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  • China, India to discuss border dispute, trade

    China, India to discuss border dispute, trade

    NEW DELHI, May 20, 2013 (AFP) - Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang holds talks with a string of Indian leaders Monday as the two sides look to rebuild trust after a recent flare-up in a border dispute as well as boost trade.

    1 day 13 hrs ago
  • Factory owner barred from leaving Bangladesh

    Factory owner barred from leaving Bangladesh

    DHAKA, May 19, 2013 (AFP) - Bangladesh's top court on Sunday ordered police to prevent the owner of a garment factory that catered to top Western retailers from leaving the country, six months after 111 of his employees died in a fire.

    • 1 day 12 hrs ago
  • Attacks kill 10 police in Afghanistan

    Attacks kill 10 police in Afghanistan

    KABUL, May 20, 2013 (AFP) - Taliban attacks killed at least ten Afghan police on Sunday, officials said, in the latest violence against the force which is due to take more security responsibility from NATO troops before their withdrawal next year.

    • 1 day 13 hrs ago