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What it was like inside court as mushroom murderer was jailed for life

September 7, 2025 - 11:32pm
The BBC's Katy Watson was in the courtroom as Erin Patterson was sentenced to life.
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South Korea reaches deal to bring home citizens detained in US Hyundai raid

September 7, 2025 - 8:48pm
US officials say the workers - including more than 300 South Koreans - were working illegally.
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Duped of millions in 'digital arrest', Indian woman seeks answers from banks

September 7, 2025 - 8:45pm
Anjali asks why such huge sums leaving her account didn’t trigger red flags and automatic alerts.
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Duped of millions in 'digital arrest', Indian woman seeks answers from banks

September 7, 2025 - 8:45pm
Anjali asks why such huge sums leaving her account didn’t trigger red flags and automatic alerts.
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South Korean worker tells BBC of panic during US immigration raid at Hyundai plant

September 7, 2025 - 7:14pm
Some 400 US agents took part in the immigration raid on the Hyundai facility, detaining hundreds of workers, many South Korean nationals.
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South Korean worker tells BBC of panic and confusion during Hyundai ICE raid

September 7, 2025 - 7:14pm
Some 400 US agents took part in the immigration raid on the Hyundai facility, detaining hundreds of workers, many South Korean nationals.
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'I don't dare go back': BBC visits Cambodian villages caught in Thai border conflict

September 7, 2025 - 6:04pm
Tension along disputed parts of the border with Thailand erupted into conflict in July, leaving dozens dead.
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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns after election defeats

September 7, 2025 - 6:21am
The prime minister had struggled to inspire confidence as Japan faced economic headwinds.
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South Korea concludes talks to release nationals detained in Hyundai raid in US

September 7, 2025 - 4:24am
US officials say the workers - including more than 300 South Koreans - were working illegally.
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Seoul holds emergency meeting after citizens detained in US Hyundai raid

September 6, 2025 - 12:57pm
US immigration officials detained 475 workers on Thursday - most of them South Korean nationals - saying they were working illegally.
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The sunscreen scandal shocking Australia - the world's skin cancer hotspot

September 6, 2025 - 1:41am
It has shaken consumer trust and raised questions about global sunscreen regulation.
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New Bollywood romcom sparks debate over stereotyping south India

September 5, 2025 - 8:46pm
Param Sundari has reignited conversation on how India's most influential film industry represents non-Hindi speaking states.
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The sunscreen scandal shocking Australia - the world's skin cancer capital

September 5, 2025 - 6:04pm
It has shaken consumer trust and raised questions about global sunscreen regulation.
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Indian farmer gives up home so village children can have a school

September 5, 2025 - 6:22am
Mor Singh’s residence now operates as an upper primary school attended by 50-60 students in his village
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Indian farmer gives up home so village children can have a school

September 5, 2025 - 6:22am
Mor Singh’s residence now operates as an upper primary school attended by 50-60 students in his village
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Thailand names third prime minister in two years

September 5, 2025 - 4:56am
Multiple administrations have been deposed by court interventions and military coups in recent years.
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Thailand names third prime minister in two years

September 5, 2025 - 4:56am
Multiple administrations have been deposed by court interventions and military coups in recent years.
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Huge demand for Australian indie video game crashes online stores

September 4, 2025 - 11:27pm
Social media users also struggle to grab the game on the Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox game stores.
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Huge demand for Australian indie video game crashes online stores

September 4, 2025 - 11:27pm
Social media users also struggle to grab the game on the Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox game stores.
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Third quake strikes Afghanistan as deaths rise

September 4, 2025 - 10:05pm
The most recent earthquake on Thursday night sent people rushing out of their homes in panic.
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