President Barack Obama says his historic visit to Myanmar marks the next step in a new chapter between the two countries. Defending champ Los Angeles advances to MLS Cup final despite Seattle pulling out 2-1 victory
SEATTLE – Robbie Keane stood next to the conference title trophy, politely smiled for the picture and let the confetti rain down.
WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama draws crowd in Yangon
Downtown Yangon came to a near halt Monday during President Barack Obama's historic visit to this once pariah nation. Palestinian civilian death toll mounts as Israel targets militant leaders in residential areas
The Palestinian civilian death toll mounted Monday as Israeli aircraft struck densely populated areas in the Gaza Strip in its campaign to quell militant rocket fire menacing nearly half of Israel’s population.
Asian shares rise on US fiscal hopes
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares rose on Monday, supported by hopes U.S. politicians can overcome an imminent fiscal crunch while the yen fell to a near seven-month low against the dollar on expectations a new government chosen in next month's elec tion could pump large amounts of stimulus cash into the economy. A 0.2 percent gain in U.S. stock futures point to a firm Wall Street open, and financial spreadbetters predict London's FTSE 100 , Paris's CAC-40 and Frankfurt's DAX will open as much as 0.9 percent higher. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0. … Ravens take control of AFC North with 13-10 victory over Steelers
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – It really doesn’t matter to the Baltimore Ravens who starts at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the mission remains the same.
Palestinian civilian toll climbs in Gaza
The Palestinian civilian death toll mounted Monday as Israeli aircraft struck densely populated areas in the Gaza Strip in its campaign to quell militant rocket fire menacing nearly half of Israel's population. HSBC in talks to sell $9.3 billion China Ping An stake
HONG KONG (Reuters) – HSBC said it was in talks to sell its $9.3 billion stake in China’s Ping An Insurance , stepping up a programme by Europe’s biggest bank to shed non-core parts of its business to boost profitability. HSBC spent $1.7 billion to build up a 15.6 percent stake in China’s second-largest insurer in 2002 and 2005, but a sale has been widely expected as part of its three-year recovery plan in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis and regulatory reforms. …
Colombia, FARC rebels seek to end long conflict
HAVANA (Reuters) – Colombia and the Marxist FARC rebels will sit down in Havana on Monday for their first peace talks in 10 years in the latest attempt to end Latin America’s longest-running insurgency. The conflict has dragged on for nearly half a century, taken tens of thousands of lives, displaced millions of people and proven intractable in three previous peace processes. But both the Colombian government and the FARC, or Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, have expressed optimism that this time might be different. …
Myanmar frees political prisoners in new amnesty
Myanmar has set free dozens of political prisoners around the country in an amnesty that coincides with the historic visit of President Barack Obama.
Obama to meet with Cambodia's longtime 'strongman'
President Barack Obama arrives in Cambodia on Monday having just won four more years in office, but that is nothing compared to his host, Hun Sen. The 60-year-old Cambodian prime minister has held power since Ronald Reagan was in the White House, and says he's not stepping down until he is 90. 
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