Issue: June 20, 2012   (Archive)
Saturday, May 25, 2013   

Justice call in cannibal case
Beijing urged Canada to ensure justice is done for a Chinese citizen brutally killed and dismembered in Montreal, a grisly incident that has garnered worldwide attention.



Ex-hubby suspected as singer sprayed with bullets
A popular Pakistani singer who fled the Taleban to pursue her music career away from their repressive dictats was shot dead in the northwestern city of Peshawar, police said.

Pakistan jam as judges bar PM
Pakistan's top court disqualified Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani from office yesterday in a stunning move throwing the country into fresh turmoil just months before expected elections.

Top British figures line up to welcome back Suu Kyi
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi began a bittersweet return to Britain yesterday to address both houses of parliament and have an emotional family reunion after nearly 25 years.



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