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Cambodia blames heatwave for deadly ammo blast
An ammunition blast that killed 20 soldiers is being partly blamed on a heatwave gripping the region. -
Pro-China candidate wins Solomon Islands PM vote
Jeremiah Manele has already indicated he will continue the Pacific nation's close ties with Beijing. -
The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs
Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price. -
'Close enough to see their faces': Chased down by China in South China Sea
The BBC witnesses a standoff in the South China Sea between the Philippine and Chinese coast guards. -
'I watch my back': Spike in BBC journalists living in exile
The number of BBC World Service journalists working in exile is estimated to have doubled since 2020. -
In pictures: May Day rallies around the world
Workers take to the streets across the globe, as more than 200 protesters are arrested in Istanbul. -
Bomb hoax shuts nearly 100 schools in Delhi
Officials say no bombs were found when the schools were searched and an investigation is on. -
China highway collapse kills 24 people
The southern province of Guangdong has been reeling from days of wild weather before the incident. -
Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants
Changes to China's State Secrets Law requires internet firms to monitor information shared by users. -
India's economy: The good, bad and ugly in six charts
India has one of the world's fastest growing economies but the benefits are yet to fully reach the poorest. -
Chinese women are teaming up with strangers to save money
They are finding new ways to cut back on household spending as China’s economy loses steam. -
Indian MP's 'sex abuse' tapes spark outrage
Prajwal Revanna, an MP from the southern state of Karnataka, is accused of sexually assaulting several women. -
Why is the US going after TikTok?
The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app. -
Tensions grow as China ramps up mining for green tech
China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy. -
'Invisible in our own country': Being Muslim in Modi's India
Since Narendra Modi's BJP took power in 2014, India's 200 million Muslims have faced turmoil.