US generals hold first Pakistan talks for months

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• US generals hold first Pakistan talks for months
• Son of former Bangladesh PM on trial over death plot
• Eurozone woes make BRICS ministers look inwards
• India puts on hold execution of Sikh radical
• 200 French troops leave Afghanistan
• Afghanistan denies Kabul suicide plot reports
• India launches first Bollywood 'walk of fame'
• Militant faction breaks off talks with US, Afghans
• 100 orangutans estimated lost in Indonesian fires
• Mariners beat Athletics 3-1 in MLB opener
• German dreamer brings olive oil farming to Nepal
• China calls on Syria to 'honour commitments'
• Phantom voters and fraud fears for Malaysia polls
• India's military weakness revealed in leaked letter
• Pakistan army chief meets top US commanders
• Prominent Pakistani acid victim commits suicide
• Oil falls to near $106 after US crude supply jump
• Hong Kong court overturns maid residency ruling
• England set out on historic chase in cricket Test
• North Korea reveals details of its satellite
• Zuckerberg's China trip sparks Facebook frenzy
• US could fly spy drones from Australian territory
• Tibetan who set self ablaze in Delhi dies
• Indonesia land clearance 'wiping out' orangutans
• Taiwan rejects China plea over defector visit

US generals hold first Pakistan talks for months Posted: Visiting US generals Wednesday held the first talks in months with Pakistan's top military leaders in a further sign that the troubled alliance between the two countries is getting back on track.

Son of former Bangladesh PM on trial over death plot Posted: The son of a former Bangladesh prime minister went on trial in absentia on Wednesday over charges he was involved in a 2004 attack that killed at least 20 people and injured the current prime minister.

Eurozone woes make BRICS ministers look inwards Posted: Trade ministers from the BRICS group of emerging world economies spoke Wednesday of the need to strengthen the bloc's internal trade as an antidote to problems in Europe.

India puts on hold execution of Sikh radical Posted: India has put on hold the execution of a Sikh radical for his role in the assassination of a state chief minister by a suicide bomber in 1995, a government spokeswoman said Wednesday.

200 French troops leave Afghanistan Posted: Two hundred French troops said goodbye to the war in Afghanistan on Wednesday as part of France's accelerated pullout from the country.

Afghanistan denies Kabul suicide plot reports Posted: The Afghan general in charge of security at the ministry of defence in Kabul on Wednesday flatly denied reports by local and foreign media that a huge suicide attack had been foiled at the compound.

India launches first Bollywood 'walk of fame' Posted: Often accused of ripping off plot lines from Hollywood, it was perhaps only a matter of time before India's Bollywood launched its own "Walk of Fame" in the style of Los Angeles' iconic boulevard.

Militant faction breaks off talks with US, Afghans Posted: A major Afghan militant group is following in the Taliban's footsteps by suspending talks with the United States and the Kabul government, another setback to efforts toward a peaceful resolution to the decade-long war.

100 orangutans estimated lost in Indonesian fires Posted: Fires raging in an Indonesian swamp forest may have killed a third of the rare Sumatran orangutans living there and all of them may be lost this year, conservationists warned Wednesday.

Mariners beat Athletics 3-1 in MLB opener Posted: Infielder Dustin Ackley fired a game-winning hit to give Seattle Mariners a 3-1 win over Oakland Athletics in the opener of the US Major League Baseball at the Tokyo Dome on Wednesday.

German dreamer brings olive oil farming to Nepal Posted: When Nepal's first olive farm opened to produce extra-virgin oil from trees planted on the slopes of the Himalayas, the sceptics said it couldn't be done.

China calls on Syria to 'honour commitments' Posted: China on Wednesday urged Damascus to honour its "commitments" after the regime accepted a proposal crafted by Kofi Annan that pushed for an end to Syria's year-long bloody conflict.

Phantom voters and fraud fears for Malaysia polls Posted: Ng Yuen Chan has occupied the same Malaysian home for 20 years, so the ethnic Chinese retiree was surprised to learn recently that he had two ethnic Indian women as roommates.

India's military weakness revealed in leaked letter Posted: India's tank fleet lacks ammunition, its air defences are "97 percent obsolete" and its elite forces need essential weapons, the country's army chief wrote in an explosive letter leaked on Wednesday.

Pakistan army chief meets top US commanders Posted: Pakistan's army chief held talks Wednesday with top U.S. commanders for the first time since American airstrikes killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last year and triggered a near collapse in the nations' already troubled ties at a vital stage in the war in neighboring Afghanistan.

Prominent Pakistani acid victim commits suicide Posted: Pakistani acid attack victim Fakhra Younus had endured more than three dozen surgeries over more than a decade to repair her severely damaged face and body when she finally decided life was no longer worth living.

Oil falls to near $106 after US crude supply jump Posted: Oil prices fell to near $106 a barrel Wednesday after a report showed a larger-than-expected jump in U.S. crude supplies, suggesting demand remains weak.

Hong Kong court overturns maid residency ruling Posted: Hong Kong's court of appeal on Wednesday overturned a landmark ruling that opened the door for thousands of foreign maids to claim residency in the southern Chinese city.

England set out on historic chase in cricket Test Posted: England recovered from two crucial blows to stay afloat in their tough run chase to win the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday.

North Korea reveals details of its satellite Posted: North Korea says it aims to estimate crop production and analyze natural resources when it launches a satellite on a long-range rocket next month.

Zuckerberg's China trip sparks Facebook frenzy Posted: The sight of a vacationing Mark Zuckerberg in Shanghai has sparked a frenzy of online speculation over the possibility Facebook might return to China, even though the site remains firmly blocked.

US could fly spy drones from Australian territory Posted: Australia said Wednesday it may allow the United States to use its territory to operate long-range spy drones, as part of an increased US presence in the Asia-Pacific that has rankled China.

Tibetan who set self ablaze in Delhi dies Posted: A Tibetan exile who set himself alight two days ago in New Delhi died on Wednesday and police detained at least 100 other activists protesting against Chinese President Hu Jintao's arrival in the city.

Indonesia land clearance 'wiping out' orangutans Posted: Critically-endangered orangutans in a protected area of Indonesia will be wiped out by the end of the year if land clearing is not stopped, a coalition of environmental groups warned Wednesday.

Taiwan rejects China plea over defector visit Posted: Taiwan on Wednesday rejected a Chinese plea to allow a visit by top World Bank official Justin Lin, who was born on the island but defected to the mainland over three decades ago.

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