At least seven militants have been killed in two US drone attacks in Pakistan's north-western tribal area, Pakistani officials say.
‘Love you forever day’ prompts Chinese wedding rush
Thousands of couples queued at registry offices across China on Friday, in the hope that marrying on the date would bring them lasting romance.
Court rejects Sri Lanka judge Shirani Bandaranayake inquiry
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has ruled that an attempt to impeach the chief justice is unconstitutional.
Birmanie: l’armée mène des raids aériens contre les rebelles dans l’Etat Kachin
Les Etats-Unis expriment leur préoccupation. L'ONU appelle au cessez-le-feu pour protéger les civils en Birmanie. L'armée a attaqué, par les airs, des positions rebelles dans l'Etat Kachin, au…
Bahawal Khan to succeed Pakistan militant leader Mullah Nazir
A successor to Pakistani militant leader Mullah Nazir, who was killed in a US drone strike, has been announced.
Pékin mettrait fin aux camps de travail forcé
La Chine fermera cette année ses camps de travail forcé, a déclaré le nouveau responsable de la sécurité intérieure chinoise, cité lundi 7 janvier par des médias officiels.…
Google head and former US governor in North Korea visit
Former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson and Google chairman Eric Schmidt are in North Korea on a visit described as unhelpful by the US government.
China orphanage fire ‘kills seven children’ in Henan
A fire that broke out at a private orphanage in China's northern Henan province has left at least seven children dead, state-run media report.
Philippines shooting: Suspected accomplice held
A man accused of helping a gunman kill seven people in Friday's shooting rampage near the Philippine capital, Manila, has been arrested, police say.
Delhi gang rape suspects appear in India court
Five men accused of the abduction, gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi have been remanded in custody after a preliminary hearing in a case…