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Finnish fighter jet crashes in Arctic town, pilot ejected 07 May 2025 - 06:47 pm
This handout photo taken and released on May 7, 2025 by the Finnish Air Force shows a destroyed F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet after its crash near the Rovaniemi Airport in Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland. Photo by Handout / FINNISH AIR FORCE / AFP
Cardinals take oath of secrecy before conclave: Vatican 07 May 2025 - 06:23 pm
An attendee wearing a bag depicting the late Pope Francis as she watches a giant screen displaying images of the holy mass of cardinals to the Sistine chapel, at St Peter's Square on the first day of the conclave to elect the next pope, at the Vatican, on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)
World Bank grants cash-strapped Sri Lanka $1.0bn loan 07 May 2025 - 06:15 pm
A labourer carries sacks of onions at a market in Colombo on April 30, 2025. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
Palestinian PM declares Gaza a famine-battered area, urges swift UN intervention 07 May 2025 - 05:50 pm
A Palestinian man eats flat bread made with ground lentils during a flour shortage, as woman bakes a new batch in the Jabalia camp for refugees in the northern Gaza Strip on May 6, 2025. Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP
Pakistan's Supreme Court allows civilians to be tried by military 07 May 2025 - 04:45 pm
Picture: Wikimedia Commons
Disney announces new theme park in Abu Dhabi 07 May 2025 - 04:22 pm
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Six European nations reject 'any demographic or territorial change' in Gaza 07 May 2025 - 03:12 pm
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Xi's upcoming visit to deepen China-Russia ties, bolster global peace 07 May 2025 - 02:50 pm
The Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) participate in a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade, which marks the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, in Moscow, Russia, May 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)
Sri Lanka ruling party wins local elections 07 May 2025 - 02:33 pm
Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (C) waves as he leaves a polling station after casting his ballot during voting in Sri Lanka's local government election in Colombo on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
Man apprehended after alleged knife attack on Tokyo Metro, one injured: reports 07 May 2025 - 02:20 pm
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IN PHOTOS: Cardinals hold last mass before conclave to elect pope 07 May 2025 - 02:00 pm
This photo taken and handout on May 7, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows cardinals during a holy mass for the Election of the Roman Pontiff, prior to the start of the conclave, at St Peter's Basilica in The Vatican. (Photo by Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP)
Airlines cancel, reroute flights after India-Pakistan clashes 07 May 2025 - 01:49 pm
Passengers wait at Jinnah International airport after all domestic and international flights were cancelled in Karachi on May 7, 2025. Photo by Asif HASSAN / AFP
Kenya court fines teens for trying to smuggle protected ants 07 May 2025 - 01:34 pm
Photos by Kenya Wildlife Service.
Xinhua Commentary: Pass the torch of peace from generation to generation 07 May 2025 - 12:38 pm
White doves are released at the end of the commemoration activities marking the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2015. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)
Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades 07 May 2025 - 10:56 am
Photo used for representational purposes. Members of civil society take part in a peace rally in Lahore on May 6, 2025. Photo by Arif ALI / AFP.
India launches strikes on Pakistan, Islamabad vows to 'settle the score' 07 May 2025 - 08:56 am
Passengers wait at Jinnah International airport after all domestic and international flights were cancelled in Karachi on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Asif Hassan / AFP)
BREAKING: Pakistan downs 2 Indian jets in retaliation for overnight strikes 07 May 2025 - 12:56 am
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India fires missiles at 3 locations in Pakistan 07 May 2025 - 12:20 am
An Indian paramilitary personnel stands guard along the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)