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Australian boy at centre of cancer legal battle dies

A six-year-old boy whose cancer diagnosis sparked a high-profile legal battle in Australia has died.

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Scarlett Johansson named 'top grossing' actor by Forbes

Scarlett Johansson has been named as the top grossing actor of 2016 by Forbes magazine.

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Kashmir Reader: Newspaper printing again after ban lifted

​A prominent newspaper in Indian-administered Kashmir has resumed publication after the government lifted a ban of nearly three months.

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Australia's Coogee beach bans alcohol after Christmas party

​Alcohol will be banned at a popular Sydney beach all summer after a Christmas party resulted in a build-up of 15 tonnes (15,000kg) of rubbish.

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Toxic liquor kills at least 32 in Pakistan

​At least 32 people have died and dozens have been left seriously ill after drinking toxic alcohol over Christmas in Punjab in Pakistan, officials say.

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Australia flood: Six found safe after record rainfall

Six missing people have been found safe after record rainfall caused floods in Australia's outback.

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'Two dead' after train derails near Kanpur, India

​A passenger train has derailed in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state, with police saying two people are dead.

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Bangladesh factories sack 1,500 after garment worker protests

​At least 1,500 garment workers in Bangladesh have been sacked after a week of protests over pay, say police.

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Philippines police say drug raids netted £120m worth of meth

​Authorities in the Philippines say a series of drugs raids have netted nearly a tonne of methamphetamine, with a street value of £120m ($147m).

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India rupee ban: Snapdeal to deliver cash

​One of India's biggest online retailers has started offering the country's most sought-after item...cash.

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Australian police claim 'breakthrough' in 20-year mystery

​An Australian man has been charged with murdering two women following the nation's longest police investigation.

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'Smartphone toilet paper' at Tokyo airport

​Don't forget to wipe before you swipe the next time you are at Tokyo's Narita International Airport.

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Philippines leader Duterte faces investigation over killings claim

​The Philippines independent human rights watchdog has said it will investigate claims by President Rodrigo Duterte that he personally killed drug suspects while mayor of Davao.

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Facebook lurking makes you miserable, says study

Too much Facebook browsing at Christmas - and seeing all those "perfect" families and holiday photos - is more likely to make you miserable than festive, research suggests.

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Martin Freeman reveals split from Sherlock co-star Abbington

Actor Martin Freeman has revealed he is no longer with his long-term partner Amanda Abbington, his co-star in BBC One drama Sherlock.

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Australian Christian Lobby 'car bomb' not politically motivated, police say

​A man has driven a van filled with gas bottles into the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) headquarters in Canberra.

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Processed meat 'may be bad for asthma'

Eating processed meat might make asthma symptoms worse, say researchers.