Asia Pacific
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North Korea demands 'sinister' Malaysia stop investigating Kim Jong-nam deathState news agency insists leader’s half-brother died of heart attack not poisoning, and blames South Korea for ‘conspiratorial racket’
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'They are heroes': Angelina Jolie honours survivors of sexual violence in CambodiaActor says those now speaking up about forced marriages at Khmer Rouge tribunal will be supported
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Life expectancy forecast to exceed 90 years in coming decadesStudy shows significant increase in lifespan, with South Korea top of league table and other countries not far behind
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Bali prosecutors ask for eight-year jail term for Sara Connor and David TaylorLawyers acting for Australian woman accused of involvement in the death of an Indonesian police officer describe request as ‘extraordinary’
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Bao Bao the giant panda leaves Washington zoo for new home in ChinaThe three-year-old giant panda left the Smithsonian’s National Zoo Tuesday to take a 16-hour non-stop to China to join a panda breeding program there
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China orders GPS tracking of every car in troubled regionHundreds of thousands of vehicles affected by edict covering part of Xinjiang following outbreaks of violence – and no petrol for owners who don’t comply
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Angelina Jolie speaks out on 'difficult' Brad Pitt divorce for first timeActor says ‘we are and forever will be a family’ in emotional BBC interview before screening of new Cambodia film
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Footage appears to show Kim Jong-nam attack as diplomatic row deepensJapanese TV releases footage purporting to show Kuala Lumpur attack, as North Korea’s envoy accuses Malaysia of running politically motivated investigation
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Angelina Jolie discusses divorce from Brad Pitt – videoSpeaking to the BBC on Sunday, Angelina Jolie makes her first ever comment on her divorce from Brad Pitt
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Kim Jong-nam killing: CCTV footage appears to show attack on North Korean – videoA video has been released by Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV purportedly showing the deadly attack on the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
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Kim Dotcom extradition to US can go ahead, New Zealand high court rulesDotcom faces up to 20 years in jail if convicted in the US of piracy, which authorities say cost copyright owners hundreds of millions of dollars
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Global arms trade reaches highest point since cold war eraMiddle East almost doubles weapons imports, as US and Europe remain the main suppliers and China joins top-tier exporters
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New Zealand startup offers unlimited holiday and profit share to attract workersGaming company Rocketwerkz claims staff focus better when not stressed by issues that need attention outside the workplace
Cult Japanese director Seijun Suzuki dies aged 93