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Thousands evacuated as 'exceptionally high' flooding devastates parts of Pakistan's Punjab

August 27, 2025 - 12:07pm
Some 200,000 people have been evacuated after authorities warned of flooding from three rivers.
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Trump's 50% tariff on India kicks in as Modi urges self-reliance

August 27, 2025 - 10:19am
The US president's steep 50% tariffs on India have kicked in, sending Narendra Modi's government into firefighting mode.
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Vast private zoo run by son of India's richest man faces inquiry

August 27, 2025 - 6:57am
The centre run by the billionaire Ambanis faces allegations it unlawfully acquired and mistreated animals.
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Watch: Raging rivers cause destruction in parts of northern India

August 27, 2025 - 5:30am
At least 30 people have died since Tuesday, as flash floods swept away roads and submerged homes.
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Watch: Raging rivers cause destruction in parts of northern India

August 27, 2025 - 5:30am
At least 30 people have died since Tuesday, as flash floods swept away roads and submerged homes.
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South Korea bans phones in school classrooms nationwide

August 27, 2025 - 2:31am
It is the latest country to restrict phone use among children and teens.
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South Korea bans phones in school classrooms nationwide

August 27, 2025 - 2:31am
It is the latest country to restrict phone use among children and teens.
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Buddhist monk arrested for alleged embezzlement in Thailand

August 27, 2025 - 2:04am
Luang Phor Alongkot is famed for establishing a HIV/Aids hospice at a central Thailand temple in 1992.
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Buddhist monk arrested for alleged embezzlement in Thailand

August 27, 2025 - 2:04am
Luang Phor Alongkot is famed for establishing a HIV/Aids hospice at a central Thailand temple in 1992.
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Kpop Demon Hunters becomes Netflix's most viewed film ever

August 26, 2025 - 11:10pm
It is the latest in a series of chart-topping achievements by the animated musical.
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Kpop Demon Hunters becomes Netflix's most viewed film ever

August 26, 2025 - 11:10pm
It is the latest in a series of chart-topping achievements by the animated musical.
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Australia police shooting suspect named as manhunt continues

August 26, 2025 - 9:43pm
Two officers were killed and another injured in a shooting at a rural property in Victoria on Tuesday.
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Who is Dezi Freeman, the 'sovereign citizen' wanted for killing police?

August 26, 2025 - 9:10pm
The conspiracy theorist once tried to arrest a magistrate and prosecute the state premier for treason.
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Who is Dezi Freeman, the 'sovereign citizen' wanted for killing police?

August 26, 2025 - 9:10pm
The conspiracy theorist once tried to arrest a magistrate and prosecute the state premier for treason.
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Who is Dezi Freeman, the 'sovereign citizen' wanted for killing police?

August 26, 2025 - 9:10pm
The conspiracy theorist once tried to arrest a magistrate and prosecute the state premier for treason.
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Make and spend in India, urges Modi as Trump's 50% tariffs kick in

August 26, 2025 - 7:37pm
With Trump's 50% tariffs about to kick in, Modi announced an overhaul of India's indirect tax system.
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Japanese police apologise at grave of wrongfully accused man

August 26, 2025 - 5:02am
Shizuo Aishima's wife says she accepts the apology but could "never forgive" those behind it.
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Manhunt under way after two police shot dead in rural Australian town

August 26, 2025 - 4:54am
Australian police say "heavily armed" man escaped into the bush after the shooting in Victoria state.
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Manhunt under way after two police officers shot dead in rural Australian town

August 26, 2025 - 4:54am
Australian police say "heavily armed" man escaped into the bush after the shooting in Victoria state.
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Australia accuses Iran of directing antisemitic attacks on cafe and synagogue

August 26, 2025 - 4:12am
Australia orders Iran's ambassador to leave the country following intelligence services' allegations.
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