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4-Headed Corn Grown In Pennsylvania, Ben Klunk Finds ‘Once In A Lifetime Ear Of Corn’ [PHOTO]

Ben Klunk, a central Pennsylvania farmer spotted a four-headed ear of corn in his crop last week.

VIDEO Uruguay 4-2 Japan: Highlights And Goals From Forlan, Suarez, Kagawa, And Honda In International Friendly

The Uruguayans dominated much of the match, and jumped out to a 3-0 lead before surrendering two second-half goals.

388-Year-Old Bonsai Survived Hiroshima Atomic Blast, Rare Japanese White Pine Deemed ‘Hiroshima Survivor’ [PHOTO]

A 388-year-old rare, Japanese White Pine Bonsai tree that survived the Hiroshima atomic blast in 1945 has been deemed a "Hiroshima Survivor."

Kansas City Fed Jackson Hole 2013: Who’s Going And Who’s Not?

Many key figures are skipping the Aug.22-24 annual gathering in the Grand Tetons, Wyo.

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Japan’s Economy Recovering Moderately But High Degree Of Uncertainty Remains, Bank Of Japan Says

The BoJ expects an improvement in exports, corporate profits and public investment, including the housing sector.

Nikkei Jumps, Yen Drops On Talk Of Japanese Corporate Tax Cut

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to study the impact of lowering the tax rate, on local companies and foreign investment.

Earnings Watch: Will SINA Corp (SINA) Second Quarter Results Beat On Weibo-Alibaba Deal? [VIDEO]

SINA Corp (Nasdaq: SINA) is expected to report earnings for the second quarter after the bell Monday.

Korea And Japan Win Myanmar Airport Tenders - Incheon (IIAC) To Build Hanthawaddy Airport And Mitsubishi (8058) To Improve Mandalay Airport

A consortium led by South Korea's Incheon International Airport Corp won the rights to build the new Hanthawaddy International Airport.

Power To The People: Russia Pursues Nuclear Collaboration With Africa, Eyeing Timely Energy Partnerships

Russian nuclear power experts are joining forces with South African educators.

News Corp Wins Exclusive Rights To Mobile, Web Broadcast Of Major Soccer Leagues In Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam

News Corp has acquired exclusive rights on mobile/Internet clips in Indonesia, Japan & Vietnam for Barclay's Premier League and 8 other soccer leagues.

Economic Events: Euro Zone GDP, US Inflation, Retail Sales And Housing Starts

Euro zone GDP probably stopped contracting in the second quarter after a record six quarters of decline.

Japan’s Dismal GDP Growth Fuels Worries Over Proposed Sales Tax Hike

Japan’s lower-than-expected growth rate in Q2 lands Shinzo Abe in a tough spot on the question of hiking sales tax in April 2014.

Japan GDP Growth In 2013 Falls To 0.6% In The Second Quarter From A Downwardly Revised 0.9% In The First Quarter, As SAAR Falls To 2.6% From 3.8% On The Same Basis

Growth in Japan’s GDP dipped to 0.6 percent in the second quarter from a downwardly revised 0.9 percent in the first quarter.

ITC Ruling In Apple’s Favor Could Ban Sales Of Some Samsung Products In US If Obama Doesn’t Intervene

The agency rules some devices infringe on Apple patents, barring U.S. sales unless Obama intervenes.

How China Can Harness Its History & Overcome Its ‘Great Wall’ Slowdown

China is drawing on its history and taking steps to remain an economic powerhouse despite the recent rapid slowdown in GDP growth.

Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund, Like Many Investors, Continues To Sell Bonds

Does Norway's sovereign wealth fund, which generates its money from oil and gas taxes, need to re-position its assets?

A picture illustration shows Japanese 10,000 yen notes featuring a portrait of Yukichi Fukuzawa, the founding father of modern Japan, taken in Tokyo

Japan’s National Debt Tops 1 Quadrillion Yen (That’s 15 Zeros)

Japan's leaders are now facing a tough choice over how, or even whether, to hike taxes.

Chemical Companies Face Slowdown In China And Europe, But Abenomics Could Save The Day For Japanese Chemical Industry

Abenomics may be boosting Japanese chemical companies, however.

Dogs ‘Catch’ Yawns From Their Owners, Shows Human-Like Ability To Empathize

A new study from researchers in Japan shows how "contagious yawning" spreads from humans to their pet dogs.

First-Ever Robot Approved As Medical Device: Japanese HAL Cyborg Will Start Clinical Trials In Europe

The cyborg-like HAL robot has been approved for testing as a medical device for disabled people in Europe.

Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Considering A Bid On Li Ka-shing's ParknShop Supermarket Chain: Report

A published report indicated that Wal-Mart is considering a bid for the Hong Kong-based ParknShop chain.

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Japanese Government To Support Tepco's Efforts To Contain Fukushima Contaminated Water Leak

Japan's government will help Tepco contain radioactive water leak from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, including raising public funds.

Bank Of Japan Aug.7-8 Policy Meeting Preview: BOJ To Leave Monetary Policy Unchanged

At issue is whether the economic recovery under Abenomics is strong enough to get past the effects of a consumption tax increase.

US Stock Futures Signal Mixed Open Ahead Of Trade Balance Data, Corporate Earnings

Flat stock futures on Tuesday morning indicate markets could stay in a tight range ahead of trade data and more corporate earnings.

Contaminated Water Leak From Fukushima Plant Is "An Emergency", Which Tepco Alone Cannot Handle: Japan's Nuclear Regulator

Japan's nuclear watchdog says radioactive water leaking out of crippled Fukushima plant cannot be contained by Tepco alone.

Kirobo, A Japanese Talking Robot, Heads To The International Space Station To Give Company To Astronauts Onboard

A Japanese talking robot, which recognizes human faces, was launched into space to give astronauts company on the International Space Station.

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