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• Why Beijing is not backing down on tariffs

  Amid a trade war with the US, our China correspondent explains why Beijing doesn't need to change tactics.

• Australia's looming election brings housing crisis into focus

  Australia's housing crisis has hit its worst point in decades, becoming a key issue in the upcoming election.

• Remains of dozens of Indigenous ancestors returned to Australia

  It is the latest repatriation of First Nations remains by London's Natural History Museum.

• Will trade-shy India gain edge in tariff-driven slowdown?

  India's trade detachment may cushion it as others scramble to adjust to Trump’s 90-day tariff pause.

• Millions told to stay indoors as China braces for strong winds

  State media is warning that people weighing less than 50kg (110lbs) may be "easily blown away".

• UK sends military chief to China for first visit in 10 years

  Admiral Sir Tony Radakin discussed "issues of common concern" with China's military leaders in a rare trip by the UK's most senior military officer.

• Man accused of Mumbai terror attacks remanded in custody

  India accuses Tahawwur Rana of playing a role in the deadly 2008 attacks that killed 166 people.

• Why Trump is hitting China on trade - and what might happen next

  There is much more to this than straightforward retaliation, writes John Sudworth, and it traces back to his first term.

• Zelensky claims 155 Chinese fighting for Russia in Ukraine

  It follows Beijing's denial that many of its citizens are involved in the conflict.

• New Zealand rejects rights bill after widespread outrage

  The controversial Treaty Principles Bill had sought to reinterpret the country's founding document.

• Nursing home fire in China kills 20 people

  Authorities have detained the person in charge of the facility as they investigate the cause of the fire.

• Ukraine captures two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia

  President Zelensky says two soldiers were captured while fighting in Ukraine's Donetsk region.

• Will iPhones cost more because of Trump's tariffs on China?

  Some analysts say that if costs incurred by tariffs pass to consumers, US iPhone prices could rise by hundreds of dollars.

• Are 10-minute online deliveries killing the Indian corner shop?

  Online apps are posing a threat to physical stores, but their presence so far is limited to big cities.

• What would a US-China trade war do to the world economy?

  After the US president hit China with tariffs of over 100%, Beijing retaliates with higher taxes on American imports.