PAKISTAN-BLAST

ISLAMABAD — A bombing on Easter Sunday kills 65 people in a park in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore that was crowded with Christians, including many children. A breakaway Pakistani faction of the militant Taliban group claimed responsibility. 

MYANMAR-PIONEERING VINTAGE — When democracy finally arrives in Myanmar this week after decades of military rule, some will be toasting the historic moment with a beverage decidedly not paired with this tropical Southeast Asian nation: surprisingly high-quality, locally produced wine. 

CHINA-MILITARY REFORM — China has ordered its armed forces to end all paid outside work within the next three years as part of a push to make the world's largest standing military more professional and battle ready. 

JAPAN-SATELLITE — Japan's space agency says communication has failed with a newly launched, innovative satellite with X-ray telescopes meant to study black holes and other space mysteries.