The Greek Cabinet approved a draft bill spelling out reforms required by the EU and the IMF on Friday, bringing Athens closer to getting a new bailout.

The White House has confirmed that U.S. President Barack Obama's new budget predicts a $1.3 trillion deficit for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.

Thousands cheered Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday as she campaigned for the first time in the constituency she seeks to represent.

The Emperor underwent a more detailed heart exam Saturday after an electrocardiogram suggested a possible deficient blood supply to the heart.

Daisuke Takahashi finished second at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Friday, while Mao Asada won the women's short program.

The Daily Yomiuri, The Yomiuri Shimbun