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After delays, former Iraqi translator became US citizen 31 Jul 2018 - 08:27 pm
US Army in Iraq (Reuters file photo/  Thaier Al-Sudani)
Mad splasher fired after backlash over dousing Canadian pedestrians 31 Jul 2018 - 07:55 pm
The 45-second video was viewed almost 900,000 times on YouTube as of Monday. (YouTube grab / dashcam 07 27 18)
Pompeo to urge Asians to enforce UN sanctions on North Korea 31 Jul 2018 - 07:09 pm
Pompeo will be in Singapore Friday and Saturday, attending an annual meeting of foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Zimbabwe's president, opponent both confident of win after close vote 31 Jul 2018 - 05:16 pm
People gather a day after elections to look at ballot count results posted out side each polling station after vote counting was completed overnight, on July 31 2018 in Kambuzuma Township, Harare. (AFP / Jekesai NJIKIZANA)
Trump says Koch brothers are 'a total joke' in GOP 31 Jul 2018 - 02:49 pm
US President Donald Trump speaks during the swearing-in ceremony of Robert Wilkie (R) as Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, July 30, 2018. (AFP / SAUL LOEB)
Powerful bomb in van kills at least 10 in south Philippines 31 Jul 2018 - 12:08 pm
A destroyed structure is seen at the site of an explosion at Barangay Maganda on the outskirts of Lamitan city on the southern island of Mindanao on July 31, 2018. (AFP / Richard FALCATAN)
Gunmen take dozens hostage in eastern Afghan city 31 Jul 2018 - 11:58 am
Afghan security forces arrive at an area where explosions and gunshots were heard, in Jalalabad city, Afghanistan, July 31, 2018. (REUTERS/Parwiz)
Militants hit city of Jalalabad: Afghan official 31 Jul 2018 - 11:04 am
Men carry an injured man in a hospital after a suicide attack in Jalalabad, Afghanistan July 30, 2018. REUTERS/Parwiz
Horse-drawn garbage collection 31 Jul 2018 - 07:34 am
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Floating umbrellas 31 Jul 2018 - 07:34 am
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Threats aside, Trump says he's willing to meet with Iranians 31 Jul 2018 - 07:34 am
People past a mural painted on the wall of the former US Embassy in Tehran on May 9, 2018 (Fatemeh Bahrami / Anadolu Agency)
China appeals to military veterans not to protest, respect law 31 Jul 2018 - 07:34 am
Grievances over military pensions and perceived poor treatment of veterans have been a long-running issue, and have at times led to organised protests.
Zimbabwe opposition leader says winning election 'resoundingly' 31 Jul 2018 - 07:34 am
Opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party leader Nelson Chamisa addresses a media conference in Harare, Zimbabwe July 29, 2018. Reuters/Mike Hutchings
More than 500 hikers evacuated from Indonesian volcano 31 Jul 2018 - 07:09 am
This picture taken on July 29, 2018 shows an Indonesian village security officer examining the debris of houses, after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck, in Lombok. AFP / Aulia Ahmad
Fugitive spy jailed in Vietnam for 'leaking state secrets' 31 Jul 2018 - 07:09 am
Phan Van Anh Vu (Vu Nhom) listens during the verdict session of his trial at a court in Hanoi, Vietnam July 30, 2018. VNA/Doan Tan via Reuters
Italy's populist prime minister Giuseppe Conte stakes claim to be Trump's man in Europe 31 Jul 2018 - 07:09 am
US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte hold a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, July 30, 2018.  AFP / Saul Loeb
Nicaragua's Ortega defends parapolice violence as US steps up warning 31 Jul 2018 - 07:09 am
Nicaraguan refugees fleeing their country due to unrest display signs with the names of Nicaraguans who died during clashes with riot police in La Merced park in San Jose, Costa Rica, July 29,2018. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate
Palestinian teen icon Ahed Tamimi says she has a 'political future' 31 Jul 2018 - 06:51 am
Palestinian activist and campaigner Ahed Tamimi, 17, (2nd R) greets supporters during meeting with the press in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh on July 30, 2018, following her release from prison. AFP / Abbas Momani