Modi accused of using 'hate speech' for calling Muslims 'infiltrators' at election rally
India's main opposition party has accused the prime minister of using "hate speech" after he called Muslims "infiltrators" at an election rally.
WADA accepts Chinese swimmers tested positive to banned substance due to contaminated kitchen
The World Anti-Doping Agency says it stands firmly by its investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive to the same banned substance, as questions are raised over claims of food contamination.
After 101 treks across the Kokoda Track, one guide says it's too full of 'death traps' to go back
Charlie Lynn led trekkers across the rugged Kokoda Track for three decades — but after one trip last year, he decided the mountainous trail had fallen too far into disrepair for him to return.
Ten killed after two Malaysian navy helicopters collide mid-air
Malaysia's navy says two military helicopters have collided and crashed during a rehearsal, killing everyone on board.
Floods swamp southern China, fears for future of 'world's factory floor'
Floods have swamped a handful of cities in southern China following record-breaking rains, sparking worries about the region's defences against bigger deluges induced by extreme weather events.
'It felt too difficult to do my job': ABC journalist targeted by Indian government over her reporting
ABC News South Asia bureau chief leaves India after being told a routine visa extension would be denied due to her reports on Sikh separatists.
Sri Lanka's rural women caught in debt trap with no end in sight
Rural women in Sri Lanka are falling victim to microfinance institutions with high interest rates and ruthless and abusive recovery practices — and despite protests calling for government intervention, activists say little is being done.
UK police charge two men with spying for China, including a parliamentary researcher
British police charge two men with spying for China, including one reported to have worked as a researcher in Britain's parliament for a prominent politician in the governing Conservative Party.
Analysis by Brett Worthington
analysis:Elon Musk's fight with Australian regulators isn't really about the Sydney church attack, or even free speech. It's about power
There has been no shortage of criticism from across the political aisle levelled at tech billionaire Elon Musk for refusing to take down graphic footage in a Sydney church. But this spat is about more than just free speech; it's about power.
Independent review of Palestinian refugee agency finds no evidence that hundreds of members are terrorists
A review commissioned in response to Israeli claims finds the UN agency for Palestinian refugees has more robust neutrality frameworks than similar groups, and that there is no evidence that hundreds of staff are involved with terrorist organisations.
Pro-China party wins Maldives election in a result likely to strain ties with traditional partner India
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's party has earned a landslide victory in parliamentary elections, a result set to move the Indian Ocean archipelago closer to China and away from traditional partner India.
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Xi is urging Chinese women to get pregnant for the good of the country. Here's why many are ignoring him
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Greek skies turn orange as dust clouds roll in from Sahara Desert
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Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway kissed '10 guys' in chemistry audition in a practice she describes as 'gross'
While promoting her new film The Idea of You, actor Anne Hathaway described as 'gross' previous practices she's been subjected to involving chemistry auditions where she had to kiss a long list of potential co-stars, one after the other.
Pro-Palestine protests spread across US colleges, with students arrested at Yale, NYU and Columbia
Student protests in the US over the war in Gaza intensify and expand, with a number of encampments now in place at colleges including Columbia, Yale, and New York University.
Prince William and Princess Kate release first family photo taken by Kate since photoshop controversy
The Prince and Princess of Wales thank the public for messages marking the sixth birthday of their youngest son Louis, who beams at the camera in a portrait taken by his mother.