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Hope and uncertainty as India and US strike long-delayed trade deal

February 3, 2026 - 1:29am
Indian industry has welcomed lower tariffs, but experts caution against celebration until details are clearer.
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China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns

February 2, 2026 - 9:06pm
It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.
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China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns

February 2, 2026 - 9:06pm
It makes China the first country to outlaw designs first popularised by Elon Musk's Tesla.
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US and India reach trade deal, Trump says after Modi call

February 2, 2026 - 3:53pm
Tariffs will drop from 50% to 18% on Indian goods, while India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
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US and India reach trade deal, Trump says after Modi call

February 2, 2026 - 3:53pm
Tariffs will drop from 50% to 18% on Indian goods, while India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
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'Superhuman' teen swims hours to save family stranded off Australian coast

February 2, 2026 - 8:37am
The 13-year-old swam 4km in rough water after his mother and siblings were swept out to sea off the coast of Western Australia.
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'Superhuman' teen swims hours to save family stranded off Australian coast

February 2, 2026 - 8:37am
The 13-year-old swam 4km in rough water after his mother and siblings were swept out to sea off the coast of Western Australia.
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Beijing criticises Dalai Lama Grammy win as 'manipulation'

February 2, 2026 - 7:44am
The Buddhist spiritual leader is recognised in the audiobook category for his meditations.
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Beijing criticises Dalai Lama Grammy win as 'manipulation'

February 2, 2026 - 7:44am
The Buddhist spiritual leader is recognised in the audiobook category for his meditations.
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Australian woman dies after becoming snagged in ski lift in Japan

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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Australian woman dies after becoming snagged in ski lift in Japan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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