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Thursday, Jan 25

17

How many countries still have the death penalty, and how many people are executed?

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The number of executions is rising globally, but many countries have banned capital punishment.

Wednesday, Nov 17

11

Delhi pollution: What's causing poor air quality?

How much pollution comes from farm fires, factories and other sources in the Indian capital?

Friday, Nov 30

Climate change: Australian students skip school for mass protest

Thousands skip school to urge action on climate change, despite criticism from PM Scott Morrison.

08

Whales stranded in New Zealand: Another 50 pilot whales die

The mass stranding on Chatham Island means more than 200 whales have died off NZ in the past week.

07

South Korean train crosses DMZ into North Korea

A group of experts will travel around North Korea working out how to update its ageing train network.

02

Trump's trade war: Stakes are high at G20 summit

President Trump's threats of more tariffs against China dampen hopes of a breakthrough over trade at a meeting with Xi Jinping.

01

Sabarimala: India activist held for 'explicit' thigh photo

Rehana Fathima made an unsuccessful attempt last month to enter one of Hinduism's holiest temples.

Thursday, Nov 29

00

Carmichael project: Visiting Australia's controversial Adani mine

The BBC's Vineet Khare visited the controversial Carmichael project by Indian energy giant Adani.

22

Benoît Quennedey: French official charged with spying for N Korea

Senate administrator Benoît Quennedey is suspected of "supplying information to a foreign power".

20

Simone Fraser murder: Wrong Peter Brown in Melbourne court

An Australian judge is not impressed as prison officials bring a murderer's namesake for sentencing.

19

Drunk Japan Airlines pilot jailed for 10 months

The pilot was nine times over the limit when he was arrested before he was due to fly from London.

Syrian on 'sound and smell of freedom' after months in airport

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Syrian Hassan al-Kontar had not been outside for nine months - but now has a new home in Canada.

Australia says orphanage trafficking is modern-day slavery

It is the first country to recognise "orphanage trafficking" as a form of modern-day slavery.

15

Briton killed in attack on Kabul compound

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Several people died and dozens were hurt when gunmen stormed the compound and a car bomb was detonated.

Jiang Jinfu: Chinese actor held on domestic violence charge

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Jiang Jinfu was arrested following allegations he had abused his Japanese girlfriend Haruka Nakaura.

China employees fined for walking fewer than 180,000 steps

Staff at a real estate firm had to walk 6,000 steps a day in order to avoid a fine.

14

'Gene-edited babies': China halts work of He Jiankui

He Jiankui shocked the world by claiming he had created the first genetically edited children.

Raids mounted on fake Indian tech support centres

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Microsoft complained to local police, who arrested more than 50 people in call centres.

10

Kartarpur corridor: A road to peace between India and Pakistan?

The "Kartarpur corridor" is a rare instance of co-operation between Pakistan and India.

India outrage as mall shames woman for breastfeeding

The young Indian mum wanting to breastfeed in a mall was told to do such "home chores" at home.

09

Trump threatens new car tariffs after GM closures

US president renews the prospect of tariffs on cars being imported into the US.

Philippines drug war: Police guilty of murdering Kian Delos Santos

Three officers are jailed for killing a 17-year-old, in a case that sparked public anger.

08

Queensland bushfires: The town spared an 'uncharted' catastrophe

A mass evacuation in Gracemere, Australia, has magnified worries about "historic" bushfire conditions.

07

Japanese firm to pay out over war labour

A South Korean court orders Mitsubishi Heavy to compensate Koreans for their forced war work.

05

John Jarratt: Wolf Creek actor to stand trial on rape charge

Australian actor John Jarratt has denied that he attacked a woman in Sydney in 1976.

Wednesday, Nov 28

21

G4S: Kabul compound attacked with bomb and gunfire

Ten die in an explosion and gunfire at one of the British security firm's bases in the Afghan capital.

20

Huawei: Why has UK not blocked Chinese firm's 5G kit?

New Zealand's bar on the company's 5G kit raises questions about why the UK seems less concerned.

18

Pakistan blasphemy case: UK prime minister asked about asylum bid

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Theresa May is asked if she has "personally intervened" in the Pakistani Christian's case.

15

Royals at Leicester City helicopter crash site

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The royal couple visit the site of a helicopter crash which killed five people, including Leicester City's chairman.

14

Ravindra Wijeguneratne: Sri Lanka defence chief held over murders

The country's top officer is in custody, accused of covering up illegal killings in the civil war.