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World / Asia

Hundreds flee across Thai border after attack on Myanmar military 08 May 2025 - 10:56 am
Peninsula
India and Pakistan trade fire after deadly escalation 08 May 2025 - 10:03 am
A general view of a partially deserted bridge leading to the Indian-run main town of Poonch on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Punit Paranjpe / AFP)
What the shell: scientists marvel as NZ snail lays egg from neck 08 May 2025 - 08:17 am
This handout picture taken on September 18, 2024 and released by the New Zealand Department of Conservation on May 8, 2025 shows a Mount Augustus snail laying an egg through its neck in Hokitika, New Zealand. (Photo by Lisa Flanagan / New Zealand Department of Conservation / AFP)
Pakistan claims to have downed Indian warplanes, vows response to strikes 08 May 2025 - 07:55 am
People watch a television in a restaurant as Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the nation, in Islamabad on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Aamir Qureshi / AFP)
World Bank grants cash-strapped Sri Lanka $1.0bn loan 07 May 2025 - 06:15 pm
A labourer carries sacks of onions at a market in Colombo on April 30, 2025. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
Pakistan's Supreme Court allows civilians to be tried by military 07 May 2025 - 04:45 pm
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Xi's upcoming visit to deepen China-Russia ties, bolster global peace 07 May 2025 - 02:50 pm
The Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) participate in a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade, which marks the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, in Moscow, Russia, May 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)
Sri Lanka ruling party wins local elections 07 May 2025 - 02:33 pm
Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (C) waves as he leaves a polling station after casting his ballot during voting in Sri Lanka's local government election in Colombo on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
Man apprehended after alleged knife attack on Tokyo Metro, one injured: reports 07 May 2025 - 02:20 pm
Peninsula
Airlines cancel, reroute flights after India-Pakistan clashes 07 May 2025 - 01:49 pm
Passengers wait at Jinnah International airport after all domestic and international flights were cancelled in Karachi on May 7, 2025. Photo by Asif HASSAN / AFP
Xinhua Commentary: Pass the torch of peace from generation to generation 07 May 2025 - 12:38 pm
White doves are released at the end of the commemoration activities marking the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2015. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)
Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades 07 May 2025 - 10:56 am
Photo used for representational purposes. Members of civil society take part in a peace rally in Lahore on May 6, 2025. Photo by Arif ALI / AFP.
India launches strikes on Pakistan, Islamabad vows to 'settle the score' 07 May 2025 - 08:56 am
Passengers wait at Jinnah International airport after all domestic and international flights were cancelled in Karachi on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Asif Hassan / AFP)
BREAKING: Pakistan downs 2 Indian jets in retaliation for overnight strikes 07 May 2025 - 12:56 am
Peninsula
India fires missiles at 3 locations in Pakistan 07 May 2025 - 12:20 am
An Indian paramilitary personnel stands guard along the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)
India plans manned space flight by 2027 06 May 2025 - 07:20 pm
Peninsula
Jazz beyond borders: Chinese music festival celebrates cross-cultural harmony 06 May 2025 - 06:26 pm
Conductor Jin Ye from Beijing Symphony Orchestra conducts during a concert of the 5th Taihu Jazz Festival in Tongzhou District of Beijing, capital of China, April 30, 2025. The 5th Taihu Jazz Festival opened in Tongzhou District of Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)
14 dead, many injured as strong winds, thunderstorms lash India's Gujarat 06 May 2025 - 06:20 pm
File photo for representational purposes only. Men remove bamboo rooftop of a stall damaged by heavy winds at a shore ahead of Cyclone Yaas in Bichitrapur in Balasore district in the eastern state of Odisha India, May 26, 2021. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri