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North Korea and China open bridge after 12-year delay
North Korea and China have opened a new bridge after a 12-year delay, strengthening a link between Pyongyang and its largest trading partner amid international sanctions.
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Hidden video recording device found aboard Australian navy ship
Australia’s military has confirmed that a hidden video recording device was found in a cabin aboard one of its navy ships, following allegations raise...
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China’s ‘loneliness economy’ includes hired companions for older people
A new service industry in China is allowing people to hire themselves out as companions for elderly customers, in a trend described as the country’s “...
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Delhi prepares for further protests after ‘cockroach’ group leaders released
Police in Delhi say access to the city centre will remain restricted as further protests are expected, following the detention and release of 7,000 pe...
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Leaders of ‘Cockroach’ group among hundreds detained at Delhi protest
Hundreds of people, including leaders of a group identified as ‘Cockroach’, were detained in Delhi during a protest. Authorities had deployed tens of...
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UAE attorney-general says Flydubai attacker drifted towards extremism in Australia
The UAE’s attorney-general has alleged that the Flydubai co-pilot’s path towards extremism and terrorism began in Australia and that he intended to cr...
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Delhi deploys thousands of security personnel ahead of cockroach protest
Several trains to Delhi have been cancelled and dozens of metro stations closed as authorities deploy thousands of security personnel ahead of a plann...
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Australian soldier dies and five are injured during training exercise
An Australian soldier has died and five others have been injured in an incident at the Mount Bundey training area in the Northern Territory.
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US Marine’s murder arrest reignites protests on Japan’s Okinawa
The arrest of a US Marine on suspicion of murder has revived long-standing frustration and protests among residents of Japan’s Okinawa island.
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Indian police accused of sexually harassing journalists during protest
Allegations have been made against Indian police after dozens of protesters were detained during demonstrations calling for the election chief to resi...
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US Marine arrested over woman’s murder in Okinawa
A US Marine has been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman in Okinawa, prompting Japan’s government to lodge a formal protest with the Uni...
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Australia investigates Flydubai co-pilot after alleged cockpit takeover attempt
Australian state police and the country’s security agency are investigating a Flydubai co-pilot’s links to Australia after the pilot allegedly attempt...
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Rare tornado damages property and uproots trees in Australian town
A rare tornado has struck Ulladulla in New South Wales, damaging property and bringing down trees. The event was captured on camera.
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Japanese mayor who took maternity leave named on TIME100 Next list
Shoko Kawata, described as Japan’s first mayor to take maternity leave, has been included on the TIME100 Next list. Her decision prompted mixed reacti...
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Indian pilot tells Modi he opened cockpit door during attack
Capt Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed on a flight bound for Israel, told Modi that he opened the aircraft’s cockpit door while under attack. He has bee...
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Spain and China draw closer, prompting anger in the EU
Spain and China are moving closer together amid wider global turmoil, a development that has angered many within the European Union.
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Indian pilot hailed as hero after attack on Flydubai flight
Capt Smit Machchhar has been praised by a friend for showing courage after being attacked by another pilot aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv...
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Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison
Scottish Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, has been released on bail in India after spending nine years in prison over alleged terror...