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8 February 2012 Last updated at 14:04 ET

Maldives president 'forced out'Maldivian riot police chase away the supporters of the ousted Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed during a clash in Male February 8, 2012

Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed says he was forced to resign at gunpoint in a coup, a charge the country's new leader denies.

Wang Lijun, pictured on 7 January 2012Rumours over top China policeman

A top Chinese policeman in charge of a major crackdown on organised crime goes on leave, amid rumours of an investigation and a bid for asylum.

File image of aircraft at Futenma airbase in Okinawa on 17 December 2010US-Japan Marine deal resurrected

The US and Japan resurrect a deal to move thousands of Marines from Okinawa island, but the future of a major base on the island remains unclear.

Soutik Biswas Article written by Soutik Biswas Soutik Biswas Delhi correspondent

Is instability India's destiny?

11:08 UK time, Tuesday, 7 February 2012

Is historian Ramachandra Guha right to think India is destined to be unstable?

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Damian Grammaticas Article written by Damian Grammaticas Damian Grammaticas Beijing correspondent

Confronting the China challenge

15:25 UK time, Wednesday, 25 January 2012

What a difference a year has made to the way US President Barack Obama looks at China.

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    "Maybe God has given her this gift of boxing," meet India's five foot, five time world champion

  • A silhouette of London's iconic buildingsLondon Calling Listen

    A series of programmes bringing the city of London to life in the run up to the Olympic Games

  • Veteran Malaysian opposition politician Anwar IbrahimImpact Watch

    Acquitted Malaysian opposition politician Anwar Ibrahim tells of hopes for change in the country

  • Cheng SiweiHARDtalk Watch

    Chinese economist Cheng Siwei says strikes in the country are a warning for the government

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