Custom officials in the Pakistani city of Karachi have released 52 falcons that they say…
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India spends millions on Mumbai gunman Ajmal Qasab
India has spent $3m (£2m) in the past three years on Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab,…
EU bans practice of chopping off shark fins
The European Commission announced a full ban on "shark finning" - the practice in which…
New law in Malaysia to regulate demonstrations
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's government announced legislation Tuesday to create rules for public…
Mystery over China’s Wenzhou bullet-train crash inquiry
A Chinese safety investigator has sparked confusion after making contradictory comments about the cause of…
Thailand denies Thaksin Shinawatra amnesty plans
Thailand's government has played down speculation that fugitive ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra is about to be…
Pakistan troops killed in ambush in Balochistan
At least 14 soldiers have been killed and 10 injured after gunmen ambushed them in…
Loya jirga: Afghan elders reject ‘pimp’s number 39’
Officials at a meeting of elders in Kabul changed a committee's number after delegates rejected…
Megachurch rises in Pakistani city of Karachi
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's tiny and downtrodden Christian community thought big when constructing its…
Indian elephants: Karnataka move put on hold
The Indian authorities have put on hold a plan to relocate wild elephants in the…