Warning against travelling to Sri Lanka
Australia, the US and Britain are warning against travel to Sri Lanka, with concerns there could be further attacks; those on the island are told be cautious.


Sri Lanka attack death toll revised to 250
The death toll in the bombings in Sri Lanka has been revised down by 100, bringing the number to about 260, after mortuaries provided inaccurate figures.


Doubts raised over Thai poll verdict date
The head of Thailand's election body has raised doubts it will meet a May 9 deadline to announce the complete results of the March general election.


Car, bomb scare rattle nervous Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan authorities briefly locked down the central bank and shut the road leading to Colombo airport amid a jittery atmosphere after the Easter bombings.


NKorea removes Kim's right-hand man-report
North Korea's top envoy in its talks with the US has been removed from a top post, South Korea's Yonhap news agency has reported.


Foreign groups behind Sri Lanka attack: US
The US ambassador to Sri Lanka says foreign groups may be behind Sunday's attacks, as details emerged on the bombers, including one who studied in Australia.


Kim arrives for summit with Russia's Putin
North Korea's Kim Jong-un has reached the Russian city of Vladivostok for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.


More Afghan civilians than insurgents die
More civilians than insurgents were killed by Afghan and international forces in the first three months of the year, the UN says.


Sri Lanka attack death toll rises to 359
The death toll from the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka has risen to 359, police say.


Magnitude 6.1 quake hits Assam in India
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has hit India's Assam region early in the morning, with tremors felt across the border in Tibet, the USGS says.


Puneet extradition case adjourned again
A no-show by lawyers representing hit-run driver Puneet Puneet has resulted in further adjournment to the long-delayed extradition case.


Sri Lanka attacks revenge for NZ killings
A Sri Lankan minister says initial investigations indicate Sunday's bombings were intended as retaliation for last month's attack on Muslims in Christchurch.


Myanmar mine collapses, 54 feared dead
A total of 54 workers are trapped and feared killed when jade miners and machinery were buried under a mound of tailings in Myanmar.


Stocks splutter as oil races to 6-mth high
Stock markets in Asia were subdued as oil prices jumped to near six-month highs as the US tightened sanctions on Iran.


Sri Lanka blasts retaliation for NZ attack
A Sri Lankan minister says initial investigations indicate Sunday's bombings were intended as retaliation for last month's attack on Muslims in Christchurch.