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Philippines earthquakes: Mindanao island hit by powerful quakes

BBC News - 6 hours 30 min ago
Local residents were told to flee to high ground but the tsunami threat later passed, US officials say.
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The Indian siblings taking the chess world by storm

BBC News - December 1, 2023 - 5:07pm
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and his sister Vaishali are among the world's best chess players.
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Nick Kyrgios thanks Andy Murray for helping him with mental health struggles

BBC News - December 1, 2023 - 6:27am
Nick Kyrgios says he is "very thankful" to Andy Murray for helping him with his mental health struggles.
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What US agents knew before a Canadian Sikh activist was killed

BBC News - November 30, 2023 - 6:02pm
A foiled murder plot in the US has links to a case which sparked Canada's diplomatic row with India.
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'Red gold': Why saffron production is dwindling in India

BBC News - November 30, 2023 - 5:20pm
The spice saffron fetches huge sums of money, but is hard to grow and Indian production is falling.
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Henry Kissinger: China mourns 'a most valued old friend'

BBC News - November 30, 2023 - 5:00pm
The death of the contentious former US secretary of state draws nostalgia and compliments in China.
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Meta takes down China-based network of thousands of fake accounts

BBC News - November 30, 2023 - 2:41pm
The company says accounts posted about divisive issues ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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Japan asks US to stop flying Osprey military aircrafts after deadly crash

BBC News - November 30, 2023 - 1:07pm
An Osprey military aircraft came down off the coast of Yakushima, killing one crew member
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Edinburgh Zoo says goodbye to giant pandas

BBC News - November 30, 2023 - 10:12am
Tian Tian and Yang Guang have been visited for the last time before they return to China.
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Hamas hostages: Thai workers return to overjoyed families in Bangkok

BBC News - November 30, 2023 - 3:11am
After nearly 50 days in Hamas captivity, 17 workers have returned home to Thailand.
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Nepal registers first same-sex marriage hailed as win for LGBT rights

BBC News - November 30, 2023 - 2:16am
Activists have hailed the legal recognition as a victory for LGBT rights.
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Why is North Korea saying it's watching the White House?

BBC News - November 29, 2023 - 6:47pm
Long spied on by its more tech-advanced enemies, Pyongyang says it can now do the same.
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'Rock star' pandas - not exactly a love story

BBC News - November 29, 2023 - 5:55pm
They arrived like rock stars 12 years ago and their love life was the source of endless speculation.
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US says it foiled alleged plot to assassinate Sikh activist in New York

BBC News - November 29, 2023 - 5:14pm
The suspect tried to pay a hitman to kill an American member of a Sikh separatist group, prosecutors say.
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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: The story behind this heartwarming father-son kiss

BBC News - November 29, 2023 - 7:58am
The son was among 41 workers who were trapped in a tunnel in India's Uttarakhand state for 17 days.
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Rare Sumatran rhino born in Indonesia

BBC News - November 29, 2023 - 5:10am
There are only around 40 of the animals left in the world, conservationists say.
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US military aircraft with eight aboard crashes off Japan island

BBC News - November 29, 2023 - 4:20am
Japan's coast guard told the BBC that one person has been found, but their condition is unclear.
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Philippines: World's 'saddest' elephant dies in Manila zoo

BBC News - November 29, 2023 - 2:27am
Bittersweet tributes pour in for Mali, who spent more than four decades all by herself.
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Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: The 41 workers eat their first full meal

BBC News - November 29, 2023 - 2:18am
The workers who were trapped in a tunnel for 17 days were taken to hospital right after their rescue.
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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescued India workers tell of yoga and phone games

BBC News - November 29, 2023 - 1:41am
The 41 men are recuperating in hospital after being trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand state for 17 days.
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