Indian police have arrested a professor in Calcutta for allegedly posting on the internet cartoons ridiculing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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Taliban launch raids on Kabul and other Afghan targets
Militants are carrying out what they say are co-ordinated attacks on Kabul and other targets in Afghanistan.
Murdered Afghan talks head Rabbani replaced by son
The son of murdered Afghan peace talks chief Burhanuddin Rabbani has been appointed to replace him.
Les députés birmans refusent de prêter serment à la Constitution
Grand dilemme au sein du parti de l'opposante birmane Aung San Suu Kyi, à onze jours de la session parlementaire qui marquera l'entrée historique au Parlement des députés…
China economic growth dips to 8.1%
China's economy, the world's second-largest, has expanded at its slowest pace in almost three years.
Vietnam man buys little piece of American dream
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese businessman Pham Dinh Nguyen flew to the U.S. for the first time, drove to a tiny, frigid trading outpost and bought his own…
China sets out school bus law after deadly
China's cabinet has issued new rules governing school bus safety in the wake of a series of deadly crashes that sparked public anger.
Revered Nepal temple in financial transparency move
One of the most revered Hindu sites in South Asia, Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, has started paying its priests fixed salaries.
Nissan to produce new hatchback in Sunderland
Nissan's new hatchback is to be produced at its Sunderland plant, the Japanese car giant has announced.
China inflation growth dims hopes of interest rate cut
China's inflation rate grew more-than-forecast in March as higher fuel and food costs pushed up consumer prices.