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United had increased their initial offer for the Japan international to £12.8mn but Dortmund is holding out for around £16mn.

A parliamentary debate in Ukraine ended in chaos when the members from opposing parties brawled with each other - the latest bout in a dubious tradition of politcians behaving very, very badly.

Asia shares erase yearly gains and Japan hits a 20-year weekly losing streak as investors flee risky bets across global markets

The economic slowdown in China has affected the growth of exports in other Asian countries, especially in Japan.

Two Factory Ducati Desmosedici GP machines raced by Casey Stoner and Valentino Rossi achieved world record prices at the Monaco Ducati sale by RM Auctions.

Former Greek PM claims exit risk "real" as European Leaders prepare emergency Summit meeting

Tokyo Skytree, at 634 metres, replaces the Canton Tower in China, which is 600 metres tall.

The U.S. dollar is expected to hold its own as a safe-haven currency in the near term as risk aversion in the global financial markets remains amid the euro zone's troubles.

Credit rating agency downgrades Japan's rating to A+ with a negative outlook

It was a spectacular sight as people witnessed the "ring of Fire" eclipse - as the moon passed between Earth and the sun, leaving a ring of fire in the sky.

Eclipse began in Asia and moved across to East Asia and North America, providing a visual treat.

Prices might zoom to $160 per barrel post sanctions. In February prices touched $110 a barrel because of tension in the Strait of Hormuz.

Saturday's Champions League triumph in Munich was more than just a trophy for Chelsea's Ivorian stars Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou.

The bottom line, whether it is casuals or formals, high street or low key, Kate Middleton knows how to carry it off.

From the eurozone crisis to Afghanistan, Syria and rising global oil rises are likely to figure at the summit.

The eurozone crisis, North Korea, the Middle East and Afghanistan are also expected to figure in talks.

The Japanese variant of the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been officially unveiled by NTT Docomo.

The full text of prime minister's speech in Manchester

Ancient Chinese believed that an eclipse occurred when celestial dragons ate up the sun.

The eclipse will be seen in eastern Asia, the northern Pacific Ocean and western United States, but not in the UK.

Spain's nationalised lender and its fourth-largest bank, Bankia, plunges in Madrid over solvency concerns

Asian economies fear catastrophic fallout of a possible Greek exit from the EU.

The U.S. dollar’s status as a safe-haven currency in risk aversion mode gains momentum again, as investors avoid risky assets amid intensifying concerns over the euroarea crisis. Besides, other safe-haven currencies such as Japanese yen (JPY) and Swiss franc (CHF), which also attract investors’ attention in risk-off environment, seems to be out of favor as their respective central banks doesn’t intend to see them appreciate.

The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the owners of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant devastated by the March 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, reported a net-loss of $9.7 billion for the full year ending 31 March 2012. Reporting its annual figures on 14 May, these figures reflected an improvement of some 35 per cent over 2011's figures but insufficient to avoid 09 May's effective nationalisation of the company.

Gold, oil, shares fall around the world as Euro break-up speculation grips investors

New breed of programming designed to entertain stay-at-home dogs while their owners are at work.

Ryo Miyaichi is planning on becoming one of Arsenal's best players in his time with the club, as the youngster returns to the Emirates after returning from a loan spell from Bolton.

Twitter has 10 million active users in the UK, with four out of five users logging in via mobile phones.

Investors braced for second day of volatility in global financial markets as Europe's crisis nears the end game

Russian Earth Observation Centre NTs OMZ releases ultra-high resolution of earth.