Asian Related:
Indonesian crash pilot on trial
The pilot of an Indonesian Garuda airliner that crashed last year, killing 21 people, goes on trial charged with negligence. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:08:37 GMT)
Japan recovers from strong quake
Residents in northern Japan are clearing up after a strong - but luckily deep - earthquake struck early on Thursday. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:30:14 GMT)
Rice hits out at Burma 'mockery'
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the Burmese military's plan to restore democracy gradually is a sham. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:10:54 GMT)
More talks planned on temple row
Cambodia says it will hold off taking a territorial dispute with Thailand to the UN, after the two sides agreed to more talks. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:04:51 GMT)
Inflation in Vietnam passes 27%
Vietnam reports an inflation rate of 27.04% in July, the highest so far this year, but experts say worse is to come. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:11:33 GMT)
Top Stories:
South Texas gets first look at Dolly's damage
(AP)
 AP - Residents and recovery teams began fanning out across south Texas Thursday and cars crept along roads with darkened stoplights as the region got its first look at the destruction left by Hurricane Dolly.
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:44:54 GMT)
Obama and German leader discuss war and economics
(AP)
 AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as climate and energy issues at Germany's chancellery Thursday, part of a tour aimed at lifting the first-term senator's international standing.
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:45 GMT)
Ford posts $8.7 billion loss on asset write-downs
(AP)
 AP - Ford Motor Co. posted the worst quarterly performance in its history Thursday, losing $8.67 billion in the second quarter.
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:50:17 GMT)
Existing home sales fall 2.6 percent in June
(AP)
 AP - Sales of existing homes fell more sharply than expected in June as the housing industry continued to be bruised by the worst slump in more than two decades.
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:37:22 GMT)
IOC says Iraq won't be allowed at Olympics
(AP)
AP - The International Olympic Committee says Iraq will not compete at the Beijing Games because of interference by its government in sport. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:20:44 GMT)
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