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The mystery of a man found dead with only a travel cardThe mystery of a man found dead with only a travel card
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The identity of a man discovered dead in Sydney, Australia, nine months ago has stumped authorities. Was he living in the country in secret Julian Lorkin reports from Sydney.

His body was found just as the sun was rising over Beamish Street in Campsie, a mostly working-class suburb.

The man, aged over 50 and "of Asian

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Ahmad Shah: Three convicted over TheIndianSubcontinent reporter's killingAhmad Shah: Three convicted over TheIndianSubcontinent reporter's killing
Image caption Ahmad Shah was gunned down in April last year

A special Afghan tribunal has convicted three men of being involved in the murder of TheIndianSubcontinent journalist Ahmad Shah, a spokesman for the attorney general's office has told the TheIndianSubcontinent.

Mr Shah, who worked for the

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What's behind China's space programme expansionWhat's behind China's space programme expansion
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China is a relative late-bloomer when it comes to the world of space exploration.

But just 15 years after it first sent an astronaut into orbit, China has become the first country to successfully land a robotic spacecraft on the far side of the Moon.

And in the next decades it plans not only to build a new space station, but also

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Storm Pabuk: Tourists flee Thailand after weather warningsStorm Pabuk: Tourists flee Thailand after weather warnings
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Storm Pabuk is expected to hit several tourist hotspots including Koh Phangnan (pictured)

Thousands of tourists and residents have reportedly fled islands off Thailand's south-east coast to escape an approaching tropical storm.

Authorities have also been preparing

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Olivia Newton-John dismisses death rumours in video messageOlivia Newton-John dismisses death rumours in video message
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Newton-John also enjoyed a pop career

Olivia Newton-John has scotched speculation over her health and told fans "rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated".

The Australian Grease star revealed in September she had been diagnosed with cancer for a third time.

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Apple blames China for sales forecast cutApple blames China for sales forecast cut
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Apple has rattled investors with news that its sales have been slowing, blaming economic weakness in China.

In a surprise disclosure, the iPhone maker said it anticipated revenue of about $84bn (£67bn) for the three months to 29 December.

In November it forecast sales of at least $89bn - a prediction that had already disappointed

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