'Magnet for vapid celebs'? Support for jailed Russian rockers questioned - NBCNews.com
In the weeks before Pussy Riot band members were sentenced to two years in a Russian prison, the feminist punk group's plight had become a global cause, attracting activists and celebrities alike. More world news from the Christian Science Monitor But … Bomb at Afghan bazaar kills 4 people
An official says a bomb in a market in western Afghanistan has killed four people.
Myanmar opens new probe into deadly sectarian unrest
Myanmar has set up a new commission to probe sectarian clashes that saw scores killed and displaced tens of thousands, members told AFP, following intense scrutiny of its handling of the issue. Five killed in Pakistan suicide bombing: official
A suicide bomber blew up his explosive-laden car at a check post in southwestern Pakistan overnight killing five people including three soldiers, according to an official. N.Korea threatens to reconsider accords with US: report
North Korea has threatened to reconsider several agreements with the United States that call for Pyongyang's concessions on its nuclear program in exchange for US humanitarian and energy aid, Foreign Policy magazine reported. China's Wen urges North Korea to let the market help revamp economy
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Premier Wen Jiabao encouraged North Korea to allow "market mechanisms" help revamp its economy, state media said on Saturday, and laid down other pre-conditions as China tries to wean its impoverished ally off its dependence on Chinese aid. Wen's comments followed his meeting with Jang Song-thaek, the powerful uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in Beijing on Friday. Jang is the highest-profile North Korean official to visit China since Kim power in December 2011. … 
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