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Two stabbed to death in Makkah hotel, suspect arrested 22 Feb 2023 - 03:28 pm
Photo credit: Official Twitter account of Makkah region
'All this rubble': Pollution fears over Turkey quake waste 22 Feb 2023 - 03:24 pm
A man walks among collapsed buildings, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the region, in the coastal city of Samandag on February 21, 2023. Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP
Philippines eyes South China Sea patrols with US, Australia 22 Feb 2023 - 12:22 pm
Australia Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles (L) and Philippine Secretary of Defense Carlito Galvez Jr attend a joint press conference at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on February 22, 2023. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP)
Nearly 1 million asylum requests in the EU in 2022 22 Feb 2023 - 12:15 pm
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"Shift over, Go Home," Indian start-up warning goes viral 22 Feb 2023 - 12:04 pm
Picture from LinkedIN / Tanvi Khandelwal
Too warm in Canada: world's largest ice rink may not open 22 Feb 2023 - 11:22 am
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N. Korea slams UN chief's 'unfair' missile condemnation 22 Feb 2023 - 10:52 am
The UN Security Council held a meeting after the launch of two ballistic missiles into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula early Monday by North Korea and a warning from Kim Yo-jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, of the firing of more missiles if the U.S. and South Korea do not halt military drills. The launches comes two days after the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the sea off Japan west coast that prompted air exercises by the U.S. and South Korea. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
South Africa quietly deepens power cuts to unprecedented level 22 Feb 2023 - 10:39 am
File Photo: Locals walk past electricity pylons during frequent power outages from South African utility Eskom, caused by its aging coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Soweto, South Africa, on September 28, 2022. Reuters
Philippine police hunting killers of New Zealand tourist 22 Feb 2023 - 10:26 am
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Here are the winners and losers from Hong Kong’s 2023 budget 22 Feb 2023 - 10:18 am
This photo taken on February 21, 2023 shows a vendor crossing a street in Central district of Hong Kong. - Hong Kong痴 finance chief unveiled a HK$761 billion ($97 billion) budget on February 22, plunging into the coffers to foot the bill for the recession-hit city痴 post-Covid recovery. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)
Hong Kong unveils US$97 billion post-pandemic budget 22 Feb 2023 - 10:16 am
This photo taken on February 21, 2023 shows a view of buildings from the Peak in Hong Kong. Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP
Nigerians vote in most unpredictable election in years 22 Feb 2023 - 10:07 am
Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party react while attending their final rally at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on February 21, 2023, ahead of the Nigerian presidential election scheduled for February 25, 2023. (Photo by Samuel Alabi / AFP)
Hatayspor sporting director found dead in earthquake ruins 22 Feb 2023 - 01:03 am
Rescue workers search for victims at a collapsed building after a 6.4-magnitude second earthquake hit the Hatay province in southern Turkey, in Antakya, on February 20, 2023, two weeks after a 7.8-magnitude one hit the first time the same region. (Photo by Sameer Al-Doumy / AFP)
Jimmy Carter enters hospice care. What is it? 22 Feb 2023 - 12:46 am
A video celebrates the life of former US President Jimmy Carter at The Plains Depot, where the former politician headquartered his presidential campaign, in the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in Plains, Georgia, on February 20, 2023. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
On Kyiv visit, Meloni reiterates Italy's support for Ukraine 22 Feb 2023 - 12:26 am
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shake hands before a joint press conference after their meeting in Kyiv on February 21, 2023. (Photo by Genya Savilov / AFP)
Putin suspends US nuclear treaty, Biden vows Russia will never win 21 Feb 2023 - 11:55 pm
US President Joe Biden stands amid children cheering with US, Polish and Ukrainian flags after he delivered a speech in front of the Royal Warsaw Castle Gardens in Warsaw, Poland, on February 21, 2023. (Photo by Mandel Ngan / AFP)
Mexico’s ex-public security chief convicted in US drug case 21 Feb 2023 - 11:36 pm
Outside view of the Brooklyn court where the trial of the former Mexican Secretary of Public Security Genaro Garcia Luna is being held, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on February 21, 2023.  (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP)
Germany pledges further €50 million aid for quake victims 21 Feb 2023 - 10:59 pm
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. (Photo by Odd Andersen / AFP)