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24 May 2013 Last updated at 11:10 ET

Explosion shakes central KabulWounded Afghan policeman being carried by colleagues in Kabul, 24 May 2013

Afghan security forces fight a lengthy gun battle with insurgents in central Kabul, after an explosion hitting a guesthouse for foreign workers.

An X-47B drone combat aircraft is launched for the first time off an aircraft carrier, the USS George H. W. Bush, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia, May 14, 2013UN hails 'historic' Obama drone vow

The lawyer leading the UN's inquiry into drones welcomes President Obama's speech as a "significant step towards increased transparency".

planeRAF jets scrambled over Pakistan plane

Two men are held on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft after RAF jets were scrambled to escort a akistan plane in UK airspace.

Andrew North Article written by Andrew North Andrew North South Asia correspondent
Soutik Biswas, Delhi correspondent Article written by Soutik Biswas Soutik Biswas Delhi correspondent

The Indian doctor revered in China

16:07 UK time, Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Li Keqiang joins a long list of Chinese leaders to pay tribute to late Indian doctor Dwarkanath S Kotnis.

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