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Indonesia, Philippines agree to repatriate Filipina on death row 06 Dec 2024 - 03:36 pm
Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra (L) and the Philippines’ Undersecretary at the Department of Justice Raul Vasquez (R) speak to reporters after signing documents regarding the plan to repatriate death row inmate Mary Jane Veloso in Jakarta on December 6, 2024. Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP.
Not a pipe dream: Notre Dame's organ to be 'revived' 06 Dec 2024 - 02:21 pm
This photograph shows video mapping on the facade of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral a few days before its reopening after reconstruction following the fire on April 4, 2019 when it was devastated, in Paris on December 5, 2024. Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP
New York police hunt brazen Manhattan gunman 06 Dec 2024 - 01:43 pm
This handout image released by the New York Police Department (NYPD) via X (formerly Twitter) on December 5, 2024 shows the individual sought in connection to the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Photo by NYPD / AFP
Three climbers missing on New Zealand peak believed dead: police 06 Dec 2024 - 01:38 pm
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Crocodile mauls Indonesia plantation worker to death 06 Dec 2024 - 01:33 pm
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Philippine police says kidnapped American feared dead 06 Dec 2024 - 01:26 pm
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South Korean ruling party says 'dangerous' president must go 06 Dec 2024 - 01:09 pm
People take part in a protest calling for the ouster of South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol outside the National Assembly in Seoul on December 6, 2024. Photo by Philip FONG / AFP
Europe's oldest nuclear power plant to shut in 2033: Swiss operator 05 Dec 2024 - 07:07 pm
This picture taken on July 9, 2019, shows a general view of Switzerland's Beznau nuclear plant near Dottingen. Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP
'Scary' drought empties one of Bosnia's largest lakes 05 Dec 2024 - 06:42 pm
This photograph shows the shore of the Jablanicko artificial lake, through which the Neretva River flows, near the Bosnian town of Konjic, on December 5, 2024. Photo by ELVIS BARUKCIC / AFP
US pledges $12.5mn to help Vietnam combat illegal fishing 05 Dec 2024 - 06:24 pm
A man stands on rocks as he fishes in West Lake in Hanoi on November 27, 2024. Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP
Thailand says Myanmar has released detained fishermen 05 Dec 2024 - 04:44 pm
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EU steps up monitoring of TikTok ahead of Romania vote 05 Dec 2024 - 03:32 pm
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EU chief to attend Notre Dame re-opening 05 Dec 2024 - 03:10 pm
This photograph shows the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral illuminated in Paris on December 4, 2024, before its reopening on December 7, 2024. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)
Olympic dressage star Dujardin given one-year ban for whipping horse 05 Dec 2024 - 02:12 pm
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South Korean president clings to power after martial law U-turn 05 Dec 2024 - 01:45 pm
Protesters take part in a candlelight rally calling for the ouster of South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol on the steps of the National Assembly in Seoul on December 5, 2024. Photo by JUNG Yeon-je / AFP
France urges top UN court to 'clarify' international climate law 05 Dec 2024 - 01:22 pm
ICJ building. File photo.
Chinese shopping app Temu suspended in Vietnam: state media 05 Dec 2024 - 11:23 am
(FILES) This photograph shows the logo of Chinese e-commerce company Temu displayed on a mobile phone in front of a screen showing the company's website in Brussels on November 4, 2024. (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP)
700 Bangladeshi prisoners still on run after revolution jailbreaks 05 Dec 2024 - 12:02 am
File: Burnt building of Bangladesh bridge authority is pictured after students set it on fire amid the ongoing anti-quota protest in Dhaka on July 19, 2024.  (Photo by Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)