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Japan's Abe claims victory in upper house election 21 Jul 2019 - 05:38 pm
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (AFP)
In direct challenge, black-clad protesters deface Beijing's Hong Kong office 21 Jul 2019 - 05:17 pm
A sign is seen defaced by protesters at the Chinese liaison office after a march against a controversial extradition bill in Hong Kong on July 21, 2019. Masked protesters threw eggs at China's office in Hong Kong on July 21 following another massive rally
Trump says minority congresswomen should 'apologize to America' 21 Jul 2019 - 04:13 pm
US President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey en route Bedminster, New Jersey on July 19, 2019. Trump is heading to his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey to attend a fundraiser
UK finance minister to quit over no-deal Brexit if Johnson become PM 21 Jul 2019 - 02:13 pm
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond leaves the BBC studios in London, Britain, July 21, 2019. (REUTERS/Henry Nicholl)
Burqa-clad suicide bomber kills eight in northwest Pakistan 21 Jul 2019 - 11:43 am
Pakistani security officials examine the site of a suicide bomb attack at the entrance of a hospital in Kotlan Saidan village on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Dera Ismail Khan on July 21, 2019. (AFP / Adil Mughal)
Iran says it is ready for any scenario, warns of escalating UK tension 21 Jul 2019 - 11:24 am
This image grab taken from a video provided by Iran's Revolutionary Guard official website via SEPAH News on July 20, 2019, allegedly shows Revolutionary Guard Corps boarding the British-flagged tanker Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz.  (
Suspected Japan arsonist a reclusive, quarrelsome gamer, neighbour says 20 Jul 2019 - 10:11 pm
Japanese police officers inspect the scene where over 30 people died in a fire at the Kyoto Animation studio building in Kyoto on July 19, 2019. AFP / Jiji Press
China opens up finance sector to more foreign investment 20 Jul 2019 - 10:11 pm
This photo taken on July 18, 2019 shows a flooded street in Dazhou City, in China's southwest Sichuan Province. AFP
US to send asylum seekers back to dangerous part of Mexico 20 Jul 2019 - 10:11 pm
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New German defence minister, Merkel-protegee, sees public support wane 20 Jul 2019 - 10:11 pm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) faces photographers at the start of her summer press conference at Federal Press Conference in Berlin, Germany on July 19, 2019. (Cüneyt Karada? - Anadolu Agency)
Greek PM says 2020 budget will respect fiscal targets 20 Jul 2019 - 10:11 pm
A partly demolished structure is pictured following an earthquake at the port of Piraeus, near Athens, Greece, July 19, 2019. Reuters/Alkis Konstantinidis
American IS 'sniper' charged in New York: Justice Dept 20 Jul 2019 - 09:41 pm
Smoke billows above buildings during a reported air strike by pro-regime forces on Khan Sheikhun in the Syria's Idlib province on July 19, 2019.  AFP / Omar Haj Kadour
Sonebhadra victims' kin walked 70 km to meet Priyanka 20 Jul 2019 - 09:41 pm
In this handout photo taken and released by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) Communication Department on July 19, 2019, Indian politician Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (C) participates ia a sitting in protest at Narayanpur District, Mirzapur, after being s
Expert: Constitution being flouted by not respecting K'taka Governor's message 20 Jul 2019 - 09:41 pm
H. D. Kumaraswamy
Anxiety in India over Afghan peace process 20 Jul 2019 - 09:41 pm
Afghan security officials inspect the scene of a bomb blast near the University of Afghanistan in Kabul, Afghanistan on July 19, 2019.  (Haroon Sabawoon/Anadolu Agency)
Monsoon flooding death toll climbs to 164 in South Asia 20 Jul 2019 - 09:41 pm
People walk in floodwaters as they transport belongings on a makeshift raft following heavy monsoon rains at a flood affected area of Gaibandha District, in Northern Bangladesh, on July 19, 2019. AFP / Rehman Asad
British Airways suspends flights to Cairo for seven days 20 Jul 2019 - 08:26 pm
A British Airways airplane waits on the tarmac for a flight to Heathrow airport in Britain, at Otopeni international airport near Bucharest January 1, 2014 (Reuters)
Mueller's testimony poses risk for Trump, but also Democrats 20 Jul 2019 - 08:26 pm
Combination of pictures of Robert Mueller and Donald Trump (AFP Saul Loeb & Brendan Smialowski)