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Asia Markets Close Mostly Higher

Posted October 11th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
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Major Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Tuesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained nearly two percent to finish at 8,774. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index soared nearly two and one-half percent to finish the day’s trading at 18,142. Share prices were also higher in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei and Wellington, […]

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Mladic Hospitalized with Suspected Pneumonia

Posted October 11th, 2011 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
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Former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic has been hospitalized with what doctors suspect is pneumonia. His lawyer made the announcement Tuesday. Mladic is on trial for genocide and war crimes in the 1992-’95 war in Bosnia. He has been accused of crimes against humanity, including planning the death of 8,000 Muslim men and boys […]

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Merkel Offers Eurozone Assurances During Vietnam Visit

Posted October 11th, 2011 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, during a visit to Vietnam, is offering reassurances that Europe has the political will to resolve its debt crisis. Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said the German leader admitted during talks Tuesday in Hanoi that Europe’s economic problems are very difficult. But he said Ms. Merkel expressed confidence that the […]

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Japan’s Nikkei Index Enjoys Upswing

Posted October 11th, 2011 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
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Japanese markets closed higher Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar is trading slightly lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained nearly two percent to finish at 8,774. The dollar was selling at 76.66 yen, a loss of a fraction of a yen from Monday. Gold is trading at $1,662.56 an ounce.

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Malaysian Muslims to Receive Faith Counseling After Church Event

Posted October 11th, 2011 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
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A Malaysian state ruler has ordered counseling for a dozen Muslims who officials believe were proselytized at a Christian church hall in August. Sharafuddin Idris Shah, the sultan of Selangor state, directed Muslim officials to help the group “restore their belief and faith.” The 12 Muslims were attending a community dinner at a Methodist church […]

US Donates $56 Million to Fight HIV, AIDS in Ethiopia

Posted October 11th, 2011 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
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The United States has donated $56 million to help the World Food Program’s efforts to fight HIV and AIDS in Ethiopia. The U.N. agency said Tuesday the donation will allow it to reach an additional 375,000 people over five years, providing a boost in nutrition that increases the success of antiretroviral treatments. That is more […]

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Oil Spill Worsens off New Zealand Coast

Posted October 11th, 2011 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
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New Zealand says an oil spill from a grounded cargo ship off its northern coast is now the worst environmental maritime disaster it its history. The Liberian-flagged Rena has been leaking fuel oil since striking a reef on Wednesday in the Bay of Plenty. Maritime New Zealand says between 130 and 350 tons of oil […]

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Four Afghan Aid Workers Kidnapped in Northern Afghanistan

Posted October 11th, 2011 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
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Officials say four Afghans working for a French development organization have been kidnapped in northern Afghanistan. Afghan government officials say the aid workers were kidnapped Monday while heading back from work in Faryab province. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the abduction, and the condition of the workers is not known. The relief organization, […]

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Record Mekong Flooding Threatens Bangkok, Phnom Penh

Posted October 11th, 2011 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
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United Nations officials say the capitals of Thailand and Cambodia are at risk as the worst flooding in modern times sweeps through the Mekong Basin. Kirsten Mildren, spokeswoman for the U.N.’s humanitarian affairs agency, told VOA Tuesday that officials in Bangkok are taking urgent measures as the floodwaters bear down on the city. Mildren said […]

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Asian Stocks Higher

Posted October 11th, 2011 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
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Asian stock markets closed higher Tuesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained nearly two percent to finish at 8,774. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index soared nearly two and one-half percent to finish the day’s trading at 18,142. Share prices were also higher in Manila, Shanghai, Sydney, Taipei and Wellington. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at […]

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