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Israel strikes central Beirut: state media 18 Nov 2024 - 08:23 pm
A man walks amid destruction in Beirut's southern Haret Hreik neighbourhood a day after an Israeli airstrike targeted the site, on November 18, 2024. (Photo by AFP)
Anger, pain in Turkiye as 'newborn deaths gang' trial opens 18 Nov 2024 - 08:19 pm
A security member stands guard in front of the Bakirkoy courthouse, on the opening day of Turkey's newborn gang trafficking case trial, in Istanbul, on November 18, 2024. (Photo by KEMAL ASLAN / AFP)
Ecuador declares emergency for forest fires, water shortages 18 Nov 2024 - 08:12 pm
Smoke from a wildfire is seen in Quito on September 24, 2024. Photo by Galo PAGUAY / AFP
Telecom cable linking Finland, Germany cut: operator 18 Nov 2024 - 07:40 pm
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Dozens of dogs rescued from 'hellish' breeding site in Hungary 18 Nov 2024 - 07:21 pm
A dog is seen in a cage at a breeding site in the Hungarian village of Koszegpaty close to the Austrian border on November 18, 2024, after the property was raided by authorities and animal welfare groups in a cross-border cooperation rescued the dogs. (Photo by FERENC ISZA / AFP)
Number of registered NGOs in Uganda halves 18 Nov 2024 - 07:14 pm
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Russia vetoes Sudan ceasefire resolution at UN 18 Nov 2024 - 06:58 pm
(FILES) A Sudanese army soldier mans a machine gun on top of a military pickup truck outside a hospital in Omdurman on November 2, 2024. (Photo by Amaury Falt-Brown / AFP)
Renowned Russian ballet dancer funeral to be held Thursday 18 Nov 2024 - 06:56 pm
(FILES) Ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov from the Mariinsky Ballet performs during a dress rehearsal of 'Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux' at the Saddlers Wells theatre in London, on October 15, 2008. (Photo by Carl DE SOUZA / AFP)
Viral grapes? Kazakhstan to check safety of TikTok-famous fruit 18 Nov 2024 - 06:46 pm
This picture taken on September 14, 2023 shows a worker packing a bunch of Shine Muscat grapes on Yuki Nakamura's farm in Tomi city, Nagano Prefecture. Photo by Philip FONG / AFP
UN climate chief at deadlocked COP29: 'Cut the theatrics' 18 Nov 2024 - 04:00 pm
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell
Stray dogs in Giza become tourist draw after 'pyramid puppy' sensation 18 Nov 2024 - 02:02 pm
A stray dog wanders around the Great Pyramids on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, on November 14, 2024. (Photo by Khaled Desouki / AFP)
UK police probe royals Windsor Estate burglary 18 Nov 2024 - 01:27 pm
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Japan eyes Chinese tram for Mount Fuji 18 Nov 2024 - 01:18 pm
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India's capital shuts schools as smog exceeds 60 times WHO limit 18 Nov 2024 - 12:46 pm
Tourists visit Jama Masjid amid thick smog, in the old quarters of Delhi on November 18, 2024. (Photo by Sajjad Hussain / AFP)
Schools closed in Beirut after deadly Israeli strike 18 Nov 2024 - 12:37 pm
People inspect the damage to a building, targeted in an Israeli airstrike the previous day, in Beirut's Mar Elias Street on November 18, 2024. (Photo by Anwar Amro / AFP)
Taps run dry in sprawling suburb of Mauritania's capital 18 Nov 2024 - 12:07 pm
A woman pours water from a jerry can, in the Tarhil district, in Nouakchott, on September 30, 2024. (Photo by Michele Cattani / AFP)
Law and disorder as Thai police station comes under monkey attack 18 Nov 2024 - 11:31 am
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Philippines cleans up after sixth major storm in weeks 18 Nov 2024 - 09:29 am
An aerial view shows submerged homes at a village in Ilagan, Isabela province on November 18, 2024, due to continuous heavy rains from Super Typhoon Man-yi. (Photo by Villamor Visaya / AFP

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