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Japan's economy shrinks 1.3 per cent
Japan's economy shrank an annualised 1.3 per cent in the latest quarter, beating market expectations of a 2.7-per cent contraction.
Festival season in Japan
From bonfire celebrations to dance displays, summer in Japan sees the staging of some unusual festivals.
NZ stocks drop after global plunge
The NZ stock exchange has fallen 2.5 per cent on opening, following a big slump on world markets overnight. The NZX 50 Index shed 80.89 points to 3297.86, the lowest level since December.
Making sense of the evil women do to other women
The Independent's Yasmin Alibhai-Brown on the shocking realities of human trafficking.
Lady Gaga refutes claims she profited from charity
Lady Gaga has branded claims she tried to profit from her charity wristbands as "misguided".