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Japan maestro Ozawa cancels China performances

Seiji Ozawa, Japan's most famous conductor, will not take part in a music festival in China later this week, organizers said, with media reporting that he was in hospital in Tokyo for tests.

China's yuan could challenge dollar role in a decade

China is confident more foreign investments will flow into the country

Here's a bold prediction to feed Western worries that power is shifting inexorably to the East: China's yuan could overtake the U.S. dollar as the world's principal reserve currency as soon as next decade.

Gas Generator Caused Accident of International Space Station-Bound Rocket: Russia

A malfunctioning gas generator in the Soyuz carrier rocket's third stage engine has been identified by members of the emergency commission as the reason a supply ship didn't make it to the International Space Station, Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) spokesman Alexei Kuznetsov told the Itar-Tass on Monday.

Moon, Mars Could Give Nuclear Energy a Better Platform

Nuclear energy could find a second life on the moon and Mars.

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Japan's Finance Minister Noda attends a fiscal and monetary policies committee at the parliament in Tokyo

Will Noda Last Longer Than His Predecessors?

Japan finance minister Yoshihiko Noda on Tuesday was elected as the country’s sixth new prime minister in five years, even as the nation suffers from many economic problems and high debt levels.

Top 10 Features iPhone 5 Could Steal from Android-based Smartphones

The features mentioned below are at the moment found in different high-end Android handsets that include, Google Nexus line smartphones, Samsung Galaxy S2, HTC EVO 3D, and HTC Sensation.

Bird Flu Could Strike Again, New Mutant Strain Spreading in Asia: FAO

The United Nations on Monday urged greater preparedness and surveillance against a possible resurgence of bird flu, warning that the new mutant virus H5N1 - 2.3.2.1 might affect Asia the most.

Rupee to Climb 2nd Day as Regional Shares Rise

The rupee should strengthen for a second day on Tuesday tracking regional sharemarkets that rose on the back of a slew of positive news across the euro zone and the United States.

Space Station May Have to Be Vacated Due to Rocket Malfunction

Following the failure of an unmanned Russian Soyuz rocket last week, the International Space Station might have to be left without a crew if NASA's Russian partners can't find the cause of the malfunction and fix it soon.

Solar panels are seen in the parking lot of 1929 building Walter J Towers, near downtown Los Angeles, California

U.S. solar industry was net exporter in 2010

The United States was a net exporter of solar energy products last year, thanks to strong demand from China, Germany and Japan for U.S.-made polysilicon and capital equipment used to make solar panels.

Cuban Robles stripped of gold as more drama grips Daegu

Cuban hurdler Dayron Robles was stripped of gold and glory at the world athletics championships on Monday in a twist every bit as dramatic as Usain Bolt's disqualification from the blue riband 100 meters sprint the night before.

Lady Gaga VMA 2011 Performance: Introducing Jo Calderone [PHOTOS]

Lady Gaga went drag as Jo Calderone for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, attempting to kiss pop princess Britney Spears.

TwiTrips: How You Can Use Twitter When you Travel

What if you let a group of tweeters plan your trip for you?

Lady Gaga's VMA 2011 Outfit: A Man Known as Jo Calderone [PHOTOS]

Lady Gaga shocked the audience at MTV's 2011 Video Music Awards when she attempted to kiss Britney Spears while dressed as her drag alter-ego Jo Calderone.

Gadhafi, New Japan Leader, Shanghai Attack: Around the World in 80 Seconds

Here is a brief rundown of important events around the world Monday morning, August 29, 2011.

Japan's Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Tokyo July 1, 2011. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

Tax Hike Looms as Yoshihiko Noda Elected as Next Japanese Premier

Japan’s ruling party, Democratic Party of Japan, elected Yoshihiko Noda as its new head. Ever since the party took power two years ago, he will become the third Prime Minister.

Party Picks Finance Minister Noda to Lead Japan

Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, a fiscal hawk, will become Japan's sixth prime minister in five years after winning a ruling party vote Monday, an outcome likely to please investors worried about a bulging public debt.

Sony Ericsson Rumored to Launch 'Nozomi' as it Tries to Revive Smartphone Fortunes

There have been rumors that Sony Ericsson, Japan, is preparing to launch a new handset codenamed Nozomi in November 2011. An anonymous blogger posted on xperiablog.net that Sony Ericsson is launching Nozomi before Christmas.

Giant Black Hole Gulping a Star Sent X-rays on Earth (Photos and Video)

Scientists provided new insights into a cosmic accident that has been streaming X-rays toward Earth since March. Two studies appearing in the Aug. 25 issue of the journal Nature revealed the information about the accident.

Lady Gaga Threatens China’s National Cultural Security: Officials

Chinese authorities seem to waging a war on pop music. The Ministry of Culture has handed music download Web sites a blacklist of 100 so-called offending songs that the sites must remove as they pose a threat to China's national cultural security, say reports.

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