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Chinese ships near disputed islands: Japan
Jul 11th, 2012
The Japanese coastguard said three Chinese patrol boats had approached a chain of islands at the centre of a bitter territorial dispute Wednesday in a move that could inflame tensions. (Source: AFP) -
ISLAMABAD (AP) - China's premier began a two-day visit to Pakistan on Wednesday by praising the relationship between the two Asian powers in glowing terms. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey is in talks with the London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq about possible strategic partnerships for its stock exchange in Istanbul, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said on Wednesday. Turkey is in the process of merging the Istanbul Stock Exchange, the Gold Exchange and Derivatives Exchange into Bourse Istanbul - an importa... [Full Article]
NEW YORK - The dinosaur skeleton that sparked an international custody battle began its journey home today (May 6), as Mongolian officials formally took possession of the fossilized bones of the -like predator during a ceremony held in Manhattan. (Source: LiveScience.com)... [Full Article]
TOKYO (Reuters) - A delay in Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife moving into their official residence, the site of past assassinations, has revived talk of ghosts in the corridors, prompting the government to deny any knowledge of hauntings. Abe has not moved into the prime minister's official residence for five months since he too... [Full Article]