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Macron visits Paris mosque to mark its 100th anniversary 19 Oct 2022 - 07:44 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron joins hands before giving the highest French order of merit Legion of Honor (Legion d'Honneur) to Rector of Paris' Grand Mosque Chems-Eddine Hafiz, during a visit for the commemorative century exposition of the opening of the Grande Mosque of Paris, in Paris, France, on October 19, 2022.  Ludovic MARIN/Pool via REUTERS
EU to add new Iran sanctions over drone supplies to Russia 19 Oct 2022 - 07:03 pm
Firefighters help a local woman evacuate from a residential building destroyed by a Russian drone strike, which local authorities consider to be Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) Shahed-136, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kiev, Ukraine, on October 17, 2022. REUTERS/Vladyslav Musiienko
Strike ends at one of TotalEnergies's French refineries 19 Oct 2022 - 06:29 pm
Truck driver Antonio Perreira, employee of FDE Transports, fills his fuel tank at a gas station dedicated to transport professionals in Mitry-Mory near Paris as refinery strikes in France continue to affect gas stations, France, on October 17, 2022. REUTERS/Caroline Pailliez
India stops Pulitzer-winning journalist from travelling to US 19 Oct 2022 - 06:18 pm
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Biden to release 15m barrels from oil reserve, more possible 19 Oct 2022 - 06:08 pm
US President Joe Biden delivers a speech during an event hosted by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) at the Howard Theatre in Washington, US, on October 18, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis
US awards $2.8bn for EV battery, grid projects 19 Oct 2022 - 05:27 pm
Machines are seen on a battery tray assembly line during a tour at the opening of a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle Battery Factory, marking one of only seven locations producing batteries for their fully electric Mercedes-EQ models, in Woodstock, Alabama, US, on March 15, 2022.  File Photo / Reuters
Schools in Scotland, Uganda and Chile among 'world's best' in new prize 19 Oct 2022 - 03:53 pm
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As Europe saves energy, some Romanians have little to unplug 19 Oct 2022 - 03:47 pm
An incandescent light bulb is covered in spider webs inside a stable in Vasilati, Calarasi county, 30 kilometers from Bucharest, Romania, October 17, 2022. Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea via REUTERS
India’s Congress party gets a non-Gandhi chief after two decades 19 Oct 2022 - 12:50 pm
Mallikarjun Kharge with Rahul Gandhi on his march across India. Pic: Twitter / Kharge
Norwegian airport briefly closed after drone spotted 19 Oct 2022 - 12:17 pm
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Russia bans civilians from entering occupied Ukrainian region of Kherson 19 Oct 2022 - 12:13 pm
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French petrol supply improving but Paris area still having problems: Minister 19 Oct 2022 - 12:05 pm
French riot police clash with a protestor at a demonstration in Paris as part of a nationwide day of strike and protests for higher wages and against requisitions at refineries in France, October 18, 2022. Reuters/Benoit Tessier
Hong Kong offers new visa to woo talent amid brain drain 19 Oct 2022 - 10:37 am
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Hong Kong cuts property tax, eases visa rules to attract talent 19 Oct 2022 - 08:07 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
Exxon, Shell and Chevron sued by New Jersey over climate change 18 Oct 2022 - 09:59 pm
File Photo: Chevron office in Caracas, Venezuela, April 18, 2018. (REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins)
Lebanon MPs pass second attempt at new banking secrecy law 18 Oct 2022 - 08:40 pm
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun addresses the nation from the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, October 13, 2022. (Dalati Nohra/Handout via REUTERS)
North Korea fires artillery shells near border with South Korea 18 Oct 2022 - 07:54 pm
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reacts during a visit to the Central Officers School of the ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 18, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERS
Ukraine to get anti-drone systems in coming days, NATO's Stoltenberg says 18 Oct 2022 - 07:16 pm
Italian soldiers take part in an official ceremony, as Italy takes the leadership over NATO's battle group in Bulgaria, at Novo Selo military grounds, Bulgaria, on October 17, 2022. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov