South Asia & International

8 soldiers killed in roadside bomb attack in Thailand

US Senate passes landmark immigration bill

Friends of Syria agree to supply urgent rebel aid

Monsoon flooding kills nearly 600 in India

31 protesters arrested over Gezi Park protests in Ankara and Istanbul

G8 countries agree to tackle tax evasion

US, Afghans, Taliban to begin peace talks in Qatar

Rain plays havoc in North India, thousands stranded

World’s oldest person dies in Japan at 116

Argentina’s Bergoglio elected as new Pope Francis

UK considers giving arms to Syrian rebels

Venezuelans mourn Hugo Chavez, prepare for funeral

Berlusconi gets jail sentence in wiretap trial

UN approves new sanctions against North Korea

21 missing police found shot dead in Pakistan

Passenger plane crashes in Russia, 4 killed

India rape victim’s body cremated in New Delhi

Monti says will lead centrists in Italian vote

US President Obama ‘modestly optimistic’ for fiscal deal

Indian gang-rape victim dies in Singapore hospital

Russia presses Syria to pursue opposition talks

Russia presses Syria to pursue opposition talks

Indian gang-rape victim ‘fighting for her life’

Indian gang-rape victim ‘fighting for her life’