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Asia
Trump's tariff deadline set to be delayed
Chinese negotiators have met in Washington with a US delegation in a bid to end a trade war that is threatening global growth.
- by Kirsty Needham
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China
Fudged growth numbers take the shine off China's 'miracle'
Beijing is loath to spook its 1.4 billion people with the fuller story of its economic challenges.
- by John Hewson
Democracy
Australian Yang Hengjun's access to lawyers in limbo
China's secretive state security agency has failed to respond to an application by human rights lawyers to access blogger Yang Hengjun detained in Beijing
- by Kirsty Needham
Human rights
'Please save my husband': al-Araibi's wife pens letter to Thai PM
Ms Araibi is hoping the Thai government can see her husband's case in the same light as that of Saudi Arabian woman Rahaf Mohammed who ended up in Canada.
- by James Massola
India
Police arrest six in India over murder of 'witch' and her children
According to the National Crime Records Bureau, there were 134 cases of murders linked to witch hunts in 2016.
- by Jatindra Dash
Flashback
From the Archives: Assassin kills Mahatma Gandhi in New Delhi
On this day in 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated while walking to a morning prayer meeting. The Herald's correspondent reflects on the Indian activist and leader's life and creed of non-violence.
- by Staff correspondent
Religious freedom
Pakistani court dismisses petition against Christian's blasphemy acquittal
Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of Asia Bibi, who spent years on death row after being convicted of blasphemy, dismissing a petition filed by Islamists who have called for her execution.
- by Drazen Jorgic
Philippines
French 'Spiderman' arrested in Philippines for free-climbing building
Alain Robert, known for scaling towering structures around the world, was spotted dangling from the GT International Tower in the financial district of Makati City during rush hour.
China
Held writer Yang Hengjun's powerful message applies to Australia, too
A letter written by Mr Yang is a clarion call for Chinese civil society to hold fast under excruciating pressure, but it is not only addressed to China.
Thailand
'I pay taxes, I play football, I love Australia': Hakeem al-Araibi speaks
The refugee footballer from Melbourne, who has spent 63 days in a Thai prison, said he misses his wife and his home town but is quickly losing hope.
- by James Massola
Huawei
Beijing furious as Huawei charges revealed on eve of trade talks
The indictment was made public by Wray and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross as Chinese Vice Premier Liu He arrived in Washington for tense trade talks.
- by Kirsty Needham