Bangladesh women lose ground after quota reform
Bangladesh's 2024 student-led uprising was fuelled by a demand that coveted government jobs be awarded on merit, not through quotas.
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South Korea demands North apologise for DMZ mine blasts
Seoul's military demanded an apology from North Korea on Wednesday, blaming them for a recent explosion in the demilitarised zone that severely injured three South Korean soldiers, a charge Pyongyang denies.
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Vietnam admits 'differing opinions' on Hanoi development
Vietnam's leader has made a rare admission of public dissent, acknowledging "different opinions" on a flagship Hanoi development project after more than a quarter of respondents in a consultation did not support it.
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In Nepal's flood zone, teachers mourn students who never returned
Each morning at a school in flood-ravaged Nepal, teachers taking attendance are served a painful reminder of the disaster as they mark in red the names of students who never came back.
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Stocks temper gains as oil pares heavy losses, US data in focus
Stocks mostly rose Wednesday following a plunge in oil prices the previous day, though the gains were tempered by a slight recovery in the commodity in Asian trading.
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US Supreme Court lifts limits on third-country deportations
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted restrictions on the deportations of immigrants to countries that are not their own, while agreeing to hear the issue on its merits in December.
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New Zealand denies breaching climate commitments to EU
New Zealand denied on Wednesday it had broken climate promises made in a free-trade deal with the European Union, after a green group lodged a complaint with Brussels.
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Antonelli eager to 're-establish order' as F1 returns to Malaysia
Kimi Antonelli has vowed to bounce back and rebuild his runaway advantage in the drivers' championship as Formula One returns to Malaysia this weekend.
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Albert becomes youngest US scorer in 4-2 win over Chile
Mathis Albert became the youngest-ever US goal-scorer and fellow teen Julian Hall netted in back-to-back games as Mauricio Pochettino's side beat Chile 4-2 in a friendly international Tuesday at St Louis.
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Paw-fect candidate: Australia finds new koala rescue dog
After trawling through dozens of applications, the hunt is over: an Australian animal welfare group has found a successor to a hero hound credited with saving more than 100 koalas from fires.
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