Asian Related:
Blood protest against Thai leader
Thailand's red-shirts pour blood under the gates of Government House in a third day of protests to oust the government. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:58:09 GMT)
Mystery of Chinese lawyer deepens
Comments by China's foreign minister shed no light on the location of missing human rights lawyer Gao Xhisheng. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:11:25 GMT)
Iran issue 'unites' UK and China
The UK foreign secretary says Britain and China have "a shared goal" in solving the issue of Iran's nuclear programme. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:42:34 GMT)
Cyclone causes emergency in Fiji
A state of emergency is declared in parts of Fiji, as Cyclone Tomas batters the north and east of the country. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:15:06 GMT)
Rio eyes continued China demand
Mining firm Rio Tinto says China's demand for iron ore, copper and coal will increase dramatically during the next 15 years. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:28:50 GMT)
Top Stories:
Wavering Dems in Obama's sights on health vote
(AP)
 AP - Days away from a make-or-break vote on his health care overhaul, President Barack Obama is turning up the pressure as only presidents can, as Democratic leaders make a desperate scramble for votes.
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:38:51 GMT)
Fed weighs how and when to signal higher rates
(AP)
 AP - Debate is heating up within the Federal Reserve over how and when to signal that the days of record-low interest rates are numbered.
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:15:16 GMT)
US envoy cancels Mideast trip, Israel feud deepens
(AP)
 AP - A U.S. envoy's postponement of his Mideast trip appeared Tuesday to deepen one of the worst U.S.-Israeli feuds in memory — even as Israel's foreign minister signaled his government had no intention of curtailing the contentious construction at the heart of the row.
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:40:18 GMT)
Pakistani officials: Suspected US missile kills 9
(AP)
 AP - An apparent U.S. missile attack destroyed a suspected militant compound in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, intelligence officials said.
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:22:38 GMT)
Magnitude-4.4 earthquake shakes Southern Calif.
(AP)
AP - A pre-dawn earthquake shook Southern California on Tuesday, startling residents from their sleep. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:56:32 GMT)
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