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Confident Clinton steps up in battle for Congress 23 Oct 2016 - 08:43 am
US Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton attends a campaign rally accompanied by vice presidential nominee Senator Tim Kaine (not pictured) in Pittsburgh, U.S., October 22, 2016. Reuters/Carlos Barria
Three injured by explosions in Japan park: fire dept 23 Oct 2016 - 08:40 am
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Iraq parliament in surprise vote to ban alcohol 22 Oct 2016 - 10:47 pm
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Bashir rejects Amnesty 'lies' about Darfur chemical attacks 22 Oct 2016 - 10:24 pm
This file photo taken on June 14, 2015 shows Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (C) standing next to Congo's president Denis Sasso-Nguesso (R) and Prime Minister of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Abdelkader Taleb Oumar (L) posing during a photo call
French cheer police, reviving Charlie spirit 22 Oct 2016 - 09:49 pm
French police officers march towards the Paris City Hall (Hotel de Ville) during a protest against mounting attacks on officers on October 21, 2016. Hundreds of police have taken to the streets of Paris with night demonstrations calling for reinforcements
Trump vows to weaken U.S. media ‘power structure’ if elected 22 Oct 2016 - 09:43 pm
Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump delivers remarks at a campaign event in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. October 22, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Colombia airline shuns Venezuela after warplane nears passenger jet 22 Oct 2016 - 09:32 pm
Colombia’s Defense Ministry said the plane flying from Madrid to Bogota was briefly approached by a Venezuelan military plane, resulting in diplomatic conversations and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordering an investigation. (AFP file photo / VENEZ
Freed 'Guantanamo Diary' author forgives US jailers 22 Oct 2016 - 09:26 pm
Mohamedou Ould Slahi arrived home in west Africa on October 17, bringing the prison's remaining population down to 60 as the United States accelerates releases from the facility.
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Trump lays out plan for first 100 days in 'Gettysburg Address' 22 Oct 2016 - 09:19 pm
Tourists look on as Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump (C) visits Gettysburg National Military Park, site of an important battle in July 1863 during the U.S. Civil war, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. October 22, 2016. (REUTERS/Jonathan E
Iraq forces in fierce Kirkuk clashes with IS 22 Oct 2016 - 08:29 pm
A displaced Iraqi man walks past security forces at a refugee camp on October 22, 2016 in the town of Qayyarah, south of Mosul, as an operation to recapture the city of Mosul from the Islamic State group takes place. Iraqi security forces battled for a se
Canada says up to EU to save free trade deal 22 Oct 2016 - 08:19 pm
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau scans merchandise with an employee during a tour of the Amazon Fulfillment Centre in Brampton, Ontario, Canada October 20, 2016. Trudeau has set a deadline of Monday to decide whether to fly to Brussels, according to
Korean abducted in first Philippines cargo ship raid 22 Oct 2016 - 08:10 pm
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Upbeat on Mosul, US defence chief eyes future Iraq aid 22 Oct 2016 - 07:59 pm
US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter speaks at The Council On Foreign Relations on April 8, 2016 in New York City (Andrew Renneisen / Getty Images / AFP)
Somali pirates free 26 Asian sailors held since 2012 22 Oct 2016 - 07:50 pm
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British anti-terrorist police find second “suspicious item” after London arrest 22 Oct 2016 - 07:39 pm
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Burning sulphur near Mosul sends hundreds to hospital, U.S. troops don masks 22 Oct 2016 - 07:33 pm
A man returns to his village after it was liberated from Islamic State militants, south of Mosul in Qayyara, Iraq, October 22, 2016. The fumes in the background are from oil wells that were set ablaze by Islamic State militants. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani
Truce deadline for Syria's Aleppo passes without evacuations 22 Oct 2016 - 07:27 pm
T-shirts are laid out during a demonstration urging the British government to intervene in the bombing of Aleppo, outside Downing Street, London, Britain October 22, 2016. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
20-year prison sentence for Mursi confirmed by Egypt court 22 Oct 2016 - 06:31 pm
Egypt's deposed president Mohamed Mursi greets his lawyers and people from behind bars at a court wearing the red uniform of a prisoner sentenced to death, during his court appearance with Muslim Brotherhood members on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, on Ju