North Korea makes new threat as Obama arrives in Asia

North Korea makes new threat as Obama arrives in Asia

North Korea makes new threat as Obama arrives in Asia

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 12:38 AM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's military warned the South that it was ready for battle over a disputed sea border, issuing a new threat on Friday that raised tension as U.S. President Barack Obama started a major tour of Asia.


Myanmar's Suu Kyi's lawyers file detention appeal

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 12:38 AM PST

YANGON (Reuters) - Lawyers for Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Friday they had lodged an appeal against her house arrest with the Supreme Court but expected no rapid decision.


Japan PM rating slips as leadership doubts grow

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 12:38 AM PST

TOKYO (Reuters) - Support for Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has fallen to 54.4 percent, down 6.2 points from a month ago, a poll by Jiji Press showed on Friday.


Rich nations' climate cash offers still not clear

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 12:38 AM PST

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Just weeks from a major U.N. climate summit, rich nations have yet to unveil specific amounts to help poor countries fight global warming, Canada's finance minister said on Friday.


Blast strikes near U.S. military base in Kabul

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 12:38 AM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - A car bomb exploded near a NATO convoy just outside a U.S. military base in Kabul early on Friday, wounding civilian contractors, foreign soldiers and Afghan bystanders, the NATO-led force said.


Obama faces strains in Japan, first stop in Asia

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 12:11 AM PST

TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Tokyo on Friday for a summit where the two allies will seek to put strained security ties on a firmer footing as they adjust to a rising China set to overtake Japan as the world's No. 2 economy.


FACTBOX - Philippine political parties begin election process

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 12:11 AM PST

The elections commission will officially accept nominations from Nov. 20 until Dec. 1 for candidates for president, vice president, nearly 300 seats in the two houses of Congress and more than 17,000 local government positions.


Bomber attacks Pakistani intelligence agency; 9 dead

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 11:38 PM PST

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber attacked an office used by Pakistan's main intelligence agency in the northwestern city of Peshawar on Friday, killing nine people and wounding 55, officials said.


Chinese quiz Obama on trade, Tibet and Yao Ming

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 11:38 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Internet users want to quiz U.S. President Barack Obama about trade feuds, basketball, Tibet and whether he will cede California to China, according to websites seeking questions for a "town hall" meeting.


Obama arrives in Tokyo at start of Asian tour

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 11:09 PM PST

TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Tokyo on Friday, kicking off his first Asian tour since becoming leader, during which he is expected to try to smooth troubled ties with Japan and deepen relations with China.


Blast strikes near U.S. military base in Kabul

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 11:09 PM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber struck a convoy of civilian vehicles outside a U.S. military base in Kabul early on Friday, wounding three Afghans and causing several casualties among foreigners, police said.


China to boost efforts in fighting Somalia piracy

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 11:09 PM PST

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China is expected to ramp up its naval presence off Somalia and will co-lead the international taskforce fighting piracy off the Horn of Africa, naval officers said on Friday.


Blast hits Peshawar security building

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 10:15 PM PST

A bomb has hit Pakistan's intelligence agency in the north-western city of Peshawar, killing at least seven people and injuring 35, officials have said.


BA and Iberia airlines agree to merge

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 02:22 PM PST

British Airways and the Spanish airline Iberia have announced a merger which will create the world's third largest airline.


Obama faces strains in Japan, first stop in Asia

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 10:38 PM PST

TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Tokyo on Friday for a summit where the two allies will seek to put strained security ties on a firmer footing as they adjust to a rising China set to overtake Japan as the world's No. 2 economy.


Blast strikes near U.S. military base in Kabul

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 10:12 PM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber struck a convoy of civilian vehicles outside a U.S. military base in Kabul early on Friday, wounding three Afghans and causing several casualties among foreigners, police said.


Cuba facing 'energy crisis'

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 08:51 PM PST

The Cuban government has ordered state enterprises to take what it calls extreme measures to avoid crippling electricity blackouts.


Blast strikes U.S. military base in Kabul

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:37 PM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - An explosion hit one of the main U.S. military bases in Kabul early on Friday, the military said.


FACTBOX - Philippine political parties begin election process

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:37 PM PST

The elections commission will officially accept nominations from Nov. 20 until Dec. 1 for candidates for president, vice president, nearly 300 seats in the two houses of Congress and more than 17,000 local government positions.


Maoists raid logging firm in Philippines; 23 dead

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:37 PM PST

MANILA (Reuters) - Communist guerrillas raided and torched a logging company in the southern Philippines and killed at least 12 people in a shootout with security forces, officials said on Friday.


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