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China says hard to proceed on trade with U.S. putting 'knife to its neck' 25 Sep 2018 - 08:04 am
China's Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen speaks at a press conference in Beijing on September 25, 2018. AFP / Greg Baker
Millions left out as Indonesia pushes land reform, activists say 24 Sep 2018 - 07:53 pm
Indonesian farmers attend a large protest over land reform and other agricultural issues in central Jakarta June 8, 2004. Reuters/Darren Whiteside
Philippine farmers struggle to rebuild lives after typhoon decimates crops 24 Sep 2018 - 07:24 pm
Residents carry a motorcycle as they hike on a road eroded by a landslide caused by Typhoon Mangkhut at a small-scale mining camp in Itogon, Benguet, in the Philippines, September 19, 2018. Reuters/Harlington Palangchao
French boat rescues injured Indian sailor from yacht 24 Sep 2018 - 04:14 pm
The capsized yacht Thuriya of solo sailor Abhilash Tomy is pictured at sea in this September 24, 2018 handout photo by the Indian Navy. Indian Navy
Vietnam has first female president, but activists are unimpressed 24 Sep 2018 - 02:37 pm
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India says will not scrap French jet deal; opposition demands inquiry 24 Sep 2018 - 01:47 pm
A supporter of the Indian Youth Congress holds a model of a Rafale fighter jet as he gets detained by Indian police during a protest in New Delhi on September 22, 2018. AFP / CHANDAN KHANNA
Indonesian football fan beaten to death by rival supporters 24 Sep 2018 - 11:48 am
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Solo yachtsman stranded at sea rescued: Indian navy 24 Sep 2018 - 11:05 am
Indian Navy twitter account
French boat to rescue injured Indian sailor from yacht 24 Sep 2018 - 10:25 am
The yacht Thuriya of solo sailor Abhilash Tomy is pictured at sea in this September 24, 2018 handout photo by the Indian Navy. Indian Navy/Handout via REUTERS
Maldives' provisional elections results show opposition win 24 Sep 2018 - 09:46 am
Maldivian joint opposition presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih speaks to the media at the end of the presidential election day in Male, Maldives September 23, 2018. REUTERS/Ashwa Faheem
NZ supermarket chain halts Australian strawberry sales as needles found 24 Sep 2018 - 09:06 am
This photo illustration shows a strawberry on a fork at a restaurant in Sydney on September 19, 2018. AFP / Saeed KHAN
Trump's tariffs on $200 bn of Chinese imports kick in 24 Sep 2018 - 08:21 am
FILE PHOTO: Flags of U.S. and China are placed for a meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture in Beijing, China, June 30, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
Gunmen kill 4 pro-government militiamen in Pakistan 23 Sep 2018 - 03:25 pm
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Nun rape: Bishop brought to convent where abuse took place 23 Sep 2018 - 02:34 pm
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India launches 'Modicare', world's biggest health scheme 23 Sep 2018 - 12:20 pm
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Australia kills three sharks after tourist attacks 23 Sep 2018 - 10:23 am
File photo of a sign declaring a shark sighting on Sydney's Manly Beach, Australia, November 24, 2015, used for representaion. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo
India 'arrogant' for cancelling rare meeting: Pakistan's Khan 22 Sep 2018 - 09:40 pm
FILE PHOTO: Cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), speaks to members of media after casting his vote at a polling station during the general election in Islamabad, Pakistan, July 25, 2018. REUTERS/Athit Pera
India's Modi mauled over French defence deal 22 Sep 2018 - 06:04 pm
FILE PHOTO: French President Francois Hollande (L) shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, January 25, 2016. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi