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At least one killed in two motorbike explosions in Syrian border town 03 Sep 2019 - 04:43 pm
Civil defence crews and residents inspect the site of motorbike explosion killing 1, wounding 11 others in Azaz district of Aleppo, Syria on September 03, 2019. Nayef Abboud - Anadolu
Russia jails protester but drops other charges over demos 03 Sep 2019 - 02:44 pm
FILE PHOTO: Russian opposition figure Lyubov Sobol delivers a speech during a rally to demand authorities allow opposition candidates to run in the upcoming local election and release protesters, who were detained during recent demonstrations, in Moscow,
France pushes $15 bln credit line plan for Iran, if US allows it 03 Sep 2019 - 02:17 pm
FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France August 27, 2019. Yoan Valat/Pool/File Photo
Bone found in abandoned oil drum belongs to missing Thai activist 03 Sep 2019 - 12:42 pm
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Now for the finale: Italy's new coalition deal faces an online vote 03 Sep 2019 - 12:26 pm
FILE PHOTO: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte speaks to the media at the Quirinale Presidential Palace after meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome, Italy, August 29, 2019. REUTERS/Ciro de Luca/File Photo
Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria 03 Sep 2019 - 11:34 am
(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 18, 2019, an Iranian flag flutters on board the Adrian Darya oil tanker, formerly known as Grace 1, off the coast of Gibraltar. AFP / Johnny Bugeja
French mayor urges action against Mont-Blanc 'wackos' 03 Sep 2019 - 11:21 am
A trailer competes in the 170 km Mount Blanc Ultra Trail (UTMB) race around the Mont-Blanc crossing France, Italy and Swiss, on August 31, 2019 in the Tete aux Vents near Chamonix. / AFP / JEFF PACHOUD
Protest leaders detained ahead of Moscow elections 03 Sep 2019 - 11:00 am
Law enforcement officers stand guard during a rally calling for opposition candidates to be registered for elections to Moscow City Duma, the capital's regional parliament, in Moscow, Russia August 3, 2019. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva
As prospect of election looms, British lawmakers begin no-deal Brexit battle 03 Sep 2019 - 10:53 am
Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab enters the foreign office in London, Britain, September 2, 2019. REUTERS/Simon Dawson
Dorian kills five in Bahamas, US evacuates SE coast 03 Sep 2019 - 10:28 am
A car drives through a flooded street after the effects of Hurricane Dorian arrived in Nassau, Bahamas, September 2, 2019. REUTERS/John Marc Nutt
Official says 16 dead, 119 hurt in Taliban attack in Kabul 03 Sep 2019 - 10:16 am
Afghan policemen inspect the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 3, 2019. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani
Hong Kong leader says has not discussed resigning with Beijing 03 Sep 2019 - 10:06 am
Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam holds a news conference in Hong Kong, China, September 3, 2019. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Eight schoolchildren killed in China, suspect arrested: official 03 Sep 2019 - 10:03 am
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Letter threatening to hunt Koreans sent to S.Korean embassy in Japan - media 03 Sep 2019 - 10:02 am
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Iran's Rouhani rules out any bilateral talks with US 03 Sep 2019 - 09:56 am
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani (bottom) speaks at parliament in the capital Tehran on September 3, 2019. AFP / ATTA KENARE
German foreign minister Maas arrives in Sudan 03 Sep 2019 - 09:38 am
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (L) meets with Sudan's Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Omar Dahab Fadel upon the former's arrival at Khartoum International Airport outside the Sudanese capital on September 3, 2019. / AFP / Ebrahim HAMID
Slave to sachets: How poverty worsens the plastics crisis in the Philippines 03 Sep 2019 - 08:58 am
'Bakawan warrior' Willer Gualva picks up trash from a beach on Freedom Island, Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 17, 2019. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Hurricane Dorian weakens to Category 3: US forecasters 03 Sep 2019 - 08:25 am
Wind gusts begin to gain strength at Fort Pierce Jetty Park with Hurricane Dorian approaching the coast in Florida on September 2, 2019.  / AFP / Adam DelGiudice