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Scientists from the University of Bristol have discovered that crickets sang different love songs during the pre-historic age (approximately 165 million years ago), compared to the ones they chirp now.

Celebrations such as Handan rituals in Thailand and Blood Shehuo parade in northern Chinese cities were observed with traditional fervour and dedication as part of the festivities on February 6.

Barack Obama makes good on threat to close embassy and withdraw all diplomats as bloody crackdown escalates.

In the aftermath of content filtering, a larger threat looms on the Internet horizon - will India face censorship like China?

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's troops shell neighbourhoods in Homs but support fades for regime with Alawite community condemning the killings.

In a move to oppose the controversial tax levied on carbon emissions by the European Union (EU), the Chinese Government has announced it has barred its airlines from complying with the guidelines.

Innovative young designers from around world get chance to display cutting-edge fashions.

China's illegal trade practices are causing huge job losses in the US, studies say.

Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder in the US have discovered the major reason behind the little ice age.

The attack was launched by the Sudan People's Liberation Army against a road-building site in South Kordofan, where the Chinese workers were employed.

An experimental drug by German drug maker Bayer and Onyx Pharmaceutical Inc has improved the overall survival by 29 percent in patients suffering from colorectal cancer, who have run out of standard treatment options.

Twitter has apparently planned to comply with the U.S. government's instructions to filter offensive and sensitive user-generated content on its site. The decision could also hint at the social networking Web site's intentions of re-entering the Chinese market, from which it has been banned since 2009.

Apple CEO Tim Cook has defends his company after The New York Times posts a damning story describing the working conditions of its employees.

Nong Yousui's glowing eyes and X-Men superhero ability to read in the dark shock doctors.

The "Dear Leader" is long gone but anyone who is not ready to "honour" his legacy during the mourning period will be deemed as "war criminals" and dealt with accordingly.

One year after killing of Ugandan gay activist David Kato, Africa still a long way from recognition of LGBT rights.

French media are claiming that a deal for Chelsea defender Alex to make the move to Paris Saint Germain is still far from complete.

The Apple iPhone 5 is to soon be put into production and a range of prototypes with larger four-inch screens have been spotted, according to a Foxconn worker.

Construction on the Bishopsgate Tower has halted because of a lack of funding.

President Barack Obama will effectively launch his re-election campaign this evening when he delivers the State of the Union to Congress.

Mayor of London to welcome first event in 'thrilling year' for city.

The second day of the Chinese New Year is special for married daughters as they return home to visit their family.

The Chinese zodiac consists of 12 parts, each represented by different animals. The first animal of the Chinese zodiac is the rat. Ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig complete the calendar.

New York mayor Michael Bloomberg wished all New Yorkers of Asian descent a prosperous New Year while enjoying the lion dance at a Chinese New Year Celebration on Mott Street.

The co-pilot of a Russian airline died in mid-air during a flight from Bangkok to Moscow.

Chinese delicacies including sea cucumber and shark’s fin among species being pushed towards verge of extinction, warn conservationists.

Year of the Dragon, symbolic of wealth and power, raises expectation of dramatic baby boom in China.

Footage shows Chinese soldiers passing grenade to each other in seconds before it explodes.

Figures show that nearly 500 rhinos were killed in South Africa in 2011, and most of the carcasses were found with their horns removed.

Millions of people joined in New Year celebrations across Asia on January 23.