Japan Nikkei closes slightly up

At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 40.03 points, or 0.14%, to 29,255.55. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange advanced 1.10 points, or ... ( read original story ...)

Israel not prepared for earthquake scenarios

A day after Israel was rattled by an earthquake, former senior officials in charge of preparedness warned that the country was far from prepared for the large one to hit. Israel is situated along the ... ( read original story ...)