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A bird flies by as the sun rises behind the aircraft that crashed after it went off the runway, at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea, December 31, 2024. — Reuters SEOUL/MUAN COUNTY: The investigation into the crash of a South Korea passenger jet gathered pace on Wednesday... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/zeEBH1y

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People wearing masks for protection against the coronavirus disease walk past the US Capitol in Washington, US, September 4, 2022. — ReutersWASHINGTON: Republican Mike Johnson is in an increasingly nerve-racking fight to keep his gavel amid mutterings of rebellion on his right flank just... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/Eg5JGKF

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Protesters hold a banner reading "Arrest the insurrectionist Yoon Suk Yeol!" as they march during a rally against South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who declared martial law, which was reversed hours later, in Seoul, South Korea, December 28, 2024. — Reuters A South Korean... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/I2JAGCe

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A combo of Malala Yousafzai painting, with her husband in a restaurant and the activist pictured at an event. — Instagram/@malala As we prepare to bid farewell to the ongoing year, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai recalled all the lessons learned and the memories the... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/fnQs5OY

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A view of fireworks over the London Eye to mark the New Year's celebrations, in London, Britain, January 1, 2024. — ReutersIt is a universal fact that New Year is not celebrated by the entire world at the same time due to different time zones. Some countries do count down the... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/JMG3wht

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Workers operate at the site of an aircraft that crashed after it went off the runway at Muan International Airport, South Korea on December 30, 2024. — ReutersSEOUL: As South Koreans observe a seven-day mourning period for the 179 victims, including passengers and crew, of the Jeju Air... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/z9s1mFf

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South Korean national flags flutter at half-mast at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea. — AFP/FileFlags flew at half-mast on Monday as South Korea mourned 179 people killed in the worst plane crash on its soil, as investigators probe why the Jeju Air plane crash-landed and burst... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/ZHdiXIu

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Former US President Jimmy Carter departs after the funeral service for former US first lady Rosalynn Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church, in Plains, Georgia, US November 29, 2023. — ReutersJimmy Carter, the 100-year-old former US president and Nobel peace laureate who rose from humble... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/RGfNWpq

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Ambulances and fire brigades seen in front of the building on fire near the Mall of Emirates on December 29, 2024.— ScreengrabA fire erupted in a building near the Mall of Emirates in Dubai on Sunday night.Firefighting teams and ambulances arrived at the scene within three minutes, in... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/hcOCbN3

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In this photograph taken on December 17, 2024, Afghan musician Majid plays the rubab instrument at a house in Kabul, Afghanistan. — AFPWood shavings covered the floor of Sakhi's modest workshop in Herat, where another rubab, Afghanistan's national musical instrument, came to life under his... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/man9Rr1

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers an address to the nation at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, December 12, 2024. — Reuters SEOUL: South Korean suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol refused a summons to appear for questioning on Sunday, the third time he has defied... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/gmtQ5Eu

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The smoke is seen billowing from the wreckage of the crashed plane. — Screengrab via X/rt_comSEOUL: At least 28 people were killed when an airliner went off the runway and slammed into a wall at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday, Yonhap news agency reported.The accident... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/p7MwaxB

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President-elect Donald Trump. — Reuters/FilePresident-elect Donald Trump has publicly endorsed the H-1B worker visa programme, aligning himself with tech magnate Elon Musk and sparking a contentious debate among his supporters over highly skilled foreign workers’ entry into the United... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/5CRU0wA

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A drone view shows emergency specialists working at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan December 25, 2024. — ReutersMOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised to his Azerbaijan's counterpart Ilham Aliyev over the... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/vJekDTA

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This combination of images shows US President-elect Donald Trump and the logo of TikTok. — Reuters/FileUnited States President-elect Donald Trump filed a brief Friday urging the Supreme Court to pause a law that would ban TikTok the day before his January 20 inauguration if it is not sold by... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/jSYit3P

