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10 April 2012 Last updated at 13:18 ET

Bo wife suspect in 'murder' caseBo Xilai in the Great Hall of the People, Beijing (March 2012)

The wife of Bo Xilai, the disgraced politician once tipped as a future Chinese leader, is detained over the suspected murder of a British national.

South Korean rights activists perform role of mock Chinese police and North Korean refugee outside the Chinese embassy in Seoul on 21 February, 2012 Report exposes North Korean gulag

A new report details torture, forced abortions and public executions in North Korea's vast network of political prison camps.

Security officials in Herat, 10 AprilAfghan suicide blasts 'kill 18'

At least 18 people are killed in three separate suicide bombings in the Afghan provinces of Herat and Helmand, according to officials.

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

Why President Zardari's visit is a small bonus

11:36 UK time, Thursday, 5 April 2012

India welcomes President Zardari's trip, but nobody's expecting any miracles.

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

Real legacy of Kim dynasty Watch

23 hours ago

As North Korea celebrates the 100th birthday of the state's founder Kim Il-sung, Damian Grammaticas reports on the contrasts between official and less official views of the country

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