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Bangladesh appoints ex-judge to tackle backlog of trafficking cases 16 Sep 2019 - 07:47 pm
In this picture taken on October 1, 2017, Bangladeshi people wait for boats in Teknaf. AFP/Fred Dufour
Pakistan to open border crossing for India Sikhs in November 16 Sep 2019 - 06:36 pm
Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion, settled in what is now Pakistan's Kartarpur. The shrine, known as Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, was built after he died in the 16th century.
South Africa extends army's Cape Town crime crackdown 16 Sep 2019 - 06:36 pm
Soldiers patrol against gang violence in Manenberg township, Cape Town, South Africa, July 18, 2019. Reuters/Shafiek Tassiem
Doctors, lawyers and pilots protest in Paris over pension reforms 16 Sep 2019 - 06:03 pm
French lawyers attend a demonstration to protest against pension reforms in Paris, France, September 16, 2019. Reuters/Charles Platiau
Venezuela's political crisis talks are over, says Guaido 16 Sep 2019 - 06:03 pm
Juan Guaido, who many nations have recognized as the country's rightful interim ruler, speaks during a session of Venezuela's National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela September 3, 2019. Reuters/Manaure Quintero
Robot man, tv mogul gain from Tunisia’s rage against the system 16 Sep 2019 - 06:03 pm
Presidential candidate Kais Saied kisses a Tunisian flag after unofficial results during the Tunisian presidential election in Tunis, September 15, 2019. Reuters/Zoubeir Souissi
Biden on racism: White people 'can never fully understand' 16 Sep 2019 - 05:30 pm
Church members aand some supporters of Joe Biden listen to his speach at the
New York Times apologizes for tweet, revises Kavanaugh article 16 Sep 2019 - 05:05 pm
In this file photo taken on February 26, 2017, people take part in a protest outside the New York Times in New York. AFP / Kena Betancur
Niamey residents flee after the worst floods in 50 years 16 Sep 2019 - 05:05 pm
Displaced residents of Niamey collect water at tanks on September 11, 2019 in the makeshift camp of Saguia near the capital after the Niger river floods forced inhabitants out of the area. AFP / Boureima Hama
Hong Kong protesters battle police, set fire to key subway station 16 Sep 2019 - 04:46 pm
Pro-democracy protesters react after police fired tear gas outside the government headquarters in Hong Kong on September 15, 2019. AFP / Isaac LAWRENCE
No cheating: Frenchwoman was world's oldest person, researchers say 16 Sep 2019 - 03:57 pm
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Iran seizes vessel in Gulf for allegedly smuggling diesel fuel - ISNA 16 Sep 2019 - 02:48 pm
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Some 46,000 General Motors auto workers strike in US 16 Sep 2019 - 02:32 pm
Members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) who are employed at the General Motors Co. Flint Assembly plant in Flint, Michigan, walk in front of the plant as they go on strike early on September 16, 2019. AFP / JEFF KOWALSKY
East Libyan forces carry out air strikes on city of Sirte 16 Sep 2019 - 02:12 pm
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Subterranean blaze: Indonesia struggles to douse undergound fires 16 Sep 2019 - 10:31 am
Indonesian firefighters spray water to extinguish a fire in Kampar on September 16, 2019. AFP / ADEK BERRY
Buzz off! Angry bees delay Air India flight 16 Sep 2019 - 10:15 am
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Australia, Fiji attempt to bury climate hatchet 16 Sep 2019 - 10:06 am
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison (L) invites his Fijian counterpart Frank Bainimarama to sign a visitors book at Parliament House in Canberra on September 16, 2019.  / AFP / POOL / MICK TSIKAS
Attack kills 5 in Mexican president's home state before independence salute 16 Sep 2019 - 09:45 am
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