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Count on in Pakistan after controversial election

BBC News - February 8, 2024 - 7:19pm
Election officials are calling for results to be speeded up, after delays in announcing vote tallies.
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Climbing Everest? You need to bring your poo back

BBC News - February 8, 2024 - 5:43am
As complaints of human waste pile up, new rules require climbers to properly dispose of their stools.
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China fury as Messi skips HK match, plays in Japan

BBC News - February 8, 2024 - 3:38am
The superstar sat out a Hong Kong match just days before, sparking anger and conspiracy theories.
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Why India law against exam cheating may not work

BBC News - February 8, 2024 - 2:22am
A new federal law will impose heavy fines and long prison terms on people cheating in exams.
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S Korea leader breaks silence on Dior bag scandal

BBC News - February 7, 2024 - 11:37pm
Under fire, Yoon Suk Yeol says it's "regrettable" that his wife accepted luxury bag as a gift.
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Pakistan holds election tainted by rigging claims

BBC News - February 7, 2024 - 10:13pm
Millions are today going to choose a government, amid soaring inflation, violence and claims of rigging.
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Indian player sparks conversation on sexism in chess

BBC News - February 7, 2024 - 7:14pm
Divya Deshmukh's Instagram post received support from thousands, including stars like Susan Polgar.
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North Koreans working in China 'exploited like slaves'

BBC News - February 7, 2024 - 7:12pm
An estimated 100,000 North Koreans are posted abroad, where they earn valuable foreign currency.
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Bomb blasts kill dozens day before Pakistan vote

BBC News - February 7, 2024 - 10:30am
Two explosions kill at least 28 people ahead of a poll marred by violence and claims of rigging.
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Trapped orcas escape from drift ice near Japan

BBC News - February 7, 2024 - 4:50am
The pod of about a dozen killer whales were first spotted stranded on Monday north of Hokkaido.
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Want to live together? Indian state says only if we agree

BBC News - February 7, 2024 - 4:15am
Uttarakhand's proposed law requires unmarried cohabiting couples to notify officials about their relationship.
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China anti-fraud app could monitor Tibetans - report

BBC News - February 7, 2024 - 3:09am
Research groups say an app aimed at stopping scams could be used to monitor Tibetans.
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Snowstorms disrupt Lunar New Year travel in China

BBC News - February 6, 2024 - 11:48pm
Freezing weather has come in the middle of the "largest annual human migration".
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Bank giant boss has bonus slashed over glitches

BBC News - February 6, 2024 - 10:31pm
Singapore's biggest lender DBS said its CEO's variable pay would be slashed after a series of disruptions.
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A TikTok grandpa with a bloody past is trying to win an election

BBC News - February 6, 2024 - 6:01pm
Once dogged by kidnapping and torture allegations, Prabowo Subianto is now Indonesia's frontrunner.
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Miss Japan steps down after tabloid exposes affair

BBC News - February 5, 2024 - 10:14pm
The controversial Ukraine-born model has resigned after a report on her relations with a married man.
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What's killing so many of Sri Lanka's iconic elephants?

BBC News - February 5, 2024 - 7:00pm
If deaths continue at the current rate, Sri Lanka could lose 70% of its elephants, experts say.
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Who is really pulling the strings in a divided Pakistan?

BBC News - February 5, 2024 - 6:09pm
No other politician has caused as many rifts in Pakistan as the cricket star-turned politician.
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Jacob Elordi accused of grabbing reporter's throat

BBC News - February 5, 2024 - 6:48am
The Saltburn and Euphoria star is allegedly involved in an confrontation in Sydney, Australia.
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At least 10 killed in Pakistan police station attack

BBC News - February 5, 2024 - 3:27am
Violence has escalated days before the country's general elections.
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