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Myanmar Muslims face uncertain future after attack
They slept terrified in the fields, watching their homes burn through the night. And when they returned on Wednesday, nothing was left but smoldering ...
Asia stocks down, China manufacturing growth slows
Asian stock markets fell Wednesday in holiday-thinned trading after the pace of China's manufacturing growth slowed in April, raising fears of a ...
Ford to enter Myanmar with showroom by August
Ford Motor Co. announced its entry into Myanmar on Tuesday, saying it plans to open the nation's first sales and service showroom for new vehicles by ...
Oil price falls slightly to near $94 a barrel
The price of crude fell slightly to near $94 per barrel Tuesday after Japan released lukewarm manufacturing data and on expectations that U.S.
Asia stocks up after S&P hits record; Nikkei slips
Asian stock markets rose Tuesday, brushing off tepid Japanese manufacturing data after the Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at another all-time high
Oil inches up above $93 despite US growth letdown
Oil prices pushed back above $93 per barrel Monday as sentiment in financial markets was shored up by the formation of an Italian government and ...
Oil slips to $93 a barrel ahead of US growth data
The price of oil slipped to near $93 a barrel Friday ahead of quarterly growth figures for the world's biggest economy. By early afternoon in Europe, ...
Gunmen kill 13 in Philippine political violence
Gunmen attacked a truck carrying a southern Philippine mayor and his supporters and killed 13 people including his daughter, police said Friday.
Oil rises to near $92 on central bank hopes
The price oil rose again on Thursday, a day after its biggest increase in five months, as glum economic data from the U.S. and Germany boosted ...
Asia stocks mixed after US durable goods falls
Asian stocks rose Thursday as mixed U.S. corporate earnings and a slump in orders for U.S. durable goods convinced investors that central banks would ...
Oil price near $90 on upbeat US company results
Crude prices rose Wednesday to near $90 a barrel as a string of positive corporate earnings and an improved U.S. housing report pointed to higher oil ...
Asia stocks up on US company earns, home sales
An increase in new U.S. home sales and strong corporate earnings across a range of industries lifted investment sentiment in Asia, where most stock ...
Myanmar pardons 93, including political prisoners
Myanmar's president pardoned 93 prisoners, including at least 59 political detainees, a day after the European Union lifted sanctions against the ...
Asia stocks fall after China production slips
Asian stock markets fell Tuesday after China's manufacturing growth slowed in April, adding to worries about the health of the world's second-largest ...
EU drops sanctions against Myanmar
The European Union on Monday dropped its political and economic sanctions against Myanmar to support the country's "remarkable process" of democratic ...
Vietnam police seize 53 king cobras from car
Vietnamese police say they have seized 53 king cobras from a car in Hanoi and arrested the driver. Officer Dang Van Hanh said Monday the live snakes ...
Sea disputes, NKorea in spotlight at ASEAN summit
Worried that long-seething rifts could escalate over the South China Sea, Southeast Asian leaders are expected this week to press China to agree to ...
Diplomats: EU to drop sanctions against Myanmar
The European Union will drop most sanctions against Myanmar to reward the country's progress toward democracy, two EU diplomats said Friday.
Asia stocks up as investors look to G-20 summit
Asian stock markets posted modest gains Friday, ignoring a raft of disappointing U.S. corporate earnings as officials from the world's biggest ...
Oil up to near $88, rebounding on US supply drop
The price of oil rose to near $88 a barrel Thursday as an unexpected drop in U.S. stockpiles of crude triggered a modest recovery from a sharp ...
Retailer Carrefour still struggling in Europe
French big box retailer Carrefour saw its sales slip in the first quarter due to the poor economy in Europe and currency depreciation in Latin America
US Supreme Court limits suits over foreign abuses
The Supreme Court on Wednesday drastically limited the ability of foreign victims of human rights abuses to use American courts to seek accountability ...
Oil falls to near $87 a barrel on growth concerns
The price of crude oil dropped to near $87 a barrel Wednesday amid concerns over the outlook for global economic growth. By early afternoon in Europe, ...