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Thousands attend funeral of Bangladesh student leader

DHAKA: Massive crowds gathered in Bangladesh's capital on Saturday for the funeral of a slain student leader, held under tight security after two days of protests and violence. Tens of thousands of people joined the...

Mourners attend the funeral of the deceased youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, in Dhaka on December 20, 2025. Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on December 20 for the funeral of a student leader, after two days of violent protests over his killing. (Photo by Abdul Goni and Abdul Goni / AFP)

'Work in progress' in India to stop cough syrup deaths: WHO

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Indian capital chokes after firework frenzy

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Conservative Takaichi named Japan's first woman Prime Minister

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses for photos, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo. — AFP

Sanae Takaichi, Iron Lady 2.0 poised to be PM

Japanese lawmakers vote to elect the new prime minister, in Tokyo

Japan paves way for Takaichi to be first woman PM

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Sanae Takaichi (C) walks at the Diet, in Tokyo. — AFP

Cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway

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Cargo plane slides off HK runway, kills 2 airport staff

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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to ceasefire

Afghan refugees deported from Pakistan arrive with their belongings at the zero point border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province on October 19, 2025.

N Korean soldier held by Seoul after crossing border

South Korean soldiers patrol near the demilitarized zone, in Goseong. — Reuters

Bangladesh probes cause of massive, costly airport fire

Firefighters inspect the fire-damaged cargo terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. — AFP

Gold prices shift Indian festive demand toward coins

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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to 'immediate ceasefire'

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Lithium battery fire aboard forces emergency landing

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Would Japan’s first female PM advance women’s rights?

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Storm kills family of five in the Philippines

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