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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)

Sri Lanka unveils cyclone aid plan

Uprooted trees lie along damaged buildings following a landslide in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah in Gampola town, in Kandy district on December 4, 2025. Rain forecasts on December 4 raised fears of more damage in flood-hit Indonesia and Sri Lanka, after earlier deluges killed more than 1,500 people in four countries. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

5 people killed in Afghan-Pakistan border clash

A Taliban security personnel stands guard near the zero point border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan. — AFP

Indonesia ramps up relief as Sumatra toll hits 860

Villagers affected by flash floods clean mud from their home and belongings in Aek Ngadol village, South Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra province. — AFP

India grants one-time exemption to IndiGo from pilot night duty rules

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Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka

A local resident cries while looking for his wife, who has been missing following deadly flash flood in Palembayan, West Sumatra province, Indonesia. - Reuters

Putin in India for defence, trade talks

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is welcomed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. — AFP

Chaos after India’s biggest airline cancels flights

Passengers line up at an IndiGo Airlines kiosk at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. - AFP

Critically ill ex-PM Zia to be flown to UK

Activists in support of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia hold a banner with her portrait as they pray for her recovery in front of the Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. - AFP

Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens

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IndiGo's third day of mass cancellations throws Indian airports into disarray

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Delhi records over 200,000 respiratory illness cases

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India orders a tracking app for all smartphones

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Search for missing MH370 to resume this month

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Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as toll hits 1,300

Volunteers help unload dry rations from a helicopter to marooned residents, east of Colombo. — AFP

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