Kashmir separatist leaders freed - Three senior separatist leaders in Indian-administered Kashmir are released from police custody.

Bodies swapped in north Sri Lanka - Tamil Tiger rebels hand over the bodies of 19 Sri Lankan soldiers to the government after heavy fighting in the north.

   

'Towns drowned' - An aid worker describes India flood devastation

PCB supports Shoaib's Surrey move - The Pakistan Cricket Board backs paceman Shoaib Akhtar's bid to make a surprise return to English county cricket with Surrey.

Afghan attack kills Canada troops - Three Canadian soldiers die and five are hurt in an attack on their vehicle in south Afghanistan, says the Canadian military.

Khaleda Zia's son freed on bail - Tarique Rahman, son of former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia, is released from detention.

Prachanda speaks - The first interview Maoist leader gives as Nepal PM