The bedraggled man was led to safety by rescuers after nine days stranded in the cavern BBC News
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Ex-head monk of China's 'kung fu temple' jailed for embezzlement
Shi Yongxin is sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery. BBC News
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Twisha Sharma’s death on 12 May has sparked rival claims of murder and suicide and dominated headlines. BBC News
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As temperatures peak, Delhi’s informal workers continue working despite growing health risks. BBC News
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The search is continuing for a further two villagers who are still missing, rescuers say. BBC News
Read More »YouTuber arrested for allegedly using AI to defame Korean actor
The YouTuber allegedly made false claims that fuelled a career-ending scandal for Kim Soo-hyun. BBC News
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The group of six Australian women and 13 children had been stranded in a Syrian camp since 2019. BBC News
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Police say the pair will be questioned in relation to the fugitive who was shot dead in March. BBC News
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The group beat Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga, and also won ‘Song of the Summer’. BBC News
Read More »Dozens of drones crash into Sydney harbour after light show glitch
Vivid Sydney organisers and the UK company behind the drone show blamed it on technical difficulties. BBC News
Read More »Rescuers race to free seven people trapped in flooded Laos cave
A team of experts who helped free a teen football team from a Thai cave in 2018 are among the rescuers. BBC News
Read More »Gymkhana Club: Delhi’s most exclusive club is under threat of shutdown
The Gymkhana is expensive to join, but access has long been controlled more by gatekeeping than price. Applicants must be proposed and seconded by members, after which a managing committee approves them. The process has traditionally favoured senior civil servants and defence officers, with a smaller share for others. Critics …
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Police say a man sprayed a substance at an ATM in the luxury Ginza 6 shopping centre. BBC News
Read More »Anger over safety violations after disaster
In more recent years, there has been a concerted effort by the government to clean up the industry by bringing in international mine safety experts, strengthening enforcement of regulations and, crucially, shutting down coal mines that are illegal or flout safety practices. BBC News
Read More »First Hong Kong astronaut launches into space onboard Chinese mission
The 43-year-old police officer and mother of three serves as the team’s payload scientist. BBC News
Read More »People trapped under collapsed building in Philippines
A search operation has so far rescued 24 people with no deaths reported at the site, in a city near the capital Manila. BBC News
Read More »In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?
That year, women kept custody in more than 86% of cases, while shared custody arrangements accounted for only a fraction of all agreements reached. In total, across Japan, there were more than 164,000 children under the age of 18 who had divorced parents and were impacted by custody arrangements that …
Read More »India's parody 'cockroach party' claims website has been blocked
The satirical group has gained millions of followers as “the voice of the lazy and unemployed”. BBC News
Read More »North Korea's powerhouse women footballers are in Seoul to fight for title
They beat the South Korean club to progress to the final of the Asian Women’s Champions League. BBC News
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Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly fabricated evidence to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun. BBC News
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