25 killed, 45 injured in Indian train collision

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• 25 killed, 45 injured in Indian train collision
• Myanmar power cut protest spreads to Yangon: AFP
• Lee injury hits Malaysia at Thomas Cup
• Vodafone India says IPO unlikely in 2012
• US ambassador to Kabul to step down early
• Indian passenger train rams freight train; 25 dead
• NKorea vows to push ahead with nuclear program
• Philippines' top judge testifies, walks out of trial
• 24 Indian pilgrims die in bus crash
• Everest weekend death toll reaches 4
• Gunmen open fire at rally in Pakistan, 9 killed
• Images show more NKorean work at nuclear test site
• Myanmar power cuts draw protest in main city
• Everest will be crowded again days after 4 killed
• Lady Gaga tweets about Islamic hardliner threats
• Gunmen open fire at rally in Pakistan, 5 killed
• Malaysia's Anwar charged, alleges new persecution
• World's tallest tower, the Tokyo Skytree, opens
• Myanmar explains power cuts to calm rare protests
• Anti-whaling leader suspects Japan behind arrest
• US Embassy in Kabul says US ambassador to leave
• Indonesia cuts Corby jail term by five years
• Papua New Guinea court calls for Somare's return
• North Korea vows to bolster nuclear deterrent
• Everest overcrowding raises fears after four deaths

25 killed, 45 injured in Indian train collision Posted: At least 25 people were killed and 45 injured early on Tuesday when a passenger train slammed into a stationary goods train in southern India, rail officials said.

Myanmar power cut protest spreads to Yangon: AFP Posted: Protests against chronic power shortages in Myanmar spread to Yangon late Tuesday following rallies in the second city of Mandalay that saw several opposition party members briefly held by police.

Lee injury hits Malaysia at Thomas Cup Posted: World number one Lee Chong Wei will be out for up to a month after tearing an ankle tendon at the Thomas Cup Tuesday, seriously denting the Malaysian star's bid for a first Olympic gold medal.

Vodafone India says IPO unlikely in 2012 Posted: Vodafone India, the local arm of the British mobile giant, may not launch its planned initial public offering this year due to uncertainty over the pricing of airwaves, its chief executive said Tuesday.

US ambassador to Kabul to step down early Posted: The US ambassador to Afghanistan, Ryan Crocker, is to leave his post early for health reasons, US officials said Tuesday, a day after NATO leaders charted a path out of the Afghan war at a summit in Chicago.

Indian passenger train rams freight train; 25 dead Posted: A passenger train rammed into a parked freight train and caught fire before dawn Tuesday in southern India, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens more.

NKorea vows to push ahead with nuclear program Posted: North Korea on Tuesday vowed to push ahead with its nuclear program because of what it called U.S. hostility, as an outside analysis of satellite images suggested it has ramped up work at its nuclear test site over the past month.

Philippines' top judge testifies, walks out of trial Posted: The Philippines' top judge denied he was a crook as he testified then dramatically walked out at his own trial Tuesday, denouncing his impeachment as a personal vendetta by President Benigno Aquino.

24 Indian pilgrims die in bus crash Posted: At least 24 Hindu pilgrims were killed when a packed bus plunged into a fast-flowing river in northern India on Tuesday after colliding with a truck, officials said.

Everest weekend death toll reaches 4 Posted: Climbers have reported seeing another body on Mount Everest, raising the death toll to four for one of the worst days ever on the world's highest mountain.

Gunmen open fire at rally in Pakistan, 9 killed Posted: Gunmen opened fire on a political rally in the Pakistani city of Karachi on Tuesday, killing at least nine people and sparking rioting, police said.

Images show more NKorean work at nuclear test site Posted: North Korea has ramped up work at its nuclear test site, according to an analysis of satellite images released Tuesday, a day after a senior U.S. envoy warned the North that an atomic test would unify the world in seeking swift, tough punishment.

Myanmar power cuts draw protest in main city Posted: A small group of demonstrators carried candles and tied up traffic in Myanmar's largest city Tuesday evening as discontent grows over chronic power cuts in the country, which is easing toward democracy after decades of military rule.

Everest will be crowded again days after 4 killed Posted: Days after four people died amid a traffic jam of climbers scrambling to conquer Mount Everest, Nepal officials said a similar rush up the world's tallest peak will begin soon, and there's little they can do to control it.

Lady Gaga tweets about Islamic hardliner threats Posted: Lady Gaga broke her silence about a jeopardised concert in Jakarta, saying on Twitter Tuesday that she was facing censorship from Indonesian authorities and threats of violence from Islamic hardliners.

Gunmen open fire at rally in Pakistan, 5 killed Posted: Police say gunmen have opened fire on a political rally in the Pakistani city of Karachi, killing five people and sparking rioting.

Malaysia's Anwar charged, alleges new persecution Posted: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was hit with criminal charges Tuesday for his part in an election reform rally, a case he denounced as another government attempt to remove him from politics.

World's tallest tower, the Tokyo Skytree, opens Posted: The world's tallest tower and Japan's biggest new landmark, the Tokyo Skytree, opened to the public on Tuesday.

Myanmar explains power cuts to calm rare protests Posted: Myanmar's government made an uncharacteristic plea for understanding Tuesday after chronic power cuts set off rare protests in the Southeast Asian country that is easing toward democracy after decades of military rule.

Anti-whaling leader suspects Japan behind arrest Posted: Militant environmental group Sea Shepherd's leader Paul Watson on Tuesday suggested Japan was involved in his recent arrest in Germany, as he vowed to continue his campaign against whaling.

US Embassy in Kabul says US ambassador to leave Posted: Veteran U.S. diplomat Ryan Crocker will be leaving his post as ambassador to Afghanistan this summer, an embassy spokesman said Tuesday.

Indonesia cuts Corby jail term by five years Posted: Indonesia has agreed to a clemency plea by convicted Australian drug trafficker Schapelle Corby, slashing five years off her 20-year jail sentence, a court official said on Tuesday.

Papua New Guinea court calls for Somare's return Posted: Papua New Guinea's veteran leader Sir Michael Somare Tuesday described a Supreme Court decision calling for him to be reinstated over Prime Minister Peter O'Neill as a "triumphant day".

North Korea vows to bolster nuclear deterrent Posted: North Korea vowed Tuesday to bolster its nuclear deterrent and take "self-defence" measures unless the United States halts criticism and pressure over its rocket launches and atomic programme.

Everest overcrowding raises fears after four deaths Posted: Mountaineering experts warned Tuesday that potentially dangerous levels of overcrowding were expected on Mount Everest after four climbers died as "traffic jams" clogged up the world's tallest peak.

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