Congress party MP Rahul Gandhi has been accused of violating election rules while campaigning for…
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Nato apologises for Afghan Koran ‘disposal’
The US commander of Nato troops in Afghanistan has apologised over reports that foreign troops…
India railway failings ‘like massacre’
Lax safety standards on India's railway lines have caused thousands of deaths, a government committee…
Afghans say 41 child suicide bombers rescued
The Afghan government said Monday that police had rescued 41 children from becoming suicide bombers…
Thailand’s economy shrinks 9% after flood disruptions
Thailand's economy contracted sharply in the last three months of 2011 after some of the…
Bolton boss Coyle hails Miyaichi’s impact
Bolton manager Owen Coyle believes Ryo Miyaichi has a bright future after the Japan winger's…
India’s Calcutta ‘to be painted blue’
The eastern Indian city of Calcutta is to be painted blue, a local minister has…
Burma monk Shin Gambira ‘faces legal action’
Burmese monk Shin Gambira, one of the leaders of anti-government protests in 2007, will face…
Arrests after land protests in China’s Zhejiang province
Several villagers in eastern China have been detained following protests against alleged land grabs by…
Japanese Emperor Akihito’s heart surgery ‘a success’
Japan's Emperor Akihito has undergone a successful heart bypass operation at a hospital in Tokyo,…