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PAKISTAN
Several killed in police training school siege
Gunmen stormed into a police academy in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, killing several people, according to police. The death toll is still unclear. Gunfire could be heard from the premises, according to local media reports.
CAMBODIA
Prosecutors outline case in ‘Comrade Duch’ trial
The trial of Kaing Guek Eav, alias Comrade Duch, resumed in Cambodia on Monday with the prosecution laying out the case before the much-awaited testimony of the ageing former Khmer Rouge leader.
USA
Obama says no to US army incursions into Pakistan
President Barack Obama said that US soldiers would not pursue insurgents into Pakistan, but added that missile strikes could continue as part of the war in Afghanistan, and called on Islamabad to step up its anti-terror efforts.
INDIA
Indira Gandhi's grandson detained over anti-Muslim speech
Varun Gandhi (pictured), the grandson of Indira Gandhi, has been detained for inciting religious hatred in an allegedly anti-Muslim speech he made during a political campaign earlier in March.
INDONESIA
Death toll rises in Jakarta flood
A dam burst its walls following heavy rains near the Indonesian capital Jakarta, killing at least 93 people and leaving hundreds of homes underwater. Thousands of people are still awaiting rescue.
CHINA
Police station attacked in Tibetan area
A police station in the northwest Chinese town of Xining, near Tibetan-populated areas, was attacked in the early hours of Sunday, a day after China launched a new national holiday for Tibetans called "Serf's Liberation Day".
AFGHANISTAN
Karzai wants certain Taliban removed from terrorist blacklist
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has called on the United Nations to remove Taliban leaders not linked with al Qaeda from a terrorist blacklist that calls for sanctions against those listed, including an assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo.
ENERGY
Earth hour's dimmed lights campaign a hit worldwide
Hundreds of iconic monuments and buildings in Paris, the 'City of Lights', went dark for one hour to raise awareness on energy-saving, in solidarity with an Australian-born campaign that spread to 371 landmarks worldwide.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Nations dim lights for Earth Hour 2009
Lights went out in cities across the world as Earth Hour 2009 began - a global movement to raise awareness about climate change. Buildings and houses turned down their lights for an hour.
PHILIPPINES
Government will move troops to save kidnapped Red Cross workers
Philippine Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno announced Saturday that he would withdraw troops from a jungle area in response to a demand by Abu Sayyaf rebels who have taken three Red Cross Workers and threatened them with beheading.
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