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19 May 2012 Last updated at 18:35 ET

China activist Chen lands in USChen Guangcheng speaks to media in New York

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York, after his escape to the US embassy in Beijing last month sparked a diplomatic crisis.

Sri Lankan commandos march during a rehearsal ahead of the War Victory parade in Colombo May 17, 2012.Sri Lanka general to be released

Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa has signed papers to free his political rival General Sarath Fonseka from prison - three years after the civil war ended.

China tunnel explosion 'kills 20'

An explosion in a road tunnel being constructed in central China's Hunan province kills at least 20 people, state media say.

Damian Grammaticas, Beijing correspondent Article written by Damian Grammaticas Damian Grammaticas Beijing correspondent

The Great Escape Watch

09:21 UK time, Friday, 18 May 2012

How blind activist Chen Guangcheng fled heavily-guarded Dongshigu village

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Soutik Biswas, Delhi correspondent Article written by Soutik Biswas Soutik Biswas Delhi correspondent

Is India a dumping ground for drugs?

11:02 UK time, Friday, 11 May 2012

A parliamentary panel report finds serious shortcomings in the way drugs are tested and sold in India.

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