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Moscow warns US after artillery hits Syrian regime forces 21 Sep 2017 - 11:59 am
A general view of destruction in the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor on September 20, 2017 as Syrian government forces continue to press forward with Russian air cover in the offensive against Islamic State group jihadists across the province. AFP / LOU
Volunteers rush to rescue in aftermath of Mexico quake 21 Sep 2017 - 11:44 am
Rescuers, firefighters, policemen, soldiers and volunteers search for survivors in a flattened building in Mexico City on September 20, 2017 a day after a strong quake hit central Mexico. AFP / Yuri Cortez
Hawija: Iraq's holdout insurgent bastion 21 Sep 2017 - 11:32 am
An Iraqi soldier waves his hat from the turret of a Russian-made T-72 tank, as Iraqi forces advance towards the city of al-Sharqat on September 20, 2017, where Iraqi forces backed by Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilisation) paramilitaries are preparing to
Thousands rally in Philippines to warn of Duterte ‘dictatorship’ 21 Sep 2017 - 11:24 am
An activist shouts slogans during a protest against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in front of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Manila on September 21, 2017. AFP / NOEL CELIS
Second Indian journalist killed in one month 21 Sep 2017 - 11:12 am
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Man sets himself on fire outside New Zealand parliament 21 Sep 2017 - 10:49 am
Smoke is rising near the parliament building in Wellington, New Zealand, September 21, 2017 in this social media picture. TWITTER Ô@PIPSSQUEAKSÕ via REUTERS
Hurricane Maria lashes Dominican Republic after direct hit on Puerto Rico 21 Sep 2017 - 10:15 am
A man tries to salvage a table belonging to his restaurant before the arrival of Hurricane Maria in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, September 20, 2017. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas
Sixth arrest over London Underground attack: British police 21 Sep 2017 - 09:53 am
Police officers stand guard at a police cordon near to a house in Newport, south Wales, on September 20, 2017, as they continue their investigations into the September 15 terror attack on a London underground tube train carriage attack at Parsons Green st
Nine dead as Red Cross Rohingya aid truck crashes in Bangladesh 21 Sep 2017 - 09:35 am
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Facebook bans 'dangerous' Rohingya militant group 21 Sep 2017 - 09:01 am
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Hamas asks Abbas to lift Gaza sanctions 21 Sep 2017 - 02:10 am
Ismail Haniyah (centre), Head of the Political Bureau of Hamas, speaking to media at Rafah border crossing following his visit to Egypt, yesterday.
Clash over Catalan vote heats up in Spain as police swoop in 21 Sep 2017 - 01:30 am
Catalan regional vice-president and chief of Economy and Finance, Oriol Junqueras talks to the people after leaving the Economy headquarters of Catalonia’s regional government during a search by Spanish Civil Guard in Barcelona, yesterday.
Barca defend Catalonia's right to hold referendum 20 Sep 2017 - 10:24 pm
Barcelona’s forward Lionel Messi (left) celebrates with team-mates after scoring during the Spanish league match against SD Eibar at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on Tuesday.
Holocaust-denying Belgian ex-MP ordered to visit Nazi camps 20 Sep 2017 - 09:12 pm
This file photo taken on May 13, 2014 shows then leader of
Desperate parents, missing children at quake-hit Mexico City school 20 Sep 2017 - 06:45 pm
A woman prepares coffee in a square after a powerful quake hit Mexico City, late on September 19, 2017.  AFP / Ronaldo Schemidt
Japan’s Abe says time for talk is over on North Korea 20 Sep 2017 - 06:39 pm
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech on Japan's economy and investment-friendly reforms at New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan, New York, U.S., September 20, 2017. Reuters/Amr Alfiky
Iran in UN spotlight as Trump threatens nuclear deal 20 Sep 2017 - 06:31 pm
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrives to address the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 20, 2017. Reuters/Eduardo Munoz
12 dead, 92 missing as floods hit eastern DR Congo 20 Sep 2017 - 04:27 pm
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