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BTS crowned 'Artist of the Year' at American Music Awards
The group beat Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga, and also won 'Song of the Summer'.
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Australian police arrest two in connection with gunman Dezi Freeman
Police say the pair will be questioned in relation to the fugitive who was shot dead in March.
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Dozens of drones crash into Sydney harbour after light show glitch
Vivid Sydney organisers and the UK company behind the drone show blamed it on technical difficulties.
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Rescuers race to free seven people trapped in flooded Laos cave
A team of experts who helped free a teen football team from a Thai cave in 2018 are among the rescuers.
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Delhi's most exclusive club is under threat of shutdown - can it survive?
The British-era Gymkhana Club is facing eviction, triggering a legal battle and a wave of nostalgia.
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At least 82 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion
The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.
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In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?
An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.
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North Korea's powerhouse women footballers are in Seoul to fight for title
They beat the South Korean club to progress to the final of the Asian Women's Champions League.
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An Indian bride dies. Rival claims of murder and suicide set off media frenzy
Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead.
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India has a new political superstar - a cockroach
A satirical collective named after the cockroach has got millions of online followers in less than a week.
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From misfit to rap sensation: A 'Reble' storms into Indian hip-hop
Reble has emerged as one of hip-hop’s most distinctive new voices, channelling defiance into a sound rooted in India’s n
BBC News · May 15, 2026 World
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Xi takes Trump on tour of Communist Party's seat of power in Beijing
Trump and Xi toured Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded compound where China's top leaders live and work.
BBC News · May 15, 2026 World
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Former China hawk elected Solomon Islands' leader
Vote comes a week after lawmakers ousted the nation's former pro-China prime minister.
BBC News · May 15, 2026 World
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New Zealand's Māori Queen meets King Charles at Buckingham Palace
The meeting with the British monarch was Te Arikinui's first since she became Maori Queen in 2024.
BBC News · May 15, 2026 World
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Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remain
The leaders of the world's two superpowers were all smiles for the cameras during the US president's visit to Beijing.
BBC News · May 14, 2026 World
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Gunfire chaos as Philippine senator resists ICC arrest: What we know so far
Gunshots rang out sparking chaos in the Senate building where Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa had sought refuge.
BBC News · May 14, 2026 World
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Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice
Nearly 1,000 climbers will attempt to scale the peak in coming weeks and this has raised safety concerns.
BBC News · May 13, 2026 World
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Alleged scammer extradited after hacking attempt on BTS star Jungkook
The suspect allegedly tried to transfer millions of dollars worth of shares from the K-pop singer's account.
BBC News · May 13, 2026 World
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A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China
Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.
BBC News · May 12, 2026 World
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Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help?
The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.
BBC News · May 12, 2026 World
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