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Zimbabweans cower indoors, fearful of army beatings 25 Jan 2019 - 12:37 pm
A young woman carries a bowl on her head as she walks past the shell of the burnt-out offices belonging to the ruling ZANU PF party's Kadoma district in Rimuka township, Kadoma on January 24, 2019. / AFP / ZINYANGE AUNTONY
Queen sends a Brexit message to UK politicians: end your bickering 25 Jan 2019 - 12:25 pm
In this file photo taken on June 21, 2017 Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Houses of Parliament in London on June 21, 2017.  / AFP / POOL / Carl Court
Murdered Mongolian's family want justice in Malaysia lawsuit 25 Jan 2019 - 12:17 pm
Setev Shaariibuu, the father of murdered young Mongolian woman Altantuya Shaariibuu, who is expected to testify in a civil lawsuit into her daughter's murder arrives in court in Sha Alam on January 22, 2019. / AFP / MOHD RASFAN
'World's cheapest car' nears end of the road in India 25 Jan 2019 - 12:09 pm
 In this file photo taken on May 19, 2015 Tata Nano's new GenX car is seen on display during its launch in Mumbai.  / AFP / Punit PARANJPE
Backed by military, Venezuela's Maduro hits back at rival 25 Jan 2019 - 11:10 am
This combination of pictures created on January 24, 2019 shows (L) Venezuela's National Assembly head Juan Guaido waving to the crowd during a mass opposition rally against leader Nicolas Maduro in which he declared himself the country's
Yes vote leading in Philippine Muslim autonomy poll 25 Jan 2019 - 01:31 am
Moro Muslims celebrate after BangsaMoro Organic Law, which creates BangsaMoro Autonomous Region that allows major autonomy to Moro Muslims, gets ratified in Cotabato, Philippines on January 22, 2019. (Ahmet Furkan Mercan/Anadolu Agency)
Second bomb attack in days hits Damascus 25 Jan 2019 - 01:31 am
 Aandout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on January 24, 2019 shows people looking at the remains of a car which exploded following a bomb attack near the Russian embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus. Via AFP
Congo's surprise new leader in 1st peaceful power transfer 25 Jan 2019 - 01:31 am
Democratic Republic of the Congo's newly inaugurated President Felix Tshisekedi (R) walks off the podium with outgoing President Joseph Kabila after he was officially handed over the instruments of power during his inauguration ceremony at the Presidency
Hamas: Israeli conditions not acceptable to receive Qatari aid 25 Jan 2019 - 01:31 am
Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyah (right), meets with Qatari envoy Mohammed Al Emadi in Gaza City, yesterday.
Israeli student charged with killing Palestinian 25 Jan 2019 - 01:31 am
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Ukrainian court convicts ex-president of treason 25 Jan 2019 - 01:00 am
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych speaks during a news conference in Kiev March 1, 2013. Reuters/Gleb Garanich
Trump postponement is latest twist in changeable State of the Union 25 Jan 2019 - 01:00 am
US President Donald Trump speaks at a hangar rally at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on December 26, 2018
Pakistani police to face murder charges over killing of family 25 Jan 2019 - 01:00 am
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North Korea's leader orders preparations for 2nd Trump meet 25 Jan 2019 - 01:00 am
This January 23, 2019 picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on January 24 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R) talking with Kim Yong Chol, vice-chairman of the WPK Central Committee and delegation leader of th
New talks to end shutdown mark first hopeful sign to end impasse 25 Jan 2019 - 12:01 am
A federal worker stands with a placard reading
Democratic presidential primary field highlights diversity 25 Jan 2019 - 12:01 am
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the United States Conference of Mayors winter meeting in Washington, U.S., January 24, 2019. Reuters/Yuri Gripas
Dense fog likely to engulf Delhi till Sunday 25 Jan 2019 - 12:00 am
Indian Punjab police personnel take selfies during a full dress rehearsal for the upcoming 70th Republic Day parade in Amritsar on January 24, 2019. India will be celebrating its 70th Republic Day on January 26. AFP / Narinder Nanu
CBI books Dhoot & Kochhar couple in Videocon-ICICI case 25 Jan 2019 - 12:00 am
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