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North Korean Missiles Defy U.N. Resolution

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:45:27 EDT

North Korea's test-firing of missiles again demonstrated the ability of the country's regime to grab headlines and defy penalties imposed on it by the U.N.

U.N. Chief Denied Suu Kyi Meeting

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:22:48 EDT

The Myanmar junta rejected U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's second and final request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Two U.K. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:33:55 EDT

A roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan killed two British soldiers, while gunmen in the east abducted 16 mine-clearing personnel working for the U.N.

Donors Fill Obama's Ambassador Corps

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:34:39 EDT

Obama's pick for U.S. Ambassador to Japan is John Roos. Known for his fundraising prowess, he has no diplomatic experience and no Japanese.

Asia Disputes Savings Glut Theory

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:27:25 EDT

Asian officials say lax U.S. financial regulation is to blame for the financial crisis, rather than their countries' high savings rates.

Bomb Kills at Least Five in Philippines

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:49:27 EDT

Suspected Muslim guerrillas detonated a bomb near a Roman Catholic cathedral in the southern Philippines, killing at least five people and wounding 46.

Monsoon Washes Away Five Villages

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:50:02 EDT

An overflowing river swollen from heavy monsoon rains washed away five villages in Assam state in India's northeast, forcing nearly 4,000 residents to flee to makeshift relief camps.

Indonesia Lowers Key Rate

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:12:24 EDT

Bank Indonesia cut its overnight benchmark rate, but signaled room for further easing is limited and that it would implement a "more cautious" policy.

TCP to Sell Branded Bulbs in U.S.

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:52:26 EDT

China's fluorescent-light maker TCP, which makes bulbs for GE, Philips and others, will begin making and selling TCP-branded products in the U.S.

Delhi High Court Legalizes Gay Sex

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:07:14 EDT

An Indian court struck down parts of a British Raj-era law criminalizing homosexuality, a move expected to have widespread ramifications for gay issues in the South Asian country.

IAEA Chooses New Chief

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:47:06 EDT

The governing board of the International Atomic Energy Agency voted to choose Japan's Yukiya Amano to head the sensitive United Nations watchdog

Tata Steel to Sell Shares Abroad

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:29:22 EDT

Tata Steel plans to raise about $600 million by selling shares overseas in the next four to six weeks.