Reuters - The biggest spy swap since the Cold War took place on Friday when Russian and U.S. planes flew into Vienna to exchange agents, defusing an espionage drama that had threatened improving relations.

Reuters - Water level in India's main reservoirs rose to 15 percent of capacity, higher than 10 percent a year ago, government data showed on Friday.

Reuters - Authorities relaxed a four-day curfew late on Friday in parts of Srinagar, so that Muslims could attend prayers at the start of an annual religious ceremony, officials said.

Reuters - Authorities on Saturday re-imposed a curfew several hours ahead of schedule in some areas of Kashmir, including parts of the main city Srinagar, in response to protesters attacking security forces with stones, police said.

Reuters - North Korea said on Saturday it was willing to return to nuclear disarmament talks and signalled satisfaction that a U.N. Security Council statement did not directly blame it for the sinking of a South Korean warship.

Reuters - Afghanistan expects to sign a trade agreement with Pakistan this month in a move which could boost stability, but only if its neighbour drops opposition to forward-traffic with India, business leaders said on Saturday.