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Trump declares himself friend of Hindus, Indians 16 Oct 2016 - 11:38 am
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump (C) gets help lighting a ceremonial diya lamp before he speaks at a Bollywood-themed charity concert put on by the Republican Hindu Coalition in Edison, New Jersey, U.S. October 15, 2016. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
Philippine president says will raise arbitration ruling on China visit 16 Oct 2016 - 11:07 am
President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a gathering of businessmen in Pasay city, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 13, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Trump challenges Clinton to drug test, says vote 'rigged' 16 Oct 2016 - 11:02 am
BANGOR, ME - OCTOBER 15: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally at Cross Insurance Center on October 15, 2016 in Bangor, Maine. Trump is spending the day campaigning in New Hampshire and Maine. Sarah Rice/Getty Images/AFP
Four killed when balcony collapses in France 16 Oct 2016 - 10:46 am
Workmen examine the damage at the scene of a 4th-story apartment building balcony collapse in Berkeley, California June 16, 2015. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage.
Arrests of 48 students from south worry Thai Muslims 16 Oct 2016 - 10:32 am
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Myanmar army: 2 women killed in Rakhine operations 16 Oct 2016 - 10:22 am
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Thailand in mourning: A primer for visitors 16 Oct 2016 - 10:16 am
Mourners gather in the rain outside the Grand Palace as they wait to pay their respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok, Thailand October 16, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Russia: All talks participants agreed Syrians must decide own future 16 Oct 2016 - 10:09 am
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - OCTOBER 15: The talks on the ongoing crisis in Syria, at Beau-Rivage Palace Hotel in Lausanne, Switzerland on October 15, 2016. ( Turkish Foreign Ministry / Ahmet Gumus - Anadolu Agency )
Modi hosts BRICS leaders amid bloc's economic woes 16 Oct 2016 - 10:02 am
(L-R) Brazilian President Michel Temer, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and South African President Jacob Zuma pose for a group photo during the BRICS Summit in Goa on October 16, 2016. A
Swimmer dies in Hong Kong harbour race: reports 16 Oct 2016 - 09:28 am
Competitors take part in the annual cross-harbour swim in Hong Kong on October 16, 2016. AFP / STR
Russian academics fight back against fraud, plagiarism 16 Oct 2016 - 08:56 am
This file photo taken on October 21, 2013 shows Russian Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky speaking during his interview with AFP at his office in Moscow. AFP / ALEXANDER NEMENOV
US seeks momentum for new Syria peace push 16 Oct 2016 - 08:50 am
US Secretary of State John Kerry with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir (L) at the end of Syria peace talks on October 15, 2016 in Lausanne. AFP / FABRICE COFFRINI
Philippines evacuates thousands as typhoon slams northern region 16 Oct 2016 - 08:40 am
A resident walks past a
Australian, NZ carriers ban recalled Samsung phone 16 Oct 2016 - 08:32 am
Workers take a billboard of Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note 7 off from atop a building in central Seoul, South Korea, October 14, 2016. REUTERS/Staff
Xi, Modi hold talks amid India frustrations 15 Oct 2016 - 06:57 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a photo opportunity ahead of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summit in Benaulim, in the western state of Goa, India, October 15, 2016. REUTERS/Danish
Blow to Libya unity government as rival seizes offices 15 Oct 2016 - 06:40 pm
Members of the forces loyal to Libya's UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) are seen in a field hospital in the coastal city of Sirte, east of the capital Tripoli, during their military operation to clear the Islamic State group's (IS) jihadists
Turkey will not let terror groups into Mosul: Erdogan 15 Oct 2016 - 05:21 pm
(File Photo) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the draw ceremony for judges and public prosecutors at the Bestepe National Congress And Culture Center in Ankara, Turkey on October 12, 2016. ( Evrim Ayd?n - Anadolu Agency )
Kerry and Lavrov meet before Syria talks 15 Oct 2016 - 04:44 pm
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry takes a picture with his mobile device from his hotel room at the Beau-Rivage Palace ahead of Syria talks in Lausanne, Switzerland, October 15, 2016. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse