oil prices bounced higher monday , buoyed by improved optimism about recovery from global recession that also lifted stock markets .

Short summary: oil rides higher on improved recovery outlook


caution ahead of a rate decision at the us federal reserve weighed on asian stocks tuesday while some dealers took the opportunity to cash in on the previous day 's gains .

Short summary: asian stocks mixed ahead of fed meeting


three bears facing starvation and illness in a belgrade zoo are being moved to the safety of a bear sanctuary in northern greece , a sanctuary spokeswoman said wednesday .

Short summary: starving belgrade zoo bears to be evacuated to northern greece


asian stock markets rose in early trading wednesday as the minutes from the federal reserve 's latest meeting signaled that the u.s. central bank will soon act to boost growth .

Short summary:
asian stocks up after fed s minutes