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Woman wears wedding gown alone after fiance dies on Lion Air 14 Nov 2018 - 04:22 pm
Family and colleagues carry the coffin of Alfiani Hidayatul Solikah, a cabin crew member of Lion Air flight JT610, during the funeral at Mojorejo village in Madiun, Indonesia November 14, 2018. Antara Foto/Siswowidodo via Reuters
North Korean delegation visits South to attend history forum 14 Nov 2018 - 04:22 pm
FILE PHOTO: South Korean President Moon Jae-in stands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during their meeting at the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, April 27, 2018. (AFP)
India's heaviest rocket lifts off with communication satellite GSAT-29 14 Nov 2018 - 03:33 pm
The GSLV MkIIID2 carrying GSAT29 ready to launch from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. Source: PIB
Pence takes Suu Kyi to task over Myanmar treatment of Rohingya 14 Nov 2018 - 03:11 pm
Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence hold a bilateral meeting in Singapore, November 14, 2018. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
As US retreats, China touts its trade deal wares to Asia 14 Nov 2018 - 10:25 am
(L to R) Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thai P
Media freedom under attack as Duterte pursues Philippine critics 13 Nov 2018 - 09:30 pm
Anti-Marcos demonstrators display placards with portraits of Philippines' former first lady Imelda Marcos during a protest in front of the anti-graft court in Manila on November 13, 2018.  AFP / Ted Aljibe
Asean draft statement by Myanmar's neighbours to call for 'accountability' in Rakhine crisis 13 Nov 2018 - 09:30 pm
(L to R) Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-
Trump says North Korean missile sites are 'nothing new' 13 Nov 2018 - 08:23 pm
US President Donald Trump meets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore, June 12, 2018. (Kevin Lim/The Straits Times via Reuters)
Indian Supreme Court to review women entering flashpoint temple at Sabarimala 13 Nov 2018 - 05:47 pm
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
Australian driver who rammed pedestrians found guilty of six murders 13 Nov 2018 - 11:02 am
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Delhi homeless to be given masks as smog worsens: official 12 Nov 2018 - 03:51 pm
People commute on a smoggy morning in New Delhi, India, November 12, 2018. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Islamic State claims deadly Kabul attack: propaganda agency 12 Nov 2018 - 03:47 pm
Afghan policemen inspect the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan November 12, 2018. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani
At least three killed in Kabul suicide attack: officials 12 Nov 2018 - 01:31 pm
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Huge explosion rocks Kabul: AFP 12 Nov 2018 - 12:42 pm
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China postpones lifting of ban on trade of tiger and rhino parts 12 Nov 2018 - 12:15 pm
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Safety watchdog suspends Air India operations director's pilot license for 3 years 12 Nov 2018 - 12:00 pm
Image of an Air India flight used for representation.
Suspension of Sri Lanka parliament challenged in court 12 Nov 2018 - 11:38 am
Women hold candles during a vigil campaign demanding democracy in the country, in Colombo, Sri Lanka November 11, 2018.REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Mushrooms and tangerines: North and South Korea swap food gifts 12 Nov 2018 - 11:12 am
Boxes of tangerines are loaded into South Korean Air Force's cargo plane at the Jeju International Airport in Jeju Island, South Korea November 11, 2018. Yonhap via REUTERS