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Indian doctors strike over rape and murder of medic

Indian doctors strike over rape and murder of medic

Medical professionals have shut down India's hospitals in protest over the rape and murder of a young doctor whose death triggered outrage across the country.

Former PM's daughter becomes youngest-ever Thai leader

Former PM's daughter becomes youngest-ever Thai leader

Former PM's daughter becomes youngest-ever Thai leader

Former PM's daughter becomes youngest-ever Thai leader

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of divisive former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, has won the backing of parliament to become Thailand's youngest prime minister.

Taiwan hit by another big quake, no immediate damage

Taiwan hit by another big quake, no immediate damage

Taiwan hit by another big quake, no immediate damage

Taiwan hit by another big quake, no immediate damage

There are no immediate reports of fatalities or damage after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 34km off Taiwan's eastern city of Hualien.

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Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor

Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor

Women have marched across India in their hundreds of thousands as outrage and the demand for justice grew following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor.

Thai court dismisses PM over cabinet appointment

Thai court dismisses PM over cabinet appointment

The Thai Constitutional Court has further shaken up the country's politics by removing Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethical violation.

Deposed Bangladeshi PM Hasina accused in murder case

Deposed Bangladeshi PM Hasina accused in murder case

Bangladesh's former prime minister, who fled the country in the wake of violence, is being investigated for murder.

Bangladesh chief justice, bank chief quit amid protests

Bangladesh chief justice, bank chief quit amid protests

The shake-up of government officials in Bangladesh continues as the chief justice resigns after protesters warned him of "dire consequences" if he did not.

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Restoring law and order a priority: Bangladesh govt

Restoring law and order a priority: Bangladesh govt

Restoring law and order a priority: Bangladesh govt

Restoring law and order a priority: Bangladesh govt

First on the agenda for Bangladesh's new caretaker government is tackling law and order in the country following weeks of deadly unrest.

Nobel laureate Yunus back in Bangladesh to lead govt

Nobel laureate Yunus back in Bangladesh to lead govt

Nobel laureate Yunus back in Bangladesh to lead govt

Nobel laureate Yunus back in Bangladesh to lead govt

Bangladesh’s next leader Muhammad Yunus has arrived home to take office as he looks to rebuild the country following a deadly anti-government uprising.

Bangladesh interim govt expected to be finalised soon

Bangladesh interim govt expected to be finalised soon

Bangladesh interim govt expected to be finalised soon

Bangladesh interim govt expected to be finalised soon

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh's interim government, and protest leaders expect the remaining members are close to being finalised.

Bangladesh’s parliament dissolved after PM resigns

Bangladesh’s parliament dissolved after PM resigns

Bangladesh’s parliament dissolved after PM resigns

Bangladesh’s parliament dissolved after PM resigns

Bangladesh's president has dissolved parliament, paving the way for new elections after prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid violent unrest.

Bangladesh PM Hasina quits amid widening unrest

Bangladesh PM Hasina quits amid widening unrest

Bangladesh PM Hasina quits amid widening unrest

Bangladesh PM Hasina quits amid widening unrest

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country as protesters stormed her official residence, ending her 15 years in power.

Deadly clashes as Bangladesh government imposes curfew

Deadly clashes as Bangladesh government imposes curfew

Deadly clashes as Bangladesh government imposes curfew

Deadly clashes as Bangladesh government imposes curfew

Thousands of people are protesting in Bangladesh's capital to demand justice for more than 200 students and others killed during recent demonstrations.

Death toll from landslides in India rises to 194

Death toll from landslides in India rises to 194

Death toll from landslides in India rises to 194

Death toll from landslides in India rises to 194

The search continues for survivors of landslides in southern India that killed at least 194 people, but hopes of finding the almost 200 missing are fading.

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India landslide death toll rises to 151, amid search

Landslides triggered by torrential rain in southern India have killed more than 150 people as the search for survivors continues.

More than 90 people killed in India landslides

Landslides triggered by torrential rain in southern India have killed at least 93 people and left many more injured.

Fears of major spill after Philippine oil tanker sinks

Authorities have rescued over a dozen crew and are racing to avert an environmental disaster after an oil tanker sank in huge waves of the Philippine capital.

Plane slips off runway at Nepal airport, killing 18

Eighteen bodies have been recovered after a plane carrying 19 people slipped off the runway and crashed at the Nepal capital's airport.

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Bangladesh to accept job quota ruling after protests

Bangladesh's government is reportedly set to accept a court order that scales back controversial job quotas that sparked violent protests.

Bangladesh protests pause after court scraps job quotas

There were no reports of violence or protests in Bangladesh with a curfew still in place a day after a court dismissed most quotas for government jobs.

Bangladesh court scraps most quotas after deadly unrest

A curfew has been extended in Bangladesh after at least 114 people were killed during student-led protests.

Bangladesh army enforces curfew as protests spiral

A strict curfew is in place across Bangladesh and the military patrolls the capital after days of deadly protests over the allocation of government jobs.

Three die in fresh Bangladesh student protests

Phones have been disrupted and TV channels taken off the air in Bangladesh as violent protests over government quotas left another three people dead.

Cyanide killed six guests at Bangkok hotel: authorities

Traces of cyanide have been found in the blood of six foreigners found at a Bangkok hotel, with one of them believed to have poisoned the others over a debt.

Man detained after Australians killed in Philippines

A former hotel employee has surrendered to police in the Philippines after the killing of two Australians and a Filipina, officials say.

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