William Hague says Israel has 'lost international support' over its policies William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, said that Israel has lost international support in recent years over its building of settlements. | Foreign Secretary William Hague ... (photo: AP / Raad Adayleh) The Daily Telegraph Israel Palestine Photos West Bank Wikipedia: William Hague Gerard Depardieu 'too drunk' to understand drink driving charge A lawyer for the Gerard Depardieu has claimed that his prosecution for drink driving was illegal – because the French actor was "not completely sober" when he was t... (photo: AP/Laurent Emmanuel) The Daily Telegraph Actors Alcoholism Court Photos Wikipedia: Gérard Depardieu Dubai among top four in prime global cities index Dubai recorded 18.3 per cent surge in luxury home prices to rank among the top four in 'Prime Global Cities Index' as prime property prices across the world fell by 0.4 p... (photo: Creative Commons / LoverOfDubai) Khaleej Times Arab Dubai Photos Property Wikipedia: Dubai PM boasts of powerful India New Delhi: Just weeks after the recent Chinese incursion in eastern Ladakh, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said significant additions have been made to “land... (photo: PIB of India / Photo Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India ) Deccan Chronicle China Defense Delhi Photos Wikipedia: Manmohan Singh China's yuan strengthens to record high against USD BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese currency Renminbi, or yuan, strengthened 80 basis points to a record high of 6.1867 against the U.S. dollar on Friday, according t... (photo: WN / Denise Yong) CNTV Beijing Market Photos Trading Wikipedia: Renminbi Consolidating China-Pakistan friendship Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Pakistan, during his first foreign trip as China's premier and shortly after the Pakistani general election returned Nawaz Sharif for an unp... (photo: Press Information Dept. of Pakistan) China Daily Beijing Lahore Photos Politics Wikipedia: Li Keqiang Dollar recovers from two-week low versus yen, focus on Nikkei TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar recovered from two-week lows against the yen on Friday as a safety-bid for the Japanese currency ebbed after the Nikkei share average rebound... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Reuters Dollar Nikkei Photos Stocks Wikipedia: Nikkei Global Economic Growth Sluggish, Prospect of Improvement Friday, 24 May 2013, 9:44 am | Press Release: UN News | Global Economic Growth Still Sluggish, With Prospect of Gradual Improvement â€" UN Report | New York, May 23 2013 ... (photo: Creative Commons) Scoop Economy Photos United Nations Wikipedia: Economic growth World Stocks mixed as investors reassess Fed worries NEW YORK — Investors recovered their poise by midday Thursday after an early sell-off sent stocks sharply lower. | Order Reprints | Richard Drew Trader Randy Biller... 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(photo: AP / Emilio Morenatti) The Siasat Daily China Nuclear Photos Technology Wikipedia: Nawaz Sharif Nikkei off 5-1/2-year high after weak China factory activity data * Weak China factory activity cuts Nikkei gains * Bernanke remarks sees yen at 103 to dollar, aids exporters * Fast Retailing jumps as retail investors in hot pursuit By ... (photo: Creative Commons / Lukas 3z) Reuters Economy Market Photos Stock Wikipedia: Nikkei 225 4-Nation Pacific Alliance Trade Bloc Forges Ahead BOGOTA, Colombia — The presidents of Colombia, Peru, Chile and Mexico meet in the western city of Cali on Thursday in hopes of completing a nascent trade bloc that look... 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(photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) CounterPunch Climate Environment Oil Photos Wikipedia: Climate Can China become a hi-tech economy? Inside a former shoe factory in China's southern city of Shenzhen, the noise of hammering and stitching has long gone. | In its place is something much quieter - the... (photo: Creative Commons / Steve Jurvetson) BBC News China Economy Photos Technology Wikipedia: Economy of China A Chinese Folk Remedy Draws Charges of Cruelty From Bear Advocates CHENGDU, China — It was, at first glance, a rather modest initial public offering by a small Chinese company seeking to expand production of the key ingredient used in ... (photo: Creative Commons / Abu0804) The New York Times Bear Bile Chengdu China Photos Wikipedia: Guizhentang Pharmaceutical company Making local Hong Kong a main tourist attraction The need to stay ahead in an increasingly competitive tourism market is universal. 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