Dispute News

Tokyo - Japan warned Tuesday that China's "dangerous acts" over territorial claims in the East China Sea could lead to "unintended consequences" in the region, as fears grow of a potential military clash.

Tokyo - Japan warned Tuesday that China's "dangerous acts" over territorial claims in the East China Sea could lead to "unintended consequences" in the region, as fears grow of a potential military clash.

Seoul - The South Korean navy held a rare live-fire drill near a set of disputed islands on Friday, brushing off angry protests from co-claimant Japan, which called the exercises "deplorable".

Tokyo - Japan is to establish new military outposts on remote islands, a report said Monday, as Tokyo looks to bolster its defence amid a territorial dispute with China.

Tokyo - A delegation of senior Japanese lawmakers left for Beijing Sunday on a mission to mend ties between the two neighbours amid a territorial dispute, which has prevented a leaders' summit.

Bangalore - Japan's Toyota said production at its two Indian plants has fallen by half as many of its unionised workers remain off the job over a pay dispute.

New Delhi - Japan's Toyota said Tuesday it has hired 1,000 contract workers to help restart production, after its employees refused to return to work following an end to a eight-day company lockout.The Toyota workers and its management at two plants near the south...

Tokyo - Japan held an annual rally on Saturday marking Tokyo's claim to a set of tiny islands controlled by South Korea, further fuelling a long-standing territorial row between the neighbours.Some 500 people gathered at the event in Shimane prefecture in west...

London - Auction house Christie's on Tuesday said it had cancelled the London sale of 85 paintings by Spanish master Joan Miro valued at more than 36 million euros ($48.5 million) over a legal dispute in Portugal.

London - Auction house Christie's on Tuesday said it had cancelled the London sale of 85 paintings by Spanish master Joan Miro valued at more than 36 million euros over a legal dispute in Portugal.

Washington - The United States on Monday challenged China's claim that it has complied with World Trade Organization rules regarding duties on certain US steel products.

Taiwan's government has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Philippines' government, demanding an apology over the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman. Its coastguard dispatched four vessels to guard the disputed water where the shooting took place

Rio De Janeiro - A player in the Brazilian third division took the law in his own hands when he disagreed with the referees call. Trailing 1-0 the 25 year old was upset that the referee only added four minutes injury time. His solution karate kick the referee.

London - Around 400,000 public sector workers in the United Kingdom will be joining a 24-hour strike over proposed changes to pensions.

A man wrote in to the Consumerist blog to tell his story about a Christmas purchase he bought from Adidas that had gone missing.

The Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF), based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has cancelled the region's athletic games in Tehran due to Iran's use of the words "Persian Gulf" on the winner's medals.

A trip to the doctor turned into a prescription for a fight between a husband and wife. It led to a trip to the hospital for both spouses.

A patent dispute between pet cloning company BioArts International and a Korean company, RNL Bio has ended with BioArts ending it's cloning of dogs citing the Korean company's lack of concern for animal welfare among other things.

The protesters are members of the Listuguj First Nation in Quebec. They want a monument symbolizing their history to welcome visitors to the area.

Talking points in an internal memo prepared for Conservative members of the Alberta legislative assembly reveals a growing division between federal and provincial Tories.

A top-level meeting of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) failed Tuesday to resolve a dispute over the payment of benefits to the older unemployed that has split the party in recent weeks.

A virtual land dispute in Second Life will be resolved in federal court after a judge's ruling.

The Indonesia government says an Indonesian passenger jet was forced to turn round in Indian airspace to avoid a nuclear-capable missile test flight.

Woman looks out her window to see a black four door sedan floating by in the middle of a lake...then things get weird

Judge says Rogers must pay punitive damages to a law professor for breaching contract.

An alert 4-year-old calls 911 while his Mom fights off her boyfriend

Apple recieves an extension on responding to Cisco lawsuit

A U.S. company with a major Cape Breton shareholder is threatening to take the Nova Scotia government to court in a dispute over one of the most famous shipwrecks in North American history.

A heated debate between Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.

When his wife's grandmother accused him of abusing his son, Aaron de Bruyn reached for his 50,000-volt Taser X26.