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A Kashmir tourist hotspot became a deadly bloodbath. A year on, the pain remains unbearable

April 21, 2026 - 5:14pm
A year after militants killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir, families are trying to cope with their losses.
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Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism

April 21, 2026 - 6:13am
This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.
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Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism

April 21, 2026 - 4:05am
This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.
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Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after lifting tsunami warning

April 20, 2026 - 9:31pm
Japan's meteorological agency warns another, stronger earthquake may hit in the next week.
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Indian politicians are campaigning while holding fish. What is going on?

April 20, 2026 - 5:01pm
In West Bengal polls, fish moves from plate to politics, symbolising identity and cultural pride.
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Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after issuing tsunami warning

April 20, 2026 - 8:53am
Japan's meteorological agency warns another, stronger earthquake may hit in the next week,
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Rebel Wilson's claims against actress are 'malicious concoctions', Australian court hears

April 20, 2026 - 6:19am
Wilson has been accused of defaming the star of her film The Deb over an incident involving a bath in Bondi.
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Rebel Wilson's claims against actress are 'malicious concoctions', Australian court hears

April 20, 2026 - 6:19am
Wilson has been accused of defaming the star of her film The Deb over an incident involving a bath in Bondi.
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Video shows trapped schoolboy dragged by bus in Australia

April 20, 2026 - 2:46am
The boy, who was uninjured, was dragged for 350 metres after the back doors trapped his arm and school bag.
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At least 25 killed in firecracker factory blast in India

April 20, 2026 - 2:16am
Mostly female workers have been killed in the blast, which occurred in Tamil Nadu state.
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New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit

April 20, 2026 - 1:48am
Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.
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New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit

April 20, 2026 - 1:48am
Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.
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India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?

April 19, 2026 - 7:12pm
Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.
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India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?

April 19, 2026 - 7:12pm
Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.
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India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?

April 19, 2026 - 7:12pm
Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.
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Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China

April 19, 2026 - 6:53pm
Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.
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Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China

April 19, 2026 - 6:53pm
Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.
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Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China

April 19, 2026 - 6:53pm
Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.
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Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire

April 19, 2026 - 12:05pm
Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah state.
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Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire

April 19, 2026 - 12:05pm
Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah state.
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