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Young Mongolians demand PM resign over corruption claims 22 May 2025 - 09:32 pm
This photo taken on May 20, 2025 shows people gathering for a protest calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene over alleged economic mismanagement and corruption involving his family, at Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. (Photo by Byambasuren Byamba-Ochir / AFP)
Africa records over 2,400 cholera deaths in 2025 22 May 2025 - 08:28 pm
Pilirani Wanja, a clinician at Ndirande Health Centre, demonstrates to clients how to take the cholera vaccine in response to the latest cholera outbreak in Blantyre, Malawi, November 16, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
South Africans voice unhappiness with Trump's 'genocide' claims 22 May 2025 - 07:45 pm
US President Donald Trump speaks as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks with a member of his delegation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)
Egypt cuts interest rates for second time in two months 22 May 2025 - 07:24 pm
Egypt central bank. Reuters file photo.
Mexico still negotiating with Trump on tariffs: president 22 May 2025 - 06:34 pm
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her 'Mananera' daily press conference at Palacio Nacional in Mexico City on May 19, 2025. (Photo by Alfredo ESTRELLA / AFP)
START UK and Qatar sign Typhoon extension agreement 22 May 2025 - 06:27 pm
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Sri Lanka cuts lending rate as economy slowly recovers 22 May 2025 - 04:28 pm
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UK net migration in 2024 fell by half to 431,000 22 May 2025 - 03:12 pm
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US House approves Trump tax cuts mega-bill 22 May 2025 - 02:37 pm
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) arrives to a House Rules Committee meeting on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act at the US Capitol on May 21, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP
Norway cabin owner snoozes as cargo ship runs aground outside 22 May 2025 - 01:34 pm
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Japan shows off futuristic 'railgun' at defence expo 22 May 2025 - 12:46 pm
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China slams Israel for shots near diplomats in West Bank 22 May 2025 - 11:45 am
This frame grab from AFPTV footage shows members of a diplomatic delegation from the European Union reacting after shots were fired as they gathered in the eastern entrance of Jenin camp during a visit to the city of Jenin, on May 21, 2025, amid an ongoing Israeli military offensive in the occupied West Bank. Photo by Mohammad Ateeq / AFPTV / AFP.
UFC to hold first event in mainland China since pandemic 22 May 2025 - 11:05 am
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India's mother tongue teaching spells reading success 22 May 2025 - 07:47 am
In this photograph taken on April 8, 2025, teacher Jashoda Khokariya teaches students inside the classroom at Kalyanpur village. (Photo by Money Sharma / AFP)
South Africa's Ramaphosa says Trump meeting went 'very well' 21 May 2025 - 10:51 pm
US President Donald Trump hands papers to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)
Sultanate of Oman announces next round of Iranian-US negotiations to be held in Rome Friday 21 May 2025 - 09:40 pm
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Trump ambushes South African president with 'genocide' accusation 21 May 2025 - 09:02 pm
US President Donald Trump shows pictures and articles as he meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 21, 2025.
Springsteen releases surprise EP, including scathing Trump criticism 21 May 2025 - 09:00 pm
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