Bangladeshi activists have welcomed the abolition of a century-old act which confined leprosy patients to…
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Robotic prison wardens to patrol South Korean prison
Robot wardens are about to join the ranks of South Korea's prison service.
China basketball star to sell ‘Yao Ming’ wine
Months after retiring from basketball, Chinese sporting hero Yao Ming is venturing into business by…
India cabinet to discuss loosening $450bn retail sector
The Indian cabinet is set to discuss long-awaited proposals to open up the $450bn a…
Sri Lanka ‘counting civilian war deaths’
Sri Lanka is close to completing a census of the number of civilians who died…
China navy to carry out Pacific exercises
China's navy will carry out exercises in the Pacific Ocean in the coming days, amid…
Violence in central Nigeria kills 7
JOS, Nigeria (AP) — Muslim and Christian groups say seven people are dead after another clash in central Nigeria,…
Shell says fire hits pipeline in Nigeria
Anglo-Dutch oil group Shell on Thursday reported a fire at a key crude supply pipeline in southern Nigeria following…
Egypt braces for fresh rally against army rule
CAIRO (Reuters) - Activists vowed to crank up pressure on Egypt's generals on Friday with an…
3 dead in wave of attacks in northern Kenya
Two grenade attacks Thursday in the eastern Kenyan town ofGarissa close to the border with Somalia killed three people and injured 27,…