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Air India expected to sack more pilots
The management of the national carrier, Air India, is considering sacking about 300 pilots who have been on strike for the past 36 days, reports say. China urges pragmatism in Iran-U.N. nuclear talks
China's President Hu Jintao urged Iran to take a "flexible and pragmatic" approach as it enters talks on its nuclear program Friday with the U.N. nuclear watchdog in Vienna, China's foreign ministry said. Japan 'must restart' two nuclear reactors, Noda warns
Japan must restart two nuclear reactors to protect the country's economy and livelihoods, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has said in a televised broadcast. Australia to lift Burma sanctions and double aid
Australia will lift its remaining travel and financial sanctions against Burma, says Foreign Minister Bob Carr. NATO apologises for Afghan civilian deaths in Logar
The commander of international forces in Afghanistan Gen John Allen has apologised for civilian deaths in an air strike on Wednesday. Vietnam dissident jailed for political leaflets
A court in central Vietnam has sentenced a dissident to five years in prison for distributing anti-government leaflets. India plans infrastructure push to boost economy
India's government has pledged to move ahead with major infrastructure projects to give a boost to the country's slowing economy. Investing in China just grew murkier
Beijing has clamped down on information once publicly available on listed and state-owned companies, hurting the effort of Western investors and companies to gauge whether to invest in -- or short-sell -- Chinese firms. Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemns Nato air strike
Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned a Nato air strike on Wednesday, in which 18 civilians were reportedly killed. Australian jobs growth hits eight-year high
Australia's jobs growth has hit an eight-year high after the economy added 38,900 jobs in May, far more than forecast. Malaysia's Anwar says opposition can win elections
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says he is confident his three-party alliance can win a "comfortable" majority in upcoming elections. North Korean leader makes 2nd public speech
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday made his second public speech, signaling a departure in leadership style from his late father. China tells US Embassy to stop reporting Beijing pollution
A senior Chinese official demanded on Tuesday that foreign embassies stop issuing air pollution readings, saying it was against the law and diplomatic conventions, in pointed criticism of a closely watched U.S. Embassy index. Senior Channel 4 TV official expelled from Sri Lanka
A senior official from Channel 4 has been expelled from Sri Lanka, says the country's government. White House: Al Qaeda No. 2 leader is dead
Abu Yahya al-Libi, the No. 2 man in al Qaeda and a longtime public face of the terrorist network, is dead, White House spokesman Jay Carney said Tuesday. Australia's economy grows by more than expected
Australia's economy grew by more than expected in the first three months of the year, allaying fears of a global slowdown hitting its growth. Record crowds attend Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil
Amid a glowing sea of candles and rallying calls for justice, a record crowd packed six football pitches at an annual vigil held in Hong Kong to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. South Korea suicide rates prompt web scrutiny
South Korea has appointed a team of people to scan the internet for suicide-related material as part of a move to cut suicide rates. Muslims killed in attack in Burma's Rakhine province
Buddhist residents in western Burma have killed at least nine Muslims as sectarian tension worsens in the region, police say. US envoy Leon Panetta hails India role in Asia security
US defence secretary Leon Panetta has emphasised the importance of India's role in providing security for Asia, including in Afghanistan.