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Three dead as busy market struck by bomb in southern Thailand 22 Jan 2018 - 09:49 am
Thai rescue workers carry the body of a victim killed in a bomb explosion at Pimolchai fresh food market in the city of Yala, in the Muslim-majority province of Yala, southern Thailand, 22 January 2018. EPA/NAKHARIN CHINNAWORNKOMOL
S. Korea's 'Peace Olympics' meet backlash at home 22 Jan 2018 - 09:26 am
South Korean protestors burn a picture of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un during an anti-North Korea rally outside Seoul station in Seoul on January 22, 2018 as a North Korean delegation arrives at the station. South Korea OUT / AFP / Dong-A Ilbo / -
Oil slick off China coast trebles in size 22 Jan 2018 - 09:14 am
This handout file picture from the Transport Ministry of China taken and released on January 14, 2018 shows smoke and flames coming from the burning oil tanker
Japan's Abe avoids timeline for amending pacifist constitution 22 Jan 2018 - 08:56 am
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends the opening of a session of parliament in Tokyo, Japan January 22, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Philippine news site head meets investigators over 'suspicious' complaint 22 Jan 2018 - 08:48 am
Maria Ressa (C), Chief Executive Officer of online media website Rappler, arrives to join a demonstration calling for press freedom in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines 19 January 2018.  EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
Taliban claim deadly 12-hour attack on Kabul hotel 21 Jan 2018 - 12:16 pm
Afghan security personnel keep watch at the entrance of the Intercontinental Hotel during a fight between gunmen and Afghan security forces in Kabul on January 21, 2018. AFP / SHAH MARAI
While political prisoners released, Myanmar's judicial reforms stall 21 Jan 2018 - 10:03 am
A security officer stands guard in front of Insein Prison in Yangon, Myanmar December 29, 2017. Picture taken December 29, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer
Sri Lanka police lose gun as elephants charge 21 Jan 2018 - 09:25 am
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Rocket Lab successfully sends rocket into orbit 21 Jan 2018 - 09:04 am
Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle rises from its launch pad in New Zealand. (Rocket Lab via YouTube)
Kabul Intercontinental Hotel siege ends, all gunmen killed - govt 21 Jan 2018 - 08:44 am
An Afghan security forces keeps watch near the Intercontinental Hotel following an attack in Kabul on January 21, 2018. / AFP / SHAH MARAI
At least five dead in Kabul hotel attack: Officials 21 Jan 2018 - 08:08 am
Smoke rises from the Intercontinental Hotel during an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan January 21, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail
Endangered orangutan shot before being decaptitated in Indonesia 20 Jan 2018 - 01:24 pm
Image of an orangutan used for representation purposes only.
Female Sherpa from Nepal scales new heights 20 Jan 2018 - 01:22 pm
This photo taken on January 4, 2018, shows Nepali mountain guide Dawa Yangzum Sherpa posing with a mountaineering certificate in Kathmandu. AFP / Bikash Karki
Park visitors rescued from bushfire as heatwave strikes Australia 20 Jan 2018 - 11:53 am
Onlookers watch as a bushfire burns in the Royal National Park, south of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 20 January 2018. EPA/BEN RUSHTON
China accuses US warship of violating its sovereignty 20 Jan 2018 - 11:21 am
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Thai police arrest 'kingpin' in Asian wildlife trafficking 20 Jan 2018 - 10:50 am
A handout photo made available by Freeland, a frontline counter-trafficking organization, shows wildlife trafficking suspected Bach Van Minh, also known as Boonchai Bach (C), being escorted by Thai police officers at the Suvarnabhumi Airport's police stat
Seoul demands N. Korea explain cancelled arts delegation visit 20 Jan 2018 - 09:58 am
(FILES) This file photo taken on April 06, 2017 shows South Korean fans waving
Five killed in arson attack on Seoul motel 20 Jan 2018 - 08:36 am
File photo: AFP/Joseph Jung