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Khartoum islanders 'under siege' as Sudan fighting rages 06 Jun 2023 - 05:01 pm
Smoke billows behind buildings from a reported fire in Khartoum, on June 5, 2023, as fighting continues between two warring generals. (Photo by AFP)
UK orders China to shut 'secret police stations' on British soil 06 Jun 2023 - 04:57 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak travels aboard Border Force cutter 'HMC Seeker' during a visit to the English Channel, off the coast of Dover, southern England on June 5, 2023. (Photo by Yui Mok / AFP)
Germany, India close $5.2 billion deal for diesel submarines 06 Jun 2023 - 04:37 pm
India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (R) shakes hands with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius before his ceremonial reception at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on June 6, 2023. (Photo by ARUN SANKAR / AFP)
Astrud Gilberto, singer of 'The Girl from Ipanema,' dead at 83 06 Jun 2023 - 04:25 pm
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Destruction of frontline dam forces Ukraine evacuations 06 Jun 2023 - 04:02 pm
This handout satellite image courtesy of Maxar technologies shows an overview of the Nova Khakovka dam in south Ukraine, on June 5, 2023. (Photo by Satellite image ゥ2023 Maxar Technologies / AFP)
Flood-hit Pakistanis still waiting on promised rebuild 06 Jun 2023 - 03:50 pm
In this photograph taken on May 9, 2023, flood-affected victims rebuild their house in Dadu district of Pakistan. Photo by Rizwan TABASSUM / AFP
Father-daughter escape death after swapping seats in India train accident 06 Jun 2023 - 03:26 pm
Railway workers help to restore services at the accident site of a three-train collision near Balasore, about 200 km (125 miles) from the state capital Bhubaneswar in the eastern state of Odisha, on June 4, 2023. (Photo by Punit Paranjpe / AFP)
France cool on proposal for NATO office in Japan: official 06 Jun 2023 - 03:11 pm
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4.9 magnitude quake strikes southern Haiti; 3 dead, several injured 06 Jun 2023 - 02:23 pm
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Norway climber sets new goal to scale all 14 tallest peaks within 3 months 06 Jun 2023 - 02:12 pm
In this picture taken on May 8, 2023, Norwegian climber Kristin Harila speaks during an interview with AFP at a hotel in Kathmandu. Photo by Bikash KARKI / AFP
Prince Harry to testify against British tabloid publisher 06 Jun 2023 - 01:56 pm
Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, arrives to the Royal Courts of Justice, Britain's High Court, in central London on June 6, 2023. Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP
Dam damage fuels fears for safety of Ukraine nuclear plant 06 Jun 2023 - 12:15 pm
This screen grab from a video posted on Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky's Twitter account on June 6, 2023 shows an aerial view of the dam of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station after it was partially destroyed. Photo by various sources / AFP
US fines Microsoft $20 million over child data violations 06 Jun 2023 - 10:09 am
A Microsoft logo is displayed at the MWC (Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona on March 2, 2022. Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP
Ukraine dam partially destroyed 06 Jun 2023 - 09:41 am
This handout satellite image courtesy of Maxar technologies taken on shows an closer view of Nova Khakovka dam in south Ukraine, on May 28, 2022. Photo by Satellite image 2023 Maxar Technologies / AFP
EU restrictions on Ukraine grain imports extended to September 15 05 Jun 2023 - 11:25 pm
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Strawberry boycott leaves Spain's farmers in a jam 05 Jun 2023 - 09:26 pm
Strawberry pickers are at work in a greenhouse in Ayamonte, Huelva, on May 20, 2022. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP)
Lawyer says 'no evidence can support' Prince Harry hacking claims 05 Jun 2023 - 07:23 pm
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Mexican President's ruling party wins governorship in country's most populous state 05 Jun 2023 - 07:17 pm
Delfina Gomez (C), candidate for governor for the State of Mexico for a coalition led by the ruling Morena political party, unofficially celebrates being elected governor of the State of Mexico in Toluca, Mexico State, on June 24, 2023. (Photo by CLAUDIO CRUZ / AFP)