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World stocks hit by fears of debt crisis contagion
LONDON — World stocks tumbled again Friday as investors worried that the debt crisis enveloping Greece may spread to other vulnerable countries in Europe such as Portugal, and amid fears that jobs... (photo: WN / sweet)
A pair of traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008. Wall Street tussled with fresh worries about the health of financial sector and the Big Three automakers Wednesday, forcing stocks to surrender most of their early gains.
Beijing   Economy   Photos   Tokyo   US
 The Miami Herald 
World stocks tumble amid global recovery doubts
BEIJING -- World stocks tumbled Friday as ballooning European debt and a rise in U.S. unemployment claims added to fears the global economy could slip back into recession. Markets from Tokyo to Hong... (photo: AP / Richard Drew))
Chinese use computers at an Internet cafe in Beijing Thursday Feb. 8, 2007. China, regarded as the world's leading source of illegally copied movies and software, had only limited success during a four-month crackdown on Internet piracy and copyright infringement, an official said Thursday.  Asia Times 
Beijing beefs up cyber-warfare capacity
By Willy Lam While the furor over cyber-attacks against Google has lapsed somewhat, the Sino-American confrontation over the larger issue of Internet security and global digital warfare is expected to... (photo: AP / Greg Baker)

Attacks   Beijing   Cyber   Photos   Washington
Haikou skyline, Hainan Province, China  Asia Times 
Hainan fears real-estate bubbles - again
By Stephen Wong SHANGHAI - Money has flooded into the tropical Chinese island province of Hainan for property speculation in the few weeks since the central government unveiled a plan to turn it into... (photo: Public Domain / Anna Frodesiak)
Fears   Hainan   Photos   Property   Shanghai
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Pakistani Shiite Muslims take part in a rally to condemn Friday's bombing, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 in Lahore, Pakistan. Asia Times
Karachi grinds to a halt after fatal blasts
By Syed Fazl-e-Haider KARACHI, Pakistan - Business in Karachi, Pakistan's commercial capital, ground to a halt at the weekend after at least 33 people were killed and... (photo: AP / K.M. Chaudary)

Bombing   Business   Karachi   Pakistan   Photos
Fran Drescher, left, and Sharon Osbourne ABC News
'The Nanny' Star Recast As Diplomat, Politico, and TV Talk Host?
By DEVIN DWYER Feb. 8, 2010 She's known worldwide for her nasal voice, New York accent, and starring role in the sitcom "The Nanny," but now actress has recast herself as... (photo: AP / Chris Pizzello, file)

Actress   Entertainment   Photos   Star   Television
Singer Peter Andre, left, kisses Katie Price The Daily Mail
The honeymoon's over: Alex Reid arrives in India with Delhi belly as he starts shooting ...
Alex Reid was forced to contend with a nasty bout of Delhi belly yesterday as he arrived in India to film his new reality show. The cage-fighter, who wed model Katie... (photo: AP / Rajesh Nirgude)

Celebrity   Entertainment   India   Photos   Reid
Morgan Stanley Building The New York Times
After Buying Spree, China Owns Stakes in Top U.S. Firms
SHANGHAI - Flush with cash despite the global economic downturn, China's sovereign wealth fund quietly snapped up more than $9 billion worth of shares last year in some... (photo: creative commons/ mreid0183)

Bank   China   Photos   Shanghai   US
Arrival Terminal 3 at Dubai Airport USA Today
Fewer people worldwide took flights last year
Updated  | Comment  | Recommend | | |   By Charles Crowell, Bloomberg News Emirates planes taxi at Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United... (photo: Creative Commons / Augapfel)

Business   Consumer   Dubai   Photos   Transport
Kashmiri Muslim protesters shout pro freedom slogans as they protest the killing of 17-year-old Zahid Farooq Shah, on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Shah who died Friday is the second teenager in a week whose death has been blamed on police and government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir's main city. Widespread protests have rocked the disputed Himalayan region a week, and thousands of armed troops patrolled the city warning residents to stay indoors. The News & Observer
Unrest in Indian Kashmir enters 2nd week
SRINAGAR, India -- Authorities put separatist leaders under house arrest and thousands of armed troops in riot gear warned people to stay indoors in Indian Kashmir's main... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
India   Kashmir   Photos   Protest   Violence
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Samsung, Sharp agree on cross-licencing deal
Seoul - South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co said Monday it concluded a cross-licencing deal with its Japanese competitor Sharp Corp, ending patent... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Electronics   Photos   Samsung   Seoul   Technology
Australia's prime minister Kevin M. Rudd makes a point as he delivers his speech in the plenary of the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009. The Star
Support down for Australia's Rudd, CO2 scheme - poll
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Support for Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his government's carbon emissions trading plan is slipping ahead of elections this year, but... (photo: Creative Commons / Heribert Proepper)

Australia   Canberra   Emissions   Photos   Rudd
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