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India names Raghuram Rajan as next central bank governor

India named Raghuram Rajan, a prominent former International Monetary Fund chief economist who in 2005 predicted the global financial crisis, to lead its central bank as...

Is China heading for a fall? Just look to the skies

China’s tallest building, a new landmark which looms high above Shanghai, was meant to symbolize the emergence of modern China. But things have changed since its...

Taliban leader ‘ready to start peace talks’

The Taliban’s reclusive leader has said his group is willing to start peace negotiations – even as he urged more attacks on foreign troops. In a wide-ranging...

‘Gross violation’ of ceasefire as Indian soldiers killed along border with Pakistan

India’s army has said five of its soldiers were killed when Pakistani troops opened fire at a post near the ceasefire line in the disputed Himalayan region of...

Taiwan Defense Minister Quits After Less Than Week

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s newly appointed defense minister resigned Tuesday over a plagiarism accusation after less than a week on the job, dealing another blow...

Buddhists crawl from China to Tibet temple for pilgrimage

6 August 2013 Last updated at 18:05 BST In Tibet, devout Buddhists are flocking to the holy city of Lhasa for an annual pilgrimage. But for four pilgrims, simply...

Six killed in southern Philippines bombing

A bomb attached to a vehicle has exploded in the southern Philippines city of Cotabato, killing six people. At least 29 others were wounded when the bomb went off in a...

Death toll rises in Pakistan floods

Monsoon rain and floods have killed at least 58 people across Pakistan and affected tens of thousands of others, officials have said, warning of more rain to come....

Fukushima radioactive water leak an ’emergency’

Japan's nuclear watchdog has said the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is facing a new "emergency" caused by a build-up of radioactive groundwater. A...

20 juveniles detained in Long Beach "bash mob"

By City News Service Posted: 08/05/2013 07:27:54 AM PDT Updated: 08/05/2013 07:28:27 AM PDT LONG BEACH (CNS) – More than 20 juveniles were detained as authorities...