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Sri Lanka police arrest 23 for targeting Muslims after Easter bombings 14 May 2019 - 05:36 pm
People view a damaged shop after a mob attack in Minuwangoda on May 14, 2019. (AFP / LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI)
Nepal probes journalists for Dalai Lama news 14 May 2019 - 03:42 pm
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Sri Lanka govt orders nationwide curfew for second night 14 May 2019 - 03:17 pm
Sri Lankan soldiers patrol a road of Hettipola after a mob attack in a mosque in the nearby village of Kottampitiya, Sri Lanka May 14, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
India fears US-China trade war will lead to dumping of Chinese steel: Sources 14 May 2019 - 01:09 pm
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Philippines gives thumbs up to Duterte as loyalists dominate mid-term vote 14 May 2019 - 12:17 pm
An elderly woman casts her vote for the mid-term elections at a polling precinct in Manila on May 13, 2019. AFP / TED ALJIBE
Escalating Sri Lankan anti-Muslim riots claim first life 14 May 2019 - 11:49 am
Sri Lankan soldiers patrol a road of Hettipola on top of an armored vehicle, after a mob attack in a mosque in the nearby village of Kottampitiya, Sri Lanka May 14, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
S. Korean court to rule on arresting K-pop star Seungri 14 May 2019 - 10:43 am
Former BIGBANG boyband member Seungri, real name Lee Seung-hyun, arrives at the High Court in Seoul on May 14, 2019. / AFP / Ed JONES
Indian prime minister mocked for Pakistan airstrike gaffe 13 May 2019 - 09:26 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures during a campaign rally ahead of the national elections in Kolkata on April 3, 2019. AFP/Dibyangshu Sarkar
Rape of toddler sparks protests, clashes in Indian Kashmir 13 May 2019 - 09:15 pm
Kashmiri protesters stand around empty shells and canisters fired by Indian government forces during clashes at Mirgund Pattan on the outskirts of Srinagar on May 13, 2019, as protesters called for justice in the case of the alleged rape of a three-year-o
Pakistan's Hazaras fear for their lives in besieged 'ghettos' 13 May 2019 - 09:13 pm
A Pakistani disabled vendor (R) belonging to the Shiite Hazara minority Muslim community waits for customers at a roadside in Hazara town, a neighbourhood in Quetta, on May 3, 2019. AFP / Banaras Khan
Sri Lanka imposes nationwide curfew after riots 13 May 2019 - 05:35 pm
A man stands in front of the Abbraar Masjid mosque after a mob attack in Kiniyama, Sri Lanka May 13, 2019. (REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte)
Filipinos cast vote in midterm elections crucial to Duterte 13 May 2019 - 02:56 pm
Residents walk past posters of candidates for the midterm elections near a polling precinct in Manila on May 13, 2019. AFP / TED ALJIBE
Delhi hit by rare summer air pollution alert 13 May 2019 - 02:43 pm
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Philippines votes in polls expected to strengthen Duterte 13 May 2019 - 11:17 am
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte waves to his supporters as he attends the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas Bayan (PDP-LABAN) meeting in Manila on May 11, 2019 after endorsing the political party's senatorial candidates / AFP / Noel CELIS
China says will never surrender to outside pressure as US trade row heats up 13 May 2019 - 11:02 am
FILE PHOTO: China's Vice Premier Liu He listens to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer as they exit the office of the U.S. Trade Representative following the second day of last-ditch trade talks in Washington, U.S., May 10, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Mill
Delhi leader defies slaps and shoes to step up election fight 12 May 2019 - 11:19 pm
The tussle for the capital will be front and centre, with all eyes on its chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, whose Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) -- or Common Man party -- was formed just seven years ago amid outrage over corruption.
Political parties avoid wooing Muslim voters in India 12 May 2019 - 11:19 pm
A man stands outside a polling station before casting his vote during the sixth phase of the general election, in the old quarters of Delhi, India, May 12, 2019. Reuters/Anushree Fadnavis
Exit far left: India's communists face election angst 12 May 2019 - 11:19 pm
In this photo taken on April 19, 2019, Sitaram Yechury, leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), gestures to supporters at an election campaign rally in Perambra in the south Indian state of Kerala. AFP/Arun Sankar

Europe

The O’Sullivan clan family crest is held by a participant in a bid to break a world record for the largest gathering of people with the same surname, in Castletownbere, Ireland (Photo by Peter Murphy/ AFP) O'Sullivan clan gathering in Ireland breaks world record
A member of the public holds an object to a burning bicycle on the Avenue de la Grande Armee during gatherings after PSG won the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal FC played in Budapest (Photo by Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP) About 400 arrested in France after PSG's Champions League victory
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Africa

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World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives in Bunia, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 30, 2026. (Photo by Glody Murhabazi / AFP) WHO chief visits epicentre of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
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Relatives gather and wait for news of their loved ones at the Utumishi Girls Academy following the deadly fire in Gilgil, north of the capital Nairobi on May 28, 2026. (Photo by Simon Maina / AFP) Eight students arrested over 'suspected arson attack' at Kenyan girls' school

Americas

Emergency tape reading US chemical spill death toll rises to 11
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This screen grab shows fire as the uncrewed Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during a test on a launchpad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 28, 2026. (Photo by NASASpaceflight.com / AFP) Blue Origin rocket explosion is bad news for both Bezos and NASA

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