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Domestic workers legally recognised in Indonesia after '22-year struggle'

BBC News - April 21, 2026 - 10:55pm
The country is home to some 4.2 million domestic workers - of which almost 90% are women.
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Fourth man charged over mistaken identity kidnap murder of Sydney grandfather

BBC News - April 21, 2026 - 7:55pm
Police say Chris Baghsarian, 85, was not the intended target of the February kidnapping.
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Fourth man charged over mistaken identity kidnap murder of Sydney grandfather

BBC News - April 21, 2026 - 7:55pm
Police say Chris Baghsarian, 85, was not the intended target of the February kidnapping.
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Why police are seeking to arrest billionaire K-pop mogul behind BTS

BBC News - April 21, 2026 - 6:28pm
Bang Si-hyuk, who created the supergroup, denies defrauding investors before his $7.3bn company went public.
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Why police are seeking to arrest billionaire K-pop mogul behind BTS

BBC News - April 21, 2026 - 6:28pm
Bang Si-hyuk, who created the supergroup, denies defrauding investors before his $7.3bn company went public.
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Why police are seeking to arrest billionaire K-pop mogul behind BTS

BBC News - April 21, 2026 - 6:28pm
Bang Si-hyuk, who created the supergroup, denies defrauding investors before his $7.3bn company went public.
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Hotpot, bubble tea and sportswear: China's new exports take on the world

BBC News - April 21, 2026 - 6:10pm
Made in China used to mean cheap, mass-produced goods but a new wave of Chinese brands is emerging.
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Hotpot, bubble tea and sportswear: China's new exports take on the world

BBC News - April 21, 2026 - 6:10pm
Made in China used to mean cheap, mass-produced goods but a new wave of Chinese brands is emerging.
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A Kashmir tourist hotspot became a bloodbath. A year on, the pain remains unbearable

BBC News - April 21, 2026 - 5:14pm
A year after militants killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir, families are trying to cope with their loss.
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A Kashmir tourist hotspot became a bloodbath. A year on, the pain remains unbearable

BBC News - April 21, 2026 - 5:14pm
A year after militants killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir, families are trying to cope with their loss.
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A Kashmir tourist hotspot became a deadly bloodbath. A year on, the pain remains unbearable

BBC News - April 21, 2026 - 5:14pm
A year after militants killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir, families are trying to cope with their losses.
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Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism

BBC News - April 21, 2026 - 6:13am
This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.
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Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism

BBC News - April 21, 2026 - 4:05am
This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.
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Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after lifting tsunami warning

BBC News - April 20, 2026 - 9:31pm
Japan's meteorological agency warns another, stronger earthquake may hit in the next week.
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Indian politicians are campaigning while holding fish. What is going on?

BBC News - April 20, 2026 - 5:01pm
In West Bengal polls, fish moves from plate to politics, symbolising identity and cultural pride.
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Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after issuing tsunami warning

BBC News - April 20, 2026 - 8:53am
Japan's meteorological agency warns another, stronger earthquake may hit in the next week,
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Rebel Wilson's claims against actress are 'malicious concoctions', Australian court hears

BBC News - April 20, 2026 - 6:19am
Wilson has been accused of defaming the star of her film The Deb over an incident involving a bath in Bondi.
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Rebel Wilson's claims against actress are 'malicious concoctions', Australian court hears

BBC News - April 20, 2026 - 6:19am
Wilson has been accused of defaming the star of her film The Deb over an incident involving a bath in Bondi.
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Video shows trapped schoolboy dragged by bus in Australia

BBC News - April 20, 2026 - 2:46am
The boy, who was uninjured, was dragged for 350 metres after the back doors trapped his arm and school bag.
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At least 25 killed in firecracker factory blast in India

BBC News - April 20, 2026 - 2:16am
Mostly female workers have been killed in the blast, which occurred in Tamil Nadu state.
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