North Korea demands South Korea return 11 defectors, but Seoul says it won’tSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Unification Ministry says North Korea has demanded Seoul return 11 people who defected to the South by sea last week. Chinese premier meets Kim Jong Il on visit to North Korea amid signs of renewed nuclear talksPYONGYANG, North Korea — China’s premier met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il on Sunday at the start of a state visit, amid signs the North may be willing to restart talks over its nuclear weapons programs. Chinese premier arrives in North Korea amid signs nuclear talks may pick up againPYONGYANG, North Korea — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived Sunday in North Korea on a highly anticipated state visit amid signs the North may be willing to restart dialogue over its nuclear programs following months of resistance. Chinese premier meets Kim Jong Il on visit to North Korea amid signs of renewed nuke talksPYONGYANG, North Korea — China’s premier met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il on Sunday at the start of a state visit amid signs the North may be willing to restart talks over its nuclear programs. Latest typhoon kills 16 in Philippines, sparing capital, then heads toward TaiwanMANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Parma caused widespread flooding and landslides that buried at least two families in the Philippines, then hung threateningly off the coast Sunday drenching the country’s north as well as Taiwan. Latest typhoon kills 4 in Philippines, sparing capital, before churning toward TaiwanMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines military rushed Sunday toward villages cut off by floodwaters from Asia’s latest deadly storm, which killed at least four across the northern part of the country but spared the capital. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrives in North Korea on highly anticipated state visitPYONGYANG, North Korea — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived Sunday in North Korea on a highly anticipated state visit amid signs the North may be willing to restart dialogue over its nuclear programs following months of resistance. Former Japanese finance minister found dead, cause under investigationTOKYO — A former Japanese finance minister who stepped down after appearing to be drunk at an overseas news conference was found dead in his home Sunday, police said, ruling out foul play. Typhoon Parma strikes northern Philippines, killing 4 but leaving capital unscathedMANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Parma cut a path across the Philippines’ northern edge on Saturday, killing four people but sparing the capital from a second flood disaster as the storm churned toward Taiwan. G-7 finance ministers warn of fragile recovery, vow to keep stimulus measuresISTANBUL — Finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich countries warned the recovery remains “fragile” and tried to talk up the U.S. dollar amid fears it could fall farther and disrupt the global economy. Group of 7 finance ministers warns of fragile recovery and against complacencyISTANBUL — The world economy is growing again, but the recovery remains fragile, according to the finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich countries. Quake-triggered landslides wipe out at least 4 villages in Indonesia, burying nearly 650PADANG, Indonesia — At least four Indonesian villages were obliterated by earthquake-triggered landslides that buried as many as 644 people including a wedding party under mountains of mud and debris, officials said Saturday. Landslides after quake wipe out at least 3 villages in Indonesia, burying nearly 650PADANG, Indonesia — At least three Indonesian villages were obliterated by earthquake-triggered landslides that buried as many as 644 people including a wedding party under mountains of mud and debris, officials said Saturday. Group of 7 finance ministers meet amid questions about dollar’s roleISTANBUL — Finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich countries gathered Saturday to confront concerns about the dollar, in a forum whose role is under question as developing countries get more say. China’s XAC becomes majority owner of Austrian aviation supplier FACC AGVIENNA — China’s Xi’an Aircraft Industry (Group) Company Ltd. has become the majority owner of Austrian aviation supplier FACC AG, the Austrian company said Saturday. Second storm slams into northern Philippines, toppling power poles, trees; at least 2 deadMANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, ripping off roofs, toppling power pylons and swelling rivers in the country’s mountainous north. At least two people were killed, an official said. 2nd storm slams into northern Philippines, toppling power poles, treesMANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, ripping off roofs, toppling power pylons and swelling rivers in the country’s mountainous north. At least two people were killed, an official said. Typhoon Parma hits Philippine coast, bringing down trees, power poles; no deaths reportedMANILA, Philippines — The government’s chief forecaster says Typhoon Parma has made landfall in the northern Philippines. Indonesia quake survivor sends text message from hotel rubble, sending rescuers scramblingPADANG, Indonesia — An earthquake survivor trapped in a collapsed hotel in western Indonesia sent a text message saying he and some others were alive, triggering a frantic rescue operation, but hopes faded Saturday as sniffer dogs failed to detect life. Toyota’s Timo Glock in serious crash at Japan Grand PrixSUZUKA, Japan — Toyota driver Timo Glock crashed into a tire wall at high speed in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. 2nd typhoon’s winds topple power poles, trees in northern PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines — Powerful winds toppled power poles and trees Saturday in the northern Philippines as the second typhoon in eight days bore down on the country. Farther north, Taiwan began evacuating villages also in the path of the storm. Typhoon threatening Philippines weakens slightly; Taiwan issues warningMANILA, Philippines — Filipinos braced Saturday for their second typhoon in eight days, though the storm weakened just hours before it was due to hit and the threat of another disaster in the flood-soaked capital eased. Survivors pulled from Indonesian quake rubble after 2 days, but 3,000 still missingPADANG, Indonesia — Ratna Kurniasari Virgo lay surrounded by death for 40 hours — trapped with a broken leg between the collapsed walls of her college and the bodies of her dead friends. Her rescue Friday was a rare tale of survival two days after a massive Indonesian earthquake killed at least 715 people and left nearly 3,000 missing under the rubble of tens of thousands of buildings. Pilots hope balloons make it back from China in time for NM balloon fiestaALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has negotiated for the release of U.S. hostages in Iraq, Sudan and North Korea. Now he’s trying to work diplomatic magic for Coco the Clown, Darth Vader and Burnie the Little Devil. List of countries that have sent aid to help Indonesia cope with Sumatra earthquakeList of donors and the aid material they have sent or pledged to Indonesia to help it cope with Wednesday’s 7.6-magnitude earthquake on Sumatra island. Teenager, teacher pulled alive from rubble 2 days after Indonesia quake killed at least 7152 rescued days after Indonesia quake kills 715 PADANG, Indonesia — Rescuers pulled two women alive from their collapsed college, nearly two days after a powerful earthquake devastated western Indonesia, as cries for help from a flattened hotel spurred the frantic search for more survivors Friday. Japan’s Issey Miyake sends out a swirl of fresh colors, reworked ethnic printsPARIS — Japanese label Issey Miyake sent out a spinning wheel of color for its eye-popping spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear collection Friday. US ambassador: Washington ready to give Tokyo time to review troop re-deployment planTOKYO — U.S. Ambassador John Roos said Friday that Washington views Tokyo as an equal partner and is willing to give Japan’s new government time to review a plan to rework the deployment of American troops in the country. Gov’t: Nearly 3,000 people may still be trapped under Indonesian earthquake rubblePADANG, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Health Ministry says nearly 3,000 people may still be trapped under rubble after a powerful earthquake two days ago. Teenager pulled alive from rubble 40 hours after Indonesia quake that killed at least 715PADANG, Indonesia — Rescuers pulled a teenager alive from her collapsed college 40 hours after a powerful earthquake devastated western Indonesia, while cries for help Friday from beneath a flattened hotel spurred the frantic search for more survivors. |
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