Former Sri Lanka army chief freed from prison
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's former army chief, who was imprisoned after losing an election to President Mahinda Rajapaksa,…
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3 dead, 2 missing after crowded weekend on Everest
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Three climbers died and two others were missing while descending from the summit of Mount Everest — a toll…
Indian police drop charges against Tibet holy man
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities have dropped charges against Tibetan Buddhism's third most important leader involving $1.35 million…
Separatists strike to honor Indian Kashmir slain
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — An annual strike called by separatists in Indian-controlled Kashmir shuttered shops and businesses Monday to…
US warns NKorea against another nuke test
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The top U.S. envoy for North Korea warned Pyongyang on Monday that any nuclear test would be a serious…
Nepal police detain protesters enforcing strike
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Officials say protesters enforcing a general strike for a second day have clashed with local residents in parts…
Malaysian opposition's Anwar, ally face charges
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and one of his senior allies have been summoned to court to…
Remains of all 45 Russian plane crash victims ID'd
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Forensic experts say they have identified the remains of all 45 people on board the Russian plane that…
Prosecutors seek life for Bali bombing suspect
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Prosecutors said Monday an Indonesian militant known as the "Demolition Man" should spend the rest of his…
Asia stocks mixed after G8 vague on Europe fix
BANGKOK (AP) — Bargain-hunting helped Asian stock markets edge upward Monday, but gains were limited as investors remained unconvinced…
