Asia
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Large numbers of protester have taken to the streets marking Friday’s suspension of Park’s presidential powers with music, chanting and fireworks
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Ahok, a Christian of Chinese descent, has angered Indonesia’s religious conservatives by referencing a verse from the Islamic holy book on the campaign trail
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Referendum appears to favour changes to constitution that would boost ruling party of President Almazbek Atambayev
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Former finance minister and self-confessed bore takes office quoting poetry and saying he is no longer against gay marriage
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6.9 magnitude tremor – felt as far away as Australia – leads to temporary tsunami warning and reports of damage in remote areas
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Contenders are lining up to replace Park Geun-hye, who could become the first democratically elected leader to be forced from office
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Relatives of some of the 29 men who died in the New Zealand pit are guarding its entrance to prevent the mine’s owner blocking it with concrete
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Women's rights and gender equality Cash chaos shows India's women need financial system they can bank on
Sarah GammageBanning the country’s most widely used notes has hit poor women hardest, as they often do not have bank accounts or access to financial services
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In the Daisy Ridley-narrated documentary, Aisholpan, 13, must overcome the opposition of her elders to achieve her dream of becoming a record-breaking eagle hunter
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Otto Bell had never made a feature film. But when he saw this photo, he flew to Mongolia – and followed one girl’s struggle to capture and tame a golden eagle. The result is a breathtaking Oscar contender
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Woman’s account is one of a wave of reports of murder and rape by soldiers in Myanmar, amid claims of genocide
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A Pakistan International Airlines plane crashed on its approach to Islamabad from Chitral on Wednesday
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Indonesian emergency services clear rubble on Wednesday after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit northern Sumatra
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Tens of thousands of people throng the Chennai seafront to pay tribute to the Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa Jayaram, in a lavish state funeral on Tuesday
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Thousands of people gather to mourn the death of one of India’s most popular politicians, the ‘iron lady’ of Tamil Nadu
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Thailand’s crown prince has succeeded to the throne, following the death in October of his much-revered father who had reigned for 70 years.
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