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Explosions rattled buildings in Dubai and a large cloud of smoke hung over a central area of the financial hub on Friday, AFP correspondents report. Sirens could be heard coming from the direction of Sheikh Zayed Road, the United Arab Emirates city's main artery

Explosions rattled buildings in Dubai and a large cloud of smoke hung over a central area of the financial hub on Friday, AFP correspondents report. Sirens could be heard coming from the direction of Sheikh Zayed Road, the United Arab Emirates city's main artery

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🇳🇴 Norway MPs join viral ‘Viking Row’ trend in support of football team Norwegian MPs join the viral ‘Viking Row’ during a parliamentary session to show support for their team as it competes in the World Cup.

🇳🇴 Norway MPs join viral ‘Viking Row’ trend in support of football team Norwegian MPs join the viral ‘Viking Row’ during a parliamentary session to show support for their team as it competes in the World Cup.

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The White House denied that remarks by Vice President JD Vance about military operations in Iran had contained any suggestion of a US nuclear strike against the Islamic republic, posting on X: "Literally nothing Vice President JD Vance said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons."

The White House denied that remarks by Vice President JD Vance about military operations in Iran had contained any suggestion of a US nuclear strike against the Islamic republic, posting on X: "Literally nothing Vice President JD Vance said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons."

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🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Russian President Putin says the war in Ukraine is 'coming to an end' Russian President Vladimir Putin says the war in Ukraine is "heading to an end", blasting Western countries for helping Ukraine. This comes after a scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow, which saw security measured ramped up and celebrations downsized after a spate of Ukrainian long-range attacks in recent weeks.

🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Russian President Putin says the war in Ukraine is 'coming to an end' Russian President Vladimir Putin says the war in Ukraine is "heading to an end", blasting Western countries for helping Ukraine. This comes after a scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow, which saw security measured ramped up and celebrations downsized after a spate of Ukrainian long-range attacks in recent weeks.

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🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Trump says he acted on 'last best chance' to hit Iran "This was our last, best chance to strike what we're doing right now and eliminate the intolerable threats posed by this sick and sinister regime," says US President Donald Trump at the White House.

🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Trump says he acted on 'last best chance' to hit Iran "This was our last, best chance to strike what we're doing right now and eliminate the intolerable threats posed by this sick and sinister regime," says US President Donald Trump at the White House.

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🇺🇸 🇮🇷 US attacked Iran 'pre-emptively' after learning of Israel plans: Rubio The United States attacked Iran "pre-emptively" after learning that ally Israel was going to strike, which would have meant retaliation against US forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says.

🇺🇸 🇮🇷 US attacked Iran 'pre-emptively' after learning of Israel plans: Rubio The United States attacked Iran "pre-emptively" after learning that ally Israel was going to strike, which would have meant retaliation against US forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says.

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🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Tehran says it has not reached a final decision on a deal to end the Middle East war, despite US President Donald Trump claiming an agreement could be signed in days and cancelling threatened strikes on Iran. ➡️

🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Tehran says it has not reached a final decision on a deal to end the Middle East war, despite US President Donald Trump claiming an agreement could be signed in days and cancelling threatened strikes on Iran. ➡️

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🇯🇵 🇫🇷 French president, Japanese PM strike 'Dragon Ball' pose French President Emmanuel Macron shared a lighthearted moment with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a news conference in Tokyo, turning to each other and cupping their hands in a gesture known as a kamehameha, taken from Japanese manga, anime and video game franchise "Dragon Ball"

🇯🇵 🇫🇷 French president, Japanese PM strike 'Dragon Ball' pose French President Emmanuel Macron shared a lighthearted moment with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a news conference in Tokyo, turning to each other and cupping their hands in a gesture known as a kamehameha, taken from Japanese manga, anime and video game franchise "Dragon Ball"

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Israeli forces say they have launched strikes on Lebanon including the capital Beirut after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel. Residents in southern Lebanon fled in cars, some with mattresses tied to the roof, an AFP journalist saw, after Israel issued a mass evacuation warning

Israeli forces say they have launched strikes on Lebanon including the capital Beirut after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel. Residents in southern Lebanon fled in cars, some with mattresses tied to the roof, an AFP journalist saw, after Israel issued a mass evacuation warning

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🇺🇸 The US House of Representatives was expected Thursday to reject an effort to curb Donald Trump's authority to wage war against Iran, as the president faces fierce criticism over launching the conflict without seeking approval from Congress. ➡️

🇺🇸 The US House of Representatives was expected Thursday to reject an effort to curb Donald Trump's authority to wage war against Iran, as the president faces fierce criticism over launching the conflict without seeking approval from Congress. ➡️

