Global shares are higher on optimism about a U.S.-China trade deal and on Chinese efforts to boost economic growth.

Interpol has issued a wanted notice for former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, who jumped bail in Japan and fled to Lebanon rather than face trial on financial misconduct charges.

Turkey’s parliament has authorized sending troops to Libya to help the U.N.-supported government in Tripoli battle forces loyal to a rival government.

France’s leader has sparked a fresh barrage of anger from critics by reaffirming his determination to press ahead with contested pension reforms. Far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon accused French President Emmanuel Macron of declaring war on French workers with his new year’s address insisting that the pension system will be overhauled.

Far fewer people died in major air crashes around the world last year.

By jumping bail, former Nisan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who had long insisted on his innocence, has now committed a clear crime and can never return to Japan without going to jail.

China’s central bank says it will cut the amount of money banks will be required to have on hand from Jan. 6 in an effort to boost the slowing economy.

Panama is marking the 20-year anniversary of the turnover of the Panama Canal, now amid a water crisis that threatens the viability of the waterway.

Atlantic City heads into 2020 with some optimism, buoyed by an expanded casino market with more jobs and more revenue.

President Donald Trump blamed the attack against the embassy on Iran and said the country would be held ‘fully responsible.’