U.S. President Barack Obama waves from Air Force One as he departs Haneda International Airport in Tokyo April 25, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Yuya Shino
Obama Wraps Up Japan Visit With Security Pledge But No Trade Deal -- Reuters
(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama wrapped up a state visit to Japan on Friday during which he assured America's ally that Washington would come to its defense, but failed to clinch a trade deal key to both his "pivot" to Asia and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic reforms.
Obama and Abe had been seeking to show that the alliance was strong in the face of a rising China. But their success in putting recent strains behind them was partly marred by a failure to reach a deal seen as crucial to a broader regional trade pact.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria: UN chief calls for action to get aid to 3.5m people cut off by war.
Agonised Syrian father cradles his dead child as Assad's jets 'kill 27 and injure scores more' with early morning bombardment of market in rebel-held town near Aleppo.
CIA acts in Syria, slipping weapons to rebels in secret. CIA is quietly ramping up aid to Syrian rebels, sources say.
Russia says Syria not using chemical arms, claims 'fabricated'.
Netanyahu says Abbas must abandon unity deal with Hamas. Israel suspends peace talks with Palestinians after Fatah-Hamas deal.
Divided Israelis and Palestinians share skepticism over peace talks.
Iran petrol prices surge after subsidies cut.
ASIA
Obama pledges firm response to N Korea. South Korea, U.S. pledge firm response to North Korea.
North Korea: fears of food shortages outside Pyongyang as distribution fails.
Indian soldiers die in election ambush by suspected Maoist rebels.
Deadly mosque bombing in Pakistan city.
Dozens die as floods engulf northern Afghan villages.
Search for MH370 may take years, warns US official.
South Korea admits ferry disaster dead bodies given to wrong families.
Everest avalanche: Climbers descend amid uncertainty.
Wartime claim paid, China releases a Japanese vessel.
AFRICA
Angry Muslims in Central African Republic call for partition.
Senegal tense as nation awaits ex-president's return.
Chibok abductions: Nigeria vows to find schoolgirls.
Censors delay Nigeria release of Biafran war film.
Woman killed in clash between Egypt's Brotherhood, security forces: sources.
South Sudan frees leaders accused of plotting coup.
ANC's glory fades as South Africa's 'born free' generation votes.
EUROPE
Ukraine crisis: West wants to 'seize control' - Russia. Russia says Kiev will face justice for 'bloody crime' in Ukraine.
Kiev: Moscow wants to start third world war.
Kerry draws red line on Ukraine, says 'world' will make Russia pay for transgressions.
Obama, European leaders to discuss new sanctions against Russia. U.S. readies more sanctions on Russia.
Russia's credit rating downgraded by S&P.
Germany downplays prospects that Merkel's Washington trip will resolve tensions over NSA.
Guerrilla group says it carried out Greek central bank bombing.
AMERICAS
Colombia's controversial coca spraying could be the next drug war casualty.
Bolivia sacks hundreds of military after protest. Bolivia's military leaders dismiss hundreds of soldiers for 'sedition'.
Venezuela's economic crisis catches up with malls.
Panama Presidential candidates battle for top spot in final polls.
Rio police in fresh clashes with residents after burial of dancer.
Mexican vigilantes search caves for cartel leader.
Mexico Senate: Civilian courts for soldiers.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. panel urges Guantanamo inmate be transferred to Yemen.
Ten British women - including two teens - are fighting jihad in Syria after joining a group so violent even al-Qaeda has disowned them.
Did Yemen, U.S. kill al Qaeda's chief bomb maker?
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Agreement reached on deep sea mining.
Microsoft earnings buoyed by new CEO's cloud vision.
Oil declines after rising on Ukraine crisis.
Rich nations' greenhouse gas emissions fall in 2012, led by U.S..
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