Philippines protests Chinese warship's presence
Associated Press |
posted 19 minutes ago
The Philippines has protested the presence of a Chinese warship, two surveillance vessels and fishing boats off a shoal occupied by its military in the disputed Spratly Islands, in the latest territorial squabble between the Asian countries, officials said Tuesday.
Owner: Chinese boat's captain beaten by NKoreans
Louise Watt, Associated Press |
posted 45 minutes ago
Gunmen wearing North Korean military uniforms released a Chinese fishing boat Tuesday after holding its crew for two weeks, beating up the captain and stealing the vessel's fuel, the boat's owner said. He added that the hijackers did not get the 600,000 yuan ($100,000) ransom they had demanded.
Markets choppy ahead of Bernanke testimony
Pan Pylas, Associated Press |
posted 52 minutes ago
Markets were fairly choppy Tuesday as investors were reluctant to push stock indexes up further ahead of a much-anticipated statement from U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke.
Oil price falls toward $96 per barrel
Pamela Sampson, Associated Press |
posted 58 minutes ago
The price of oil retreated toward $96 per barrel Tuesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy.
China's Xi will meet Obama earlier than expected
Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press |
posted May 21st - 3:53am
China's new leader Xi Jinping will confer with President Barack Obama next month in California, months earlier than expected, as both sides seek to stem a drift in relations, troubled by issues from cyberspying to North Korea.
Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk
Khin Maung Win, Associated Press |
posted May 21st - 3:20am
A Myanmar court sentenced seven Muslims to prison _ one of them to a life term _ in the killing of a Buddhist monk amid deadly sectarian violence that was overwhelmingly directed against minority Muslims but has produced no serious charges against the members of the country's Buddhist majority.
China's Li seeks stronger economic ties with India
Ravi Nessman, Associated Press |
posted May 21st - 3:14am
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told Indian business leaders Tuesday that developing stronger economic ties between their two nations would have huge benefits for both sides.
Roadside bomb kills 6 policemen in Afghanistan
Amir Shah and Kay Johnson, Associated Press |
posted May 21st - 1:30am
A powerful roadside bomb killed six policemen in western Afghanistan on Tuesday when their vehicle hit the explosives buried in the road, an Afghan official said.
Indonesia mine collapse death toll rises to 21
Jefrey Pattirajawane, Associated Press |
posted May 20th - 9:00pm
Rescuers recovered another four bodies from a collapsed underground room at a giant U.S.-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia, bringing the confirmed death toll to 21, mine officials said Tuesday. Seven others were believed buried under the rubble.
Pakistan's presumptive PM calls for Taliban talks
Zarar Khan, Associated Press |
posted May 20th - 1:11pm
Pakistan's presumptive prime minister called for peace talks with Taliban militants at war with the government Monday, potentially charting a course that could put him at odds with the country's powerful army.
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