U.S. and North Korean diplomats begin two days of talks in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday about restarting six-party negotiations on Pyongyang’s nuclear programs. The U.S. delegation is headed by outgoing special envoy for North Korea Stephen Bosworth and his successor, Glyn Davies. They will present Washington’s position that Pyongyang must stop its uranium enrichment program and […]
US, North Korea Nuclear Disarmament Talks to Begin in Geneva
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 3:15 am (UTC-5)
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China Jails Two for Leaking Secret Economic Data
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 3:00 am (UTC-5)
Chinese prosecutors say two men have been sentenced to jail for deliberately leaking sensitive financial data before it was released to the public. The data, such as inflation and trade statistics, was leaked to securities industry insiders who were able to use the information to anticipate changes in stock and bond prices. Officials said Sun […]
Bangkok Residents Evacuate Six Districts as Floodwaters Near
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
Residents of six Bangkok districts were moving to higher ground Monday after officials in Thailand’s capital city warned that flooding in the areas is imminent. Bangkok’s governor said late Sunday that aged and infirm residents of the districts should move into emergency shelters while others should move their belongings to higher ground. Monday morning, water […]
Tokyo Stocks, Dollar Up
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended higher Monday, while the dollar rose against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index rose 1.9 percent to close at 8,844. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.33 yen, up slightly from late Friday. The Taipei market jumped 3 percent to close at 7,470.
Japanese Exports Increase in September
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 1:50 am (UTC-5)
Japanese officials say the country’s exports grew in September for a second straight month, signaling a gradual recovery from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The Finance Ministry announced Monday that exports rose 2.4 percent from a year earlier, pushing Japan back into a trade surplus. The country registered a trade deficit in August. The […]
US, North Korea in Geneva For Latest Round of Nuclear Talks
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 1:30 am (UTC-5)
North Korean and U.S. negotiators meet in Geneva Monday to discuss long-stalled six-party nuclear disarmament negotiations. Analysts expect no breakthroughs during the two-day meeting, but say engagement is better than hostilities. Here are some key dates in the six-party talks, which involve the U.S., the two Koreas, Japan, Russia and China. August 27-29, 2003: First […]
Watchdog Criticizes US Program to Train Iraqi Police
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 1:20 am (UTC-5)
A U.S. government watchdog agency says a program to train Iraqi police lacks specific goals and could become a “bottomless pit” of American money. In a report released Monday, the U.S. Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction said the majority of the program’s funds are budgeted to pay for the security and housing of the […]
China Jails Two for Leaking Secret Economic Data
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
Chinese prosecutors say two men have been sentenced to jail for deliberately leaking sensitive financial data before it was released to the public. The data, such as inflation and trade statistics, was leaked to securities industry insiders who were able to use the information to anticipate changes in stock and bond prices. Officials said Sun […]
Panetta Heads to Japan After ASEAN Defense Parley
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta left Monday for Japan after telling his Asian counterparts that coming budget cuts will not lead the United States to reduce its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Panetta flew from the Indonesian resort island of Bali, where he had attended a meeting of Southeast Asian defense ministers. He told his […]
World Series Tied at 2 Wins Each
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
Major League Baseball’s World Series is tied at 2 games each after the host Texas Rangers shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 Sunday night. Texas starting pitcher Derek Holland allowed only two hits coupled with seven strikeouts through 8 1/3 innings to earn the win. The previous night, Rangers pitching allowed 16 runs in […]
