Rescue mission in Japan after 'mishap' involving two Marine aircraftRescue mission in Japan after 'mishap' involving two Marine aircraft

A search and rescue operation is under way in Japan after an incident involving two US Marine Corps aircraft.

The planes involved are a KC-130 and an F/A-18 based at Iwakuni near Hiroshima and were carrying seven personnel, Marines officials said.

One survivor has been rescued by Japanese search teams but the six others remain missing.

US media say

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Malay jongs: The joy of tiny traditional sailing boatsMalay jongs: The joy of tiny traditional sailing boats
Malay jongs: The joy of tiny traditional sailing boats - TheIndianSubcontinent News

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K-pop's EXP Edition: The worldmost controversial 'Korean' bandK-pop's EXP Edition: The worldmost controversial 'Korean' band
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Do you need to be Korean to be a K-pop artist

That's the question Bora Kim wanted to answer when she created EXP Edition.

What started as an academic assignment soon developed into the world's first non-Korean K-pop band.

They've faced criticism, accusations of cultural appropriation and even death threats, but three years on,

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Is the dystopian future of water shortages already hereIs the dystopian future of water shortages already here

While many parts of India are going through a sustained water crisis, the western city of Pune is trying to deal with the problem in a rather unusual way, writes the TheIndianSubcontinent's Geeta Pandey.

The dystopian future we worried about is already here.

Many restaurants in the city of Pune have begun serving only half glasses of water to guests.

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Nepal eyes world record with Dead Sea of plastic bagsNepal eyes world record with Dead Sea of plastic bags
Nepal eyes world record with Dead Sea of plastic bags - TheIndianSubcontinent News

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Priyanka Chopra: Bollywood star reveals 75ft wedding veilPriyanka Chopra: Bollywood star reveals 75ft wedding veil
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What's white, sheer and 75ft long Priyanka Chopra's wedding veil.

The Bollywood star, who married US singer Nick Jonas in Rajasthan state over the weekend, unveiled her intricately-detailed wedding dress in an Instagram post on Wednesday.

The Ralph Lauren-designed dress had more than two million mother-of-pearl sequins sewed into

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