Obama confronts an Asia reshaped by China's rise
BEIJING - Days after coming to power in September, Japan's new prime minister broached forming a new East Asian trading bloc with rival China - one that would exclude the United States.
Nations:Japan China Afghanistan South Korea Singapore North Korea People:Robert Gates Barack Obama George W. Bush Hu Jintao Activities:Japan-U.S. China-U.S.
2009-11-09
Largest US sting on drug cartel arrests 300-plus
OKLAHOMA CITY - In the largest single strike at Mexican drug operations in the U.S., authorities arrested more than 300 people in a sting that demonstrates an upstart cartel's vast reach north of the border.
Nations:Mexico U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-10-22
Fans check in for 'Couples Retreat' with $35.3M
"Swingers" co-stars Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau buddied up for the weekend's top movie as "Couples Retreat" debuted with $35.3 million, while the micro-budgeted fright flick "Paranormal Activity" leaped into the top 10.
People:Jason Bateman Will Ferrell Peter Sarsgaard Adam Sandler Vince Vaughn Jennifer Aniston
2009-10-12
Even as layoffs persist, some good jobs go begging
In a brutal job market, here's a task that might sound easy: Fill jobs in nursing, engineering and energy research that pay $55,000 to $60,000, plus benefits.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-10-04
Obama factor looms large as lobbying for 2016 Olympics heats up
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The four cities bidding for the prize honor of hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics began three intensive days of lobbying on Tuesday with the Obama factor looming large ahead of Friday's vote by the IOC.
Nations:U.S. Denmark Spain Japan Brazil France People:Michelle Obama Barack Obama Vladimir Putin Tony Blair Activities:2016 Summer Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2009-09-29
G20 becomes top world economic forum
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (AFP) - World leaders on Friday said the Group of 20 developed and developing nations would become the top economic forum, spreading influence to emerging powers such as China and India.
Nations:U.S. Japan China India Canada Turkey People:Barack Obama Michelle Obama Activities:2009 Pittsburgh G20 Summit
2009-09-25
'Clunkers' rebates look likely for another month
WASHINGTON - Pressing colleagues to replenish the "cash-for-clunkers" program, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid warned lawmakers they might miss their August vacation takeoff plans Friday if they don't quickly pass the $2 billion measure.
Nations:U.S. South Korea People:Mitch McConnell Patrick Leahy Harry Reid Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Clunkers Program 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2009-08-05
Crawford, bullpen lead AL to 4-3 win over NL
ST. LOUIS - Carl Crawford's glove and one of the great bullpens in All-Star history helped save the American League's streak. Crawford pulled back a home run with a leaping grab an inning before Curtis Granderson tripled and scored the tiebreaking run in the eighth, giving the AL a 4-3 victory Tuesday night at the new Busch Stadium.
People:Hanley Ramirez Yadier Molina Justin Morneau Ichiro Suzuki Mariano Rivera Curtis Granderson Activities:2009 MLB
2009-07-15
Japan PM hit by censure motion
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's opposition slapped a censure motion on embattled Prime Minister Taro Aso on Tuesday as his party sank deeper into crisis ahead of a general election that it appears likely to lose.
Nations:Japan People:Taro Aso Koizumi Junichiro Activities:Taro Aso Admin. Source:(AFP)
2009-07-14
Tim Lincecum, Roy Halladay to start All-Star game
ST. LOUIS - Tim Lincecum and Roy Halladay were selected Monday as the starting pitchers for the All-Star game.
Nations:U.S. People:Hanley Ramirez Yadier Molina Ichiro Suzuki David Wells David Wright Chase Utley Activities:2009 MLB
2009-07-13
'Bruno' sashays to box-office fame with $30.4M
LOS ANGELES - Gay Austrian fashion devotee Bruno has landed the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office, though it's uncertain how much staying power he has.
Nations:Australia People:Sacha Baron Cohen Hayden Panettiere
2009-07-12
CEO vows better performance as GM exits bankruptcy
DETROIT - General Motors completed an unusually quick exit from bankruptcy protection on Friday with ambitions of making money and building cars people are eager to buy. Once the world's largest and most powerful automaker, new GM is now leaner, cleansed of massive debt and burdensome contracts that would have sunk it without federal loans.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Activities:2009 GM Bankruptcy Source:(AP)
2009-07-11
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