Roman silver coins unearthed on remote Italian island

Archaeologists have unearthed 27 Roman silver coins on a remote island in southern Italy believed to have been hidden from pirates, local authorities said on Monday. The coins, dated between 94 and 74 BC, were discovered in the same area where another …

Tokyo stocks rise in morning on solid exporter issues

Tokyo stocks rose slightly Tuesday morning as the yen’s weakening against the U.S. dollar lifted exporter issues, while investors were cautious ahead of U.S. economic data later this week. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 86.93 points, or 0.22…