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Pakistan football: The British players starring on the world stage

November 15, 2023 - 5:03pm
Young British footballers are trying to help lowly ranked Pakistan qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
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Indian fashion designers face eco-chic dilemma

November 15, 2023 - 4:55pm
Luxury designers in India are experimenting with the idea of sustainability - but how successful are they?
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ICC Cricket World Cup: India's Mohammed Shami takes seven wickets in win over NZ

November 15, 2023 - 12:20pm
Mohammed Shami puts on an outstanding display with the ball, finishing with figures of 7-57, during India's 70-run win over New Zealand in their Cricket World Cup semi-final in Mumbai.
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Aria Awards: Troye Sivan wins big and Kylie Minogue wins with Padam Padam

November 15, 2023 - 7:32am
Kylie Minogue wins with Padam Padam at the Aria Awards, while Troye Sivan takes home four awards.
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Jammu: At least 36 die after bus falls into India gorge

November 15, 2023 - 5:29am
More than 50 passengers were on board when a bus skidded off a road in the Himalayas.
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Biden-Xi meeting: What both sides want from US-China talks

November 15, 2023 - 4:50am
Our correspondents in China and the US assess what each leader will be hoping to achieve on Wednesday.
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Subrata Roy: The chequered legacy of India's 'rags-to-riches' tycoon

November 15, 2023 - 2:58am
Subrata Roy, whose company once owned New York's landmark Plaza Hotel, died on Tuesday at the age of 75.
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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Fears for India workers stuck for 72 hours

November 15, 2023 - 1:17am
Forty labourers have been trapped in the tunnel after a part of it collapsed on Sunday.
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Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa brothers among 13 leaders responsible for crisis

November 15, 2023 - 1:17am
The Supreme Court says 13 leaders and top officials mishandled the economy, which led to its collapse.
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Xi Jinping arrives in the US as his Chinese Dream sputters

November 14, 2023 - 10:54pm
Economic woes put the Chinese leader in a more vulnerable negotiating position on this visit.
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Bird of Century: Pūteketeke wins NZ poll after campaign by John Oliver

November 14, 2023 - 7:57pm
The pūteketeke won after the US talk show host's self-described "alarmingly aggressive" campaign.
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Apec Summit: Xi Jinping's surprising ties to rural Iowa

November 14, 2023 - 5:05pm
Those who met China's future leader in the US state describe a "nice, focused" man who rode a tractor.
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Cricket World Cup 2023: India meet New Zealand with weight of history on their shoulders

November 14, 2023 - 11:49am
India are overwhelming favourites for their World Cup semi-final against New Zealand, but arrive with the weight of history on their shoulders.
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Cambodia accused of forced evictions at Angkor Wat Unesco site

November 14, 2023 - 11:28am
The government denies using "direct and subtle threats" to drive families away from the World Heritage Site.
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Takarazuka Revue: Japan theatre company sorry 'overworked' actress took her life

November 14, 2023 - 7:35am
The all-female Takarazuka Revue apologised for "loss of life" but has not offered compensation.
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Cricket World Cup: Are young Indians still in love with the sport?

November 14, 2023 - 4:56am
Two cricket fans tell us how the craze for cricket has changed over the decades in India.
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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescuers race to save 40 workers trapped in India tunnel

November 13, 2023 - 11:52pm
Officials have established contact with the trapped men and are providing them food, water and oxygen.
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South Korea fears Hamas-style attack from the North

November 13, 2023 - 11:47pm
Seoul warns that Pyongyang may use "Hamas-style tactics" against it - but how real are these fears?
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Nepal bans TikTok citing disruption to social harmony

November 13, 2023 - 11:32pm
TikTok is under scrutiny over concerns that data could be passed to the Chinese government.
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Why businesses are pulling billions in profits from China

November 13, 2023 - 11:00pm
Foreign businesses are pulling money out of China at a faster rate than they have been putting it in.
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