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Turks vote in test for Erdogan as recession hits home 31 Mar 2019 - 04:24 pm
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan (C) exits a polling booth prior to cast his ballot at a polling station during the municipal elections in Istanbul, on March 31, 2019.  AFP / BULENT KILIC
Bolsonaro celebrates a coup Brazilians want to forget 31 Mar 2019 - 03:59 pm
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. AFP / Jack GUEZ
'We have lost everything': Afghans describe deadly floods 31 Mar 2019 - 03:35 pm
 An Afghani man walks at a flooded area due to heavy rainfall in Herat, Afghanistan on March 30, 2019. At least 15people lost their lives after flood.  Mir Ahmad Firooz - Anadolu
Thousands march in Hong Kong over proposed extradition law changes 31 Mar 2019 - 02:39 pm
Protesters march along a street during a rally in Hong Kong on March 31, 2019 to protest against the government's plans to approve extraditions with mainland China, Taiwan and Macau.   AFP / Dale DE LA REY
Italy: Berlusconi seeks EU parliament seat, 'united Europe' 31 Mar 2019 - 02:31 pm
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi gestures as he addresses a rally of right-wing Forza Italia party on March 30, 2019 at the Congress Center in Rome, ahead of the May 2019 European elections.  AFP / Andreas SOLARO
Ukraine presidential vote begins under bribe claim cloud 31 Mar 2019 - 02:26 pm
A young girl casts the ballot of a man at a polling station in Kiev on the first round of Ukraine's presidential election, on March 31, 2019.   / AFP / Sergei SUPINSKY
Proposed Hong Kong extradition law changes spark concerns 31 Mar 2019 - 01:26 pm
Hong Kong pro-democracy legislator Claudia Mo (centre R) and bookseller Lam Wing-kee (centre L) display placards outside the government headquarters during a rally in Hong Kong on March 31, 2019 to protest against the government's plans to approve extradi
UK PM May would have to look closely at customs union if parliament votes for it: Minister 31 Mar 2019 - 12:37 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves after attending a church service, near her Maidenhead constituency, west of London on March 31, 2019. AFP / Adrian Dennis
Rights groups dispute Philippine police account of clash that killed 14 suspected rebels 31 Mar 2019 - 12:28 pm
Members of the Philippine communist movement hold a lightning protest in Manila on March 25, 2019. The group called for the resumption of peace talks with the government. AFP / Noel Celis
Comic leads as Ukraine votes for president 31 Mar 2019 - 11:58 am
Ukrainian comic actor and presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy holds his ballot at a polling station during a presidential election in Kiev, Ukraine March 31, 2019. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Bangladesh police arrest building owners over latest deadly fire 31 Mar 2019 - 11:55 am
Wreckage of the burnt building is seen in Dhaka on March 29, 2019, a day after flames tore through the 22-storey FR Tower. AFP / MUNIR UZ ZAMAN
Bears in Russian zoo predict Ukrainian election 31 Mar 2019 - 11:26 am
Buyan, a male Siberian brown bear, chooses a pumpkin with a photograph of candidate Petro Poroshenko while attempting to predict the winner of the Ukrainian presidential election, as a photo of candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy is placed nearby, during an eve
4 hurt, 10 held in Nicaragua despite govt pledges: opposition 31 Mar 2019 - 10:37 am
An anti-government protester in traditional costume is detained by riot police during a protest against the government of Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega in Managua, Nicaragua March 30, 2019. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas
Turks vote in test for Erdogan as recession hits home 31 Mar 2019 - 10:20 am
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greets his supporters after his speech during a pre-election rally at Bayrampasa district in Istanbul, on March 30, 2019.  / AFP / Ozan KOSE
Israel reopens Gaza crossings closed for days after rocket strike: official 31 Mar 2019 - 10:07 am
Israeli soldiers clash with Palestinian protestors over the border fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip, as it is seen from its Israeli side March 30, 2019 REUTERS/ Amir Cohen
Seven killed in blast at electronics factory in east China 31 Mar 2019 - 09:58 am
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French 'yellow vests' stage 20th week of anti-government protests 30 Mar 2019 - 07:16 pm
Anti-riot policemen walk behind
Catalan separatists clash with far-right in Barcelona 30 Mar 2019 - 07:02 pm
A Catalan pro-independence protester (back) scuffles with a supporter of Spanish far-right party Vox after pro-independence supporters staged a counter demonstration during a protest by Vox against the Catalan independence push in Barcelona on March 30, 2