East Asia
Experts meet in Istanbul over Iran's nuclear programme
Mar 18, 2013 11:19 EDT
Iranian and foreign nuclear experts gathered in Istanbul on Monday to discuss Tehran's controversial atomic programme, a European Union spokeswoman said.
Football: Jorginho takes helm at Flamengo
Mar 18, 2013 11:13 EDT
Rio-based Flamengo said Monday they have appointed former Brazil international Jorginho to replace Dorival Junior after the latter refused to accept a pay cut.
Pope holds first political talks with Argentine president
Mar 18, 2013 11:01 EDT
Pope Francis received compatriot President Cristina Kirchner of Argentina in the Vatican on Monday in his first meeting with a head of state as world leaders arrived in Rome ahead of his inauguration mass.
Spain PM tells IOC Madrid ready for 2020 Olympics
Mar 18, 2013 10:14 EDT
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Monday opened the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) evaluation team's visit to Madrid by claiming the city deserves the right to host the 2020 Olympic Games.
Japan seizes nuclear-related materials from N. Korea cargo
Mar 18, 2013 08:38 EDT
Japan has seized aluminium alloy rods which can be used to make nuclear centrifuges from a Singapore-flagged ship which was carrying cargo from North Korea, a government spokesman said Monday.
Russia dismisses US missile defence move
Mar 18, 2013 08:19 EDT
Russia said Monday it saw "no concession" in the US decision to abandon the final phase of its missile shield for Europe in favour of deploying new interceptors against a possible attack from North Korea.
Putin to hold talks with China's Xi this week
Mar 18, 2013 07:45 EDT
Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's new leader Xi Jinping will this week discuss political and economic issues during the Chinese president's first foreign visit, the Kremlin said on Monday.
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.
Sri Lanka opens new Chinese-funded airport
Mar 18, 2013 07:24 EDT
Sri Lanka's president opened the country's second international airport on Monday, intended to help spur a new economic hub and act as a gateway to the island's southeast.
Dead pigs in China river exceed 13,000
Mar 18, 2013 07:18 EDT
The number of dead pigs found in a river running through China's commercial hub Shanghai had reached more than 13,000, the government and state media said Monday, as mystery deepened over the hogs' precise origin.
Chinese golf prodigy dreams of legendary 'grand slam'
Mar 18, 2013 06:48 EDT
China's 14-year-old prodigy Guan Tianlang has set his sights sky-high by aiming to become the first player to claim golf's legendary 'grand slam': winning all four majors in the same year.
ST-Ericsson to cut 1,600 jobs in company split
Mar 18, 2013 06:25 EDT
The unprofitable mobile technology venture between Ericsson and STMicroelectronics, ST-Ericsson, said Monday it would axe 1,600 jobs after splitting the operation.
China 'replaces UK' in top five arms exporters
Mar 18, 2013 06:24 EDT
China has overtaken Britain to become the world's fifth largest arms exporter with five percent of the global trade, its highest position since the Cold War, a Swedish think tank said on Monday.
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.
UN arms treaty talks to resume amid hurdles
Mar 18, 2013 05:53 EDT
Talks resume Monday on a United Nations treaty to regulate the sale of conventional arms -- amid roadblocks put up by some of the world's key players.
World leaders head to Rome for pope's inaugural mass
Mar 18, 2013 05:33 EDT
World leaders arrived in Rome ahead of an inauguration mass for Pope Francis who receives compatriot President Cristina Kirchner of Argentina on Monday in his first meeting with a head of state.
South Korea's 'Top Gun' cyber warriors
Mar 18, 2013 04:23 EDT
Cheon Joon-Sahng may not look like an elite warrior, but the shy, South Korean high school student has been fully trained for a frontline role in any future cyber battle with North Korea.
China among top-five arms exporters: think-tank
Mar 18, 2013 04:01 EDT
China has overtaken Britain to become the world's fifth-largest arms exporter with five percent of the global trade, its highest position since the Cold War, a Swedish think-tank said.
Fujitsu smartphone can take your pulse
Mar 18, 2013 03:47 EDT
A smartphone that can take the pulse of a user just by looking at his or her face has been unveiled in Japan.
Russia says 'no concession' in US missile move
Mar 18, 2013 03:36 EDT
Russia said on Monday it saw "no concession" in the US decision to abandon the final phase of its missile shield for Europe while deploying new interceptors against a possible attack from North Korea.
