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  • Members of minority communities stage a protest demanding the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar outside the State Election Commission office in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, on March 10.
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    The world’s biggest democracy has purged electoral rolls, leaving many without a vote
  • This undated handout photo from the Myanmar Military Information Team released on April 30, 2026 shows Aung San Suu Kyi talking in an undisclosed location. It is unclear when the image was taken.
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    Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says
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  • Kim spoke at the opening of a vast new memorial complex on the outskirts of Pyongyang.
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    Kim Jong Un praises soldier suicides, signals deepening role in Russia’s war
  • Sri Lankan monks arrive to appear before a court after their arrest in Negombo on April 26, 2026.
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    Sri Lanka arrests 22 Buddhist monks allegedly carrying over 110 kilos of cannabis at airport
  • Two iJooz vending machines in Singapore.
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    French teen faces two years in prison for licking vending machine straw in Singapore
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite imagery shows ships inside the Eastern Outer Port Limit off Malaysia’s coast on April 18th, 2026.
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    The lawless floating gas station where Iranian oil changes hands
  • Members of the New People's Army communist guerrillas, shown southeast of Manila, Philippines, in November, 2016. Earlier this week, 19 suspected guerrillas were killed in a central province earlier this week.
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    Philippine officials say 2 Americans among suspected communist rebels killed in clash with troops
  • Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech on February 28, 2021 in Manila, Philippines.
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    Ex-Philippines leader to go on trial over dozens of murders committed when he was mayor and president

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  • People eating dim sum at a restaurant.
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    Dumplings vs. machines: Inside China’s latest food fight
  • A security guard stands next to a sign at Meta headquarters on February 02, 2023 in Menlo Park, California.
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    China blocks Meta’s acquisition of Chinese-founded AI startup Manus
  • US forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska, April 20, after a Iranian-flagged vessel attempted to violate the US naval blockade.
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    The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most
  • Gennadiy Tsygan is building his “forever home” in Hampstead, Maryland, as seen on April 21, 2026.
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    Tired of high costs, some Americans are importing homes straight from China
  • The US government has information indicating Chinese entities are conducting large-scale campaigns to crib American AI, according to a memo from White House director of the office of science and technology policy Michael Kratsios.
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    White House accuses China of copying American AI models in ‘industrial-scale’ campaign

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  • A man speaks on a mobile phone as he walks across a crowded market in Varanasi, India, on October 25, 2025.
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    How India plans to count 1.4 billion people
  • The streets of Loni are dusty from nearby construction sites and broken pavements and roads.
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    This small city has the world’s worst air
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  • A Samosa Or Singadas Is A Fried South Asian Pastry With A Savory Filling, Including Ingredients Such As Spiced Potatoes, Onions, Peas, Meat, Or Fish. It May Take Different Forms, Including Triangular, Cone, Or Half-moon Shapes, Depending On The Region. Every Day Around 60 Million Samosas Are Sold And Eaten In India. With Such Huge Popularity, Samosa Is Known As The 'king Of Street Food.' World Samosa Day Is Celebrated On September 5th Every Year. Samosas Are Often Accompanied By Chutney And Have Origins In Medieval Times Or Earlier. Sweet Versions Are Also Made. Samosas Are A Popular Entree, Appetizer, Or Snack In The Cuisines Of South Asia, The Middle East, Central Asia, East Africa And Their South Asian Diasporas. Samosa Is Now Widely Available, And Increasingly Popular With Non-Indian Descent Consumers. This Samosa Photo Was Taken In A Sweet Shop At A Village Fair At Tehatta, West Bengal, India on January 14, 2024.
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    Iran’s chokehold on Hormuz threatens India’s beloved samosas and chai
  • A man stands atop a petrol tanker truck at an Indian Oil fuel station in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 4, 2026.
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    Trump wanted India off Russian oil. His war with Iran is now undermining that goal
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  • "Nigo: From Japan with Love" at the Design Museum in London is creative polymath Nigo's first international exhibition outside of his native Japan.
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    Legendary Japanese designer Nigo takes us inside his vast collection and teenage bedroom
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    The paradise island haunted by one of the bloodiest battles of World War II
  • A television shows a news report on Japan Meteorological Agency's tsunami warning on Monday, saying the agency expects tsunami waves of up to three meters (9.8 feet) to reach coastal areas in northeastern Japan.
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    Tsunami advisory lifted after Japan earthquake but warnings for potential stronger quake issued
  • A person stands next to a mock model of the FFM "Upgraded Mogami" class displayed during the Defence Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, on May 21, 2025.
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    Japan opens door to global arms market with biggest export rule change in decades
  • American livestreamer indicted in South Korea over offensive antics
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    Controversial American live-streamer faces prison in South Korea for offensive behavior

