The pilot of an Air India passenger plane seated his mother in the cockpit for…
Guinness: Philippine croc is largest in captivity
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Guinness World Records has declared that a huge crocodile blamed for…
Vietnam cuts key interest rates: central bank
Vietnam's central bank said it will trim key interest rates from Sunday, its fifth cut…
Indonesia peace monitors arrive in Philippines
Indonesian peace monitors on Sunday joined an international mission tasked to ensure that a ceasefire…
Four foreign aid workers rescued in Somalia
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali and Kenyan troops rescued four foreign aid workers held hostage inside…
1,000 held, hundreds hurt in Sudan demos: activists
About 1,000 people were arrested and hundreds hurt, many by tear gas, during anti-regime protests in Sudan on Friday, an…
World Bank cancels Bangladesh bridge loan over corruption
The World Bank has pulled out of a project to build Bangladesh's largest bridge, citing…
Mali Islamists destroy holy Timbuktu sites
BAMAKO (Reuters) - Al Qaeda-linked Mali Islamists armed with Kalashnikovs and pick-axes began destroying prized mausoleums…
India PM Singh: Revive economy’s animal spirit
Indian PM Manmohan Singh has urged his officials to come up with measures to revive…
Mining wealth key issue as Mongolia votes
Voters are going to the polls in Mongolia to elect a new parliament in the…