Reports are coming from Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Vietnam of bird flu outbreaks resulting in the deaths of thousands of birds thus far. Egypt is reporting more human cases of illness caused by the disease.

An annual audit conducted by Apple Inc. of its contractual suppliers located around the world found multiple labour and environmental violations. Three suppliers had used under-aged labour, Apple Inc. said.

Panjim, India - The end of the Carnival, the four–day pre-Lenten festival effectively brings an end to all the parties for practicing Christians in the Indian state of Goa.

Bangkok, Thailand - The Division for Holders of Political Posts of the Supreme Court of Thailand seized today THB 46.3 billion (about US$ 1.4 billion) from former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Those who consume two or more soft drinks per week are increasing their risks of pancreatic cancer, according to a report issued by Cancer Epidemiology: Biomarkers & Prevention. The new study joins other research looking at cancer risk factors.

In an effort to highlight the corruption that blights India a charity based in the South Asian country has issued a rupee banknote that has no value whatsoever.

The Chairman of Rogers Holdings and Co-founder of the Quantum Fund, Jim Rogers, attemped to debunk Jim Chanos' remarks that China is in a bubble. Rogers also provided insight into the current state of the global financial system.

Co-founder of the Quantum Fund and Chairman of Rogers Holdings, Jim Rogers, spoke with CNBC to discuss the financial state of commodities. What's his view? Well, agricultural commodities will go through the roof and food shortages are coming.

Jim Chanos, who expects the Chinese economy to collapse, has faced criticism from Jim Rogers. He called his recent assessment of China wrong and said, "I find it interesting that people who couldn’t spell China 10 years ago are now experts on China."

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the sovereign wealth fund owned by the oil-rich state in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) which shares its name, is suing the U.S. bank Citigroup for what it claims is fraudulent misrepresentation.