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Indonesians embrace return of plundered treasure from the Dutch 21 Dec 2024 - 12:50 pm
In this photo taken on October 11, 2024, the statue of Ganesha is displayed during the reopening ceremony ahead of the public opening at the National Museum of Indonesia in Jakarta. (Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP)
Imposing pickup trucks symbolise Pakistan's power gulf 21 Dec 2024 - 12:00 pm
This photograph taken on November 12, 2024 shows car enthusiast Zohaib Khan driving a Toyota Tundra pick-up truck locally known as 'Dala', along a street in Karachi. (Photo by Asif Hassan / AFP)
US Congress passes bill to avert shutdown 21 Dec 2024 - 09:36 am
The US Capitol is seen in Washington, DC, on December 20, 2024. (Photo by Richard Pierrin / AFP)
Sierra Leone student tackles toxic air pollution 21 Dec 2024 - 08:52 am
Self-thought innovator James Samba (L) drives an eco-friendly electric vehicle he made from scrap metals in Freetown on December 18, 2024. (Photo by Saidu Bah / AFP)
'Torn from my side': horror of German Christmas market attack 21 Dec 2024 - 08:46 am
Forensics police inspect the car that crashed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, eastern Germany, on December 21, 2024. (Photo by John MacDougall / AFP)
Google counters bid by US to force sale of Chrome 21 Dec 2024 - 08:38 am
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US authorizes military sales of more than $5 billion to Egypt 21 Dec 2024 - 08:32 am
US President Joe Biden speaks during a holiday visit to patients and families at Children痴 National Hospital in Washington, DC, on December 20, 2024. (Photo by Ting Shen / AFP)
Italy fines OpenAI €15 million after ChatGPT probe 21 Dec 2024 - 12:19 am
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US hours from government shutdown over Christmas 21 Dec 2024 - 12:05 am
Travelers pass through the Miami International Airport as some of the year's busiest travel days occur during the holiday season on December 20, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
Jordan stresses importance of continuing international support for UNRWA 20 Dec 2024 - 11:58 pm
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Italy's far-right Salvini acquitted in migrant blockade trial 20 Dec 2024 - 11:18 pm
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini addresses media at the Bunker Courtroom of the Pagliarelli prison in Palermo on December 20, 2024.(Photo by Alberto Pizzoli / AFP)
Macron sees greater role for French military base in Djibouti; withdraws troops from Chad 20 Dec 2024 - 11:00 pm
France's President Emmanuel Macron (second left) gives a speech to French soldiers at an airbase in Djibouti on December 20, 2024. (Photo by Nicolas Messyasz / POOL / AFP)
World Bank approves $250 million grant to Morocco 20 Dec 2024 - 09:43 pm
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Meeting between Syria's new leader, US diplomats 'positive' 20 Dec 2024 - 06:04 pm
Cars belonging to the US delegation exit a hotel in Damascus on December 20, 2024. Photo by OMAR HAJ KADOUR / AFP.
Swedish hip hop star shot dead in car park 20 Dec 2024 - 05:27 pm
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Anger in Germany after Musk backs far right 20 Dec 2024 - 05:13 pm
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Seven-year-old dies in stabbing attack at Croatia school: minister 20 Dec 2024 - 03:52 pm
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Brits kindle Christmas spirit with second-hand gifts 20 Dec 2024 - 03:46 pm
A customer browses Christmas crackers inside an Oxfam charity shop in London, on December 18, 2024. Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP