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UN tells Italy proposed decree violates migrants' rights 19 May 2019 - 03:42 pm
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India's marathon election ends 19 May 2019 - 03:35 pm
A woman arrives to cast her vote at a polling station during the final phase of general election in Roghi, India, May 19, 2019. REUTERS/Cheena Kapoor
Russia says Syrian government forces halt fire in Idlib 19 May 2019 - 03:29 pm
A Syrian government soldier walks past destroyed ambulances and vehicles of the Syrian Civil Defence, also known as
7 French fighter jets make emergency landing in Indonesia 19 May 2019 - 01:34 pm
French Rafale fighter jets are seen at an air force base in Blang Bintang, Aceh province on May 19, 2019. AFP / CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN
Sudan protesters want civilian as head of new ruling body 19 May 2019 - 12:58 pm
Sudanese protesters gather near the military headquarters in the capital Khartoum on May 17, 2019, during an ongoing sit-in demanding a civilian-led government transition. / AFP / ASHRAF SHAZLY
French coast guard stops nine migrants heading to UK in small boat 19 May 2019 - 12:44 pm
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Indian island residents vote with sinking hearts 19 May 2019 - 10:15 am
Indian voters sit as they queue to cast their vote as paramilitary personnel stand guard in the Ghoramara island around 110 km south of Kolkata on May 19, 2019, during the 7th and final phase of India's general election. AFP / DIBYANGSHU SARKAR
Boeing acknowledges flaw in 737 MAX simulator software 19 May 2019 - 10:07 am
(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 28, 2019, Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are parked on the tarmac after being grounded, at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California. AFP / Mark Ralston
Canada aims to ratify trade deal after lifting of tariffs 19 May 2019 - 10:07 am
Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland is greeted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after she arrived at the Stelco steel plant, following news that the United States agreed to lift tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Australia's Pentecostal PM rides miraculous wave back into office 19 May 2019 - 09:59 am
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media as he arrives at the Horizon Church in Sutherland in Sydney, Australia, May 19, 2019. AAP Image/Joel Carrett/via REUTERS
EU fears voter apathy despite populist surge 19 May 2019 - 08:18 am
Finnish voters go to the polls during the first day of pre-voting in the European parliamentary elections in Helsinki, Finland, on May 15, 2019. Finland OUT / AFP / Lehtikuva / Heikki Saukkomaa
Algeria riot police step aside in face of protesters 18 May 2019 - 07:37 pm
 Algerian protesters gather during an anti-government demonstration outside La Grande Poste (main post office) in the centre of the capital Algiers on May 17, 2019. (AFP / RYAD KRAMDI)
Conservatives keep power in 'miracle' Australia election victory 18 May 2019 - 06:10 pm
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison (2R) waves to his supporters following a victory speech with his family after winning the Australia's general election in Sydney on May 18, 2019. (AFP / Saeed KHAN)
Return of Iraq-Syria flights postponed: Damascus 18 May 2019 - 04:29 pm
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Sudan army rulers say talks with protesters to resume Sunday 18 May 2019 - 04:26 pm
Sudanese protesters wave a national flag near the military headquarters in the capital Khartoum on May 17, 2019, during an ongoing sit-in demanding a civilian-led government transition. AFP / MOHAMED EL-SHAHED
Iran FM Zarif discounts prospect of war with US 18 May 2019 - 03:39 pm
FILE PHOTO: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tokyo, Japan, May 16, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Australian election vote count reveals close contest 18 May 2019 - 03:11 pm
Australia's Liberal Party supporters react during the results count at the Federal Liberal Reception at the Sofitel-Wentworth hotel in Sydney, Australia, May 18, 2019. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Colombian ex guerrilla leader arrested on prison release 18 May 2019 - 08:29 am
The ex-leader of the former FARC guerrilla Seuxis Pausias Hernandez Solarte, better known as Jesus Santrich, was recaptured few minutes after his release from La Picota prison in Bogotá, Colombia, on May 17, 2019 ( Juan David Moreno Gallego - Anadolu Agen

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