Asian Related:
Japan imposes new Iran sanctions
Japan imposes new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme but maintains its oil import schedule. (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:35:52 GMT)
China warships end Burma visit
The first visit of Chinese warships to Burma ends as top Burmese leader Than Shwe prepares to visit Beijing, highlighting the two country's close ties. (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:01:57 GMT)
Independent Wilkie backs Gillard
One of four key independent lawmakers endorses Australian PM Julia Gillard, leaving her two seats short of the majority needed to form a government. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:03:09 GMT)
Typhoon hits South Korean capital
Three people die as Seoul is hit by its strongest typhoon in 15 years, while storms continue to cause heavy rain and landslides in China. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:57:50 GMT)
Thousands stuck in China traffic
More than 10,000 vehicles are stuck in a 120km (75-mile) traffic jam on China's Beijing to Tibet motorway. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:05:23 GMT)
Top Stories:
Earl weakens but still powerful as it scoots by NC
(AP)
 AP - Hurricane Earl churned past the North Carolina Outer Banks and its powerful gusts and driving rains were starting to be felt in southeastern Virginia early Friday, the beginning of at least 24 hours of stormy, windy weather along the East Coast.
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:21:06 GMT)
Miami airport fully open again
(AP)
 AP - A spokesman at Miami International Airport says all concourses have reopened after an overnight evacuation prompted by the discovery of a suspicious item in a checked bag.
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:33:33 GMT)
Democrats spend early to knock out GOP challengers
(AP)
 AP - Republican Jesse Kelly was still basking in the glow of his victory in an Arizona congressional primary when the Democratic congresswoman he's trying to unseat released a scathing TV ad branding him "a risk" who would gamble away people's retirement savings.
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:35:08 GMT)
Latest Gulf oil rig problem differs from BP spill
(AP)
 AP - Stark differences exist between the oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico and the blast that led to the massive BP spill. Mostly notably, no one was killed and no crude was gushing into the water, but the distinctions don't end there.
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:05:23 GMT)
Jobs report may show rise in unemployment rate
(AP)
 AP - The unemployment rate may be about to rise again.
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:38:12 GMT)
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