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Clashes erupt in Delhi over citizenship law; Japan PM cancels visit 13 Dec 2019 - 05:47 pm
Protesters throw stones towards police during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill outside the Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi, India, December 13, 2019. Reuters/Adnan Abidi
What does India's new citizenship law mean? 13 Dec 2019 - 05:47 pm
A police officer fires a teargas shell towards a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill outside the Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi, India, December 13, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Urban planning in Afghanistan: angry warlords and no census 12 Dec 2019 - 11:59 pm
Informal settlements dot a hillside in Kabul, Afghanistan, where about 75% of the city is informally settled. Photo taken November 6, 2019. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Rina Chandran
Two dead in India as police fire at demo against citizenship bill 12 Dec 2019 - 09:39 pm
A security personnel fires tear gas during a curfew in Guwahati on December 12, 2019, following protests over Citizenship Amendment Bill -CAB.  AFP / Biju Boro
Suu Kyi criticised for 'silence' over Myanmar genocide claims 12 Dec 2019 - 05:34 pm
Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi leaves the Peace palace in The Hague, on December 12, 2019 on the last day of a three-day hearing on the Rohingya genocide case before the UN International Court of Justice. AFP / ANP / Sem Van Der Wal
Saving Indonesians from climate disasters, one social media post at a time 12 Dec 2019 - 04:23 pm
Nashin Mahtani (right) points to a flooding map in Jakarta, Indonesia in February 2017. Credit: Yayasan Peta Bencana
India's top court to probe police killings of rape-murder suspects 12 Dec 2019 - 03:07 pm
Demonstrators hold placards to protest against the Hyderabad rape and murder of a 27-year-old veterinary doctor during a demonstration in New Delhi on December 6, 2019. AFP / Prakash Singh
Thousands gather for glimpse of Thai king at final coronation event 12 Dec 2019 - 12:53 pm
Spectators look at a gian screen showing Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, his wife Queen Suthida and Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijotion sitting at the Royal barge at the start of the Royal Barge procession, in Bangkok on December 12, 2019. The Royal barge
World’s first liquid Hydrogen ship debuts in Green economy boost 12 Dec 2019 - 12:02 pm
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Delhi's air quality turns "severe" as toxic haze lingers 12 Dec 2019 - 10:48 am
FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of the Delhi skyline shrouded in smog, in New Delhi, India, December 8, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo
Four key questions answered on skin grafting to save burned volcano victims 12 Dec 2019 - 10:09 am
A man looks at a memorial at the harbour in Whakatane, following the White Island volcano eruption in New Zealand, December 11, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
Morrison’s message to fire-weary Aussies: keep calm and carry on 12 Dec 2019 - 08:58 am
A demonstrator with a mask attends a climate protest rally in Sydney on December 11, 2019. Up to 20,000 protesters rallied in Sydney on December 11 demanding urgent climate action from Australia's government, as bushfire smoke choking the city caused heal
Eight killed in blaze at Bangladesh plastics factory 12 Dec 2019 - 08:56 am
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Death toll from NZ volcano eruption rises to 8 as island remains inaccessible 12 Dec 2019 - 08:49 am
An aerial view of the Whakaari, also known as White Island volcano, as seen from Ohope beach in Whakatane, New Zealand, December 12, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
'Big Sisters' ride to rescue of Nepali child brides 11 Dec 2019 - 11:55 pm
India's parliament passes ‘narrow-minded’ citizenship law, protests flare 11 Dec 2019 - 08:25 pm
Police personnel try to rescue a police officer (C) caught on fire during a protest against the government's Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) in Agartala, the capital of India's northeastern state of Tripura on December 11, 2019.  AFP / Arindam Dey
Delhi's air turns hazardous again, government issues health warnings 11 Dec 2019 - 08:25 pm
A woman balances a load on her head as she crosses a street near India Gate in heavy smoggy conditions in New Delhi on December 6, 2019. AFP / Jewel Samad
Train kills two elephants in India 11 Dec 2019 - 08:25 pm
Indian villagers and forestry workers gather around the body an elephant after a speeding passenger train struck two elephants crossing the rail tracks at Batasi village near India-Nepal border, some 37 kms from Siliguri on December 11, 2019. AFP