Asia leading global recovery but too early to exit stimulus measures, ADB saysBEIJING — The Asian Development Bank raised its growth forecasts for China and India on Tuesday and said the region is leading a global recovery but warned against ending stimulus efforts too quickly. AP Interview: UN climate chief says China poised to take lead on global warmingUNITED NATIONS — China’s ambition to grow quickly but cleanly soon may vault it to “front-runner” status — far ahead of the United States — in taking on global warming, the U.N. climate chief said Monday. Justice official: Agency committed to helping tribes fight crime, violence in Indian CountryALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The U.S. Department of Justice is committed to helping American Indian communities battle a rising tide of violence against women and children, gang activity and other crime, a top agency official said Monday. Earthquake kills at least 11 in remote, mountainous Bhutan, shakes northeast IndiaGAUHATI, India — A 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook the remote mountain nation of Bhutan on Monday, killing at least 11 people, damaging an ancient monastery and forcing hundreds to flee, officials said. At least 15 people were also injured. Britain’s Brown says world leaders must attend Copenhagen summit to strike climate pactLONDON — World leaders need to attend a key climate change summit in Copenhagen to avert the “grave danger” that nations will fail to agree a new global pact tackling climate change, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown declared Monday. AP Interview: UN climate chief says China poised to take leadUNITED NATIONS — As the United States lags on climate legislation, China is poised to join the European Union in claiming “front-runner” status among nations battling climate change, the U.N. climate chief said Monday. Earthquake kills at least 7 in remote, mountainous BhutanGAUHATI, India — A 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook the remote mountain nation of Bhutan on Monday, killing at least seven people when their houses collapsed and damaging buildings across the region, officials said. Strong earthquake shakes Bhutan and India’s northeast, unclear if any injuriesGAUHATI, India — A 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook the remote mountain nation of Bhutan and India’s northeastern Assam state Monday, sending people running into the streets and damaging schools and homes, officials said. There were no early reports of injuries. Head of Pakistani Islamist group that India accuses in Mumbai assault put under house arrestLAHORE, Pakistan — The leader of a banned Islamist group that India has accused of carrying out attacks on its financial capital late last year was placed under house arrest again Monday. Asian leaders aim to press greater voice on global financial decisions, will face demands tooWASHINGTON — Asian leaders at this week’s economic summit will demand a greater voice in the way global financial institutions make crucial decisions. Likewise, the world’s established powers will have some demands of their own. Pakistan official: Court to indict 7 Mumbai attack suspects held on terror charges next weekISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court will indict seven suspects in the Mumbai attacks in the coming week, but India needs to provide evidence against the head of a banned Islamist group Pakistan is investigating in the plot, a top official said Saturday. Asian countries at G-20 push for greater decision-making role, face demands on climate, tradeWASHINGTON — Asian leaders gathering at next week’s economic summit in Pittsburgh will be demanding a greater voice in the way global financial institutions make crucial decisions. Likewise, the world’s established powers will have some demands of their own for the rising Asian nations. Iran, Israel, 5 nuclear powers are part of global network to detect signs of atomic testingUNITED NATIONS — Iran, Israel and the five nuclear powers that are permanent Security Council members are part of a global network to detect signs of testing of a new atomic bomb, a positive sign of cooperation in the bid to halt the spread of such weapons, the head of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty organization said Friday. Pakistan police say they plan to arrest militant cleric accused by India in Mumbai attacksLAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistani police plan to arrest a hardline cleric accused by India in the Mumbai terror attacks on charges of raising funds for the banned Islamist group he heads, a senior officer said Friday. Oneidas add upstate New York cigarette factory to holdings, will sell own smokesVERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation has bought a cigarette manufacturing plant in western New York and plans to make its own cigarettes. Speeding bus plunges off road in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir; 25 dead, 30 injuredMUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan — A speeding bus whose driver apparently was eager to break his daylong Ramadan fast spun out of control Thursday and plunged off a mountainous road in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, killing 25 people and injuring 30 others, police said. AP IMPACT: Indian reservation smoke shops face a crackdown over sale of untaxed cigarettesNEW YORK — After doing time for possession and an accidental killing, crack dealer Rodney Morrison decided he was finished with drugs. He threw himself a “retirement” party in 1993 and got into a new line of work: tax-free cigarettes. Utah school district to appeal ruling it showed prejudice in rejecting India nativeSALT LAKE CITY — A southern Utah school district says it plans to appeal a Utah Labor Commission judge’s ruling that its officials engaged in racial profiling and prejudice when they rejected a man from India for a substitute teaching position shortly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Top Indian sports official says organizers must act fast to salvage Commonwealth GamesNEW DELHI — A senior Indian Olympic official has joined the Commonwealth Games Federation chief in urging New Delhi organizers to speed up preparations or risk jeopardizing the success of the 2010 event. Sweden urges US Senate to act quickly on energy bill to help global talks on climate changeSTOCKHOLM — Sweden’s environment minister urged the U.S. Senate on Monday to pass legislation to control greenhouse gases, saying a delay in the vote is impeding negotiations on a new international climate treaty. Dalai Lama meets US officials ahead of his visit to United States, spokesman saysDHARMSALA, India — A top adviser to U.S. President Barack Obama met Monday with the Dalai Lama and briefed him about the Obama administration’s approach to Tibet, the Dalai Lama’s office said in a statement. Jet Airways resumes flights as 5-day strike by pilots at Indian airline endsNEW DELHI — Pilots at India’s Jet Airways resumed work Sunday ending a five-day strike that led to the cancellation of more than 800 flights, company officials said. Police: 3 killed, several wounded in powerful bomb blast in Indian KashmirSRINAGAR, India — Suspected Islamic militants set off a powerful bomb blast Saturday in Indian-administered Kashmir, killing three people and wounding at least seven others, police said. Pakistan, India investigate overnight rocket blasts on Indian side of frontierISLAMABAD — India said that three rockets were fired into the country from Pakistan overnight, but Pakistani officials said Saturday they were launched from India. No one was injured in the blasts. India boy loses leg after he is thrown from train for failing to pay police 20-cent bribePATNA, India — A 12-year old Indian snack vendor had to have his leg amputated after railway police threw him out of a moving train when he failed to pay them 10 rupees (20 cents) as a bribe, officials said Friday. Some Pakistani lawmakers urge Karzai opponents to concede in disputed Afghan presidential voteISLAMABAD — Some Pakistani lawmakers are urging other candidates to concede to Afghan President Hamid Karzai in last month’s elections, amid worries that a drawn-out dispute over the results could destabilize both countries. UN climate chief calls for bigger greenhouse gas cuts by rich countries to reach global dealDALIAN, China — Rich countries must commit to deeper cuts in greenhouse gas emissions if they want China and India to sign onto an accord to curb global warming, the top U.N. climate official said Friday. Canadian man, SD woman charged with murder in 1975 slaying of American Indian Movement memberSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A Canadian man and a South Dakota woman were charged in the 1975 slaying of a fellow American Indian Movement member, who prosecutors say was killed because the group’s leaders suspected she was a government informant. EU countries step up diplomatic efforts to reach a new global climate pactCOPENHAGEN — Fearing that a possible global deal on climate change is in danger, European foreign ministers announced Thursday they were stepping up efforts to make sure that nations around the world face up to global warming. 5 New Delhi school students stampeded to death; 31 injured
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NEW DELHI — Hundreds of students jammed into a narrow school staircase panicked and set off a stampede Thursday that left five girls dead and 31 other students injured, a New Delhi hospital official said.
