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30 civilians die during battle with Taliban: Afghan official 28 Nov 2018 - 02:46 pm
U.S. military advisers work with Afghan soldiers at an artillery position on an Afghan National Army base in Maidan Wardak province, Afghanistan, August 6, 2018. REUTERS/James Mackenzie/File Photo
Alarm after Philippines' Duterte 'death squad' plan 28 Nov 2018 - 11:54 am
File photo of President Rodrigo Duterte. AFP
Modi, Gandhi duel in key Indian state election 28 Nov 2018 - 11:35 am
In this photo taken on November 27, 2018 Indian polling officials prepare election materials and electronic voting machines at a distribution centre in Bhopal.  / AFP / Gagan Nayar
Blast kills 22 outside China factory in Olympic city 28 Nov 2018 - 10:28 am
Members of the Chinese military inspect the area after an explosion near a chemical factory in Zhangjiakou, some 200km northwest of Beijing on November 28, 2018. / AFP / FRED DUFOUR
Mass Australian stranding leaves 28 whales dead 28 Nov 2018 - 09:44 am
This handout photo from Parks Victoria taken and released on November 28, 2018 shows dead whales on a beach in Croajingolong National Park in Victoria state. AFP PHOTO / PARKS VICTORIA
Australian billionaire to spend US$72 mn on journalism institute 28 Nov 2018 - 08:22 am
File photo of tourists standing in front of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge on a hazy day October 21, 2013. — Reuters pic
Lion Air jet should have been grounded before fatal flight: safety agency 28 Nov 2018 - 07:33 am
Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Commission's (KNKT) deputy head Haryo Satmiko delivers a preliminary report on Lion Air flight JT 610 during a press conference in Jakarta on November 28, 2018. / AFP / Bay ISMOYO
South Korea apologizes over vagrants' detention, forced work 27 Nov 2018 - 10:54 pm
A man walks past a homeless man at an underground shopping district in Seoul, South Korea, July 12, 2016. Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji
Sleeping pilot overflies Australian island destination 27 Nov 2018 - 06:01 pm
Photo for representation only.
Japan mulling purchase of 100 US stealth fighters: report 27 Nov 2018 - 12:37 pm
Peninsula
Calls to leave US missionary's body on tribe's island 27 Nov 2018 - 11:24 am
File photo of a Sentinel tribal man aims with his bow and arrow at an Indian Coast Guard helicopter as it flies over the island for a survey of the damage caused by the tsunami in India's Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, December 28, 2004. REUTERS/Indian
Big appeal: India's Kohli pulls in the ad dollars despite verbal slips 27 Nov 2018 - 11:00 am
Indian captain Virat Kohli reacts during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and India in Brisbane on November 21, 2018. AFP / AFP / Patrick Hamilton
Indonesia president doubts US-China can patch up dispute at G20 27 Nov 2018 - 10:59 am
Indonesian President Joko Widodo speaks at an annual meeting with top bankers and policymakers in Jakarta, Indonesia November 27, 2018. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside
Seven dead in southwest China as car drives onto sidewalk 27 Nov 2018 - 09:26 am
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Pakistan paid heavy toll for 'imposed' war: PM Imran Khan 26 Nov 2018 - 10:04 pm
Imran Khan
Maldives' top court cancels jail sentence of former president 26 Nov 2018 - 10:04 pm
Mohamed Nasheed
Jet flyer deplaned, arrested over 'terrorist' joke 26 Nov 2018 - 12:26 pm
Representational image.
At least 22 Afghan police killed in Taliban ambush: official 26 Nov 2018 - 12:08 pm
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