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Vehicles flying US flags seen near Syria-Turkey border

A convoy of about 20 vehicles flying US flags was seen driving near the Syrian border town of Qamisli on October 31, where they had not been present since the United States announced its decision to withdraw from the area.

31 October 2019

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Bangkok restaurant serves up Thailand's 'biggest burger'

Weighing around six kilograms, composed of an estimated 10,000 calories, covered in fried onion rings, layers of bacon, and mayonnaise, this burger isn't for the faint of heart.

31 October 2019

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Epic celebrations as Washington Nationals win baseball's World Series

These were the celebrations after the Washington Nationals became champions of baseball's World Series for the first time.

31 October 2019

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Cooking accident triggers train fire in Pakistan, killing dozens

The fire broke out when a gas stove exploded as breakfast was being prepared on board. Safety regulations are often ignored in the overcrowded trains.

31 October 2019

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Refugees and police clash at Cape Town protest against xenophobia

Around 100 people were arrested on October 30 as part of an operation to disperse a group of refugees and asylum seekers who had staged a prolonged sit-in near the United Nations refugee agency in Cape Town.

30 October 2019

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Defying curfew and crackdown, thousands carry coffin of dead protester

The crowd consisted mostly of young men, many draped in Iraqi flags. Surrounding streets brimmed with cars, taxis, motorcycles and tuk-tuks as more people made their way in.

30 October 2019

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Britain gives Argentina back Madonna statue taken from Falklands

Thirty-seven years after the Falklands war, a tiny statue of the Madonna taken at the end of the conflict and held in Britain is going home to Argentina in a gesture of reconciliation blessed by Pope Francis in Vatican City.

30 October 2019

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Skeletons 'come to life' in Day of the Dead tradition

A giant skeleton breaks out of the ground in the middle of a street, while the dead come alive wearing traditional outfits. It's a Day of the Dead tradition particular to the Mexico City neighborhood of Tlahuac.

30 October 2019

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Don't look down! New 345-metre-high NYC observation deck set to open

It is anchored on two sides of a skyscraper.

25 October 2019

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Nailed it! Bed of nails record broken in India

A group of martial arts experts broke the Guinness World Record for amount of people lying on a multi-layered bed of nails.

25 October 2019

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More tear gas used, protesters wounded in Baghdad

Iraqi security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to repel demonstrators who had marched towards government buildings in protest against corruption and economic hardship. The incident marked a renewal of the anti-government protests after security forces killed about 150 people.

25 October 2019

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Indian villagers up to the tusk as they rescue elephant from swamp

The elephant got separated from its herd and was stuck in a deep swamp filled with muddy water. It took them two to three hours to free the elephant.

25 October 2019

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Hong Kong protesters rally for Catalan independence

Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters, some waving Catalan flags and banners urging to "fight for freedom together", rallied in support of a separate Catalonia, broaching an issue that is anathema to Hong Kong's Communist Party leaders in Beijing.

24 October 2019

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Spain exhumes remains of former dictator Franco

Cries of "long live Franco!" accompanied the coffin of Francisco Franco on October 24 as Spain removed the remains of its former dictator from the state mausoleum where he was buried in 1975.

24 October 2019

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'Clowning around': World's clowns gather in Mexico City

Clowns are very important to Mexican culture and life. Thousands pop up on traffic intersections and perform all kinds of tricks to earn a few pesos.

24 October 2019

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Pedestrians narrowly escape Phoenix car crash

Pedestrians pushing a baby stroller miraculously survived a hit and run collision, according to surveillance video from a traffic junction.

24 October 2019

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Protests continue in Chile despite reforms promise

Thousands of Chileans defied a state of emergency and military curfews. Clashes erupted after largely peaceful marches were led by students and trade unionists against social inequality.

24 October 2019

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Pro-EU protesters shout at British ministers leaving parliament

The ministers were leaving after an extraordinary sitting of parliament in which lawmakers were supposed to frame the approval of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's EU divorce deal. But lawmakers passed an amendment that removes any chance of a no-deal Brexit by deferring a decision on the agreement.

19 October 2019

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Egypt unveils biggest ancient coffin find in over a century

The wooden coffins with mummies inside were discovered in two layers, and were all exceptionally painted and preserved. The coffins will undergo restoration before being moved to a showroom at the Grand Egyptian Museum.

19 October 2019

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Rescue continues after dam collapse in Siberia

At least 15 gold miners were killed when a dam collapsed, flooding an artisanal mining encampment in a remote part of Siberia.

19 October 2019