Japan's economy shrank in the first quarter, pushing the country back into recession. Production and consumer spending were hit by the March earthquake and tsunami.
Citizens of South Africa are voting today in local elections. These elections are expected to come down over issues of poverty, and not the traditional issue of race.
The wine and spirits arm of France's LVMH luxury group announced yesterday it's planning its first vineyard in China to produce a premium sparkling wine.
Samoa is hoping to move its economy into the future -- by a full 24 hours. The time change would put Samoa on the same schedule as major trading partners like New Zealand and Australia.
International diplomats are meeting today in Rome to discuss how best to support Libya's rebels. And one proposal would create a new Marshall Plan for the Arab World.
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Japan falls back into recession
South Africans vote for housing, clean water
Rosneft pulls out of BP deal
Moet Hennessy to make bubbly in China
Galliano's racism trial set for June 22
Lawmakers question U.S. support of Pakistani counter-terror programs
Samoa switches to 'the future,' jumps to other side of International Date Line
Oil, gold, commodity prices take sharp fall
Cuba cuts down on its coffee fix
Using the carrot and the stick with Libya and the Arab World
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