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Australia sending aid by sea to towns cut off by wildfires 01 Jan 2020 - 10:37 am
 This picture taken on December 31, 2019 shows smoke and flames rising from burning trees as bushfires hit the area around the town of Nowra in the Australian state of New South Wales. Fire-ravaged australia has launched a major operation to reach thousan
Indonesian capital Jakarta hit by worst flooding since 2013 01 Jan 2020 - 10:27 am
A man tries to capture his goose from the roof of their home as they evacuate after rain all night caused local flooding in certain areas in Jakarta on January 1, 2020. / AFP / BAY ISMOYO
Bangladesh shuts mobile services along India border to stop 'rumors' 31 Dec 2019 - 11:01 pm
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India celebrates New Year's Eve with protests against citizenship law 31 Dec 2019 - 10:47 pm
A demonstrator listens to a speaker during a protest against a new citizenship law, in New Delhi, India, December 31, 2019. Reuters/Adnan Abidi
PC Dummy: Police deploy mannequins to deter traffic offenders 31 Dec 2019 - 08:59 pm
The model officers have received a mixed reaction from commuters about whether the dummy ploy would work, with some locals praising police for thinking outside the box. AFP / Manjunath Kiran
China took their parents: the Uighur refugee children of Turkey 31 Dec 2019 - 08:59 pm
Uighur childen attend a science lesson in a school of Silivri district in Istanbul on November 29, 2019. AFP / Ozan Kose
Hong Kong protesters carry political demands into 2020 31 Dec 2019 - 06:52 pm
Protesters take part in a human chain rally at the Tsim Sha Tsui district of Hong Kong on December 31, 2019.  AFP / Isaac Lawrence
World welcomes New Year amid wildfires and protests 31 Dec 2019 - 06:52 pm
New Year's Eve fireworks erupt over Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House (L) during the fireworks show on January 1, 2020. AFP / Peter Parks
Six dead in north China tunnel collapse 31 Dec 2019 - 01:09 pm
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Microsoft seizes web domains used by North Korean hackers 31 Dec 2019 - 09:46 am
In this file photo taken on November 6, 2019 Attendees walk past the logo of US multinational technology company Microsoft during the Web Summit in Lisbon. / AFP / AFP / PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA
China's First Solar Thermal Power Station Begins Operations 31 Dec 2019 - 09:27 am
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Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town's waterfront 31 Dec 2019 - 08:52 am
:Burning embers cover the ground as firefighters (back R) battle against bushfires around the town of Nowra in the Australian state of New South Wales on December 31, 2019. / AFP / Saeed KHAN
Use of facial recognition in Delhi rally sparks privacy fears 30 Dec 2019 - 08:31 pm
Demonstrators wearing masks hold a tricoloured flag in front of the India Gate during a demonstration against what they say was an alleged police action conducted during recent protests against a new citizenship law, in New Delhi, India, December 30, 2019
Australian authorities ask thousands of residents to evacuate eastern areas of Victoria 30 Dec 2019 - 05:55 pm
A fire truck dampens down a fire after a bushfire encroached on the outer suburbs of Melbourne. Australia. December 30, 2019 / AFP / William WEST
New Year's fireworks OK'd in Sydney as wildfire risk worsens 30 Dec 2019 - 11:54 am
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Earthquake Hits South Korea's Southeastern Region 30 Dec 2019 - 09:18 am
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Chinese court sentences 'gene-editing' scientist to three years in prison 30 Dec 2019 - 09:14 am
 This file photo taken on November 28, 2018 shows Chinese scientist He Jiankui taking part in a question and answer session after speaking at the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing in Hong Kong
US promises action on any North Korea missile test: White House 29 Dec 2019 - 07:12 pm
This picture taken on December 28, 2019 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on December 29 shows the 5th Plenary Meeting of the 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang. (AFP PHOTO/KCNA VIA KNS