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US considering ban on electronic devices to flights from Europe 10 May 2017 - 10:33 am
Peninsula
Trump fires FBI Director Comey, setting off US political storm 10 May 2017 - 08:53 am
FILE PHOTO: A combination photo shows U.S. President Donald Trump (L) in the House of Representatives in Washington, U.S., on February 28, 2017 and FBI Director James Comey in Washington U.S. on July 7, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool, Gary Cameron/File
Brazil's Lula: leftist giant on the brink of tumbling 10 May 2017 - 08:48 am
Members of Workers Party (PT) attend a march before former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's testimony to federal judge Sergio Moro, in Curitiba, Brazil, May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer
World's heaviest man goes under knife in Mexico 10 May 2017 - 07:35 am
Jose Antonio Castaneda, the doctor of Juan Pedro Franco, formerly the heaviest man in the world, answers questions during a press conference in Guadalajara, Mexico on May 9, 2017. AFP / Hector Guerrero
Workers at US nuclear site take cover after tunnel collapse 09 May 2017 - 08:02 pm
This file photo taken on March 17, 2011 shows a sign warning visitors of searches for prohibited materials as they near the Hanford nuclear site in Hanford, Washington. AFP / Shaun Tandon
Climate envoys meet in Bonn, but all eyes on Washington 09 May 2017 - 08:20 am
The Paris climate-rescue deal reached to combat global warming, rapidly melting Antarctic ice, is under threat with the new US administration (AFP Photo/MARK RALSTON)
U.S. anti-Muslim bias incidents increased in 2016, group says 09 May 2017 - 07:59 am
Imam Abdul-Latif Sackor walks out of the Islamic Center of Rhode Island, Masjid Al-Kareem Mosque in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S., May 4, 2017. Reuters/Brian Snyder
Canada floods hit thousands 09 May 2017 - 02:14 am
Mina Tayarani carrying a bag of her belongings as she is evacuated from her home in a flooded residential neighbourhood in Ile Bizard, Quebec, yesterday.
Trump has opened the door to some unions, but not others 09 May 2017 - 01:54 am
Native American leaders and climate activists prepare to protest outside a Chase Bank location, in opposition to the Keystone XL Pipeline, in Seattle, yesterday.
Venezuela oppn boycotts meeting on Maduro assembly; clashes rage 09 May 2017 - 01:54 am
Opposition supporters clash with riot police during a rally against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, yesterday.
Canada’s Quebec battles floods; police search for toddler, man swept away 08 May 2017 - 06:23 pm
Hydro-Quebec workers check on evacuated homes in a flooded residential neighbourhood in Rigaud, Quebec, Canada May 7, 2017. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
Trump's travel ban faces new test 08 May 2017 - 11:06 am
Protesters chant during a rally against travel ban at San Diego International Airport, on March 6, 2017 (AFP Photo/Sandy Huffaker)
More troops deployed as Canada braces for worse flooding 08 May 2017 - 10:18 am
A resident of Ile Mercier south of Quebec pulls a rubber boat in the floods on Saturday 6, 2017.  ( Amru Salahuddien - Anadolu Agency )
Women march to keep pressure on Venezuela's Maduro 06 May 2017 - 06:39 pm
A demonstrator shouts slogans in front of police officers during a women's march to protest against President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas, Venezuela May 6, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Tropical tattoos: Costa Rica hosts masters of skin ink 06 May 2017 - 09:01 am
A tattoo artist draws at the 6th Edition of the Paradise Tattoo Convention in San Antonio de Belen, 20 km west of San Jose, Costa Rica on May 5, 2017, which drew more than 300 local and international tattoo artists. / AFP / EZEQUIEL BECERRA
Trump loses another nominee for US Army secretary 06 May 2017 - 08:50 am
Mark Green
Kidnapped UN official to be freed, Colombia general says 06 May 2017 - 08:24 am
This handout picture released by the UN press office show Uruguay's ambassador at the UN Elbio Rosselli (C) and members of the United Nations Security Council upon arrival at the Transitional Standardization Zone in La Reforma municipality, Meta departmen
Argentina holds man wanted by France for 1976 disappearance 06 May 2017 - 08:19 am
Jose Osvaldo