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Australian student released from North Korea says he's "very good" 04 Jul 2019 - 11:38 am
An Australian student Alek Sigley, 29, who was detained in North Korea, departs from Beijing to Japan, at the Beijing international airport, China, July 4, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee
Man detained for pouring water over Baidu chief's head 04 Jul 2019 - 10:22 am
This framegrab taken from AFPTV shows a man (R) pouring water Baidu co-founder and CEO Robin Li during Baidu Create 2019 in Beijing on July 3, 2019. AFP / AFPTV / QIAN Ye
At least 4 dead, 21 missing after Pakistan boat capsizes 04 Jul 2019 - 09:57 am
In this picture taken on July 3, 2019, Pakistani onlookers gather at the edge of the Indus River after a boat capsized in Haripur district. AFP / ATIF HUSSAIN
Whale meat fetches 'celebration prices' after Japanese hunt 04 Jul 2019 - 09:17 am
A captured minke whale is lifted by a crane into a truck bed at a port in Kushiro, Hokkaido Prefecture on July 1, 2019. AFP / Kazuhiro NOGI
Villagers accuse Chennai city of seizing water as drought parches India's Detroit 03 Jul 2019 - 09:43 pm
A shepherd takes rest under a tree on a dried-up lake on the outskirts of Chennai, India, June 27, 2019. Reuters/P Ravikumar
More than 200 fall ill after eating at Imelda Marcos party 03 Jul 2019 - 02:10 pm
File photo of Aides help former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos walk, as she arrives at an anti-corruption court Sandiganbayan, to attend a court hearing in Quezon City, Metro Manila, in Philippines November 16, 2018. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
South Korean general sacked for failing to detect boat from North 03 Jul 2019 - 01:56 pm
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Rahul Gandhi resigns as leader of India's opposition Congress 03 Jul 2019 - 01:43 pm
In this file photo taken on May 23, 2019 Indian National Congress Party president Rahul Gandhi looks on during a press conference in New Delhi. / AFP / SAJJAD HUSSAIN
The spectacular fall of India's 'Dosa King' 03 Jul 2019 - 01:22 pm
This photo taken on June 28, 2019 shows the image of P. Rajagopal, founder of the Saravana Bhavan food chain, on a menu at one of the popular restaurants in Chennai./ AFP / ARUN SANKAR
China accuses British FM of colonial fantasy over Hong Kong 03 Jul 2019 - 11:45 am
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Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya wins legal bid to appeal extradition from UK 02 Jul 2019 - 08:48 pm
Vijay Mallya
Dalai Lama 'deeply sorry' for comments on women 02 Jul 2019 - 04:03 pm
(FILES) In this file photo taken on December 12, 2018, exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama addresses a seminar in Mumbai. AFP / Punit Paranjpe
Mumbai paralyzed after heaviest downpour in more than a decade 02 Jul 2019 - 03:04 pm
A SpiceJet aircraft is surrounded by airport staff as it stands stranded off the tarmac at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on July 2, 2019, after it overran the runway while landing during heavy rain, causing no injuries. / AFP
Censorship fears as interview with Pakistan ex-president taken off air 02 Jul 2019 - 02:50 pm
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India curbs on highway for Hindu pilgrimage anger Kashmir residents 02 Jul 2019 - 02:24 pm
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Duterte son mulls run for top spot in Philippine Congress 02 Jul 2019 - 12:22 pm
File photo of Paolo Duterte, son of President Rodrigo Duterte, testifies at a Senate hearing on drug smuggling in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, September 7, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo
Australia winces at footage of child falling between train and platform 02 Jul 2019 - 10:19 am
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Australian counter-terror police say they foiled Sydney attack plot 02 Jul 2019 - 08:27 am
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