Verdict possible in Hamburg Holocaust denial trial

As the trial of notorious 95-year-old Holocaust denier Ursula Haverbeck draws to a close in the northern German port city of Hamburg, a verdict could be handed down on Wednesday. Haverbeck, who is popular among right-wing extremists, was sentenced to 1…

Tokyo stocks rise in morning as technology issues gain

Tokyo stocks advanced Wednesday morning as investors bought semiconductor and other technology shares after gains in their U.S. counterparts overnight. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 553.24 points, or 1.41 percent, from Tuesday to 39,726.39. T…