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Who is Dezi Freeman, the 'sovereign citizen' wanted for killing police?

6 Hits Milo Munro Aug 27, 2025, 12:40 AM

The conspiracy theorist once tried to arrest a magistrate and prosecute the state premier for treason.

Asia

Make and spend in India, urges Modi, as Trump's 50% tariffs kick in

4 Hits Jörg Kastner Aug 26, 2025, 11:27 PM

With Trump's 50% tariffs about to kick in, Modi announced an overhaul of India's indirect tax system.

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Japanese police apologise at grave of wrongfully accused man

4 Hits Mariyam Basra Aug 26, 2025, 8:23 AM

Shizuo Aishima's wife says she accepts the apology but could "never forgive" those behind it.

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S Korea's Lee turns on charm with Trump - and averts embarrassment

7 Hits Mariyam Basra Aug 26, 2025, 12:15 AM

Ahead of Lee's White House visit, anxieties were bubbling in Seoul that the meeting could turn bitter.

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'Half alive': Toxic mushroom lunch survivor tells court of murders' impact

11 Hits Prabhu Kumar Aug 25, 2025, 6:56 AM

Family members of the three people Erin Patterson murdered with toxic mushrooms have confronted her in court.

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My trip to North Korea's 'Benidorm' - flanked by guards and full of rules

4 Hits Milo Munro Aug 24, 2025, 6:57 AM

Anastasia, one of the first Russian visitors to North Korea's new resort, tells of "immaculate" beaches, meaty meals and strict rules.

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How researchers recreated faces of 2,500-year-old skulls found in India

5 Hits Prabhu Kumar Aug 23, 2025, 10:04 PM

The skulls and other goods were found in massive burial urns near Keeladi in Tamil Nadu state.

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Man who alleged hundreds were raped and buried in Indian temple town arrested

4 Hits Elizabeth R. Ludwig Aug 23, 2025, 9:07 AM

The former temple cleaner's startling claims threw the town of Dharmasthala in Karnataka into turmoil.

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'Two laptops, six plugs': The South Korean cafes grappling with students who don't leave

3 Hits Usman Bashir Aug 22, 2025, 10:40 PM

As Starbucks asks some to stop bringing printers into its branches to work, what's going on?

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Anime fans hate live-action remakes - here's why studios still keep making them

3 Hits Mariyam Basra Aug 22, 2025, 9:28 PM

Beloved anime series Solo Leveling is the latest of the genre to be turned into a live-action remake by Netflix....