Tensions rise as North and South Korea exchange fire
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea fired a barrage of artillery rounds into North Korea on Thursday after the North shelled across the border to protest against anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts by Seoul, moves that raised tensions on the divided peninsula. Full Article
As refugee crisis worsens, Merkel and Hollande want EU to move faster
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany and France will press the European Union to move faster and with more unity to deal with the worsening refugee crisis, amid complaints from Germany that it is shouldering too big a burden. Full Article
Canada wholesale trade rebounds in June, rising 1.3 percent
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The value of Canadian wholesale trade rebounded in June after a drop in May, rising 1.3 percent on broad strength across most of the economy, Statistics Canada said on Thursday. Full Article
Canada PM voices confidence in chief of staff amid scandal
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper voiced confidence in his chief of staff, Ray Novak, on Thursday despite court testimony that Novak knew about a secret payment to help a senator extricate himself from an expenses scandal. Full Article
