Author: BBC News - World

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Hong Kong based Gui Minhai published books on the personal lives of Chinese Communist Party leaders.

Tokyo shares drop sharply while Asian stock markets trade cautiously following big falls in US and UK.

The continent desperately needs more power but it also wants to avoid damaging the environment.

During a troublesome protest or tricky election, some countries just cut the online cord.

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