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Khalid Latif: Cricketer sentenced over Dutch MP Geert Wilders murder threat

September 11, 2023 - 10:01am
It is thought unlikely ex-Pakistan international Khalid Latif will serve any time in jail.
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Kim Jong Un: North Korea leader reportedly heading to Russia to meet Putin

September 11, 2023 - 7:53am
Kim's armoured train has departed for Vladivostok, South Korean media has reported.
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Parliament researcher rejects China spying claims

September 11, 2023 - 7:44am
In a statement issued through his lawyers, the man said he felt "forced to respond" to media accusations.
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Mount Taranaki: Climber survives 600m fall with minor injuries

September 11, 2023 - 6:56am
The man was saved by snow and softened ice after tumbling from New Zealand's Mount Taranaki.
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Boats, planes and armoured train: How Kim Jong Un travels abroad

September 11, 2023 - 5:10am
Mr Kim is reportedly headed to Vladivostok, Russia to meet Vladimir Putin.
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Hong Kong: Cliffside mansions at risk of collapse after record rains

September 11, 2023 - 3:05am
The heaviest rains in 140 years have carved the cliff where the luxury homes stand.
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G20 summit: Biden says raised human rights in India with Modi

September 11, 2023 - 2:44am
The US president spoke at a press conference in Hanoi about his visit to India for the G20 summit.
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UK government pressed to brand China as a threat

September 10, 2023 - 8:52pm
Tory MPs call for China to be branded a threat, amid spy claims following the arrest of a Commons researcher.
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How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine

September 10, 2023 - 6:58pm
Consensus seemed far away, but India managed to bring together nations with starkly divergent views.
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US and Vietnam get a friendship upgrade

September 10, 2023 - 6:16pm
The US and Vietnam are becoming better friends - and that's a troubling prospect for China.
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Russia hails unexpected G20 'milestone' as Ukraine fumes

September 10, 2023 - 9:06am
The world's leading economies issue a joint statement shorn of direct criticism of Moscow's war.
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G20 laments war in Ukraine but avoids blaming Russia

September 9, 2023 - 11:58am
Leaders meeting in Delhi issue an ambiguous statement on the conflict, drawing criticism from Kyiv.
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Kim Jong Un marks North Korea's anniversary with parade

September 9, 2023 - 8:07am
Russia congratulates Kim Jong Un amid rumours of a possible meeting between him and Vladimir Putin.
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Elusive Ernie: China's new chatbot has a censorship problem

September 8, 2023 - 8:25pm
Ernie, Baidu's answer to ChatGPT, is wary of sensitive subjects - and clearly dodges questions.
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G Marimuthu: Indian film industry mourns popular actor

September 8, 2023 - 11:49am
G Marimuthu, who died of a heart attack, acted in more than 50 Tamil films and starred in a TV drama.
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Johnny Kitagawa's sexual abuse: Japan's worst kept secret

September 8, 2023 - 7:36am
For decades, sexual assault accusations marred his career - and for decades, the media failed to investigate.
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Johnny Kitagawa: J-pop agency's new boss Higashiyama also faces abuse allegations

September 8, 2023 - 2:37am
Noriyuki Higashiyama said he could not recall if he had sexually assaulted juniors at the boyband agency.
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Hong Kong and southern China battle widespread flooding from record rains

September 8, 2023 - 1:19am
Streets and subway stations in Hong Kong are underwater, while many flights in Guangdong are suspended.
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Rishi Sunak makes 'historic' G20 visit to India

September 8, 2023 - 1:06am
He will be the first British prime minister of Indian heritage to visit the country.
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Apple shares slide after China government iPhone ban reports

September 8, 2023 - 12:45am
The technology giant's stock market valuation has fallen by almost $200bn in the last two days.
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