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Koran, boots and scarves all that remain in Philippine rebel leader's lair 28 Oct 2017 - 09:15 am
People walk in front of a bullet-riddled apartment house in a residential area in Malutlut district, Marawi city, southern Philippines October 27, 2017, which was believed to have been rented by pro-Islamic State militant group leaders Isnilon Hapilon and
Russia's left split between Communist Party and radical groups 28 Oct 2017 - 09:11 am
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Kenya gripped by tension as Kenyatta leads in disputed poll 28 Oct 2017 - 09:02 am
Residents walk amid the remains of market stalls that were burnt to the ground during protests relating to the presidential election in the Kamangware district of Nairobi on October 28, 2017. AFP / Marco LONGARI
Hamas security chief injured in Gaza car bombing 28 Oct 2017 - 02:38 am
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyah visits injured Tawfeeq Abu Naeem at Al Shifa hospital in Gaza City, yesterday.
Philippine dictator Marcos commemorated in postage stamp 27 Oct 2017 - 11:06 pm
This file photo taken on July 2, 2014 shows former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos kissing the glass case bearing her late husband and former president Ferdinand Marcos during a visit to the mausoleum on her 85th birthday in Batac town, Ilocos norte,
Malaysian PM seeks to win over voters in pre-poll budget 27 Oct 2017 - 11:04 pm
Najib Razak
Libyans dig for water in latest test for capital’s residents 27 Oct 2017 - 10:53 pm
Men fill bottles with water in Tripoli, Libya October 26, 2017. Reuters/Ismail Zitouny
Brazil’s Temer to shuffle cabinet in March at start of election year 27 Oct 2017 - 10:51 pm
Michel Temer
Key events since Catalonia's independence vote 27 Oct 2017 - 10:46 pm
Spanish Guardia Civil guards drag a man outside a polling station in Sant Julia de Ramison, October 1, 2017 on the day of a referendum on independence for Catalonia banned by Madrid (AFP / Raymond Roig)
Spain PM dissolves Catalan parliament, calls regional vote for Dec 21 27 Oct 2017 - 10:42 pm
Mariano Rajoy
Canada recognizes 'a united Spain': official 27 Oct 2017 - 09:26 pm
The Canadian flag flies on Parliament Hill in Ottawa (Reuters / Blair Gable)
Bomb attack kills one Bahraini policeman, wounds eight 27 Oct 2017 - 09:13 pm
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Spain to file rebellion charges against Catalan leader 27 Oct 2017 - 08:37 pm
Catala president Carles Puigdemont (C) sings the Catalan anthem
Militants attack Bahrain police bus, policemen wounded: interior ministry 27 Oct 2017 - 07:46 pm
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France’s Macron expresses full support to Spanish PM over Catalonia crisis 27 Oct 2017 - 07:42 pm
French president Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference at the prefecture in Cayenne, as part of a three-day visit to French Guiana on October 27, 2017. AFP / Alain Jocard
Juncker warns of 'more cracks' in EU amid Catalan crisis 27 Oct 2017 - 07:38 pm
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker attends a debate on the outcome of the last European summit at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, October 24, 2017. Reuters/Christian Hartmann
Catalonia: What does it mean to declare UDI? What happens next? 27 Oct 2017 - 06:55 pm
People walk past signs reading,
Catalonia or Neverland? Humour relieves tension in Spain 27 Oct 2017 - 06:06 pm
Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, gestures as he attends a session of the Upper House of Parliament in Madrid on October 27, 2017. AFP / Oscar Del Pozo