India in new anti-Maoist tactic

The Indian government agrees on a new tactic to fight Maoists who are operating in several states.

Burma’s Suu Kyi in diplomat talks

Burma's ruling generals allow democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to meet Western diplomats for talks in Rangoon.

New Philippine floods kill dozens

Dozens of people are killed in landslides and floods triggered by heavy rain in the northern Philippines, say local officials.

Nobel Peace Prize to be announced

One of the world's top accolades, the Nobel Peace Prize, is to be announced in Oslo from a record field said to reach 205.

China mine lift collapse kills 26

An accident involving lift cages at a mine in the central Chinese province of Hunan kills 26 people, official media say.