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An Indian tourist has died after two helicopters collided near the base camp of Mount Everest, according to officials who confirmed the incident to the BBC.
The company behind the Hello Kitty franchise has ended its partnership with a Japanese TV drama after Chinese state media and netizens condemned its portrayal of Chinese agents. According to the Guardian and BBC, Sanrio cited inconsistencies with its core values.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China’s border city of Dandong on Saturday, crossing via the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge, according to a South Korean government source cited by Yonhap News Agency. Kim is expected to have met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in the city.
Propaganda loudspeakers aimed at South Korea will be ready to restart within days along the entire border, Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has said amid a worsening of ties between the two countries.
Helen Haines, an Australian member of parliament, has lost both her legs following a car attack that authorities say was deliberate. Her husband confirmed the injuries during a press conference in Melbourne.
FUZHOU, 20 October — Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University marked its 90th anniversary on 20 October with a high-quality development conference at Yueren Auditorium on its Cangshan campus in Fuzhou. Under the theme “Passing on the flame of learning through 90 years, writing a new chapter through dedicated service to agriculture, rural areas and farmers,” the conference sought to put into practice the guiding principles of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important reply of 20 September 2025 to all the university’s faculty and students, review 90 years of educational experience and rally support for the journey ahead. Faculty, students, staff, alumni at home and abroad, and people from across society witnessed the occasion online and in person.
TOKYO — A U.S. Marine stationed in Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of murdering a 39-year-old local woman and stealing her belongings, Japanese police said on Sunday.
An Indonesian teacher convicted of sexually assaulting a student at an Islamic boarding school has been secretly released from prison early, a BBC Eye investigation has found.
Aleema Khan, the sister of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was arrested on September 20, 2026, ahead of a planned protest by his party, according to The Hindu.
Joshua Van retained his UFC flyweight title with a unanimous-decision win over Alexandre Pantoja in UFC 331, according to Al Jazeera.
Former President Donald Trump has announced the formation of a new 'AI Force' and the appointment of an 'AI Czar' to accelerate artificial intelligence development in the U.S., according to NBC News and CBS News.
A rare catch-and-kill order has been issued for a great white shark off the coast of Western Australia following a fatal attack that killed 63-year-old Greg O'Neill, according to the BBC.
Japan has surpassed 100,000 people aged 100 or older for the first time, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Oxford United issued an apology for its Campus Collection, while the Pitt Rivers Museum announced the repatriation of 39 ancestral remains to India.
Three students were killed and eight others injured in a school shooting in South Cotabato, Philippines, according to local authorities.
At least 16 people were killed in an attack on a mosque in Pakistan, according to multiple sources. The attack has raised concerns about security and instability in the region.
An Australian athlete apologised for continuing a Hyrox race in Beijing after soiling herself, stating she would forfeit the event's points. Hyrox, a fitness competition that debuted in China in late 2024, has pledged to revise its rules following the incident.
The wife of a U.S. scholar detained in China has asked President Donald Trump to raise her husband's case during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. According to NBC News, this plea comes as diplomatic efforts intensify.
A two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul has been fined for using ants as a garnish, a practice not approved under South Korean food safety laws. The owner admitted guilt but claimed unawareness of the prohibition.
Malaysia is offering to invite Myanmar’s military leader for an official visit to help expedite the repatriation of Rohingya refugees, according to a report from Al Jazeera.
India summoned Pakistan’s top diplomat in New Delhi following a collision between the two countries’ naval vessels in the Arabian Sea, according to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.
Starting next year, climbers who need helicopter rescues on Mount Fuji during the off-season will be charged, according to Japanese authorities.
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has urged nations to avoid provocative acts and resist regressive historical trends, according to Al Jazeera.
Chinese citizens are increasingly being restricted from traveling abroad without official explanation, according to BBC reports and data from Safeguard Defenders.
China has dismissed what it called 'fearmongering' concerns over its AI industry, despite warnings from its top intelligence official that the technology could threaten Communist party rule, according to The Guardian.
