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IAEA chief Yukiya Amano who oversaw Iran treaty dies at 72 22 Jul 2019 - 02:46 pm
File photo of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano smiles as he waits for a board of governors meeting to begin at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria June 6, 2016. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader/File Photo
Starbucks' China rival Luckin Coffee plans first foray overseas 22 Jul 2019 - 02:13 pm
File photo of a barista packing a coffee for online sales at a Luckin Coffee store in Beijing, China July 17, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
India launches historic bid to put spacecraft on Moon 22 Jul 2019 - 12:33 pm
A television grab shows the launch of Chandrayaan - Moon Chariot 2 at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, an island off the coast of southern Andhra Pradesh state on July 22, 2019. (AFP / Prakash SINGH)
Anger soars over vicious mob attack on Hong Kong protesters 22 Jul 2019 - 09:09 am
Men in white t-shirts and face masks attack anti-extradition bill demonstrators and reporters at a train station in Hong Kong, China, July 21, 2019, in this still image obtained from a social media live video. (Courtesy of Stand News/Social Media via REUT
'Wow, wow, wow!' Philippines goes wild for 'force at 40' Pacquiao 21 Jul 2019 - 10:40 pm
Manny Pacquiao celebrates his split-decision victory over Keith Thurman in their WBA welterweight title fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 20, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP
Japan's Abe claims victory in upper house election 21 Jul 2019 - 05:38 pm
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (AFP)
In direct challenge, black-clad protesters deface Beijing's Hong Kong office 21 Jul 2019 - 05:17 pm
A sign is seen defaced by protesters at the Chinese liaison office after a march against a controversial extradition bill in Hong Kong on July 21, 2019. Masked protesters threw eggs at China's office in Hong Kong on July 21 following another massive rally
Burqa-clad suicide bomber kills eight in northwest Pakistan 21 Jul 2019 - 11:43 am
Pakistani security officials examine the site of a suicide bomb attack at the entrance of a hospital in Kotlan Saidan village on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Dera Ismail Khan on July 21, 2019. (AFP / Adil Mughal)
Suspected Japan arsonist a reclusive, quarrelsome gamer, neighbour says 20 Jul 2019 - 10:11 pm
Japanese police officers inspect the scene where over 30 people died in a fire at the Kyoto Animation studio building in Kyoto on July 19, 2019. AFP / Jiji Press
China opens up finance sector to more foreign investment 20 Jul 2019 - 10:11 pm
This photo taken on July 18, 2019 shows a flooded street in Dazhou City, in China's southwest Sichuan Province. AFP
Sonebhadra victims' kin walked 70 km to meet Priyanka 20 Jul 2019 - 09:41 pm
In this handout photo taken and released by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) Communication Department on July 19, 2019, Indian politician Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (C) participates ia a sitting in protest at Narayanpur District, Mirzapur, after being s
Expert: Constitution being flouted by not respecting K'taka Governor's message 20 Jul 2019 - 09:41 pm
H. D. Kumaraswamy
Anxiety in India over Afghan peace process 20 Jul 2019 - 09:41 pm
Afghan security officials inspect the scene of a bomb blast near the University of Afghanistan in Kabul, Afghanistan on July 19, 2019.  (Haroon Sabawoon/Anadolu Agency)
Monsoon flooding death toll climbs to 164 in South Asia 20 Jul 2019 - 09:41 pm
People walk in floodwaters as they transport belongings on a makeshift raft following heavy monsoon rains at a flood affected area of Gaibandha District, in Northern Bangladesh, on July 19, 2019. AFP / Rehman Asad
Son of Australian police chief found dead in Canada 20 Jul 2019 - 08:26 pm
The bodies of Lucas Robertson Fowler, a 23-year-old Sydney native, and Chynna Noelle Deese, 24, from the US state of North Carolina, were found Monday along a remote stretch of highway in northern British Columbia province, the police said in a statement
Pakistan tribal regions hold first provincial polls 20 Jul 2019 - 05:12 pm
A boy pushes a cart as he is selling mangoes along a street in Peshawar, Pakistan July 19, 2019. Reuters/Fayaz Aziz
Sheila Dikshit, New Delhi's longest-serving chief, dies 20 Jul 2019 - 02:57 pm
Pic: INC/Twitter
Thousands rally in support of Hong Kong police 20 Jul 2019 - 02:16 pm
Pro-government supporters attend a rally to call for an end to violence, after a wave of protests against an extradition bill triggered clashes between police and activists, in Hong Kong, China July 20, 2019. (REUTERS/Edgar Su)