Tokyo stocks tumbled Thursday at the close of trading Thursday, as key sectors including real estate and exporting companies declined, amid a rise in the value of the yen against the dollar. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 975.49 points, or 2.49 percent, from Wednesday at 38,126.33. The broader Topix index finished 90.57 points, or 3.24 percent, lower at 2,703.69. Source: Qatar News Agency
Libya and Philippines Discuss Enhanced Bilateral Cooperation
Amman:Ashraf Al-Taib, the Director of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with Roderico C. Atienza, Chargé d’Affaires of the Philippine Embassy in Libya, to explore ways to strengthen and develop relations …