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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)

Indonesia, Europe sign long-awaited trade deal

Indonesian Minister of Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto (L) and EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic (R) react after signing a joint announcement, in Bali. — AFP

Hong Kong shuts down ahead of world's biggest typhoon this year

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Super typhoon scraps flights across Asia, highest storm alerts issued

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China to evacuate 400,000 over super typhoon

A man stands near debris on a waterfront road amid heavy rain

Japan ruling party leadership race kicks off

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (C) delivers a speech at the kick-off of the campaign, in Tokyo. — AFP

North Korea's Kim open to future talks with US

Officials applaud North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a meeting at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang. — Reuters

Super Typhoon Ragasa barrels through northern Philippines

A man walks along a road amid heavy rain due to weather patterns from Super Typhoon Ragasa in Lal-lo town, Cagayan province on September 22

Philippines protests flood control fraud

Protesters take part

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign mutual defence pact

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sign a defence agreement in Riyadh.

S Korea prosecutors seek arrest of Unification Church leader

Han Hak ja arrives at the special prosecutors' office in Seoul, South Korea. - Reuters

Surge in deadly 'brain-eating' amoeba cases causes alarm in India's Kerala state

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Nepalis hold funerals for those killed in deadly anti-graft protests

Family members, friends gather during the cremation of the people who died in protests, in Kathmandu. — Reuters

N Korea declares nuclear statehood 'permanently enshrined'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the country's nuclear material production base. — Reuters file photo

New Nepal interim ministers sworn in after protests

Nepal's newly-elected PM of interim government, Sushila Karki (3L), looks on as President Ram Chandra Paudel (L) administers the oath of office to the country's newly appointed ministers, at the President House in Kathmandu. — AFP

US, Chinese officials hold talks on trade irritants

Spain's FM Jose Manuel Albares greets US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in Madrid. — Reuters
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