Fake divorces: The way round China’s home restrictions

BEIJING - More and more Chinese couples are registering for “fake” divorces, after they discovered a loophole in the country’s housing policy that prohibits married people from buying a second home.

Brussels gay pride parade draws 35,000 participants

BRUSSELS - More than 35,000 people took part in a gay and lesbian pride parade in the Belgian capital Saturday.

Unpaid dues: ICL officials face legal action

CHANDIGARH - A court here Saturday issued notice to three officials of the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) for not paying the Rs.700,000 dues of a local hotel.

Framing of charges against Sajjan Kumar May 18

NEW DELHI - A city court Saturday ordered framing of charges against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case of murder and instigating a mob which allegedly killed five people during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

British Airways to move court against strike

LONDON - British Airways will go to the High Court in an attempt to block a series of planned strikes by its cabin crew, the airline says.

Supreme Court: Examine US Vietnam war veteran’s asylum plea

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court has asked Attorney General Goolam Vahanvati to examine a plea by US Vietnam war veteran Jeff Knaebel seeking political asylum in India. Knaebel describes himself as a practitioner of Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence.

Awan to appear before SC to explain government’s stance on Swiss case against Zardari

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Law Minister Babar Awan is likely to personally appear before the Supreme Court on May 25 and explain the reasons behind the government’s decision not to formally ask the Swiss government to open the money-laundering cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.

Egypt opens Rafah crossing for stranded Palestinians

GAZA - Egypt opened its crossing point with the Gaza Strip at Rafah Saturday to allow around 8,000 stranded Palestinians to cross into Egypt, the Palestinian Border Crossing Corporation (PBCC) said.

President signs ordinance dissolving MCI

NEW DELHI - An ordinance dissolving the Medical Council of India (MCI) and replacing it with a seven-member governing committee of eminent doctors was signed by President Pratibha Patil Saturday, a Rashtrapti Bhavan official said.

Frame charges against Sajjan Kumar for 1984 riots: Court

NEW DELHI - A city court Saturday ordered framing of charges against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and seven others for allegedly killing five people during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Sindh High Court issues notices to Musharraf, Interior Ministry over May 2007 carnage

KARACHI - The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to former President General Pervez Musharraf and the Interior Ministry on a petition seeking their nomination as respondents in a case concerning the May 12, 2007 carnage.