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New Zealand's Trump-esque 'Kingmaker' to decide election 23 Sep 2017 - 08:49 pm
New Zealand First party Leader Winston Peters speaks during an event held ahead of the national election at the Te Papa Museum located in Wellington, New Zealand August 23, 2017. REUTERS/Ross Setford
China says N.Korean quake 'suspected explosion', S.Korea says likely natural 23 Sep 2017 - 02:10 pm
People watch a television news screen showing a map of the epicenter of an earthquake in North Korea, at a railway station in Seoul on September 23, 2017. AFP / JUNG Yeon-Je
We all lied about Jaya's health condition: TN Minister 23 Sep 2017 - 01:31 pm
File photo of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa
National Party leads in New Zealand polls; NZ First still likely kingmaker 23 Sep 2017 - 01:04 pm
Prime Minister Bill English (2nd-L) and his wife Mary (C) pose with their children (L-R) Bartholomew, Luke, Rory, Tom, Maria and Xavier as New Zealand go to the polls for the general election, in Auckland on September 23, 2017. AFP / MICHAEL BRADLEY
Bangladesh says Rohingya refugee influx over 23 Sep 2017 - 12:12 pm
Rohingya Muslims, fled from ongoing military operations in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, stand in line to receive humanitarian aids at a makeshift camp in Teknaff, Bangladesh on September 22, 2017.  Zakir Hossain Chowdhury - AA
Fires rage in Rakhine as Myanmar army blames Rohingya for mosque blast 23 Sep 2017 - 10:42 am
This photograph taken on September 21, 2017 shows Hindu boys wearing traditional cosmetics stand in the yard of a IDP camp for Hindu at the Sri Sri Moha Dev Bari Hindu Temple in Sittwe, in Myanmar's Rakhine state. AFP / Aidan JONES
Thousands rally in Philippines to warn of Duterte ‘dictatorship’ 21 Sep 2017 - 11:24 am
An activist shouts slogans during a protest against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in front of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Manila on September 21, 2017. AFP / NOEL CELIS
Second Indian journalist killed in one month 21 Sep 2017 - 11:12 am
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Man sets himself on fire outside New Zealand parliament 21 Sep 2017 - 10:49 am
Smoke is rising near the parliament building in Wellington, New Zealand, September 21, 2017 in this social media picture. TWITTER Ô@PIPSSQUEAKSÕ via REUTERS
Nine dead as Red Cross Rohingya aid truck crashes in Bangladesh 21 Sep 2017 - 09:35 am
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Facebook bans 'dangerous' Rohingya militant group 21 Sep 2017 - 09:01 am
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Japan’s Abe says time for talk is over on North Korea 20 Sep 2017 - 06:39 pm
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech on Japan's economy and investment-friendly reforms at New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan, New York, U.S., September 20, 2017. Reuters/Amr Alfiky
Tremors trigger fears of volcanic eruption in Bali 20 Sep 2017 - 12:28 pm
A local resident takes a picture of Mount Agung, an active volcano that authorities say is showing increased activity, from a monitoring station in Rendang Village, Karangasem on the resort island of Bali, Indonesia September 19, 2017. / Reuters.
Cricket-mad Afghan fans flock to T20 despite violence 20 Sep 2017 - 10:48 am
In this photograph taken on September 18, 2017, Afghan cricket fans cheer and wave the national flag during a match between Kabul Eagles and Band-e-Amir Dragons during the Shpageeza Cricket League T20 tournament at the Kabul International Cricket ground i
Indian brick workers treated 'worse than slaves': NGO 20 Sep 2017 - 09:58 am
This photograph taken on September 18, 2017 shows Indian labourers working in a brick kiln on the outskirts of Jalandhar on September 18, 2017. AFP / SHAMMI MEHRA
Myanmar's Suu Kyi denies going "soft" on military 20 Sep 2017 - 09:53 am
Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi arrives to deliver a speech to the nation over Rakhine and Rohingya situation, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun.
Trump's North Korea threats leave Asia struggling to explain 20 Sep 2017 - 09:18 am
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Rohingya Muslims trapped after Myanmar violence told to stay put 19 Sep 2017 - 07:12 pm
Rohingya refugee boys learn to recite the Quran in an Arabic school in Balukhali Makeshift Camp, in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, September 19, 2017. Reuters/Mohammad Ponir Hossain