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The Indian film showing the bride's 'humiliation' in arranged marriage

March 6, 2025 - 5:55pm
Sthal is notable for the unflinching way it portrays a bride's experience in arranged marriage.
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Teen armed with gun overpowered by passengers onboard plane

March 6, 2025 - 5:29pm
A 17-year-old has been charged after being detained by crew and members of the public on a plane in Australia.
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Teen armed with gun overpowered by passengers onboard plane

March 6, 2025 - 5:29pm
A 17-year-old has been charged after being detained by crew and members of the public on a plane in Australia.
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'Scary' tropical Cyclone Alfred nears Queensland

March 6, 2025 - 9:57am
Four million people are in the firing line - but for now surfers are throwing caution to the wind.
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Watch: Australia's central east coast braces for cyclone

March 6, 2025 - 3:22am
It's the first cyclone expected to land as far south since Cyclone Zoe in 1974.
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Watch: Australia's east coast braces for Cyclone Alfred

March 6, 2025 - 3:22am
It's the first cyclone to hit the region since Cyclone Zoe in 1974.
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NZ fires envoy to UK who questioned Trump's grasp of history

March 6, 2025 - 2:52am
Phil Goff asked if Trump "understands history" as he contrasted him with Sir Winston Churchill.
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NZ fires envoy to UK who questioned Trump's grasp of history

March 6, 2025 - 2:52am
Phil Goff asked if Trump "understands history" as he contrasted him with Sir Winston Churchill.
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Fifteen hurt after SK fighter jets drop bombs by accident

March 6, 2025 - 2:12am
South Korea's Air Force has apologised for the incident, which is under investigation.
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North Korea halts tourism just weeks after reopening

March 6, 2025 - 12:24am
Tourists were finally allowed into North Korea last month, but the excitement has been short-lived.
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North Korea halts tourism just weeks after reopening

March 6, 2025 - 12:24am
Tourists were finally allowed into North Korea last month, but the excitement has been short-lived.
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Seven injured after SK fighter jet accidentally drops bombs

March 5, 2025 - 11:11pm
Seven are injured after bombs were "abnormally" dropped by a fighter jet in a civilian district.
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Can Trump's tariffs break China's grip on manufacturing?

March 5, 2025 - 5:47pm
The "Made in China" juggernaut was built over decades. Can Trump's moves set it back?
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Bangladesh leader likens Sheikh Hasina regime to 'terrible tornado'

March 5, 2025 - 5:45pm
The interim leader tells the BBC he's on a learning curve after protests ousted the old government.
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Bangladesh leader likens Sheikh Hasina regime to 'terrible tornado'

March 5, 2025 - 5:45pm
The interim leader tells the BBC he's on a learning curve after protests ousted the old government.
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Boom to gloom: India middle-class jitters amid trillion-dollar market rout

March 5, 2025 - 5:06pm
One in five Indian households invest in the stock market, but the recent crash has left investors anxious.
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Boom to gloom: India middle-class jitters amid trillion-dollar market rout

March 5, 2025 - 5:06pm
One in five Indian households invest in the stock market, but the recent crash has left investors anxious.
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Boom to gloom: India middle-class jitters amid trillion-dollar market rout

March 5, 2025 - 5:06pm
One in five Indian households invest in the stock market, but the recent crash has left investors anxious.
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China says it is ready for 'any type of war' with US

March 5, 2025 - 11:38am
The comments come in response to US tariffs and as Beijing boosts defence spending by 7.2%.
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China says it is ready for 'any type of war' with US

March 5, 2025 - 11:38am
The comments come in response to US tariffs and as Beijing boosts defence spending by 7.2%.
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