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China

Hong Kong forges ahead with new extradition law despite opposition

Hong Kong forges ahead with new extradition law despite opposition

03/04/2019

Malaysia

Malaysian ex-PM Najib due to go on trial over 1MDB-linked graft

The trial relates to suspected transfers totalling 42 million ringgit ($10.3 million) into Najib's bank account

03/04/2019

World News

Amelie de Montchalin named new French European affairs minister

Amelie de Montchalin named new French European affairs minister

31/03/2019

World News

Austria's Kurz confirms link between Christchurch attacker and Identitarian Movement

Austria's Kurz confirms link between Christchurch attacker and Identitarian Movement

28/03/2019

World News

New Zealand PM announces royal commission inquiry into Christchurch attack

New Zealand PM announces royal commission inquiry into Christchurch attack

25/03/2019

Sport

Bangladesh cricket team arrived at New Zealand mosque during attack

Players heard shots as their bus pulled up to the mosque.

15/03/2019

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Making a splash at Malaysia's mermaid school

Wearing tails made of plastic fins covered by shimmering fabric, five women glided through a pool at a Malaysian centre that teaches people how to swim like mermaids.

06/03/2019

Markets

Asia stocks tentative as Wall Street advance stalls, dollar firm

Asia stocks tentative as Wall Street advance stalls, dollar firm

06/03/2019

World News

North Korea rebuilds part of missile site as Bolton warns of more sanctions

North Korea rebuilds part of missile site as Bolton warns of more sanctions

06/03/2019

Markets

World stocks stall but dollar strengthens as China cuts growth target

World stocks stall but dollar strengthens as China cuts growth target

05/03/2019

Business

Trump says he plans to end India's preferential trade treatment

Trump says he plans to end India's preferential trade treatment

05/03/2019

Markets

Stocks jump as U.S., China inch closer to trade deal

Stocks jump as U.S., China inch closer to trade deal

04/03/2019

Markets

Take Five: U-turn if you want to! World markets themes for the week ahead

Take Five: U-turn if you want to! World markets themes for the week ahead

01/03/2019

Markets

European shares led lower by miners on China data; AB Inbev fizzes

European shares led lower by miners on China data; AB Inbev fizzes

28/02/2019

Markets

Asia shares tick up, dollar near three-week low after Powell comments

Asia shares tick up, dollar near three-week low after Powell comments

27/02/2019

Pakistan

Pakistan's PM says he's ready to 'sit down and talk with India'

Pakistan's PM says he's ready to "sit down and talk with India" to ease tensions and avoid miscalculations.

27/02/2019

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Chinese artist creates giant image made up of 80,000 Lego pieces

It took Jiang Shenghui 120 hours and 80,000 Lego pieces to complete his giant cable car artwork.

26/02/2019

World News

At Vatican abuse summit, African nun scolds bishops on their errors

At Vatican abuse summit, African nun scolds bishops on their errors

23/02/2019

World News

Venezuela's president Maduro breaks relations with Colombia

Venezuela's Maduro breaks relations with Colombia; expels Colombian embassy employees

23/02/2019

Markets

Take Five: Deal or no deal on trade, Brexit - World markets themes for the week ahead

Take Five: Deal or no deal on trade, Brexit - World markets themes for the week ahead

22/02/2019