DEATH TOLL * A total of 12,431 people were confirmed dead by Japan's National Police Agency as of 8 p.m. (1100 GMT) on Tuesday, while 15,153 were missing. NUMBER OF PEOPLE EVACUATED
The yen fell as the Bank of Japan began a meeting on Wednesday that may signal its readiness to further loosen monetary policy to support the earthquake-hit economy while Asian stocks were
A tanker arrived at an east Libyan port on Tuesday to load the first crude cargo since unrest shut down exports in early March, with mystery surrounding the potential buyer of oil
Moody's put Bulgaria on review for a possible ratings upgrade on Tuesday, praising the government's fiscal policy and improvements in institutional strength. It cited the centre-right government's efforts to cut the fiscal
Azerbaijan and Greece signed a deal on Tuesday on direct gas supplies, bypassing Turkish intermediaries. Azerbaijan — a potential key gas supplier of the European-backed Nabucco pipeline project — has made it
A masked, quick-moving thief smashed a liquor store window in suburban Portland and walked off with a bottle of cognac valued at more than $2,300. "He has good taste," said Lt. Mike
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Portugal's credit rating was downgraded again on Tuesday and the country's biggest banks reportedly threatened to stop buying government debt, urging the caretaker administration to seek a short-term loan during pre-election limbo.
Portugal's biggest banks will stop buying government bonds and are urging the caretaker administration to seek a short-term loan to secure financing until a June 5 election, business daily Jornal de Negocios
