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Modi's party set to return to power in India's richest state bbc.in/4fDQjlD

Maharashtra: Modi's BJP returns to power in crucial state election

The party and its allies however have faced defeat in the mining state of Jharkhand.

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The viral fashion show by slum children that is wowing India bbc.in/4fGU8Gx

A fashion shoot that went viral and turned Indian slum children into celebrities

The video went viral after one of India's top designers Sabyasachi Mukherjee shared it.

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Giant sinkholes are a tourist hit - but ancient forests inside are at risk bbc.in/4fKLY04

China's sinkholes: Tourist boom threatens ancient forests

These caves were unexplored for thousands of years, protected by swirling mists and terrifying tales.

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Free shots and beer buckets in party town at centre of suspected methanol deaths bbc.in/3V6OF3H

Laos methanol poisonings: Free shots and beer buckets in party town

Six foreign tourists have died after apparently drinking contaminated alcohol in a remote Laos party town.

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Sixth foreign tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos bbc.in/3AQWXWs
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Katy Perry v Katie Perry: Singer wins right to use name in Australia bbc.in/4i3GDSP

Katy Perry wins trademark appeal against designer Katie Perry

An Australian appeals court has overturned an earlier ruling that favoured designer Katie Perry.

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Russia gives North Korea a million barrels of oil, report finds bbc.in/4fTCYVK

Russia gives North Korea a million barrels of oil, report finds

Satellite image analysis shows several North Korean tankers visiting Russia dozens of times since March.

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Kenya's president cancels major deals with Adani Group bbc.in/415ewfU

Kenya's President William Ruto cancels major deals with Adani Group

The Adani Group had agreed to take over the running of Kenya's main airport, prompting an outcry.

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Dozens dead after gunmen attack passenger vehicles in Pakistan bbc.in/4fE7D9S

Pakistan: Dozens dead in attack on passenger vehicles in Kurram

Officials fear the death toll will rise after unknown gunmen opened fire on a vehicle convoy.

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Fourth tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos bbc.in/40YbwlF

Laos methanol poisoning: Fifth tourist dies after 'tainted drinks'

Some suspect they consumed drinks laced with methanol, a deadly substance often found in bootleg alcohol.

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Putin gifts lion and brown bears to North Korea zoo bbc.in/3YRiupW

North Korea: Putin gifts Pyongyang zoo with lion, brown bears

The two countries have grown very close recently, with N Korea supporting Putin's war in Ukraine.

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Archegos founder sentenced to 18 years in prison bbc.in/4i9UZRU

Archegos founder Bill Hwang sentenced to 18 years in prison

Hwang was found guilty of fraud in a case that cost Wall Street banks billions of dollars in losses.

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Australia wants to ban kids from social media. Will it work? bbc.in/3CEu5kG

Australia wants to ban kids from social media. Will it work?

The government has just tabled laws to block access to under-16s - but the proposal is divisive.

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The model, British tech and Russia's war machine bbc.in/3UWhQ9h

UK war tech sent to Russia by Insta model's firm, documents seen by BBC show

£1.6m of British kit shipped to companies tied to Russian military despite sanctions, customs documents claim.

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US charges Indian billionaire with fraud bbc.in/3OkthUS

Gautam Adani: US charges Indian billionaire with fraud

The Adani Group has denied the allegations of bribery and fraud, calling them "baseless".

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India v Australia: Will it be the final curtain for India's icons? bbc.in/4fZauKC

India v Australia: Is it the final curtain for India's icons?

The spotlight will be on four veterans, including Virat Kohli, who are pillars of India’s dominance across formats.

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Are celebrities workers? South Korea says no bbc.in/3ZiVPo1

NewJeans: Are celebrities workers? South Korea says no

In a dispute involving band NewJeans, the government said celebrities were not entitled to the same rights as workers.

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Death penalty for Thai woman accused of murdering 14 friends with cyanide bbc.in/4fvgryS

Thailand: Death penalty for woman accused of poisoning 14 friends

The woman, dubbed Am Cyanide, is believed to be among the worst serial killers in Thai history.

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Living in Delhi smog is like watching a dystopian film again and again bbc.in/3YXqdmj

Delhi pollution: Living in Indian capital is like watching a dystopian film again and again

Toxic, deadly, poisonous - these words are back in the headlines as Delhi’s pollution spikes again.

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Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai testifies in controversial trial bbc.in/3Zd6KiY

Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai testifies for first time

Lai, one of the most influential pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong, is accused of colluding with foreign forces.

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