On common ground: Indo-US N-talks yield results
The United States and India have reached a lot of common ground in seven rounds of talks following the May nuclear tests, a top Indian diplomat said on Wednesday, countering speculation that the dialogue between the two sides had run aground.

Sharing history's burden
Chinese President Jiang Zemin on Friday refused to let up on Japan's notorious war history after getting only a lukewarm apology at a landmark summit to strengthen ties.

Prosecution zeroes in on character
A photograph of ousted deputy prime minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, and one of his alleged mistresses was entered into evidence during his sensational corruption and sexual misconduct trial on Friday.

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