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MS Dhoni: How a 41-year-old superstar is reshaping Twenty20 captaincy

May 31, 2023 - 5:18pm
Is captaining an IPL team better left to the veterans who can see a fast-changing game from all angles?
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Wrestlers protest: The fake smiles of India's detained sporting stars

May 31, 2023 - 5:12pm
Indian wrestlers protesting against sexual harassment have been targeted by an artificially generated image.
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False alarm air raid siren worries residents in Seoul, South Korea

May 31, 2023 - 5:11am
It comes as North Korea attempted to launch a satellite, but a fault caused it to crash into the sea.
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Chhattisgarh: India official fined $640 for draining dam to find phone

May 31, 2023 - 3:06am
The man ordered millions of litres to be drained after dropping his phone while taking a selfie.
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Wrestlers' protest: IOC says police action against Indian athletes very disturbing

May 31, 2023 - 2:24am
International Olympic Committee demands criminal investigation into sexual harassment allegations.
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Uyghur student not missing in Hong Kong - Amnesty

May 31, 2023 - 1:23am
The rights group has corrected a report alleging the student went missing after flying to Hong Kong.
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Elon Musk: Tesla boss on first China trip in over three years

May 31, 2023 - 1:17am
The multi-billionaire has not yet publicly commented on the visit, which comes amid US-China tensions.
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North Korea says spy satellite launch crashed into sea

May 31, 2023 - 12:45am
Pyongyang was planning to send up its first space satellite to monitor US military activities.
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Chinese fighter jet buzzed US military plane, says Pentagon

May 30, 2023 - 7:20pm
A Chinese fighter jet performed an "aggressive manoeuvre" in front of a US Air Force plane, says the US.
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Myanmar coup: The soldiers refusing to fight

May 30, 2023 - 5:22pm
Despite Russia's help, the Myanmar military is still failing to control the country and its soldiers are defecting.
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Ben Roberts-Smith: How war hero's defamation case has rocked Australia

May 30, 2023 - 5:14pm
Ben Roberts-Smith denies killing Afghan civilians, in a case that's shone a light on elite soldier units.
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Macau facing increased restrictions under expanded security law

May 30, 2023 - 4:40pm
The government in the Chinese territory says the changes are in line with legislation in Hong Kong.
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India's protesting wrestlers postpone sinking medals in Ganges

May 30, 2023 - 11:35am
The protesters want the resignation and arrest of their federation chief on sexual harassment accusations.
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Watch rocket launch first Chinese civilian into space

May 30, 2023 - 2:28am
China has sent three astronauts to its Tiangong Space Station, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time.
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Yunnan protest: Mosque closure sees clashes with security forces

May 30, 2023 - 2:27am
Protesters in Yunnan faced off against large numbers of riot police at a weekend demonstration.
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Malaysia detains Chinese ship suspected of looting British WW2 wrecks

May 30, 2023 - 2:04am
Malaysia says it has detained a Chinese vessel suspected of raiding two British maritime war graves.
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Foxconn: iPhone maker hikes pay ahead of new model launch

May 30, 2023 - 1:34am
Foxconn's move comes ahead of the expected launch of Apple's iPhone 15 later this year.
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Covid: Top Chinese scientist says don’t rule out lab leak

May 30, 2023 - 1:00am
The man who led China's pandemic response says inquiries into its origins should consider everything.
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Man prises crocodile's jaws off his head at Australian resort

May 29, 2023 - 10:01pm
The 51-year-old has a narrow escape from the animal while snorkelling off a luxury island.
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Man uniting Indian families torn by colonialism

May 29, 2023 - 5:06pm
Shamshu Deen has helped more than 300 people in the Caribbean find long-lost loved ones in India.
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