China tries to stamp out ‘Jasmine Revolution’

Authorities detained activists, elevated the number of police about the streets, disconnected some cell phone text messaging companies and censored Web postings regarding the contact to stage protests in Beijing, Shanghai and 11 other key metropolitan areas. Jittery Chinese authorities wary of any domestic dissent staged a display of force Sunday to squelch a mysterious […]

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Asia stocks rise as China manufacturing gains pace

Asia stocks rise as China manufacturing gains pace Asian stock markets climbed Monday, boosted by faster growth in Chinese manufacturing and expectations the U.S. central bank will pump more money into the world’s largest economy to rejuvenate a sluggish recovery. Oil prices rose to near $82 a barrel following the release in Shanghai of a […]

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Tiger Woods is No. 2 as Westwood Takes Top Spot

Tiger Woods is No. 2 as Westwood Takes Top Spot he turmoil in his personal life has taken a toll on Tiger Woods. After a reign of more than five years as the world’s number one golfer, Woods has dropped to second behind a player who’s never won a major. CBS News correspondent Tony Guida […]

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Rio Tinto Trial in China Concludes Second Day

Rio Tinto Trial in China Concludes Second Day For a second day, prosecutors here presented evidence Tuesday to show that four employees from the British-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto had accepted millions of dollars in bribes and stolen commercial secrets from Chinese companies, according to an Australian official and lawyers involved in the case. The […]

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