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"We failed and tried again, and failed and tried again." Not even #BTS is immune to stress, fear and feeling overwhelmed. Here's what the boys had to say about support from their fans. #BTSARMY @BTS_twt [Tap to expand] bbc.in/2ZiFVc9
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"Seoul ambassadors, nation’s sons, Korean pride." 🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴 This is how #BTS paid tribute to South Korea at the Grammys. bbc.in/2USF6DS #TearItUpBTS @BTS_twt
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This K-pop star is DONE with hate about her 'flat chest': bbc.in/2zaUqDK You do you, Amber Liu! @llama_ajol
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#BTSARMY, this one's for you. 💕 What's in store for the princes of K-pop in 2018? bbc.in/2AncPKS 👨‍🎤👨‍🎤👨‍🎤👨‍🎤👨‍🎤👨‍🎤👨‍🎤💥💫🎤🎶 #BTS @bts_twt @bts_bighit #JIN #JUNGKOOK #V #NamJoon #방탄소년단 #JIMIN
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Bulletproof win bbc.in/2D5uytv

BTS: The enduring power of the princes of K-pop

South Korean boy band BTS took 2017 by storm but can they continue their winning streak?

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BTS: 'We failed and tried again' bbc.in/2GrWwCK

BTS: 'We failed and tried again'

Arguably the world's biggest boy band, BTS open up about their "struggles and tears".

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Studio Ghibli artist Michiyo Yasuda has died, aged 77. Some of her legendary work: bbc.in/2dkuCdi
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J-Hope: BTS fans 'save' squirrels for K-pop star's birthday bbc.in/2SQ8vSx

J-Hope: BTS fans 'save' squirrels for K-pop star's birthday

Scottish wildlife has been adopted in K-pop star J-Hope's name after he asked for birthday donations.

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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan shot and wounded at protest march bbc.in/3DWgnrr

Imran Khan: Pakistan ex-prime minister wounded at protest march

The ousted former prime minister is wounded in the leg when a burst of gunfire hits his vehicle.

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#BTS fans, have you heard the news? Your idols are gonna be in Asia very soon. BBC News would like to meet up with members of the Army in the concert venues of Singapore, Hong Kong or Bangkok. Get in touch with our reporters @heatherchen_ @ll_minji bbc.in/2C64W0Q
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Agnes Chow: Hong Kong activist hailed as the 'real Mulan' bbc.in/3kEYSjN

Agnes Chow: Hong Kong activist hailed as the 'real Mulan'

The 23-year-old democracy activist arrested under a new security law is a folk hero to her supporters.

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South Korea faces deepfake porn 'emergency' bbc.in/3AQ53hu

South Korea faces deepfake porn 'emergency'

The president has addressed the growing epidemic after Telegram users were found exchanging doctored photos of underage girls.

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BTS become first Korean artists to top UK chart bbc.in/2XpidZT

BTS become first Korean artists to top UK chart

The South Korean boyband land their first UK number one album with Map of the Soul.

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Shinee singer Kim Jong-hyun: K-pop boy band superstar dies bbc.in/2AV13s8

SHINee singer Jonghyun: K-pop boy band superstar dies

Jonghyun was a member of SHINee, who have had a string of number one hits in South Korea.

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Thailand blocks Change.org as petition against king gains traction bbc.in/34WzA9K

Change starts here

Join over 500,000,000 people creating real change in their communities.

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BTS' Jimin first S Korea solo artist to top US Billboard charts bbc.in/40ESyNM

BTS' Jimin first S Korea solo artist to top US Billboard charts

Jimin has debuted his new single Like Crazy at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 rankings.

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A round of applause for this forest guard in southern India, who just saved a baby elephant that fell into a ditch! 🐘👏👏👏: bbc.in/2CiYswa
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When a K-pop superstar stole the spotlight from US First Lady Melania Trump: bbc.in/2Ax6Ogf
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New Zealand votes tipsy pigeon bird of the year bbc.in/2yCjvpR
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Hong Kong kicks off 2020 with fresh protests bbc.in/2Fewamg

Hong Kong kicks off 2020 with fresh protests

Protesters chanted "Liberate Hong Kong!" at midnight, and thousands joined a New Year's Day rally.

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Hong Kong protests: Police watchdog clears officers over crackdown bbc.in/2WWyDdS
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South Korea has some of the longest working hours in the world. So the local government in Seoul is introducing a new initiative: to force employees to leave work on time - by powering down their computers at 20:00 on Fridays. bbc.in/2IIocCu

South Korea to shut off computers to stop people working late

The initiative in South Korea's local government aims to stop a "culture of working overtime".

