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Khan: immigrant son's rise from London housing estate to city hall 07 May 2016 - 01:35 pm

Britain's Labour Candidate for Mayor of London Sadiq Kahn (R) leaves polling station with his wife Saadiya after casting his vote, in south...

Thai police defend arresting anti-junta activist's mother 07 May 2016 - 01:34 pm

Prosecutions under Thailand's royal defamation law -- known as lese majeste -- have surged since the generals seized power two years ago (AFP/File)...

Hundreds of demonstrators to protest against plan to fence off Italian-Austrian border crossing 07 May 2016 - 12:57 pm

File picture of a border sign at Austria. Reuters ZURICH: Around 400 protesters are expected to gather at the Brenner Pass between Italy...

Pakistan celebrates Sadiq Khan's London mayor win 07 May 2016 - 12:49 pm

Labour Party mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan delivers a speech after being announced as the new mayor of London. Ray Tang / Anadolu Agency ...

US sends troops to Yemen, steps up anti-Qaeda strikes 07 May 2016 - 12:31 pm

Forces loyal to the Saudi-backed Yemeni president advance towards the entrance of Abyan province as part of an operation to drive Al-Qaeda fighters...

Mayor candidate shot dead in Philippine election violence 07 May 2016 - 12:18 pm

A Filipino man rides his traditional tricycle taxi displaying an election campaign posters of local politicians ahead of the presidential and vice presidential...

Opinion poll shows tight contest in Australian election race 07 May 2016 - 12:14 pm

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull stands outside Australia's Parliament House in Canberra May 4, 2016 following the announcement Australia's 2016-17 Federal Budget. AAP/Sam...

Nepal recalls India envoy, cancels president's visit 07 May 2016 - 11:58 am

Nepal's relationship with India has been strained since a months-long border blockade last year. REUTERS/ADNAN ABIDI Kathmandu: Nepal has recalled its ambassador to...

Morocco jails brother of presumed Paris attacks ringleader 07 May 2016 - 11:24 am

Moroccan intelligence helped put French investigators on the trail of Abdelhamid Abaaoud, a 28-year-old Belgian of Moroccan origin. AFP/Lionel Bonaventure Rabat: A Moroccan...

Historic Bosnian mosque reopens in move towards reconciliation 07 May 2016 - 11:20 am

Special police unit take up positions in front of the Ferhadija mosque before an opening ceremony in Banja Luka, May 7, 2016. Reuters/Dado...

Turkish journalists jailed for five years, hours after courthouse attack 07 May 2016 - 11:18 am

Can Dundar, editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet, accompanied by his Ankara bureau chief Erdem Gul arrive at the Justice Palace in Istanbul, Turkey May 6,...

Court says Australia cannot force asylum seeker to have abortion in PNG 07 May 2016 - 10:37 am

File picture of a protester from the Refugee Action Coalition during a demonstration in Sydney, Australia, April 29, 2016. REUTERS/DAVID GRAY By Peter...

Images show North Korea may be preparing fifth nuclear test: think tank 07 May 2016 - 10:26 am

The Punggye-ri test site in North Korea is seen in an image from Airbus Defense and Space and 38 North taken May 5,...

Truce in Syria's Aleppo extended for 72 hours 07 May 2016 - 10:18 am

Syrian opponents fire rockets as they fight against the Assad regime forces in the Khan Tuman town of Aleppo, Syria on May 5,...

Israel raid hits Gaza in response to rocket fire: army 07 May 2016 - 09:36 am

Palestinian protesters run for cover from tear gas during clashes with Israeli security forces near the border at the Erez crossing in the...

'This is not a reality show,' Obama tells Trump 07 May 2016 - 09:02 am

Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to supporters in Charleston, West Virginia, US May 5, 2016. REUTERS/CHRIS TILLEY By Jeff Mason and...