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Two Israeli drones fall in Beirut suburbs, one explodes: Army, Hezbollah 25 Aug 2019 - 11:11 am
This picture taken on August 25, 2019, shows damage to a building housing a media centre of the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah in the south of the capital Beirut, after two drones came down in its vicinity earlier in the day. AFP / ANWAR AMRO
Hezbollah says two Israeli drones fall in Beirut suburbs, one explodes 25 Aug 2019 - 10:54 am
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After night of clashes, Hong Kong braces for fresh rally 25 Aug 2019 - 10:10 am
Police and riot police march to clear off protesters and residents in Wong Tai Sin in Hong Kong, China, August 24, 2019. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Nauru president loses his seat in elections - media reports 25 Aug 2019 - 09:56 am
File photo of Nauru President Baron Divavesi Waqa addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Trump paints picture of unity at prickly G7 summit 25 Aug 2019 - 09:40 am
US President Donald Trump (2nd L) and Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (3rd R) attend a working breakfast in Biarritz, south-west France on August 25, 2019, on the second day of the annual G7 Summit attended by the leaders of the world's seven riche
China to fight back against U.S. tariff move - People's Daily 25 Aug 2019 - 07:44 am
China Shipping containers are pictured at Port of Long Beach on August 23, 2019 in Long Beach, California.  AFP / Frederic J. BROWN
Syria Kurds say will help implement US-Turkey 'safe zone' 24 Aug 2019 - 03:34 pm
A Turkish army convoy drives along the Bab al-Hawa highway on August 24, 2019, on their way to reinforce a Turkish military observation point in northwestern Syria. AFP / Aaref WATAD
Thousands join anti-G7 march as world leaders fly in 24 Aug 2019 - 03:29 pm
Demonstrators take part in a march in Irun on August 24, 2019, to protest against the annual G7 Summit attended by the leaders of the world's seven richest democracies, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States in Biarritz from
At global summit, Trump facing limits of go-it-alone stance 24 Aug 2019 - 02:04 pm
Protesters hold cutout portraits of Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron during an anti-G7 protest march on the French-Spanish border, in Henda
Iran test-fires new missile amid tension 24 Aug 2019 - 01:48 pm
The domestically-built mobile missile defence system Bavar-373 is displayed on the National Defence Industry Day in Tehran, Iran August 22, 2019.
HK police use tear gas, protesters cut down 'smart lamppost' 24 Aug 2019 - 01:39 pm
A demonstrator throws back a tear gas canister as they clash with riot police during a protest in Hong Kong, China, August 24, 2019. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
France delays signing of Internet pledge amid US pressure 24 Aug 2019 - 01:28 pm
People work the advanced press centre in the Casino of Biarritz, south-west France on August 24, 2019, on the first day of the annual G7 Summit attended by the leaders of the world's seven richest democracies, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japa
Trump lands in France for G7 summit 24 Aug 2019 - 01:20 pm
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he departs the White House in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2019, for the G7 Summit in France. / AFP / Alastair Pike
Hong Kong police use tear gas to try to disperse protests 24 Aug 2019 - 11:45 am
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Protests to greet G7 leaders as they discuss Amazon fires, trade 24 Aug 2019 - 11:22 am
Mounted police patrol on the beach in Biarritz, south-west France on August 24, 2019, on the first day of the annual G7 Summit attended by the leaders of the world's seven richest democracies, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United
UK consulate staffer returns to Hong Kong after China detention 24 Aug 2019 - 11:10 am
Activists gather outside the British Consulate-General building in Hong Kong on August 21, 2019, following reports that Simon Cheng, a Hong Kong consulate employee had been detained by mainland Chinese authorities on his way back to the city. AFP / Anthon
Rescuers confirm three killed, 300 evacuated after Indonesian ferry fire 24 Aug 2019 - 10:50 am
Passengers of a ferry that caught fire gather at Tangjung Perak seaport, after being evacuated, in Surabaya, East Java, on August 23, 2019. AFP / JUNI KRISWANTO
India's ex-Finance Minister Arun Jaitley dies at 66 24 Aug 2019 - 10:44 am
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