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Fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by Australian police after seven months in hiding

March 30, 2026 - 3:07am
Freeman has been wanted since the fatal shooting of two police officers in Porepunkah in August.
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Oil rises above $115 and Asia shares slide as Iran war enters fifth week

March 30, 2026 - 2:37am
It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.
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How Australia’s seven-month-long manhunt came to an end

March 30, 2026 - 1:58am
Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been wanted since he shot dead two police officers on his rural property in August last year.
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Fuel tax halved and free public transport offered as war pushes up prices in Australia

March 30, 2026 - 1:38am
Victoria and Tasmania are incentivising commuters not to drive in a bid to ease cost pressures.
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Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing nominated as president

March 30, 2026 - 1:26am
The military leader, who has been sanctioned by Western countries, is now certain to get the job.
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Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing nominated as president

March 30, 2026 - 1:26am
The military leader, who has been sanctioned by Western countries, is now certain to get the job.
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Australian fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead after months on the run, police believe

March 29, 2026 - 10:01pm
Freeman has been wanted since the fatal shooting of two police officers in Porepunkah in August.
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Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong

March 29, 2026 - 7:07pm
Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.
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Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong

March 29, 2026 - 7:07pm
Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.
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Educated and employed but still struggling: India's middle class under strain

March 29, 2026 - 5:29pm
Once aspirational, India's middle class today are finding fewer avenues for their ambition.
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Educated and employed but still struggling: India's middle class under strain

March 29, 2026 - 5:29pm
Once aspirational, India's middle class today are finding fewer avenues for their ambition.
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Two Australian states offer free public transport as war pushes up fuel prices

March 29, 2026 - 11:24am
Victoria and Tasmania incentivise commuters not to drive as the Iran war causes the price of petrol to shoot up.
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India restoring a centuries-old royal kitchen that never stopped serving food

March 28, 2026 - 7:25pm
The royal kitchen still serves food, but the complex has been worn down by time.
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India restoring a centuries-old royal kitchen that never stopped serving food

March 28, 2026 - 7:25pm
The royal kitchen still serves food, but the complex has been worn down by time.
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India restoring a centuries-old royal kitchen that never stopped serving food

March 28, 2026 - 7:25pm
The royal kitchen still serves food, but the complex has been worn down by time.
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How a simple invitation to bring a cake led to a worldwide trend

March 28, 2026 - 5:04pm
Hundreds of bakers head to the city's botanic gardens to share and savour their colourful creations.
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Nepal's ex-PM arrested over fatal protest crackdown

March 28, 2026 - 2:58am
More than 70 people were killed during an uprising last year which ousted Oli's government.
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Nepal's ex-PM arrested over fatal protest crackdown

March 28, 2026 - 2:58am
More than 70 people were killed during an uprising last year which ousted Oli's government.
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Maldives tells UK it does not recognise Chagos Islands deal

March 27, 2026 - 8:01pm
The Maldives is threatening international legal action to press its claim for control of the Chagos Islands.
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Maldives tells UK it does not recognise Chagos Islands deal

March 27, 2026 - 8:01pm
The Maldives is threatening international legal action to press its claim for control of the Chagos Islands.
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