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Sri Lankan parliament dissolved
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa dissolves parliament, paving the way for national elections, his spokesman says.
India defers first GM food crop
India defers the cultivation of what would have been its first genetically modified vegetable crop because of safety concerns.
South Africa complete India rout
Dale Steyn secures match figures of 10-108 as South Africa beat India by an innings and six runs in the first Test in Nagpur.
Afghan tunnel avalanches kill 24
Avalanches around a mountain tunnel in Afghanistan kill at least 24 people and leave hundreds more stranded, officials say.
India refinery \'threatens locals\'
An alumina refinery in east India run by a UK-based firm causes pollution threatening the health of locals, a rights group says.
Gunmen target Pakistan politician
A senior Pakistani politician survives an attempt on his life after gunmen fire at him in the city of Rawalpindi.
Many die in India tractor crash
At least 23 people are killed when a vehicle overturns in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, police say.
Villages empty before Afghan push
Hundreds of villagers leave a Taliban-controlled area of Afghanistan ahead of an expected Nato-led offensive.
Wife fears for Sri Lanka general
The wife of arrested former presidential candidate Gen Sarath Fonseka pleads with Sri Lanka\'s government to release him.
\'Vindaloo Against Violence\' campaign hots up in Australia
Thousands of Australians are backing an online campaign to eat a hot curry to protest against attacks on Indians.
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