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Ukraine orders civilians to leave villages near northeast front 16 Jan 2024 - 01:07 pm
A photo shows a hotel destroyed after a missile attack in Kharkiv, on January 11, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by SERGEY BOBOK / AFP)
German farmers round off week of angry protests in Berlin 15 Jan 2024 - 02:44 pm
A tractor decorated with a German flag is seen next to a crossed out traffic light sign on January 15, 2024 in Berlin. (Photo by John MacDougall / AFP)
World could get its first trillionaire within 10 years, anti-poverty group Oxfam says 15 Jan 2024 - 12:23 pm
A photograph shows a view of the alpine resort of Davos on the opening day of the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on January 15, 2024. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini / AFP)
UN wants $4.2 billion for Ukraine aid in 2024 15 Jan 2024 - 12:18 pm
Local residents walk on a bridge over the Dnipro River in Kyiv, on January 14, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Roman PILIPEY / AFP)
Kenya's Ngetich sets women's world 10km record 14 Jan 2024 - 02:32 pm
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Volcano erupts near Reykjavik: Iceland met office 14 Jan 2024 - 12:51 pm
Billowing smoke and flowing lava are seen in this Icelandic Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management , January 14, 2024, handout image during an volcanic eruption on the outskirts of the evacuated town of Grindavik, western Iceland. Photo by Icelandic Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management / AFP
Russia launched 40 missiles, drones overnight: Ukraine 13 Jan 2024 - 03:06 pm
A man looks at a damaged two-storey housing block hit by recent shelling in Makiivka (Makeyevka), on January 12, 2024. (Photo by Stringer / AFP)
UK maternal deaths reaches highest level in 20 years: study 11 Jan 2024 - 03:52 pm
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Belgian police stop bus over 'terrorist' conversation 11 Jan 2024 - 03:48 pm
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Video appears to show the Israeli army shot 3 Palestinians, killing 1, without provocation 10 Jan 2024 - 05:32 pm
Israeli troops enter Nablus during a raid on the occupied West Bank city on January 10, 2024. (Photo by Zain JAAFAR / AFP)
Disinformation top risk as elections loom: Davos study 10 Jan 2024 - 12:53 pm
(Files) A photograph shows a sign of the World Economic Forum (WEF) at the Congress centre on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 16, 2023. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini / AFP)
France closes roads as cold wave hits 09 Jan 2024 - 02:37 pm
This aerial view shows a car passing a snow-covered road intersection close to Saint-Pierre-de-Plesguen, western France, on January 9, 2024. (Photo by Damien MEYER / AFP)
Rishi Sunak alters UK conservative election strategy to continuity from change 08 Jan 2024 - 06:09 pm
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Some 350,000 people applied for asylum in Germany in 2023, up 51% in a year 08 Jan 2024 - 05:24 pm
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Around the world in 50 days? Six sailors in 'biggest challenge' 08 Jan 2024 - 02:02 pm
Ultim multihulls take the start of the Arkea Ultim Challenge, a solo round-the-world race on a multihull, off the coast of Brest, on January 7, 2024. (Photo by Loic Venance / AFP)
Angry farmers stage Germany-wide tractor blockades 08 Jan 2024 - 01:37 pm
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EU Council President Michel says to step down in July 07 Jan 2024 - 02:48 pm
European Council President Charles Michel (L), Belgium Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (2L) and European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen (C) applaud during the opening event of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union at the Bozar centre in Brussels, on January 5, 2024. Photo by Benoit DOPPAGNE / various sources / AFP
Wives of mobilised Russians protest in earshot of Kremlin 06 Jan 2024 - 07:32 pm
A relative of Russian soldiers, taking part in the so-called