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Boeing concludes its Dreamliner certification tests with an "uneventful" 1 hour and 49 minutes flight.

Asian stocks outside Japan retreat on weak economic data, Korean tensions and China bird flu fears.

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Researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand have come up with a new method for finding planets similar to our Earth in our Milky Way galaxy and believe that there could be as many as 100 billion of them.

Tokyo re-asserts claim over Dokdo Island prompting strong reaction from Seoul.

Markets remain muted as investors await nonfarm payrolls data for further indications on US economic health.

The Nikkei tops 13,000 mark for first time since 2008 on BoJ's aggressive monetary policy decisions.

But South Korea's defence minister Kim Kwan-jin says there are no signs Pyongyang is preparing for full-scale conflict.

European markets pick up as investors await policy decision from European Central Bank and Bank of England.

BoJ unveils aggressive monetary policies in its latest meeting as expected by the market.

Asian markets weak after disappointing US economic data as investors await BoJ policy meet to conclude.

Eminent scientist claims males will become extinct in five million years due to slow erosion of Y chromosome genes.

European markets trade lower as Italian political impasse continues and Verizon denies Vodafone take over speculation.

Most Asian markets edge higher as investors await Bank of Japan's policy meet amid monetary easing optimism.

Asian stocks trade higher but investors remain cautious as weak US manufacturing data sparks recovery concerns.

Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan survey index shows business sentiments at -8 in March, up from -12 in December.

Asian stocks trade lower as Bank of Japan's Tankan survey and China's official manufacturing PMI misses expectations.

Asian stocks advance in the week as US economic hopes helped investors to look past eurozone concerns.

Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala look to steal Arsenal target Victor Valdes from Barcelona

Japan's industrial output falls 0.1 percent during the month while core CPI declines 0.3 percent year-on-year.

Asian markets remain mixed in thin holiday trading, as weak Japanese economic indicators reinforce stimulus optimism.

As Britain freezes in the longest, coldest, greyest winter for 50 years, expat Cath Everett seems to have made a wise choice with new home.

Lower exports and a weak yen continue to hurt South Korea's economy.

European markets edge higher as Cypriot banks set to reopen after the bailout negotiations

Japan's Feb retail sales fall more-than-expected on the back of weak external conditions and stubborn deflation levels.

Asian markets trade lower as investors await Cypriot banks to reopen and Italian political concerns rebound.

European markets edge higher, mirroring global equities, as improved US economic data offset lingering eurozone concerns.

Deal takes almost half of trade exchanges between Brazil and China out of US dollar zone.

FAA may consider a temporary cut to extended operations approval for Boeing's Dreamliners, according to reports.

Asian markets pick up as better-than-expected US economic data offset Cyprus and eurozone concerns.