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  • This photo from the US District Court District of Massachusetts shows North Korean information technology workers on a multi-member team that the US Department of Justice says works with the North Korean government to fund its regime. Note: Parts of the image provided by the US District Court District of Massachusetts have been obscured.
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    Two Americans sentenced to prison for North Korean tech worker scheme
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae ride a tank during what North Korean state news agency KCNA reports is an offensive tactical drill involving a new type of tank, at a training base in Pyongyang, North Korea, March 19, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.
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    North Korea says its latest tests included missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads
  • Kim Jong Un at an opening of Saeppyol Street apartment complex for families of soldiers killed in Russia deployment in Pyongyang, North Korea, on February 16, 2026.
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    North Korean hackers bug software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae ride a tank during what state news agency KCNA reports was an offensive tactical drill involving a new type of tank at a training base in Pyongyang on March 19.
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    Kim Jong Un uses Iran war to justify North Korea’s decision to keep its nuclear weapons

Pakistan

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  • President Donald Trump listens to speeches before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Washington.
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  • Police officers stand guard at a barricaded checkpoint, to ensure security ahead of a second round of negotiations between the US and Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Tuesday.
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    Islamabad on hold as US and Iran at a historic tipping point
  • President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press aboard Air Force One on April 17.
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    Even Trump’s most basic claims about the Iran war can’t be trusted
  • President Donald Trump is seen through a window into the Oval Office, on Monday.
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    US eyes potential second round of in-person talks with Iran as blockade takes hold
  • A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026.
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    Deadlock on Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear stockpile led to impasse, officials say

South Korea

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  • Korean café culture is a lifestyle phenomenon where iconic design can be just as important as the coffee. Rain Report Rainbow, one of the Rain Report  cafes, is a rain-themed café in the historic Jongno District of Seoul, known for cultural landmarks like Geyongbokgung and Changdeokgung. The café blends “neo-traditional” elements with natural features.
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    K-cafes are serving more than just coffee. They’re serving architecture and design
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  • South Korean Air Force F-15K fighter jets pictured at a base in Gunsan, South Korea.
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    South Korea’s air force apologizes after picture-taking pilots caused fighter jet collision
  • K-pop girl band NewJeans poses for a photograph during 2025 SS Seoul Fashion Week at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul, South Korea, September 3, 2024.
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    Why K-pop idols wear Acubi: The rise of Korean quiet cool
  • Surveillance footage shows the wolf, which went missing after escaping from its enclosure in O-World zoo in Daejeon, South Korea, roaming in the zoo premises on April 8, 2026.
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    Escaped wolf returned to zoo after nine-day search, sparking celebrations in South Korea

Southeast Asia

  • Paris, France - July 26, 2009: An assortment of freshly-baked baguettes on display in baskets at a farmer's market stall in Paris.
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    50 of the world’s best breads
  • Philippine Navy spokesman Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad speaks next to a slide presentation of seized yellow bottles suspected to contain cyanide during a press conference in Manila on April 13, 2026.
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    Philippines says it seized cyanide on Chinese boats operating around disputed atoll
  • A staff member shows pastries made with ube at the Good Shepherd Cafe on February 12, 2026 in Baguio, Benguet province, Philippines. The global appetite for ube, the Philippines’ signature purple yam, is surging as the ingredient trends in cafes and bakeries worldwide. But climate change, dwindling stock and limited government support are straining small farmers and putting future harvests at risk.
    Ezra Acayan/Getty Images
    Ube is enjoying a purple reign in the US. That’s causing problems in the Philippines
  • A worker fills up a motorcycle at a gas station as oil prices are expected to increase amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on March 9, 2026.
    Lisa Marie David/Reuters
    Asia embraces energy austerity as dire fuel shortages force Philippines to declare national emergency
  • At Singapore’s secretive Le Freeport, a fortified luxury storage facility often dubbed “Asia’s Fort Knox,” security is arguably tighter than at the international airport it connects to.
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    Inside ‘Asia’s Fort Knox’: Gold bars, fine art — and a 66-million-year-old Triceratops
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