The government wanted migrants to accept money and a plane ticket to leave voluntarily or face jail.

Topman has removed the top from sale and apologised "unreservedly" for any offence caused.

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Freezing the deceased in the hope of one day reviving them could become a mainstream service, advocates say.

Up to a million people are employed around the world as professional shoppers for clients in China.

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Tasmania makes national history by becoming the only state to have elected a minority of men.

The foreign minister's trip has prompted speculation of a link to a planned US-North Korea summit.

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