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Standoff as police close in on 'Son of God' pastor
A standoff has erupted in the Philippines as thousands of police officers descended...
The Indian archer without arms shooting for a gold
Archer Sheetal Devi picks up her bow, loads an arrow and carefully aims at her target,...
Diseases spread in Gaza as sewage contaminates camps and...
The waters on parts Gaza’s Mediterranean coastline have started turning brown as...
At least 22 killed after having IDs checked in Pakistan
Gunmen have killed at least 22 people in south-west Pakistan after forcing them...
Floods kill more than 30, impact millions in Bangladesh...
Rescuers are scrambling to evacuate flooded communities after heavy rains inundated...
Taliban bans the sound of women’s voices singing or reading...
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers are cracking down on the sound of women’s voices in...
Plane carrying 9 people crashes in forest near Thailand’s...
A plane carrying nine people crashed near the Thai capital Bangkok on Thursday,...
Tourists scaling the Great Wall of China can now get takeout...
Hungry tourists hiking on the Great Wall of China can now get their lunch delivered...
Barrier blocking Mount Fuji view removed - for now
A barrier that was erected to block a popular view of Mount Fuji has been taken...
LGBT Indians demand end to 'discriminatory' ban on blood...
In 2018, India's top court legalised gay sex in a landmark ruling - but the country...
Election law changes spark mass protests in Indonesia
Thousands in Indonesia have gathered to protest against their government's attempts...
Six-year-old boy found in Vietnam forest after five days
A six-year-old boy who was missing for five days has now been found deep in a forest...
Fury as suspected China spy flees the Philippines
An ex-mayor accused of spying for China and having ties with criminal syndicates...
Bus crash in Iran kills at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims
A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims has overturned in Iran, killing at least 28 passengers,...
'She wanted to live a good life': Parents of Indian doctor...
The rape and murder of a trainee doctor in India’s Kolkata city earlier this month...