A candidate who ran on a rare anti-nuclear platform lost a weekend election for state governor, even as thousands of people formed "a human chain" around Japan's parliament…
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India train fire kills 47 in Andhra Pradesh
At least 47 people have been killed in a fire on a passenger train travelling in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, officials say.
Japanese industrial output in unexpected fall
Industrial production in Japan unexpectedly fell for the third straight month, prompting renewed fears the economy is losing steam.
Objectif Lune l’an prochain pour la Chin
Pékin veut envoyer son premier engin d'exploration, non habité, sur la Lune au second semestre de 2013, rapporte lundi la presse officielle. La Chine a envoyé son premier…
Thaïlande: recrudescence des violences dans le sud à majorité musulmane
La Thaïlande fait face à une recrudescence des violences dans le sud à majorité musulmane, où sévit une insurrection séparatiste. Quatre soldats ont été tués et deux blessés…
North Korea dismisses South’s talk of reform
North Korea has strongly denied reports from South Korea that it is planning policy changes that will lead to the reform and opening of the country.
Philippines captures top Al-Qaeda linked militant
Philippine authorities have arrested a founding member of the Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group blamed for some of the worst terror attacks in the region, security officials said…
Anti-nuke protesters surround Japanese parliament
Thousands of people formed "a human chain" around Japan's parliament complex Sunday to demand the government abandon nuclear power — the latest in a series of peaceful demonstrations…
Burma: UN calls for inquiry over Rakhine violence
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay has called for an independent investigation following claims of abuses by security forces in Burma's Rakhine state.
Révélations sur le dopage des athlètes chinois dans les années quatre-vingt
C’est une révélation inédite pour le début de ces Jeux olympiques. Une ancienne responsable médicale chinoise raconte à la presse australienne comment les athlètes ont été soumis, dans…