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Prayers and tears 20 years after the Boxing Day tsunami

Prayers and tears 20 years after the Boxing Day tsunami

Mourners have visited mass graves and held ceremonies in Indonesia, Thailand and beyond to mark two decades since a massive tsunami killed 230,000 people.

End of the world: tsunami seared into survivors' minds

End of the world: tsunami seared into survivors' minds

End of the world: tsunami seared into survivors' minds

End of the world: tsunami seared into survivors' minds

December 26 marks 20 years since a monster earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people including 26 Australians.

Australian path to Champions Trophy begins with England

Australian path to Champions Trophy begins with England

Australian path to Champions Trophy begins with England

Australian path to Champions Trophy begins with England

England are Australia's first Champions Trophy opponents in Pakistan in February but Pat Cummins' team could end playing the final in Dubai.

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Bangladesh tells India it wants ex-PM Hasina extradited

Bangladesh tells India it wants ex-PM Hasina extradited

Bangladesh has sent India an extradition request for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled the country following violent protests against her rule.

US is 'playing with fire' on Taiwan military aid: China

US is 'playing with fire' on Taiwan military aid: China

The Chinese government is protesting the latest United States announcements of military sales to Taiwan, warning America that it is “playing with fire”.

Malaysia to resume search for missing flight MH370

Malaysia to resume search for missing flight MH370

Malaysia's government has agreed to resume the search for missing flight MH370 more than a decade after it disappeared over the southern Indian Ocean.

S Korea court begins review of president's impeachment

S Korea court begins review of president's impeachment

South Korean law enforcement authorities want impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to appear for questioning over his short-lived martial law decree.

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South Korea moves to reassure allies, calm markets

South Korea moves to reassure allies, calm markets

South Korea moves to reassure allies, calm markets

South Korea moves to reassure allies, calm markets

South Korea’s acting president has spoken to Joe Biden as the country moves to reassure its allies and calm financial markets after its president was impeached.

South Korea impeaches president over martial law order

South Korea impeaches president over martial law order

South Korea impeaches president over martial law order

South Korea impeaches president over martial law order

The president of South Korea has been impeached by the nation's lawmakers over his short-lived declaration of martial law that sparked a constitutional crisis.

Indonesia to pardon thousands including Papua activists

Indonesia to pardon thousands including Papua activists

Indonesia to pardon thousands including Papua activists

Indonesia to pardon thousands including Papua activists

About 30 per cent of all prisoners in Indonesia will be pardoned, law minister Supratman Andi Agtas says.

Players' union chief Busch lands key FIFPRO role

Players' union chief Busch lands key FIFPRO role

Players' union chief Busch lands key FIFPRO role

Players' union chief Busch lands key FIFPRO role

Australia will have a crucial role to play in FIFPRO going forward, with Beau Busch named president of the global players' union Asia/Oceania division.

Travel ban imposed on South Korea's embattled president

Travel ban imposed on South Korea's embattled president

Travel ban imposed on South Korea's embattled president

Travel ban imposed on South Korea's embattled president

South Korea's defence ministry says President Yoon Suk-yeol is still commander in chief despite the justice ministry banning him from travelling overseas.

Norris wins Abu Dhabi GP as McLaren celebrate F1 crown

Norris wins Abu Dhabi GP as McLaren celebrate F1 crown

Norris wins Abu Dhabi GP as McLaren celebrate F1 crown

Norris wins Abu Dhabi GP as McLaren celebrate F1 crown

Lando Norris has won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to ensure McLaren lifted the F1 constructors' title.

SKorea arrests ex-defence minister over martial law

SKorea arrests ex-defence minister over martial law

SKorea arrests ex-defence minister over martial law

SKorea arrests ex-defence minister over martial law

South Korea's former defence minister has been arrested over his role in President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law that sparked a political crisis.

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S.Korea's Yoon must be suspended: ruling party leader

South Korea's ruling party leader wants President Yoon Suk-yeol to be removed over his attempt to impose martial law, which has plunged the country into crisis.

S.Korea's Yoon faces impeachment vote and treason probe

South Korean police are investigating Yoon Suk-yeol and others over the president's martial law fiasco, as MPs prepare to vote to impeach the embattled leader.

Opposition move to oust S.Korea's Yoon over martial law

South Korean opposition parties will vote on whether to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol over his short-lived martial law that sparked a major political crisis.

Police arrest 1000 amid Pakistan demos over ex-PM Khan

Almost 1000 supporters of jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan have been arrested following clashes in Islamabad.

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Mariners sunk after keeper error gifts Kobe ACL win

Central Coast Mariners have slumped to a fourth defeat in five Asian Champions League Elite matches after a goalkeeping mistake undid a brave comeback at Kobe.

IPL passes on Smith, Warner, Anderson, but sign 13yo

A 13-year-old has become the youngest player to be signed by the Indian Premier League but no one wanted veterans David Warner, Steve Smith and James Anderson.

Nations meeting to address global plastic crisis

The UN says the planet is 'choking on plastic' as negotiators gather in South Korea in a final push to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.

Warner unsold as Hazlewood and Fraser-McGurk cash in

David Warner has gone unsold in the IPL auction, as Australia's next hard-hitting opener Jake Fraser-McGurk earned his biggest ever pay day.

Laos 'profoundly saddened' by tourist poisoning deaths

Authorities in Laos are under pressure to get to the bottom of a mass methanol poisoning tragedy that claimed the lives of two Australian teenagers.

American Reed equals Asian Tour record low

LIV Golf star Patrick Reed has become just the second player to shoot a 59 on the Asian Tour, the American doing so in the third round at the Hong Kong Open.

Rich countries should cough up billions more: COP29

Wealthy countries at the COP29 climate summit including the US and Australia could be set to raise their global finance target offer to $A462 billion a year.

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