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Pope says to be operated in 'coming days' for lung nodule 11 Oct 2026 - 02:31 pm
Pope Leo XIV waves to faithful during the Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's Square, in the Vatican, on October 11, 2026. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)
Architect fights to save India's past, built on 'stone, tears and sweat' 11 Oct 2026 - 02:20 pm
Conservation architect Abha Narain Lambah (L) discussing a project design with an employee in Mumbai. (Photo by Indranil Mukherjee / AFP)
Coach crashes into truck in Turkiye, killing 11: authorities 11 Oct 2026 - 02:13 pm
This handout photograph taken and released on October 11, 2026 by Turkish news agency DHA (Demiroren News Agency) shows fire department and first aid officials operating at the site of a crashed bus following the collision of a tour bus and a lorry in Manisa, west of Turkiye.  Photo by Handout / DHA (Demiroren News Agency) / AFP
Poland suspects assassination attempts on PM, defence minister: govt 11 Oct 2026 - 01:31 pm
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk looks on during the signing of agreements between Poland and France at the Main Town Hall in Gdansk, Poland, on April 20, 2026 during the French President's one-day visit to Poland. Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP
UN Secretary-General condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport 11 Oct 2026 - 01:24 pm
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 22, 2026. Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP
Hurricane Simon strengthens as it nears western Mexico 11 Oct 2026 - 01:18 pm
This aerial view shows a landslide caused by heavy rains following the arrival of Hurricane Simon in Acapulco, Guerrero state, Mexico, on October 10, 2026. Photo by Francisco Robles / AFP
US Justice Dept probes TV networks over pool coverage: media 11 Oct 2026 - 12:58 pm
CNN's broadcast booth is seen in the press area of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 19, 2026. Photo by OLIVER CONTRERAS / AFP
Pakistan imposes emergency rule in northern province after protests 11 Oct 2026 - 12:52 pm
Commuters gather at a road blocked with shipping containers amid ongoing protests by the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party demanding the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan in Peshawar on October 11, 2026. (Photo by Abdul Majeed / AFP)
From Ebola fighter to survivor, DR Congo doctor vows to return to front lines 11 Oct 2026 - 12:30 pm
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Brazil's Lula accuses Meta of election interference 11 Oct 2026 - 12:06 pm
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Kuwait strongly condemns Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh 11 Oct 2026 - 11:22 am
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India releases 'cockroach' leaders as movement calls for more protests 11 Oct 2026 - 10:58 am
A man pushing his cycle walks past a temporary checkpoint amid ongoing protests, near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on October 11, 2026. (Photo by Sajjad Hussain / AFP)
Schools in Riyadh switch to remote learning after airport attacks: Message to parents 11 Oct 2026 - 08:20 am
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India court orders release of 'cockroach' movement leaders: lawyer 11 Oct 2026 - 08:06 am
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Indonesia releases eight orangutans rescued from fires to protected forest 11 Oct 2026 - 08:01 am
This screengrab from a handout video taken on September 26, 2026 by Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) obtained by AFPTV and released on October 8 shows an aerial view of a female orangutan nicknamed Novita resting in a tree amid smoke from forest and land fires in Central Kalimantan. (Photo by Handout / BORNEO ORANGUTAN SURVIVAL FOUNDATION / AFP) /
Palestinian Mahmoud Abu Hamda wins top photography prize at Bayeux 10 Oct 2026 - 10:37 pm
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Rubio offers Japan FM condolences over murder linked to US Marine 10 Oct 2026 - 10:18 pm
A man walks past an American themed mall at the Mihama American Village in Okinawa prefecture on October 10, 2026. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP)
Trump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 21 10 Oct 2026 - 09:44 pm
Firefighters operate to extinguish a fire inside a clinic building after a Russian aerial attack on Kharkiv on October 10, 2026. (Photo by Sergey Bobok / AFP)