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A DW team has won a prestigious journalism prize for an investigative documentary, in which it provides evidence of targeted killings by an elite unit of the Bangladeshi army. dw.com/en/human-right…

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At the 70th International short film festival Oberhausen in Germany, Asian filmmakers not only got a chance to showcase their talent but also bagged top prizes.

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Renowned Sherpa guide Kami Rita has broken his own record of scaling to the summit of Mount Everest. The 54-year-old helps less experienced climbers scale the world's highest peak. dw.com/en/nepal-evere…

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The boundary dispute between India and Nepal has heated up once again after Nepal's government last week announced a new currency note featuring a map that shows three border areas claimed by both nations. p.dw.com/p/4fd7d?maca=e…

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Once an economic powerhouse that was the envy of much of the world, there is deep concern in Tokyo that the economies of China and Germany have already surpassed Japan's — and that India's will do so next year. p.dw.com/p/4fhfy?maca=e…

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At the 70th International short film festival Oberhausen in Germany, Asian filmmakers not only got a chance to showcase their talent but also bagged top prizes.

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Several homes and properties in Afghanistan’s Baghlan province have been destroyed in flash floods with at least 50 people killed. The death toll is expected to rise. p.dw.com/p/4fjJ0?maca=e…

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The Chinese president's visit to Europe yielded little breakthrough on issues like trade and Ukraine. But it did show that Beijing prefers to work one-on-one to avoid collective opposition to its interests. p.dw.com/p/4fiVv?maca=e…

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Once an economic powerhouse that was the envy of much of the world, there is deep concern in Tokyo that the economies of China and Germany have already surpassed Japan's — and that India's will do so next year. dw.com/en/japanese-an…

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The boundary dispute between India and Nepal has heated up once again after Nepal's government last week announced a new currency note featuring a map that shows three border areas claimed by both nations. p.dw.com/p/4fd7d?maca=e…

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China's military said it issued a warning to a US Navy destroyer in the disputed South China Sea.

The USS Halsey was sailing near the Paracel Islands at the time of the encounter. p.dw.com/p/4fhYX?maca=e…

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India's top court has granted Delhi's chief elected official, Arvind Kejriwal, temporary bail so he can campaign in elections. His detention on corruption charges is seen by supporters as a bid to stymie the opposition. p.dw.com/p/4fh8B?maca=e…

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After Washington's ultimatum — find a non-Chinese buyer within 270 days, or face a ban in the US — TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance have filed a legal challenge to that decision.

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Flooding has killed dozens of people as heavy rains sweep across northern India. Scientists say India's seasonal monsoon rains are getting heavier due to climate change.

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Pakistani craftsman keeping the Tabla-making tradition alive Teaser: Tablas are hand drums that create the distinctive sound of traditional music from the Indian subcontinent. Making the tablas is an intricate and labor-intensive craft.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Hungary — the final stop on his first European tour in five years.

He has praised PM Viktor Orban for 'defying' power politics together with China.

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Hong Kong is projected to have the world's oldest population by 2050, with around 40% projected to be aged 65 or older. A government project is helping the elderly stay healthy, active and mentally sharp.

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Climate change hasn't appeared as a hot-button election issue in India, despite a staggering 80% of the population living in areas at risk of climate-induced disasters.

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Tuvalu raised sovereignty concerns after an earlier pact gave Australia veto power over any other security or defense agreement the tiny South Pacific island nation pursued with a third country, such as China. p.dw.com/p/4fewP?maca=e…

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