Brazilian police say they have identified a gang specialising in trafficking Bangladeshi nationals into South America's biggest economy.

A US man is convicted of murder on the evidence of his paralysed victim, who identified him by blinking as he lay dying in hospital.

Investigators searching for clues to last month's deadly blast at a Texas fertiliser plant identify three possible causes, including arson.

The US condemns recent remarks by Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto justifying Japan's war-time use of sex slaves as "outrageous and offensive".

A tropical storm that officials had feared would cause widespread devastation in Bangladesh and Burma lost power quickly as it moved inland.

Sina, which runs China's biggest micro-blogging site, sees losses narrow in the first three months of the year as revenues rise.

India batsman Rahul Dravid is shocked after three of his Rajasthan Royals IPL stars are arrested over spot-fixing claims.

A Hong Kong taxi driver prosecuted for overcharging a passenger by HK$0.5 (£0.04; $0.06) has the case against him thrown out.