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'Superwoman' Lilly Singh to take a break from YouTube'Superwoman' Lilly Singh to take a break from YouTube
Image copyrightLilly SinghImage caption Lilly Singh has gone from videos of tying turbans to global stardom on YouTube in a few years

YouTuber Lilly Singh, also known as Superwoman, has announced she is taking a break from the video platform.

The Canadian-born content creator is stepping away from YouTube after

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Asia Bibi: British imams join calls for UK to give asylumAsia Bibi: British imams join calls for UK to give asylum
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Three British imams have joined calls for the UK to offer asylum to Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian woman recently acquitted of blasphemy.

It comes after former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, and other politicians, urged the government to help her.

Ms Bibi was freed last week after eight years on death row, sparking

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Thais mourn boxer Anucha Kochana, 13, killed in fightThais mourn boxer Anucha Kochana, 13, killed in fight
Image copyrightFacebookImage caption Anucha had fought in 170 bouts and entered the ring aged eight

The death of a 13-year-old boy who was knocked out in a Thai kickboxing match has led to renewed pressure on Thailand to ban children from boxing bouts.

Anucha Kochana was pronounced dead from a brain haemorrhage

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Detective Pikachu: 'Gross' furry Pokemon divides fansDetective Pikachu: 'Gross' furry Pokemon divides fans
Image copyrightWarner BrosImage caption Pikachu has thick fur in Pokemon Detective Pikachu

Pikachu has been the approachable face of the Pokemon franchise for more than 20 years, but a new film trailer has left some fans unsettled.

The preview for Pokemon Detective Pikachu shows the character covered in thick

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Sri Lanka cricketer faces corruption chargesSri Lanka cricketer faces corruption charges
Lokuhettige played in nine one-day internationals between 2005 and 2013

Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Dilhara Lokuhettige has become the 10th player this year to be charged with corruption by the International Cricket Council.

The ICC has charged the 38-year-old with three counts of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board's (ECB) anti-corruption code.

The

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Flipkart boss resigns after misconduct investigationFlipkart boss resigns after misconduct investigation
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Binny Bansal, chief executive of India's biggest online retailer, Flipkart, has resigned following an investigation into his conduct.

Flipkart and its owner, Walmart, launched the investigation after a complaint of "serious personal misconduct" was made against Mr Bansal.

The inquiry did not find evidence to back up the

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