BearingPoint commissioned a new survey showing Germany and Austria still lead Europe in cash usage.
Energy infrastructure was again a primary target.
Former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton is due to testify before the U.S. Congress on Thursday, relating to the scandal surrounding sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
California attorney general Rob Bonta announced the legal action, warning that the new guidance could increase disease transmission and drive up Medicaid costs.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Thursday urged continued efforts to ease tensions with North Korea, reiterating the need for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
In a statement on Thursday, Citizens of the Reef said preliminary measurements indicate the colony stretches approximately 111 metres.
A former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who once trained American personnel to operate the advanced F-35 Lightning II has been arrested.
Mr Merz concluded his two-day visit to China on Thursday with a tour of the Forbidden City in Beijing.
He said that the visit also underscored the existing relationship between the two countries.
Mr Gates said he became acquainted with Mr Epstein in 2011.
