Man disguised as lawyer kills gang leader in court
A notorious gang leader has died after he was shot inside a courthouse in Sri Lanka by a gunman disguised…
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Do US super-carriers make sense anymore? The BBC goes on board one
It looked small at first, in the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Yet as we approached the USS Carl…
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Exposing an Indian pharma firm fuelling West Africa’s opioid crisis
An Indian pharmaceutical company is manufacturing unlicensed, highly addictive opioids and exporting…
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Six elephants dead after being hit by train in Sri Lanka
A passenger train derailed after striking a herd of elephants near a wildlife reserve in central Sri…
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YouTuber’s ‘dirty’ comments spark massive row in India
“Dirty.” “Perverted mind.” “Disgusting.” These were the words India’s…
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‘Real life Squid Game’: Kim Sae-ron’s death exposes Korea’s celebrity culture
Actress Kim Sae-ron’s death in an apparent suicide has renewed criticism of South Korea’s…
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‘We will unite with Kim Jong Un’: Conspiracies grip South Korea
On a cold January afternoon, a young pharmacy student, Shin Jeong-min, waited restlessly outside South…
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Philippine town offers bounty for mosquitoes as dengue rises
Authorities in one of the Philippines’ most densely-populated urban centres are offering a cash…
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Facing Islamist threats, Bangladesh girls forced to cancel football matches
Asha Roy, 17, was excited to take part in a women’s football tournament, but her hopes were dashed…
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Pritam Singh: Singapore opposition leader guilty of lying to parliament
Singapore’s opposition leader Pritam Singh has been found guiltyof lying under oath to a parliamentary…
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