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Dangerous 'laze' forms as Hawaii volcano lava reaches ocean 21 May 2018 - 10:52 am
A steam plume rises as lava enters the Pacific Ocean, after flowing to the water from a Kilauea volcano fissure, on Hawaii's Big Island on May 20, 2018 near Pahoa, Hawaii.  Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP
More IS fighters leave Damascus district: monitor 21 May 2018 - 10:44 am
A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on May 14, 2018 shows government forces head towards jihadist positions in the Hajar al-Aswad district on the southern outskirts of Damascus. AFP PHOTO / HO / SANA
Moon enters talks with Trump with driver's seat at stake 21 May 2018 - 10:17 am
File photo: US President Donald Trump (L) welcomes South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 30, 2017. Reuters/Jim Bourg/File Photo
Vanuatu to permanently evacuate volcanic island 21 May 2018 - 10:11 am
Smoke and ash emanates from the Manaro Voui volcano located on Vanuatu's northern island Ambae in the South Pacific, October 1, 2017. REUTERS/Ben Bohane
South Africa agrees 3-year wage deal with public sector unions 21 May 2018 - 09:39 am
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Russian agency offers fake restaurant reviews ahead of World Cup 21 May 2018 - 08:56 am
A general view shows of Peperoncino restaurant in Kaliningrad, a host city for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russia May 18, 2018. Picture taken May 18, 2018. REUTERS/Zhanna Meyler
China satellite heralds first mission to dark side of Moon 21 May 2018 - 08:17 am
A Long March-4C rocket lifts off from the southwestern Xichang launch centre carrying the Queqiao (
Maduro rival Falcon calls for new Venezuela election 21 May 2018 - 08:05 am
Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Henri Falcon speaks during a press conference after the National Electoral Council (CNE) announced the results of the voting on election day in Venezuela, on May 20, 2018.  / AFP / Carlos Becerra
Spurned advances provoked Texas school shooting, victim's mother says 20 May 2018 - 09:58 pm
A rose rests in the lawn in front of Santa Fe High School on May 20, 2018 in Santa Fe, Texas. Last Friday, 17-year-old student Dimitrios Pagourtzis entered the school with a shotgun and a pistol and opened fire, killing 10 people. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Jet Airways taps Indian diaspora with Mumbai-Manchester route 20 May 2018 - 09:43 pm
Jet Airways aircraft stand on tarmac at the domestic airport terminal in Mumbai, India September 9, 2009. Reuters/Punit Paranjpe
Muslim beaten to death in India for allegedly killing cow 20 May 2018 - 09:16 pm
Indian Muslim offer prayers after breaking their fast at Badi Masjid on the banks of the River Ganga in the Daraganj area during the holy month of Ramadan, in Allahabad on May 20, 2018. AFP / Sanjay Kanojia
Rumours spread as Nipah virus identified in Kozhikode fever deaths 20 May 2018 - 08:35 pm
While three members of a family at Perambara in Kozhikode died within weeks after what seemed to be common fever aggravated quickly, two more family members were being treated at the Medical College hospital and one of them has also tested positive.
Lava from Hawaii volcano flowing into ocean 20 May 2018 - 08:01 pm
Lava from a Kilauea volcano fissure (C) flows toward the ocean on Hawaii's Big Island on May 20, 2018 in Kapoho, Hawaii.  Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP
Hawaii reports first serious injury from volcano 20 May 2018 - 07:42 pm
Lava from a Kilauea volcano fissure erupts on Hawaii's Big Island on May 19, 2018 in Kapoho, Hawaii.  Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP
India's Modi faces revived opposition after setback in southern state 20 May 2018 - 03:31 pm
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the inauguration of hydro power and infrastructure projects in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, in Jammu May 19, 2018. REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta
Maduro favored as Venezuelans vote amid crisis 20 May 2018 - 03:15 pm
:Venezuelans queue outside a polling station as they wait to cast their vote during the presidential elections in Caracas on May 20, 2018 . AFP / Federico Parra
Iraq's al-Sadr says next government will be 'inclusive' 20 May 2018 - 03:02 pm
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi meeting with Iraqi Shiite cleric and leader Moqtada al-Sadr in Baghdad. AFP / IRAQI PRIME MINISTER'S PRESS OFFICE
Iraq: 5 Islamic State militants killed in Kirkuk ambush 20 May 2018 - 02:55 pm
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