A Norwegian woman at the centre of a Dubai rape case dispute has been pardoned…
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India security forces kill six Kashmir protesters
At least six people have been killed as security forces opened fire on protesters in…
Sri Lanka ban on film Flying Fish sparks anger
The director of a banned Sri Lankan film has rejected government claims it seeks to…
Italy’s Eni lowers targets at Iraq oil field
The Italian oil company Eni says it has agreed to lower production targets at a…
China ‘fake exhibit’ museum shut down
A museum in China's Hebei province has shut after many of its exhibits were found…
India eases foreign investment rules to boost growth
India has further eased rules on foreign direct investment in a range of industries in…
China smartphone owners swell number of internet users
China now has 591 million internet users, according to the latest official figures from the…
Japanese exports rise by most since 2010
Japanese exports rose in May at the fastest annual rate since 2010 as the yen…
Saudi Arabia offers Iran’s Rohani qualified support
Saudi Arabia, a Gulf rival of Iran, wants Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani to seek stability…
Pervez Musharraf ‘should face Pakistan treason trial’
Pakistan's new Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that former military ruler Pervez Musharraf should…