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He made jazz under air raids - and built an Indian city's music scene

April 17, 2026 - 7:01pm
War correspondent, jazz bandleader and impresario, KC Sen shaped Kolkata’s music scene.
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Japan reveals new name for 40C-and-hotter days after blistering summer

April 17, 2026 - 2:19pm
The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record.
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Japan reveals new name for 40C-and-hotter days after blistering summer

April 17, 2026 - 2:19pm
The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record.
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Harry and Meghan meet Bondi shooting survivors

April 17, 2026 - 6:37am
On the fourth day of their Australian visit, the royal couple pay tribute to the 15 people killed in the Bondi shooting.
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Chinese carmaker patents voice-controlled 'in-vehicle toilet'

April 17, 2026 - 2:35am
Seres' plans show how stiff competition in the EV space is putting pressure on carmakers to innovate.
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Chinese carmaker patents voice-controlled 'in-vehicle toilet'

April 17, 2026 - 2:35am
Seres' plans show how stiff competition in the EV space is putting pressure on carmakers to innovate.
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Harry and Meghan meet Bondi shooting survivors

April 17, 2026 - 2:33am
On the fourth day of their Australian visit, the royal couple pay tribute to the 15 people killed in the Bondi shooting.
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Marcos says key suspect in Philippine corruption firestorm arrested

April 16, 2026 - 11:53pm
Ex-MP Zaldy Co has been detained in Prague, ending months of hiding.
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Marcos says key suspect in Philippine corruption firestorm arrested

April 16, 2026 - 11:53pm
Ex-MP Zaldy Co has been detained in Prague, ending months of hiding.
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Australia's most decorated living soldier granted bail over war crime charges

April 16, 2026 - 11:23pm
Lawyers argued that Ben Roberts-Smith wouldn't be able to defend himself properly from prison.
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Runaway wolf finally captured after nine-day search in South Korea

April 16, 2026 - 11:22pm
The search has been marked by twists and turns, gripping South Korea and even inspiring a meme coin.
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South Korea's runaway wolf finally captured after nine-day search

April 16, 2026 - 11:22pm
The search has been marked by twists and turns, gripping South Korea and even inspiring a meme coin.
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Major refinery fire won't lead to fuel rationing, Australian PM says

April 16, 2026 - 9:43pm
A 13-hour blaze at one of Australia's two oil refineries could impact petrol prices and supply.
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Major refinery fire won't lead to fuel rationing, Australian PM says

April 16, 2026 - 9:43pm
A 13-hour blaze at one of Australia's two oil refineries could impact petrol prices and supply.
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Iranian footballers say Australia has given them 'hope' for safe future

April 16, 2026 - 8:30pm
The duo had sought aslyum after their football team did not sing the national anthem during a match.
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'How does one survive?': Factory protests expose strain in India's industrial system

April 16, 2026 - 6:25pm
Workers in some north Indian cities have been protesting, demanding better pay and working conditions.
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'How does one survive?': Factory protests expose strain in India's industrial system

April 16, 2026 - 6:25pm
Workers in some north Indian cities have been protesting, demanding better pay and working conditions.
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'How does one survive?': Factory protests expose strain in India's industrial system

April 16, 2026 - 6:25pm
Workers in some north Indian cities have been protesting, demanding better pay and working conditions.
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Japan pledges $10bn to help Asian countries deal with oil crisis

April 16, 2026 - 12:27am
The aid is roughly equivalent to a year's worth of crude oil imports by Asean countries.
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Japan pledges $10bn to help Asian countries deal with oil crisis

April 16, 2026 - 12:27am
The aid is roughly equivalent to a year's worth of crude oil imports by Asean countries.
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