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Sri Lanka's government criticises an Amnesty International report on people displaced by fighting in the north.

India plans to bolster its naval presence in the Gulf of Aden to tackle piracy off Somalia's coast, reports say.

South Africa's hopes of a three-day win in the first Test over Bangladesh are scuppered.

South Africa's hopes of a three-day win in the first Test over Bangladesh are scuppered.

Somerset County Cricket Club will announce record profit levels for the 2008 season on Tuesday.

Gossip and harsh reality in 'Little Lhasa'

A de facto curfew is in place in Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir, ahead of elections for a new state government.

Darren Maddy relinquishes his role as Warwickshire captain with the club appointing opening batsman Ian Westwood in his place.

US dominance is likely to weaken by 2025 as India and China grow stronger, a new Washington intelligence report says.

The phrase provoking strong emotions in India

At least six people have been killed in a blast at the funeral of a Shia cleric in north-western Pakistan, police say.

Nine people are killed in a suicide attack in Pakistan's north-western Bajaur tribal region, officials and witnesses say.

Australia look to regain the initiative against New Zealand on day two of the first Test in Brisbane.

A suicide car bomber kills at least nine people in an attack outside a government compound in Afghanistan.

Bangladesh's former PM Khaleda Zia announces that her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will take part in next month's elections.

Nottinghamshire seamer Mark Footitt has agreed a new one-year deal to stay at Trent Bridge.

An Indian subsidiary of the UK mining company Vedanta says it is suspending bauxite mining in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

India recall star batsman Sachin Tendulkar to their one day side for the remaining four matches against England.

India recall star batsman Sachin Tendulkar to their one day side for the remaining four matches against England.

South Africa are placed to wrap up victory in the first Test against Bangladesh as they enforce the follow-on in Bloemfontein on day two.