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‘This bloody day is our reward to you’: Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lanka massacre
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Sri Lanka attacks: British dad's tribute to 'amazing' family
A British husband has paid tribute to his "wonderful" wife and their two "amazing" children who were among the 290 victims of a wave of bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.
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How the deadly Sri Lanka attacks unfolded, one by one
In the space of just 20 minutes, six devastating and co-ordinated bomb blasts shattered the morning peace around Sri Lanka.
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'There was utter chaos': Sri Lanka left reeling after wave of bombings
More than 200 dead and hundreds more wounded as churches and luxury hotels targeted in series of attacks on Sunday
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Kabul attack: Explosion and gunfire near ministry building
Gunmen attacked the Afghan ministry of information in the centre of the capital Kabul, officials said.
North Korea test fires new tactical guided weapon - state media
North Korea says it has test-fired a new type of "tactical guided weapon".
Modi's India: A growing economy but not enough jobs
Here's a look at the Indian leader's record so far.
Ripple effect from Brunei’s crackdown
There are fears Brunei’s shocking crackdown on gay people could have consequences beyond its borders.
Brunei sultan’s salacious family secret
The Sultan of Brunei has a family secret: His brother Prince Jefri has spent billions and had a luxury yacht with a salacious name.
Inside the insanely decadent life of the Sultan of Brunei
The Sultan of Brunei is living a fantastically extravagant life, with a fortune that’s said to grow by $147 every second.
Brunei urges tourism after introducing death penalty for homosexuality
Facing a worldwide backlash to new laws that mean gay people can be stoned to death, Brunei has launched a bold campaign.
Medical team details plan that saved Thai soccer boys from hypothermia
The rescue of boys from deep inside a Thai cave gripped the world. Now new details of the “unbelievable” mission have been revealed.
Ghosn: Former Nissan-Renault chief re-arrested in Japan
Former Nissan-Renault chief Carlos Ghosn has been re-arrested in Tokyo while out on bail pending trial over claims of financial misconduct.
Brunei implements stoning to death under anti-LGBT laws
Brunei is introducing strict new Islamic laws that make anal sex and adultery offences punishable by stoning to death.
Vietnamese woman accused of Kim Jong-nam’s murder gets 40 months
A Vietnamese woman has been jailed over the 2017 assassination of Kim Jong-un’s brother, but the amount of time she will spend behind bars has surprised many.
Nissan boss was too powerful report finds
Too much authority was given to former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, an external panel of experts has found.
A Chinese court has ordered the removal of the Landwind X7
A Chinese car maker could be hit huge fine after it was found guilty of copying the design of the Range Rover Evoque.
‘HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS’: MH370 debris linked to diplomat’s assassination
Authorities are investigating a link between the discovery of two suspected MH370 fragments that washed up on Madagascar and the assassination of a Malaysian diplomat.
North Korea rebuilding Sohae rocket launch site, say observers
New satellite images of North Korea suggest it is restoring a rocket launch site it had pledged to dismantle, say analysts.
Signs North Korea may have re-activated key missile launch site
Satellite photos have revealed North Korea’s new move which is bound to re-ignite US President Donald Trump’s ‘fire and fury’.
