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Thai police charges Canadian man over murder of Indian gangster in Phuket 29 May 2023 - 04:51 pm
National Police Chief Damrongsak Kittiprapas (C) speaks during a press conference regarding the extradition of Matthew Dupre (on screen), a Canadian man wanted over the suspected murder of Indian gangster Jimi 'Slice' Sandhu in Phuket on February 4, 2022, at the Crime Suppression Division in Bangkok on May 29, 2023. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Space ambition: China plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030, expand space station 29 May 2023 - 04:34 pm
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Japan PM's son dismissed as aide over official residence party 29 May 2023 - 02:52 pm
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on May 29, 2023. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP)
Spanish PM calls snap elections after local poll loss 29 May 2023 - 01:53 pm
In this handout image made available by La Moncloa on May 29, 2023 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid as he called a snap election in July. (Photo by Borja Puig de la Bellacasa / LA MONCLOA / AFP)
Thailand authorities seize crystal methamphetamine likely bound for Australia 29 May 2023 - 12:58 pm
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Meet Nonagenarian Kanchha Sherpa, last surviving of first on Everest 29 May 2023 - 12:58 pm
In this picture taken on May 28, 2023, Kancha Sherpa looks on during an interview on the eve of International Everest Day, at Namche Bazar in Solukhumbu district, northeast of Kathmandu.  (Photo by Robic Upadhayay / AFP)
France's Macron urges end to plastic pollution at global talks 29 May 2023 - 12:22 pm
A photo taken on December 8, 2022, in Vaasa, shows plastic pieces in frozen water. Photo by Olivier MORIN / AFP
Go Air pilots offered extra Rs100,000 a month as retention allowance 29 May 2023 - 12:09 pm
Pic: Facebook / Go First
Shanghai records hottest May day in 100 years: weather service 29 May 2023 - 12:03 pm
A woman wearing sun protective clothing commutes on a bicycle amid hot weather in Shanghai on May 29, 2023. Photo by AFP
China prepares to send first civilian into space 29 May 2023 - 11:56 am
A staff member from the China space program stands before the launch platform of the Shenzhou-16 Manned Space Flight Mission one day before launch at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in China's northwestern Gansu province on May 29, 2023. Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP
India likely bracing for El Niño impact on monsoon 29 May 2023 - 11:48 am
Tourists gather along the banks of Anasagar Lake during a duststorm in Ajmer on May 28, 2023. (Photo by Himanshu Sharma / AFP)
World leaders congratulate Turkish President on re-election 29 May 2023 - 11:26 am
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters following his victory in the second round of the presidential election at the Presidential Palace in Ankara early on May 29, 2023. Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP
North Korea informs Japan of upcoming 'satellite launch' 29 May 2023 - 10:00 am
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida answers questions from reporters after North Korea announced it would launch a satellite, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 29, 2023. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP)
As Typhoon Mawar approaches, Philippines warns of possible flooding, landslides 29 May 2023 - 09:48 am
Fishing boats are docked in the Nanfangao Fishing Harbour for shelters in Yilan county as typhoon Mawar approaches on east coast of Taiwan on May 29, 2023. (Photo by Sam Yeh / AFP)
Ramaphosa allocates powers for minister to address country's energy crisis 28 May 2023 - 09:28 pm
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. File photo / AFP
Erdogan stresses his elections' victory consolidates democracy in Turkiye 28 May 2023 - 09:21 pm
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Jeff Bezos resumes building $175mn Beverly Hills mansion for future wife 28 May 2023 - 08:53 pm
Image credit: Instagram / Jeffbezos
Incumbent Erdogan seals victory in Turkiye’s presidential runoff 28 May 2023 - 08:40 pm
Turkey's President and presidential candidate of AK Party Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures at the polling station on the day of the Presidential runoff vote in Istanbul on May 28, 2023. (Photo by MURAD SEZER / POOL / AFP)