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Jill Kelley Defends Herself After Keeping Mum On Petraeus Scandal

Jill Kelley has begun speaking out after being the subject of government and media scrutiny in the Petraeus scandal.

In Global Education Rankings, Asian Tigers Nip At Finland’s Heels

A new report, "The Learning Curve," ranks Finland the best educational performer on Earth -- and four Asian countries are the runners up.

World's First Toilet Park In South Korea Pays Homage To The Restroom [PHOTO]

The world’s first toilet-themed park has opened in South Korea, complete with a toilet-shaped museum and a replica of Rodin’s Thinker sitting on the loo.

North Korea Likely To Launch New Ballistic Missile In December

Satellite images has shown that activities in a North Korean missile launch site have increased significantly, indicating that the country is preparing for the launch of a long-range ballistic missile in the next three weeks.

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Weekly Roundup: Asian Stock Markets Advance On US Data, China Manufacturing

Asian stock markets reported their best weekly gains in two months this week as investor sentiment turned positive on signs of an improvement in global manufacturing, while expectations that U.S. lawmakers will soon arrive at a consensus to avoid the "fiscal cliff” also lifted market sentiment.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Release With Android Jelly Bean And New Colors Rumored To Come In January

Rumors indicate that a new version of Samsung's Galaxy S3 with Android Jelly Bean and new, flowery designs will launch in January.

2012 American Music Awards End With Special Performance: Psy And MC Hammer Go 'Gangnam Style' [VIDEO]

MC Hammer joined Korean sensation Psy on stage for a special performance of 'Gangnam Style' to end the 2012 American Music Awards.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on May 1, 2012.

US Stock Futures Signal Higher Open Ahead Of Home Sales Report

The U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Monday ahead of the National Association of Realtors' home sales report.

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Asian Markets Rise Amid US Budget Agreement Expectation

Most of the Asian markets rose Monday as investor sentiment turned positive amid hopes that the U.S. congressional leaders will come to an agreement with President Barack Obama in taking the measures to overcome the lingering fiscal cliff.

A man looks at a display board showing stock market prices inside a brokerage in Taipei

Weekly Roundup: US Fiscal Cliff Concerns Weigh Down Asian Stocks

Most Asian markets fell in the week with the investor sentiment remaining negative following the concerns that the U.S. would face the fiscal cliff, consisting of tax rises and spending cuts, at the beginning of next year.

Central Bank Gold Demand Still On Track To Hit Highest Level Since 1964; Despite Q3 Dip

Diversification of reserve assets remains the driving force behind gold demand by central banks.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

US Stock Futures Signal Higher Open Ahead Of Jobless Claims, Consumer Price Index

The U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Thursday ahead of the Labor Department's weekly jobless claims data and the Consumer Price Index for September.

What If Texas Really Were Its Own Country?

At least 80,000 people think Texas should secede. Here's a look at what kind of nation they'd get. Hint: It would be big.

Madonna Joins Gangnam Style Craze: Performs Dance With Psy During Her Concert At Madison Square Garden [VIDEO]

Madonna is the latest celebrity to join the Gangnam style craze, as she surprised fans at her latest concert in New York and brought the South Korean star on stage.

North Korea Suspected Of Shipping Missile Parts To Syria On Chinese Ship

A Chinese ship en route to Syria was caught in May carrying a shipment of ballistic missile parts suspected to have originated in North Korea, in what appears to have been a breach of the U.N. sanctions, news agencies reported Wednesday citing diplomats with knowledge of the matter.

US Stock Futures Signal Higher Open Ahead Of Retail Sales Report

The U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open Wednesday ahead of the Commerce Department's retail sales report.

South Korea’s Unemployment Rate Falls In October

South Korea’s unemployment rate grew at a slower pace in October than expected, moderately raising the optimism that the economy of the country is on the path of recovery.

Image Analysis Shows North Korean Missile Testing

The US-Korean Institute says image analysis shows that North Korea has been testing motors for long-range missiles.

Gas flares from an oil-production platform in Persian Gulf at the Soroush oil fields with an Iranian flag in the foreground, about 776 miles south of the country's capital of Tehran

IEA Cuts Global Oil Demand Forecast

Weak global economic growth will likely continue to limit oil demand in 2013.

Fiscal Cliff Worries Weigh Down US Stock Futures

The U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Tuesday as investors are expected to be watchful amid fears about the looming fiscal cliff, which consists of tax increases and spending cuts, at the beginning of next year.

US Stock Futures Signal Higher Open But Fiscal Cliff Fear Persists

The U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Monday but investors are expected to be guarded amid the concerns about the looming “fiscal cliff,” which consists of tax increases and spending cuts, at the beginning of next year.

Asian Markets Fall As Japan’s Economy Shrinks

Most of the Asian markets fell Monday as investor sentiment was weighed down by the concern that the downturn in the global economic condition continued to weaken Japan’s economy.

An investor sits at a terminal in front of a screen displaying stock information at a brokerage house in the financial district of Beijing

Weekly Roundup: Asian Stocks Fall On US Fiscal Cliff Fear

Asian markets fell in the week with the investor sentiment turning negative following the concerns about the U.S. facing a “fiscal cliff” consisting of tax increases and spending cuts at the beginning of next year.