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Sri Lanka wins civil war, says kills Prabhakaran (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2009 08:04 AM PDT

Reuters - Sri Lanka declared total victory on Monday in one of the world's most intractable wars, after killing the separatist Tamil Tigers' leader Vellupillai Prabhakaran and taking control of the entire country for the first time since 1983.

FEATURE - Sutil still haunted by Monaco memories (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2009 05:15 PM PDT

Reuters - A year on from what remains the greatest and cruellest day of his Formula One career, Force India's Adrian Sutil is still haunted by Monaco Grand Prix memories.

U.N. says 1.4 mln people displaced in Pakistan valley (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2009 12:15 PM PDT

Reuters - The number of people displaced by fighting in Pakistan's northwestern Swat valley has risen to more than 1.4 million, U.N. humanitarian chief John Holmes said on Monday.

Tamil protesters refuse to believe in Tigers' defeat (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2009 12:54 PM PDT

Reuters - Tamils and their supporters demonstrating outside Britain's parliament on Monday refused to believe that Sri Lanka's long civil war was over or that separatist Tamil Tiger rebels were defeated.

FEATURE - Bangladesh river pollution threatens millions (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2009 05:26 PM PDT

Reuters - It was once the lifeline of the Bangladeshi capital.

INTERVIEW - Election win eases pressure on India ratings - Moody's (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2009 09:16 AM PDT

Reuters - Pressure on India's sovereign rating could ease after the Congress-led coalition's big general election victory reduced policy uncertainty, a top official at credit rating agency Moody's said on Monday.

Development trumps regional issues in Indian vote (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2009 05:57 AM PDT

Reuters - Millions of Indians appeared to have jettisoned caste and linguistic identities to vote for good governance in India's general election, a trend that may change the new government's policies to win over voters, analysts said.

ANALYSIS - Reform drive to be gradual despite mandate (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2009 05:51 AM PDT

Reuters - Prospects for reforms in India may have brightened after the Congress party's election victory, but the government is likely to adopt a gradual approach due to the global recession and its need to stay popular with voters.

BSE Sensex surges 17 pct on decisive vote result (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2009 09:28 AM PDT

Reuters - India's main stock index leapt more than 17 percent on Monday for its biggest single-day gain in almost two decades, after the ruling coalition sealed a decisive election victory that calmed fears of political uncertainty.

Congress focuses on new cabinet as markets surge (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2009 07:15 AM PDT

Reuters - India's Congress party was expected to appoint key reformers to the new cabinet as financial markets soared on Monday on hopes its sweeping election win would herald a strong coalition government.

U.S. urges Sri Lanka to reach out to Tamils (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2009 02:01 PM PDT

Reuters - Sri Lanka should reach out to Tamils and build a political accommodation that protects the rights of all its citizens, the United States said on Monday after Colombo declared victory against the Tamil Tiger rebels.

McCullum and Hodge half-centuries give Kolkata victory (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2009 12:22 PM PDT

Reuters - Belligerent half-centuries by Brendon McCullum and Brad Hodge took the Kolkata Knight Riders to a seven-wicket victory off the last ball against the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League on Monday.

U.N. worried about 'heroic' Sri Lankan doctors' fate (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2009 01:46 PM PDT

Reuters - The U.N. humanitarian affairs chief on Monday voiced concern over the fate of several "heroic" Sri Lankan doctors who the government accused of being propagandists for Tamil Tiger rebels.

India, Pakistan closer to export wheat after years (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2009 07:42 AM PDT

Reuters - India and Pakistan moved closer on Monday to export wheat and wheat products for the first time in several years after bumper harvests left them with surpluses.

Flu pandemic may be unfolding, WHO says (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2009 11:52 AM PDT

Reuters - Humanity may be witnessing an influenza pandemic unfold, the head of the World Health Organisation said on Monday, as Japan reported a big jump in infections with the newly-discovered H1N1 virus.

Trial of Suu Kyi begins, faces 3 to 5 years' jail (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2009 09:51 AM PDT

Reuters - Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi went on trial on Monday charged with breaking the terms of her house arrest after an American intruder sneaked into her home.

Pakistan army battles Taliban; PM wins support (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2009 08:47 AM PDT

Reuters - Pakistani soldiers were locked in heavy fighting with Taliban militants in their Swat bastion on Monday, the army said, as the government won broad support for the offensive from political parties.