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Locked exits, panic and desperate calls for help: Survivors tell of mall fire horror

January 20, 2026 - 7:03pm
The BBC speaks to eyewitnesses and survivors of the fire that ripped through a busy Pakistan shopping centre.
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Trump greenlit tiny Kei cars but will Americans actually buy them?

January 20, 2026 - 7:00pm
The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.
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Man who admitted killing Japan's ex-PM Shinzo Abe set to be sentenced

January 20, 2026 - 6:48pm
The 45-year-old is set to be sentenced on Wednesday, but the question of what punishment he deserves has divided public opinion in Japan.
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Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC

January 20, 2026 - 6:43pm
Kuong Li featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged scam compounds in South East Asia.
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Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC

January 20, 2026 - 6:43pm
Kuong Li featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged scam compounds in South East Asia.
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Surfer injured in fourth shark attack in Australian state in 48 hours

January 20, 2026 - 2:05am
Authorities are warning people to stay out of the Australian state's waterways after recent rainfall.
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Surfer injured in fourth shark attack in Australian state in 48 hours

January 19, 2026 - 9:05pm
Authorities are warning people to stay out of the Australian state's waterways after recent rainfall.
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At least 21 dead, dozens missing in massive Pakistan mall fire

January 19, 2026 - 7:43am
The blaze at the Gul Plaza in Karachi raged for more than 24 hours before it was put out.
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Factory explosion in China kills four, injures 84

January 19, 2026 - 6:45am
The blast caused noticeable tremors in the area and sent large plumes of smoke into the sky.
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Man seriously injured in Sydney's third shark attack in two days

January 19, 2026 - 4:38am
In three separate incidents, a 12-year-old was also injured and an 11-year-old received assistance after his surfboard was bitten.
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Japan PM Takaichi calls snap election three months after taking office

January 19, 2026 - 4:32am
Sanae Takaichi, who took office office last October, hopes the vote will give her a stronger mandate.
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China's birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink

January 19, 2026 - 2:12am
Beijing has been trying hard to encourage more young people to marry and have children.
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China's birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink

January 19, 2026 - 2:12am
Beijing has been trying hard to encourage more young people to marry and have children.
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Architect behind Singapore's public housing system dies aged 87

January 18, 2026 - 11:57pm
Liu helped shape the landscape of modern Singapore with its distinctive public housing blocks.
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Boy fighting for life after being mauled by shark in Australia

January 18, 2026 - 9:10pm
The 12-year-old was jumping off a rock ledge in the Sydney Harbour when he was mauled by a shark.
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Vietnam's Communist Party congress meets to pick new leaders​

January 18, 2026 - 8:58pm
To Lam, the current party general secretary, is seen as the lead contender for the top job.
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Factory explosion in China kills two, injures 84

January 18, 2026 - 7:53pm
The blast caused noticeable tremors in the area and sent large plumes of smoke into the sky.
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Six killed in Pakistan shopping mall fire

January 18, 2026 - 10:00am
Parts of the huge plaza in Karachi have collapsed as firefighters battle to extinguish the blaze.
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'Young 40s': Gen Z has found a new way to mock millennials for their style in South Korea

January 17, 2026 - 6:08pm
Even the iPhone, long considered the preserve of the youth, has been recast as a tacky trademark of Young 40s.
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'Young 40s': Gen Z has found a new way to mock millennials for their style in South Korea

January 17, 2026 - 6:08pm
Even the iPhone, long considered the preserve of the youth, has been recast as a tacky trademark of Young 40s.
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