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Christophe Pitiot

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UK truck death victims buried in Vietnam

Family and friends of two Vietnamese men, found dead in a lorry in the UK last month, have gathered for their funeral.

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Man pulled alive from under rubble of a hotel after Albania earthquake

Adriatik Bode was one of the survivors of a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that has so far left 40 people dead.

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Thailand's 'floating' pedestrian crossing forces drivers to stop

Thailand is trying out a creative solution to reduce the number of pedestrian accidents, by painting on 'levitating' zebra crossings that force drivers to take a look and stop.

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Iraq protests: Basra streets fill with black smoke, burning tyres

Protesters burned tyres and blocked some roads on November 24 in the southern city of Basra, preventing government employees from reaching offices

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Hardy Russians take the plunge in icy Lake Baikal

Russian winter swimmers, also known as 'walruses' in the country, took to the freezing waters of Lake Baikal to mark national Walrus Day.

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Bridge partially collapses, level of River Po rises after heavy rains

Much of Italy is under alert for flooding from heavy rains, a problem exacerbated by a lack of maintenance of the country's many river beds.

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Scenes of joy at New Delhi pride, but marchers still lack 'acceptance'

More than 1,000 people marched through New Delhi to celebrate India’s sexual diversity — but they said there is a long way to go to find acceptance.

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Two dead after massive floods hit southeast France

Two people were found dead on Sunday after massive flooding hit southeastern France, causing major damage.

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Watch: Huge bank tower demolished in Johannesburg

A 355ft tall building, damaged in a fatal fire last year, was successfully demolished, sending a massive cloud of rubble into the air.

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Iraqi students take to the streets in anti-government protests

Southern Iraq students march as a procession of mock coffins is paraded in Baghdad's Tahrir Square.

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Hong Kong riot police raid shopping mall to break up protest

Demonstrators were protesting against alleged police brutality.

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Thousands march in Buenos Aires for Gay Pride

Participants held gay pride flags and danced as they made their way through downtown Buenos Aires.

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Thousands rally in support of Lebanese president Michel Aoun

Thousands of protesters rallied outside Lebanon's presidential palace on November 3.

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South African rugby fans celebrate World Cup victory

South Africans celebrated the Springboks' victory over England in the Rugby World Cup. Led by the team's first black captain Siya Kolisi, South Africa swept to a record-tying third World Cup title by overpowering England in a 32-12 win.

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Palestinians march in Gaza after man killed in Israeli air strike

Aircraft pounded militant sites in response to barrages of rockets launched towards Israel.

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Clock ticks down to awards recognising the best new watches

The clock is ticking down to an awards ceremony recognising the world's best new watches.

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Pakistan opposition sets ultimatum for government to step down

Pakistan's opposition demanded on November 1 that Prime Minister Imran Khan and his administration resign within two days, raising the stakes in a protest campaign that the government has denounced as a threat to democracy.

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Hundreds of firefighters battle new wildfire in California

It broke out in Ventura County.

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Brexit delay and Halloween a cause for celebration for some Londoners

Londoners celebrated Halloween in an immersive experience, on the day that UK was supposed to leave the European Union. There was a good excuse to host some bizarre parties and ridicule the UK's politicians.

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Minor scuffles during pro-Brexit demo outside Downing Street

British police have arrested one man after scuffles broke out at a pro-Brexit rally outside Downing Street in London on the day the UK was meant to leave the EU.

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