South Korea’s president, Lee Myung-bak, says North Korea will pay the price for sinking the navy ship Cheonan.
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Bangkok begins clean-up as pockets resist
The cleanup is resuming in the Thai capital after another night of curfew, but pockets of resistance by anti-government protesters remain as more leaders of the ‘red shirts’ are surrendering.
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Bangkok wakes to torched landmarks
The cost of Thailand’s worst day of political violence is being revealed by the new light of day.
Cities hit in Taliban spring offensive
A suicide bomb in Afghanistan’s capital that killed at least a dozen civilians, five US troops and a Canadian serviceman, has been deplored by the Afghan president and coalition forces.
Cool reception for Iran nuke deal
There’s been a cool reaction to Iran’s agreement to send some of its uranium abroad for enrichment.
US raids follow Shahzad money
A series of raids across the United States has led to the arrest of at least three people said to have direct links to the failed Times Square bomber.
Unity in Afghan-US leaders appearance
The presidents of the United States and Afghanistan have hosed-down any tensions they may have with a show of unity at the White House.
Markets surge on euro savior
It has been a boom day on Wall Street with US stocks making their best one-day gain in more than a year after the market was bouyed by a trillion dollar rescue package for European economies.
NY bomb linked to Pakistan Taliban
The United States has conceded for the first time that the Pakistani Taliban was behind a failed attempt to detonate a car bomb in the heart of New York City.
Striking Maoists paralyse Nepal
Nepal continues to be paralysed by a nationwide strike, and there is little to suggest it may end anytime soon.
