Asia
Massive power failure strikes southern Thailand
Massive power failure strikes southern Thailand, affecting popular resorts
Oil price down to near $96 as traders wait for Fed
Price of oil eases to near $96 a barrel in Europe ahead of release of Fed minutes
Bus collides with truck in India, killing 11
Bus collides with truck in India, killing 11 including 7 members of wedding party
Court rules against man for emailing NKorean spy
South Korean top court upholds ruling against man convicted for emailing North Korean spy
Philippines protests Chinese warship's presence
Philippines protests presence of Chinese warship, fishing boats in disputed Spratly Islands
China's Xi will meet Obama earlier than expected
Obama, China's Xi to meet earlier than expected, amid issues from North Korea to cyberspying
China's Li seeks stronger economic ties with India
Chinese premier tells Indian business leaders of need for greater economic ties
Asia stocks muted ahead of Fed meeting
Asian stock markets struggle to post gains as traders await signals from Federal Reserve
Indonesia mine collapse death toll rises to 21
4 more bodies recovered, bringing death toll from collapse at US-owned Indonesian mine to 21
Suicide bomber kills 14 at Afghan province council
Suicide bomber strikes outside provincial council in northern Afghanistan, killing 14
Pakistan's presumptive PM calls for Taliban talks
Pakistan's presumptive prime minister calls for peace talks with Taliban
China sentences underground bank operator to death
Chinese court sentences entrepreneur to death for fraud linked to underground lending
Seoul: Day 3 of NKorea tests of short-range weapon
SKorea: NKorea fires short-range weapon for 3rd day; Pyongyang says tests deterring Seoul, US
US says Pakistan curbing explosive fertilizers
US military praises Pakistan's steps to curb fertilizers used in Afghanistan bombs
At least 12 dead in China factory explosion
At least 12 dead following blast at explosives factory in eastern China
19 Indian state officials face corruption charges
19 Indian state officials face corruption charges over monuments honoring lowest caste
Chinese police detain gay pride march organizer
Police in central China detain 18-year-old gay pride march organizer
Rights group criticizes Sri Lanka's rights record
Rights group says respect for basic rights, liberties declined in Sri Lanka in last 4 years
Tons of New Zealand meat stranded on Chinese docks
Hundreds of tons of New Zealand meat stranded at Chinese ports over certification dispute
China asks NKorea to release fishing boat, crew
China urges North Korea to release Chinese fishing boat, 16 crew; owner says ransom demanded



