Markets slide as focus remains on Spain

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• Markets slide as focus remains on Spain
• Pakistan: Monsoon rains, flooding kill 422 people
• Plane going to Everest region crashes, killing 19
• Markets falter as focus remains on Spain
• China says disgraced leader Bo expelled from party
• HK tycoon offers $65M dowry for gay daughter
• US Embassy warns Americans under threat in Manila
• Oil prices march upward for second day
• World stocks up after Spain pledges to cut budget
• China party ready to make decisions on new leaders
• Asia stocks up after Spain pledges to cut spending
• Plane with 19 on board crashes in Nepalese capital
• China gov't expert questions Brit's cause of death
• SKorea: Japan must educate people on colonial past
• SKorea: Japan must educate its people about WWII

Markets slide as focus remains on Spain Posted: 28 Sep 2012 09:01 AM PDT Market fell on Friday as investors continued to fret over Spain's finances in the run-up to a report on the state of the country's banks.

Pakistan: Monsoon rains, flooding kill 422 people Posted: 28 Sep 2012 08:50 AM PDT Monsoon rains and flooding killed more than 400 people across Pakistan during the rainy season this year, authorities said Friday.

Plane going to Everest region crashes, killing 19 Posted: 28 Sep 2012 05:41 AM PDT A plane carrying trekkers to the Mount Everest region hit a bird and crashed just after takeoff Friday in Nepal's capital, killing the 19 Nepali, British and Chinese people on board, authorities said.

Markets falter as focus remains on Spain Posted: 28 Sep 2012 07:15 AM PDT Market trading was volatile Friday — the last working day of the quarter — as investors continued to fret over Spain in the run-up to a report on the state of the country's banks.

China says disgraced leader Bo expelled from party Posted: 28 Sep 2012 06:30 AM PDT China's communist leadership expelled Bo Xilai from the ruling party Friday and sought to bury him with charges ranging from corruption to sexual affairs, aiming to sweep away their most damaging scandal in decades while finally scheduling their long-awaited leadership transition for November.

HK tycoon offers $65M dowry for gay daughter Posted: 28 Sep 2012 05:59 AM PDT The daughter of a flamboyant Hong Kong tycoon who has offered $65 million to any man who can woo her away from her lesbian partner said she's not upset with her father. Still, it's unlikely she will be accepting any of the marriage proposals flooding in.

US Embassy warns Americans under threat in Manila Posted: 28 Sep 2012 03:20 AM PDT The U.S. government is warning its citizens in the Philippine capital that they are facing a security threat. It is urging them to avoid gatherings that may be regarded as "American events."

Oil prices march upward for second day Posted: 28 Sep 2012 03:04 AM PDT Hopes that the global economy might see some improvement after Spain announced far-reaching steps to fix its ailing economy helped keep oil prices on the upswing for a second day.

World stocks up after Spain pledges to cut budget Posted: 28 Sep 2012 02:15 AM PDT World stock markets rose Friday after Spain announced severe budget cuts meant to show international lenders and investors that the country is taking steps toward getting its debt under control.

China party ready to make decisions on new leaders Posted: 28 Sep 2012 02:01 AM PDT China's tumultuous, bizarre year in politics appears headed for a home stretch, with leading members of the ruling Communist Party convening to finalize a list of new leaders and decide the fate of a disgraced colleague.

Asia stocks up after Spain pledges to cut spending Posted: 27 Sep 2012 10:24 PM PDT Asian stock markets rose Friday after Spain announced severe budget cuts meant to show international lenders and investors that the country is taking steps toward getting its debt under control.

Plane with 19 on board crashes in Nepalese capital Posted: 27 Sep 2012 07:13 PM PDT A plane carrying trekkers into the Everest region crashed Friday morning in Nepal's capital, and all 19 people on board are believed dead, authorities said.

China gov't expert questions Brit's cause of death Posted: 27 Sep 2012 06:23 PM PDT A prominent Chinese government forensic scientist has questioned the cause of death of a murdered British businessman, casting doubt on the official version of a scandal that reached into the upper levels of the Communist Party.

SKorea: Japan must educate people on colonial past Posted: 27 Sep 2012 06:16 PM PDT South Korea's foreign minister said Thursday that Japan's wartime past will overshadow relations between the two staunch U.S. allies until Japan educates its people about crimes committed during colonial rule.

SKorea: Japan must educate its people about WWII Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:52 PM PDT South Korea's foreign minister said Thursday that Japan's wartime past will overshadow relations between the two staunch U.S. allies until Japan educates its people about crimes committed during colonial rule.

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