Japan

Google invites journalists to Android announcement expected to unveil new Nexus smartphone.

With national elections just months away, Noda is keen on pulling economy out of sluggish growth.

Britain's Heather Watson is planning an assault on the world No.1 spot after securing her maiden WTA tour title at the Japan Open.

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Alternative Hair Show is a fund-raiser for those suffering from leukaemia.

Ferrari have denied reports they have signed a pre-contract with Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, for the 2014 season.

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has criticised Liverpool striker Luis Suarez for being a "cheat"

Watson secured a place in the world's top 50 after becoming the first British women for 24 years to claim a WTA title at the Japan Open.

Heather Watson became the first British woman to win a WTA singles title in 24 years by triumphing at the Japan Open.

Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel qualified first and second for the 2012 Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix but now need to transform that speed into race pace and valuable points for the drivers' and constructors' world championships

Andy Murray is safely through to the Shanghai Masters semi-final after defeating a spirited Radek Stepanek in three sets to set up a clash with Roger Federer or Marin Cilic.

Shanghai Composite Index up 0.10 percent while Hang Seng and KOSPI end 0.65 percent and 0.01 percent higher. Nikkei drops 0.15 percent.

Several emerging economies welcome new policy, but Germany opposes it.

Hang Seng up the most, gaining 0.82 percent while Shanghai index rises 0.39 percent. South Korea's KOSPI gains 0.05 percent. The Nikkei trades flat.

Global Wealth Report projects world household wealth to grow 50 percent to reach $330tn (£206tn) in 2017.

Andy Murray made short work of Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov to advance to the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters and round off a successful day for British tennis.

Crystal Palace manager Dougie Freedman has advised winger Wilfried Zaha to ignore any interest from the Premier League heavyweights and focus on continuing the season with the south London club.

Images show Robert Pattinson putting his arm around blonde, but witness says it was a friendly gesture.

IMF says global economic slowdown has begun affecting emerging nations, a major force in pulling the world out of 2009 recession.

Nikkei falls 0.20 percent while South Korea's KOSPI slides 0.29 percent and Shanghai drops 0.35. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gains moderately, by 0.10 percent.

138,000 cars, including RAV4, Yaris, Auris and Corolla, to be recalled in the UK.

International Monetary Fund confirms absence of governor of People's Bank of China at annual meeting in Tokyo.

Fund warns of capital flight, breakup fears and economic decline unless policymakers take crucial decisions.

Robert Pattinson admits he would rather have a son, when he does have children. He claims not to understand girls

As more debris from 2011 Japanese tsunami washes up on US west coast, scientists highlight dangers of invasive species.

Nikkei ends 1.06 percent lower while KOSPI falls 0.14 percent. China's Shanghai index and Hong Kong's Hang Seng gain 1.97 percent and 0.54 percent.

Bank of Japan's monthly report shows that the country's economy will level off before picking up.

Pyongyang's announcement comes two days after South Korea struck a missile deal with the US.

Hang Seng up 1.20 percent and Shanghai index 1.83 percent while Nikkei falls 0.36 percent.

Britain's Heather Watson beat Slovenia's Polona Hercog 6-4, 6-4, to advance to the second round of the WTA HP Open in Osaka, Japan