Nepal PM drafts in rivals in bid to break deadlock

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• Nepal PM drafts in rivals in bid to break deadlock
• Hope fades for Nepal flood victims, toll may hit 60
• China activist seeks official help to go to US
• Man in Afghan uniform kills NATO soldier
• Aquino vows to arrest Philippine blast culprits
• Suu Kyi says Myanmar needs 'sustainable aid'
• Militants attack Pakistan military convoy
• Attacker in Afghan army uniform kills NATO soldier
• Bangladesh hopeful of river deal with India
• Tornado kills teenager in Japan
• Bomb kills 1 NATO service member in Afghanistan
• Bomb kills 3 NATO troops in eastern Afghanistan
• Activist crisis is US envoy's human rights moment
• Tornado near Tokyo kills 1, injures dozens
• US eyes more cuts in Indian imports of Iranian oil
• US wants to steer oil-thirsty India away from Iran
• Tornado strikes city near Tokyo, dozens injured
• Fire kills nine at South Korean karaoke bar
• Australia set for 'modest' budget surplus
• India's champion boxing mum eyes Olympic gold
• Waikato Chiefs stay on top in Super 15 rugby
• Blaze at Thai chemical factory kills 12
• N. Korea vows to pursue nuclear programme
• Clinton warns against undermining Grameen Bank

Nepal PM drafts in rivals in bid to break deadlock Posted: Nepal's Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has signed up ministers from two opposition parties as he forms a national unity government to agree a long-delayed new constitution, his spokesman said Sunday.

Hope fades for Nepal flood victims, toll may hit 60 Posted: Rescuers scouring Nepal's central Annapurna region after severe flash flooding said Sunday that there was almost no hope of finding survivors and that the final death toll could be more than 60.

China activist seeks official help to go to US Posted: Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, isolated in a Beijing hospital, on Sunday appealed for official help to leave the country after a US-brokered diplomatic solution paved the way for his departure.

Man in Afghan uniform kills NATO soldier Posted: A soldier with NATO's US-led coalition in Afghanistan was killed by a man in Afghan army uniform on Sunday, a spokesman for the mission said, in the latest so-called "green-on-blue" attack.

Aquino vows to arrest Philippine blast culprits Posted: Philippine President Benigno Aquino promised Sunday security forces would arrest the culprits behind a grenade attack that left two people dead and at least 19 others hurt in the troubled south.

Suu Kyi says Myanmar needs 'sustainable aid' Posted: Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Sunday that her country needs "sustainable, sound aid" as it embarks on a tentative transition to democracy.

Militants attack Pakistan military convoy Posted: Militants attacked a Pakistani military convoy in the country's troubled northwest on Sunday, injuring three soldiers, officials said, a day after a US drone strike killed 10 insurgents.

Attacker in Afghan army uniform kills NATO soldier Posted: An attacker wearing an Afghan army uniform opened fire on international troops Sunday in southern Afghanistan, killing one, NATO said. Coalition forces returned fire and killed the attacker.

Bangladesh hopeful of river deal with India Posted: Bangladesh said Sunday that a much-delayed deal over sharing water with India was making progress as Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee visited from New Delhi to shore up damaged cross-border ties.

Tornado kills teenager in Japan Posted: A tornado ripped through eastern Japan on Sunday, killing a teenager, destroying dozens of homes and cutting power to around 20,000 households.

Bomb kills 1 NATO service member in Afghanistan Posted: A bomb killed a NATO service member Sunday in eastern Afghanistan, the coalition said.

Bomb kills 3 NATO troops in eastern Afghanistan Posted: A bomb killed three NATO service members in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, the coalition said in a statement.

Activist crisis is US envoy's human rights moment Posted: As a former U.S. commerce secretary and governor of Washington state, Gary Locke wasn't considered much of a heavyweight on human rights when he became the first Chinese-American ambassador to Beijing last year. Trade and maintaining smooth relations between Washington and its biggest foreign creditor were seen as dominating his agenda.

Tornado near Tokyo kills 1, injures dozens Posted: A tornado tore through a city northeast of Japan's capital on Sunday, killing one person, injuring dozens of others and destroying scores of houses.

US eyes more cuts in Indian imports of Iranian oil Posted: Hoping to wean India from Iranian oil imports, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is urging Indian leaders to explore alternative suppliers as she opens a three-day visit to the energy-starved South Asian giant that will also focus on regional security and easing trade restrictions.

US wants to steer oil-thirsty India away from Iran Posted: Urging India to reduce the oil it imports from Iran tops U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's agenda as she starts two days of talks with Indian officials.

Tornado strikes city near Tokyo, dozens injured Posted: A tornado tore through an area just northeast of the Japanese capital Sunday, injuring at least 30 people, destroying dozens of homes and leaving thousands more without electricity.

Fire kills nine at South Korean karaoke bar Posted: A fierce blaze swept through a karaoke lounge in a busy commercial district of the South Korean city of Busan, killing nine people including three Sri Lankans, police said on Sunday.

Australia set for 'modest' budget surplus Posted: Australia is on track for a modest budget surplus next financial year, Treasurer Wayne Swan said Sunday ahead of this week's unveiling of his fifth budget for the mining-powered economy.

India's champion boxing mum eyes Olympic gold Posted: The Indian heat is searing in the gym when the power goes out. A physio hurries over with an emergency lamp and boxing star MC Mary Kom resumes battering the punchbag.

Waikato Chiefs stay on top in Super 15 rugby Posted: The Waikato Chiefs held their position atop the Super 15 over the weekend while the Canterbury Crusaders continued their mid-season rise with a revenge victory over the Queensland Reds.

Blaze at Thai chemical factory kills 12 Posted: A large blaze at a chemical factory in eastern Thailand killed 12 people, injured more than 100 and spewed toxic smoke into the air, the health ministry said on Sunday.

N. Korea vows to pursue nuclear programme Posted: North Korea vowed on Sunday to push ahead with what it says are peaceful nuclear and space programmes, rubbishing calls from the five permanent UN Security Council members.

Clinton warns against undermining Grameen Bank Posted: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday urged the government of Bangladesh not to do anything that could undermine the effectiveness of the internationally acclaimed Grameen Bank micro-lender.

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