International Real Estate: Real Estate in Japan

International Real Estate: Real Estate in Japan

International Real Estate: Real Estate in Japan

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:56 PM PST

The housing market in Japan has been stagnant since the early 1990s.

Where it's most dangerous to be an aid worker

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:39 PM PST

This month, militants in Pakistan tracked down and killed nine vaccination workers engaged in a three-day immunization campaign, the first time vaccinators have been targeted there in such large numbers. Although thousands of Pakistani health workers are pressing on with the effort, with the help of police protection, the United Nations has suspended its vaccination program in the country.

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Nelson Mandela out of hospital

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:32 PM PST

Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from a hospital and will continue receiving treatment at his home, a spokesman for South African President Jacob Zuma said.

Russian anti-U.S. adoption bill advances

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:01 AM PST

Russia's upper house of parliament has approved a controversial measure banning adoption of Russian children by U.S. families, Russian media reported Wednesday.

Syrian military police chief defects

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:20 AM PST

In what could be one of the highest-level defections from the Syrian government, the country's military police chief reportedly has left Bashar al-Assad's forces to join "the people's revolution."

Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:24 PM PST

Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from a hospital and will continue receiving treatment at his home, a spokesman for South African President Jacob Zuma said.

South Africa's Mandela discharged from hospital: government

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:16 PM PST

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital, ending a nearly three-week stay during which he was treated for a lung infection and had surgery to remove gallstones, the government said on Wednesday.

Potent Storm Hits Wide Swath of U.S. and Moves East

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:57 PM PST

Severe weather that brought tornadoes to the South and snow from Texas to Ohio was expected to cause heavy snow and rain in the Northeast beginning Wednesday afternoon.

Washington Police Investigating NBC Over Gun Device

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:43 PM PST

The police said they were looking into whether David Gregory broke the law when he showed a high-capacity magazine on "Meet the Press."

Fireworks blaze rips through central Lagos

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:12 AM PST

Warehouse fire spreads to engulf nine buildings in Nigerian city, killing at least one person and injuring 30 others.

Nelson Mandela leaves hospital

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:51 AM PST

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is discharged from hospital after treatment for a lung infection and gallstones.

France orders troops to embassy

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:19 PM PST

French President Francois Hollande orders tighter security for the embassy in the Central African Republic (CAR), after an attack by protesters.

City Room: Anger Over Map With Gun Permit Holders’ Names

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:15 AM PST

A map compiled by a newspaper from public information lists addresses of permit holders in two New York counties.

Turkish ex-president's son wants autopsy report made public

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:17 AM PST

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The full report of an autopsy on late President Turgut Ozal, who led Turkey out of military rule in the 1980s, should be released for public scrutiny, the former leader's son said on Wednesday.

Senators Returning With Little Urgency as Fiscal Clock Ticks

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:44 PM PST

President Obama and members of the Senate are set to be in Washington on Thursday for a last-ditch effort at a fiscal deal, five days before a deadline.

Top Syrian military figure defects to opposition

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:39 AM PST

BEIRUT — The head of Syria's military police said in video footage aired by the al-Arabiya network late Tuesday that he has defected and joined the rebel forces battling the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

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VIDEO: WWII pigeon code 'double-encrypted'

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 02:00 AM PST

An encrypted World War II message found in a fire place strapped to the remains of a dead carrier pigeon remains a mystery, as top government officials fail to crack the code.

Japanese adventurer feared killed in Russian road accident

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:41 AM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Japanese adventurer who was cycling across Russia is believed to have been killed on Wednesday in a road accident near the Arctic circle, Russian officials and media said.

Lens Blog: The Year in Pictures: Sports

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 02:00 AM PST

From the Brooklyn Nets to the Olympics, Sandy's disruptions to the Sandusky case, the year offered plenty of compelling sports stories.

Arab league chief, ministers to visit Ramallah to discuss aid

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:28 AM PST

CAIRO (Reuters) - A delegation of Arab ministers and high-ranking officials led by Arab League Chief Nabil Elaraby will visit Ramallah on Saturday to offer moral support and discuss financial aid for the Palestinian Authority, an Arab League source said on Wednesday.

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