Political demonstrations in Thailand on Saturday disrupted the Association of South East Asian Nations summit, according to Thai and Japanese officials.
Thai protests disrupt Asian summit
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Hospital announces second U.S. face transplant completed
Doctors at a Boston hospital expressed optimism Friday that a man not yet fully awake after undergoing the second partial face transplant in the nation would recover fully.
Commentary: Obama’s liked, but is he respected?
President Obama has returned from his first trip abroad with praise ringing in his ears from the media elite and barely a word of protest from the Republican opposition. NEW YORK (CNN) — President Obama has returned from his first trip abroad with praise ringing in his ears from the media elite and barely a word of protest from the Republican opposition. It truly was an extraordinary introduction on the world stage for our celebrity president, and his only rival for attention was the first lady.
Coke buys stake in ‘ethical’ drinks firm
Coca-Cola, the world’s largest soft drinks group, has bought a minority stake in Innocent, the British fruit drink and "smoothie" maker that boasts of its ethical stance. Innocent said on its Web site the U.S. firm had paid £30 million ($44 million) for a stake of “between 10 and 20 percent” to fund plans to expand in Europe.
Rocket launch isolates North Korea, U.S. says
The U.S. State Department said Monday that North Korea’s launch of a long-range rocket on Sunday should not be seen as a victory for Pyongyang.
Pirates seize British cargo ship in Gulf of Aden
A British-owned cargo ship on Monday became the latest vessel to be seized by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden. The 32,000-tonne Malaspina Castle was taken early on Monday and was believed to be heading towards Somalia’s pirate-infested coast, the European Union’s Horn of Africa maritime security center said. “Few details are known at this stage, but the mixed-nationality crew is believed to be safe,” a statement on the London-based organization’s Web site said
Tibet reopens to foreign tourists, China says
Tibet reopened to foreign tourists Sunday after a month-long suspension, the state-run Chinese Xinhua news agency reported. Twenty-five tourist groups were to arrive Sunday in Lhasa, the capital of the autonomous region in China, the agency said. More than 500 foreigners are expected in Tibet in the next two weeks, according to the Tibet Autonomous Regional Tourism Bureau, Xinhua said
Japan to extend N. Korea sanctions
Japan is expected to extend economic sanctions against North Korea at a cabinet meeting later this week, a spokesman for Prime Minister Taro Aso said Monday. Current sanctions, valid for six months, are due to expire April 13
Media: Optimism, caution following economic summit
Early international media reaction to the Group of 20 summit in London — and the performance of world leaders there — ranged from wary to upbeat. Here is a sampling of opinions from global media outlets: United Kingdom The Guardian newspaper acknowledged the accomplishments of the summit, but said more work needs to be done to fix the world economy.
U.S. to North Korea: Don’t launch your missile
The State Department on Thursday sent a blunt, public message to North Korea: Don’t launch your missile.