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Vietnam accuses China of firing on one of its fishing boats in disputed waters of South China Sea
Vietnam has accused a Chinese vessel of firing on one of its fishing boats in disputed waters in the South China Sea, setting it...
Berlusconi Ford Figo Ads: Ford India apologizes for unauthorized advert featuring Silvio Berlusconi
Ford India has apologized for an advertisement showing former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi with a group of bound women in the boot of a...
Asian markets rise following Cyprus bailout deal agreement
Asian markets and the euro have risen after EU officials agreed a bailout deal for Cyprus, easing fears that the country’s banking system problems...
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal denies domestic workers permanent residency
Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal has ruled that domestic workers are not eligible to apply for permanent residency, ending a two-year battle that...
South Korea and US sign new military plan against North Korea’s actions
South Korea and the United States have signed a new military plan to counter what officials call North Korean "provocations". The plan provides for a...
Pervez Musharraf ends self-imposed exile heading back to Pakistan
Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has decided to end his self-imposed exile in Dubai and defying death threats he heads back to Karachi. Pervez Musharraf...
Warren Rodwell released by Abu Sayyaf after 15 months
Australian Warren Rodwell, who was kidnapped 15 months ago by al-Qaeda-linked group Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines, has been released. Warren Rodwell was freed on...
South Korea cyber attack incorrectly linked to a Chinese IP address
South Korean officials announce they incorrectly linked a Chinese IP address to a cyber-attack on local banks and broadcasters earlier this week. On Thursday, the...
Burma: Meiktila state of emergency following three days of violence between Buddhists and Muslims
Burma has imposed a state of emergency in Meiktila following three days of communal violence between Buddhists and Muslims. A statement announcing the decision on...
Xi Jinping begins Russia visit in his first overseas tour as China’s president
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Russia on the first stop of his maiden overseas tour as president. Xi Jinping is set to meet...
North Korea human rights abuses to be investigated by UN
The United Nations human rights council has set up an inquiry into human rights abuses in North Korea for the first time. The UN council...
South Korea hacked from Chinese IP address
South Korean officials have announced that the cyber-attack on the country’s banks and broadcasters came from an internet address in China. However, the identity of...
Sanjay Dutt sent back to jail for 1993 Mumbai blasts
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt must return to prison for his role in the 1993 Mumbai blasts, India's Supreme Court has ruled today. Sanjay Dutt has...
Australia issues apology to people affected by forced adoption policy
Australian PM Julia Gillard has issued an apology to people affected by the country's forced adoption policy between the 1950s and 1970s. Tens of thousands...
South Korea investigates cyber-attack paralyzing banks and broadcasters
South Korea’s authorities are investigating a suspected cyber-attack that has paralyzed computer networks at broadcasters and banks. Broadcasters KBS, MBC and YTN told police their...
US flies nuclear-capable B-52 bombers over South Korea
The US is flying nuclear-capable B-52 bombers over South Korea, in what it says is a response to escalating North Korean rhetoric. US officials said...
Swiss woman gang-rape case: six Indians arrested in Madhya Pradesh
Indian police in Madhya Pradesh state say they have arrested six people in connection with the gang rape of a Swiss tourist. The accused will...
Italy’s Ambassador Daniele Mancini may be declared persona non grata in India
The Supreme Court in India has said Italy's Ambassador Daniele Mancini does not have legal immunity, in an escalating row over Rome's refusal to...
Xi Jinping delivers his first speech as China’s president
China’s new President Xi Jinping has said he will fight for "the great renaissance of the Chinese nation," in his first speech as head...
North Korea warns of strikes against South Korea’s islands
North Korean propaganda website Uriminzokkiri has warned of strikes against South Korea’s islands and advised residents to leave. The Uriminzokkiri website, linked to the regime,...
Swiss woman gang-raped in India’s Madhya Pradesh
A Swiss woman has been gang-raped in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, according to local police. The woman was camping with her husband...
Li Keqiang confirmed as China’s new prime minister
Li Keqiang has been named as China’s new prime minister, placing him at the helm of the world's second-largest economy. Li Keqiang, who already holds...
New Zealand hit by worst drought in 30 years
New Zealand has declared drought emergency on the entire North Island in what the government describes as the worst dry spell in 30 years. Farmers...
North Korea accuses US and South Korea of cyber attacks
North Korea has accused the United States and its allies of attacks on its internet servers, amid tension on Korean peninsula. KCNA news agency said...
Italian Ambassador Daniele Mancini ordered not to leave India over marines row
Daniele Mancini, Italy’s ambassador to India, has been ordered not to leave the country after Rome's refusal to return two marines charged with the...
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