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Lee Jae-myung: South Korea opposition leader stabbed in Busan

BBC News - January 1, 2024 - 10:54pm
Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in his neck at a news conference during a visit to Busan.
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Japan earthquake: Powerful tremors destroy buildings and trigger evacuations

BBC News - January 1, 2024 - 2:03pm
Dozens of buildings collapse in several towns, trapping an unknown number of people.
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Japan earthquake: Thousands in shelters overnight after tsunami warnings

BBC News - January 1, 2024 - 1:57pm
Tsunami warnings were issued after 7.6-magnitude tremors in Japan's central region on Monday.
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Muhammad Yunus: Nobel laureate sentenced to jail in Bangladesh

BBC News - January 1, 2024 - 9:39am
Supporters of the Bangladeshi economist say the case against him is politically motivated.
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Alarm in Kanazawa as city rocked by earthquake

BBC News - January 1, 2024 - 6:33am
Japan has been hit by a series of earthquakes, prompting evacuation orders and tsunami warnings.
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XpoSat: India launches space mission to study black holes

BBC News - January 1, 2024 - 3:27am
India has become only the second country to launch such a mission after the US.
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Taiwan and China will 'surely be reunified' says Xi in New Year's Eve address

BBC News - January 1, 2024 - 12:09am
The Chinese leader's New Year's Eve message comes just weeks ahead of Taiwan's crucial general election.
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Australia veteran David Warner retires from ODI cricket

BBC News - December 31, 2023 - 11:03pm
The veteran player, aged 37, made the announcement in the lead up to his final test match.
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Bangladesh: The election that has turned into a one-woman show

BBC News - December 31, 2023 - 7:14pm
Bangladesh is holding general elections in January - Sheikh Hasina's hold on power looks unshakeable.
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North Korea says it will launch three new spy satellites in 2024

BBC News - December 30, 2023 - 11:36pm
Setting out his aims for next year, Kim Jong Un also hardened his stance on unification with South Korea.
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Bangladesh sees dramatic rise in lightning deaths linked to climate change

BBC News - December 30, 2023 - 7:21pm
Reported deaths and injuries due to lightning have risen dramatically in Bangladesh.
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Vinesh Phogat: Top Indian wrestler returns medals over alleged sexual abuse

BBC News - December 30, 2023 - 7:07pm
Vinesh Phogat and other wrestlers have accused a powerful politician of sexual exploitation.
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'Like a wow!' and other Indian social media hits of 2023

BBC News - December 29, 2023 - 8:55pm
From making history at the Oscars to landing on the Moon - viral moments that had Indians talking.
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The worshippers caught between China and Taiwan

BBC News - December 29, 2023 - 6:34pm
Many Taiwanese follow religions with deep ties to China, which delights Beijing but worries Taipei.
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Ex-Air India scrap plane gets stuck under bridge in Bihar

BBC News - December 29, 2023 - 6:17pm
The scrap fuselage was on its way to Assam from Mumbai on a lorry when it got stuck.
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