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Celebrity elephant kills owner in Thailand 28 Nov 2017 - 12:55 pm
This undated handout photo released by the Chiang Mai Zoo shows the elephant Ekasit, who killed his owner Somsak Riengngen on Nov 28, 2017, standing next to one of the zoo's elephant handlers. (Photo: AFP/Chiang Mai Zoo).
Damascus shelling eases after Russian truce proposal 28 Nov 2017 - 12:52 pm
Syrian men run through an alley in the rebel-controlled town of Mesraba, in the eastern Ghouta region on the outskirts of the capital Damascus, on November 27, 2017, following reported bombardment by government forces.  AFP / ABDULMONAM EASSA
Oxford strips Suu Kyi of city's freedom 28 Nov 2017 - 12:48 pm
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Pakistani couple murdered in 'honour killing' 28 Nov 2017 - 12:40 pm
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Cash and history keep Europe as Africa's prime partner 28 Nov 2017 - 11:57 am
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4 Killed, 15 injured in shop explosion in Israel 28 Nov 2017 - 11:41 am
Fire is seen after an explosion at a building in Jaffa, Israel, in this still image taken from a November 27, 2017 social media video.
Evacuation centres, hotels fill up as Bali eruption looms 28 Nov 2017 - 11:37 am
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Clashes as Kenyatta to be sworn in for disputed second term 28 Nov 2017 - 11:30 am
People fall as police fire tear gas to try control a crowd trying to force their way into a stadium to attend the inauguration of President Uhuru Kenyatta at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya November 28, 2017. REUTERS.
Six Britons from anti-piracy ship freed from Indian jail 28 Nov 2017 - 10:51 am
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Three dead in Tel Aviv area explosion, fire 28 Nov 2017 - 09:42 am
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Kenya police fire teargas to control crowd gathering for inauguration 28 Nov 2017 - 09:31 am
People barge into the stadium grounds ahead of the inauguration ceremony to swear in Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya November 28, 2017. REUTERS/Baz Ratner
Hamas due to hand over Gaza in major step toward unity 28 Nov 2017 - 09:22 am
(FILES) This file photo taken on October 12, 2017 shows Fatah's Azzam al-Ahmad (R) and Saleh al-Aruri (L) of Hamas signing a reconciliation deal at the Egyptian intelligence services headquarters in Cairo, as the two rival Palestinian movements ended thei
Russia launches second rocket from new cosmodrome 28 Nov 2017 - 09:11 am
The Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying Russia's Meteor-M 2-1 meteorological satellite lifts off from the launch pad at the Vostochny cosmodrome outside the city of Uglegorsk, about 200 kms from the city of Blagoveshchensk in the far eastern Amur region on Novembe
Kenyan president to be sworn-in as opposition prepares to hold rival rally 28 Nov 2017 - 09:05 am
People cheer as they wait for the inauguration ceremony to swear in Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya November 28, 2017. REUTERS/Baz Ratner
Indian woman in Muslim marriage scandal appeals for 'freedom' 27 Nov 2017 - 07:33 pm
K M Ashokan (2-L), father of 24-year-old Akhila, who converted to Islam in 2016 and took a new name, Hadiya, smokes while speaking with a friend, as police officers stand guard outside his house at Vaikom in the Kottayam district of the southern state of
Myanmar has 'no religious discrimination', army chief tells pope 27 Nov 2017 - 07:13 pm
Pope Francis waves to well-wishers as he is driven through the streets of downtown Yangon on November 27, 2017. Pope Francis arrived in mainly Buddhist Myanmar on November 27 where he was set to meet army chief Min Aung Hlaing, the man accused of overseei
Brazil's Temer released from hospital after heart procedure 27 Nov 2017 - 06:50 pm
Brazil's President Michel Temer looks on during the ceremony of launching the 'Policy of Innovation - Connected Education' Program, in Brasilia, Brazil November 23, 2017. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
Merkel vows 'serious' coalition talks with SPD 27 Nov 2017 - 04:55 pm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel walks past a poster of herself as she arrives to give a press conference on November 27, 2017 in Berlin, following a meeting with her conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party's leadership.  AFP / John MACDOUGALL