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🇱🇧 🇮🇱 🇮🇷 Building collapses after Israeli strike in central Beirut A building collapses in Lebanon's capital following an Israeli strike early on 18 March. The Israeli military had called on residents of the city's central neighbourhood of Bashoura to evacuate, warning of the imminent attack targeting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah

🇱🇧 🇮🇱 🇮🇷 Building collapses after Israeli strike in central Beirut A building collapses in Lebanon's capital following an Israeli strike early on 18 March. The Israeli military had called on residents of the city's central neighbourhood of Bashoura to evacuate, warning of the imminent attack targeting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah

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🌸 Afghan families are flocking to the valleys of Shirin Tagab district, near the border with Turkmenistan, to be among thousands of flowers that appeared after abundant rain. 📝/📸 Atif Aryan ➡️

🌸 Afghan families are flocking to the valleys of Shirin Tagab district, near the border with Turkmenistan, to be among thousands of flowers that appeared after abundant rain. 📝/📸 Atif Aryan ➡️

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🇨🇲 Young girl runs to hug Pope after his mass in Cameroon A young girl runs into the arms of Pope Leo XIV for a hug, following his mass in the northwestern city of Bamenda, the epicentre of a separatist conflict.

🇨🇲 Young girl runs to hug Pope after his mass in Cameroon A young girl runs into the arms of Pope Leo XIV for a hug, following his mass in the northwestern city of Bamenda, the epicentre of a separatist conflict.

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🇭🇺 🗳️ 'Hungary will once again be a strong ally within the EU and NATO': Magyar Pro-European conservative Peter Magyar speaks to supporters after his party won a two-thirds parliamentary majority in Sunday's elections. Viktor Orban, a self-described "thorn" in the EU's side, lost after 16 years in power, despite vocal support from both US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin

🇭🇺 🗳️ 'Hungary will once again be a strong ally within the EU and NATO': Magyar Pro-European conservative Peter Magyar speaks to supporters after his party won a two-thirds parliamentary majority in Sunday's elections. Viktor Orban, a self-described "thorn" in the EU's side, lost after 16 years in power, despite vocal support from both US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin

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US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that he had been told "that the killing in Iran is stopping," after reports that thousands have died in Iranian authorities' crackdown on anti-government protesters.

US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that he had been told "that the killing in Iran is stopping," after reports that thousands have died in Iranian authorities' crackdown on anti-government protesters.

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🇦🇺 Wild possum seen among toy animals at Australian airport A wild possum was spotted among stuffed furry animals in an Australian airport gift shop, surprising travellers.

🇦🇺 Wild possum seen among toy animals at Australian airport A wild possum was spotted among stuffed furry animals in an Australian airport gift shop, surprising travellers.

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🇺🇸 US President Donald Trump has boasted of a "turnaround for the ages" in his State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse dismal polls and see off mounting challenges at home and abroad ahead of crucial midterm elections. ➡️

🇺🇸 US President Donald Trump has boasted of a "turnaround for the ages" in his State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse dismal polls and see off mounting challenges at home and abroad ahead of crucial midterm elections. ➡️

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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth tells a reporter during a cabinet meeting that he did not personally witness any survivors of an initial US strike on an alleged drug boat, after their reported killing in a follow-up attack sparked accusations of a possible war crime.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth tells a reporter during a cabinet meeting that he did not personally witness any survivors of an initial US strike on an alleged drug boat, after their reported killing in a follow-up attack sparked accusations of a possible war crime.

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🇺🇸 🇦🇺 US President Donald Trump has signed a deal on rare earth minerals with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and said Washington's key ally would get its coveted nuclear-powered attack submarines. ➡️

🇺🇸 🇦🇺 US President Donald Trump has signed a deal on rare earth minerals with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and said Washington's key ally would get its coveted nuclear-powered attack submarines. ➡️

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Pentagon chief says did not 'personally see survivors' from boat strike. Pete Hegseth tells a reporter during a cabinet meeting alongside President Donald Trump that he did not personally witness any survivors of an initial US strike on an alleged drug boat, after their reported killing in a follow-up attack sparked accusations of a possible war crime

Pentagon chief says did not 'personally see survivors' from boat strike. Pete Hegseth tells a reporter during a cabinet meeting alongside President Donald Trump that he did not personally witness any survivors of an initial US strike on an alleged drug boat, after their reported killing in a follow-up attack sparked accusations of a possible war crime

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In Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian roller skaters lace up and practice their moves amidst the rubble of destroyed buildings. They say the sport offers release from displacement and daily hardship.

In Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian roller skaters lace up and practice their moves amidst the rubble of destroyed buildings. They say the sport offers release from displacement and daily hardship.

