Japanese TV journalist killed in Aleppo gunfight

A Japanese woman journalist died of wounds sustained in a gunfight between Syrian forces and rebels in Aleppo on Tuesday, becoming the first Japanese national killed in the 17-month-old conflict. Mika Yamamoto,

Korean coffee craze may be hit by curbs

These days, a stroll on the streets of southern Seoul is just as likely to bring the fragrance of fresh-brewed coffee as that of kimchi or more traditional Korean foods. Nearly one

Greek Coke bottler hit by austerity, costs

Coca-Cola Hellenic (CCH), the world's second-largest bottler of Coca-Cola Co. soft drinks, shed 25% of profit in the first half as expected, hurt by austerity in debt-laden Italy, Ireland and Greece and