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Teenage Afghan girls were banned from school - now these classes are their only option

March 24, 2025 - 7:11pm
Religious schools increasingly offer a range of subjects as the mainstream education ban enters its fourth year.
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The small-town mayor accused of trafficking and spying for China

March 24, 2025 - 7:05pm
Alice Guo's star was on the rise in the Philippines - until alleged links to a scam operation led to her downfall.
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The mayor, the scam and the Chinese spy accusations: Who is Alice Guo?

March 24, 2025 - 7:05pm
She was a small-town mayor and a rising political star in the Philippines. Then she was accused of spying for China.
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The Indian scholar arrested in US over father-in-law's Hamas link

March 24, 2025 - 11:54am
Friends and family of Badar Khan Suri in India say they are shocked by the terror charges against him.
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The Indian scholar arrested in US over father-in-law's Hamas link

March 24, 2025 - 11:54am
Friends and family of Badar Khan Suri in India say they are shocked by the terror charges against him.
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NewJeans announce hiatus after setback in court battle

March 24, 2025 - 1:53am
The K-pop group, which now call themselves NJZ, announce a pause after debuting a new song.
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NewJeans announces hiatus after setback in court battle

March 24, 2025 - 1:53am
The K-pop group, which now calls itself NJZ, announces pause on activities after debuting a new song.
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Man jailed after rape caught on washing machine reflection

March 24, 2025 - 1:44am
Reports say the attack was reflected on a washing machine lid and caught on security footage.
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South Korea court reinstates PM as acting leader

March 24, 2025 - 12:00am
The court has dismissed Han Duck-soo's impeachment, as South Korea's political turbulence continues.
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India-China relations: Modi's hope for a thaw amid uncertain geopolitics

March 23, 2025 - 8:28pm
India and China are natural competitors but developments in strained ties can help with easing diplomatic tensions.
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Family of couple held by Taliban fear for their health

March 23, 2025 - 10:11am
Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested by the Taliban in February while returning to their home in Bamiyan.
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Family of couple held by Taliban fear for their health

March 23, 2025 - 10:11am
Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested by the Taliban in February while returning to their home in Bamiyan.
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MS Dhoni: The 43-year-old Indian cricket icon gears up for another IPL

March 22, 2025 - 9:50pm
Dhoni, who turns 44 in July, is playing his 18th straight IPL season. Will this be his swansong?
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MS Dhoni: The 43-year-old Indian cricket icon gears up for another IPL

March 22, 2025 - 9:50pm
Dhoni, who turns 44 in July, is playing his 18th straight IPL season. Will this be his swansong?
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A life spent waiting - and searching rows of unclaimed bodies

March 22, 2025 - 8:32pm
Women across generations in Pakistan's Balochistan are demanding answers about the missing men in their lives.
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A life searching rows of unclaimed bodies for disappeared brothers and sons

March 22, 2025 - 8:32pm
Women across generations in Pakistan's Balochistan are demanding answers about the missing men in their lives.
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At least two dead as wildfires rage in South Korea

March 22, 2025 - 3:14pm
Two people were found dead as multiple fires raged across the country on Saturday.
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At least two dead as wildfires rage in South Korea

March 22, 2025 - 3:14pm
Two people were found dead as multiple fires raged across the country on Saturday.
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Hamilton takes first Ferrari win in China sprint

March 21, 2025 - 11:45pm
Lewis Hamilton takes his first win for Ferrari on only his second outing for the team with a dominant victory in the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix.
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US to import millions of eggs from South Korea and Turkey

March 21, 2025 - 7:14pm
A bird flu epidemic has caused egg prices to soar, and projections show they could rise by 41 percent this year.
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