Sri Lanka's media reacted angrily Friday to a US-led resolution demanding a war crimes probe and said the island had done well to go down fighting at the…
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Indian PM Singh appeals for anti-corruption bill
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has told leaders of political parties that he is committed to finding a consensus on an anti-corruption bill.
Japan posts surprise trade surplus in February
Japan posted a surprise trade surplus in February, after a record high deficit the previous month, as external demand picked up.
Lawyers in China to swear allegiance to Communist Party
The Justice Ministry in China says lawyers are now required to swear allegiance to the ruling Communist Party for the first time.
Nearly 1,000 Pakistan women ‘killed for honour’
At least 943 Pakistani women and girls were murdered last year for allegedly defaming their family's honour, the country's leading human rights group said Thursday.
13 ЧП как под копирку: почему сходят с рельсов составы
Очередная авария на железной дороге: на Транссибе, в районе станции Ружино, сошли с рельсов 7 цистерн с нефтью. Движение поездов было остановлено. Как подтвердили в РЖД, причиной ЧП…
Российским туристам станет легче получить греческую визу
Министр иностранных дел Греции Ставрос Димас распорядился максимально облегчить выдачу греческими консульствами виз туристам из стран, не входящих в ЕС, включая Россию.
Japan may deploy missiles ahead of NKorea launch
TOKYO (AP) — Japan may deploy land- and sea-based interceptor missiles ahead of North Korea's planned rocket launch next month and has not ruled out shooting down the…
Indian woman gets $10,000 for toilet protest
An Indian woman who forced her husband to build a toilet in their home has been presented with a cheque for $10,000 (£6,000) by a campaign group.
Jaguar Land Rover agrees joint venture with Chery in China
Jaguar believes there is great appetite for its models in China