Suicide bombing in Pakistan's Swat Valley after Lahore attacks

Last Updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:20:00 +1100

A suicide bomb attack has killed at least ten people in the Swat Valley in northwestern Pakistan.

Thousands gather in Bangkok for 'million man march'

Last Updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:20:00 +1100

In Thailand, large numbers of supporters of the exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra have begun gathering in Bangkok for a massive political rally, which is pushing for the government to call an election.

Cyclone Tomas to hit Fiji by Monday afternoon

Last Updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:20:00 +1100

Tropical Cyclone Tomas is now expected reach Fiji by Monday afternoon.

Philippines praises Indonesia for anti-terrorism efforts

Last Updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:20:00 +1100

The Philippines president, Gloria Arroyo, has praised the Indonesian government's efforts to fight terrorism after authorities there confirmed the death of a senior member of the Jemaah Islamiyah group, Dulmatin.

New Zealand wins one day cricket international against Australia

Last Updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:20:00 +1100

New Zealand has defeated Australia by 51 runs in the fifth and final match of the Chappell-Hadlee cricket series in Wellington.

Moderate quake strikes Burma

Last Updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:14:00 +1100

A moderate 5.4-magnitude earthquake has struck Burma.

Obama delays Australia, Indonesia trip

Last Updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:14:00 +1100

US officials say President Barack Obama's trip to Australia will now be brisk and he won't be bringing his family.

Suicide bombers wreak havoc in Lahore

Last Updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:14:00 +1100

Suicide bombers have have wreaked havoc in the Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least 45 people.

Cyclone off Vanuatu heading for Australia

Last Updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:14:00 +1100

Forecasters say a cyclone off Vanuatu is tracking west across the Coral Sea towards the Australian state of Queensland.

Exxon ready to build massive gas plant in PNG

Last Updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:14:00 +1100

Exxon Mobil says it's finalised agreements for its 15 billion US dollar gas project in Papua New Guinea.

Latin America marks first legal gay marriage

Last Updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:14:00 +1100

Five same-sex couples were married today in Mexico City after a recent change to the city's laws.

ETimor threatens to pull out of gas field development

Last Updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:12:00 +1100

East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta has renewed his country's threats to walk away from the development of the Greater Sunrise Gas field.

Tamil groups say Australian deportations put lives at risk

Last Updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:12:00 +1100

Tamil groups say the Australian government is putting lives at risk by starting to send some asylum seekers back to Sri Lanka.

Anti-whaling activist 'an international hero': captain

Last Updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:12:00 +1100

The captain of an anti-whaling Sea Shepherd ship believes the arrest of a fellow activist by Japanese authorities will make him an international hero.

Moderate quake striles in Japan

Last Updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:25:00 +1100

A moderate 5.8-magnitude earthquake has struck off the east coast of the Japanese island of Honshu.

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