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Frank Caprio, 'The nicest judge in the world,' dies at 88 21 Aug 2025 - 08:47 pm
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World's oldest person celebrates 116th birthday in UK 21 Aug 2025 - 04:53 pm
A handout photograph released by Hallmark Care Homes and taken on August 21, 2024, shows Ethel Caterham celebrating her 115th birthday in Lightwater, south west of London. Photo by george archer / Hallmark Care Homes / AFP
Vance says Europe must bear 'lion's share' of Ukraine's security 21 Aug 2025 - 02:20 pm
US Vice President JD Vance meets with members of the National Guard at Union Station in Washington, DC on August 20, 2025. (Photo by AL DRAGO / POOL / AFP)
Ten hurt, 90 arrested as match abandoned following fan violence in Argentina 21 Aug 2025 - 11:53 am
A fan of Universidad de Chile prepares to throw a stone during the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 second leg football match between Argentina's Independiente and Chile's Universidad de Chile on August 20, 2025. (Photo by Alejandro PAGNI / AFP)
Indian heritage restorers piece together capital's past 21 Aug 2025 - 10:22 am
This photograph taken on June 20, 2025 shows an employee working to preserve an old book inside the paper conservation lab of the conservation department at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), in New Delhi. (Photo by Money Sharma / AFP)
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 614 drones, missiles: Kyiv 21 Aug 2025 - 10:03 am
People take shelter at a metro station during Russian air attacks in Kyiv on August 21, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Roman Pilipey / AFP)
Surging tourism is polluting Antarctica, scientists warn 21 Aug 2025 - 08:14 am
This handout picture, released on August 20, 2025, by the University of Santiago USACH, shows a view of Antarctica during a study led by a team of Chilean scientists of the University of Santiago with researchers from the Netherlands and Germany. (Photo by Jose Jorquera / University of Santiago USACH / AFP)
Russia announces capture of three cities in East Ukraine 21 Aug 2025 - 12:09 am
This handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Emergency Service on August 20, 2025, shows a Ukrainian emergency worker in action following an air attack, in Okhtyrka, Sumy region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Handout / Ukrainian Emergency Service / AFP)
Brazil records 65% drop in Amazon area burned by fire 20 Aug 2025 - 11:03 pm
Aerial view of an illegal fire in the Amazon rainforest on the banks of the BR-230 (Transamazon Highway), near the city of Labrea, Amazonas state, northern Brazil, taken on September 4, 2024. (Photo by Michael Dantas / AFP)
Trump raises pressure on central bank, calls for Fed governor to resign 20 Aug 2025 - 09:13 pm
File: US President-elect Donald Trump / Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post
India test-fires ballistic missile ahead of US tariff hike 20 Aug 2025 - 09:04 pm
This handout photograph taken on August 19, 2025 and released by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) shows India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shaking hands with Beijing's Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on August 19, 2025. (Photo by Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) / AFP)
Hospital bed occupancy rate reaches 300%, Israel pursues health genocide: Gaza Health Ministry Director-General 20 Aug 2025 - 08:41 pm
Hidaya, a 31-year-old Palestinian mother, carries her 18-month-old sick son who is also displaying signs of malnutrition, inside their tent at the Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, on July 24, 2025. (Photo by Omar Al-Qattaa / AFP)
Arab-Japanese Youth Forum held at Arab League 20 Aug 2025 - 08:00 pm
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78 Killed in bus-truck collision in western Afghanistan 20 Aug 2025 - 07:15 pm
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Iran says timing not right to resume nuclear talks with the US 20 Aug 2025 - 05:32 pm
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Winds complicate wildfire battle in Spain 20 Aug 2025 - 04:17 pm
A general view of San Vicente de Leira, in the Spanish northwestern province of Ourense is seen after a wildfire on August 19, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Riopa / AFP)
India proposes law to sack ministers facing criminal charges 20 Aug 2025 - 04:03 pm
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Record number of mosquito-borne disease outbreaks in Europe: health agency 20 Aug 2025 - 02:51 pm
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