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US envoy say it's his mustache; South Koreans say otherwise 20 Jan 2020 - 12:45 pm
US Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris poses for a photo after a group interview at the ambassador's residence in Seoul on January 16, 2020. AFP / Sebastien Berger
South Africa misses deadline to bail out its national carrier 20 Jan 2020 - 12:37 pm
South African Airways (SAA) Airbus A320-200 aircraft is pictured after landing at Cape Town International Airport in Cape Town, South Africa December 9, 2019. REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham/
Quake causes damage, injuries in China's Xinjiang region 20 Jan 2020 - 12:31 pm
Rescuers search in the aftermath of an earthquake in Kashgar in China's northwestern Xinjiang region on January 20, 2020./ AFP / STR
Iran says Zarif skips Davos over programme change 20 Jan 2020 - 12:24 pm
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif looks on during a gathering at the All India Association of Industries (AIAI) in Mumbai on January 17, 2020. Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is on a three-day visit to India. / AFP / Punit PARANJPE
Gunman kills two Hawaii police officers, dies in house fire -local media 20 Jan 2020 - 10:40 am
Smoke billowing from a fire at Kapi'Olani park where an ongoing shooting incident occurred in Honolulu, Hawaii in this still image obtained from a January 19, 2020 social media video. Twitter @HelloHiMattHere via REUTERS
After fire, dust and hail play havoc on Australian summer 20 Jan 2020 - 09:14 am
A view of golfball-sized hail after a hail storm at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, January 20, 2020. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas/via REUTERS
Evacuation crackdown ordered as Philippine volcano seethes 20 Jan 2020 - 09:05 am
A man walks on a road blanketed with volcanic ash from the erupting Taal Volcano in Tagaytay, Philippines, January 14, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Collapse of footbridge over Indonesia river kills at least nine 20 Jan 2020 - 09:00 am
Locals and rescue workers stand on the remains of a footbridge that collapsed following heavy rains as they search for the missing in Kaur regency, Bengkulu province, Indonesia, January 20, 2020 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Picture taken January 20
Malaysia says won't be 'garbage dump' as it returns waste 20 Jan 2020 - 08:51 am
Malaysian officials inspect a container containing plastic waste shipment on January 20, 2020 before sending back to the countries of origin in Butterworth. - Malaysia OUT / AFP /
As China seeks to spark night economy, on-demand chauffeurs for drunk drivers see surge 20 Jan 2020 - 08:26 am
Liu Pengfei, a substitute driver of DiDi Chuxing, checks the ride-hailing app before starting his night shift in Beijing, China January 10, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Ex-Congressman Collins gets 26 months for insider trading 19 Jan 2020 - 11:43 pm
Former Republican New York Representative Chris Collins (2nd-L) leaves US District Court after being sentenced to 26 months in Federal prison on January 17, 2020 in New York City.  Scott Heins/Getty Images/AFP
UK police pull 'outrageous' pamphlet on Islamic extremism 19 Jan 2020 - 10:15 pm
Armed police personnel patrol near London's Trafalgar Square on August 4, 2016. AFP
India says no meeting with Malaysia in Davos as palm row simmers 19 Jan 2020 - 10:15 pm
Demonstrators attend a protest against a new citizenship law in Shaheen Bagh, area of New Delhi, India January 19, 2020. Reuters/Danish Siddiqui
Fearless Delhi women protesters inspire national movement 19 Jan 2020 - 10:15 pm
In this picture taken on January 16, 2020, protesters take part in a demonstration for the fifth consecutive day against India's new citizenship law, at Mansoor Ali Park in Allahabad. AFP / Sanjay Kanojia
Libya players agree to respect arms embargo, push cease-fire 19 Jan 2020 - 10:15 pm
A protest with Stop war in Libya banner in front of the Reichstag building during the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP / John MacDougall
Thousands camp in Guatemala as Mexico blocks migrant path 19 Jan 2020 - 09:33 pm

Honduran migrants taking part in a caravan travelling to the US, line up to receive breakfast at a temporary shelter in Tecun Uman, Guatemala on January 19, 2020. AFP / Johan Ordonez 

 
Comoros votes in election boycotted by opposition 19 Jan 2020 - 09:33 pm
Comoros soldiers are seen in front of a polling station in the Badjanani neighbourhood in Moroni on January 19, 2020. AFP / Ibrahim Youssouf
No give: Trump's impeachment defense, prosecutors dig in 19 Jan 2020 - 09:33 pm
A cafe advertises an ‘Im-Peach-Mint’ drink, referring to the impeachment of US President Donald Trump, in Des Moines, Iowa, January 18, 2020. Reuters/Brian Snyder