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Muslims close Sri Lanka mosque after Buddhist unrest
The mosque had earlier been attacked by a Buddhist mob, which had wounded at least four people.
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Petition calls for award of Nobel Prize to Bradley Manning
Manning was found guilty of spying and disobeying orders for sharing diplomatic cables with WikiLeaks.
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Troubled BlackBerry eyes sale, other options
Blackberry's global market share slipped to 3.7% while Android accounted for nearly 80%, survey suggests.
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Britain and Spain think of legal action regarding the Gibraltar issue
British PM labels Spain's tighter border controls as 'politically motivated' while Spain thinks of going to the UN.
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500 evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
500 Indonesians evacuated, with more to follow, as Mount Rokatenda erupts.
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279 Indian athletes fail dope tests in two years
The national- and international-level athletes tested by the authorities are not well known.
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Pakistan accuses India of killing civilian in Kashmir
On Sunday, Pakistan accused India of firing on border posts in Kashmir.
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5.7-magnitude quake hits Tibet: USGS
The quake struck at 21:23 GMT Sunday, 142 kilometres south-southeast of Qamdo at a depth of 50 kilometres.
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Qaeda claims deadly attacks as Iraqis blame government
The attacks killed 74 and wounded more than 320 people.
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India to launch own aircraft carrier
India will launch its aircraft carrier on Monday, two years behind schedule, at an estimated cost of up to $5 billion.









