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Frederique Mauduit

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Disastrous living conditions despite ceasefire in Gaza

The ceasefire in Gaza has brought some respite, but two million displaced people are enduring disastrous conditions exacerbated by the winter rains.

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Rare blossom of the corpse flower in Sydney

The flowering of the amorphophallus titanum, nicknamed "Putricia", attracted more than 13,000 visitors to the Royal Sydney Botanic Garden.

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Houston Zoo animals discover snow for the first time

A winter storm blanketed Texas and the northern Gulf Coast, closing schools and paralysing traffic. Animals at the Houston Zoo, on he other hand, had more fun.

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The conflict in Congo causes a new exodus of civilians

The fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army has made thousands of civilians flee to the area around Goma, worsening the humanitarian crisis.

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Protest against Trump's anti-immigration policy

Supporters of immigrant rights gathered in Los Angeles to oppose President Trump's mass deportation policies and executive orders.

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Second day of extreme pollution in Sarajevo

A thick fog of pollution envelops Sarajevo for the second day. Experts are warning of the health risks associated with poor air quality.

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In Gaza, Palestinians find their homes destroyed by war

Palestinians return to Gaza to find their homes in ruins after 15 months of intense conflict and massive bombardments.

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More than 28,000 participate in Tamborrada festival in San Sebastian

On 20 January, Spain's San Sebastian held the annual Tamborrada festival, bringing together 4,500 children and 28,000 adults in what was an unforgettable festive atmosphere.

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North Macedonia celebrates Epiphany with Holy Cross retrieval ceremony

Epiphany ceremonies were held throughout North Macedonia, with the Holy Cross thrown into the water to commemorate the baptism of Christ.

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Maduro's inauguration sparks controversy in Venezuela

Demonstrators took to the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday in a spontaneous attempt to block Nicolas Maduro's inauguration for a third term on Friday

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Maduro's inauguration sparks demonstrations across South America

Protests erupted across Latin America against the controversial inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for a third term.

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Los Angeles fires leave a devastated landscape

Large-scale fires in Los Angeles have forced thousands to evacuate their homes and claimed at least 10 lives,

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Trump and Biden pay tribute to Jimmy Carter

In separate ceremonies held on different days, Donald Trump and Joe Biden paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, honouring the legacy of the United States' 39th leader.

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Germany's Liberal Democrat leader mobbed with cake

During a campaign speech on Thursday 9 January, Liberal Democrat leader and former German finance minister Christian Lindner was the target of a politically motivated prank attack.

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The world's largest ice and snow theme park

The northeastern Chinese city hosts the 26th edition of Harbin Ice and Snow World, the world's largest ice and snow theme park.

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Russian air strike kills many in Zaporizhia

At around 4pm on 8 January, the Russian army carried out two air strikes on Zaporizhia in Ukraine, killing 13 people and injuring 113, including a 13-year-old child.

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Ever more efficient robots at CES

Formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, CES attracts participants and exhibitors from all over the world to Las Vegas.

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Thousands of believers celebrate Jesus Nazareno in the Philippines

Hundreds of thousands of Catholic faithful took part in the annual procession in Manila, Philippines, to venerate a black statue of Jesus, known as the Black Nazarene.

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Ice and snow turn into ephemeral sculptural splendour in Chinese city

The ice sculpture competition in Harbin, China, is a centrepiece of the winter season and a major draw for international tourists.

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Over 1,000 structures destroyed and thousands evacuated in LA fire

A devastating fire in Los Angeles County has claimed at least five lives, destroyed more than 1,000 structures, and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.

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