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• Asian markets plunge after Wall Street sell-off
TOKYO - Asian stock markets plunged Friday after more bad news on the U.S. economy, a vital export market, triggered a broad sell-off on Wall Street overnight. Disappointing reports on U.S. retail sales and jobless claims undercut hopes for a late ...
• 45-nation group approves U.S.-India nuke deal
By establishing a 'good guys' and 'bad guys' set of rules, the decision will make it far harder to curb the South Asian nuclear and missile arms race," Kimball said.
• Living conditions bad but Thai protesters stay put
It has also raised concern about Thailand's ability to hold a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in December. A glimmer of hope for ending the crisis was raised Friday when Parliament appointed Senate Speaker Prasopsuk Boondet to act as a mediator.
• Medvedev: Russia must 'be reckoned with'
Georgia, a South Caucasus nation long dominated by Russia, sits astride a strategic corridor for Caspian Sea and Central Asian oil and gas. Georgia's desire to join NATO and have closer dealings with the West has deeply angered Russia.
• Calif. lawmaker blasts LPGA's English policy
Meanwhile, the Asian Pacific American Legal Center has scheduled a news conference Friday in Los Angeles, where it will be joined by civil rights groups and elected officials demanding the LPGA overturn its policy.