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Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:42:52 -0400

MEIKHTILA, Myanmar (AP) — A Myanmar court sentenced seven Muslims to prison Tuesday — 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 not led to any criminal trials against members of the country's Buddhist majority.

Oil price down to near $96 as traders wait for Fed

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:07:52 -0400

The price of oil fell to near $96 per barrel Tuesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy.

Group: More Afghan women jailed for 'moral crimes'

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:43:58 -0400

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An international rights group says the number of Afghan women and girls jailed for "moral crimes" has risen dramatically in the past 18 months.

Owner: Chinese boat's captain beaten by NKoreans

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:40:47 -0400

BEIJING (AP) — Gunmen wearing North Korean military uniforms released a Chinese fishing boat Tuesday after holding its crew for two weeks, beating up the captain and stealing the vessel's fuel, the boat's owner said. He added that the hijackers did not get the 600,000 yuan ($100,000) ransom they had demanded.

Markets choppy ahead of Bernanke testimony

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:34:30 -0400

LONDON (AP) — Markets were fairly choppy Tuesday as investors were reluctant to push stock indexes up further ahead of a much-anticipated statement from U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke.

Oil price falls toward $96 per barrel

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:26:36 -0400

BANGKOK (AP) — The price of oil retreated toward $96 per barrel Tuesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy.

China's Xi will meet Obama earlier than expected

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:54:15 -0400

BEIJING (AP) — China's new leader Xi Jinping will confer with President Barack Obama next month in California, months earlier than expected, as both sides seek to stem a drift in relations, troubled by issues from cyberspying to North Korea.

World stocks mixed ahead of Fed statements

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:37:06 -0400

BANGKOK (AP) — World stock markets were mixed Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its economic stimulus program.

China's Li seeks stronger economic ties with India

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:15:23 -0400

NEW DELHI (AP) — 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.

Chinese fishing boat, crew released by North Korea

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:20:15 -0400

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese boat and 16 fishermen seized for ransom by armed North Koreans more than two weeks ago were released Tuesday, easing the latest irritant in relations between the neighboring allies.

Roadside bomb kills 6 policemen in Afghanistan

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:30:20 -0400

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — 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.

Oil price rises to near $97 per barrel

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:37:30 -0400

BANGKOK (AP) — The price of oil rose toward $97 per barrel Tuesday, but gains were checked as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy.

Asia stocks fall ahead of Fed statements

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:18:12 -0400

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its economic stimulus program.

Asia stocks muted ahead of Fed meeting

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:07:16 -0400

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets struggled to post gains Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its economic stimulus program.

Suicide bomber kills 14 at Afghan province council

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:10:09 -0400

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomber dressed in a police uniform killed 14 people including a prominent provincial council chief outside the council headquarters in northern Afghanistan on Monday, authorities said. The Taliban insurgency quickly claimed responsibility.

Pakistan's presumptive PM calls for Taliban talks

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:11:06 -0400

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's presumptive prime minister called for peace talks with Taliban militants at war with the government Monday, potentially charting a course that could put him at odds with the country's powerful army.

Silver drops despite steady market tone elsewhere

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:03:54 -0400

LONDON (AP) — The price of silver was the standout mover in financial markets Monday as it took a hammering for the second trading session in a row, even as stocks remained relatively solid amid hopes over the U.S. economy.

Seoul: Day 3 of NKorea tests of short-range weapon

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:28:41 -0400

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea continued firing short-range weapons over its own eastern waters Monday after a weekend of what it called "rocket launching tests" intended to bolster deterrence against enemy attack. South Korean officials were investigating exactly what it was that the North was testing.

US says Pakistan curbing explosive fertilizers

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:58:29 -0400

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has taken a number of steps to prevent fertilizers made within its borders for agriculture from being used as explosives in roadside bombs that target American troops in Afghanistan, said a top U.S. military officer Monday.

Chinese, Indian leaders call for cooperation

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:20:31 -0400

NEW DELHI (AP) — The leaders of India and China played down their recent border dispute and other tensions Monday, pledging to work together for regional stability and the economic growth of the world's two most populous nations.

US: Pakistan moves to curb dangerous fertilizers

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:18:01 -0400

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A top American military officer says Pakistan has taken steps to prevent fertilizers made in Pakistan from being used for roadside bombs targeting American troops in Afghanistan.

SKorea: NKorea fires sixth projectile into waters

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:57:04 -0400

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired short-range projectiles into its own eastern waters Monday for a third straight day, Seoul officials said. The North said it was bolstering deterrence against enemy attack.

Pakistan's former military ruler granted bail

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:31:39 -0400

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A judge granted bail to Pakistan's former military ruler on Monday in a case related to the assassination of ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, his lawyer said.

Oil price falls below $96 a barrel

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:38:18 -0400

BANGKOK (AP) — The price of oil fell Monday ahead of the release later this week of economic data from the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies, and a speech by the Federal Reserve chief.

Pakistan's Musharraf granted bail in Bhutto case

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:38:56 -0400

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A lawyer for Pakistan's former military ruler says a judge has granted Pervez Musharraf bail in a case related to the murder of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.