Wednesday, December 22, 2010

U.S. challenges China subsidies for wind power (Reuters)

U.S. challenges China subsidies for wind power (Reuters)

U.S. challenges China subsidies for wind power (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 10:30 AM PST

A general view shows the Tazigou wind power station in Fuxin, Liaoning province November 21, 2009. REUTERS/StringerReuters - The United States on Wednesday accused China of illegally subsidizing the production of wind power equipment and asked for talks at the World Trade Organization, the first step in filing a trade case

North silent as South Korean army prepares to hold drill (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 10:21 AM PST

South Korean sailors work on their ships next to South Korean Navy's floating base near Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010. South Korea vowed Wednesday to 'punish the enemy' if the North attacks it again as hundreds of southern troops, fighter jets, tanks and attack helicopters prepared for massive military exercises scheduled because of the high tensions. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)Reuters - South Korea announced land and sea military exercises on Wednesday including a major live-fire drill near North Korea just as tension on the peninsula was beginning to ease after Pyongyang's attack on a southern island.

ICC rejects Salman request for fixing hearing delay (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 10:19 AM PST

Cricket authorities have rejected a plea by Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt(C), seen here in September 2010, to delay a hearing scheduled for next month into a spot-fixing scandal which rocked the sport, the player said Wednesday.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Cricket authorities have rejected a plea by Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt to delay a hearing scheduled for next month into a spot-fixing scandal which rocked the sport, the player said Wednesday.

Electricity supplies cut to top Turkish hotel (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 09:52 AM PST

AP - A Turkish regional electricity company has cut supplies to one of the world's top luxury hotels over unpaid bills, say local media.

S.Korea readies major military drill near tense border (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 09:29 AM PST

South Korean Navy vessels berth at an MSB (Movement Sea Base) off the South Korea-controlled island of Yeonpyeong near the disputed waters of the Yellow Sea. South Korea on Wednesday prepared for a major show of military strength involving fighter jets and tanks near the tense North Korean border as Washington ruled out AFP - South Korea on Wednesday prepared for a major show of military strength involving fighter jets and tanks near the tense North Korean border as Washington ruled out "feel-good" talks with Pyongyang.

Iran looks to Turkey for support in nuclear dispute (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 09:21 AM PST

Reuters - Iran's fiery President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will be in Turkey on Thursday looking for at least moral support from his increasingly influential neighbor a month before nuclear talks with six major powers in Istanbul.

Record fall in number of Japanese students abroad: survey (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 08:34 AM PST

Japanese college students attend a two-day employment exhibition in Tokyo in 2006. The number of Japanese studying abroad has seen its sharpest fall yet, the government said Wednesday, blaming the nation's economic slowdown and young people's AFP - The number of Japanese studying abroad has seen its sharpest fall yet, the government said Wednesday, blaming the nation's economic slowdown and young people's "inward-looking perspective".

SKorea holds massive new drills after North attack (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 08:34 AM PST

South Korean sailors work on their ships next to South Korean Navy's floating base near Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010. South Korea vowed Wednesday to 'punish the enemy' if the North attacks it again as hundreds of southern troops, fighter jets, tanks and attack helicopters prepared for massive military exercises scheduled because of the high tensions. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)AP - South Korea vowed Wednesday to "completely punish" North Korea if it attacks again, and mobilized hundreds of troops, tanks and helicopters for a massive military exercise prompted by high tensions on the peninsula.

Afghan official blasts NATO for civilian deaths (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 06:58 AM PST

Young Afghan boys attend daily Quranic lessons in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)AP - A provincial governor in Afghanistan said Wednesday that a battle between NATO and the Taliban the previous day killed three women and two children, and he called on the coalition to "pay attention" to civilian casualties.

Turkish man goes on trial for plot to kill rabbis (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 06:51 AM PST

AP - A Turkish news agency says a court has released a man whom prosecutors accuse of plotting to murder Jewish rabbis and the Istanbul-based leader of the world's Orthodox Christians.

Pakistan army plane crashes, 2 killed (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 05:13 AM PST

AP - A Pakistani police officer says a small army training plane has crashed into mountains in the country's southwest. He says the pilot and co-pilot died in the crash.

Australian police seize $14M worth of crystal meth (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 04:47 AM PST

AP - A Malaysian man has appeared in court on drug charges after police found 200 pounds (90 kilograms) of crystal meth in his home, the seventh-largest "ice" haul in Australian history.

China replaces senior Foreign Ministry official (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 04:34 AM PST

AP - China has replaced a top diplomat amid a trend toward greater assertiveness in handling territorial disputes and participating in global organizations.

Robot waiters in China never lose patience (AP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:49 AM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2010 file photo, a customer collects a drink from a robot waiter cycling around a restaurant in Jinan in eastern China's Shandong province. The restaurant, which opened earlier this month, is touted as China's first robot hotpot eatery. Service with a smile also comes with an electronic voice at the Dalu Robot restaurant, where the hotpot meals are not as famous yet as the staff who never lose their patience and never take tips. (AP Photo, File) CHINA OUTAP - Service with a smile also comes with an electronic voice at the Dalu Robot restaurant, where the hotpot meals are not as famous yet as the staff who never lose their patience and never take tips.

Filipino gunmen free 2 Malaysians after 10 months (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 11:14 PM PST

A police officer shows the way to Malaysian national Lai Wong Chun, center, and Chen Yui Chung as they step out of an ambulance at the police hospital Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines. Filipino gunmen with ties to al-Qaida linked militants have freed the two Malaysian laborers from 10 months of jungle captivity. (AP Photo/Pat Roque)AP - Filipino gunmen with ties to al-Qaida-linked militants, under pressure from pursuing police commandos, have freed two Malaysian laborers from 10 months of jungle captivity, police said Wednesday.

Thailand ends state of emergency in Bangkok (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 08:53 PM PST

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Verjajiva talks with reporters after a cabinet meeting at the government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010. The Thai government agreed to lift a state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding provinces Wednesday, eight months after it was imposed during sprawling and sometimes violent anti-government protests in the capital. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)AP - Thailand's government withdrew armed soldiers from skytrain stops in Bangkok and other key sites Wednesday as it lifted an eight-month-old state of emergency imposed when protesters overran the capital, sparking deadly violence.

Strong earthquake hits off southern Japan (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 06:37 PM PST

AP - Residents of southern Japanese islands scrambled to community centers early Wednesday when a strong offshore quake briefly triggered a tsunami alert, but the 7.4-magnitude temblor prompted only a mild swelling of waves.

SKorea begins routine naval drills amid tension (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 06:36 PM PST

A government ship sails past the South Korean Navy's floating base as the sun rises near Yeonpyeong island, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)AP - South Korea has begun annual naval exercises off its east coast as tensions with North Korea remain high.
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