Obama presses China over N Korea
US President Obama tells Chinese Premier Hu Jintao it must act on North Korea's alleged sinking of a South Korean ship.
India, Canada to sign civil nuclear cooperation agreement
Thirty-six years after Canada slapped sanctions on India after it exploded an atomic device, the two countries will sign a civil nuclear agreement tonight paving the way for supply of uranium and cooperation in research, development and radiation safety.
US, Russia fail to grip Kyrgyz helm
If the Central Asian state of Kyrgyzstan were to be the litmus test, the United States' "reset" of ties with Russia appears only selectively genuine. Kyrgyzstan is a perfect case for the two powers to agree to tactical cooperation, as there are significant common interests - and yet that is not happening.
Pakistan, Iran to sign power supply agreement
Pakistan Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervez Ashraf, will visit Iran in August to sign an agreement for importing 1,000MW of electricity, officials have said.
Refugees return to Kyrgyzstan
Thousands of ethnic Uzbek refugees from recent clashes in south Kyrgyzstan are returning from Uzbekistan, officials say.
India, Canada set to ink historic nuclear deal
India and Canada are set to sign a civil nuclear agreement that will allow New Delhi to secure uranium, nuclear equipment and technology to meet its energy needs during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit in Toronto for the upcoming G-20 Summit.
Taliban claim a German arrested in Pakistan was their 'comrade'
A German citizen arrested near a militant stronghold in Pakistan appears to be affiliated to terrorism. A Taliban spokesman called him "our comrade", and local security officials say he was linked to al Qaeda.
Israel asks UN to shelve inquiry
Israel asks the UN to suspend plans for an international inquiry into an Israeli raid on a ship trying to break the Gaza blockade.
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