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China to step up patrols near Taiwan after deadly boat incident 18 Feb 2024 - 12:17 pm
Handout photo taken on February 14, 2024, by the Taiwan Coast Guard shows Taiwanese Coast Guard staff surrounding an overturned Chinese speed boat near the Kinmen Islands. (Photo by Handout / Taiwan Coast Guard / AFP)
Israel strikes across Gaza as US pledges to veto another UN cease-fire resolution 18 Feb 2024 - 12:06 pm
Palestinians gather to identify the bodies of relatives Rafah's Al-Najjar hospital on February 18, 2024, following overnight Israeli air strikes on the southern Gaza Strip.
Indonesian activists protest ex-general's win in presidential election 17 Feb 2024 - 11:31 pm
Police secure a road as a group of people supporting presidential candidate Anies Baswedan takes part in a rally in front of the General Election Commission (KPU) in Jakarta on February 16 2024, and demand that the KPU reveal fraud committed by presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, who also won the quick count version of the presidential election and was supported by incumbent President Joko Widodo. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)
Biden blames lawmakers' 'inaction' for fall of Ukrainian city 17 Feb 2024 - 11:19 pm
(FILES) A view of the Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Plant in the frontline town of Avdiivka on October 18, 2023, amid the ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP)
Israeli occupation detains 7,060 Palestinians from West Bank since October 17 Feb 2024 - 07:12 pm
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Germany can't ditch cooperation with African nations over values: minister 17 Feb 2024 - 07:12 pm
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius speaks on stage during the 60th Munich Security Conference (MSC) at the Bayerischer Hof hotel in Munich, southern Germany, on February 17, 2024. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)
Thousands of Senegalese march with elections back on 17 Feb 2024 - 06:43 pm
Civil society groups and political groups hold placards as they march calling on authorities respect the election date, in Dakar, on February 17, 2024. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)
Somali president accuses Ethiopia security of blocking AU summit access 17 Feb 2024 - 05:37 pm
President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (C) makes his way to conduct a press conference following the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa on February 17, 2024. (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP)
'Bomb' hits DRCongo airport as fighting flares in restive east 17 Feb 2024 - 04:49 pm
Congolese army soldiers walk along the side of the Bulengo camp a few kilometres from the centre of Goma, on February 16, 2024. . (Photo by Guerchom Ndebo / AFP)
African leaders condemn Israel's offensive in Gaza 17 Feb 2024 - 03:59 pm
African Heads of State pose for a group photograph before the opening ceremony of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa on February 17, 2024. (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP)
Ukraine withdraws from eastern city Avdiivka to 'save our people' 17 Feb 2024 - 03:31 pm
(Files) A view of the frontline town of Avdiivka on October 18, 2023. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP)
Senior official says he helped rig Pakistan elections 17 Feb 2024 - 01:53 pm
Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha speaks at a press conference in Rawalpindi on February 17, 2024. (Photo by Ghulam Rasool / AFP)
New York ruling of $355 million penalty and business ban deals Trump business a major blow 17 Feb 2024 - 01:22 pm
Former US President and current GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the press at Mar-a-Lago on February 16, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP
Paris police shoot 'threatening' cleaver-wielding man 17 Feb 2024 - 01:08 pm
(Files) This picture taken in Creteil, southeast suburb of Paris on December 8, 2020 shows a police armband. (Photo by Thomas Coex / AFP)
Philippines accuses Chinese boats of 'dangerous' actions 17 Feb 2024 - 12:42 pm
This photo taken on February 15, 2024 shows Filipino fishermen aboard their wooden boats queueing for free fuel beside the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ship BRP Datu Tamblot (L) as a Chinese coast guard ship (background R) monitors near the China-controlled Scarborough Shoal, in disputed waters of the South China Sea. (Photo by Ted Aljibe / AFP)
Iranian guns down 12 relatives in shooting spree with Kalashnikov rifle 17 Feb 2024 - 11:03 am
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Jailed Thai ex-premier Thaksin to be freed Sunday: PM 17 Feb 2024 - 10:22 am
(Files) Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (C) arrives to greet his supporters after landing at Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok on August 22, 2023. (Photo by Lillian Suwanrumpha / AFP)
Italy, home of the mafia, now one of Europe's safest countries 17 Feb 2024 - 10:04 am
(Files) A police car stands in front of the Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) in Milan on August 12, 2020. (Photo by Miguel Medina / AFP)