SEOUL -- South Korea's industrial production, private consumption and corporate investment rose last month due mainly to an export recovery, statistical office data showed Friday.

The seasonally adjusted production in all industries, which exclude the agricultural, forestry and fishery sector, grew 2.3 percent in September from a month earlier, according to Statistics Korea. (S.Korea-Export-Recovery)

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. economic activity grew at a record pace in the third quarter (Q3) after a record decline amid COVID-19 shutdowns, recovering about two-thirds of the ground lost in the first half of year.

With surging cases and an uncertain prospect for more stimulus, the momentum toward recovery is slowing. Analysts believe the economy will still see contraction in 2020. (US-Economy-Q3)

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ABUJA -- Nigeria's Foreign Ministry on Thursday vowed to ensure that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigerian candidate for the top position of the World Trade Organization (WTO), takes office despite the hurdles ahead.

"Nigeria will continue to engage relevant stakeholders to ensure that the aspiration of her candidate to lead the WTO is realized," said a statement by Nigerian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ferdinand Nwoye. (Nigeria-WTO-New Chief)

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BRUSSELS -- The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, a free trade deal between the European Union (EU) and Canada, has helped the two sides in boosting trade and jobs over the past three-odd years, the EU and Canadian leaders said on Thursday.

European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen held their first summit, via video connection, with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau since the pair assumed their roles to lead the pan-Europe bloc in late 2019. (EU-Canada-Trade) Enditem

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