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Pageant-mad Philippines celebrates Miss Universe winPageant-mad Philippines celebrates Miss Universe win
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The Philippines, a country obsessed with beauty pageants, is celebrating its fourth Miss Universe win, sparking a wave of pride and support online.

Catriona Gray beat her global contestants in an early morning final in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday.

While hugely popular, such pageants are often accused of objectifying women and

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Andrew Broad: Australian minister quits amid 'sugar baby' allegationsAndrew Broad: Australian minister quits amid 'sugar baby' allegations
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An Australian government minister has resigned from his position over allegations of inappropriate conduct.

Andrew Broad, a junior minister, used a "sugar baby" website to meet a woman for dinner in Hong Kong last month,

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Gay Singaporean man wins landmark appeal to adopt surrogate childGay Singaporean man wins landmark appeal to adopt surrogate child
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption A 46-year-old man has won a landmark case in Singapore

A gay Singaporean man has won a landmark court case which will allow him to adopt a child he fathered through a surrogate.

The man, 46, and his long-term partner carried out the process in the US at a cost of $200,000

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Three-year-old assaulted on Delhi bus rape anniversaryThree-year-old assaulted on Delhi bus rape anniversary
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A three-year-old Indian girl is in critical condition after she was allegedly raped by her neighbour in the capital Delhi.

The accused, a 40-year-old security guard who worked in the building the child lived in, has been arrested.

Police found the girl unconscious and rushed her to hospital where she is undergoing surgery.

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Laura Ashley shuts UK stores to focus on ChinaLaura Ashley shuts UK stores to focus on China
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Originally based in Wales, Laura Ashley grew from a small factory in Carno

Fashion and home furnishings retailer Laura Ashley will close about 40 stores in the UK as it plans to expand its presence in China.

Laura Ashley, which is owned by Malayan United Industries (MUI),

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Meet Nepal's daredevil honey huntersMeet Nepal's daredevil honey hunters
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