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"Witness this moment of change." Not only did Sandra Oh become the first Asian ever to host the #GoldenGlobes, she went on to win Best Actress in a TV Drama, the first Asian woman to do so in almost 40 years bbc.in/2H16lKg 🙌 bbc.in/2Rx0yAh
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37 Scottish red squirrels have been adopted in @BTS_twt star J-Hope's name 🐿️ Ask the #BTSARMY and they'll get it done 💜 bbc.in/2SkBIQu

J-Hope: BTS fans 'save' squirrels for K-pop star's birthday

Scottish wildlife has been adopted in K-pop star J-Hope's name after he asked for birthday donations.

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George Floyd: BTS fans match $1m Black Lives Matter donation bbc.in/2XIMAxv

BTS Black Lives Matter: Fans match band's $1m donation

After the donation by K-pop megastars BTS #MatchAMillion starting trending on Twitter.

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BTS' Jin to hug 1,000 fans as he returns from army bbc.in/3Rq8dhp

BTS's Jin to hug 1,000 fans as he returns from military service

The oldest member of the wildly successful K-pop band is back - and giving out hugs to celebrate his return.

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Cat filter accidently used in Pakistani minister’s live press conference bbc.in/2XkMooK
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Why Shah Rukh Khan is still 'king of Bollywood' bbc.in/3ytOjru

Shah Rukh Khan: Why the actor's charm has endured the test of time

Thirty years after he began his career, the actor remains among the world's biggest film icons.

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Hong Kong protests: Police tackle 12-year-old girl to the ground bbc.in/2GCf5XE

Hong Kong protests: Police tackle 12-year-old girl to the ground

Police say she took part in an illegal gathering but she says she was just buying school supplies.

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Hong Kong bars 12 opposition candidates from election bbc.in/33cUthN

Hong Kong bars 12 opposition candidates from election

Opposition candidates had hoped to capitalise on anger over a controversial security law.

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K-pop superstars BTS announce world tour bbc.in/2I33r4A

K-pop superstars BTS announce UK tour dates

The band will play the 02 Arena in London in October as well as other shows around the world.

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Simon Cheng: Former UK consulate worker says he was tortured in China bbc.in/2CX6FF6
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In an extraordinary tale of luck and coincidence, a camera lost at sea for more than two years was discovered and will be returned to its owner bbc.in/2E3tOUA

The incredible journey of a camera lost at sea

School children found the camera in perfect working order - fully charged with pictures intact.

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Nepal elects its first female president - women's rights campaigner Bidhya Devi Bhandari bbc.in/1LYXway
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Rosmah Mansor: Wife of ex-Malaysian PM Najib found guilty of bribery bbc.in/3B2QQvl
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When South Korean archer An San won three Olympic gold medals in Tokyo, she received praise - but also faced online abuse Why? Because she has short hair bbc.in/2VDOfpK

Why South Korean women are reclaiming their short hair

Thousands proudly show off their short hair after an Olympic athlete is criticised for her haircut.

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Apple Daily: The Hong Kong newspaper that pushed the boundary bbc.in/3fLReRg

Apple Daily: The Hong Kong newspaper that pushed the boundary

A newspaper unafraid to criticise the Chinese state has announced its closure after 26 years.

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One of the world's oldest elephants has died in India. bbc.in/2kplvfz
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Thai protests: Student leader Parit Chiwarak arrested on sedition charges bbc.in/2Cxrxq0

Thai protests: Student leader Parit Chiwarak arrested on sedition charges

Parit Chiwarak, 22, is arrested for taking part in the first of a series of protests urging reforms.

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Saving one dog won't change the world. But for that one dog, the world will change forever: bbc.in/2y1oQsK ❤️🐾
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BTS become first K-pop band to top US album charts bbc.in/2KYFwDM

BTS become first K-pop band to top US album charts

The boy band with a devoted global fan base are the first K-pop export to crack the US top spot.

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Hong Kong protests: Jailed man gets judge's sympathy for stabbing bbc.in/3aEcKVs
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.@OfficialSuuKyi's NLD wins majority, but Myanmar's constitution means she still cannot become president bbc.in/1Pr60xh

Myanmar election: Suu Kyi's NLD wins landslide victory

Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy wins a majority in Myanmar's historic election, ending decades of military-backed rule.

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Can Philippine phenomenon #AlDub live forever? bbc.in/1TxbuF7 #ALDUBPromiseRing
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'Why do you like Shah Rukh Khan?' bbc.in/3CX2sh5

'Why do you like Shah Rukh Khan?'

The Bollywood superstar's female fandom rests not on love but on economics, according to a new book.

