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Australian police smash Asian drug ring
Mar 22, 2013 05:13 EDT
Australian police said Friday they had smashed a crime syndicate operating across Asia, leading to 27 arrests and the seizure of drugs and assets worth millions of dollars.
Ellen DeGeneres happy to 'kiss the ground' Down Under
Mar 22, 2013 00:20 EDT
US talk show star Ellen DeGeneres arrived in Australia on Friday, declaring she was happy enough to "kiss the ground" as she began a six-day visit officials are hoping will help boost tourism.
Murray hopes to turn up heat against Tomic
Mar 21, 2013 16:10 EDT
World No. 3 Andy Murray will try to turn up the heat when he faces rising Aussie Bernard Tomic in his second-round opener at the Miami ATP Masters.
European stocks retreat on disappointing data, Cyprus
Mar 21, 2013 13:17 EDT
European stock markets slid Thursday as disappointing eurozone data and the Cyprus bailout impasse overshadowed strong Chinese economic performance.
European stocks head lower again
Mar 21, 2013 10:34 EDT
European stock markets slid Thursday as traders looked past strong Chinese economic data to focus on bleak eurozone news, notably fallout from the Cyprus bailout impasse.
New BoJ chief pledges 'all-out efforts' on deflation
Mar 21, 2013 09:18 EDT
The Bank of Japan's new governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Thursday pledged "all-out efforts" to rid Japan of growth-sapping deflation as gloomy new trade data underlined the scale of the task ahead.
Asian markets lifted by China manufacturing data
Mar 21, 2013 07:23 EDT
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as Chinese data showing manufacturing activity in the world's number two economy picked up in March, while Tokyo was lifted by renewed weakness in the yen.
Hong Kong light pollution 'one of world's worst'
Mar 20, 2013 12:10 EDT
Hong Kong is one of the world's worst cities for light pollution with night skies around 1,000 times brighter than globally accepted levels, researchers said Wednesday ahead of this year's Earth Hour event.
Asian markets mixed after Cyprus vote
Mar 20, 2013 07:35 EDT
Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday after Cypriot lawmakers comprehensively rejected a plan to tax savings as part of a crucial bailout deal.
Rowntree seeks 'clarification' over referee
Mar 19, 2013 21:46 EDT
England forwards coach Graham Rowntree is to seek "clarification" from the International Rugby Board (IRB) regarding the performance of referee Steve Walsh in Saturday's 30-3 defeat by Wales.
England seek 'clarification' over referee decisions
Mar 19, 2013 21:44 EDT
England forwards coach Graham Rowntree is to seek "clarification" from the International Rugby Board (IRB) regarding the performance of referee Steve Walsh in Saturday's 30-3 defeat by Wales.
Asian markets mostly bounce on Cyprus hopes
Mar 19, 2013 07:12 EDT
Asian markets mostly rebounded on Tuesday while the yen fell against the dollar and euro as concerns over the eurozone abated on news Cyprus was reworking a controversial savings levy.
Cyprus MPs delay bailout vote amid market turmoil
Mar 18, 2013 11:58 EDT
Cyprus's parliament has postponed until Tuesday a session to vote on a EU bailout deal that slaps a levy on all Cypriot bank savings, as negotiators scrambled to soften the blow for small deposit holders.
Asian markets tumble on Cyprus bailout concerns
Mar 18, 2013 07:34 EDT
Asian markets tumbled on Monday and the euro sank as eurozone fears returned on news that Cyprus was planning to tax bank depositors as part of a controversial bailout.
Cyprus MPs in crisis session on 10 bn euros bailout
Mar 18, 2013 06:18 EDT
Cyprus President Nico Anastasiades was Monday seeking the backing of MPs for an EU bailout deal that slaps a levy on bank savings under harsh terms that have jolted global markets and raised fears of a new eurozone debt crisis.
Melbourne plans tallest building in southern hemisphere
Mar 18, 2013 03:13 EDT
Australia's second-largest city Melbourne could possibly have the tallest building in the southern hemisphere after approval Monday for a new 388-metre (1,280 foot) apartment and hotel complex.
Watson to continue playing Tests after ban
Mar 18, 2013 02:54 EDT
Speculation about the Test future of Australian vice-captain Shane Watson ended Monday with an announcement that he will return to India after serving a one-match ban.
Cyprus president in desperate bid to prevent bank run
Mar 18, 2013 01:04 EDT
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades will on Monday attempt to persuade lawmakers to back an EU bailout deal that slaps a levy on bank savings, amid fears of a run on accounts if he fails.
Watson to continue playing Tests after ban
Mar 17, 2013 22:24 EDT
Speculation about Australian vice-captain Shane Watson's Test future was put to bed with an announcement that he will return to action after serving a one-match ban.
Airline bomber to be freed from US prison
Mar 16, 2013 19:33 EDT
A Jordanian-born Palestinian man convicted of the 1982 bombing of a Pan Am flight traveling to Hawaii from Japan is set to be released from US federal prison Wednesday.
