China repeats demand for apology, compensation from Japan over arrest of boat captain

China repeats demand for Japan apology

BEIJING — China has reiterated its demand for an apology from Japan over the detention of a Chinese fishing boat captain whose arrest plunged relations between the Asian neighbors to their lowest level in years.

Japan releases Chinese fishing boat captain held over collision near disputed islands

Japan releases Chinese boat captain

TOKYO — A local police official says Japan has released the captain of a Chinese fishing vessel involved in a collision near disputed islands.

Japan prosecutors release Chinese captain held in boat collision that raised tensions

Japan releases Chinese boat captain amid dispute

Japan prosecutors to release Chinese captain held in boat collision that raised tensions

Japan to release Chinese boat captain amid dispute

Prosecutors: Japan set to release Chinese captain held in boat collision

Japan to release Chinese boat captain

TOKYO — Japanese prosecutors say they will release the captain of a Chinese fishing vessel involved in a collision near disputed islands.

Holocaust survivors want French rail’s bid for Fla. high-speed project derailed for WWII role

United Tech CEO eyes possible acquisitions for fire and security, aerospace businesses

United Tech CEO mulls fire, security acquisitions

Official: military rescuers have arrived at the scene of southwest Alaska plane crash

Rescuers arrive to help Alaska plane crash victims

Chile president gives corporations key roles in quake response, raising conflicts of interest

Chile pres. faces conflicts in quake recovery plan

Masters of disaster: Foreign firms set up shop in Haiti and wait for construction boom

Anger grows as BP disaster reaches Florida Panhandle’s beaches; BP pins its hopes on well cap

Organizers cancel Tour of Missouri bicycle race

Tour of Missouri bike race canceled

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Organizers of the Tour of Missouri have canceled this summer’s bicycle race after state tourism officials declined to help fund it.

CEO Tony Hayward was brought in to clean up oil company BP, now is tackling its biggest mess

Leaders say private investment is the key to Haiti’s reconstruction

US offshore drilling plan to tap huge resources, but don’t expect a drop in pump prices soon

Senior Democrat says Pentagon should consider barring Blackwater from $1B deal

Senator warns against $1B deal with Blackwater

Tesla says loss of engineers in crash was hard, won’t derail plans to launch Model S in 2012

Tesla: engineers’ death won’t derail new model

Skeptics call Vt. nuclear plant’s offer of cheap power a bribe on eve of crucial vote

Skepticism meets Vt. nuke plant’s cheap-power gift

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Outgunned Taliban mounting tough fight in Marjah

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AP Top News at 11:29 p.m. EST

Outgunned Taliban mounting tough fight in Marjah

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AP Top News at 6:56 p.m. EST

Taliban step up attacks in besieged Afghan town

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AP Top News at 6:55 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Taliban-held Afghan town

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AP Top News at 11:35 p.m. EST

Outgunned Taliban mounting tough fight in Marjah

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Company says disagreement with Amtrak derails Colorado ski train service

Company puts brakes on Colorado ski train service