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Pope decries that ‘greed of a few’ worsens poverty of others 17 Nov 2019 - 04:55 pm
Pope Francis attends a lunch with the poor after celebrating a Mass marking the Roman Catholic Church's World Day of the Poor, in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, November 17, 2019. Reuters/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Algerian protesters attack 'garbage' presidential campaign 17 Nov 2019 - 04:55 pm
A supporters of Abdelkader Bengrina, former Algerian tourism minister and presidential candidate for the El-Bina (Construction) Islamist party, applauds outside his electoral campaign headquarters in the capital Algiers on November 17, 2019. AFP / Ryad Kr
Lebanon mired deeper in crisis after Safadi withdrawal 17 Nov 2019 - 04:55 pm
A man drives a motorbike past a closed bank office in Beirut, Lebanon November 15, 2019. Picture taken November 15, 2019. Reuters/Andres Martinez Casares
Oman pardons 332 prisoners, including 142 foreigners 17 Nov 2019 - 04:21 pm
Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman
32 'terrorists' killed during Burkina Faso army operations 17 Nov 2019 - 04:18 pm
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Burkina Faso army says 32 'terrorists' killed in two operations 17 Nov 2019 - 02:57 pm
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Italy battered by rain, Venice braces for another 'tough day' 17 Nov 2019 - 01:25 pm
People wade through water under arcades at St. Mark's Square during high tide in Venice, Italy November 17, 2019. REUTERS/Alberto Lingria
Climate protesters block Geneva's private jet terminal 17 Nov 2019 - 11:48 am
Activists seat in front of police officers to blocking an entrance at Geneva airport's private jet terminal, during a protest by the climate change action group Extinction Rebellion (XR), on November 16, 2019. / AFP / Fabrice Coffrini
40 arrested during protests in Iran's Yazd: news agency 17 Nov 2019 - 11:40 am
 Demonstrators block main streets of Tehran during a demonstration against a government decision to hike petrol prices, in Tehran, Iran on November 16, 2019.  Fatemeh Bahrami - Anadolu
Electronic music festival rocks Tunisian desert 17 Nov 2019 - 10:57 am
People dance at the electronic music festival
Life taking 'toll on my health': Philippines' Duterte 17 Nov 2019 - 10:47 am
(FILES) This file photo taken on October 18, 2019 shows Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaking during a joint press conference with his Indian counterpart at the Malacanang Palace in Manila. AFP / Ted Aljibe
Hong Kong officer hit by arrow as activists vow to 'squeeze economy' 17 Nov 2019 - 10:20 am
Protesters are sprayed with water from water cannon during clashes with police outside Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) in Hong Kong, China November 17, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
At least seven killed in gas explosion in Bangladesh 17 Nov 2019 - 10:18 am
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UN rights chief warns Bolivia crisis could 'spin out of control' 17 Nov 2019 - 09:54 am
Burned vehicles are seen at a transit station after protests on Friday night, following former Bolivian President Evo Morales' exit from the country, in El Alto, Bolivia, November 16, 2019. REUTERS/Andrea Martinez
Sri Lanka strongman Rajapaksa set to become president after rival concedes defeat 17 Nov 2019 - 09:11 am
Sri Lanka People's Front party presidential election candidate and former wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves after casting his vote during the presidential election in Colombo, Sri Lanka November 16, 2019. Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Prince Charles and Camilla begin weeklong New Zealand trip 17 Nov 2019 - 09:09 am
Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, are greeted as they arrive at RNZAF Whenuapai in Auckland, New Zealand, November 17, 2019. REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy
Israeli army arrests Lebanese man who jumps border fence 16 Nov 2019 - 06:04 pm
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Pro-independence protesters take to Barcelona's main train station 16 Nov 2019 - 05:21 pm
A man sits on the ground in front of riot police officers as Catalan separatist protesters attend a demonstration outside the Sants train station in Barcelona, Spain November 16, 2019. REUTERS/Enrique Calvo