Suu Kyi to leave Myanmar for 1st time in 24 years

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• Suu Kyi to leave Myanmar for 1st time in 24 years
• India postpones long-range missile test
• Indian train drivers angry over 'dead body' order
• NATO allies ponder Afghan war withdrawal, funding
• Pakistan's army chief urges less spending on defence
• Suu Kyi to visit Britain and Norway in June: party
• Bin Hammam absent at crucial CAS appeal
• Australia build lead after Roach double strike
• Pakistani army says talks needed with India
• Girl's nose broken by Gayle six
• Workers at Telenor's Indian unit demand to keep jobs
• Singapore metro breaks down for third day in a row
• Pakistan working on Bin Laden family deportation
• China pledges 'thorough' probe of Bo Xilai affair
• Bin Laden family deportation hits more snags
• China says committed to probing political scandal
• Photos show US troops posing with Afghan remains
• Pakistan's army calls for India talks
• China reports bird flu outbreak
• Pakistani court decides 'forced conversion' case
• China summons Philippine diplomat over sea dispute
• AP PHOTOS: Flower show celebrates N. Korea founder
• Tokyo mega-quake 'would kill over 9,000'
• Oil hovers above $104 after US crude supply jump
• Bangladesh tour will revive cricket: Pak. chief

Suu Kyi to leave Myanmar for 1st time in 24 years Posted: Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi plans to travel to Britain and Norway in June on her first trip abroad in 24 years, her party spokesman said Wednesday.

India postpones long-range missile test Posted: Bad weather forced India to postpone Wednesday the first trial of a new long-range nuclear-capable missile that could strike anywhere in China, officials said.

Indian train drivers angry over 'dead body' order Posted: Train drivers in India are up in arms after being told in new directives that they should remove dead bodies from the tracks to help cut down on delays, trade unions said on Wednesday.

NATO allies ponder Afghan war withdrawal, funding Posted: NATO allies sought Wednesday to ensure a smooth withdrawal from Afghanistan and reassure Kabul that the West would financially back Afghan forces once foreign combat troops are gone in 2014.

Pakistan's army chief urges less spending on defence Posted: Pakistan's powerful army chief Wednesday said he would like to see the country spend less on defence, arguing that national security depended on development as much as on protecting borders.

Suu Kyi to visit Britain and Norway in June: party Posted: Aung San Suu Kyi plans to visit Britain and Norway as part of her first trip outside Myanmar in 24 years, her party said Wednesday, in the latest sign of her confidence in the country's reforms.

Bin Hammam absent at crucial CAS appeal Posted: Mohamed bin Hammam was absent here Wednesday as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) met to determine the powerful Asian regional football chief's future in football.

Australia build lead after Roach double strike Posted: Australia were 40 for two at lunch on the fourth morning of the second Test against West Indies at Queen's Park Oval on Wednesday, a lead of 94.

Pakistani army says talks needed with India Posted: Pakistan's powerful army chief on Wednesday called for the peaceful resolution of a Himalayan glacier dispute with rival nuclear power India, and suggested his country should spend less on defense and more on development.

Girl's nose broken by Gayle six Posted: West Indies batsman Chris Gayle Wednesday visited a girl in hospital who suffered a broken nose after being hit by one of his sixes as she watched from the stands at an Indian Premier League match.

Workers at Telenor's Indian unit demand to keep jobs Posted: Hundreds of employees of Norwegian telecom giant Telenor's Indian mobile venture took to the streets Wednesday to demand preservation of their jobs after a court scrapped the company's phone licences.

Singapore metro breaks down for third day in a row Posted: Services were disrupted along a new multi-billion-dollar Singapore metro line on Wednesday, the third straight day of rush-hour delays for the city-state's gleaming train system.

Pakistan working on Bin Laden family deportation Posted: Pakistan is working on legal formalities to deport the members of Osama bin Laden's family "as early as possible", the country's deputy interior minister said Wednesday.

China pledges 'thorough' probe of Bo Xilai affair Posted: China has pledged a "thorough" probe of sensational allegations of abuse of power and murder involving a disgraced leader, indicating it would deal harshly with those found responsible.

Bin Laden family deportation hits more snags Posted: The plan to deport Osama bin Laden's three widows and their nine children from Pakistan ran into more bureaucratic hurdles on Wednesday, making it uncertain when they would leave, their lawyer said.

China says committed to probing political scandal Posted: China's ruling Communist Party said Wednesday that it is committed to investigating a political scandal that includes the suspected murder of a British businessman, following new appeals from Britain for a swift probe free from political meddling.

Photos show US troops posing with Afghan remains Posted: US soldiers posed with the mangled bodies of suspected Afghan suicide bombers in graphic photos published Wednesday, prompting swift condemnation from US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.

Pakistan's army calls for India talks Posted: Pakistan called for negotiations with rival nuclear power India over a disputed Himalayan glacier on Wednesday, an apparent softening in attitude toward a neighbor with which it has fought three wars since 1947.

China reports bird flu outbreak Posted: Agricultural authorities in northwest China have culled about 95,000 chickens after an outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus, state press reported Wednesday.

Pakistani court decides 'forced conversion' case Posted: Pakistan's Supreme Court has ruled that a Hindu woman who captured international attention because her family claimed her husband forced her to convert to Islam should be allowed to return to her partner.

China summons Philippine diplomat over sea dispute Posted: China on Wednesday summoned a top Philippine diplomat and expressed concern over the "harassment" of Chinese fishing boats in disputed waters in the South China Sea, as a maritime stand-off rumbled on.

AP PHOTOS: Flower show celebrates N. Korea founder Posted: North Korea's failed rocket has reappeared in a new form — at an annual flower show that combines floral extravaganza with high praise for the country's founding father Kim Il Sung.

Tokyo mega-quake 'would kill over 9,000' Posted: More than 9,600 people would die with nearly 150,000 injured if a mega-quake struck Tokyo, a disaster that would also level large parts of the Japanese capital, a government projection said Wednesday.

Oil hovers above $104 after US crude supply jump Posted: Oil prices hovered above $104 a barrel Wednesday after a report showed U.S. crude supplies jumped more than expected for a fourth week, suggesting demand remains weak.

Bangladesh tour will revive cricket: Pak. chief Posted: Pakistan cricket chief Zaka Ashraf Wednesday said Bangladesh's short tour will help revive the suspended sport in his country.

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