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Ranil Wickremesinghe: Sri Lanka reinstates ousted prime ministerRanil Wickremesinghe: Sri Lanka reinstates ousted prime minister
Image copyrightSri Lanka presidencyImage caption Ranil Wickremesinghe (l) is back in office again after two months

Sri Lanka's ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn into office again, two months after being removed by the president.

Mr Wickremesinghe's supporters set off fire crackers as the

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How a country suddenly went ‘crazy rich&How a country suddenly went ‘crazy rich’

Indonesia, the nation with the world's largest Muslim population, is home to a rapidly growing middle class. As Rebecca Henschke reports from Jakarta, this has given rise to a striking phenomenon - the so-called "Crazy Rich" Indonesians.

The colourful invitation on our cluttered fridge had said it would be a dog-themed birthday party. "That's

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Cyclone Owen downgraded, but could reform off QueenslandCyclone Owen downgraded, but could reform off Queensland
Image copyrightEPAImage caption Locals have been warned to expect more heavy rainfall

A cyclone that was predicted to wreak havoc across Queensland has been downgraded to a tropical low, after unleashing 17cm (6.6in) of rain in two hours across the north of the state.

Authorities warn that Cyclone Owen could

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US returns looted bells to Philippines after 117 yearsUS returns looted bells to Philippines after 117 years
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US returns looted Balangiga church bells to PhilippinesUS returns looted Balangiga church bells to Philippines
Image copyrightAFP/GettyImage caption Jubilant crowds turned out to greet the return of the Balangiga bells

Three bells looted by US troops more than a century ago have been returned to their church in the Philippines.

President Rodrigo Duterte praised his countrymen and the US at a ceremony in Balangiga, where

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Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka's disputed PM resigns amid crisisRajapaksa: Sri Lanka's disputed PM resigns amid crisis
Image copyrightReutersImage caption Mahinda Rajapaksa attended a religious ceremony after resigning on Saturday

Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned as Sri Lanka's prime minister, seven weeks after he was appointed in a surprise move that sparked a political crisis.

Mr Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka's former president, signed

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