Asia
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Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo sentenced to death for the murder of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller
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Grand plan to clean up air in Indian capital by banning cars on alternate days watered down and may be scrapped
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From a flawed investigation to allegations of torture, questions remain over who was responsible for the murders of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller
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The two young tourists were killed in the early hours of 15 September, 2014, after which their relatives endured a long wait for justice
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Human rights activist Zhang Kai, who was fighting the Communist party’s removal of church crosses, was snatched four months ago by the authorities
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Women earn more than men although this does not mean their lives are easier, says Fyodor Tertitskiy
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If we understood the local realities of places like Afghanistan, we might do a little less. Our military efforts are so often well-meaning but misguided
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Mobile operator Reliance Communications ordered to stop offering social network’s suite of free services on net neutrality grounds
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As debates over culture and nationalism rage in India, these new translations of classic early texts are needed as never before
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Sri Lankan’s death sentence for adultery reduced to three years in jail on appeal
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The Afghanistan government says reinforcements reached Sangin on Wednesday to help the army hold back a Taliban assault
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Migrant worker Tian Zeming is rescued on Wednesday after being buried in a landslide in China’s southern city of Shenzhen
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A two-year old giant panda defecated a syringe needle last Friday morning in a zoo in Taipei City, Taiwan, after accidentally swallowing it one day earlier
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Smog continues to cover Beijing and Shanghai on Monday, as China’s government issues a ‘red alert’ for the capital
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Mobile phone footage captures the moment a landslide crashes through an industrial park in Shenzhen city in South China on Sunday
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Steve Harvey announces Miss Colombia as the contest winner, only to return to the stage mortified moments later to correct himself
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Martin Scorsese film recalls martyrdom of Japan's hidden Christians