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Army says 10 killed in clashes with militants in Indian Kashmir

AP - Sun, May 11

SRINAGAR, India (AP) _ Indian forces and suspected Islamic militants clashed Sunday in two separate incidents in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing 10 people, including three civilians and a news photographer, the army said.

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Army says 7 killed in clashes with militants in Indian Kashmir AP - Sun, May 11
SRINAGAR, India (AP) _ Indian forces and suspected Islamic militants clashed Sunday in two separate incidents in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing seven people, including three civilians and a news photographer, the army said.
Army says 6 killed in clashes with militants in Indian Kashmir AP - Sun, May 11
SRINAGAR, India (AP) _ Indian forces and suspected Islamic militants clashed Sunday in two separate incidents in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing six people, including two civilians and a news photographer, the army said.
For thousands of debt-ridden Indian farmers, crushed by global change, suicide is only escape AP - Sun, May 11
KOCHI, India (AP) _ On the last night of his life, the farmer walked into his dusty fields, choked down pesticide and waited to die.
India returns body of Pakistani who died in custody after crossing border AP - Sat, May 10
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) _ India on Saturday returned the body of a Pakistani man who died in Indian custody after accidentally crossing their border, according to his family.
Indian shares drop 2 percent, dragged down by Reliance Industries, banks AP - Fri, May 9
MUMBAI, India (AP) _ Indian shares dropped sharply Friday, pulled down by index heavyweight Reliance Industries Ltd. and banks.
Most Asian markets fall; Nikkei drops 2.1 percent on Toyota's bleak forecast AP - Fri, May 9
TOKYO (AP) _ Most Asian markets fell Friday, with Japan's key stock index dropping more than 2 percent following Toyota's bleak earnings projection.
Villagers in India kill leopard after park staff fail to catch it, says forest official AP - Fri, May 9
LUCKNOW, India (AP) _ Irate villagers chased, shot and burned a 4-year-old leopard after it strayed into their area from a nearby north Indian tiger reserve, a forest official said Friday.
Dalai Lama's envoy details Tibetan proposals at China talks, 5h Ld-Writethru, AS AP - Thu, May 8
DHARMSALA, India (AP) _ The Dalai Lama's envoys and Chinese officials disagreed more than they agreed at weekend talks on how to move beyond the unrest in Tibet, one of the Tibetan spiritual leader's representatives said Thursday.
WWE wrestling star The Great Khali gets promoted in Indian police force, AS AP - Thu, May 8
CHANDIGARH, India (AP) _ The Great Khali, standing 7 feet 3 inches (220 centimeters) and weighing 420 pounds (190 kilograms), has earned prizes, movie roles and piles of money for his prowess on the wrestling mat.
Indian shares drop; dragged down by ITC, software firms, AS AP - Thu, May 8
MUMBAI, India (AP) _ Indian shares fell Thursday pulled down by tobacco and hotel conglomerate ITC Ltd. and software firms.
Most Asian markets fall as record oil prices renew worries of rising energy, food costs, AS AP - Thu, May 8
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) _ Most Asian markets fell Thursday as soaring global oil prices renewed fears over inflation driven by rising energy and food costs.
Bus plunges into river in Indian Kashmir, killing at least 22, 1st Ld-Writethru, AS AP - Thu, May 8
SRINAGAR, India (AP) _ A bus apparently lost control on a curve in a mountainous area in India's portion of Kashmir and plunged into a river Thursday, killing at least 22 people and injuring three others, police said.
Brother of Glasgow airport attacker deported to India, AS AP - Thu, May 8
BANGALORE, India (AP) _ An Indian doctor who was convicted of withholding information about a botched terror attack on a crowded airport in Scotland last year returned to India on Thursday after being deported.
Dalai Lama envoy says more disagreement than agreement in talks with China, 2nd Ld-Writethru, AS AP - Thu, May 8
DHARMSALA, India (AP) _ The Dalai Lama's envoys and Chinese officials "disagreed more than we agreed" at weekend talks on how to move beyond the unrest in Tibet, one of the envoys said Thursday.
Dalai Lama's envoy says proposals made during talks with China, 1st Ld-Writethru, AS AP - Thu, May 8
DHARMSALA, India (AP) _ The Dalai Lama's envoy said Thursday that he pressed the Chinese to release Tibetan prisoners and allow more foreigners into the largely cut-off region at weekend talks in China.
Weather forecast for the Asia-Pacific region, AS AP - Thu, May 8
Tropical Storm Rammasun will travel north-northwestward well east of the Philippines Friday. It will intensify into a Category 1 typhoon by Friday before intensifying into a Category 2 typhoon on Saturday. No landfall is expected for the next several days, and the storm will be monitored closely.
Power shortages spark outrage in northern India as temperatures soar, AS AP - Thu, May 8
NEW DELHI (AP) _ Angry mobs upset by recurring power cuts and soaring temperatures blocked highways in northern India for a second day Wednesday to demand better power supplies, police said.
Indian shares fall, pulled down by Bharti Airtel, AS AP - Thu, May 8
MUMBAI, India (AP) _ Indian shares fell Wednesday, dragged down by telecommunication firm Bharti Airtel.
Asian markets mixed; Japan boosted by Wall Street gains, optimism over US economy, AS AP - Thu, May 8
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) _ Asian markets were mixed Wednesday, with Japan and a few other market boosted by gains on Wall Street and growing optimism over prospects for the U.S. economy.