Wednesday 29th October 2025



Jet lag? Not a problem as Japan plans one hour ‘space shortcut’ between Tokyo and the US

Jet lag? Not a problem as Japan plans one hour ‘space shortcut’ between Tokyo and the US

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All eyes on Geert Wilders as Dutch vote in tight race testing far right’s strength for Europe

All eyes on Geert Wilders as Dutch vote in tight race testing far right’s strength for Europe

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Wrong Caesar, mate: 140 Aussie students hit by ancient history mix-up

Wrong Caesar, mate: 140 Aussie students hit by ancient history mix-up

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‘When it’s yes, it must be a real yes’: After Gisele Pelicot, France set to redefine rape as any non-consensual act

‘When it’s yes, it must be a real yes’: After Gisele Pelicot, France set to redefine rape as any non-consensual act

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Tariffs, chips and TikTok: What’s at stake in Trump–Xi meeting in South Korea tomorrow 

Tariffs, chips and TikTok: What’s at stake in Trump–Xi meeting in South Korea tomorrow 

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Thailand to free Cambodian POWs if border peace deal holds

Thailand to free Cambodian POWs if border peace deal holds

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‘No kings’ at home, but crowned abroad: South Korea gifts Trump replica golden crown

‘No kings’ at home, but crowned abroad: South Korea gifts Trump replica golden crown

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Heavy snow from cyclone shuts Everest region in Nepal, Tibet; helicopter crashes in rescue attempt

Heavy snow from cyclone shuts Everest region in Nepal, Tibet; helicopter crashes in rescue attempt

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Myanmar junta locks in January date for next phase of contested election

Myanmar junta locks in January date for next phase of contested election

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No place for bad behaviour: Thailand warns Israeli tourists to respect local laws after rising complaints

No place for bad behaviour: Thailand warns Israeli tourists to respect local laws after rising complaints

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Trump says Gaza truce to hold despite deadly Israeli strikes

Trump says Gaza truce to hold despite deadly Israeli strikes

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India to repatriate 500 nationals fleeing Myanmar’s cyber scam hub, says Thai PM

India to repatriate 500 nationals fleeing Myanmar’s cyber scam hub, says Thai PM

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US strikes on alleged drug boats in eastern Pacific kill 14

US strikes on alleged drug boats in eastern Pacific kill 14

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Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude strikes near Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands, no tsunami threat

Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude strikes near Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands, no tsunami threat

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Trump heads to South Korea as high-stakes meeting with China’s Xi looms

Trump heads to South Korea as high-stakes meeting with China’s Xi looms

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North Korea fires cruise missiles ahead of Trump’s visit to Seoul

North Korea fires cruise missiles ahead of Trump’s visit to Seoul

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At least 64 killed as Brazil’s Rio police launch deadliest raids on drug gangs

At least 64 killed as Brazil’s Rio police launch deadliest raids on drug gangs

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Israeli air strikes kill 30 in Gaza as ceasefire frays despite US assurances

Israeli air strikes kill 30 in Gaza as ceasefire frays despite US assurances

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Hurricane Melissa kills seven, devastates Jamaica before churning toward Cuba

Hurricane Melissa kills seven, devastates Jamaica before churning toward Cuba

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French cyclist freed by Russia after crossing border illegally says detention was ‘strange experience’

French cyclist freed by Russia after crossing border illegally says detention was ‘strange experience’

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