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Iran's military and shipping sectors had a new round of sanctions imposed this week, pinching an already weak economy.

U.S. stock index futures plunged Thursday after Speaker John Boehner failed to get his “Plan B” tax bill designed to help avert the "fiscal cliff" through the House.

Park, a conservative, also took an apparent swipe at Japan, Korea’s former colonial ruler.

Chelsea beat Leeds United 5-1 to move into the Capital One Cup semifinals.

A look ahead to the Capital One Cup quarterfinal between Leeds United and Chelsea.

Asian stock markets advanced Wednesday on hopes that the U.S. lawmakers will soon arrive at a consensus to avoid the "fiscal cliff” and the Japanese Central Bank will add to economic stimulus buoyed sentiment.

Asian stock markets advanced Tuesday as sentiment turned positive overnight following indications that negotiations over the U.S. fiscal cliff are progressing.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into China fell in November in comparison to the same period last year, as investors, who are concerned about the global economic condition cut down on spending.

The Chelsea target wants to stay at Corinthians.

This week, the economic data releases will take a back seat as the fiscal cliff negotiations dominate the agenda.

The world's oldest person, Dina Manfredini, has passed away at the age of 115. She briefly held the title after Bettie Cooper died Dec. 4.

Shinzo Abe, leader of the LDP, will tackle Japan’s long-running deflation, but maybe not in the robust way necessary to succeed.

The U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Empire State Manufacturing Survey.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led a national memorial service Monday for his predecessor Kim Jong Il on the first anniversary of his death.

Asian markets were mixed Monday as investors remained cautious, as an agreement between the U.S. Congressional leaders and President Barack Obama in adopting measures to overcome the looming fiscal cliff remains elusive.

The election result has potentially far reaching implications for the world’s third-largest economy and its relations with China.

Japanese voters were casting ballots in the parliamentary elections Sunday, which is expected to return to power former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of the center-right Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), defeating current Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's Democratic Party (DPJ) after just three years in office.

China has submitted to the U.N., a detailed report of its claims to a disputed region in the East China Sea extending beyond its exclusive economic zone recognized by the U.N.

Asian stock markets mostly ended with gains last week as sentiment was buoyed by hope that policymakers in Japan would soon announce stimulus measures to boost the growth of the world’s third-largest economy while a private survey showed a rise in Chinese manufacturing activity in December.

U.S. and Chinese officials have been quick dismiss bilateral problems and are highlighting the potential and necessity of greater cooperation and trust. The pelting of the U.S. Ambassador's diplomatic vehicle has been quickly sidelined.

A look ahead to the final of the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.