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AirAsia QZ8501 fuselage recovery operation suspended
Jan 27 (BBC) The Indonesian military has suspended the recovery operation for AirAsia flight QZ8501, which crashed into the Java Sea in December.
Search teams failed to retrieve the fuselage after three days of attempts using a lifting bag.
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Obama in India: President addresses town hall meeting
Jan 27 (BBC) US President Barack Obama has addressed a town hall-style meeting with young people in Delhi on the final day of his visit to India.
The US can become India's "best partner", Mr Obama told the gathering of university students and activists.
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Another case filed against Khaleda Zia
Jan 27 (IANS) Another case, for "instigating arson", has been filed against former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia, who had called a nationwide transport blockade earlier this month, a media report said Tuesday.
Police booked her as the "hukumer asami", someone responsible for "instigation and conspiracy", over torching of a covered van at Chouddagram in Comilla district, 100 km away from Dhaka, bdnews24.com reported.
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Indonesia's Widodo vows no amnesty for death row drug traffickers
Jan 27 (BBC) Indonesia's president has said he will not compromise over death sentences given to convicted drug traffickers, despite international outcry.
Joko Widodo made the comments in an interview with CNN to mark his first 100 days in power.
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