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North Korea's high-tech pursuits: Propaganda or progressNorth Korea's high-tech pursuits: Propaganda or progress
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption North Korea has touted its latest technological advancements with much fanfare

North Korea often flaunts its military hardware but of late, it appears to be making progress in developing civilian technologies - or at least is claiming to be.

As with most things in the

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Eleven die and dozens ill after eating rice at Indian templeEleven die and dozens ill after eating rice at Indian temple
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Witnesses say people quickly fell ill after eating rice following a consecration ceremony

Eleven people have died and dozens more have fallen ill after eating rice at a temple in India, police say.

About 70 people have been admitted to hospital after eating the food

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Miss USA sorry for offending contestants over lack of EnglishMiss USA sorry for offending contestants over lack of English
Image copyrightInstagramImage caption A well-meaning comment from Miss USA resulted in a heated debate across social media

An Instagram post by a beauty queen questioning the English language skills of fellow contestants has caused a stir across social media.

The incident took place in the run-up to this year's Mi

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Japan medical schools 'rigged women's results'Japan medical schools 'rigged women's results'
Image copyrightAFPImage caption Tokyo Medical University has admitted it acted to keep women out

At least nine Japanese medical schools manipulated admissions, in part to exclude female students, a government investigation has found.

The inquiry was launched in August, after the prestigious Tokyo Medical

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India boy travels 280km to meet cricket idol Navjot Singh SidhuIndia boy travels 280km to meet cricket idol Navjot Singh Sidhu
Image caption Navjot Singh Sidhu (R) with Waris Dhillon and his father

A seven-year-old boy in the northern Indian state of Punjab travelled 280km (124 miles) from his home to get an autograph from cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Waris Dhillon had begged his father to drive him to Chandigarh city

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Queensland Cyclone Owen: Powerful system may 'wreak havoc'Queensland Cyclone Owen: Powerful system may 'wreak havoc'
Image copyrightEPAImage caption Australia's east coast has been pummelled by heavy rain in recent days

Australian authorities have issued a warning about a powerful cyclone that is tracking towards the coast of Queensland.

Cyclone Owen is moving slowly over waters off the Northern Territory with winds of up to

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