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Japan's high-tech cemeteriesPlay

Japan's high-tech cemeteries

Reuters - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago

Japan, known for cutting-edge technology as well as ancestor worship, is merging the two with the latest in the funereal: card-activated crypts.

  • Clinton addresses settlement issue Play
    Clinton addresses settlement issue Reuters - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago

    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton seeks to clarify her comments on the issue of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

  • Italy convicts CIA agents Play
    Italy convicts CIA agents Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 6:35 PM ET

    Italian judge sentences 23 Americans to prison for abducting a Muslim cleric.

  • Talk of the Town: Martin, Baldwin to host Oscars Play
    Talk of the Town: Martin, Baldwin to host Oscars Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 6:33 PM ET

    The latest celebrity and entertainment headlines including Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin tapped to host the Oscars, "This Is It" soundtrack tops the charts and Leona Lewis does her first full ...

  • Lessons from the 2009 elections Play
    Lessons from the 2009 elections Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 6:15 PM ET

    The results of Tuesday's off-year elections may change the political landscape for Democrats and Republicans as they focus on the 2010 mid-year elections.

  • Afghanistan by the numbers Play
    Afghanistan by the numbers Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 6:06 PM ET

    As President Obama continues to weigh options in Afghanistan, US officials say the biggest question is how many more troops and trainers the President will deploy

  • U.N. report blasts Israel over Gaza Play
    U.N. report blasts Israel over Gaza Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 4:37 PM ET

    The U.N. General Assembly debates the controversial Goldstone report into the Gaza war.

  • Venezuela blocks Colombia border Play
    Venezuela blocks Colombia border Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 3:07 PM ET

    Venezuela blocks border with Colombia after two Venezuelan soldiers were shot dead in an attack the Chavez government claims was carried out by Colombian paramilitary groups.

  • Released British mercenary back home Play
    Released British mercenary back home Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 1:31 PM ET

    A wealthy British mercenary has arrived back home after being pardonned in Equatorial Guinea for trying to overthrow the President of the oil-rich African nation.

  • Iran demonstrators' "Obama" chant Play
    Iran demonstrators' "Obama" chant Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 12:29 PM ET

    Video footage posted on the internet shows Iranian opposition supporters chanting the name of the U.S. President in apparent defiance of security forces warning about "illegal gatherings".

  • Uncertainty as GM to keep Opel Play
    Uncertainty as GM to keep Opel Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 11:23 AM ET

    European GM workers have mixed opinions about GM's decision to keep hold of its Opel and Vauxhall units - some are pleased and others worried about their jobs.

  • Forklift driver's alcohol pile-up Play
    Forklift driver's alcohol pile-up Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 9:42 AM ET

    CCTV video captures the moment a bungling forklift truck driver destroys an estimated $150,000 (USD) worth of bottled alcohol in a warehouse in Moscow, Russia.

  • Clashes at Iran demos Play
    Clashes at Iran demos Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 9:14 AM ET

    Opposition demonstrators in Iran clash with police as 30th anniversary celebrations are held of the storming of the U.S. embassy in Tehran.

  • Toyota pulls out of Formula One Play
    Toyota pulls out of Formula One Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 8:01 AM ET

    The remaining Japanese car maker has announced it's pulling out of Formula One motor racing for financial reasons.

  • Big Xmas lights switch-on in London Play
    Big Xmas lights switch-on in London Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 7:32 AM ET

    Hollywood stars Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins and Colin Firth turn out for the big switch-on of Christmas lights in central London ahead of the premiere of Disney's 'A Christmas Carol'.

  • U.S. delegation in Myanmar for rare talks ... Play
    U.S. delegation in Myanmar for rare talks ... Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 7:20 AM ET
  • U.S. talks to Myanmar's Suu Kyi Play
    U.S. talks to Myanmar's Suu Kyi Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 7:04 AM ET

    A top U.S. official has held rare talks with Myanmar's detained opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, as part of a high-level visit to the isolated country.

  • Africans in China look for success Play
    Africans in China look for success Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 6:54 AM ET

    A news anchorwoman and a nightclub DJ join other young Africans finding success in China.

  • Mousavi supporters march in Tehran Play
    Mousavi supporters march in Tehran Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 6:43 AM ET

    Video footage posted on the internet appears to show supporters of Iran's opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi marching in a rally in the country's capital Tehran.

  • Typhoon's deadly trail in Vietnam Play
    Typhoon's deadly trail in Vietnam Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 5:45 AM ET

    A massive rescue operation is continuing in Vietnam after a tropical storm swept through parts of the country killing dozens of people.

  • Disney wins Shanghai park nod Play
    Disney wins Shanghai park nod Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 4:52 AM ET

    Shanghai residents excited about the prospect of Disneyland in their city.

  • Fiji orders envoys out Play
    Fiji orders envoys out Reuters - Wed Nov 4, 4:46 AM ET

    Fiji's self-appointed Prime Minister orders Australia and New Zealand envoys to leave, accusing countries of judicial interference.

  • Water use stirs passions in Bolivia Play
    Water use stirs passions in Bolivia Reuters - Tue Nov 3, 6:24 PM ET

    Turmoil brews in Bolivia as a group of Quechua Indians demand to be paid for water that runs off their land but is the main water source of the impoverished country's fourth-largest city.

  • Talk of the Town: Rihanna to talk about attack Play
    Talk of the Town: Rihanna to talk about attack Reuters - Tue Nov 3, 6:03 PM ET

    The top showbiz news and headlines including Kate Winslet accepts libel damages, Rihanna talks about assault, and Lady Gaga breaks pop record.

  • Voters head to the polls in NY, NJ Play
    Voters head to the polls in NY, NJ Reuters - Tue Nov 3, 4:46 PM ET

    Michael Bloomberg is favoured to be re-elected as New York City Mayor -- while Jon Corzine and Chris Christie battle it out to become Governor of New Jersey.

  • Merkel presses U.S. on climate Play
    Merkel presses U.S. on climate Reuters - Tue Nov 3, 2:13 PM ET

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress and urged the U.S. to take bold action to combat global warming.

  • French seek their national identity Play
    French seek their national identity Reuters - Tue Nov 3, 2:08 PM ET

    France has begun a massive national consultation programme to establish what it is that makes the French so French.

  • Settlers take over Palestinian house Play
    Settlers take over Palestinian house Reuters - Tue Nov 3, 2:01 PM ET

    Jewish settlers took over a Palestinian house in East Jerusalem after a court ruled in their favour following a lengthy landownership dispute.

  • Karadzic appears in The Hague Play
    Karadzic appears in The Hague Reuters - Tue Nov 3, 1:47 PM ET

    Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic said he needs more time to prepare for his genocide defence.

  • Czech President seals EU treaty Play
    Czech President seals EU treaty Reuters - Tue Nov 3, 1:40 PM ET

    With his grudging signature, Czech President Vaclav Klaus became the final leader to sign the European Union's Lisbon Treaty, sealing major changes in how the EU governs itself.

  • Rice wine re-branded in S.Korea Play
    Rice wine re-branded in S.Korea Reuters - Tue Nov 3, 12:34 PM ET

    Rice wine - a staple low-value alcoholic beverage - is going upmarket in South Korea in the hands of the Kooksoondang brewery which is marketing it as a cocktail base.

  • London road crossing has X factor Play
    London road crossing has X factor Reuters - Tue Nov 3, 10:36 AM ET

    A new diagonal pedestrian crossing is unveiled on one of the busiest junctions in the UK.

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