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Philippines drug war: Police found guilty of murdering Kian Delos SantosPhilippines drug war: Police found guilty of murdering Kian Delos Santos
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption The killing of Kian Delos Santos was one of the most high-profile deaths in the campaign

Three Philippine police officers have been found guilty of the high-profile murder of a teenager, the first such convictions since President Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs" began.

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John Jarratt: Wolf Creek actor to stand trial on rape chargeJohn Jarratt: Wolf Creek actor to stand trial on rape charge
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption John Jarratt has denied a charge of rape

Australian actor John Jarratt is to stand trial over an alleged rape in Sydney in 1976, a court has ruled.

Mr Jarratt, best known for his role in horror film Wolf Creek, was charged by police in August.

It is alleged that the actor,

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G4S: Kabul compound attacked with bomb and gunfireG4S: Kabul compound attacked with bomb and gunfire
Image copyrightEPAImage caption Staff at Wazir Akbar Khan hospital treated the wounded

At least 10 people have died and 19 were injured after a compound for British security firm G4S was attacked, authorities said.

Gunmen stormed the compound after a car bomb was detonated outside, according to an Afghan interior

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Au pairs in Australia 'exploited by families'Au pairs in Australia 'exploited by families'
Image copyrightRiley LongImage caption Riley Long: "You have no choice but to do what they're asking you"

A majority of young holidaymakers working as au pairs in Australia are being exploited, a study suggests.

Au pairs are typically given board and some payment by an overseas family in return for minding

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Huawei: Why has UK not blocked Chinese firm's 5G kitHuawei: Why has UK not blocked Chinese firm's 5G kit

New Zealand government's move to prevent Huawei supplying a local mobile network with 5G equipment has raised questions about why the UK appears less concerned about use of the Chinese company's technology.

A press release from Spark, the New Zealand company involved, said it had been deemed that the deployment posed "significant security risks" -

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Ravindra Wijeguneratne: Sri Lanka defence chief held over murdersRavindra Wijeguneratne: Sri Lanka defence chief held over murders
Image copyrightAFPImage caption Adm Wijeguneratne denies the charges

Sri Lanka's top military officer has been remanded in custody, accused of covering up civil war-era murders.

Chief of Defence Staff Ravindra Wijeguneratne appeared in court after warrants for his arrest were issued.

Prosecutors say he protected

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