Hourly News updated 14:00 2011/11/15

China successfully completed the second space docking
The second docking between China's Shenzhou-8 spaceship and the Tiangong-1 space lab has taken place. 
After flying attached for some 12-days, the unmanned Shenzhou-8 decoupled with the space lab for about half-an-hour, and then hooked itself back up again.
The re-docking is one of the last elements of the Shenzhou-8 mission. 
After flying together for two more days, Shenzhou-8 will re-disengage from Tiangong-1 and fly at a safe distance about 5 kilometers away. 
Shenzhou-8 will then return to earth later this week.
 
 
Chinese president ends Hawaii trip after APEC meeting
Chinese President Hu Jintao is back in Beijing, after wrapping up his time at the APEC meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.
During his time in Honolulu, Hu Jintao attended the Economic Leaders' Meeting.
He also delivered a keynote speech at the APEC CEO summit, along with holding a number of bilateral 1 sessions with other APEC leaders, including US President Barack Obama.
 
 
China's financial system sound: IMF
The International Monetary 2 Fund says China's financial system is sound and has achieved remarkable 3 progress.
The IMF made the conclusion in its first Financial Sector 4 Assessment 5 Program review of China, which was carried out jointly 6 with the World Bank. 
The report says China has made remarkable progress in its transition toward a more commercially-oriented and financially sound system.
Meanwhile, the IMF says further reforms are needed to promote financial stability and sustainable growth. 
It adds that China's financial supervision 7 and regulation are being strengthened, but risks stem from the growing complexity 8 of the system and the uncertainties 9 surrounding the global economy.
 
 
10 dead, 12 injured as home topples in central China
10 people died and 12 others were injured when a home toppled in central China's Hunan province last night.
The accident happened in a village in Xinshao county. 
22 villagers were buried in the debris 10 of the ramshackle house, where they were making funeral arrangements.
The cause of the accident is under investigation 11.
 
 
EU urges Iran to cooperate with IAEA
EU Foreign Ministers have been discussing the possibility of a new set of sanctions against Iran in connection with its disputed nuclear program.
However, any new set of sanctions have not been levied 12 at this point.
The foreign ministers of the 27-member bloc 13 have been meeting in Brussels, and have put out a new call for Iran to clarify its nuclear work. 
This comes after the latest report from the United Nations' nuclear watchdog which contends there is "credible 14" evidence to show that Iran has been working toward trying to create nuclear weapons.
Meanwhile, the EU foreign ministers have drafted a new set of sanctions against 18 individuals connected to the Syrian government.
 
 
5.2-magnitude quake hits eastern Turkey: USGS
Still no word on any additional damage or injuries, following another strong aftershock in quake-rattled eastern Turkey.
A magnitude 5.2 quake hit just after midnight local time about 30-kilometers northwest of the stricken city of Van.
The quake hit at a shallow depth of just 10-kilometers, meaning the intensity 15 of the shaking would have been quite strong.
This is the same area which is trying to recover from last month's major earthquake which killed over 500 people and left thousands of others homeless.
 
 
 5 killed in U.S. drone strike in NW Pakistan
At least five people have been killed in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's northwest tribal 16 area of North Waziristan which borders Afghanistan.
A local TV report says the U. S. unmanned aircraft fired a number of missiles at a house in Miranshah, a place believed to be a hideout of militants 17. 
Security officials say several drones were seen hovering 18 over the area. 
More than 500 people have reportedly been killed in such strikes so far this year.
 
 
Bad weather obstructs 19 flights to rescue 800 tourists stranded 20 in northeastern Nepal
More than 800 tourists remain stranded in northeastern Nepal as bad weather is obstructing 21 flights. 
According to the Civil Aviation Authority, all 44 flights to the Nepali capital Kathmandu from Lukla were cancelled on Monday. 
Lukla is one of the busiest airports in Nepal as it is the entry point for the trekkers visiting Mt. Qomolangma or Mount Everest.
 
 
Meetings now a lucrative 22 industry
Holding meetings has become a lucrative industry in China, which creates an economic value of nearly 1 trillion yuan or 157 billion US dollars a year.
According to a report by the Alliance of China Conference Hotels, the number of meetings and conventions held by companies, governments, public-funded institutions and social organizations is growing at an annual rate of 20 percent.
The report says China's economic growth gives a tremendous impetus 23 to business conferences.

In Beijing, about 220,000 meetings are held every year.