China Cuts Rates to Halt a Slide in its Economy The central bank lowered two benchmark interest rates by a quarter percentage point after weak numbers for trade and inflation were posted.
Flight From Cairo to Abu Dhabi Diverted for Security Reasons The United Arab Emirates’ national carrier, Etihad Airways, said one of its flights from Cairo to the capital, Abu Dhabi, has been diverted to a military air base in Dubai for “security reasons.”