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Rescued receive treatment after Indonesian ferry catches fire at sea. Five people have been found dead and 41 are missing after an Indonesian ferry with 271 people on board caught fire near Madura island, northeast of Java. Some passengers jumped into the sea and were picked up by a nearby ship

Rescued receive treatment after Indonesian ferry catches fire at sea. Five people have been found dead and 41 are missing after an Indonesian ferry with 271 people on board caught fire near Madura island, northeast of Java. Some passengers jumped into the sea and were picked up by a nearby ship

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Laughing and taking pictures, New Yorkers stop by a mysterious 10-foot-tall golden trophy awarded to Donald Trump for his "enthusiastic involvement in the Iran war", designed by the anonymous art collective Secret Handshake.

Laughing and taking pictures, New Yorkers stop by a mysterious 10-foot-tall golden trophy awarded to Donald Trump for his "enthusiastic involvement in the Iran war", designed by the anonymous art collective Secret Handshake.

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The big pour. More than 600 beer enthusiasts gather at Vienna's Ottakringer Brewery in a bid to break the world record for the largest number of people pouring a beer at the same time. "It was spectacular, it was brilliant," says Patricia Hasch

The big pour. More than 600 beer enthusiasts gather at Vienna's Ottakringer Brewery in a bid to break the world record for the largest number of people pouring a beer at the same time. "It was spectacular, it was brilliant," says Patricia Hasch

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🇳🇱 Dutch abuse survivors erase forced tattoos Joke (pronounced "Yo-Ke") suffered years of abuse, including being forcibly tattooed at home by her ex-partner until virtually no area of her body was ink-free. Over two and a half years, she endured 12 laser sessions to remove the ink from her face #geneu_afp

🇳🇱 Dutch abuse survivors erase forced tattoos Joke (pronounced "Yo-Ke") suffered years of abuse, including being forcibly tattooed at home by her ex-partner until virtually no area of her body was ink-free. Over two and a half years, she endured 12 laser sessions to remove the ink from her face #geneu_afp

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🇧🇬 🦣 Mammoth bones found on parched bed of River Danube Sinking water levels in the Danube have unveiled the well-preserved bones of a mammoth in Bulgaria and could lead to further discoveries, according to a local museum director. The find is considered especially significant because of the good condition of the bones #geneu_afp

🇧🇬 🦣 Mammoth bones found on parched bed of River Danube Sinking water levels in the Danube have unveiled the well-preserved bones of a mammoth in Bulgaria and could lead to further discoveries, according to a local museum director. The find is considered especially significant because of the good condition of the bones #geneu_afp

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🇨🇳 Explosions, red flags: Chinese tourists reenact communist victory Dressed in Red Army uniforms and waving prop weapons, scores of tourists storm a mound in southwestern China's Loushan Pass as pyrotechnics light up the hillside in a reenactment of a historic battle.

🇨🇳 Explosions, red flags: Chinese tourists reenact communist victory Dressed in Red Army uniforms and waving prop weapons, scores of tourists storm a mound in southwestern China's Loushan Pass as pyrotechnics light up the hillside in a reenactment of a historic battle.

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Displaced Palestinians question whether a deal requiring Hamas to hand over its weapons and Israeli forces to withdraw from the Gaza Strip will actually be implemented

Displaced Palestinians question whether a deal requiring Hamas to hand over its weapons and Israeli forces to withdraw from the Gaza Strip will actually be implemented

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🇬🇧 🎤 Hundreds of Kate Bushes form sea of red on English coast People dressed in red gather on the Folkestone Harbour Arm in southeast England to recreate musician Kate Bush's iconic choreography in the video for her song "Wuthering Heights" as part of the global 'The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever 2026' event

🇬🇧 🎤 Hundreds of Kate Bushes form sea of red on English coast People dressed in red gather on the Folkestone Harbour Arm in southeast England to recreate musician Kate Bush's iconic choreography in the video for her song "Wuthering Heights" as part of the global 'The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever 2026' event

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🇯🇵 Rescuers have battled through the tangled wreckage of a Japanese shopping mall searching for any trapped survivors after a big earthquake killed at least 13 people. ➡️

🇯🇵 Rescuers have battled through the tangled wreckage of a Japanese shopping mall searching for any trapped survivors after a big earthquake killed at least 13 people. ➡️

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🇫🇷 As Europe swelters, Parisians sleep in parks to keep cool The extreme temperatures have prompted dozens of Parisians to seek cool air in the middle of the night, with some choosing to sleep under the stars at the Buttes-Chaumont park.

