A pro-government Red Shirt leader was shot in northeastern Thailand as protests against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's administration continued despite the start of a 60-day state of emergency.
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The one-day trial of a prominent Chinese social activist ended after a witness's confession implicated the defendant, in one of Beijing's most high-profile prosecutions of a dissident in years.
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A year after his aggressive stimulus policies spurred growth and restored optimism in his country's economy, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stressed his resolve to press ahead with overhauls to sustain that growth.
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Former Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa pledged to keep Japan's nuclear reactors offline as he laid out his campaign promises for the Tokyo gubernatorial race, threatening to make the local election a referendum on nuclear energy.
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A California court handed two victories to Apple, strengthening the iPhone maker's bargaining position ahead of next month's mediation talks with rival Samsung Electronics.
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Carl Icahn said he has added about $500 million to his Apple investment and is planning to push again for more share buybacks.
The Bank of Japan sticks to its bullish view on inflation and the economy, dashing market expectations for imminent fresh action.
S&P 500 hovers nearly unchanged amid a raft of corporate earnings reports.
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Chinese funds are managing more money than ever, but they have had to count on new products to grow as older funds tend to languish.
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The Southeast Asian country is home to the world's top-performing stock market so far this year, thanks to strong foreign interest in the frontier market ahead of initial public offerings.
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A corruption crackdown is challenging business as usual for many in China: Private clubs are closing, military officers are under pressure to ditch their imported SUVs, and calendar makers are drowning in a glut of inventory.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry kicked off talks aimed at ending the Syrian civil war by demanding the removal of President Bashar al-Assad from power.
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The Yankees agreed to a massive contract with Japanese ace Masahiro Tanaka, bringing him to New York on a seven-year, $155 million deal.
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Sovereign-wealth fund China Investment Corp. named Executive Vice President Li Keping to succeed retiring President Gao Xiqing.
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Liquor companies hurt by China's crackdown on extravagant gifts had hoped the coming Lunar New Year celebration would bring relief, but that looks unlikely.
China's World: The regional order in East Asia is being challenged as both Japan and China find themselves in periods of strength, an entirely new phenomenon that is likely to play out in unpredictable ways over many decades.
Following a year of bullish comments on Japan, U.S. hedge fund investor Daniel Loeb is now admitting that his bet on Sony "disappointed." But he's not pulling out -- yet.
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British artists Tim Noble and Sue Webster transform discarded objects most people wouldn't dare touch into intricate shadow sculptures.
A man sits in a hut made from ice cubes in China, a shepherd walks along with his flock of goats in India, a motorist drives over a flooded road in the Philippines, and more.
Agnieszka Radwanska knocks out reigning champion Victoria Azarenka and Dominika Cibulkova defeats Simona Halep. In the men's singles, world No. 1 Rafael Nadal faces Grigor Dimitrov and Roger Federer plays Andy Murray.
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Christie's sold $7.13 billion of art and jewelry in 2013—up about 14% from a year earlier. Christie's says it has the highest sales total of any auction house. Take a look at the 10 priciest lots.
Fishermen in the southwestern Japanese town of Taiji capture dolphins for meat and trade, a practice widely criticized as inhumane by animal protectionists--including U.S. ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy.
In today's pictures, members of the Swiss army use binoculars in Switzerland, an activist stands in front of a barricade in Ukraine, a man walks on bamboo scaffolding in Nepal, and more.
This fashionable, multilevel home in Tokyo has views of Mount Fuji and a catwalk-inspired kitchen designed to train beauty-pageant contestants.
Fashion from the streets of Tokyo, Sydney, Beijing, Bangkok and more.
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A new e-book chronicles the extraordinary life of Nelson Mandela, from prisoner to president of a democratic South Africa, and finally to revered elder statesman.