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Three Indian sailors missing after US says it hit tanker in Gulf of Oman

June 10, 2026 - 1:48pm
India's government said 21 crew had been rescued after the hit on the Settebello off the coast of Oman.
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Three Indian sailors missing after US says it hit tanker in Gulf of Oman

June 10, 2026 - 1:48pm
India's government said three Indian sailors were missing and 21 crew had been rescued after the hit on the Settebello off the coast of Oman.
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Pakistan launches deadly air strikes in Afghanistan, reigniting tensions

June 10, 2026 - 11:31am
The fresh strikes come after weeks of relative calm in the restive border region between the two countries.
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Growing backlash in Japan over Trump's use of anime characters

June 10, 2026 - 9:42am
The US president has angered some fans by using the images of characters like Pikachu and Naruto.
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Growing backlash in Japan over Trump's use of anime characters

June 10, 2026 - 9:42am
The US president has angered some fans by using the images of characters like Pikachu and Naruto.
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First charges laid over deadly Hong Kong fire

June 10, 2026 - 9:05am
The Wang Fuk Court blaze last year was the deadliest that Hong Kong had seen in 70 years, killing 168 people.
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Air India crash pilot's father vows to defend son's reputation

June 10, 2026 - 8:37am
Investigators are expected to soon release an update on the crash, which killed 260 people last year.
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Air India crash pilot's father vows to defend son's reputation

June 10, 2026 - 8:37am
Investigators are expected to soon release an update on the crash, which killed 260 people last year.
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Pakistan launches deadly air strikes in Afghanistan, reigniting tensions

June 10, 2026 - 6:26am
The fresh strikes come after weeks of relative calm in the restive border region between the two countries.
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Firms charged with manslaughter over deadly Hong Kong fire

June 10, 2026 - 3:58am
The Wang Fuk Court blaze last year was the deadliest that Hong Kong had seen in 70 years, killing 168 people.
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Alleged Bondi Beach gunman charged with another 19 offences

June 9, 2026 - 11:43pm
Naveed Akram, 24, is already facing 59 charges over an attack on a Jewish festival in December.
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Alleged Bondi Beach gunman charged with another 19 offences

June 9, 2026 - 11:43pm
Naveed Akram, 24, is already facing 59 charges over an attack on a Jewish festival in December.
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World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase

June 9, 2026 - 6:00pm
In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.
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World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase

June 9, 2026 - 6:00pm
In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.
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World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase

June 9, 2026 - 6:00pm
In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.
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Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army

June 9, 2026 - 5:13pm
The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.
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Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army

June 9, 2026 - 5:13pm
The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.
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Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan

June 9, 2026 - 12:44pm
The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.
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Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan

June 9, 2026 - 12:44pm
The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.
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'Please send help': Crew's distress call after ship hit by US missile

June 9, 2026 - 9:42am
The crew of a sanctioned oil tanker were rescued off Oman after it was struck by a missile fired from a US fighter jet.
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