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Nagasaki mayor warns of nuclear war 80 years after atomic bomb attack

August 9, 2025 - 1:02am
Shiro Suzuki calls for a halt to armed conflicts on the anniversary of the atom bomb attack.
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Nagasaki mayor warns of nuclear war 80 years after atom bomb attack

August 9, 2025 - 1:02am
Shiro Suzuki calls for a halt to armed conflicts on the anniversary of the atom bomb attack.
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From underdogs to equals: How India forced England to draw Test series

August 8, 2025 - 7:45pm
The India-England test series has been called the greatest in recent years.
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From underdogs to equals: How India forced England to draw Test series

August 8, 2025 - 7:45pm
The India-England test series has been called the greatest in recent years.
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Seoul's 'convenience stores' fighting loneliness

August 8, 2025 - 6:22pm
From comforting bowls of ramen to company, these stores are South Korea's latest effort to fight loneliness.
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'An escape from feeling lonely': The Seoul 'convenience stores' fighting isolation

August 8, 2025 - 6:22pm
From comforting bowls of ramen to company, these stores are South Korea's latest effort to fight loneliness.
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Why Hiroshima and Nagasaki are safe to live in today

August 8, 2025 - 6:10pm
BBC science reporter Esme Stallard explains why the radiation from the 1945 atomic bombings is undetectable.
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Why Hiroshima and Nagasaki are safe to live in today

August 8, 2025 - 6:10pm
BBC science reporter Esme Stallard explains why the radiation from the 1945 atomic bombings is undetectable.
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Eleven domestic workers arrested over illegal abortions in Hong Kong

August 8, 2025 - 10:33am
Police stress they do not believe the women, in their 30s and 40s, are in a crime syndicate.
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Eleven domestic workers arrested over illegal abortions in Hong Kong

August 8, 2025 - 10:33am
Police stress they do not believe the women, in their 30s and 40s, are in a crime syndicate.
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Mushroom murderer tried to kill husband with pasta, cookies and curry, court was told

August 8, 2025 - 3:00am
One alleged attempt left Simon Patterson in a coma, with his family twice told to say their goodbyes.
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Heartbreaking search for missing children after India flash floods

August 8, 2025 - 2:50am
Veer Singh and Kali Devi were away buying groceries when flash floods hit their village on Tuesday.
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Heartbreaking search for missing children after India flash floods

August 8, 2025 - 2:50am
Veer Singh and Kali Devi were away buying groceries when flash floods hit their village on Tuesday.
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'I loved them' - Police interview Australian mushroom murderer

August 8, 2025 - 2:23am
Footage of police interviewing convicted triple-murderer Erin Patterson has been released by the Victorian Supreme Court.
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'I loved them' - Police interview Australian mushroom murderer

August 8, 2025 - 2:23am
Footage of police interviewing convicted triple-murderer Erin Patterson has been released by the Victorian Supreme Court.
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Convicted rapist quits Australian parliament after losing legal bid to stay

August 7, 2025 - 10:18pm
Gareth Ward was convicted of rape last month but refused to resign from his electorate.
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Convicted rapist quits Australian parliament after losing legal bid to stay

August 7, 2025 - 10:18pm
Gareth Ward was convicted of rape last month but refused to resign from his electorate.
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Mushroom murderer's alleged attempts to kill husband revealed

August 7, 2025 - 8:44pm
One alleged attempt left Simon Patterson in a coma, with his family twice told to say their goodbyes.
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India's immigration raids send ripples through slums and skyscrapers alike

August 7, 2025 - 5:02pm
An upscale Indian suburb is rounding up some of its most marginalised residents, saying they are illegal immigrants.
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India's immigration raids send ripples through slums and skyscrapers alike

August 7, 2025 - 5:02pm
An upscale Indian suburb is rounding up some of its most marginalised residents, saying they are illegal immigrants.
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