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• Wait for bodies deepens pain of families after Air India crash

  Officials said on Saturday that 11 victims had been identified so far based on their DNA samples.

• Aukus: Could Trump sink Australia's submarine plans?

  The White House has put the landmark agreement between the US, UK and Australia under review.

• Black box found at Air India crash site as families wait for answers

  Doctors are relying on DNA from relatives to identify victims' remains, and warn the process will be slow.

• The terrifying moment when Air India plane crashed into a canteen

  The BBC speaks to eyewitnesses and survivors on the ground to reveal what happened when the Air India plane crashed.

• 'If I give up searching, I might never recover': Families of air crash victims cling to hope

  Desperate families are waiting for answers as messages to loved ones keep delivering, but bodies are missing.

• North Korea claims warship launch successful on second try

  The 5,000-ton destroyer was damaged when it capsized during the first attempted launch in May.

• British man is only passenger to survive India plane crash

  Vishwashkumar Ramesh is only passenger to survive the Air India crash that killed 241 people.

• Air India plane crash - how the day unfolded

  London-bound flight carrying 242 people crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad, western India.

• Who are the victims of the Air India plane crash?

  Details are still emerging, but these are the people so far confirmed by the BBC to have died.

• Trump says rare earths deal 'done' with China

  The world's two biggest economies have agreed in principle a framework for de-escalating trade tensions.

• Pope names Chinese bishop as he keeps historic Vatican-Beijing accord

  The 2018 accord sought to resolve the issue of who has authority to appoint bishops.

• Taiwan jails China captain for undersea cable sabotage in landmark case

  Taipei has accused Beijing of sabotaging its cables, describing it as a "grey zone" tactic.

• Bangladesh leader declines to meet Tulip Siddiq

  Muhammad Yunus says he has confidence in the Bangladeshi authorities investigating the Labour MP.

• BTS fan attempts to break into band member's home

  A woman was seen punching random passcodes outside Jungkook’s home the day he completed military service.

• US reviewing Aukus submarine pact as part of 'America First' agenda

  It comes as Australia faces pressure from the White House to dramatically lift its military spending.