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Dozens killed and wounded as blasts, gunfire hit Kabul hospital
At least 25 people were killed and more than 50 wounded when gunmen attacked Afghanistan’s biggest military hospital after two heavy explosions at the site, officials said.
- by Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam
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Glasgow summit
Fighting fires at home, Xi Jinping makes a two-way bet on climate
The Chinese President told his colleagues in Rome and Glasgow that he was “delivering concrete actions”, while trying to put out a fire in his own backyard.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Cambodia’s strongman takes pot shot at Australia on ‘overdue’ vaccines
Hun Sen has questioned when Australia will deliver on a pledge of 2 million Pfizer doses, saying he will buy more from China if they don’t turn up.
- by Chris Barrett
Last-ditch bid to spare mentally impaired man from hanging in Singapore
“He doesn’t get what’s happening,” say lawyers for the convicted drug trafficker, who will be the first executed prisoner since 2019.
- by Chris Barrett
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Glasgow summit
Biden, Boris, Modi: World leaders talk money on COP26’s first full day
“Bond is strapped to a doomsday device as a red digital clock ticks down remorselessly to a destination that will end human life as we know it,” the British PM told delegates.
- by Nick O'Malley
Netflix removes Australian spy drama episodes after Philippines’ complaint over China map
The Philippines asked Netflix to remove certain episodes of the six-part Australian series Pine Gap, saying a map depicted on the show was a violation of its sovereignty.
Gunmen ‘posing as Taliban fighters’ attack wedding to silence music
A Taliban spokesman said two of the attackers who killed three people in a “personal feud” had been arrested, and he insisted they were not part of the Islamist movement.
- by James Rothwell
Japan to maintain hawkish stance on China as PM wins majority
Early exit polls suggested the LDP would not be able to retain a majority in Sunday’s election following a tumultuous year in which it lost two of its former leaders.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Bali ‘suitcase murder’ accomplice freed from jail
American Heather Mack has been released after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence for helping to kill her mother and then stuffing the body in a suitcase.
- by Firdia Lisnawati and Niniek Karmini
EU may send border control force to Pakistan to halt fleeing Afghans: leaked docs
The plan to dissuade migrants from making “dangerous irregular journeys” involves the EU launching “targeted information campaigns” across the region.
- by Joe Barnes
Kim Jong-un lost 20kg, is not using a body double, spy agency says
South Korea’s spy agency used artificial intelligence techniques and an analysis of super-resolution video of Kim to investigate his condition, politicians say.
- by Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung