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US calls for China to release 30 leaders of influential underground church

6 Hits Milo Munro Oct 13, 2025, 4:38 AM

Zion Church, founded by pastor Jin Mingri in 2007, is one of China's largest underground church networks.

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Strong 7.4 magnitude quake hits southern Philippines

14 Hits Mariyam Basra Oct 10, 2025, 5:53 AM

One person has died from Friday's earthquake, which comes a week after a deadly quake hit the island of Cebu.

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Taiwan to build air defence dome against 'hostile threats'

16 Hits Marina Schwab Oct 10, 2025, 5:10 AM

This comes a day after Taiwan's defence ministry warned of the growing threat of a Chinese invasion.

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Kim lauds North Korea's legacy at ruling party anniversary

16 Hits Mariyam Basra Oct 10, 2025, 2:38 AM

High-ranking officials from China and Russia are in Pyongyang to attend the anniversary celebrations.

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Paragliders: The army's lethal new weapon in Myanmar's civil war

11 Hits Jörg Kastner Oct 9, 2025, 9:36 PM

More than two dozen civilians were killed on Monday after a motorised army paraglider dropped bombs from above.

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A beloved Indian singer drowned in Singapore. Now fans want answers

10 Hits Elizabeth R. Ludwig Oct 9, 2025, 8:59 PM

Three weeks after Zubeen Garg's death, Assam is still unable to come to terms with the loss of a beloved icon.

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Why Taliban minister's visit to India is so groundbreaking

9 Hits Usman Bashir Oct 9, 2025, 8:27 PM

Amir Khan Muttaqi flies into Delhi from Russia, on a once unimaginable visit being closely watched by Pakistan.

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Parents of fugitive New Zealand dad apologise for 'trouble' caused

10 Hits Prabhu Kumar Oct 9, 2025, 3:14 AM

It's their first public remarks since Phillips was shot dead - four years after he disappeared with his kids.

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India's fundraising gold rush is raising thorny questions

4 Hits Mariyam Basra Oct 8, 2025, 8:34 PM

A wave of new share offerings shows India's markets are maturing, but the euphoria demands caution, say experts.

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Social media content restricted in Afghanistan, government sources confirm

7 Hits Marina Schwab Oct 8, 2025, 3:23 PM

It comes just over a week after a two-day total internet shutdown across the country ended.