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'Building heaven in a year' - The making of Thailand's royal pyre: bbc.in/2yI4RwD #คิดถึงพ่อ #KingBhumibol #KingRama9
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👋 #BTSArmy — The response to our feature on your princes has been outstanding! We are trying to keep up with all your replies and suggestions and rest assured that we will change RM’s name. *gulp* And: #Suga #JHOPE 👨‍🎤👨‍🎤👨‍🎤👨‍🎤👨‍🎤👨‍🎤👨‍🎤 @BTS_twt
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Jai Bhim: The Indian film that overtook The Godfather on IMDB bbc.in/3kLh3WN

Jai Bhim: The Indian film that overtook The Godfather on IMDb

Jai Bhim, a film on Dalit repression, is at the top of IMDb rankings in just two weeks since its release.

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Thailand protests: Risking it all to challenge the monarchy bbc.in/2Y1rbPJ

Thailand protests: Risking it all to challenge the monarchy

In Thailand, criticising the royal family can mean secret trials and long prison sentences.

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AlDub star hacked on social media bbc.in/1kpeHLo
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Hong Kong protester dragged into Manchester Chinese consulate grounds and beaten up bbc.in/3D3nJt1

Hong Kong protester dragged into Manchester Chinese consulate grounds and beaten up

Clashes break out after unidentified men attack placards at a Hong Kong pro-democracy protest.

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Hong Kong: High-profile democracy activists arrested bbc.in/3cqWbNY

Hong Kong: High-profile democracy activists arrested

A media tycoon and a number of lawmakers are among those arrested over last year's mass protests.

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Five-year-old boy's 15-page CV grabs China online attention bbc.in/2QfvRf1

Five-year-old boy's 15-page CV grabs China online attention

The 15-page document is thought to have been produced in application for a place at a competitive school.

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Drone footage has captured thousands of #Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar: bbc.in/2kVnDNR
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You may not have heard of Michiyo Yasuda, but you'll know her work. bbc.in/2dkuCdi
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Hong Kong: Opposition primaries draw thousands despite security law fears bbc.in/38Oupu3

Hong Kong: Opposition primaries draw thousands despite security law fears

Hundreds of thousands of people vote despite fears that doing so may breach a new security law.

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Thailand protests: Thousands rally for third straight day despite government ban bbc.in/31iTWZV

Thailand protests: Thousands rally for third straight day despite government ban

Many are angry that the authorities used water cannon to disperse protesters on Friday.

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Missing Hong Kong protester Alexandra Wong 'was held in mainland China' bbc.in/343ig3Q

Missing Hong Kong protester Alexandra Wong 'was held in mainland China'

"Grandma Wong" says she was detained by mainland police and forced to renounce her activism.

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Can Philippine phenomenon AlDub live forever? bbc.in/1QrZoxu

Can Philippine phenomenon AlDub live forever?

The BBC's Rico Hizon examines the business behind Philippine television phenomenon AlDub, and asks how long it can last.

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A heartbreaking send-off for K-pop superstar Jonghyun: bbc.in/2kSpoYS #YouDidWellJonghyun #RIPJonghyun #StayStrongShinee @SHINee
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Snowman level: Japan. ☃🇯🇵 bbc.in/2k3ZShc
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#MissUniverse2015 winner: Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach
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Thailand protests: Protesters defy rally ban as PM Prayuth vows not to quit bbc.in/34ZCsTs

Thailand protests: Riot police fire water cannon as protesters defy rally ban

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters rally again in Bangkok to demand political reforms.

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National security law: Mass arrests in Hong Kong 'over primary vote' bbc.in/3okETZ4

National security law: Hong Kong rounds up 53 pro-democracy activists

More than 50 Hong Kong activists are held in the biggest crackdown since China imposed a new law.

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Tokyo's Shibuya ward becomes first place in Japan to recognise same-sex partnerships bbc.in/1IknxA1
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This is an anti-smog cannon being trialled in India's capital: bbc.in/2BRPjKU
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Reel controversy bbc.in/2l8fq98

Mersal: Social media pits India film star against PM Modi

Mersal, which rails against steep taxes and poor healthcare, raises the hackles of the ruling BJP.

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A BBC investigation has revealed shocking new evidence about China's detention of Uighur Muslims in its western Xinjiang region. @TheJohnSudworth reports. (Tap to expand) bbc.in/2D01A0J
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India makes history by launching 104 satellites into space. bbc.in/2lOIlut
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Japanese baby tiger sisters arrive safely at new home in Brisbane, Australia. bbc.in/1Xx8Wte
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Pretty in pink 🌸🌸🌸 Japan's cherry blossoms are in full bloom: bbc.in/22T9PiQ
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This is how you move a 135-year-old Buddhist temple: bbc.in/2xrwbRl
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Baby white tigers. In Japan: bbc.in/1H5zuwE
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Hong Kong protest singers fear for their future bbc.in/2EtyWY3
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This is Ahn Jung-soon from North Korea. She's feeding her South Korean father. Just one of many emotional Korea family reunions. When asked if he recognised her, Mr Ahn (hard of hearing) couldn't respond verbally. Instead, tears ran down his face bbc.in/2MHa0yD
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"#JT610 has now been confirmed to have crashed." The Lion Air Boeing 737 passenger plane lost contact with ground control minutes after taking off from Jakarta, as it was crossing the sea bbc.in/2yEEV6h

Lion Air crash: Boeing 737 plane crashes in sea off Jakarta

The Boeing 737, carrying 189 people, vanished shortly after taking off from the Indonesian capital.