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A sidewalk filled with tents is shown in San Diego, California, US, on July 31, 2023. —ReutersWASHINGTON: There was a record 18% rise in homelessness in the US in the last year, driven by factors like unaffordable housing, high inflation, systemic racism, natural disasters and rising... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/YcjL5m4

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Officers carry the mortal remains of India´s late former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, at the All India Congress Committee headquarters in New Delhi on December 28, 2024. — AFPMourners in India's capital gathered Saturday to pay their respects to former prime minister Manmohan Singh... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/SMY6yRa

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolves the German parliament, the Bundestag, during a statement to the media, after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote, at Bellevue palace in Berlin, Germany December 27, 2024. — ReutersBERLIN: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/Nw4VSOA

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Han Duck-soo delivers an address to the nation at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea, December 14, 2024. — ReutersSEOUL: South Korean lawmakers impeached the acting president on Friday, as the country struggles to shake off political turmoil sparked by his predecessor's martial law... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/nTPWlNa

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South Korean Prime Minister, gives a speech during the opening ceremony of the AI Global Forum in Seoul, South Korea, May 22, 2024. — ReutersSEOUL: South Korea's acting president faced an impeachment vote on Friday, as the country struggled to shake off political turmoil sparked by his... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/3hVu2Wp

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India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh looks on at the start of of an EU-India Summit at the European Union Council in Brussels, Belgium, December 10, 2010 — ReutersIndia on Friday declared seven days of state mourning following the passing of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, a key... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/u2kIHt4

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A representational image shows an aircraft landing on a runway. — UnsplashJapan Airlines reported a cyberattack on Thursday that resulted in delays for both domestic and international flights before the airline promptly found and addressed the cause.The disruption, which affected the... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/Rpd54i7

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Firefighters work at the site of residential buildings hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine December 25, 2024. — ReutersRussia unleashed a wave of missile and drone strikes on Ukraine during Christmas, targeting the country's energy... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/UVo1EjZ

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This combo of images shows president-elect Donald Trump and incumbent US President Joe Biden. — AFP/FilePresident-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden shared contrasting Christmas messages on Wednesday, with Biden offering a traditional festive greeting and Trump targeting political... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/PizH3Bm

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The image shows people outside a maximum security prison in Maputo, Mozambique. — Screengrab via X/adriano_nuvungaMAPUTO: A violent prison riot has claimed 33 lives and left 15 others injured in Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, Bernardino Rafael, the country’s police general... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/QWrSyhv

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People gather at the crash site of Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near Aktau in western Kazakhstan on December 25, 2024. — X/@trhakkindaDozens of people are feared dead after an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane, flying from the capital Baku to Grozny in Russia, crashed in western... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/cLNlXoZ

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers an address to the nation at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, December 12, 2024. — ReutersSouth Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol did not respond on Wednesday to a second summons by anti-corruption authorities who, along with... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/s7aXbjA

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Pedestrians walk past a burning barricade in Maputo, Mozambique on December 24, 2024. — AFP At least 21 individuals, including two police officers, have lost their lives in Mozambique over the past 24 hours due to unrest following the confirmation of the ruling Frelimo party's victory... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/nKos8yJ

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Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 24, 2024. — ReutersOn Christmas Eve, Pope Francis urged people to find courage and hope to create a better world. Reflecting on the story of Jesus’ humble birth as the son of a poor... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/dQlmOAB

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A combination of images shows a man wanted by the New York Police Department , in connection with the death of a woman who was set on fire on a stationary subway train, in New York City, US December 22, 2024. — ReutersA 33-year-old Guatemalan citizen was charged with murder and arson on... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/0Ic14TW

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Former US President Bill Clinton speaks on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 21, 2024. Former US President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized with a fever, an aide to the former president announced on December 23, 2024.... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/J2emlLy

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Newly appointed Prime Minister Francois Bayrou waves, on the day of the handover ceremony with France's outgoing Prime Minister Michel Barnier at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, December 13, 2024. — Reuters PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new government on... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/qOWZHT3

