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Pottery 20,000 years old found in China

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 20:21:46 GMT

POTTERY fragments found in a south China cave have been confirmed to be 20,000 years old, making them the oldest known pottery, archaeologists said.

Remote-controlled car bomb kills 11

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:24:28 GMT

A POWERFUL remote-controlled car bomb targeting a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims killed at least 11 people in Pakistan's insurgency-torn southwest overnight, police said.

Bomb kills five at railway station

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:16:36 GMT

POLICE said a bomb has exploded in a railway station in southwestern Pakistan, killing at least five people.

N Korea executes four refugees - activist

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:37:36 GMT

NORTH Korea has publicly executed four refugees who were repatriated by China, a South Korean activist says.

Heavy rains kill at least 16 in China

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:43:26 GMT

TORRENTIAL rains have killed at least 16 people and affected 1.5 million people in southern and northern parts of China.

Top Afghan lawyer arrested on rape charge

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 19:30:21 GMT

CLAIMS the potential presidential candidate kidnapped a woman and forced her to have sex. She gave birth to his child two months ago.

Top Afghan lawyer arrested on rape charge

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 19:30:21 GMT

CLAIMS the potential presidential candidate kidnapped a woman and forced her to have sex. She gave birth to his child two months ago.

China quake kills two, injures 100

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 12:14:15 GMT

A SHALLOW earthquake has hit a mountainous area of southwest China, killing at least two people and injuring about 100.

Man dies after 11 nights without sleep

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 09:12:19 GMT

SOCCER fan died at his home after going 11 nights without sleep as he watched every single Euro 2012 game.

Man dies after 11 nights without sleep

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 09:12:19 GMT

SOCCER fan died at his home after going 11 nights without sleep as he watched every single Euro 2012 game.

Afghanistan flash floods kill more than 30

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 20:28:18 GMT

FLASH floods in Afghanistan triggered by days of torrential rain have killed more than 30 people, officials said, with dozens reported missing.

Afghanistan flash floods kill more than 30

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 15:48:18 GMT

FLASH floods in Afghanistan triggered by days of torrential rain have killed more than 30 people, with dozens reported missing.

Australian Army chopper damaged in Afghanistan

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:59:41 GMT

ONE crew member injured as Australian army helicopter is dama, but enemy fire is not being blamed.

India PM congratulates new Pakistan premier

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 07:26:38 GMT

INDIA'S Prime Minister has welcomed the appointment of new counterpart in Pakistan and said that he was "confident" of strengthening ties between the two neighbours.

Remote state becomes rock music hub

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 03:46:21 GMT

IN the far northeast of India, cut off from the rest of the country except via a narrow land bridge, perhaps the only way to make yourself heard is loud, really loud, rock music.

Five die in Indian government building fire

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:52:39 GMT

THE death toll from a massive fire at the state government headquarters in Mumbai rose to five on Friday, as rescue workers found more bodies in the devastated building.

Bombing kills nine near Baghdad

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:33:13 GMT

A ROADSIDE bomb has killed at least six people near Baghdad, and gunmen with silenced weapons also shot dead three police officers.

Anger over Bali bomb plotter's sentence

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 03:23:58 GMT

SURVIVORS and relatives of the 202 people killed in the 2002 Bali bombing have reacted with anger over the sentence given to the last of the plotters to face justice, saying Umar Patek should face a firing squad.

Indonesia plane crash search resumes

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 02:51:55 GMT

RESCUERS have resumed searching burned-out houses struck by an Indonesian air force plane that crashed killing 11 people.

Two die in Mumbai office building fire

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:13:41 GMT

THOUSANDS of employees have been evacuated from a seven-storey government building as more than two dozen fire engines battled a major blaze that raged for several hours in India's financial and entertainment capital.

Indian teens 'killed granny for cricket bets'

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:31:11 GMT

POLICE arrest two teenage boys on suspicion of killing their grandmother and taking her money to gamble on cricket games.

Taliban suicide attack hits NATO, kills 21

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:53:33 GMT

A TALIBAN suicide bomber on a motorbike has rammed an Afghan-NATO patrol in the town of Khost, killing 21 people, including three NATO soldiers.

Thousands evacuated as storm hits Taiwan

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:28:04 GMT

OFFICIALS evacuate thousands, cancel hundreds of flights and close schools today as tropical storm Talim pounded Taiwan.

Pakistan Supreme Court disqualifies PM

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:37:39 GMT

PAKISTAN'S top court has disqualified Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani from office in a stunning move likened to a "judicial coup" that has thrown the country into fresh turmoil.

Man unrepentant after beheading daughter

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:21:27 GMT

AN Indian man is unrepentant after beheading his daughter with a ceremonial sword in a rage over her relationships with men, police said.