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Obama, Japanese PM talk North Korea, oil spill and green tea ice cream in first meeting. Meeting for the first time, President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan discussed issues ranging from North Korea to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Want to have a lekker time at the World Cup, chomping boerewors at a braai on the Veld or downing a rooibos at the shebeen next to the robot?

All things Arizona come under attack after new immigration law; iced tea company gets worried. Civil rights leaders are urging organizations to cancel their conventions in Arizona. Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks are encountering protesters on the road. And the AriZona iced tea company wants everyone to know that its drinks are made in New York.

All things Arizona come under attack after new immigration law; iced tea company gets worried. Calls for a boycott against Arizona over its immigration law are growing by the day.

Washington played host to another 'tea party' rally, but this time the tea was green and the message of the thousands who gathered on the National Mall was about the environment, not anti-government.

Washington played host to another 'tea party' rally, but this time the tea was green and the message of the thousands who gathered on the National Mall was about the environment, not anti-government.

Coca-Cola's 1st-quarter profit climbs 19 percent as international sales continue to make gains. THE QUARTER: Coca-Cola Co.'s first-quarter profit rose 19 percent as international gains offset domestic weakness. Worldwide case volume rose 3 percent, with international volume up 5 percent.

Better first quarter predicted for Coca-Cola Inc., investors expect flat volume, US to improve. Coca-Cola Co., the world's largest beverage maker, reports its first quarter results before the market opens Tuesday.

Coca-Cola raises stake to take majority of British drinks company Innocent Drinks. THE STAKE: Coca-Cola Co. will increase its stake in Innocent Drinks from 18 percent to 58 percent, giving it a majority ownership of the British fruit and smoothie drinks maker.

The world's largest supplier of green tea has stopped testing its products on animals, a procedure previously used to verify the health claims used to market the beverage.

PepsiCo, largely known for junk-food brands such as Doritos and Pepsi, is setting out to triple its sales of healthier fare in the next decade.

PepsiCo sees business case to focus on healthier foods as shoppers want to spend more on them. PepsiCo, largely known for junk-food brands such as Doritos and Pepsi, is setting out to triple its sales of healthier fare in the next decade.

Police harassment backfires as China's troublemakers bond over 'drinking tea' tales. Like the United States, China is having its own tea party movement, but this one has a very different agenda.

Police harassment backfires as China's troublemakers bond over 'drinking tea' tales. Like the United States, China is having its own tea party movement, but this one has a very different agenda.

British court to rule on Boris Berezovsky's libel claim against Russian broadcaster. Britain's High Court is due to rule on a libel claim brought by self-exiled Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky against a Kremlin-owned broadcaster.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp <SBUX.O>, responding to customer demand for larger cold beverages, is selling 31-ounce (916.8 ml) iced teas and iced coffees in Phoenix and Tampa as part of a limited market test, the coffee chain said on Tuesday.

Coca-Cola to buy largest bottler's North American operations; deal mirrors moves by Pepsi. THE DEAL: Coca-Cola is buying the North American operations of its largest bottler to control its own distribution and cut costs.

Dr Pepper Snapple to present at consumer analyst conference. Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. will present at a consumer analyst conference Wednesday in Florida.

PepsiCo 4Q profit climbs on strength of snacks, expects bottler deal to close this month. THE RESULTS: PepsiCo Inc.'s fourth-quarter profit almost doubled on strength in its snacks business and overseas beverage operations. The U.S. drinks market remained weak as consumers switch to healthier juices and teas or curb their spending.