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Russia’s Existential Crisis: No Signs Population Drop Will End

Its unique position straddling Europe and Asia and a tumultuous history tell only part of the story of why Russia faces an unprecedented challenge for an industrialized country.

Global 'Water Crisis' Looming, Secretary Clinton Warns

Steadily growing populations will escalate demand for water even as supplies are depleted, according to an intelligence report commissioned by the chief U.S. diplomat.

Venus Angelic, 15-Years-Old, Is A Living Doll; See Her With And Without Makeup [PHOTOS]

A teenage girl has become an Internet cult sensation not because of her singing talents or her amazing dance moves, but because she resembles a living doll - complete with huge eyes, porcelain skin and white-blonde hair. Venus Angelic, as she is known online, is a 15-year-old girl who is gaining enormous popularity on the Internet for her YouTube tutorials on how to look like a living doll.

Futures Lower After Weak China, Eurozone Data

Stock index futures fell on Thursday after manufacturing data in the eurozone and China increased worry about a slowing global economy.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's policy of quantitative may have made U.S. Treasurys a less attractive investment to the Chinese

China, Japan To Begin Selling US Treasurys?

China's skein of trade surpluses and Treasury-buying has run its course and the country will need to begin selling some of its vast holdings of U.S. debt, says Frederick Sheehan, ex-head of asset allocation at John Hancock Financial Services.

A man works on a roof covered with solar panels at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales

US Holds Fire In 1st Salvo On Chinese Solar Companies

U.S. trade officials imposed surprisingly low tariffs on Chinese solar panels Tuesday, choosing to tread lightly and avoiding an all-out trade war when addressing local solar companies' complaints of unfair trade practices.

U.S. Exempts 11 States From Iran Oil Sanctions, Threatens China, India

The move means that banks in Japan and 10 EU nations have been given a six-month break from being cut off from the US financial system while they work to reduce their dependence on Iranian oil.

Korean Tensions Spike Ahead Of Seoul Nuclear Summit

Pyongyang officials said such rhetoric may be akin to a declaration of war.

Brazilian Regulators Continue Monitoring Chevron Undersea Oil Leak

Chevron officials announced Wednesday the company's most recent oil spill off the coast of Brazil is not linked to a previous oil leak in November.

QVC Starts Joint Venture In China

The world's largest television and online retailer QVC Inc. is starting a joint venture with China's national radio broadcaster to enter the world's most populous growing consumer and media market.

Stock Futures Up Ahead Of Home-Sales Data; Oracle Rises

Asia shares continued to fall amid lingering worries about China growth. In Japan, shares declined for the first time in six sessions.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un waves during a military parade in Pyongyang

US, Japan Likely To Deploy Interceptor Missiles Ahead Of North Korea Rocket Launch

The U.S. and America would jointly deploy Aegis-equipped destroyers and land-based Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptor missiles in Japan's southern islands ahead of North Korea's planned rocket launch in April, NHK television reported Japanese defense officials as saying.

Cherry Blossom: Washington Celebrates 100 Years Of Gift Of Trees From Japan (PHOTOS)

The National Cherry Blossom Festival, the greatest springtime celebration in the U.S., kick started in Washington, DC, Tuesday, celebrating the hundredth anniversary of the gift of cherry trees from Japan, and the enduring friendship between the two nations.

Tiffany gives upbeat 2012 forecast, shares up

Tiffany & Co said its business was back on track in the first quarter after a holiday scare, and the high-end jeweler forecast higher sales and profit for 2012, sending shares up nearly 7 percent.

Olympus Corp's Executive Officer Hiroyuki Sasa (L), President Shuichi Takayama (2nd L), Independent Directors Hiroshi Kuruma (2nd R) and Yasuo Hayashida bow during a news conference in Tokyo February 27, 2012.

Japan's Scandal-hit Olympus to Launch New Medical Devices

Japan's Olympus Corp will unveil new endoscopes on Wednesday, its first major product launch since an accounting fraud erupted last year and threatened the 92-year-old firm's survival.

Olympus plans to unveil three new products on Wednesday, five months after the $1.7 billion fraud began to surface, including two video endoscopes for the digestive system. One of the endoscopes is aimed at emerging markets, the company said.

Olympus To Unveil New Medical Devices, First Time Since Scandal

Japan's Olympus Corp will unveil new endoscopes on Wednesday, its first major product launch since an accounting fraud erupted last year and threatened the 92-year-old firm's survival.

Japan's scandal-hit Olympus to launch new medical devices

Japan's Olympus Corp will unveil new endoscopes on Wednesday, its first major product launch since an accounting fraud erupted last year and threatened the 92-year-old firm's survival.

US Futures Down Amid Apple Buyback, Dividend News

European markets lost ground as the lack of positive catalysts prompted a pause in the recent string of gains, while Asian stocks were mostly higher.

San Francisco Celebrates Brides of March Annual Parade (PHOTOS)

Hundreds of participants dressed in bridal outfits gathered and drank champagne during the annual Brides of March event in San Francisco Sunday.

Majority of Japanese Oppose Nuclear Power Reactors: Poll

A majority of Japanese favor phasing out of nuclear power plants, a poll published in the Japanese newspaper Tokyo Shimbun showed Sunday.

France's Total to raise Ichthys stake later in 2012: chief

French oil giant Total's deal to buy a bigger stake in its $34 billion Ichthys liquefied natural gas project in Australia from partner Inpex Corp <1605.T> may be delayed and will only close before the year-end, its chief executive said.

What Japan Can Do to Boost Growth: Report

The potential growth rate in Japan is low due to a shrinking population as well as slow capital accumulation and without acceleration in productivity growth a shrinking labor force will cause GDP to contract, although GDP per capita is likely to continue to rise according to Capital Economics.

Marilyn Monroe Meets Angels at Warhol Show in Asia

Andy Warhol, the Pope of Pop, is making a pilgrimage to Asia on the 25th anniversary of his death, with one of the largest collections of his art set to tour five cities in the region over the next two years.

Oil spills onto the ground from an oil well head strafed by shrapnel from a bomb dropped by fighter jets at the El Nar oil field in South Sudan's Unity State

Sudan: Future Oil Exporting Powerhouse?

Given the lack of sufficient infrastructure and endless political instability, Sudan’s energy sector faces many monumental challenges.

Apple Shares Rise As New iPad Sales Begin

Shares of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) recovered after plunging in the first hour of trading as sales of its latest iPad brought lines to its U.S. retail stores and wireless company outlets.

People are seen on beds in a room at the National Cancer Research Center within the Institute for Oncology and Radiology in Belgrade, October 6, 2009.

Common Medicines May Cut Cancer Drug Potency: Study

Many patients taking a widely prescribed class of oral cancer drugs are also using a variety of medications that could reduce the effectiveness of the cancer treatment or increase its toxic side effects, according to research by Medco Health Solutions Inc.