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Japan's incoming PM announces snap October election

September 30, 2024 - 4:09am
The vote is set to take place more than a year before an election is due.
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BTS star Suga fined $11,500 for drink-driving

September 30, 2024 - 12:20am
Police caught Suga driving his electric scooter while intoxicated near his home in Seoul.
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BTS star Suga fined $11,500 for drink-driving

September 30, 2024 - 12:20am
Police caught Suga driving his electric scooter while intoxicated near his home in Seoul.
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The world’s diamond polishing capital feels Ukraine war impact

September 29, 2024 - 9:04pm
Wars and recession in key Western markets have left India's diamond industry workers distraught and jobless.
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The world’s diamond polishing capital feels Ukraine war impact

September 29, 2024 - 9:04pm
Wars and recession in key Western markets have left India's diamond industry workers distraught and jobless.
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India diamond industry struggles to stave off war impact

September 29, 2024 - 9:04pm
Wars and recession in key Western markets have left India's diamond industry workers distraught and jobless.
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Does Chinese investment benefit or damage Ireland?

September 29, 2024 - 7:19pm
Ireland is home to 40 Chinese firms, which some critics say harms the country's reputation.
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Does Chinese investment benefit or damage Ireland?

September 29, 2024 - 7:19pm
Ireland is home to 40 Chinese firms, which some critics say harms the country's reputation.
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People 'jump from roof to roof' as floods kill 148 in Nepal

September 29, 2024 - 9:17am
People are left stranded on rooftops in Kathmandu with workers carrying out rescues on rafts.
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Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan says 'it's good to be back' after award win

September 29, 2024 - 9:00am
The Bollywood superstar returned to movies in 2023 after a hiatus lasting four years.
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Sold out in minutes, resold for millions: Coldplay tickets spark outrage in India

September 28, 2024 - 9:24pm
Coldplay's concerts in Mumbai sold out in minutes and now resellers are charging up to $10,000 for a ticket.
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Sold out in minutes, resold for millions: Coldplay tickets spark outrage in India

September 28, 2024 - 9:24pm
Coldplay's concerts in Mumbai sold out in minutes and now resellers are charging up to $10,000 for a ticket.
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A child bride won the right to divorce - now the Taliban say it doesn't count

September 28, 2024 - 8:45pm
The Taliban have been revisiting rulings made under the US-backed government, overturning thousands of cases.
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A child bride won the right to divorce - now the Taliban say it doesn't count

September 28, 2024 - 8:45pm
The Taliban have been revisiting rulings made under the US-backed government, overturning thousands of cases.
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At least 66 dead and dozens missing in Nepal floods

September 28, 2024 - 12:14pm
The death toll is likely to rise as intense rain is forecast to persist until Tuesday.
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Smear campaign against celebrity-endorsed nature reserve exposed

September 27, 2024 - 8:18pm
How did a Philippine nature reserve get caught up in an information battle?
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Smear campaign against celebrity-endorsed nature reserve exposed

September 27, 2024 - 8:18pm
How did a Philippine nature reserve get caught up in an information battle?
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Smear campaign against celebrity-endorsed nature reserve exposed

September 27, 2024 - 8:18pm
How did a Philippine nature reserve get caught up in an information battle?
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Kashmir hopes for a voice after first election in 10 years

September 27, 2024 - 7:40pm
As elections are held after a 10-year gap, people in Kashmir say they have waited long to be heard.
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Kashmir hopes for a voice after first election in 10 years

September 27, 2024 - 7:40pm
As elections are held after a 10-year gap, people in Kashmir say they have waited long to be heard.
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