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As US freezes aid, Pakistan dismisses economic fears -- for now 10 Jan 2018 - 08:22 am
 File photo of Pakistani flag flies on a mast as paramilitary Frontier Corps soldiers talk, August 23, 2013. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/Files
North Korea tells South it will not discuss nuclear arms in future talks 09 Jan 2018 - 10:17 pm
South Korea's Unification Minister Cho Myung-Gyun (L) shakes hands with North Korean chief delegate Ri Son-Gwon (2nd L) after their meeting at the border truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on January 9, 2018
Three Islamic State militants killed in Afghanistan 09 Jan 2018 - 07:00 pm
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Thailand says drone users must register or face jail, fines 09 Jan 2018 - 11:51 am
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Rights group criticises Thai PM's cardboard cutout gesture 09 Jan 2018 - 11:03 am
Children pose next to a cardboard cut-out of Thailand's Prime Minster Prayuth Chan-ocha at the government house in Bangkok, Thailand January 8, 2018. Picture taken January 8, 2018. Dailynews via REUTERS
Pro-democracy leaders in court in Hong Kong 09 Jan 2018 - 10:42 am
(L-R) Pro-democracy activists Raphael Wong, Lee Wing-tat, Cheung Sau-yin, Chu Yiu-ming, Benny Tai, Chan Kin-man, Shiu Ka-chun, Chung Yiu-wa and Tanya Chan pose outside a court after a pre-trial hearing in Hong Kong, China January 9, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yi
Macron urges China, EU to avoid pitfalls of protectionism 09 Jan 2018 - 10:12 am
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at a France-Chinese forum on the applications of artificial intelligence at SOHO 3Q in Beijing, China January 9, 2018. Reuters/Jason Lee
S.Korea to consider temporary lifting of N.Korea sanctions for Winter Olympics 09 Jan 2018 - 10:01 am
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Iranian oil tanker burns for third day after collision off China coast 09 Jan 2018 - 08:49 am
This handout photo from the Transport Ministry of China taken and released on January 9, 2018 shows smoke and flames coming from the burning oil tanker 'Sanchi' at sea off the coast of eastern China. AFP PHOTO / TRANSPORT MINISTRY OF CHINA
Singapore holds 17 men, seizes tanker over alleged Shell oil theft 09 Jan 2018 - 08:32 am
File photo of storm clouds gathering over Shell's Pulau Bukom oil refinery in Singapore January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
China races to prevent environmental disaster from stricken tanker 09 Jan 2018 - 07:57 am
Smoke is seen from Panama-registered tanker SANCHI carrying Iranian oil after it collided with a Chinese freight ship in the East China Sea, in this still image taken from a January 7, 2018 video. China Central Television (CCTV) via REUTERS TV.
U.S. military helicopter makes emergency landing at Japanese hotel 08 Jan 2018 - 01:39 pm
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Thai king orders history-themed festival paying homage to past monarchs 08 Jan 2018 - 12:22 pm
File photo of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun watches the annual Royal Ploughing Ceremony in central Bangkok, Thailand, May 12, 2017. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/Files
South Korea sees speedy trade talks with US, but 'uphill battle' ahead 08 Jan 2018 - 11:35 am
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Soldier, five rebels dead in southern Philippine clash: army 08 Jan 2018 - 10:38 am
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Family of murdered Sri Lanka editor seeks justice 08 Jan 2018 - 10:29 am
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Explosion risk for oil tanker ablaze off China: authorities 08 Jan 2018 - 10:21 am
This handout from the Korea Coast Guard taken and released on January 7, 2018 shows the Panamanian-flagged tanker
Seoul seeks to put family reunions on N. Korea talks agenda 08 Jan 2018 - 09:43 am
The two Koreas agreed last week to hold their first official dialogue in more than two years AFP/Ed JONES.