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• ICC charges Rodrigo Duterte with crimes against humanity

  The former president of the Philippines is accused of being involved in the deaths of dozens of people.

• 'Moonies' church leader arrested over gifts to ex-South Korean first lady

  Han Hak-ja, who leads the controversial Unification Church, allegedly bribed Kim Keon Hee with luxury gifts.

• Air India crash aftermath handled 'irresponsibly', says court

  Judges say India's aviation body was irresponsible to suggest through leaks to the media that pilot error had caused the disaster.

• Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa shock: Why US may lose more than India

  India may adapt, but the US risks losing skilled workers who have helped build the Silicon Valley and hospitals.

• South Korea would accept a Trump-Kim deal to freeze nuclear programme, president tells BBC

  Lee Jae Myung tells the BBC he wants to restore trust with North Korea.

• Super typhoon hits Philippines as thousands evacuate

  Ragasa has hit northern Philippines and is barrelling towards southern China.

• Outdoor brand Arc'teryx apologises for 'dragon' fireworks in Himalayas

  Officials are investigating the firm after the display drew backlash for its potential environmental impact.

• Anger in Australia after telecom outage linked to deaths

  The outage left hundreds of people unable to contact emergency services and has been linked to multiple deaths.

• Watch: Philippines anti-corruption protests turn violent

  Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of the capital Manila, with some clashing with police.

• Man charged with murder of Pakistan TikTok star

  The 17-year-old's murder sparked debate about women on social media in Pakistan.

• BBC's Steve Rosenberg attends 'Russia's answer to Eurovision'

  Vietnam was among 23 countries competing in a glitzy Russian song contest, revived three years after Russia was banned from Eurovision.

• Trump and Xi discuss future of TikTok in US

  Trump said a deal had been approved but Chinese state media did not confirm that an agreement had been reached.

• My three boys starved to death. I hope angels bring them home, says Afghan mother

  The deaths of Ghulam and Nazo’s children are evidence of a silent wave of mortality engulfing Afghanistan, where malnutrition is at unprecedented levels.

• Sikh granny's arrest by US immigration sparks community anger

  Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old who unsuccessfully applied for asylum, was arrested by immigration authorities last week.

• 'No sugar-coated cinema for me': Indian director who scripted history at Venice

  Songs of Forgotten Trees, which won the Orizzonti Award at Venice, marks the first such win by an Indian director.