Japan upgrades outlook as Abe's policies take hold
TOKYO - The Japanese government upgraded its assessment of the economy as emerging signs of an upturn in exports and factory output added to growing evidence that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's aggressive polices are beginning to reignite growth. Full Article
North Korea fires fifth missile in three days
SEOUL - North Korea fired its fifth short-range missile in three days on Monday and condemned South Korea for criticizing what it said were its legitimate military drills. | Video
Shrinking deficit reduces budget deal pressure
WASHINGTON - A sudden improvement in the outlook for the government deficit over the next decade has alleviated some of the pressure on lawmakers to act, and a spate of scandals has distracted Congress and the White House. Full Article
China's vast hot money triangle flourishes
ZHUHAI/HONG KONG - As China's economy matures and gains in sophistication, so too does a vast underground banking industry offering swift, cheap and low risk cross-border fund transfers - shifting hundreds of millions of dollars each day. Full Article
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Banned factory still makes Wrangler shirts
GAZIPUR, Bangladesh - A Bangladesh factory where Wal-Mart and Inditex SA inspectors spotted cracks in the wall this month is still making Wrangler shirts for the world's largest apparel maker, U.S.-based VF Corp. Full Article
Outlook dim as Syria diplomacy gathers force
AMMAN/LONDON - The world's diplomats will make a major new push in the coming days for negotiations to end Syria's civil war, but their chances of achieving a peace deal look as remote as ever. Full Article
Fight for North Dakota's fracking-water market
WATFORD CITY, North Dakota - In towns across North Dakota, the wellhead of the North American energy boom, the locals have taken to quoting the adage: "Whiskey is for drinking, and water is for fighting." Full Article
Reuters Today: Japan Has Little Interest in Stopping Yen Fall
May 20 - The yen edges up against the dollar on comments from Japan’s economics minister, but RBC’s Adam Cole says policymakers would show little concern if the dollar rose to 105 or even 110 against the yen.
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