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Paris's Gare du Nord evacuated for police train search 09 May 2017 - 09:06 am
Police officers are seen at an entrance of the Paris' Gare du Nord train station, Paris, France May 8, 2017. Samuel Tardieu/Social Media/Handout via REUTERS
South Koreans vote for new leader, look set for record turnout 09 May 2017 - 08:29 am
South Korean residents wait in a line to cast their votes in the presidential election at a polling station in Seoul on May 9, 2017. AFP / JUNG Yeon-Je
Buying support buoys equity markets 09 May 2017 - 08:29 am
The Bombay Stock Exchange
Climate envoys meet in Bonn, but all eyes on Washington 09 May 2017 - 08:20 am
The Paris climate-rescue deal reached to combat global warming, rapidly melting Antarctic ice, is under threat with the new US administration (AFP Photo/MARK RALSTON)
French authorities move to clear out refugee camp in Paris 09 May 2017 - 08:11 am
Peninsula
U.S. anti-Muslim bias incidents increased in 2016, group says 09 May 2017 - 07:59 am
Imam Abdul-Latif Sackor walks out of the Islamic Center of Rhode Island, Masjid Al-Kareem Mosque in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S., May 4, 2017. Reuters/Brian Snyder
India finding it hard to end love affair with cash 09 May 2017 - 07:49 am
Jewellery is displayed for sale in shop windows in the Indian capital New Delhi on May 8, 2017. AFP / Money Sharma
Catalan vote trial 09 May 2017 - 02:17 am
Catalan parliament President Carme Forcadell (R) and member of the Catalan parliament board Anna Simo wave upon their arrival at the TSJC (Superior Court of Catalonia) in Barcelona on May 8, 2017. Forcadell is charged with civil disobedience and misuse of
Merkel's party aims for tie-ups with FDP & Greens 09 May 2017 - 02:17 am
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (left) and Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen at a CDU board meeting, in Berlin, yesterday.
Hundreds of migrants feared dead in Mediterranean 09 May 2017 - 02:17 am
People are seen on board of ship Golfo Azurro during their way to Italy after they were rescued in the Mediterranean Sea in Italy.
SPD goes back to drawing board after lose 09 May 2017 - 02:17 am
Alice Weidel (right) and Alexander Gauland of the anti-immigration party Alternative for Germany (AFD) arrive for a meeting after the Schleswig-Holstein regional state elections, in Berlin, yesterday.
Canada floods hit thousands 09 May 2017 - 02:14 am
Mina Tayarani carrying a bag of her belongings as she is evacuated from her home in a flooded residential neighbourhood in Ile Bizard, Quebec, yesterday.
Facebook warns of fake news danger ahead of UK election 09 May 2017 - 01:54 am
Tim Farron, leader of Britain's Liberal Democrat Party, campaigns in St Andrews, Scotland, yesterday.
May to bring down influx of migrants 09 May 2017 - 01:54 am
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May addresses Conservative candidates for London and the southeast at the Dhamecha Lohana Centre in Harrow, northwest London, yesterday.
Trump has opened the door to some unions, but not others 09 May 2017 - 01:54 am
Native American leaders and climate activists prepare to protest outside a Chase Bank location, in opposition to the Keystone XL Pipeline, in Seattle, yesterday.
Venezuela oppn boycotts meeting on Maduro assembly; clashes rage 09 May 2017 - 01:54 am
Opposition supporters clash with riot police during a rally against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, yesterday.
If elected, South Korea’s Moon may put economy ahead of jobs and tax hikes 09 May 2017 - 01:38 am
Moon Jae-in (centre), the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, attends his election campaign rally in Seoul.
Malaysia seizes record haul of pangolin scales 09 May 2017 - 01:38 am
Customs officials hold up seized pangolin scales at Kuala Lumpur airport, Customs complex in Sepang, yesterday.