Monster storm Harvey slammed into a key U.S. oil-producing region disrupting output amid the devastation, but crude stocks are high enough that the impact on the industry should be short-lived, experts said Monday.

LibanPost has chosen Lebanese international businessman Carlos Ghosn to be featured as the next Lebanese figure in its series of stamps and an official unveiling event was held Monday in the presence of Ghosn and Telecom Minister Jamal al-Jarrah.

The euro held its gains on Monday as traders bet that the European Central Bank would start to wind down its crisis-era stimulus program, while lower expectations for further tightening in the United States weighed on the dollar.

Chinese authorities have approved a mega-merger between the country's largest coal producer and a top electricity firm, the government said Monday, reportedly creating the world's biggest power company in terms of capacity.

Lawyers for the jailed heir to the Samsung empire filed an appeal against his conviction on Monday as South Korean media divided on the ruling that put the country's top business leader behind bars.

The woes mounted for Australia's biggest bank Monday with an independent inquiry to be launched into its governance, culture and accountability after it was accused of breaching anti-money laundering legislation.

Britain should stay in the European single market and accept free movement of people during a transition period after it leaves the EU, the main opposition Labor Party said on Sunday.

The conviction and jailing of South Korea's top business tycoon heralds a drive to reform the country's giant conglomerates and loosen their grip on the economy, analysts said.

Saudi Arabia's new budget carrier Flyadeal said Thursday it will start flying next month, as the kingdom seeks to expand air services to boost tourism in a radical overhaul of its oil-dependent economy.

German business morale dipped slightly in August but stayed close to last month's all-time high, a closely-watched survey said Friday, adding to a run of good news for Europe's powerhouse economy ahead of a general election.