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World

Asian cities urged to guard cultural heritage as they modernise 20 Oct 2019 - 09:09 pm
A man sleeps in a cart near a market in the traditional neighbourhood of Yuexiu in Guanghzou, China, September 8, 2019. Reuters/Jorge Silva
America's endless battle against lethal drug fentanyl 20 Oct 2019 - 08:07 pm
Officers from the Customs and Border Protection, Trade and Cargo Division work with a dog to check parcels at John F. Kennedy Airport's US Postal Service facility on June 24, 2019 in New York. AFP / Johannes Eisele
UK urged to stop human traffickers exploiting Brexit uncertainty 20 Oct 2019 - 08:07 pm
A woman carries an umbrella during a rain shower as she walks past the Bank of England in London, November 30, 2009. Reuters / Andrew Winning
Khmer Riche: How relatives and allies of Cambodia's leader amassed wealth overseas 20 Oct 2019 - 07:19 pm
Hun Sen planting rice in 2008. He styles himself as a humble leader of a party representing ordinary Cambodians. Reuters
Impromptu raves and other offbeat moments from Lebanon’s revolt 20 Oct 2019 - 07:10 pm
Demonstrators dance during an anti-government protest in downtown Beirut, Lebanon October 20, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
What happens next after UK PM Johnson writes Brexit delay letter? 20 Oct 2019 - 07:07 pm
A screen grab of a handout image released by 10 Downing Street on October 19, 2019 shows the two pages of the letter sent by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to President Tusk explaining why he feels that further delay is not in Britain's and the EU's
Mexico's week of bloodshed. What is going on? 20 Oct 2019 - 07:07 pm
Corpses lie on the street after heavily armed gunmen waged an all-out battle against Mexican security forces in Culiacan, Sinaloa state, Mexico, on October 18, 2019.  AFP / Alfredo Estrella
Confronted by impeachment, Trump adds to the chaos 20 Oct 2019 - 07:07 pm
US President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence listen during a conference call with the International Space Station on October 18, 2019 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP
One dead, one seriously hurt in French e-scooter collision 20 Oct 2019 - 04:41 pm
In this file photo taken on September 13, 2019 a couple rides an electric scooter in Paris. AFP / Martin Bureau
Trump scraps plan to host G-7 at his Doral golf resort 20 Oct 2019 - 04:41 pm
The Trump National Doral golf resort is shown in Doral, Florida, U.S., March 18, 2019. Reuters/Joe Skipper
UK's Johnson asks for a Brexit delay that he doesn't want 20 Oct 2019 - 04:41 pm
Boris Johnson
Trump aide Mulvaney says was 'absolutely not' asked to resign 20 Oct 2019 - 04:41 pm
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney addresses reporters during a news briefing at the White House, October 17, 2019. Reuters/Leah Millis
Tens of thousands demonstrate again as Lebanon's government frays 20 Oct 2019 - 03:50 pm
Demonstrators carry national flags and banners during an anti-government protest in downtown Beirut, Lebanon October 20, 2019. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho
Sheep take over streets of Madrid for annual migration 20 Oct 2019 - 03:29 pm
Flocks of sheep are herded in front of the city hall in Madrid on October 20, 2019.   AFP / OSCAR DEL POZO
Bangladesh police say violence over Facebook post kills 4 20 Oct 2019 - 03:22 pm
Peninsula
Pentagon chief in Afghanistan as US looks to kickstart Taliban talks 20 Oct 2019 - 02:38 pm
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper departs the US Capitol after testifying at a closed-door hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington, US, October 17, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Swiss vote in possible 'green wave' election 20 Oct 2019 - 11:55 am
This picture shows an electoral poster of the candidate of the anti-immigrant right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) Jean-François Thuillard reflected in a puddle on October 18, 2019 in Chavannes de Bogis, Western Switzerland. AFP / Fabrice COFFRINI
Indonesia's Jokowi kicks off fresh term after wave of crises 20 Oct 2019 - 11:00 am
Officials who work at the presidential palace wave Indonesian flags as President Joko Widodo's motorcade leaves the palace in Jakarta on October 20, 2019, to attend his inauguration as Indonesia's president for a second term. Widodo was to kick off a fres