By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average surged to a fresh 5-1/2 year high on Monday, buoyed by further weakness in the yen and optimism over the growth outlook after the Japanese government raised its assessment of the economy for... [Full Article]
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP) - Meteorological officials say Cyclone Mahasen weakened significantly as it passed over Bangladesh and missed major population centers. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A suicide bomber rammed his car into a NATO convoy in the Afghan capital on Thursday, killing at least six people in the explosion and wounding more than 30, officials said. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
By Chikako Mogi TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares eased on Monday with sentiment hit by selling in commodities triggered by a strong dollar, which rose to a fresh 4-1/2-year peak against the yen on the back of growing confidence in the U.S. economy. Los... [Full Article]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Think you've heard of every way possible to quit smoking? Etta Mae Lopez came up with a new one: slap a cop and go to jail, where smoking isn't allowed. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - The yen slid to a 4-1/2-year low against the dollar on Friday, triggering a sell-off in oil and gold as well as safe-haven U.S. and German debt, after recent signs of strength in the U.S. labor market added to bul... [Full Article]
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - The yen slid to a 4-1/2-year low against the dollar on Friday, triggering a sell-off in oil and gold as well as safe-haven U.S. and German debt, after recent signs of strength in the U.S. labour market added to bu... [Full Article]
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - The death toll from a garment factory building that collapsed more than two weeks ago outside the Bangladeshi capital soared past 1,000 on Friday, while the list of the dead from a fresh fire at a sweater manufacturer showed ... [Full Article]
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - The death toll from a garment factory building that collapsed more than two weeks ago outside the Bangladeshi capital soared past 1,000 on Friday, while the list of the dead from a fresh fire at a sweater manufacturer showed ... [Full Article]
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - The death toll from a garment factory building that collapsed outside the Bangladesh capital has passed 1,000, as recovery workers continue pulling bodies from the wreckage more than two weeks after the disaster. (Source: Ass... [Full Article]
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