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Kate Middleton prank call: Australian radio station 2Day FM broke the law

Australia's High Court has upheld a ruling that radio station 2Day FM broke the law by airing a hoax call…

10 years ago

Hyeon Soo Lim: Canadian pastor fails to return from North Korea

Canadian pastor Hyeon Soo Lim has failed to return from a humanitarian visit to North Korea, an official from his…

10 years ago

North Korea fires two short-range missiles as US-South Korea annual drills begin

The North Korean army fired two short-range missiles into the sea as annual US-South Korea drills got under way, officials…

10 years ago

Kim Jong-un urges North Korean army to prepare for war with US

Kim Jong-un has urged the North Korean army to prepare for war with the US and its allies, state media…

10 years ago

Avijit Roy murder: Mukto-Mona blogger killed in Bangladesh

Founder of Mukto-Mona blog Avijit Roy, whose writing on religion had brought threats from Islamist hardliners, has been killed in…

10 years ago

Erwiana Sulistyaningsih case: Law Wan-tung sentenced to six years in jail for abusing Indonesian maid

Law Wan-tung, the Hong Kong woman convicted of abusing her Indonesian maid, has been jailed for six years. Law Wan-tung…

10 years ago

Prince William begins Japan visit

Prince William has begun a four-day visit to Japan by taking part in a traditional tea ceremony in Tokyo. The…

10 years ago

South Korea revokes adultery law after 62 years

South Korea's top court has revoked a 1953 law under which cheating spouses could be jailed for up to two…

10 years ago

Khaleda Zia: Bangladesh court orders opposition leader arrest

A warrant for the arrest of Bangladesh’s opposition leader Khaleda Zia has been issued amid a political stand-off in the…

10 years ago

Pyongyang Marathon 2015: North Korea bans foreigners from sport event over Ebola fears

North Korea has imposed a travel ban on foreigners willing to participate in the annual Pyongyang marathon because of concerns…

10 years ago