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Jailed Reuters reporters launch last appeal to Myanmar court 01 Feb 2019 - 10:05 am
File photo of Wa Lone. Reuters.
Facebook bans accounts tied to Indonesian fake news group 01 Feb 2019 - 09:59 am
In this file photo taken on January 15, 2019 The logo of social network Facebook is displayed on a smartphone, in Nantes, western France.  / AFP / LOIC VENANCE
At least 12 dead as arctic freeze spreads into US Northeast 31 Jan 2019 - 09:46 pm
Woman clears a car in the snow during a winter storm in Buffalo, New York, U.S., January 31, 2019. (REUTERS/Lindsay DeDario)
Bernie Sanders proposes estate tax of up to 77% for billionaires 31 Jan 2019 - 09:08 pm
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during a press conference at the US Capitol on January 30, 2019 in Washington. (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP)
Lebanon forms government after months of deadlock 31 Jan 2019 - 08:47 pm
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri meet ahead of a new government announcement at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon January 31, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Thousands skip school for 4th climate march in Brussels 31 Jan 2019 - 04:38 pm
High school and university students stage a protest against the climate policies of the Belgian government in front of the North Railway Station in Brussels, Belgium on January 31, 2019. Dursun Aydemir - Anadolu
Spain-bound cocaine seized in Italy is largest in 25 years 31 Jan 2019 - 02:50 pm
Police officers opening a bag filled with cocaine packs, after they were seized in a container at Genoa's harbour, coming from Colombia.
Thousands sacked over garment industry protest in Bangladesh 31 Jan 2019 - 02:25 pm
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Deep freeze expected to ease, but disruptions persist 31 Jan 2019 - 12:53 pm
A runner passes through heavy frost in Nokomis Lake, south west Minneapolis, as temperatures in the area dipped below freezing overnight in Minnesota on January 29, 2019. AFP / Kerem Yucel
Bangkok flies drones, seeks better ideas to improve bad air 31 Jan 2019 - 10:19 am
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officials watch a drone taking off fitted with a water tank during a demonstration to make artificial rain to tackle air pollution in Bangkok on January 31, 2019. AFP / Jewel SAMAD
Sri Lanka halts imports of Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder pending asbestos tests 31 Jan 2019 - 10:12 am
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Grenade attack kills two at southern Philippines mosque 30 Jan 2019 - 10:17 pm
 Rescue personnel work to resuscitate a victim after a grenade attack on a mosque in Zamboanga, Philippines, January 30, 2019, in this still image taken from a video from social media. Zamboanga Quick Response System/via Reuters
Venezuela's Maduro says Trump out to kill him, Russia seeks talks 30 Jan 2019 - 03:20 pm
This handout picture released by the Venezuelan presidency shows Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (C) and Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino (L) taking part in a ceremony during military exercises at the Libertador Air Base in Maracay, Aragua state, Ve
Beyond liberal base, some Democrats pitch to party moderates 30 Jan 2019 - 08:34 am
Former Gov. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) speaks at the United States Conference of Mayors winter meeting in Washington, U.S., January 24, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
Woman with baby dies after falling down NYC subway stairs 30 Jan 2019 - 12:21 am
The lack of elevators makes it difficult for people in wheelchairs to use New York's subway system, and disability-rights activists have staged frequent protests over the issue. Photo courtesy: Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York or CIDNY @C
French chef who slammed 'yellow vest' violence hit by restaurant blaze 29 Jan 2019 - 11:00 pm
A protester speaks with French riot officers amid smoke during an anti-government demonstration called by the Yellow Vests
Ireland ready to tap range of emergency aid in no-deal Brexit: PM 29 Jan 2019 - 10:59 pm
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Spy chiefs break with Trump on many threats to the US 29 Jan 2019 - 10:59 pm
FBI director Christopher Wray, CIA director Gina Haspel National Intelligence  director Daniel Coats, Defense Intelligence Agency director General Robert Ashley arrive to testify on Worldwide Threats during a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearin