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China's Li seeks stronger economic ties with India

China's Li seeks stronger economic ties with India

23 mins ago
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told Indian business leaders Tuesday that developing stronger economic ties between their two nations would have huge benefits for both sides. Full Story

Owner: Chinese boat's captain beaten by NKoreans

22 mins ago
The owner of a Chinese fishing boat seized for more than two weeks by armed North Koreans says the captors wore military uniforms, and that they beat up the boat's captain and stole its fuel. Full Story
Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk

Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk

24 mins ago
A Myanmar court sentenced seven Muslims to prison _ one of them to a life term _ in the killing of a Buddhist monk amid deadly sectarian violence that was overwhelmingly directed against minority Muslims but has produced no serious charges against the members of the country's Buddhist majority. Full Story

Officials: More attacks in Iraq; 7 killed

25 mins ago
Officials say new attacks in Iraq have killed seven people and wounded dozens. Full Story

Head of embattled G4S security force retires

44 mins ago
The chief executive of security firm G4S is to retire after a tumultuous year that saw the company fail to fulfill its Olympic contract. Full Story

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Roadside bomb kills 6 policemen in Afghanistan

1 hour 33 mins ago
A powerful roadside bomb killed six policemen in western Afghanistan on Tuesday when their vehicle hit the explosives buried in the road, an Afghan official said. Full Story

Israel returns fire following shooting from Syria

1 hour 56 mins ago
The Israeli military says gunfire from Syria hit an Israeli patrol on the Golan Heights overnight, damaging a vehicle and prompting the troops to fire back. Full Story
Guatemala top court overturns genocide conviction

Guatemala top court overturns genocide conviction

2 hours 58 mins ago
Guatemala's top court has thrown another curve into the genocide case of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt, overturning his conviction and ordering that the trial be taken back to the middle of the proceedings. Full Story

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Head of embattled G4S security force retires

The chief executive of security firm G4S is to retire after a tumultuous year that saw the company fail to fulfill its Olympic contract. Full Story

Finance

Summary Box: Small company stocks are bright spot

SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL: Small company stocks were a bright spot for the market in a subdued start to the week for Wall Street. The Russell 2000 index climbed above 1,000 points for ... Full Story