N. Korea vows to boost nuclear deterrent

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• N. Korea vows to boost nuclear deterrent
• China quake kills at least four, injures 100
• Sri Lanka close in on big win over Pakistan
• Gunmen kill 3 policemen in southwest Pakistan
• Pakistan decree to stop challenges to ex-PM's actions
• Australia calls for refugee deal after boat tragedy
• Six divers saved after going missing in Malaysia
• China submersible breaks 7,000-metre mark
• Afghan brain drain fears over education reforms
• 4 NATO service members killed in Afghanistan
• Chinese ship 'accidentally rams' Philippines boat
• Philippines' musicians sing their way out of poverty
• S. Lanka bowl out Pakistan for 100 in cricket Test
• 'No hint' of US plan for Assange extradition: Australia
• Philippines investigates human trafficking to Syria
• Fears grow for early end to Khmer Rouge trial
• Harry Kewell quits Victory to return to England
• New chiefs for cricket world body ICC
• South Korea's Park opens two-shot lead in Waterloo
• Cummins in awe of old master Lee
• Li relieved to be out of spotlight
• Six share lead after tight third-round

N. Korea vows to boost nuclear deterrent Posted: 24 Jun 2012 11:28 AM PDT North Korea on Sunday denounced US-South Korean military drills near the tense border as a "provocation" and vowed to "further bolster up its nuclear deterrent", state media reported.

China quake kills at least four, injures 100 Posted: 24 Jun 2012 10:10 AM PDT An earthquake hit a mountainous area of southwest China on Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring more than 100, state media reported.

Sri Lanka close in on big win over Pakistan Posted: 24 Jun 2012 08:59 AM PDT Sri Lanka turned the screws on Pakistan in the first Test in Galle after battering the tourists with both bat and ball on the third day on Sunday.

Gunmen kill 3 policemen in southwest Pakistan Posted: 24 Jun 2012 08:53 AM PDT Gunmen killed three policemen in a drive-by shooting on the outskirts of Pakistan's troubled southwestern city of Quetta on Sunday, police said.

Pakistan decree to stop challenges to ex-PM's actions Posted: 24 Jun 2012 08:33 AM PDT Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday issued a decree to prevent actions taken in the past two months by the ex-premier, recently ousted by judges, from being challenged in court.

Australia calls for refugee deal after boat tragedy Posted: 23 Jun 2012 05:57 PM PDT Australia's government Sunday renewed its call for a refugee swap deal with Malaysia after an asylum seeker boat sank off remote Christmas Island leaving up to around 90 people dead or unaccounted for.

Six divers saved after going missing in Malaysia Posted: 23 Jun 2012 05:25 PM PDT Six scuba divers who went missing off a Malaysian resort island were rescued when they were spotted by a passing tugboat Sunday after spending a night in the sea, a maritime official said.

China submersible breaks 7,000-metre mark Posted: 23 Jun 2012 05:09 PM PDT A manned Chinese submersible broke through the 7,000-metre mark for a new national deep water dive record on Sunday, state media said, as the Asian giant showed off its technological might.

Afghan brain drain fears over education reforms Posted: 24 Jun 2012 04:22 AM PDT A call by Afghan President Hamid Karzai for more foreign involvement in the country's higher education system risks exacerbating an already dangerous brain drain, analysts warn.

4 NATO service members killed in Afghanistan Posted: 24 Jun 2012 01:37 AM PDT NATO says four service members have died in southern Afghanistan in the past two days.

Chinese ship 'accidentally rams' Philippines boat Posted: 24 Jun 2012 12:56 AM PDT The Philippines alleged on Sunday that a Chinese vessel accidentally rammed a local fishing boat north of a disputed South China Sea shoal, killing one and leaving four others missing.

Philippines' musicians sing their way out of poverty Posted: 24 Jun 2012 12:47 AM PDT On a mock-up stage in a Philippine music studio, single-mum Joanna Talibong is singing for her life.

S. Lanka bowl out Pakistan for 100 in cricket Test Posted: 24 Jun 2012 12:20 AM PDT Sri Lanka turned the screws on Pakistan in the first cricket Test in Galle, bowling the tourists out for 100 on the third day on Sunday.

'No hint' of US plan for Assange extradition: Australia Posted: 24 Jun 2012 12:09 AM PDT Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr Sunday said there was "no hint" of a plan to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States should he be sent to Sweden.

Philippines investigates human trafficking to Syria Posted: 23 Jun 2012 11:05 PM PDT The Philippines said Sunday that at least 14 immigration officers were under investigation for alleged involvement in the human trafficking of poor Filipinos to violence-torn Syria.

Fears grow for early end to Khmer Rouge trial Posted: 23 Jun 2012 08:32 PM PDT Health and funding woes are threatening a flagship Khmer Rouge trial, experts say, kindling fears that the elderly defendants may never answer for the worst of Cambodia's "Killing Fields" era.

Harry Kewell quits Victory to return to England Posted: 23 Jun 2012 07:57 PM PDT Australia international Harry Kewell has quit A-League side Melbourne Victory and returned to England for family reasons, the club said on Sunday.

New chiefs for cricket world body ICC Posted: 23 Jun 2012 06:42 PM PDT Cricket's world body will appoint new senior officials and haggle over plans to water down the influence of leading nations -- hotly opposed by dominant India -- at annual talks from Sunday.

South Korea's Park opens two-shot lead in Waterloo Posted: 23 Jun 2012 04:36 PM PDT Former US Women's Open winner Inbee Park shot a five-under 66 to seize a two-shot lead after the third round of the LPGA Tour's Manulife Financial Classic on Saturday.

Cummins in awe of old master Lee Posted: 23 Jun 2012 04:33 PM PDT Teenager Pat Cummins may be the raw future of Australian fast bowling, but he admitted he is still in awe of veteran speed king Brett Lee, 16 years his senior.

Li relieved to be out of spotlight Posted: 23 Jun 2012 04:13 PM PDT China's Li Na admits she is relieved to be the forgotten woman at Wimbledon this year after an uncomfortable experience in the spotlight following her French Open triumph 12 months ago.

Six share lead after tight third-round Posted: 23 Jun 2012 11:46 AM PDT Brazilian Adilson Da Silva posted a five-under-par 67 Saturday to share the third round lead with five other players at the inaugural Volvik Hildesheim Open J Golf Series.

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