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A rumour, a lynching in India and a long wait for justice

April 23, 2026 - 7:30pm
A court has convicted 20 people for the 2018 mob lynching of two men falsely accused of kidnapping children.
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A rumour, a lynching in India and a long wait for justice

April 23, 2026 - 7:30pm
A court has convicted 20 people for the 2018 mob lynching of two men falsely accused of kidnapping children.
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Huge chunk of glacier blocks Everest route in peak climbing season

April 23, 2026 - 12:52pm
Sherpas cannot prepare the route to the world's highest peak because a huge block of ice is in the way.
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Huge chunk of glacier blocks Everest route in peak climbing season

April 23, 2026 - 12:52pm
Sherpas cannot prepare the route to the world's highest peak because a huge block of ice is in the way.
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Sri Lanka investigates after hackers steal $2.5m

April 23, 2026 - 12:02pm
Officials are not clear how the money, set to form part of a bilateral debt repayment to Australia, was stolen.
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Sri Lanka investigates after hackers steal $2.5m

April 23, 2026 - 12:02pm
Officials are not clear how the money, set to form part of a bilateral debt repayment to Australia, was stolen.
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Philippine ex-president Duterte to stand trial as ICC confirms crimes against humanity charges

April 23, 2026 - 7:18am
Ex-president Rodrigo Duterte is accused of the extrajudicial killing of thousands during his "war on drugs".
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Taiwan minister makes rare visit to disputed South China Sea island

April 23, 2026 - 1:29am
Kuan Bi-ling observed coast guard drills on Taiping Island, also claimed by China, the Philippines and Vietnam.
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Taiwan minister makes rare visit to disputed South China Sea island

April 23, 2026 - 1:29am
Kuan Bi-ling observed coast guard drills on Taiping Island, also claimed by China, the Philippines and Vietnam.
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High-stakes West Bengal election begins as parties row over voter roll

April 22, 2026 - 8:52pm
The polls are taking place against a controversy over a sweeping revision of electoral rolls.
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High-stakes West Bengal election begins as parties row over voter roll

April 22, 2026 - 8:52pm
The polls are taking place against a controversy over a sweeping revision of electoral rolls.
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China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll

April 22, 2026 - 5:23pm
The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.
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How the US-Iran war is costing China

April 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
The BBC’s Laura Bicker explains the economic costs and possible political wins for China brought on by the war.
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South Korean fighter jets collided due to pilots taking pictures, report finds

April 22, 2026 - 4:35am
One of the pilots has been fined thousands of dollars by the military to cover repair costs.
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South Korean fighter jets collided due to pilots snapping pictures, report finds

April 22, 2026 - 4:35am
One of the pilots has been fined thousands of dollars by the military to cover repair costs.
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World's biggest condom maker set to raise prices due to Iran war

April 22, 2026 - 3:12am
Malaysia-based Karex produces more than five billion condoms a year and supplies global brands like Durex and Trojan.
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World's biggest condom maker set to raise prices due to Iran war

April 22, 2026 - 3:12am
Malaysia-based Karex produces more than five billion condoms a year and supplies global brands like Durex and Trojan.
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Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits

April 22, 2026 - 2:25am
Taiwan has accused Beijing of putting pressure on African countries to close their airspace to Lai's plane.
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Thirteen killed in second India fireworks blast in three days

April 22, 2026 - 1:55am
Earlier this week, an explosion at a firecracker factory in neighbouring state Tamil Nadu left at least 25 dead.
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Domestic workers legally recognised in Indonesia after '22-year struggle'

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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