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Trump in NY court for opening statements at criminal trial 22 Apr 2024 - 05:12 pm
Former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks on at Manhattan Criminal Court during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs in New York on April 22, 2024. Photo by Victor J. Blue / POOL / AFP
French singer hospitalised with bullet wound 22 Apr 2024 - 05:01 pm
French singer Kendji Girac poses during a photo session in Paris on March 22, 2021. Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP.
Southern China storms kill four, force mass evacuations 22 Apr 2024 - 04:52 pm
This aerial photo taken on April 22, 2024 shows a general view of flooded buildings and streets after heavy rains in Qingyuan city, in China southern Guangdong province. Photo by CNS / AFP.
Japan's anti-monopoly body orders Google to fix ad search limits affecting Yahoo 22 Apr 2024 - 04:26 pm
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UK deportation flights to Rwanda will take off 'come what may': PM Sunak 22 Apr 2024 - 01:53 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a press conference, at the Downing Street Briefing Room, in central London, on April 22, 2024 regarding the Britain and Rwanda treaty. (Photo by Toby Melville / Pool / AFP)
Taiwan hit by strong 5.5-magnitude quake 22 Apr 2024 - 01:33 pm
This picture released by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) on April 22, 2024 shows fallen rocks on Suhua highway after a magnitude-5.5 earthquake in Hualien. Photo by CNA / AFP
Europe is fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice average global rate: Report 22 Apr 2024 - 12:39 pm
A group of schoolchildren on a excursion cool off walking along a fountain at the Plaza Espana square in Seville on April 26, 2023 as Spain is bracing for an early heat wave. Photo by Cristina Quicler / AFP
EU urged not to ease up on Ukraine aid after US vote 22 Apr 2024 - 12:30 pm
Gunners from 43rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fire at Russian position with a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer 2C22
Fire engulfs 19 vehicles at Manila international airport 22 Apr 2024 - 12:07 pm
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17-year-old Indian becomes youngest-ever Candidates winner in World Chess Championship 22 Apr 2024 - 10:53 am
Picture: Maria Emelianova / International Chess Federation
Nigerian Tunde Onakoya breaks record for longest chess marathon 22 Apr 2024 - 09:13 am
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Ecuador approves extradition, anti-gang measures 22 Apr 2024 - 08:13 am
An elederly woman casts her vote at a polling station during a referendum on tougher measures against organized crime in Quito on April 21, 2024. (Photo by Rodrigo Buendia / AFP)
Australian woman charged with poisoning husband and his relatives with mushrooms appears in court 22 Apr 2024 - 08:10 am
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Polish voters choose mayors in hundreds of cities in runoff election 21 Apr 2024 - 10:40 pm
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US hints at sanctioning Israeli unit over alleged abuses 21 Apr 2024 - 10:18 pm
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during the US-Africa Leaders Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington on December 14, 2022. (REUTERS/File Photo)
Brazil's Bolsonaro hails Musk's 'courage' over freedom of speech 21 Apr 2024 - 09:12 pm
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to supporters during a demonstration at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 21, 2024. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP)
Haitians scramble to survive as gang violence chokes capital 21 Apr 2024 - 09:02 pm
People walk with their hands over their faces to protect themselves from the stench of decomposing bodies as they pass the National Penitentiary in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 4, 2024. (Photo by Clarens Siffroy / AFP)
Seven killed at Sri Lanka motor race 21 Apr 2024 - 06:41 pm
A general view of the accident spot at Fox Hill motor cross racing circuit in Diyatalawa on April 21, 2024, after a car crashed into the crowd. (Photo by AFP)