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World

Russia, NASA agree to continue joint ISS flights until 2025 28 Dec 2023 - 06:19 pm
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Schwarz injured as Sarrazin takes Bormio downhill 28 Dec 2023 - 04:28 pm
France's Cyprien Sarrazin competes during the Men's Downhill training race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Bormio, Italy, on December 27, 2023. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)
China guards against new variant of COVID-19 28 Dec 2023 - 03:36 pm
People ride sleds on a frozen lake at the Summer Palace during sunset in Beijing on December 28, 2023. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
French father suspected of killing wife, four children 'heard voices' 28 Dec 2023 - 03:20 pm
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Vietnam's Ha Long Bay losing its hue 28 Dec 2023 - 02:15 pm
This aerial photo taken from a seaplane shows boats docking at a pier in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam's northeastern province of Quang Ninh on December 28, 2023. Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP
Mums at work: S. Korean company's pro-parent, office-free policies 28 Dec 2023 - 02:01 pm
This picture taken on November 29, 2023 shows Erin Lim, CEO of baby products company Konny, posing with baby goods after an interview with AFP at her company's new office in Seoul. Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP
Iranians mourn Guards' commander killed in Israeli strike 28 Dec 2023 - 12:56 pm
An Iranian mourns during the funeral of Razi Moussavi on December 28, 2023. (Photo by Atta Kenare / AFP)
Austrian inventor of glock handgun dies at 94 28 Dec 2023 - 10:37 am
A September 4, 2003 picture shows Austrian engineer Gaston Glock at an event in Velden, Carinthia, Austria. (Photo by Gert Eggenberger / APA / AFP)
Trapped in his crashed truck, an Indiana man is rescued after 6 days surviving on rainwater 28 Dec 2023 - 09:53 am
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On foot and by donkey cart, thousands flee widening Israeli assault in central Gaza 28 Dec 2023 - 09:31 am
A displaced Palestinian woman lights a cooking fire outside a tent in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on December 27, 2023. (Photo by Mohammed Abed / AFP)
LIVE UPDATES: Gaza death toll tops 21,000 amid heavy Israeli bombing 28 Dec 2023 - 09:17 am
A child cries as people mourn loved ones killed during Israeli bombardment at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis on the southern Gaza Strip on December 27, 2023. Photo by AFP
Pakistan successfully tests Fatah-II missile system 28 Dec 2023 - 09:07 am
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Scores martyred, injured in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza Strip 28 Dec 2023 - 08:56 am
People stand over the shrouded bodies of loved ones killed during Israeli bombardment at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis on the southern Gaza Strip on December 27, 2023. Photo by AFP
North Korea new nuclear reactor likely fully operational next summer: Seoul 27 Dec 2023 - 10:07 pm
This picture taken on December 27, 2023 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on December 28, 2023 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (left) attending the second day of the 9th plenary meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) at the office building of the WPK Central Committee in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)
Loose tigress camped on Indian village wall rescued 27 Dec 2023 - 09:11 pm
Peninsula
Blinken visits Mexico seeking way forward on migration surge 27 Dec 2023 - 08:57 pm
View of a makeshift camp in the Tlahuac area of Mexico City was taken on December 26, 2023. (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA / AFP)
Eiffel Tower closed after workers strike on 100th anniversary of founder's death 27 Dec 2023 - 06:11 pm
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Police prevent election protest in DR Congo capital 27 Dec 2023 - 05:56 pm
A Police officer throws a rock as opposition supporters run into a opposition leader Martin Fayulu's party house during a demonstration in Kinshasa on December 27, 2023. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)