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China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi

January 16, 2026 - 8:11am
Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.
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Investigation after Air India jet engine sucks in cargo container at Delhi airport

January 16, 2026 - 2:23am
No-one was hurt, but the aircraft's engine was damaged and it has been grounded for repairs.
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Investigation after Air India jet engine sucks in cargo container at Delhi airport

January 16, 2026 - 2:23am
No-one was hurt, but the aircraft's engine was damaged and it has been grounded for repairs.
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S Korea's ex-president Yoon to be jailed for five years over martial law bid

January 16, 2026 - 1:14am
This is the first of the verdicts in the four trials linked to Yoon's shock decree in 2024.
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South Korea's impeached president found guilty in first of four trials: What you need to know

January 16, 2026 - 1:03am
Yoon Suk Yeol is set to receive the first verdict on charges linked to his 2024 martial law attempt.
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'Baby, don't move': Australian woman wakes to find massive python on her chest

January 15, 2026 - 9:32pm
Rachel Bloor had assumed the heavy weight on her chest was her dog.
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'Baby, don't move': Australian woman wakes to find massive python on her chest

January 15, 2026 - 9:32pm
Rachel Bloor had assumed the heavy weight on her chest was her dog.
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How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths

January 15, 2026 - 8:08pm
India has a $800m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?
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How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths

January 15, 2026 - 8:08pm
India has a $800m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?
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Chinese woman's plea for help killing pigs draws thousands to her village

January 15, 2026 - 6:47pm
The woman appealed for help after realising her father could not slaughter the pigs for a village feast alone.
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Chinese woman's plea for help killing pigs draws thousands to her village

January 15, 2026 - 6:47pm
The woman appealed for help after realising her father could not slaughter the pigs for a village feast alone.
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South Korea's impeached leader faces first of several verdicts. Here's what you need to know

January 15, 2026 - 6:01pm
Yoon Suk Yeol will receive the first verdict on charges linked to his 2024 martial law attempt on Friday.
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US to cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods after investment pledge

January 15, 2026 - 4:50pm
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the deal would help boost semiconductor production in the US.
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Two dead after another construction crane collapses in Thailand

January 15, 2026 - 7:15am
It comes one day after a crane accident in another part of the country killed 32 people.
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Who is Pritam Singh, Singapore's former Leader of the Opposition?

January 15, 2026 - 6:16am
Singh, the leader of the Workers' Party, was stripped of his title after being convicted of lying to MPs.
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Who is Pritam Singh, Singapore's former Leader of the Opposition?

January 15, 2026 - 6:16am
Singh, the leader of the Workers' Party, was stripped of his title after being convicted of lying to MPs.
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Who is Pritam Singh, Singapore's former Leader of the Opposition?

January 15, 2026 - 6:16am
Singh, the leader of the Workers' Party, was stripped of his title after being convicted of lying to MPs.
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In pictures: Fog and frozen lakes as cold weather sweeps northern India

January 15, 2026 - 5:32am
A severe cold snap tightens its grip, leaving millions shivering across northern India.
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Singapore's opposition leader stripped of title after conviction for lying

January 15, 2026 - 3:59am
Singh, who was convicted for lying to MPs, has always maintained his innocence.
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Singapore's leader of opposition stripped of title after lying conviction

January 15, 2026 - 3:43am
Singh's case stands out as one of the only criminal convictions against a sitting opposition lawmaker.
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