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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao presents gifts to North Korean leader Kim Jong-il during their meeting in Pyongyang

North Korea mourns dead leader, son is Great Successor

North Koreans poured into the streets on Monday to mourn the death of leader Kim Jong-il and state media hailed his untested son as the Great Successor of the reclusive state whose atomic weapons ambitions are a major threat to the region.

Silver, Palladium Fall but Gold Stays Near $1,600

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Prices for silver and palladium, the two precious metals with the most industrial applications, fell Monday on growing evidence of weakening demand from China and a possible recession in Europe.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (R) and his son Kim Jong Un (3rd R) salute as they watch soldiers attending a military parade in the Kim Il Sung square in Pyongyang

Kim Jong-il: reclusive leader in a hermit state

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, revered at home by a propaganda machine that turned him into a demi-god and vilified in the West as a temperamental tyrant with a nuclear arsenal, has died, North Korean state television reported Monday.
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North Koreans Mourn the Death of Iron Leader Kim Jong-il

North Koreans poured into the streets on Monday to mourn the death of iron leader Kim Jong-il as state media hailed his untested son as the Great Successor of the reclusive state whose atomic weapons ambitions are a major threat to the region.
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Automaker Saab Files for Bankruptcy

GM operates in a partnership in China with state-run SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd and contends that providing parts and technology to Saab's new owners had the China investor deal gone through would have run counter to the interest of its own shareholders.
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Saab files for bankruptcy after GM veto

Sweden's Saab faced an end to more than 60 years of car making on Monday after its Dutch owner abandoned repeated attempts to find financing and filed for its bankruptcy.
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Default notices spur strategic review at Sino-Forest

Sino-Forest , a China-focused forestry company accused of fraud, said it received notices of default from its noteholders and set up a committee to look at options for the company that could include its sale.
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Apple supplier Pegatron reports blast at Shanghai plant

Apple Inc supplier Pegatron Corp reported a small explosion at a subsidiary's plant in Shanghai over the weekend that it said had injured 61 workers, the latest in a series of incidents that have spotlighted safety concerns at factories in China.
Let it Rain

Let it Rain -- Seasonal Weather Shopping, Surfing Rules the Web

Let it rain is a a popular online store based in Astoria, Oregon -- a place where it frequently rains -- that sells rain gear including boots and umbrellas that people are apparently buzzing about this Christmas, and buying from. Why, some have apparently gone so far is making rain boots become the traditional Christmas stocking.
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China November housing inflation eases as tightening bites

China's November housing inflation eased to its lowest level in the year, a victory for Beijing's campaign to ward off property bubbles as it steadily loosens monetary policy to ensure a soft landing in the world's second-largest economy.
Jian River Turns Red

China's 'River of Blood:' Jian Turns Red After Chemical Dump [PHOTOS]

Visitors to Luoyang, China were shocked this week when the Jian (or Jianhe) river turned a lurid blood red overnight. Investigators found the blood-red shade came from an illegal chemical dumps by nearby plants, but locals claim the river often changes color from pollutants. Here, see pictures of China's eerie River of Blood.
British actor Bale and Chinese director Zhang attend the premiere of "The Flowers of War" in Beijing

Christian Bale Attacked by Guards in China [VIDEO]

In China to promote his new film, actor Christian Bale was assaulted by government-backed guards as he attempted to visit a prominent Chinese activist detained in his home in eastern Shandong Province.

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