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Burundi to hold referendum to extend Nkurunziza rule 15 May 2018 - 01:24 pm
A supporter of Burundi’s ruling CNDD-FDD party, balances a gourd on his head with the image of the Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza, during a rally three days prior to a referendum on a controversial constitutional reform on May 14, 2018 in Bujumbura
German football stars under fire for posing with Turkey's Erdogan 15 May 2018 - 01:08 pm
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan(2nd R) posing for a photo with German football players Ilkay Gundogan (L), Mesut Ozil (L 2nd) and Turkish football player Cenk Tosun (R) in London.TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL PRESS OFFICE / KAYHAN OZER
Ukraine raids Kiev offices of Russian state media 15 May 2018 - 01:03 pm
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8th convoy of evacuees leaves Syria’s Homs 15 May 2018 - 12:58 pm
The sixth convoy carrying civilians depart from Homs, Syria due to Assad regime's intense assaults and blockage as part of the compulsory evacuation to reach Idlib and western Aleppo on May 13, 2018. Hazem Gab - Anadolu
Belgian comic book artist William Vance dies: publisher 15 May 2018 - 12:16 pm
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 13, 2007 Author of Franco-Belgian comic book series 'XIII' (thirteen) Belgian William Vance poses in Brussels. AFP / BELGA / MICHEL KRAKOWSKI
Philippine Congress urged to reject chief justice's ouster 15 May 2018 - 11:55 am
Ousted Philippine Supreme Court Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno waves to supporters at a rally outside the Supreme Court building on Taft Avenue, metro Manila, Philippines May 11, 2018. REUTERS/Dondi Tawatao
NKorea to invite 8 SKorean reporters for nuke site closure 15 May 2018 - 11:38 am
File photo of a North Korean flag used for representation. Reuters
Sichuan Airlines co-pilot "sucked halfway" out of cockpit, captain says 15 May 2018 - 11:13 am
Workers inspect a Sichuan Airlines aircraft that made an emergency landing after a windshield on the cockpit broke off, at an airport in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China May 14, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer
Chinese tourists spark ire in Vietnam with controversial shirts 15 May 2018 - 10:41 am
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Officials: Taliban fighters attack western Afghan city 15 May 2018 - 10:26 am
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Heavy fighting as Taliban attack western Afghan city: residents 15 May 2018 - 09:26 am
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In major boost, Modi's ruling party seen winning in southern Indian state 15 May 2018 - 09:26 am
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Malaysian PM Mahathir says may be prime minister for 1-2 years 15 May 2018 - 09:01 am
Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is seen on video conference screen during the Wall Street Journal CEO Conference in Tokyo, Japan May 15, 2018. REUTERS/Tor
Meghan Markle's father not attending royal wedding: report 15 May 2018 - 08:16 am
FILE PHOTO: An official engagement photo released by Kensington Palace of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle taken by photographer Alexi Lubomirski, at Frogmore House in Windsor, Britain, December 21, 2017. Picture taken in the week commencing December 17, 20
58 dead in Gaza protests as Israel fetes US Embassy move 15 May 2018 - 07:59 am
Smoke rises following an explosion in the northern Gaza Strip, as seen from the Israeli side of the border between Israel and Gaza, May 14, 2018. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
Turkey says US shares blame for Gaza massacre as thousands protest 14 May 2018 - 09:36 pm
Demonstrators shout slogans during a protest in support of Palestinians and against the US moving its embassy to Jerusalem, in Istanbul, Turkey May 14, 2018. Reuters/Osman Orsal
Israeli forces kill over four dozen Palestinians in Gaza as US Embassy opens in Jerusalem 14 May 2018 - 08:32 pm
Tear gas is fired at protestors during clashes with Israeli forces near the border between the Gaza strip and Israel, east of Gaza City on May 14, 2018, following the the controversial move to Jerusalem of the United States embassy. AFP / Thomas Coex
Israeli warplane hits Hamas facility in Gaza during bloody protests: army 14 May 2018 - 05:31 pm
The brother of Palestinian Shaher al-Madhoon, who was killed during a protest at the Israel-Gaza border, reacts over his body at a hospital morgue in the northern Gaza Strip May 14, 2018. Reuters/Mohammed Salem