Asian Related:
Blood protest against Thai leader
Thailand's red-shirt protesters donate blood to throw at government offices, as rallies enter a third day. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:12:45 GMT)
Cyclone causes emergency in Fiji
A state of emergency is declared in parts of Fiji, as Cyclone Tomas batters the north and east of the country. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:15:06 GMT)
Rio eyes continued China demand
Mining firm Rio Tinto says China's demand for iron ore, copper and coal will increase dramatically during the next 15 years. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:28:50 GMT)
World's shortest man dies aged 21
The world's shortest man, He Pingping, who was just 74.6cm tall, has died at the age of 21, Guinness World Records says. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:46:04 GMT)
Vietnam releases dissident priest
One of Vietnam's high-profile human rights activists is released from prison, five years before the end of his sentence. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:28:53 GMT)
Top Stories:
Wavering Dems in Obama's sights on health vote
(AP)
 AP - Days away from a make-or-break vote on his health care overhaul, President Barack Obama is turning up the pressure as only presidents can, as Democratic leaders make a desperate scramble for votes.
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:26:59 GMT)
Aide: Karzai 'very angry' at Taliban boss' arrest
(AP)
 AP - The Afghan government was holding secret talks with the Taliban's No. 2 when he was captured in Pakistan, and the arrest infuriated President Hamid Karzai, according to one of Karzai's advisers.
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:13:47 GMT)
Fed weighs how and when to signal higher rates
(AP)
 AP - Debate is heating up within the Federal Reserve over how and when to signal that the days of record-low interest rates are numbered.
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:04:35 GMT)
Toyota dismisses Calif. man's runaway Prius report
(AP)
 AP - Toyota Motor Corp. was quiet last week when James Sikes told reporters how the gas pedal got stuck on his 2008 Prius, leading him on a wild ride on a Southern California freeway.
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:33:01 GMT)
New HIV infections increasing among homosexuals
(AP)
 AP - New HIV infections are increasing among homosexuals, drug users and prostitutes who don't seek help because of laws that criminalize these practices, the head of the U.N. AIDS agency said Monday.
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:55:40 GMT)
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