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Internet shopping mall operator Rakuten has asked Japan's Fair Trade Commission to examine an Internet search deal between Yahoo Japan and Google, it said Wednesday. The deal, which was announced in July, will see Yahoo Japan rely on…

Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, 85, was admitted to hospital in London on Tuesday for tests related to a recent flu illness, a government source said. Skip related content "We understand from Lady Thatcher's office that she has…

Africa, as well as Asia and Latin America, are three continents that are currently benefitting from a new mapping strategy, where a country’s carbon stocks overlap with areas that are rich in wildlife and important for local peoples’…

Rapid flows of capital toward Asia require swift action and cooperation to ensure stability, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Monday, following a conference with central bankers focused on nurturing the global recovery.…

Oil fell on Tuesday, retracing part of the previous session's gain, as investors reversed bets in the face of a stronger dollar and forecasts for rising crude inventories in top consumer the United States. U.S. crude for November fell 49…

The Japanese economy is at a standstill, Japan's government has said, as concerns about the strong yen continue to grow. The recovery in the economy was "pausing", the Cabinet Office said in a monthly statement. It is the most negative…

Airline flight delays cost passengers more than inconvenience — $16.7 billion more — according to a study delivered to the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday. The FAA-funded study looks at the cost to passengers for flight delays in…

Starch grains found on 30,000-year-old grinding stones suggest that prehistoric man may have dined on an early form of flat bread, contrary to his popular image as primarily a meat-eater. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the…

BP Plc said safety will be the sole criterion for judging employee performance in the fourth quarter, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing an internal company memo. The memo, written by new chief executive Bob Dudley, was sent to…

Baja California authorities seized 105 tons of marijuana Monday morning in what is believed to be one of the largest drug busts in recent Mexican history, according to Mexican authorities and media reports. About 10,000 packages of…