NewsNewsAsiaChinaIndiaAfghan Taliban and Pakistan agree short truce after deadly clashesThe move comes after fresh fighting and reports of Pakistani air strikes in Kandahar and Kabul.6 hrs agoAsiaChina seizes 60,000 maps over 'mislabelled' TaiwanThe maps also omitted "important islands", the source of competing claims between Beijing and its neighbours.17 hrs agoAsiaBritish social media star 'Big John' detained in Australia over visaFisher says his visa is "legit" but that authorities were unhappy he would be working while in the country.16 hrs agoAustraliaIndia top court allows less-polluting crackers even as Delhi air turns toxicCritics say green crackers may be less harmful, but still release toxic substances into the air.16 hrs agoAsiaMy friend Bipin threw back Hamas grenade - and saved my lifeBipin Joshi tried to save fellow Nepalese students before being taken hostage, his mourning friend tells the BBC.1 day agoWorldChina seizes 60,000 maps over 'mislabelled' TaiwanThe maps also omitted "important islands", the source of competing claims between Beijing and its neighbours.17 hrs agoAsiaBangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise.16 hrs agoAsiaSia's ex demands $250,000 per month in spousal supportThe Australian pop star filed for divorce from Daniel Bernard in March, after three years of marriage. 17 hrs agoAustraliaBritish social media star 'Big John' detained in Australia over visaFisher says his visa is "legit" but that authorities were unhappy he would be working while in the country.16 hrs agoAustraliaThe Indian woman who stood up to moral policing - and won a pageantMuskan Sharma, who won the Miss Rishikesh contest, said it made her feel like Miss Universe.Death penalty for Japan man who killed four in gun and knife attackMasanori Aoki stabbed two women in Nakano city before shooting two policemen with a hunting rifle.US calls for China to release 30 leaders of influential underground churchZion Church, founded by pastor Jin Mingri in 2007, is one of China's largest underground church networks.India and Canada reset ties after strain of Sikh leader's murderCanada's foreign minister visits Delhi as the sides restore ties strained by a murder on Canadian soil.Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firmThe move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China. 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