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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)

Bangladesh opens murder trial of student protester

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India chemical factory blast kills at least 12

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India crash probe looking at all angles: minister

A police officer stands in front of the wreckage of an Air India aircraft, in Ahmedabad. — Reuters

South Korea's Lee names new officials

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung delivers a speech at the National Assembly in Seoul. — Reuters

Pakistan flash floods and heavy rain kill 32

Commuters make their way through a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Karachi on June 28, 2025.

Fans celebrate 'Squid Game' finale with Seoul parade

Pink Guards of Squid Game perform during a parade event for "Squid Game Season 3" at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Saturday. — AFP

China calls Moscow alliance 'stability anchor'

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Iran's Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh, Kazakhstan's Defence Minister Dauren Kossanov and China's Defence Minister Dong Jun during the Defence Ministers' Meeting of the SCO Member States in Qingdao, in eastern China's Shandong province. — AFP

Earthquakes rattle Japanese island chain

Earthquakes rattle Japanese island chain

India recovers data from black boxes after deadly crash

Aviation personnel carry the coffin of plane crash victim Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma, a cabin crew member of the Air India flight AI171, during her funeral ceremony at the international airport in Imphal last week. — AFP

India says efforts are on to reconstruct events that caused Air India crash

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South Korea seeks arrest warrant for ex-President Yoon

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul. — Reuters file photo

Qatar suspends air traffic as precautionary measure: statement

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Cambodia PM orders halt to fuel imports from Thailand

People take part in a solidarity march in support of the government's actions in its recent border dispute with Thailand, in Phnom Penh. — AFP

Japan, US, Philippines stage unified maritime training exercise

The Japan Coast Guard ship 'Asanagi' returns from a maritime exercise with the Philippine Coast Guard ship 'Teresa Magbanua' and the US Coast Guard ship 'Cutter Stratton' in the waters around the southern city of Kagoshima, Kagoshima prefecture. - AFP

Thousands evacuated as flood hits China

People ride a motorcycle through a flooded street in Zhongshan, China. — AFP
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