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Japan's central bank says economy picking up

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd

By ELAINE KURTENBACHAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Japan's central bank says the world's third-biggest economy is "picking up" as demand recovers in other countries and remains resilient at home, though the trade deficit widened in April, for the tenth straight month. The Bank of Japan

North Korea sends leader's special envoy to China

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd

By MARGIE MASONAssociated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dispatched a high-profile official and close confidant to China on Wednesday as Beijing faces pressure to rein in its belligerent neighbor. Choe Ryong Hae, a top Workers' Party official and a vice

North Korean leader sends special envoy to China

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd

By MARGIE MASONAssociated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - After months of ignoring Chinese warnings to give up nuclear weapons, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a high-level confidant to Beijing on Wednesday, in a possible effort to mend strained ties with his country's most important

North Korean leader sends 'special envoy' to China

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd

By MARGIE MASONAssociated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dispatched a high-profile official and close confidant to travel to China on Wednesday as a special envoy while Beijing is under pressure to rein in its belligerent neighbor. Choe Ryong Hae, a top Workers

Japan's trade deficit hits $8.6B due to weaker yen

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd

By ELAINE KURTENBACHAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Japan's trade deficit widened to a larger-than-expected 879.9 billion yen ($8.6 billion) in April as its weakening currency accentuated surging import costs. Exports rose 3.8 percent from the same month a year earlier to 5.78 trillion yen ($56

US lawmakers seek limits on Russia cooperation

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st

By DESMOND BUTLERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans are trying to block Obama administration overtures to Russia on missile defense, creating a potential obstacle to arms control talks. Lawmakers are proposing a measure that would bar the administration from sharing classified missile

Moniz: LNG exports on hold until data reviewed

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st

By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said Tuesday he will delay final decisions on about 20 applications to export liquefied natural gas until he reviews studies by the Energy Department and others on what impact the exports would have on domestic natural

Moniz sworn in as energy secretary

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st

By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said Tuesday he will put on hold about 20 applications to export liquefied natural gas until he reviews studies by the Energy Department and others on what impact the exports would have on domestic natural gas supplies

Moniz sworn in as energy secretary

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st

Moniz sworn in as energy secretary

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st