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Madagascar braces for Cyclone Freddy 21 Feb 2023 - 02:27 pm
High waves crash along the shore as Cyclone Freddy nears the island at the village of Sainte-Anne, on the French overseas island of La Reunion on February 20, 2023. (Photo by Richard BOUHET / AFP)
Chilean's appeal over murder of Japanese student delayed 21 Feb 2023 - 02:16 pm
Humberto Zepeda, the father of Nicolas Zepeda, a Chilean man accused of allegedly murdering his Japanese ex-girlfriend Narumi Kurosaki, speaks to journalists outside the Vesoul courthouse on the first day of Nicolas Zepeda's appeal trial in Vesoul, eastern France, on February 21, 2023. - The appeal trial has been postponed to February 23 after Nicolas Zepeda changed his defense attorney. (Photo by Sébastien BOZON / AFP)
In Lebanese mountains, hatmaker keeps ancient skill alive 21 Feb 2023 - 01:52 pm
Hatmaker Youssef Akiki leaves his recently-finished Lebanese wool hats known as
Taiwan 'to bolster' military ties with United States 21 Feb 2023 - 01:44 pm
This handout picture taken and released by Taiwan Presidential Office on February 21, 2023 shows Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (C) shaking hands with US Representative Ro Khanna at the Presidential Office in Taipei. (Photo by Handout / TAIWAN PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE / AFP)
Inside the Trump grand jury that probed election meddling 21 Feb 2023 - 01:44 pm
Former US President Donald Trump gestures to supporters during Trump's President Day event at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on February 20, 2023. (Photo by GIORGIO VIERA / AFP)
Italy's prime minister arrives in Kyiv 21 Feb 2023 - 01:17 pm
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Thai election to be held in May: PM 21 Feb 2023 - 01:12 pm
In this file photo taken on November 19, 2022, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha attends the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok. (Photo by Jack Taylor / POOL / AFP)
Putin accuses West of wanting 'to be done' with Russia 21 Feb 2023 - 01:04 pm
A family watches a TV broadcast of Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual state of the nation address in Moscow on February 21, 2023. (Photo by Yuri Kadobnov/ AFP)
Death toll rises to 8 from new Turkey-Syria earthquake 21 Feb 2023 - 12:19 pm
This aerial photograph taken on February 20, 2023 shows diggers removing the rubble of collapsed buildings in Antakya, southern Turkey. Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP
Severe allergy season in Japan threatens to drag down spending 21 Feb 2023 - 12:08 pm
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Rescuers climb Philippine volcano to reach plane crash site 21 Feb 2023 - 11:22 am
Photo from the Facebook page of Albay Representative Joey Salceda.
Alligator captured in New York park, possibly 'cold shocked' 21 Feb 2023 - 11:07 am
In this handout photo provided by NYC Parks on February 20, 2023, an approximately 4 foot long alligator is tended to by Parks Enforcement Patrol and Urban Park Rangers, at Prospect Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on February 19, 2023. Photo by NYC Parks / AFP
Two endangered pink dolphins rescued from shallow Colombia river 21 Feb 2023 - 10:37 am
Handout picture released by the Colombian Navy showing members of the Navy and different organizations rescuing two dolphins in Juriepe, Vichada Department, Colombia, on February 20, 2023. (Photo by Colombia's Navy / AFP) /
Ukrainian soldiers take German tank course in double time 21 Feb 2023 - 10:31 am
Containers with tank simulators of the German Army (Bundeswehr) are pictured at the Armoured Corps Training Centre (Panzertruppenschule) in Munster, northern Germany, on February 20, 2023.  Photo by FOCKE STRANGMANN / AFP
India invokes emergency rules to avoid blackouts this summer 21 Feb 2023 - 09:46 am
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Botswana loses a third of rhino to poaching in five years 20 Feb 2023 - 11:44 pm
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Egypt unveils renovated wing of oldest museum, new papyrus 20 Feb 2023 - 11:31 pm
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3 dead, more than 200 hurt as new quake hits Turkey, Syria 20 Feb 2023 - 11:24 pm
This aerial photograph taken on February 20, 2023 collapsed buildings next to a makeshift camp in Antakya, southern Turkey. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP)