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Six wild elephants drown after slipping off waterfall in Thai park 06 Oct 2019 - 09:37 am
This photo by Thai News Pix taken on October 5, 2019 shows two elephants (one behind the other) trapped on a small cliff at a waterfall at Khao Yai National Park in central Thailand as rescuers work to save them. AFP / THAI NEWS PIX / PANUPONG CHANGCHAI
Hong Kong reopens part of metro but braces for more protests 06 Oct 2019 - 09:26 am
Anti-government protesters shelter from the rain under their umbrellas at the start of a demonstration in Tsim Sha Tsui district, in Hong Kong, China October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Susana Vera
North Korea decries breakdown of talks US says were 'good' 06 Oct 2019 - 09:26 am
Members of the press wait outside Villa Elfik Strand at Lidingo, outside Stockholm, Sweden, October 5, 2019, where U.S. top negotiator on North Korea, Stephen Biegun is expected to meet North Korea's chief nuclear negotiator, Kim Myong Gil. REUTERS/Anna R
Paris climate activists kick off global Extinction Rebellion protests 06 Oct 2019 - 08:48 am
A yellow vest stands as protestors stay inside the Italie Deux shopping mall in Paris during a demonstration called by the Extinction Rebellion environmental activist movement, on October 5, 2019. AFP / Lucas Barioulet
Iran releases two Australian citizens 05 Oct 2019 - 06:10 pm
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Five killed in new clashes between protesters and police in Baghdad 05 Oct 2019 - 05:36 pm
An Iraqi protester runs amidst clashes during a demonstration against state corruption, failing public services, and unemployment in the Iraqi capital Baghdad's central Khellani Square on October 4, 2019. / AFP / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE
Family bid final farewell to Chirac in home village 05 Oct 2019 - 04:20 pm
Claude Chirac (C, right), late Jacques Chirac's daughter, meets people during a tribute to the former French President in his region of origin, on October 5, 2019 in Sarran. Former French President Jacques Chirac died on September 26, 2019 at the age of 8
Prince Harry to sue 2 UK tabloids over alleged phone hacking 05 Oct 2019 - 03:39 pm
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, speaks at the Youth Employment Services (YES) Hub as he and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, visit a township in Johannesburg, South Africa, October 2, 2019. Facundo Arrizabalaga/File Photo
India, Bangladesh stress safe return of Rohingya refugees 05 Oct 2019 - 03:28 pm
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Erdogan says Turkey to launch military operation in northeast Syria 05 Oct 2019 - 02:54 pm
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of his ruling AK Party during a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, October 5, 2019.
Pompeo says State Department has given initial response to Congress 05 Oct 2019 - 02:44 pm
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gives a joint press conference with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias (unseen) following their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Athens, on October 5, 2019, as part of Pompeo's four-nation tour of Europe. / AFP / PO
Iraq faces political crisis after days of deadly protests 05 Oct 2019 - 02:11 pm
Iraqi security forces cut off Jamhuriya bridge, which leads to Baghdad's administrative and diplomatic Green Zone, in Tahrir Square in central Baghdad on October 5, 2019 after a curfew was lifted following a day of violent protests.  AFP / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE
Nine killed in Russia strikes on Idlib: monitor 05 Oct 2019 - 02:03 pm
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N.Korean, US officials at nuclear talks after latest missile test 05 Oct 2019 - 02:00 pm
A woman watches a television news screen showing file footage of a North Korean missile launch, at a railway station in Seoul on October 2, 2019.   AFP / Jung Yeon-je
Pro-government supporters rally in Seoul over minister 05 Oct 2019 - 01:49 pm
Anti-government protesters shout slogans and wave placards at a rally calling for president Moon Jae-in to step down, in central Seoul on October 3, 2019.   / AFP / Ed JONES
Turkey threatens army operation in northeast Syria imminent 05 Oct 2019 - 01:45 pm
U.S. and Turkish troops conduct their third joint ground patrol within a planned safe zone in northern Syria, along the Syrian-Turkish border in Tell Abyad, Syria on October 04, 2019
Baghdad curfew lifted but Iraq on alert for new protests 05 Oct 2019 - 01:41 pm
A member of the Iraqi security forces walks at Tahrir Square in central Baghdad on October 5, 2019 after a curfew was lifted following a day of violent protests.  AFP / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE
Hong Kong protesters defy mask ban as city grinds to halt 05 Oct 2019 - 01:40 pm
Anti-government protesters wearing masks attend a protest in central Hong Kong, China October 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva