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Australian woman dies after becoming snagged in ski lift in Japan

BBC News - February 2, 2026 - 7:43am
The 22-year-old became caught in a chairlift and was suspended in midair before having a heart attack, officials say.
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China executes four more Myanmar mafia members

BBC News - February 1, 2026 - 11:00pm
China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, which ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.
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China executes four more Myanmar mafia members

BBC News - February 1, 2026 - 11:00pm
China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, which ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.
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KPop Demon Hunters' Golden becomes first K-pop song to win Grammy

BBC News - February 1, 2026 - 4:38pm
The Cure, Yungblud and FKA Twigs are the first British winners on the night in Los Angeles.
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KPop Demon Hunters' Golden becomes first K-pop song to win Grammy

BBC News - February 1, 2026 - 4:38pm
The Cure, Yungblud and FKA Twigs are the first British winners on the night in Los Angeles.
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Deadly gun and bomb attacks hit Pakistan's Balochistan province

BBC News - February 1, 2026 - 5:08am
The Pakistani military says 31 civilians and 17 security forces were killed and its response killed 145 attackers.
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Deadly gun and bomb attacks hit Pakistan's Balochistan province

BBC News - February 1, 2026 - 5:08am
The Pakistani military says 31 civilians and 17 security forces were killed and its response killed 145 attackers.
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Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise

BBC News - February 1, 2026 - 4:15am
India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.
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Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise

BBC News - February 1, 2026 - 4:15am
India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.
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Starmer invites Japan PM to UK after Tokyo talks

BBC News - January 31, 2026 - 10:32am
Sir Keir and Sanae Takaichi discussed ways to strengthen ties between their two nations during the meeting, at the end of the UK prime minister's trip to East Asia.
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Starmer invites Japan PM to UK after Tokyo talks

BBC News - January 31, 2026 - 10:32am
Sir Keir and Sanae Takaichi discussed ways to strengthen ties between their two nations during the meeting, at the end of the UK prime minister's trip to East Asia.
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Pokémon cancels event at controversial Japan shrine following backlash

BBC News - January 31, 2026 - 7:08am
The event, advertised through official channels, was criticised in China for being held at a military memorial.
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Pokémon cancels event at controversial Japan shrine following backlash

BBC News - January 31, 2026 - 7:08am
The event, advertised through official channels, was criticised in China for being held at a military memorial.
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An ingredient for this curry is missing - and in eight minutes it's at the door

BBC News - January 30, 2026 - 7:01pm
India's quick-commerce boom means groceries in minutes - but it can be dangerous for riders.
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An ingredient for this curry is missing - and in eight minutes it's at the door

BBC News - January 30, 2026 - 7:01pm
India's quick-commerce boom means groceries in minutes - but it can be dangerous for riders.
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Labour peer who had sanctions lifted by China says it's 'meagre return' for UK

BBC News - January 30, 2026 - 2:12pm
She says raising the case of campaigner Jimmy Lai is more important than lifting sanctions against her.
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Labour peer who had sanctions lifted by China says it's 'meagre return' for UK

BBC News - January 30, 2026 - 2:12pm
She says raising the case of campaigner Jimmy Lai is more important than lifting sanctions against her.
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This tiny Australian town is up for sale - but the locals don't want to leave

BBC News - January 30, 2026 - 2:02pm
Residents say the sale of Licola - population, five - jeopardises its future.
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This tiny Australian town is up for sale - but the locals don't want to leave

BBC News - January 30, 2026 - 2:02pm
Residents say the sale of Licola - population, five - jeopardises its future.
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Panama voids Hong Kong-based firm's canal port contracts

BBC News - January 30, 2026 - 8:16am
The move follows Donald Trump's previous claim the US was taking the crucial Panama canal "back" from China.
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