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Germans vote under shadow of far-right surge, Trump 23 Feb 2025 - 01:16 pm
A voter casts his ballot paper for Germany's general elections at a polling station in Kochel, southern Germany, February 23, 2025. (Photo by Michaela Stache / AFP)
Musk says all US govt staff must justify their work or lose jobs 23 Feb 2025 - 08:11 am
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Von Allmen leads Swiss 1-2-3 in Crans-Montana downhill 22 Feb 2025 - 04:27 pm
Second-placed Switzerland's Marco Odermatt, first-placed Switzerland's Franjo Von Allmen and third-placed Switzerland's Alexis Monney pose with their staff after the men's downhill event at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Crans-Montana on February 22, 2025. (Photo by maxime schmid / AFP)
Hamas releases three more Israeli detainees in phase one ceasefire exchange 22 Feb 2025 - 04:05 pm
Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov and Palestinian Hamas fighters after being released along with two others as part of the seventh hostage-prisoner exchange ,in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, on February 22, 2025. (Photo by Bashar TALEB / AFP)
'History will not forgive' failure to seal pandemic deal: WHO chief 22 Feb 2025 - 04:00 pm
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US urges backing of 'simple' resolution as Trump calls for Putin-Zelensky talks 22 Feb 2025 - 03:21 pm
A Ukrainian serviceman leaves a message as he visits the sign indicating the entrance to the Donetsk region, covered by Ukrainian brigades flags and covered with a net to protect it against damages and drones, on February 21, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP)
France still seeking to block EU-Mercosur trade deal: Macron 22 Feb 2025 - 01:39 pm
(Files) French farmers are seen sitting on a bale of hay as policemen secure the area in front of the Arc de Triomphe near the Champs-Elysees Avenue during a protest by the French farmers' union in Paris on March 1, 2024. (Photo by Thomas Samson / AFP)
Pentagon says will cut civilian workforce by at least 5% 22 Feb 2025 - 12:34 pm
(Files) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives for a press conference at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Warsaw on February 14, 2025. (Photo by Wojtek Radwanski / AFP)
On $15 a month, Venezuela's teachers live hand to mouth 22 Feb 2025 - 12:21 pm
A teacher browses clothes inside a second-hand run by the Venezuelan Teachers' Federation (FVM) in Caracas, on February 17, 2025. (Photo by Pedro Mattey / AFP)
Release of six Israeli detainees underway in Gaza  22 Feb 2025 - 11:39 am
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The last carriage horses of Indonesia's capital endure harsh lives 22 Feb 2025 - 09:59 am
A horse-drawn carriage driver takes passengers for a ride around the National Monument (Monas) park in Jakarta on January 28, 2025. (Photo by Bay Ismoyo / AFP)
Sudan's heartland city limps back to life after army recapture 22 Feb 2025 - 09:45 am
Street vendors sell their fruits and vegetables at a market in Wad Madani in Sudan's al-Jazira state on February 20, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
At least 3 dead, 74 injured after food court roof collapses in Peru 22 Feb 2025 - 09:04 am
This handout picture released by La Libertad Police Region shows rescue teams working at the scene of the accident in Trujillo, Peru on February 21, 2025. (Photo by Handout / La Libertad Police Region / AFP)
US Supreme Court upholds pause on Trump firing watchdog head 22 Feb 2025 - 08:56 am
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Philippines welcomes removal from money laundering 'grey list' 22 Feb 2025 - 08:18 am
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Ukrainian president calls for strong ties with US 21 Feb 2025 - 08:24 pm
 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) greets US envoy Keith Kellogg at his offices in Kyiv on February 20, 2025. (Photo by Sergei Supinsky / AFP)
42,000 people fled eastern DRC to Burundi in two weeks: UN 21 Feb 2025 - 06:30 pm
Photo used for representational purposes. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Prime Minister Judith Suminwa arrives to attend the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, where leaders will elect a new head of the AU Commission, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa on February 15, 2025. Photo by Amanuel Sileshi / AFP.
Oman ranks eighth in 2024 Global Entrepreneurship Index 21 Feb 2025 - 05:30 pm
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