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Doctors reportedly find four bees living in woman's eye, feeding off her tears
When the 29-year-old woman went to a doctor, he saw insect legs wiggling from one of her eye sockets.
- by Timothy Bella
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Animals
Singapore seizes second rare pangolin haul in week
The scales, which were en route from Nigeria to Vietnam, were found in 474 bags declared as cassia seeds in a shipping container.
Crime
Indian bishop charged with raping nun
Nun accusing Bishop Franco Mulakkal said she went to police last year only after complaining repeatedly to Catholic authorities.
Explainer
Indonesian election
Nearly 200 million people on our doorstep are about to vote for a new leader. Here's why it matters to Australia.
Millions of Indonesians are set to vote for both a new leader and a new legislature. Here's how the world's biggest democratic election in a single day works – and why it matters to Australia.
- by James Massola
World election
India's sacred cow a symbol of rising nationalism
Taking up arms for "mother cow" in India is part of a broader campaign to impose ancient Hindu religious values across a multicultural country.
- by Emily Schmall
Tsunami
Japan lifts evacuation in parts of Fukushima plant hometown
The action allows people to return to about 40 per cent of Okuma, one of two towns close to the tsunami-wrecked plant.
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China
'Connecting our best minds': Major boost to Australia-China science ties
Five Australian universities will work closely with Chinese counterparts on health technology and energy security, with Beijing to match funding.
- by Kirsty Needham
Bali
Immigration lockdown at Bali airport after IT struggles
A reported IT glitch at the immigration department has sent Bali's international airport into chaos, with commuters saying they have been stranded for hours on end while the situation is resolved.
- by Matt Bungard
Guns
Live by the gun: the family craft with a deadly toll
Illegal guns outnumber registered weapons in the Philippines, and they are being made in remote, makeshift workshops.
- by Jason Gutierrez
Democracy
Hong Kong Occupy leader found guilty over protest role
Democracy activist Benny Tai has been found guilty for his role in organising Hong Kong's Occupy demonstrations, the latest victory in the China-backed government's effort to punish protest leaders.
- by Shibani Mahtani
World election
For India's prime minister, religious symbolism is political strategy
Critics say big religious projects like a grand promenade undermine India's multiculturalism, stoke tensions, and are at the expense of other infrastructure.
- by Emily Schmall