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With captured pilot’s releases, India-Pakistan confrontation cools; some flights restart 01 Mar 2019 - 10:05 pm
A man watches a statement of Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman on his mobile phone, released on twitter by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, in Karachi, Pakistan March 1, 2019. Reuters/Akhtar Soomro
Indian Air Force pilot handed over to India at Wagah 01 Mar 2019 - 06:25 pm
Indian security forces pose with the national flag and pictures of Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman during an event to pray for his return, at Kalikambal temple in Chennai on March 1, 2019.  AFP / Arun Sankar
Pakistan says to re-open airspace for commercial flights on Friday 01 Mar 2019 - 12:13 pm
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Thousands gather at border to welcome back Indian pilot 01 Mar 2019 - 11:02 am
People shout slogans before the arrival of Indian Air Force pilot, who was captured by Pakistan on Wednesday, near Wagah border, on the outskirts of the northern city of Amritsar, India, March 1, 2019. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
North Korea disputes Trump's account of talks breakdown 28 Feb 2019 - 10:02 pm
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho (R) speaks as vice-minister of Foreign Affairs Choe Son Hui looks on during a press conference in Hanoi early on March 1, 2019, following the US-North Korea summit.  AFP / Huy Phong
Fags and food: Five things we learned from the Hanoi summit 28 Feb 2019 - 06:56 pm
Two Vietnamese policewomen rest near the Melia hotel following the second US-North Korea summit in Hanoi on February 28, 2019. AFP / Ye Aung Thu
Social media fake news fans tension between India and Pakistan 28 Feb 2019 - 06:56 pm
Stranded Pakistani passengers leave Attari Railway station following the temporary suspension by the Pakistani authorities of the Samjhauta Express rail service on February 28, 2019.  AFP / Narinder Nanu
Pakistan will release Indian pilot Friday as 'peace gesture': Imran Khan 28 Feb 2019 - 02:19 pm
Shopkeepers watch the speech of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
Trump hopeful India-Pakistan crisis will be resolved 28 Feb 2019 - 12:34 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a news conference after his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam February 28, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
Bon appe-teeth: man chomps on 'molar' in airline meal 28 Feb 2019 - 12:09 pm
File photo an Airbus A380-841 airplane of Singapore Airlines takes-off from Zurich airport, Switzerland, April 14, 2016. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
US says Europe getting its message on "deceitful" Huawei 27 Feb 2019 - 08:39 pm
US Deputy Assistant secretary for Cyber and International Communications and Information Policy Robert Strayer holds a news briefing at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, February 26, 2019. Reuters/Rafael Marchante
Convicted Cardinal - Pell's name scraped from his Australian hometown 27 Feb 2019 - 08:39 pm
Cardinal George Pell (C) makes his way to the court in Melbourne on February 27, 2019. AFP / Con Chronis
Five courses -- and that's not even Trump's main meal of the day 27 Feb 2019 - 06:21 pm
Vietnamese policemen guard the area near the Sofitel Legend Metropole hotel in Hanoi on February 27, 2019, ahead of the second US-North Korea summit. AFP / Ye Aung Thu
Sri Lanka frees Indian 'spy' linked to alleged plot 27 Feb 2019 - 04:06 pm
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Indonesia president's campaign chief warns on fake news, undecided voters 27 Feb 2019 - 03:51 pm
Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, a former military general, delivers a campaign speech in Mojokerto, West Java province on February 24, 2019.  AFP / Juni Kriswanto
Trump meets N.Korea's Kim in Vietnam for second nuclear summit 27 Feb 2019 - 02:57 pm
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shake hands before their one-on-one chat during the second US-North Korea summit at the Metropole Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam February 27, 2019. Reuters/Leah Millis
Helicopter crashes in Nepal, killing tourism chief, 6 others 27 Feb 2019 - 02:51 pm
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India says one pilot missing, Pakistan fighter jet shot down 27 Feb 2019 - 01:47 pm
A man looks at a television screen displaying the pictures of the Indian pilots, said to be captured by Pakistan after shooting down two Indian planes, in Karachi, Pakistan February 27, 2019. Reuters/Akhtar Soomro