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Seine river recedes slightly in Paris 04 Jun 2016 - 09:45 am

This picture taken on June 3, 2016 shows the Zouave statue of the Alma bridge flooded by the river Seine following heavy rainfalls...

Clinton goes nuclear in bid to unpick 'Teflon Don' 04 Jun 2016 - 09:40 am

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign stop in San Bernadino, California, United States June 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake Washington:...

One dead, three critical in Indonesian chopper crash 04 Jun 2016 - 09:38 am

illed and three passengers critically wounded after a helicopter crashed in remote eastern Indonesia Saturday, officials said, the latest accident to beset the...

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, in his own words 04 Jun 2016 - 09:29 am

This file photo taken on October 30, 1974 shows former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali (L) and titleholder US George Foreman (R) fighting...

Democracy is nothing to fear, Taiwan tells China on Tiananmen anniversary 04 Jun 2016 - 09:16 am

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen speaks at a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) meeting in Taipei, Taiwan May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu BY J.R. WU...

Japan pledges support for Southeast Asia security to counter coercive China 04 Jun 2016 - 09:02 am

Japan's Minister of Defence Gen Nakatani speaks at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore June 4, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su Japan will help Southeast...

U.S. falters in campaign to revive Iraqi army, officials say 04 Jun 2016 - 08:58 am

Shi'ite fighters take a selfie while firing artillery towards Islamic State militants near Falluja, Iraq, May 29, 2016. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani BY NED PARKER...

China urged to cooperate as Asia worries about South China Sea row 04 Jun 2016 - 08:40 am

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore June 4, 2016. REUTERS/EDGAR SU BY DAVID BRUNNSTROM AND...

Muhammad Ali, boxing and cultural icon, dead at age 74 04 Jun 2016 - 08:27 am

Muhammad Ali cuddling his daughters Laila, (L)and Hana at a hotel in London, December 1978. Action Images/MSI Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali,...

French government urges end to strikes a week before Euro soccer 04 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

France's defender Adil Rami (C) runs with a ball during a training session at the St Symphorien Stadium in Metz, eastern France, on...

NATO's top soldier says Trump comments play into hands of Putin 04 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Chairman of NATO's military committee Petr Pavel speaks to Reuters on the sidelines of the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore June 3, 2016....

Dangerous migrant smuggling routes flourish in lawless Libya 04 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

A Libyan security forces officer stands during a raid on illegal migrants at a hideout in Tripoli, Libya, April 17, 2016. REUTERS/Hani Amara ...

U.S. jet strikes target Islamic State from Mediterranean 04 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman performs a full power run during sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean in this July 8,...

Pakistan increases defense spending by 11 percent 04 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Security official place bags containing budget documents to the parliament where Pakistani Finance Minister Ishaq Dar presented the national budget for the fiscal...

Pakistan budget seeks decade-high growth as IMF loan nears end 04 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Employees sort documents before they are distributed for the presentation of the 2016-17 budget in the National Assembly in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 3,...

India's Modi to arrive in Doha on Saturday as he embarks on a five-nation tour 04 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

File photo of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. New Delhi: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation trip this weekend...

Rio Games refugee team will have 10 athletes: IOC 03 Jun 2016 - 04:20 pm

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach attends a news conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, June 3, 2016. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse By Karolos Grohmann LAUSANNE,...

Saudi’s Jubeir says Arab peace plan best option for Israel 03 Jun 2016 - 04:14 pm

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault (L) shakes hands with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir prior to an international and interministerial conference in a...