David Attenborough attacks Australian PM on climate record and support for coal

David Attenborough has laid into Prime Minister Scott Morrison over the Australian leader's climate policy and support for coal mines.

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Blood-red haze engulfs Indonesian province as forest fires and smog worsen

The skies over the Indonesian province of Jambi have been turned blood red, as the toxic haze from widespread forest fires continues to affect residents across the country.

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A doctor performed an abortion on the wrong woman

Police have launched an investigation in South Korea, after a doctor performed an abortion by mistake.

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An attack on a wedding in Afghanistan leaves at least 40 dead

At least 40 civilians attending a wedding were killed Sunday night when Afghan military forces struck against a Taliban hideout in the building adjacent to the ceremony.

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Indonesia's president postpones vote to criminalize sex outside marriage

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has postponed a vote that could have criminalized consensual extramarital sex after outcry from human rights groups worldwide.

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Violence and chaos spreads through Hong Kong as protests enter 16th week

There were more scenes of violence and destruction across Hong Kong over the weekend as protesters targeted subway stations and shopping malls in an apparent escalation as the city enters its sixteenth consecutive week of unrest.

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Tour company Thomas Cook collapses, stranding travelers

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