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Plummeting pound sends Egyptian private sector into decline 05 Feb 2023 - 01:15 pm
An employee counts Egyptian pounds at a foreign exchange office in central Cairo, Egypt, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/
Sixteen killed in China highway pile-up 05 Feb 2023 - 01:14 pm
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Hong Kong leader seeks to deepen Middle East relations 05 Feb 2023 - 11:45 am
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee delivers his first annual policy address at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China October 19, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
US shoots down Chinese spy Balloon, drawing Beijing's ire 05 Feb 2023 - 10:29 am
This still image taken from a cellphone video by Haley Walsh in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, shows an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon after it was shot down (loser L) on February 4, 2023. (Photo by Jose Romero / AFP
Cuban president meets Iranian FM 05 Feb 2023 - 10:02 am
President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel (R) during his meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Source: Twitter/@QatarNewsAgency
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf dies: army 05 Feb 2023 - 10:01 am
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf salutes as he arrives for the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) meeting in Mecca December 8, 2005. Reuters/Zainal Abd Halim/File Photo
Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 22 05 Feb 2023 - 09:07 am
A man is seen during a fire in Santa Juana, Concepcion province, Chile on February 3, 2023. - Chile has declared a state of disaster in several central-southern regions after a devastating heat wave provoked forest fires that left four people dead, authorities said on Friday. (Photo by JAVIER TORRES / AFP)
Nine missing after fishing boat capsizes in South Korea 05 Feb 2023 - 08:26 am
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US cargo train derails, causing huge fire and leaking hazardous gas 05 Feb 2023 - 07:52 am
Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 4, 2023. (Photo by Dustin Franz / AFP)
China's mega-rich move their wealth, and partying, to Singapore 04 Feb 2023 - 11:57 pm
This picture taken on February 1, 2023 shows Sentosa Cove private residential housing next to yachts docked at One 15 Marina Sentosa Cove in Singapore. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)
South African Deputy President Mabuza quits ahead of cabinet reshuffle 04 Feb 2023 - 11:46 pm
ANC Deputy President David Mabuza sips a hot drink during the nomination process on December 17 2022 at Nasrec during the 55th ANC national conference. Image: Alaister Russell
US cargo train derails, causing massive fire 04 Feb 2023 - 11:36 pm
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Cuba puts state-owned car owners on commuter aid duty 04 Feb 2023 - 11:21 pm
An old car on a street in Havana, on January 11, 2023. File photo / AFP
US shoots down suspected China spy balloon: American media 04 Feb 2023 - 11:15 pm
This handout photo from Chase Doak taken on February 1, 2023 and released on February 2 shows a suspected Chinese spy balloon in the sky over Billings, Montana. (Photo by Chase DOAK / CHASE DOAK / AFP)
East African leaders urge 'immediate ceasefire' in east DR Congo 04 Feb 2023 - 11:01 pm
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan (left) is greeted by Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye as he arrives for the extraordinary Summit of East African Community Heads of State at the state house in Bujumbura, Burundi, on February 4, 2023.  (Photo by Tchandrou Nitanga / AFP)
Egypt's former prime minister dies at 67: president 04 Feb 2023 - 10:32 pm
Former Egyptian prime minister Sherif Ismail. AFP
Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 16: official 04 Feb 2023 - 10:07 pm
Men remove debris from houses destroyed by a forest fire in the hills of Tome, Concepcion province, Biobio region, Chile on February 4, 2023.  (Photo by JAVIER TORRES / AFP)
US will 'take care' of suspected China spy balloon: Biden 04 Feb 2023 - 09:32 pm
US President Joe Biden, with son Hunter Biden, arrives at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse, New York, on February 4, 2023. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)