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Seoul demands 'immediate withdrawal' of North Korean troops in Russia

Russian ambassador says cooperation between Russia and North Korea is not directed against the interests of South Korea's security

Fans of Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan attacked during protest

Shakib's political connections have complicated his circumstances, and he has remained outside the country since the ousting of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits eastern Indonesia island

Indonesia's meteorology and geophysics agency said there was no tsunami threat

Pakistan passes constitutional amendments aimed at courts

Under the new judicial reforms, the chief justice of Pakistan will now be selected by a parliamentary committee and have a fixed term of three years

Indonesia's Prabowo plans military academy retreat for new cabinet

First on the agenda will be the retreat this weekend at a military academy in Magelang surrounded by volcanoes about 500km east of Jakarta

Japan PM facing lukewarm approval ahead of election

Ishiba took office this month after being voted leader of the Liberal Democratic Party which has been in power for most of Japan's post-war history

King Charles heckled by lawmaker at Australian parliament

'Give us our land back!, Thorpe screamed after the 75-year-old king's speech

Latham hails Ravindra impact as New Zealand celebrate famous win

Williamson, New Zealand's leading Test run scorer, remains doubtful with a groin injury as the series heads to Pune before the finale in Mumbai

Bangladesh to move on from Shakib for South Africa series

The series carries points towards the World Test Championship, with the final in England next year

New Zealand end 36-year wait by crushing India in first Test

The series, which also features matches in Pune and Mumbai, is part of the World Test Championship