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South Korea says Ukraine artillery ammo report 'inaccurate' 25 May 2023 - 11:10 am
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Shaking roofs, frayed nerves as Mexico's 'Popo' volcano rumbles 25 May 2023 - 10:38 am
Ash and smoke billow from the Popocatepetl volcano as seen from the Santiago Xalitzintla community, state of Puebla, Mexico, on May 24, 2023. Photos by CLAUDIO CRUZ / AFP
Seven-storey blaze in Sydney spreading: firefighters 25 May 2023 - 10:22 am
This picture shows a fire at a building in Sydney on May 25, 2023. (Photo by Andrew Leeson / AFP)
Japan to provide 100 military vehicles to Ukraine 24 May 2023 - 03:13 pm
Japan's State Minister of Defence Toshiro Ino (C) and Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky (L) pose with a list of Japanese Self-Defense Force vehicles that were handed over to Ukraine, during a ceremony at the Defence Ministry in Tokyo on May 24, 2023. Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP
Australian 95-year-old woman tasered by police dies 24 May 2023 - 03:11 pm
The Sydney Opera House and city centre skyline are seen as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Sydney, Australia, April 20, 2020. Reuters/Loren Elliott/File Photo
South Korea postpones third launch of homegrown rocket 24 May 2023 - 02:35 pm
This handout photo taken on May 23, 2023 and provided by Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) shows South Korea's homegrown space rocket Nuri moving to its launch pad at the Naro Space Centre in the southern coastal village of Goheung, a day before its third attempt to put satellites into orbit. Photo by Handout / Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) / AFP
Indian opposition to boycott inauguration of new parliament 24 May 2023 - 12:59 pm
In this file photo taken on July 12, 2022, workers stand next to the newly inaugurated 'National Emblem' installed on the roof of the new Indian parliament building in New Delhi. (Photo by Sajjad Hussain / AFP)
Miami zoo's meet-a-kiwi scheme causes uproar from New Zealanders 24 May 2023 - 11:55 am
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Sri Lanka navy finds 14 bodies in capsized Chinese boat 24 May 2023 - 11:27 am
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China scammer uses AI to pose as man's friend, steal millions 24 May 2023 - 11:07 am
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Panda on loan from China died from blood clots: Thai zoo 23 May 2023 - 06:13 pm
In this file photo taken on September 3, 2005, Chuang Chuang, a giant panda on loan to Thailand from China, eats bamboo at the Chiang Mai Zoo in northern Thailand. / AFP / Pornchai KITTIWONGSAKUL
Watch owned by China's last emperor sells for $5 million 23 May 2023 - 05:09 pm
A poster of the Patek Philippe Ref 96 Quantieme Lune timepiece, once owned by Aisin-Gioro Puyi, the Chinese Qing dynasty’s last emperor, is seen on display in Phillips auction house in Hong Kong on May 23, 2023 ahead of its auction in the territory on the same day. (Photo by Peter Parks / AFP)
Six killed in attack on Hungarian energy firm in Pakistan 23 May 2023 - 03:48 pm
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Initial probe finds no survivors in capsized Chinese fishing vessel  23 May 2023 - 02:41 pm
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Pakistan frees Imran Khan associate but authorities plan to prosecute thousands of his followers 22 May 2023 - 06:37 pm
Security personnel and supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan gather around his vehicle upon his arrival in High court in Lahore on May 15, 2023. (Photo by Arif Ali / AFP)
North Korea and Ukraine top agenda for EU talks in Seoul 22 May 2023 - 02:43 pm
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol (C) speaks as Charles Michel (L), President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen (R), President of the European Commission, look on during a joint press briefing after their meeting at the Presidential Office in Seoul on May 22, 2023. Photo by JUNG YEON-JE / POOL / AFP
Singapore life expectancy rises from a decade ago despite pandemic 22 May 2023 - 12:03 pm
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New Zealand sheep outnumber people less than 5 to 1, a record low 22 May 2023 - 09:04 am
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