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Markets positive as US debt ceiling fears ease after Republicans propose 3-month extension to borrowing limit.

Boeing partners will cooperate with investigation over onboard lithium-ion battery fire.

Chinese stocks extend gains on the strong GDP figures, but Japanese traders remain cautious on the central bank meet.

Boeing plans to suspend 787 deliveries as safety inspections are yet to conclude.

On 16 December 2012 with voter turnout at just over 59 per cent, the lowest since the Second World War, the opposition Liberal Democratic Party trounced Yoshihiko Noda's Democratic Party of Japan to win the most seats in the House of Representatives, the Lower House in the National Diet, and so return to their usual dominance as Japan's ruling party - and probably a dominance more conservative than ever under the strongly right-wing Shinzo Abe!

Maria Sharapova continued her sublime form at the Australian Open by beating Venus Williams 6-1, 6-3 to reach the fourth round.

Sentiments upbeat as Chinese GDP growth boosts global economic optimism.

Bank of Japan may consider open ended purchase of government and other assets in a bid to raise inflation levels to 2 percent, according to a report.

Nearly 30 foreign hostages and 11 al-Qaida militants killed in Algerian army operation while scores escape.

Traders upbeat as Chinese economy beats expectations and yen extends its weak run.

David Cameron protests that Algiers gave no notice of military operation to free In Amenas captives.

Row over disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku archipelago in East China Sea flares up again.

Both Murray and Williams won their games in straight sets on day four.

US decision to suspend super-jumbo prompts Europe, Japan and India to follow suit.

Investor sentiments pick up as yen resumes its weak outlook against dollar ahead of Bank of Japan's policy meet early next week.

British No 1 Heather Watson to face fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska in third round

In a major blow to Boeing, Japan's two major airlines suspend Dreamliner operations on safety concerns.

Traders cautious as World Bank slashes economic outlook citing slow recovery in developed economies.

Tokyo, Istanbul, Athens and Jerusalem among cities covered by snow as bitter winter bites.

Yen continues to decline amid bets the BoJ will add deeper stimulus while euro gains on cautious economic optimism.

Samsung has sold more than 100 million units of its Galaxy S smartphone range, a milestone it has reached a year quicker than the iPhone.

Japan's currency hit a two and a half year low against the US dollar as investors bet BoJ will bow to new government pressure and add trillions in new stimulus.

Markets open in optimistic mood in run-up to release of eurozone industrial output figures.

Japan Airlines reports more leakage in a jet that was undergoing tests after the spillage in Boston.

Markets outside Japan pickup despite a weak start as traders await further US corporate earnings reports and yen weakened against the dollar.

It used to be a straightforward choice between tea or coffee, but now you can have both in the same mug.

Five incidents in five days, including fuel leaks and fire, prompt inquiry into new plane previously given the all-clear for take-off.

Asian markets outside Japan fell in the week as traders looked for profit-taking and China posted mixed economic indicators

Arab Summer, decline of Britain, and China smothering free speech highlighted in gloomy Eurasia predictions.

Markets upbeat as Japan announces fresh stimulus measures while Chinese economic outlook remains strong.