Asia
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Indian state steps up hunt for mythical glow-in-the dark plantHimalayan state of Uttarakhand commits £28m for scientists to finally discover life-giving herb mentioned in ancient Hindu text -
Qandeel Baloch killed by brother after friends' criticism, says mother – videoThe mother of a Pakistani celebrity murdered in a so-called ‘honour’ killing said her son strangled his sister after being taunted by his friends over her behaviour -
People run from floods in Nepal – videoAmateur video shot on Tuesday shows floods in Butwal, a village in the the Rupandehi district of Nepal
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Japan to unveil huge $266bn economic stimulus, say reportsShinzo Abe aims to breathe life into moribund economy with expected boost for low earners and infrastructure schemes
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Indonesia ready to execute 14 this week despite doubts over prisoners' guiltTen foreign nationals and four Indonesians face firing squad, in spite of claims of forced confessions, torture allegations and ongoing legal appeals
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North Korea accuses Seoul of 'cunning plot' to release snakes over borderSoldiers sceptical after unseasonably high numbers of reptiles lead Pyongyang to suspect South Korean infiltration
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Australian man wins Pacific island resort with $49 raffle ticketThe man identified only as Joshua from New South Wales is the new owner of the 16-room resort on Kosrae in Micronesia
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The child labourers helping luxury cars sparkle – videoMica is a mineral used in products from cosmetics to car paint, where it creates a shiny, sparkly effect. In India, illegal mines are known to use child labour
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Vauxhall and BMW among car firms linked to child labour over glittery mica paintPaint used by car makers including Vauxhall, BMW, Volkswagen and Audi linked to illegal mines in India reliant on child labour and debt bondage
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Teaching children swimming and CPR to save lives in BangladeshDrowning kills more children than any other accident or disease in Bangladesh. Governments efforts to solve the issue have stalled, so what can be done?
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‘Honour’ killing may not be in your culture, but the problem belongs to us allAfter the murder of Qandeel Baloch, police are investigating the suspicious death in Pakistan of one of my constituents. We can stay silent no longer
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Knife attack in Sagamihara, Japan leaves 19 dead – videoAt least 19 people were killed and 26 injured in a knife attack at a facility for the disabled in Sagamihara, Japan
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‘World’s saddest polar bear’ in Chinese shopping centre – videoMore than 285,000 people have signed a petition calling for the closure of an aquarium in southern China
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Beijing calls tribunal ruling on South China Sea ‘a farce’ – videoThe Chinese foreign minister says the country will not accept a ruling against it in a key international legal case over strategic reefs
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China to crack down on brick-by-brick theft of Great Wall