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Millions Are Displaced by Floods in India

Posted: August 30th, 2008, 3:35am EDT by By HEATHER TIMMONS and HARI KUMAR

More than 2.1 million people and over 394 square miles have been affected by the flooding, according to the government.
Oxygen Cylinder Cited in Qantas Explosion

Posted: August 30th, 2008, 3:31am EDT by By TIM JOHNSTON

Australian investigators confirmed that an exploding oxygen cylinder blew a hole in the side of a Qantas airliner last month, but they are still unsure about why.
3 Civilians Killed at Checkpoint in Afghanistan

Posted: August 30th, 2008, 3:30am EDT by By REUTERS

Three civilians were killed in Afghanistan when a group of security forces, including German soldiers, opened fire at a checkpoint, Germany’s Defense Ministry said Friday.
Joint Inquiry on Deaths of Afghans Is Proposed

Posted: August 30th, 2008, 3:27am EDT by By CARLOTTA GALL

The American commander of the NATO force in Afghanistan offered to conduct a joint investigation on the loss of civilian life in the airstrikes from last week.
Crusader Sees Wealth as Cure for India Caste Bias

Posted: August 30th, 2008, 2:43am EDT by By SOMINI SENGUPTA

Chandra Bhan Prasad’s latest crusade is to argue that India’s economic liberalization is about to do the unthinkable: destroy the caste system.
No Voice Is Too Small for a China Still Nervous About Dissent

Posted: August 30th, 2008, 2:32am EDT by By ANDREW JACOBS

China’s decision to detain petitioners reflected the extreme irritability to even minor protest actions that gripped the capital during the Olympics.
World Briefing | Asia: India: Work Stops at Auto Plant

Posted: August 30th, 2008, 2:06am EDT by By REUTERS

Work at a factory that would make the Nano, promoted as the world’s cheapest car, stopped Friday after thousands of employees failed to turn up for work after protests by farmers.
Thai Protest of Premier Stops Trains and Planes

Posted: August 30th, 2008, 2:03am EDT by By THOMAS FULLER

Protesters in Thailand ratcheted up their campaign to oust the government, stopping trains and blocking provincial airports, as well as waging an attack on police headquarters.
World Briefing | Asia: China: Police Kill 6 in Xinjiang

Posted: August 30th, 2008, 2:02am EDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chinese police investigating a spate of attacks this month in the Xinjiang autonomous region killed six suspects and arrested three others, state media reported.
Chinese Extravaganza Uses Valley as a Backdrop

Posted: August 30th, 2008, 12:12am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA

“Zen Shaolin” is a grand spectacle that is part cultural event, part tourist attraction, with a dash of Hollywood and an intriguing blend of high and pop culture.