and IMF meetings.
Dubai's Heavy Debt Load Stirs Concern
The global credit crisis is forcing a new look at Dubai's mounting international debt load and its ability to fund its ambitious growth strategy.
Swiss Ethicists Ponder Plants' Rights
Switzerland requires that geneticists conduct their research without trampling on a plant's dignity.
China Focuses on Plight of Farmers
China's leaders began an annual policy-setting meeting, turning their attention to the economic issues facing the nation's 730 million farmers.
Hungarian Bond Market Breaks Down
Hungary's bond market froze for the second time this year, a sign that investors are fleeing emerging markets with vulnerable economies.
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