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Imran Khan close to forming Pakistan coalition, cabinet decided 30 Jul 2018 - 11:13 am
A man walks past a poster of Pakistan's cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan, and head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice) party, at a market in Islamabad on July 27, 2018. (AFP / AAMIR QURESHI)
Flood hits over 300 Rohingya shelters in no man’s land 29 Jul 2018 - 09:37 pm
Abdul Hakim (L), a Rohingya refugee man looks on as his shelter gets flooded after heavy rain in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh July 25, 2018. Reuters/Clare Baldwin
CBI takes over Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case 29 Jul 2018 - 06:42 pm
FILE PHOTO: People protest against the rape of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua near Jammu a teenager in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh and an eleven-year-old girl in Surat in Ahmedabad,  April 16, 2018. (Reuters / Amit Dave)
Monsoon rains collapse houses in northern India, killing 58 29 Jul 2018 - 06:42 pm
In this file photo taken on July 26, 2018 Indian women are transported on a bicycle cart on a flooded road following heavy rain in Mathura in India's Uttar Pradesh state Heavy monsoon rains that sparked floods and caused buildings to collapse. AFP
Powerful quake hits Indonesia's Lombok, 12 killed, houses damaged 29 Jul 2018 - 10:48 am
An Indonesian village security officer examines the remains of houses, after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck, in Lombok on July 29, 2018. (AFP / Aulia AHMAD)
Deep 6.0 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS 28 Jul 2018 - 10:12 pm
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Typhoon slams into Japan, approaches disaster-hit regions 28 Jul 2018 - 08:26 pm
A passerby using an umbrella struggles against a heavy rain and wind as Typhoon Jongdari approaches Japan's mainland in Tokyo, Japan July 28, 2018. Reuters/Issei Kato
India says hopes new Pakistan govt will work for terror-free South Asia 28 Jul 2018 - 08:26 pm
Cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan, who won the disputed election, has called for better ties with India.
Monsoon rains collapse houses in northern India, killing 37 28 Jul 2018 - 02:21 pm
Indian commuters make their way on a flooded road following heavy rain in Mathura in India's Uttar Pradesh state on July 26, 2018. (AFP)
Disaster-hit Japan braces for powerful typhoon 28 Jul 2018 - 10:30 am
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Blasts, gunshots reported in eastern Afghan city 28 Jul 2018 - 09:57 am
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Historic win for Imran Khan breaks Pakistan's dynastic rule 27 Jul 2018 - 12:13 pm
Pakistan's cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice) speaks to the media. (AFP / AAMIR QURESHI)
'Not enough time to get out': Laos village caught in burst dam deluge 27 Jul 2018 - 07:47 am
Cambodian soldiers evacuate residents by boat from the floodings in Stung Treng province on July 26, 2018. AFP / -
Former cricket hero Imran Khan awaits final poll tally to begin coalition building in Pakistan 27 Jul 2018 - 07:47 am
Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), gives a speech as he declares victory in the general election in Islamabad, Pakistan, in this still image from a July 26, 2018 handout video by PTI.
Duterte approves autonomy law for troubled Muslim region 27 Jul 2018 - 07:47 am
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte poses for a selfie while surrounded by supporters and lawmakers after delivering his state of the nation address at Congress in Manila on July 23, 2018. / AFP / Noel Celis
Imran Khan claims victory in Pakistan election 26 Jul 2018 - 05:16 pm
Cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), gives a speech as he declares victory in the general election in Islamabad, Pakistan, in this still image from a July 26, 2018 handout video by PTI. (PTI handout/via RE
Cambodian, Indian among 2018 winners of Magsaysay awards 26 Jul 2018 - 01:53 pm
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Blast heard near U.S. Embassy in China in "suspected self-immolation" attempt 26 Jul 2018 - 09:42 am
A police officer is seen near the U.S. embassy in Beijing, China July 26, 2018. REUTERS/ Thomas Peter