🇫🇷 As Europe swelters, Parisians sleep in parks to keep cool The extreme temperatures have prompted dozens of Parisians to seek cool air in the middle of the night, with some choosing to sleep under the stars at the Buttes-Chaumont park.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store held a meeting in their World Cup team's football shirts ahead of a NATO summit in Turkey England will play Norway in the quarter-final on July 11 in Miami

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store held a meeting in their World Cup team's football shirts ahead of a NATO summit in Turkey England will play Norway in the quarter-final on July 11 in Miami

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VIDEO: A worn-out Pikachu plushie, tired teddy bear or stained stuffed animal can all get a new lease of life at a Japanese laundry service, making beloved toys squeaky clean again. Business is booming at Cleaning Yonmarusan, a regional chain in Yamanashi, west of Tokyo, with customers coming from all over the world for the service.

VIDEO: A worn-out Pikachu plushie, tired teddy bear or stained stuffed animal can all get a new lease of life at a Japanese laundry service, making beloved toys squeaky clean again. Business is booming at Cleaning Yonmarusan, a regional chain in Yamanashi, west of Tokyo, with customers coming from all over the world for the service.

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Roe deer try to escape wildfires in southwest France. Deer try to escape the blaze raging in the Marcheprime forest in Gironde, but are blocked by a barrier

Roe deer try to escape wildfires in southwest France. Deer try to escape the blaze raging in the Marcheprime forest in Gironde, but are blocked by a barrier

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Marijuana smokers in New York light up joints for the 420 cannabis celebration held annually on April 20. ‘It's like New Year's basically, but for everyone that smokes,’ says NY resident Jackie Win. Adult use of cannabis is legal in the state of New York.

Marijuana smokers in New York light up joints for the 420 cannabis celebration held annually on April 20. ‘It's like New Year's basically, but for everyone that smokes,’ says NY resident Jackie Win. Adult use of cannabis is legal in the state of New York.

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🇯🇵 ⚠️ Japan quake toll hits 34 as survivors struggle in heat Emergency workers battle to find survivors from a wrecked shopping mall in southwestern Japan, as the death toll from a major earthquake two days earlier hit 34 and thousands sweltered in punishing heat

🇯🇵 ⚠️ Japan quake toll hits 34 as survivors struggle in heat Emergency workers battle to find survivors from a wrecked shopping mall in southwestern Japan, as the death toll from a major earthquake two days earlier hit 34 and thousands sweltered in punishing heat

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🇻🇪 Venezuelans confront army for refusing to help earthquake rescue During a protest by local residents, soldiers are forced to take up pickaxes and shovels and help clear the rubble of a collapsed building, as it has now been four days since the deadly earthquakes.

🇻🇪 Venezuelans confront army for refusing to help earthquake rescue During a protest by local residents, soldiers are forced to take up pickaxes and shovels and help clear the rubble of a collapsed building, as it has now been four days since the deadly earthquakes.

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🇧🇬 Bulgarian doctor still on-call at 90 “For now I feel fine,” says Kiril Apostolov who, at 90-years-old, is still doing the rounds as the only doctor in the Bulgarian village of Skrat, climbing steep mountain roads as he carries out at-home patient visits.

🇧🇬 Bulgarian doctor still on-call at 90 “For now I feel fine,” says Kiril Apostolov who, at 90-years-old, is still doing the rounds as the only doctor in the Bulgarian village of Skrat, climbing steep mountain roads as he carries out at-home patient visits.

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🇪🇸 ⚠️ 'Nothing left': Spanish pensioner returns to ruined home after wildfire Jose Fernandez walks through the debris of his ruined home in the small town of Pelayos de la Presa, in Spain's Madrid region, after losing everything in wildfires. "This disaster is impossible to bear," says the 74-year-old. "I have no money, I have no papers, I have nothing left from my home."

🇪🇸 ⚠️ 'Nothing left': Spanish pensioner returns to ruined home after wildfire Jose Fernandez walks through the debris of his ruined home in the small town of Pelayos de la Presa, in Spain's Madrid region, after losing everything in wildfires. "This disaster is impossible to bear," says the 74-year-old. "I have no money, I have no papers, I have nothing left from my home."

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🇨🇳 🇯🇵 Fans in China cheer on Japan at World Cup despite political tension China isn't the most obvious place for Japan football fandom to thrive, but groups of Chinese fans are cheering on Japan at the World Cup, inspired by their love of Japanese anime.

🇨🇳 🇯🇵 Fans in China cheer on Japan at World Cup despite political tension China isn't the most obvious place for Japan football fandom to thrive, but groups of Chinese fans are cheering on Japan at the World Cup, inspired by their love of Japanese anime.

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