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Mbappé apologises in China after comment about Mao sparks anger
Kylian Mbappé has apologised in China after a comment about Chinese leader Mao prompted anger. Censorship has left the exact wording and circumstances unclear.
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Tragically associated homes in Japan attract buyers seeking lower prices
Homes in Japan linked to deaths in tragic circumstances are being offered at substantial discounts, drawing interest from buyers willing to live with...
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China’s families now support more older people than children
Recent figures indicate that older people now outnumber children among those supported by families in China, marking a significant point in the countr...
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Australian independent MP in serious but stable condition after alleged car attack
An independent Australian MP is in a serious but stable condition after an alleged car attack, according to a hospital in Melbourne. The MP’s conditio...
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Journalist Will Murray helps rescue driver from sinking SUV
Australian journalist Will Murray and a bystander rescued a man from an SUV as it began to sink, according to an account of the incident.
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Australian town heartbroken after targeted attack on MP
An Australian MP has had both legs amputated following a targeted attack, leaving the local community devastated. Residents have described the politic...
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North Korean state media publishes photos of Kim Jong Un after death rumour
North Korean state media has released photographs showing Kim Jong Un alongside his daughter after a Chinese dissident falsely claimed that the North...
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Man charged over attack on Australian MP Helen Haines
Brendan Nugent has been charged in connection with an attack on Australian MP Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition. Nugent’s family says...
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Concerns over threats to Australian politicians rise after Helen Haines is hit by car
The apparent attack involving Australian MP Helen Haines has heightened concerns about warnings over threats to politicians and other public figures....
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Australian independent MP critically injured in apparent car attack
An independent Australian politician is in hospital with critical injuries after an incident involving a car that the prime minister said may have bee...
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Search for Amelia Earhart’s Plane Resumes After Three-Day Weather Delay
An expedition searching for the wreckage of American aviator Amelia Earhart’s plane has resumed operations after stormy weather forced a three-day pau...
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China urges Israel to stop West Bank settlements
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Israel to halt the “forced establishment” of settlements in the West Bank during a conversation with Presid...
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Youth-led protesters plan fresh Delhi demonstration after crackdown
A youth-led protest movement in India is preparing to return to the streets of Delhi after mass detentions and the jailing of two of its leaders last...
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North Korea and China open bridge after 12-year delay
North Korea and China have opened a new bridge after a 12-year delay, strengthening a link between Pyongyang and its largest trading partner amid inte...
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Hidden video recording device found aboard Australian navy ship
Australia’s military has confirmed that a hidden video recording device was found in a cabin aboard one of its navy ships, following allegations raise...
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China’s ‘loneliness economy’ includes hired companions for older people
A new service industry in China is allowing people to hire themselves out as companions for elderly customers, in a trend described as the country’s “...
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Delhi prepares for further protests after ‘cockroach’ group leaders released
Police in Delhi say access to the city centre will remain restricted as further protests are expected, following the detention and release of 7,000 pe...
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Leaders of ‘Cockroach’ group among hundreds detained at Delhi protest
Hundreds of people, including leaders of a group identified as ‘Cockroach’, were detained in Delhi during a protest. Authorities had deployed tens of...