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Motorcyclist who disappeared into Seoul sinkhole found dead after overnight search
A riot police officer kicks a protester as they clash during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Israel considers massive new ground offensive in Gaza as it ramps up pressure on Hamas
French actor Gérard Depardieu arrives in court for sexual assault trial
Israel approves controversial proposal to facilitate emigration of Palestinians from Gaza
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US and Russian officials are meeting at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Russian strikes injure scores in Ukraine as US and Kremlin officials meet for ceasefire talks
Trump’s foreign envoy touts Kremlin talking points, in interview that will alarm Europe
‘The Americans didn’t learn their lesson’: Meet the Europeans boycotting US goods
French president condemns antisemitism after attack on Orleans’ chief rabbi
Germany is unlocking billions to supercharge its military at a seismic moment for Europe
Pope Francis appears frail as he’s discharged from hospital to continue recovery at Vatican

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A protester marches with the portrait of Israeli hostages Elkana Bohbot (34) with others during a demonstration by the families of the hostages taken captive in the Gaza Strip by Palestinian militants during the October 7, 2023 attacks, calling for action to release the hostages, outside the Israeli Prime Minister's residence in Azza (Gaza) Street in central Jerusalem on October 24, 2024 amid Israel's ongoing war with Hamas. (Photo by Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)
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‘Imagine this is your son’: Family of hostage in new Hamas video plead with Netanyahu and Trump
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Israel strikes southern Gaza hospital as it targets Hamas operative in escalation of renewed offensive
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Israel says it will maintain ‘permanent’ presence in Gaza unless hostages are freed
Israeli Supreme Court freezes Netanyahu government’s dismissal of head of internal security agency

World in photos

Apr 15, 2023; Beverly Hills, CA, USA; Portrait of former heavyweight champion George Foreman. In 1973 he won the unified heavyweight title and retired in 1977. Foreman returned to the ring in 1994 and at age 45 again won the heavyweight title. He is the subject of a new film “Big George Foreman.” Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY
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In this aerial photograph the Morning Glory spillway at Lake Berryesa is seen dropping water down a vertical spillway into Putah Creek in Napa, California, on March 14, 2025. This spillway has become affectionately known by Northern Californians as the "Glory Hole." The circular drain is 72 feet in diameter and sends overflow water 200ft straight down through a large tunnel and eventually downstream to control water levels at the Monticello Dam. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images) Brett + Kyle
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Pope Francis (L) waves at the end of his weekly general audience at Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP) (Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP via Getty Images)
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A protester in a Joker costume takes part in a demonstration by soccer fans and retirees demanding higher pensions and opposing austerity measures implemented by Javier Milei's government in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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Former South African Ambassador to the United States Ebrahim Rasool (c), greets relatives and supporters upon his arrival at the Cape Town International airport, in Cape Town, on March 23, 2025. Ties between Washington and Pretoria have slumped since Trump cut financial aid to South Africa over its land policy, genocide case against US ally Israel and other foreign policy clashes. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last week Rasool was expelled after he described Trump's Make America Great Again movement as a supremacist reaction to diversity in the US.
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Expelled South African ambassador returns home, says will wear US sanction as ‘badge of dignity’
Sudan army reclaims presidential palace in major push to take back capital from rebels
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Salvadoran police officers escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua recently deported by the US government to be imprisoned in the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) prison, as part of an agreement with the Salvadoran government, in Tecoluca, El Salvador, in this handout image obtained March 16.
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Lawyers ask El Salvador’s Supreme Court to evaluate legality of detention of Venezuelans deported by the US
First deportation flight lands in Venezuela from US, after countries agree to resume repatriations
El Salvador says families can file complaints over unjust detention in notorious mega-prison
Canadian PM Mark Carney announces election as he seeks mandate to tackle Trump

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This photo taken on September 29, 2024 shows Iwao Hakamada (C) entering the venue during a judgement report session held by supporters in the city of Shizuoka, Shizuoka prefecture, two days after he was acquitted, more than half a century after his murder conviction, when a Japanese court ruled that evidence had been fabricated. Hakamada, now 88 years old, spent 46 years on death row after being convicted in 1968 of robbing and killing his boss, the man's wife and their two teenage children.
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World’s longest-serving death row prisoner awarded $1.4 million after acquittal – that’s $85 for each day
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Yarina and Estefanía: Embracing Heritage. For us, hair is more than strands; it symbolizes life, a legacy that has taken a lifetime to cherish. It's a precious treasure, akin to the radiant rays of the sun—an intricate link between spiritual nature and human essence. In the Andean world, our rituals and actions hold deep theoretical roots; for instance, the timing of haircuts in sync with the lunar cycle is intricately tied to the rhythms of harvests. The years dedicated to nurturing and growing our hair serve as profound lessons in patience and respect.
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Architecture around the world

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