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One dead after police fire on protesters in Sri Lanka amid bailout talks with IMF 19 Apr 2022 - 06:08 pm
Members and supporters of Sri Lanka's opposition the National People's Power Party march towards Colombo from Beruwala, during a protest against Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka April 19, 2022. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
As China's travel chill deepens, tourist-starved regions struggle to get by 19 Apr 2022 - 05:18 pm
Tourists stand on a hill overlooking an arid terrain in the south of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China July 27, 2021. Picture taken July 27, 2021. REUTERS/Ryan Woo
Pakistan's new finance minister faces tight time frame to tackle crises 19 Apr 2022 - 04:04 pm
Pakistan's new finance ministry chief Miftah Ismail speaks with a Reuters correspondent during an interview in Islamabad, Pakistan December 28, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood
Hong Kong zero-COVID policies create mountains of plastic waste 19 Apr 2022 - 03:37 pm
A general view of West New Territories Landfill during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Hong Kong, China, April 11, 2022. Picture taken April 11, 2022. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu TPX
Top Indian judge rues bureaucracy bogging down bankruptcy deal 19 Apr 2022 - 02:38 pm
India’s Chief Justice N.V. Ramana
Shanghai urges cooperation with Covid tests amid rising scepticism 19 Apr 2022 - 12:28 pm
Residents line up for nucleic acid tests during a lockdown, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Shanghai, China, April 17, 2022. Reuters/Aly Song
Sri Lanka says IMF to consider request for rapid aid 19 Apr 2022 - 11:01 am
Demonstrators representing four religions Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Buddhism take part in a protest against Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, outside the Presidential Secretariat, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 18, 2022. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar
Multiple blasts near Kabul school hurt at least 7 children 19 Apr 2022 - 10:32 am
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Sri Lankan PM says president's powers will be reduced 19 Apr 2022 - 10:07 am
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Japan, Switzerland agree to keep tough sanctions on Russia 18 Apr 2022 - 08:28 pm
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Sri Lankan leader admits mistakes led to economic crisis 18 Apr 2022 - 06:50 pm
People walk along the Pettah Market, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 18, 2022. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
India's COVID infections hit month-high, one state reports spike in deaths 18 Apr 2022 - 05:59 pm
Children watch a performance at a park, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Mumbai, India, April 18, 2022. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
China to step up financial support for industries hit by COVID outbreaks 18 Apr 2022 - 03:30 pm
People wait at a bus stop in Beijing's Central Business District (CBD), China January 16, 2022. Picture taken January 16, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
Shanghai reports first deaths in current Covid-19 outbreak 18 Apr 2022 - 02:41 pm
A worker in protective suit speaks through a megaphone as he directs residents of the buildings to go for pick up food inside an area under lockdown, in Shanghai, China, April 17, 2022. Reuters/Aly Song
South Korea lifts most COVID precautions as new cases dip to two-month low 18 Apr 2022 - 01:57 pm
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Cash-strapped Pakistan cuts power to households on fuel shortage 18 Apr 2022 - 11:56 am
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Shanghai factories struggle with restarts as city aims to ease lockdown 18 Apr 2022 - 11:32 am
A delivery worker picks up a medicine order from a pharmacy in Huangpu district, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China April 17, 2022. China Daily via Reuters
Sri Lankan Cabinet reshuffled to counter economic crisis 18 Apr 2022 - 10:53 am
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Europe

This illustration picture shows an employee of Rome's garbage collection Italian garbagemen help recover lost 1 mln euro lottery ticket
A group of migrants approach the border post to make their way back to Morocco, escorted by Spanish infantry soldiers, in the Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta, on August 2, 2026. Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP Spain says Schengen zone not 'compromised' in Ceuta migrant influx
Migrants cross back to Morocco after they crossed the border to enter Spain's north Africa's Ceuta enclave on July 31, 2026. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) Spain says 72,000 migrants entered Ceuta, 70,000 returned
(Files) A photo illustration taken in Nicosia on May 4, 2026, shows a person in front of a large screen displaying vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz on a ship-tracking website. (Photo by AFP) Cargo ship hit after Trump insists Iran talks could reopen Hormuz today

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Americas

The rubble of a burned out residential home smolders in the Balboa neighborhood of Spokane, Washington, on August 2, 2026. Photo by Erick Doxey / AFP Arson suspect arrested as US northwest battles wildfires
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The Fuego volcano erupts 65 kilometers southwest of Guatemala City on August 3, 2026. (Photo by Johan ORDONEZ / AFP) Guatemala issues 'danger' alert after Fuego volcano erupts
Three members of the Spokane Fire Department sit on a curb in front of burned out residential homes in the Balboa neighborhood of Spokane, Washington, on August 2, 2026. (Photo by Erick Doxey / AFP) Ongoing wildfires force 60,000 people to evacuate homes in US county of Spokane

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