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Kerry calls Karzai to defuse tension

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 16:24
The US Secretary of State John Kerry calls the Afghan leader to defuse tension over the opening of a Taliban office, an Afghan official tells the BBC.

VIDEO: Afghanistan to boycott Taliban talks

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 14:16
The Afghan government will not take part in peace talks with the Taliban unless the process is "Afghan-led", President Hamid Karzai has said

VIDEO: 'We've received no food or tents'

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 11:55
Flooding in India is continuing to disrupt daily life on a massive scale.

India firing 'killed Kashmir girl'

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 11:24
A nine-year-old girl is killed in unprovoked mortar shelling by Indian troops, officials in Pakistani-administered Kashmir say.

VIDEO: Toxic isotope found in Fukushima water

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 10:47
High levels of a toxic radioactive isotope have been found in groundwater at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator says.

China's Wanda to buy UK yacht maker

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 09:43
Dalian Wanda Group, a Chinese property developer, says it will spend £1bn ($1.6bn) to buy a British yacht maker and property in London.

Army leads north India flood rescue

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 09:39
Military helicopters and the army are leading rescue operations in India's flood-hit northern states, where 138 people are now known to have died.

Indonesia country profile

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 07:15
Provides an overview of Indonesia, including key events and facts about the world's fourth most populous nation

Japan country profile

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 06:52
Provides an overview of Japan, including key events and facts about this earthquake-prone country on the western rim of the Pacific.

Too soon to call time on Abenomics

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 06:23
Why it is too soon to call time on Abenomics

Toxic substance in Fukushima water

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 05:32
High levels of a toxic radioactive isotope, strontium-90, have been found in groundwater at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator says.

N Korea condemns Hitler report

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 04:04
North Korea denounces a report that leader Kim Jong-un gave out copies of Adolf Hitler's memoir Mein Kampf to officials on his birthday.

Japan exports up by most since 2010

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 03:00
Japanese exports rise in May by the most since 2010 as the yen weakens, providing a boost to PM Shinzo Abe's plan to revive the economy.

Indian media: Poor flood management

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 02:53
Lack of preparedness in dealing with monsoon floods criticised

China media: Xi's new campaign

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 02:47
Xi Jinping's new campaign against decadence in the party

China 'sex-tape' official on trial

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 02:34
A former Chinese official accused of accepting bribes in an alleged sex tape extortion scandal is put on trial, state media say.

Taliban hit US base after talks news

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 02:13
Four US soldiers are killed in a Taliban attack at Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, shortly after the US announced direct talks with the militants.

Australian jailed for Meagher murder

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 23:34
Australian Adrian Bayley is jailed for the rape and murder of Irish woman Jill Meagher, with a minimum jail term of 35 years.

VIDEO: South Korea in huge defence deal

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 23:02
South Korea is looking to buy 60 advanced fighter aircraft for $3.7bn in its biggest-ever defence deal.

Muslim leader denies war crimes

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 23:02
A British Muslim leader indicted in Bangladesh for war crimes says he is willing to face a fair trial to clear his name.