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More Australian beef headed for Europe under new EU trade deal

March 23, 2026 - 11:46pm
Australian producers have also won the right to sell Italian-style sparkling wine as prosecco.
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UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed?

March 23, 2026 - 8:10pm
Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.
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UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed?

March 23, 2026 - 8:10pm
Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.
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Hong Kong government employee denies ordering surveillance of UK dissidents

March 23, 2026 - 5:11pm
Chung Biu "Bill" Yuen says he did not organise a "shadow policing" operation in London.
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Hong Kong government employee denies ordering surveillance of UK dissidents

March 23, 2026 - 5:11pm
Chung Biu "Bill" Yuen says he did not organise a "shadow policing" operation in London.
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Oil falls and shares rebound after Trump says talks have been held to end war

March 23, 2026 - 4:21pm
Energy prices fall and stock markets rebound after the US president says "very good and productive" talks have been held.
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Australia's ABC staff to go on strike for first time in 20 years

March 23, 2026 - 5:16am
The 24-hour long strike is expected to disrupt live television and radio broadcasts.
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Australia's ABC staff to go on strike for first time in 20 years

March 23, 2026 - 5:16am
The 24-hour long strike is expected to disrupt live television and radio broadcasts.
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HK police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules

March 23, 2026 - 4:06am
Those who do not comply can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to HK$100,000 ($12,700; £9,600).
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HK police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules

March 23, 2026 - 4:06am
Those who do not comply can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to HK$100,000 ($12,700; £9,600).
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Asia stocks slide as US and Iran threaten to escalate war

March 23, 2026 - 1:12am
The International Energy Agency chief said the war could lead to the world's worst energy crisis in decades.
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BTS agency shares drop after comeback show turnout falls short

March 23, 2026 - 12:39am
The concert was attended by an estimated 104,000 fans, much lower than the expected 260,000.
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Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help

March 22, 2026 - 8:03pm
The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.
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Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help

March 22, 2026 - 8:03pm
The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.
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How a medieval English abbey became a Chinese wedding destination

March 22, 2026 - 5:27am
Today's brides say they are inspired by wedding of Taiwanese popstar Jay Chou at the abbey in 2015.
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How a medieval English abbey became a Chinese wedding destination

March 22, 2026 - 5:27am
Today's brides say they are inspired by wedding of Taiwanese popstar Jay Chou at the abbey in 2015.
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Pop megastars BTS electrify historic centre of Seoul with comeback concert

March 21, 2026 - 6:01pm
The world's biggest band returns after more than three years with a huge concert in the South Korean capital.
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Pop megastars BTS electrify historic centre of Seoul with comeback concert

March 21, 2026 - 6:01pm
The world's biggest band returns after more than three years with a huge concert in the South Korean capital.
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Did Australia's under-16s social media ban work?

March 21, 2026 - 3:06pm
Three months since it came into effect, teenagers tell the BBC how the world-first law has impacted their lives so far.
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Did Australia's under-16s social media ban work?

March 21, 2026 - 3:06pm
Three months since it came into effect, teenagers tell the BBC how the world-first law has impacted their lives so far.
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