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Rescuers work at the scene of a bus accident at Yazd province, Iran, in this still image taken from a video, August 21, 2024. — ReutersTEHRAN: A bus collided with a fuel truck in Iran's southeast on Monday killing at least nine people, state media reported. This is the second... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/4INJtLZ

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A collage of the pictures of Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino and US president-elect Donald Trump. — Reuters/FilePanama's president Jose Raul Mulino on Sunday dismissed recent threats made by US President-elect Donald Trump to retake control of the Panama Canal over complaints of... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/8wB50Uz

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An image of a cargo ship passing through the Panama Canal on August 12, 2024. — ReutersDonald Trump threatened to retake control of the Panama Canal on Sunday, accusing Panama of unfairly charging excessive fees and drawing sharp criticism from Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino, Reuters... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/AGcsgxm

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The US head office of TikTok is shown in Culver City, California, US, September 15, 2020. — ReutersAlbania announced on Saturday a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised concerns over social media's influence on... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/dKMCGJ4

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Women harvest aromatic and medicinal plants in the mountains of Tbainia village near Ain Drahem, in Tunisia, on November 6, 2024. —AFP AÏN DRAHAM, Tunisia: Women search a sun-drenched field on a hillside in the northwest highlands of Tunisia for the wild herbs that are... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/rE5AjSZ

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US President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 16, 2024. — ReutersWEST PALM BEACH: President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday accused Panama of charging excessive rates for use of the Panama Canal and said that if Panama did not manage the... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/FpGcQe8

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Lara Trump looks on as she speaks, at the Conservative Political Action Conference annual meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, on February 22, 2024. — Reuters Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of US President-elect Donald Trump, has announced on Saturday that she will not be pursuing a... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/DTx50do

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A view shows the office of TikTok in Culver City, California, March 13, 2024. — Reuters TIRANA: The Albanian government will block access to TikTok for at least a year from 2025, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Saturday.The decision comes as part of the country’s broader... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/E24TJrH

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Emergency personnel work at a Christmas market after a car drove into a group of people, according to local media, in Magdeburg, Germany, December 21, 2024. — Reuters MAGDEBURG: A Saudi Arabian man has been arrested by German police after a deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/RHbZygh

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves Parliament Hill after a cabinet meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on December 20, 2024. —ReutersGuaranteeing that the Liberals would be ousted from power early next year, the chief of a Canadian political party that has been providing vital... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/QGe0Mvt

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The image shows the Christmas market after the mishap on December 20, 2024. — X/619NCLD/FileBERLIN: At least two people were killed on Friday evening when a driver ploughed his fast-speeding car into a crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg, local officials... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/PzlHVFA

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a change of command ceremony where General Jennie Carignan replaces General Wayne Eyre as the Canadian Armed Forces new chief of defence staff, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada July 18, 2024. — ReutersCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may face... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/b5V6QLs

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US President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 16, 2024. — ReutersThe United States House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a spending bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump as numerous Republicans defied him, raising... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/g3pesJX

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US President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Trump´s Mar-a-Lago resort on December 16, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida, US. — AFPWASHINGTON: Donald Trump still has a month until he becomes US president but he has already displayed his unique capacity to sow confusion and... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/xcUCb4P

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Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. — Reuters Elon Musk has already started... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/SjcACDV

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US President-elect Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. —AFP/ File WASHINGTON: President-elect of the United States of America , Donald Trump on Wednesday said many Canadians wished Canada to be 51st state of the USA, which, he said, was a great idea. The... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/Syu2zlf

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Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, the victim of an alleged mass rape orchestrated by her husband Dominique Pelicot at their home in the southern French town of Mazan, arrives to attend the trial of Dominique Pelicot with 50 co-accused, at the courthouse in Avignon, France, November 19, 2024. —... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/7JKpO6h

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A representational image depicting men loading their belongings on a bus. — Reuters/FileAt least 52 people were killed and 65 were injured in two bus accidents involving a fuel tanker and a truck on a highway through central Afghanistan, the Taliban government spokesmen said Thursday.Between... from The News International - World https://ift.tt/P5FSIjg