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Thai ruling party picks Thaksin in-law for PM (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Sep 2008 01:48 AM CDT

Reuters - Thailand's ruling People Power Party (PPP) nominated a brother-in-law of Thaksin Shinawatra as its pick for prime minister on Monday, antagonising protesters who accuse the government of being a puppet of the ousted leader.

Body of French climber found in Kashmir (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Sep 2008 03:42 AM CDT

Reuters - The body of a French climber was recovered from a snow-covered mountain in Kashmir at the weekend, police said on Monday, but gave no details of how he died.

Nepal's Maoist PM to reassure India over China fears (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 09:51 PM CDT

Reuters - Nepal's new Maoist prime minister, Prachanda, arrives in New Delhi on Sunday seeking to allay fears that Kathmandu would now move closer to China, dumping its traditional friendship with India.

Vettel is Formula One's youngest winner (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 12:41 PM CDT

Reuters - Germany's Sebastian Vettel stunned Formula One as the sport's youngest race winner on Sunday with an exuberant victory for tiny Toro Rosso at their home Italian Grand Prix.

'Slumdog Millionaire' wins Toronto festival prize (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 06:59 AM CDT

Reuters - "Slumdog Millionaire," a tribute to Mumbai and a story about a dream, won the top award at the Toronto Film Festival on Saturday, ending a low-key event where many studios kept their best movies away.

CHRONOLOGY - Major attacks in India since 2003 (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Sep 2008 03:09 AM CDT

Reuters - At least five bombs exploded in crowded markets and streets in the heart of New Delhi on Saturday, killing at least 18 people and injuring scores more.

Tibet provisional govt to decide on China talks soon (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 06:28 AM CDT

Reuters - The Tibetan government-in-exile said on Sunday it would make a final decision on whether to continue dialogue with China to ease tension in Tibet after their next encounter ends in October.