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Australia strawberry scare: Accused saboteur 'motivated by spite'Australia strawberry scare: Accused saboteur 'motivated by spite'
Image copyrightEPAImage caption My Ut Trinh was arrested in Queensland on Sunday

An Australian woman accused of putting sewing needles inside strawberries in a high-profile sabotage case was motivated by spite, a court has heard.

My Ut Trinh, 50, was arrested on Sunday following a nationwide police investigation

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Modi's India: Failing the joblessModi's India: Failing the jobless
Modi's India: Failing the jobless - TheIndianSubcontinent News
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Nationalism a driving force behind fake news in India, research showsNationalism a driving force behind fake news in India, research shows
Image copyrightBloombergImage caption Researchers gained unprecedented access to participants' phones to follow sharing behaviours

A rising tide of nationalism in India is driving ordinary citizens to spread fake news, according to TheIndianSubcontinent research.

The research found that facts were less important

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The digital epidemic killing IndiansThe digital epidemic killing Indians
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Medical cannabis: Death sentence prompts Malaysia to re-think harsh lawsMedical cannabis: Death sentence prompts Malaysia to re-think harsh laws
Image caption Yuki (right) says she's willing to face significant risks in order to advocate for medical cannabis

A death sentence given to a young man selling cannabis oil to the ill has stirred debate in Muslim-majority Malaysia about its ultra-tough drug laws. The case has prompted calls for the country to

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N Korea's breakdown of communicationN Korea's breakdown of communication
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Mr Kim and Mr Trump: Pals no longer

Remember when Donald Trump said he and Kim Jong-un fell in love Well now it seems they just don't talk anymore.

Instead, the US and North Korea appear to be staring one another down, waiting for the other to blink or make a move. And

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