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Washington Post | Asian stocks drop on no trade deal in Obama visit Washington Post TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed as stocks in Tokyo slipped Thursday after talks between Japan's prime minister and visiting President Barack Obama produced little on a trade agreement. epa04176175 Shane Red Hawk of the Sicangu Lakota band of the ... Obama won't draw 'red line' over islands dispute Obama reaffirms commitment to Japan on tour of Asia allies Tokyo Shares End Lower as Obama-Abe Summit Fails to Inspire |
ABC News | FDA Proposes First E-Cigarette Rules NBCNews.com The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed asserting its authority over new tobacco products on Thursday, including e-cigarettes, flavored cigars and nicotine gels. It's a basic first step, extending the FDA's regulatory power, but the rule would ... FDA to begin regulating e-cigarettes The FDA Is Finally Cracking Down on E-Cigarettes E-Cigarettes Face First Regulations |
CNNMoney | FCC eyes new rules on Net Philly.com WASHINGTON - The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday will circulate proposed rules that could give high-speed Internet providers more power over what content moves the fastest on the Web based on which firms pay the most, according to ... Federal regulators to propose new net neutrality rules in May FCC plans new open Internet rules Net-Neutrality Advocates Angered by FCC's Planned New Rules |
CNN | Korean prosecutors raid shipping safety watchdog after ferry disaster Reuters INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors said on Thursday that they had raided the shipping safety watchdog as part of their expanded investigation following the fatal sinking of a ferry. The Sewol sank last week and more than 300 ... Investigation continues into Sewol-ho crew members South Korea ferry engineer says no technical problems South Korea ferry: Captain had 40 years' experience |
Telegraph.co.uk | 3 American Doctors Killed by Guard at Afghan Hospital New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan policeman shot and killed three American doctors at a hospital here on Thursday, according to Afghan police officials. The attack took place at the Cure International Hospital in Kabul, a 100-bed facility that specializes in ... Security Guard Opens Fire in Kabul Hospital, Kills 3 Afghan guard shoots dead three foreigners at hospital Afghan security guard shoots dead 3 foreigners in hospital |
Politico | Obama says Russia not abiding by agreement to defuse Ukraine crisis Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON -- President Obama says Russia is not yet holding up its side of an agreement to de-escalate tension in Ukraine, and he suggested that the U.S. and its allies are prepared to hit Moscow with additional sanctions in coming days. “So far at least, ... Obama Says US Ready to Move on Further Russia Sanctions Obama: New Russia sanctions are "teed up," but Putin can change course Obama says more sanctions against Russia 'teed up' over Ukraine |
KTVZ | BC earthquake: 6.6 magnitude quake hits near Port Alice CBC.ca A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Wednesday night shortly aftter 8 p.m. PT. The epicentre was located 40 kilometres southwest of Port Alice, according to the Pacific Tsunami Information Centre. The earthquake was initially reported at 6.7 magnitude, but the ... Magnitude 6.7 quake off British Columbia coast |
Washington Post | Yankees' Pineda ejected for goo Philly.com Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda was ejected in the second inning of Wednesday's New York-Boston game after umpires found a foreign substance on his neck. Pineda's ejection came 13 days after the right-hander had brown goo on the palm of his pitching ... Yankees' Michael Pineda ejected from loss to Red Sox after pine tar discovered ... Watch Yankees' Michael Pineda get ejected for pine tar, which he later admits to ... Yanks' Pineda vows not to do it again being ejected for using pine tar in 5-1 loss ... |
BBC News | Ukraine crisis: Mariupol city hall 'liberated' BBC News The Ukrainian government says it has regained control of the city hall in the eastern port of Mariupol from pro-Russian separatists. There were no reports of serious injuries during the overnight operation in the city, where three pro-Russian protesters were ... Ukraine official: city hall cleared of protesters City hall cleared of protesters Ukraine Says Army Repelled Overnight Attack on Base |
Haaretz | Does the Palestinian Deal Jeopardize Peace Talks? Bloomberg April 24 (Bloomberg) –- Bloomberg's Elliott Gotkine reports on rival Palestinian factions agreeing to form a unity government which complicates efforts to revive U.S.-mediated peace talks with Israel. He speaks to Mark Barton and Anna Edwards on Bloomberg ... Foreign Ministry: Palestinian reconciliation not near implementation Israel says new Palestinian unity pact threatens MidEast peace process Fatah-Hamas deal could threaten Mideast talks |