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IOF bombs South Gaza, murders two civilians, injures others 18 Aug 2024 - 05:30 pm
Displaced Palestinians watch from a makeshift camp as shells fired from Israeli tanks hit an area near the Hamad residential complex in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on August 18, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas militant group. (Photo by Bashar TALEB / AFP)
Libya central bank 'suspends all operations' after official abducted 18 Aug 2024 - 04:31 pm
People cross a street at Martyrs Square in Tripoli, Libya, July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Hazem Ahmed/File Photo
IOF murders over 40,099 civilians, injures 92,609 others since beginning of genocide on Gaza 18 Aug 2024 - 03:46 pm
This picture taken from Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip shows smoke billowing southeast of the city following Israeli bombardment on August 17, 2024. Photo by Bashar TALEB / AFP.
Seoul residents sweating with record 'tropical nights' weather 18 Aug 2024 - 03:16 pm
A man uses his fan to shade himself from the sun in Seoul on August 16, 2024, during a prolonged heatwave which has gripped much of the country. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)
Forest fires in Türkiye under control: minister 18 Aug 2024 - 03:03 pm
This aerial photograph shows a forest area partially burnt and with smoke emanating from wildfires in Türkiye's western province of Izmir on August 17, 2024. Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP.
North Korea threat still overshadows K-culture: Survey 18 Aug 2024 - 02:20 pm
A woman wearing a traditional dress walks past a doorway at Namsangol Hanok Village in Seoul on August 8, 2024. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)
Experts say famine is looming in 4 Yemeni districts as hunger surges among children 18 Aug 2024 - 02:18 pm
Displaced Yemenis affected by recent floods receive humanitarian in the Hays region, south of Hodeidah Governorate, west of August 16, 2024. Photo by Khaled Ziad / AFP.
Besieged Gazans share shoes, wear same clothes for months 18 Aug 2024 - 11:29 am
Displaced Palestinian Nazek Abu Shmala washes clothes inside a flat in the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip where she's temporarily sheltering with her family on August 15, 2024,amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)
Fire contained at historic London arts centre 18 Aug 2024 - 11:26 am
Smoke is seen rising into the sky from a fire located in the roof of Somerset House beside the River Thames in London on August 17, 2024. Photo by James RYBACKI / AFP
Turkey battles forest fires for third day 18 Aug 2024 - 10:51 am
This photograph shows a helicopter carrying water to fight a forest fire, with windmills in the background in Turkey's western province of Izmir on August 17, 2024. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)
Australian champion race horse Black Caviar dies 18 Aug 2024 - 10:40 am
Strapper Donna Fisher parades Australian thoroughbred racehorse Black Caviar in the mounting yard for the last time during her farewell at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne on April 20, 2013. (Photo by PAUL CROCK / AFP)
Ferris wheel fire at German festival injures more than 20 18 Aug 2024 - 10:25 am
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Hurricane Ernesto downgraded to tropical storm as it exits Bermuda 18 Aug 2024 - 10:05 am
This satellite image obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Ernesto at 14:50 Zulu on August 17, 2024. Photo by Handout / NOAA/GOES / AFP
Fire breaks out at London's Somerset House containing priceless works by Van Gogh, Cezanne 17 Aug 2024 - 11:33 pm
Firefighters direct water onto the roof of Somerset House after smoke from a fire was seen coming from the roof earlier in the afternoon, beside the River Thames in London on August 17, 2024. (Photo by James RYBACKI / AFP)
UK, France, Germany, Italy Foreign Ministers affirm support for Gaza mediation efforts 17 Aug 2024 - 11:07 pm
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Safety 'deteriorating' at Ukraine nuclear plant: UN watchdog 17 Aug 2024 - 10:14 pm
This video grab taken from a handout footage released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on August 11, 2024, shows a fire at a cooling tower of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Energodar, Southern Ukraine. (Photo by Handout / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / AFP)
Polio could double death toll from Israeli aggression: Gaza primary health care director general 17 Aug 2024 - 09:51 pm
Palestinians mourn their relatives, killed in an Israeli strike, at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on August 17, 2024. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)
Social media platform X to shutter local operations in Brazil 17 Aug 2024 - 09:47 pm
(FILES) X owner Elon Musk speaks at the 27th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on May 6, 2024. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP)