Mexico scheduled a pair of friendlies against domestic club sides this week in a bid to prepare for the task ahead against Panama in the CONCACAF Gold Cup opener (live, FOX Soccer, Sunday, 8 p.m. ET). These sorts of matches – encounters against half …

The Philippines was ranked the 90th most innovative economy in the world this year, according to the Global Innovation Index 2013. This was an improvement from its 95th position last year, which was attributed to the perceived positive changes in the …

Corruption is rampant, and the tourist sector (a major economic generator) has tanked. Much of Egypt's population is dependent on food imports, and the country is poorly positioned to compete in the global marketplace. “Egypt's economy is in tatters …

IMF chief Christine Lagarde on Sunday signaled Sunday that her organization would be lowering slightly its global economic growth forecasts, which are set to released in the next few days. Lagarde noted that the International Monetary Fund, along with …

The impressive performance of the Indian economy over the last two decades has been severely dented in recent years. Not only has growth decelerated to a decadal low, the promised recovery has proved elusive with the government focussed more on …

By contrast, China, the world's second-largest economy, is likely to report sluggish exports and imports with deflation entrenched at the wholesale level – a tell-tale sign of overcapacity plaguing many industries, including shipping. On Friday, China …

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Exclusive area shops include Kiki McDonough, whose fine jewelry designs have proved popular with the Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Diana and other members of the royal family. More great shopping can be found along Regent Street, home of the …

Most everyone seems fine. I'm ok. Surreal…” The top of the aircraft was charred and, in spots, gone entirely, according to video from CNN affiliate KTVU. The plane was on its belly, with no landing gear evident and the rear tail of the plane gone …