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Syria rebels battle to break Aleppo siege 29 Oct 2016 - 12:02 pm
Rebel fighters from the Jaish al-Fatah (or Army of Conquest) brigades have a tea in a building under construction on October 29, 2016 in the neighbourhood of Dahiyet al-Assad, southwest of Aleppo, after they retook control of the area./ AFP / Omar haj kad
5 Rohingya trafficking victims jailed in Myanmar 29 Oct 2016 - 11:47 am
SITTWE, MYANMAR - MAY 2 : Rohingya Muslims pump water at a well in Thet Key Pyin camp near Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine state, Myanmar. ( Sitt Thway Naing - Anadolu Agency )
3 Palestinians injured in clashes with IOF along Gaza border 29 Oct 2016 - 11:32 am
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Rebels in Aleppo attack, Putin cautious on new Russian raids 29 Oct 2016 - 11:27 am
Rebel fighters from the Jaish al-Fatah (or Army of Conquest) brigades drive a pick-up on October 29, 2016 in the neighbourhood of Dahiyet al-Assad, southwest of Aleppo, after they retook control of the area.  AFP / Omar haj kadour
Toxic liquor kills 11 in Pakistan 29 Oct 2016 - 11:24 am
Family members comfort each other as they mourn the death of Salamat Maseh, a father of two who died after consuming locally-made toxic liquor in Karachi, Pakistan. (AKHTAR SOOMRO/REUTERS) 2013.
Dylan says Nobel left him 'speechless': Swedish academy 29 Oct 2016 - 11:11 am
Singer Bob Dylan performs during a segment honoring Director Martin Scorsese, recipient of the Music+ Film Award, at the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards in Los Angeles January 12, 2012. Reuters/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
Lebanon to elect president but divisions run deep 29 Oct 2016 - 11:00 am
A giant poster that reads 'Strong Lebanon' and bears the portrait of Lebanese presidential candidate Michel Aoun is seen on a bridge on the Zalka highway, north of the capital Beirut on October 28, 2016.  AFP / JOSEPH EID
Trump looks for boost from Clinton's new email problem 29 Oct 2016 - 10:53 am
Republican Presidential candidate Donald J. Trump applauds supporters after a rally at the McGrath Amphitheater on October 28, 2016 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  David Greedy / AFP
PM to celebrate Diwali with ITBP 29 Oct 2016 - 10:45 am
An Indian worker bursts firecrackers during a fireworks display at a local marketplace on the eve of Diwali festival in Jammu. AFP / STRINGER
Thousands queue to visit coffin of late Thai king 29 Oct 2016 - 10:44 am
Mourners from the Kamphaeng tribe line up to get into the Throne Hall at the Grand Palace for the first time to pay respects in front of the golden urn of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok, Thailand, October 29, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
Iraqi army says 3 more villages captured from Islamic State 29 Oct 2016 - 10:30 am
An Iraqi soldier and a civilian ride a motorbike as smoke rises behind them, on the road between Qayyarah and Mosul on October 28, 2016.  AFP / BULENT KILIC
Iraq forces launch operation to cut Mosul off from Syria 29 Oct 2016 - 10:27 am
A member of Iraqi forces, wearing a skull mask, waits at a checkpoint for people fleeing the main hub city of Mosul on October 28, 2016 between Qayyarah and Mosul during an operation to retake the city from the Islamic State (IS) group. AFP / BULENT KILIC
Two Indian soldiers killed along disputed Kashmir frontier 29 Oct 2016 - 10:26 am
An Indian army soldier patrols along a highway on the outskirts of Srinagar, September 29, 2016. REUTERS/Danish Ismail
Calais businesses dare to hope for 'apres-Jungle' boost 29 Oct 2016 - 10:23 am
Police officers wait at the Calais 'jungle' camp during the fourth day of evacuation in Calais, France on October 27, 2016.   NnoMan - Anadolu Agency
Clinton faces FBI probe as race enters final 10 days 29 Oct 2016 - 10:12 am
US Democratic presidential Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 28, 2016. AFP / Jewel Samad
Thais gather at palace to view late king's funeral urn 29 Oct 2016 - 09:43 am
Mourners walk in line to enter the Throne Hall at the Grand Palace for the first time to pay respects to the body of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej that is kept in a golden urn in Bangkok, Thailand, October 29, 2016. Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha
A late October surprise wallops Team Clinton 29 Oct 2016 - 09:16 am
A giant pumpkin created by Master Carver Hugh McMahon with the faces of 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is displayed at Chelsea Market in New York, U.S., October 28, 2016. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
India, Japan eye deeper defence ties to counter China 28 Oct 2016 - 08:15 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi attends a plenary session during the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit at the Washington Convention, April 1, 2016. (AFP / SAUL LOEB)