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Hong Kong officer hit by arrow as activists vow to 'squeeze economy' 17 Nov 2019 - 10:20 am
Protesters are sprayed with water from water cannon during clashes with police outside Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) in Hong Kong, China November 17, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
At least seven killed in gas explosion in Bangladesh 17 Nov 2019 - 10:18 am
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Sri Lanka strongman Rajapaksa set to become president after rival concedes defeat 17 Nov 2019 - 09:11 am
Sri Lanka People's Front party presidential election candidate and former wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves after casting his vote during the presidential election in Colombo, Sri Lanka November 16, 2019. Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Prince Charles and Camilla begin weeklong New Zealand trip 17 Nov 2019 - 09:09 am
Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, are greeted as they arrive at RNZAF Whenuapai in Auckland, New Zealand, November 17, 2019. REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy
Chinese soldiers leave Hong Kong barracks in rare clean-up cameo 16 Nov 2019 - 04:20 pm
People's Liberation Army (PLA) vehicles and troops are seen inside the Tam Mei PLA base in Hong Kong's northern New Territories, China November 16, 2019. REUTERS/James Pomfret
India drops plan to let forest officials use force after protests 16 Nov 2019 - 03:56 pm
 Environment and Forests Minister Prakash Javadekar
Gunmen fire on buses carrying Muslim Sri Lankan voters 16 Nov 2019 - 03:22 pm
People stand in line to cast their votes during the presidential election in Colombo, Sri Lanka November 16, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Bushfires rage across Australia's east and west as danger rises 16 Nov 2019 - 10:32 am
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison and New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian receive a briefing on the fires at Mid North Coast Fire Control Centre in Wauchope, New South Wales, Australia, November 10, 2019. AAP Image/Darren Pateman/via Reuter
China envoy threatens to ban Swedish minister over Gui Minhai award 15 Nov 2019 - 06:54 pm
China's ambassador to Sweden Gui Congyou speaks to the media on November 15, 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden. (AFP / TT News Agency / Jonas EKSTROMER)
Vietnam jails music teacher for 'undermining' state 15 Nov 2019 - 01:50 pm
A reuters file photo.
Pakistan deploys new vaccine against "superbug" typhoid outbreak 15 Nov 2019 - 01:06 pm
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Sri Lanka author attacked ahead of key polls 14 Nov 2019 - 05:45 pm
Sri Lankan writer Lasantha Wijeratne receives treatment in a hospital in Galle on November 14, 2019, after being stabbed by armed men. (AFP)
Death toll in Australia bushfires rises to four 14 Nov 2019 - 10:19 am
The Gospers Mountain fire is seen burning in bushland near Colo Heights, north west of Sydney, Australia, November 13, 2019. AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts/via REUTERS
Schools shut because of Delhi's smog, but hundreds of children run a race 14 Nov 2019 - 10:14 am
Youths play football near India Gate under heavy smog conditions in New Delhi on November 12, 2019. / AFP / Money Sharma
SC refers Sabarimala issue to larger 7-judge bench 14 Nov 2019 - 09:32 am
FILE PHOTO: Hindu devotees wait in queues inside the premises of the Sabarimala temple in Pathanamthitta district in the southern state of Kerala, India, October 18, 2018. REUTERS/Sivaram V/File Photo
Indian court dismisses review petition in Rafale deal 14 Nov 2019 - 09:26 am
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Thai clerk charged with murder after shooting gunman in court 14 Nov 2019 - 08:59 am
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Cambodia to free more than 70 opposition activists on bail 14 Nov 2019 - 08:42 am
FILE PHOTO: Self-exiled Cambodian opposition party founder Sam Rainsy speaks to journalists in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 12, 2019. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo