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Child refugee arrivals on Greek islands soar, camp conditions dire: UN 21 Sep 2018 - 09:11 pm
Children refugees run under the rain to get a place on the food line at their makeshift camp in the northern border village of Idomeni, Greece, on April 9, 2016. AFP/Bulent Kilic
As sand mining grows, Asia’s deltas are sinking, water experts warn 21 Sep 2018 - 09:11 pm
Sand mining also feeds Asia’s rapidly growing cities. New buildings and roads require it and urban land is often expanded by pouring sand into wetlands or rice paddies.
US denounces 'awful abuses' of Muslim Uighurs detained in China 21 Sep 2018 - 09:11 pm
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivers remarks at the 2018 Values Voters Summit in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2018. AFP / Jim Watson
Over 130 dead after Tanzania ferry capsizes on Lake Victoria 21 Sep 2018 - 08:53 pm
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Trump questions Kavanaugh's accuser, says opponents want to 'destroy' nominee 21 Sep 2018 - 08:39 pm
US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh speaks on the second day of his confirmation hearing in front of the US Senate in Washington DC on September 5, 2018. (AFP / Saul Loeb)
Germany: Assume refugee deal with Italy will be signed soon 21 Sep 2018 - 01:55 pm
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Death toll reaches 100 in Tanzania ferry disaster, hundreds feared missing 21 Sep 2018 - 01:05 pm
Rescue workers are seen at the scene where a ferry overturned in Lake Victoria, Tanzania September 21, 2018, in this still image taken from video. Reuters TV/via REUTERS
Three police abducted and killed in Indian Kashmir 21 Sep 2018 - 12:56 pm
In this file photo taken on August 15, 2018 Indian Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers parade during celebrations marking India's 72nd Independence Day in Srinagar. / AFP / Tauseef MUSTAFA
Google staff discussed ways to fight Trump travel ban: WSJ 21 Sep 2018 - 12:47 pm
File photo of a Google logo in an office building in Zurich September 5, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd WIegmann/File Photo
Singapore Airlines bans lion bones in cargo 21 Sep 2018 - 12:32 pm
File photo of an Airbus A380-841 airplane of Singapore Airlines takes-off from Zurich airport, Switzerland, April 14, 2016. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
Bug in cake gives Ikea India fresh embarrassment 21 Sep 2018 - 11:28 am
In this file photo taken on August 9, 2018 the Indian national flag and Swedish flag are pictured at the new IKEA store in Hyderabad. / AFP / NOAH SEELAM
Russia warns US it is 'playing with fire' with sanctions 21 Sep 2018 - 11:21 am
In this file photo taken on March 26, 2018, the Russian Federation flag flies in front of its embassy in Washington, DC.  / AFP / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / CHIP SOMODEVILLA
Kenya's president signs finance bill with contested new taxes into law 21 Sep 2018 - 10:44 am
File photo of incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta speaks after he was announced winner of the repeat presidential election at the IEBC National Tallying centre at the Bomas of Kenya, in Nairobi, Kenya October 30, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo
At least 79 dead in Lake Victoria ferry disaster: Tanzania state media 21 Sep 2018 - 10:36 am
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Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang dead at 61: state media 21 Sep 2018 - 09:56 am
In this file photo taken March 23, 2018, Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang greets journalists as he waits for the arrival of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (not pictured) at the Presidential Palace. / AFP / POOL / MINH HOANG
Kavanaugh accuser willing to testify in US Senate: reports 20 Sep 2018 - 09:34 pm
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) holds a letter signed by Holton-Arms alumnae in support of Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault at a high school party about 35 years ago, September 20, 2018
Liberia passes landmark law to secure ancestral land rights 20 Sep 2018 - 08:41 pm
Displaced people return to their village in the western Tai area near the border with Liberia, June 17, 2012. Reuters/Luc Gnago
Ghana's market women score win against forced eviction 20 Sep 2018 - 08:41 pm
Akua Agyeawa poses for a portrait in front of her clothing stand in Madina, Ghana, July 3, 2018. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Nellie Peyton