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Pregnant Pakistani woman burnt in UK

London: A 23-year-old pregnant Pakistani woman,who had moved to Britain early this year after marriage,was burnt to death here,though it was not yet clear if it was a case of suicide. Asiyah Khan had arrived in the country earlier this year and was living with her husband Naveed,mother-in-law and two sisters-in-law. The family members found the house locked on Friday when they returned home from shopping. The womans husband then climbed over the gate only to find his wifes charred body in the back garden,the Daily Mail reported.

China,Japan rally over disputed island

BEIJING: Thousands of Chinese protested against Japan and its claim to the disputed Diaoyu islands at demonstrations on Saturday. Xinhua said more than 2,000 protested in Chengdu and thousands of college students gathered in the northern city of Xian. In Tokyo,2,500 people marched near the Chinese Embassy to protest Chinas claim to the islands. They also called for the release of Nobel winner Liu Xiaobo.

Rare Hepburn stamps on sale

BERLIN: A mint-condition sheet of 10 stamps of Audrey Hepburn,a coy smile on her face and a long,black cigarette holder dangling from her lips,is expected to fetch at least Euro400,000 at a charity auction for Africas poor children in Berlin on Saturday.