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At least 32 killed after crane collapses on train in Thailand

January 14, 2026 - 8:30am
Sixty-four people were left injured, including a one-year-old and an 85-year-old.
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'Grim scene': BBC on site after crane collapses on train in Thailand

January 14, 2026 - 8:24am
Correspondent Jonathan Head says the 'devastating' accident is an enormous setback for Thailand's efforts to modernise its infrastructure.
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'Grim scene': BBC on site after crane collapses on train in Thailand

January 14, 2026 - 8:24am
Correspondent Jonathan Head says the 'devastating' accident is an enormous setback for Thailand's efforts to modernise its infrastructure.
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'Grim scene': BBC on site after crane collapses on train in Thailand

January 14, 2026 - 8:24am
Correspondent Jonathan Head says the 'devastating' accident is an enormous setback for Thailand's efforts to modernise its infrastructure.
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K-pop drum duet between Japan and South Korea's leaders caps off summit talks

January 14, 2026 - 1:57am
Leaders of the two East Asian nations played drums to hits from BTS and KPop Demon Hunters.
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K-pop drum duet between Japan and South Korea's leaders caps off summit talks

January 14, 2026 - 1:57am
Leaders of the two East Asian nations played drums to hits from BTS and KPop Demon Hunters.
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A Dubai chocolate-inspired dessert has taken S Korea by storm

January 14, 2026 - 1:41am
Shops are selling hundreds of cookies within minutes as the frenzy sends prices of ingredients surging.
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US approves sale of Nvidia's advanced AI chips to China

January 13, 2026 - 11:11pm
Nvidia has been caught in a tug-of-war between the US and China as the countries compete for AI dominance.
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US approves sale of Nvidia's advanced H200 chips to China

January 13, 2026 - 7:48pm
Nvidia has been caught in a tug-of-war between the US and China as the countries compete for AI dominance.
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A crumbling system is depriving India's young offenders of a 'second chance'

January 13, 2026 - 7:26pm
Experts say that children in conflict with the law are being let down by India's juvenile justice system.
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A crumbling system is depriving India's young offenders of a 'second chance'

January 13, 2026 - 7:26pm
Experts say that children in conflict with the law are being let down by India's juvenile justice system.
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Canada's Mark Carney faces delicate balancing act in China visit

January 13, 2026 - 7:00pm
The PM is seeking to deepen trade and repair ties with China after years of tense relations - without compromising national security or provoking the US.
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Canada's Mark Carney faces delicate balancing act in China visit

January 13, 2026 - 7:00pm
The PM is seeking to deepen trade and repair ties with China after years of tense relations - without compromising national security or provoking the US.
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Prosecutors seek death penalty for ex-South Korean president Yoon

January 13, 2026 - 12:39pm
Yoon is accused of leading an insurrection when he tried to impose martial law in 2024.
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Why megastar boy band BTS never really went away

January 13, 2026 - 10:54am
The world's biggest boy band are due to reveal their 2026 tour dates - why is it causing so much excitement?
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BTS stand to make $1bn as they announce mammoth comeback tour

January 13, 2026 - 10:34am
It's the K-pop band's first tour since completing compulsory military service in South Korea.
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BTS stand to make $1bn as they announce mammoth comeback tour

January 13, 2026 - 10:34am
It's the K-pop band's first tour since completing compulsory military service in South Korea.
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Prosecutors seek death penalty for ex-South Korean president Yoon

January 13, 2026 - 8:09am
Yoon is accused of leading an insurrection when he tried to impose martial law in 2024.
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Why megastar boy band BTS never really went away

January 13, 2026 - 4:00am
The world's biggest boy band are due to reveal their 2026 tour dates - why is it causing so much excitement?
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How Australian festival imploded after axeing Palestinian author

January 13, 2026 - 1:52am
Some 180 writers, including former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, have withdrawn from the event.
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