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A Chinese ship en route to Syria was caught in May carrying a shipment of ballistic missile parts suspected to have originated in North Korea, in what appears to have been a breach of the U.N. sanctions, news agencies reported Wednesday citing diplomats with knowledge of the matter.

The U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open Wednesday ahead of the Commerce Department's retail sales report.

A weeklong congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded Wednesday with a preliminary vote by delegates, who approved Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang as the anointed successors of President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao, respectively.

Home Depot reported third-quarter net income Tuesday that beat Wall Street's expectations, sending its stock 3.6 percent higher for the day, up $2.21 to close at $63.37 per shar

The Dalai Lama responded to Beijing's refusal to investigate Tibetan self-immolations by turning to China's least favorite neighbor.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton encouraged Australia to strengthen its ties with India during her regional security visit to Perth.

The US-Korean Institute says image analysis shows that North Korea has been testing motors for long-range missiles.

More than 460,000 people have signed an online petition demanding Macy's fire "The Apprentice" boss as a celebrity spokesman.

Weak global economic growth will likely continue to limit oil demand in 2013.

Petitioners are asking Macy's to dump Donald Trump, after his Twitter meltdown over Obama's re-election, because they feel he's gone too far.

President Hu pledged to give the public more say regarding decision-making. But will mass voices really matter more than China's econ goals?

Japan’s economic indicators have deteriorated since Sept., suggesting the nation has entered its 5th recession in 15 years.

After a recent string of Tibet self-immolations, the Dalai Lama was quoted in Japan urging China's government to investigate the incidents.

Many have wondered when the Chinese government will finally allow Apple to start selling its iPhone 5. According to China Telecom, currently the country's third largest telecommunications provider, the iPhone 5 may be released to the Chinese public in a matter of weeks.

Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG), a successful recipient of cash from venture capital funds, now wants to boost its own presence as a venture capitalist.

The sharp slump in output will bolster calls for an interest rate cut from the Reserve Bank of India to perk up the economy.

Global warming may decimate China's bamboo habitat which the endangered giant panda depends upon for sustenance.

Japan’s tertiary industry activity index rose in October, indicating that the total value of services purchased by businesses is rising, which could give the much required support to the country’s faltering economy.

The China National Space Administration announced on Friday plans for its next manned space launch.

New economic data from Asia will be the focus as the fiscal cliff and the next tranche of Greek aid continue to weigh.

Ghana's presidential election pits incumbent John Mahama against challenger Nana Akufo-Addo, with fear of corruption as the backdrop.