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Supermarket chaos for air conditioner sale in France amid heatwave
Supermarket chaos erupted in France as shoppers raced to buy Lidl's discounted air conditioners and fans
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Nine Thai monks killed after 11-year-old driver collides with procession
The group of 35 monks and five lay followers were walking by the roadside when the truck ploughed into them.
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China says pilot crashed small plane into skyscraper for 'personal reasons'
The 66-year-old, who died in the crash, had anxiety and referenced "ending his life" in his diary.
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Did this AI anti-drug video make drugs look appealing?
Hong Kong’s Correctional Services Department removed an AI-generated K-pop video, after facing backlash that it made substances look too appealing.
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Can China target critics abroad with its new 'ethnic unity' law?
Rights groups fear the new law gives Beijing legal authority to go after people beyond its borders.
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Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail
Guo Wengui branded himself as a China critic, gaining followers who backed his fraudulent schemes.
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Roof collapse kills 14 children at Pakistan tuition centre
Two people are taken into custody after the incident in the Kahna suburb of Lahore.
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What are US and Japanese soldiers doing in the middle of the Australian bush?
The BBC's Katy Watson explains why troops are training in remote Australia, thousands of kilometres from any major conflicts.
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Founder of Asian super-app Gojek sentenced to years in jail for corruption
The case against Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim relates to a laptop deal made during his term as Indonesia's education minister.
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India's biggest share sales tell the story of a country glued to its phones
NSE and Jio Platforms embody the sweeping changes in how India has consumed, invested and transacted over the past decade.
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Indian journalists condemn 'denial' of voting and passport rights of prominent editor
Rajagopal has alleged that he has been unable to renew his passport after his name was deleted from the electoral rolls.
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South Korea football coach quits as president calls for probe into World Cup loss
South Korea was eliminated after missing out on a spot among the eight best third-placed teams.