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Ghana temporarily shuts down embassy in U.S. over alleged corrupt practices 26 May 2025 - 08:11 pm
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Japan's rice prices hit record high 26 May 2025 - 08:07 pm
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Southeast Asian leaders meet to talk tariffs, truce and East Timor 26 May 2025 - 05:43 pm
(From L to R) Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto, Myanmar's Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aung Kyaw Moe and East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao pose after the signing ceremony of the Kuala Lumpur declaration at the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur on May 26, 2025. (Photo by ARIF KARTONO / AFP)
Massive lava columns in Kilauea volcano's latest display in Hawaii 26 May 2025 - 04:04 pm
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Due to war, under 5% of Gaza cropland useable for farming: UN 26 May 2025 - 03:50 pm
Palestinians transport their belongings as they flee the northern Gaza Strip toward the south, along the coastal al-Rashid road on May 25, 2025. (Photo by Omar Al-Qattaa / AFP)
Merz says 'no longer understands' Israel's goal in Gaza 26 May 2025 - 03:31 pm
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz takes part in a discussion on 'Wars, crises, chancellorship: German answers to European questions' on stage of the 'Re:Publica 25' fair ground during the opening of the 'Re:publica 25' digital conference in Berlin on May 26, 2025. Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP.
Macron's office downplays plane incident with wife 26 May 2025 - 02:55 pm
France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron disembark from the plane upon their arrival at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 25, 2025.  (Photo by Ludovic Marin / AFP)
Filmmaker Panahi cheered on return to Iran after Cannes triumph 26 May 2025 - 02:10 pm
Iranian director and screenwriter and producer Jafar Panahi poses with the trophy during a photocall after winning the Palme d'Or for the film
Japan's Narita Airport to build third runway 26 May 2025 - 12:42 pm
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India's monsoon lashes Mumbai as rains arrive early 26 May 2025 - 11:35 am
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UK retailer suspends Labubu toy sales amid safety fears 26 May 2025 - 10:51 am
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Trump slams 'crazy' Putin as Russia pummels Ukraine with massive drone attack 26 May 2025 - 07:50 am
US President Donald Trump walks to speak to journalists before boarding Air Force One from Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, May 25, 2025, after spending the weekend in New Jersey. (Photo by Saul Loeb / AFP)
Ethiopia reports first mpox case 25 May 2025 - 11:51 pm
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'It's in our blood': how Vietnam adopted the Latin alphabet 25 May 2025 - 11:39 pm
This photo taken on May 15, 2025 shows Hoang Thi Thanh Huyen learning calligraphy at the home of calligrapher Nguyen Thanh Tung in Hanoi. (Photo by Nhac Nguyen / AFP) / 
34 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza civil defense 25 May 2025 - 11:31 pm
A Palestinian man carries items he salvaged from a house targeted in an Israeli strike at the Nuseirat camp for refugees in the central Gaza Strip on May 24, 2025. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)
Türkiye, Pakistan to strengthen bilateral cooperation 25 May 2025 - 11:12 pm
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China, Indonesia sign MoU to expand local currency settlement cooperation 25 May 2025 - 10:43 pm
Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)
Pakistan launches national polio vaccination drive 25 May 2025 - 10:16 pm
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