Mideast Peace Summit Begins in Washington

Japan Warns China on Business Rules

Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said China risks losing foreign investments unless it introduces more transparency and consistency into its business rules.

• Q&A With Japan's Katsuya Okada

Bundesbank Seeks Sarrazin's Dismissal

The Deutsche Bundesbank said its board will ask the German president to dismiss board member Thilo Sarrazin, whose comments on immigration have caused a political storm in Germany in recent days.

• Weber Stumbles on Way to Head ECB
• The Source: Axel Weber's Dilemma

Assange Calls Probe a 'Legal Circus'

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange called Sweden's investigation into rape and molestation allegations against him a "legal circus," and said it could hurt his chances of gaining a residency permit in Sweden, which he has seen as a safe haven for the controversial document-leaking site.

Customers Crowd Troubled Afghan Bank

Crowds of depositors gathered at the branches of Afghanistan's largest lender, trying to withdraw their cash amid concerns about Kabul Bank's soundness.

Europe Blacklists 2 Ghanaian Airlines

The European Commission banned one airline from Ghana from flying to Europe and imposed restrictions on a second airline from the same country because of poor safety.

Lee Aims to Spark Korean Unification Discussion

South Korea's unification minister says the president's mention of unification tax was intended to start an overdue national conversation about the country's future relationship with the North Korea.

Kissel Seeks Dismissal in Hong Kong

Nancy Kissel, the expatriate American housewife who won a retrial after being convicted of murdering of her banker husband in Hong Kong, will ask a judge to dismiss the case against her.

Central Banker Seeks to Calm Fears

The governor of Afghanistan's central bank said Kabul Bank, the country's top lender, was solvent, seeking to allay fears that the bank is deeply in the red.

China Asks Cellphone Users for ID

China started requiring cellphone subscribers to register their identities when setting up an account, prompting concerns over privacy in the world's largest mobile market.

• China Real Time: Moto Out-Apps Apple
• Preview: Telecom Operator Investigated

U.S. Adds Pakistani Taliban to Terror List

The Obama administration designated the Pakistani Taliban a terrorist group and prosecutors filed criminal charges against its leader, legal moves aimed at battling militants blamed for two major plots against the U.S. in recent months.

Finra Guards Against Trading Halts

Finra is moving to prevent erroneous trades made in private markets from accidentally triggering circuit breakers that freeze all stock deals.

Chile Sends Meals to Trapped Miners

The Chilean government announced further advances in improving living conditions for 33 trapped miners, while a poll showed a 10-point surge in support for President Sebastian Pinera due to his handling of the crisis.

Brazil, Petrobras Reach Oil Deal

Oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro has agreed to pay Brazil $42.5 billion in stock to acquire five billion barrels of deepwater reserves, a controversial price because investors say it is more than the oil is actually worth.