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We're following reports that contact has been lost with Lion Air flight #JT610 shortly after takeoff from Jakarta. ADS-B data from the flight is available at flightradar24.com/data/fligh…
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She said YES! 😅🏆💍🏅🎖🎗 #Rio2016 bbc.in/2bvZUzv
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In Sri Lanka, victims of the Easter bomb attacks are being laid to rest. And respect is being paid by people of all faiths. [Tap to expand] bbc.in/2Pq6NSW
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Priyanka Chopra becomes first South Asian actress to win People's Choice Award bbc.in/1IRYXfx
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'AlDub' fever explodes in the Philippines 😍 - but who are they? bbc.in/1HcIYCa #ALDUB15thWeeksary
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"Akihito goes to shelters, drinks tea with people and engages in conversation. He connects with the public in a way his father never could." Today Japan's 85-year-old emperor steps down from the throne, its first monarch to do so in more than 200 years bbc.in/2ZLa6J6
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Missing Thai boys found alive in caves bbc.in/2tLke6k

Thailand cave rescue: Boys found alive after nine days

Rescuers must now extract the 12 boys and their teacher, discovered after nine nerve-wracking days.

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Taiwan becomes first in Asia to ban eating dogs and cats. bbc.in/2p5JQqG
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Myanmar coup: The people shot dead since the protests began bbc.in/32cKPtG
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Every Christmas, there's one classical song that reigns supreme in Japan. 🎄☃️🎅 Turn on the sound for this! 🔊: bbc.in/2kWgcTk
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Inside the deepfake crisis engulfing Korean schools bbc.in/3MtHHkj

South Korea: The deepfake crisis engulfing hundreds of schools

The crisis engulfing more than 500 schools and universities involves many underage victims.

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Hong Kong: Pompeo condemns China’s law as ‘death knell’ for freedoms bbc.in/3bTK0J0

Hong Kong: Pompeo condemns China’s law as ‘death knell’ for freedoms

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the law would be a “death knell” for Hong Kong’s special freedoms.

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Rare giant squid sighting in Japanese harbour - Watch: bbc.in/1Ow1i1C
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Meet Liu Yifei, your new Mulan and star of Disney's upcoming live-action film A girl worth fighting for! bbc.in/2AhKedO
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Super Shinzo Abe Mario Brothers! #Tokyo2020 bbc.in/2baTDnk
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A sign from #Jonghyun? K-pop fans in mourning are taking comfort in a 'pearl aqua green moon' sighting 💎🌕 bbc.in/2kTfdmS #YouDidWellJonghyun @SHINee #RipJonghyunShinee #StayStrongShawols #StayStrongShinne #RIPJonghyun
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New South Pacific island formed after underwater Tonga volcano eruption bbc.in/1BASyhg
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Mundra Port: Nearly three tonnes of heroin seized at Gujarat port bbc.in/3nT3pn4

Mundra Port: Nearly three tonnes of heroin seized at Gujarat port

The seized drugs reportedly have a street value of more than $2.7bn.

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World's first-known #panda triplets unveiled in Chinese zoo bbc.in/1rlywAK
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Teacher disqualified for 'promoting Hong Kong independence' bbc.in/3dfimIN
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Sulli: The woman who rebelled against the K-pop world bbc.in/2J1oCWB

Sulli: The woman who rebelled against the K-pop world

K-pop stars are expected to maintain a perfect image at all times, but Sulli broke the mould.

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Yuen Long attack: Hong Kong journalist who investigated police is arrested bbc.in/386ic5K
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#ParisAttacks: Mumbai shows solidarity, lighting up its main railway station - Live: bbc.in/1StBoJt
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Police in China have begun using sunglasses equipped with facial recognition technology to identify suspected criminals: bbc.in/2EasY9a

Chinese police spot suspects with surveillance sunglasses

The glasses are equipped with facial recognition technology and connect to a database of suspects.

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Article 370: India's move on Kashmir will fuel resentment bbc.in/2KwrAST

Article 370: India's move on Kashmir will fuel resentment

Removing Kashmir's special status will please the BJP rank and file but risks unleashing fresh volatility.

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