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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

A pedestrian area adjacent to the Bondi Beach is cordoned off in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

Flags fly at half-mast on the Harbor Bridge in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

Flowers are laid as tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

An aerial drone photo shows the Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

An aerial drone photo shows the Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

Flowers are laid as tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

People mourn the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

Streets adjacent to the Bondi Beach are cordoned off in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

People lay flowers to mourn the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

A woman mourns the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

A woman mourns the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pelicot Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot leaves the Avignon courthouse after hearing the defence's final plea at the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot accused of drugging her for nearly ten years and inviting strangers to rape her at their home in Mazan, a small town in the south of France, in Avignon, on December 16, 2024. A court in the French southern town of Avignon is trying Dominique Pelicot, a 71-year-old retiree, for repeatedly raping and enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife in her own bed over a decade. Fifty other men, aged between 26 and 74, are also on trial for alleged involvement, in a case that has horrified France. The court proceedings, which runs until December, are open to the public at the request of Dominique Pelicot's ex-wife and victim. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pelicot Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot leaves the Avignon courthouse after hearing the defence's final plea at the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot accused of drugging her for nearly ten years and inviting strangers to rape her at their home in Mazan, a small town in the south of France, in Avignon, on December 16, 2024. A court in the French southern town of Avignon is trying Dominique Pelicot, a 71-year-old retiree, for repeatedly raping and enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife in her own bed over a decade. Fifty other men, aged between 26 and 74, are also on trial for alleged involvement, in a case that has horrified France. The court proceedings, which runs until December, are open to the public at the request of Dominique Pelicot's ex-wife and victim. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pelicot Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Beatrice Zavarro, lawyer of defendant Dominique Pelicot answers journalists' questions after a hearing at the trial of her client accused of drugging his wife for nearly ten years and inviting strangers to rape her at their home in Mazan, a small town in the south of France, in Avignon, on December 16, 2024. A court in the French southern town of Avignon is trying Dominique Pelicot, a 71-year-old retiree, for repeatedly raping and enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife in her own bed over a decade. Fifty other men, aged between 26 and 74, are also on trial for alleged involvement, in a case that has horrified France. The court proceedings, which runs until December, are open to the public at the request of Dominique Pelicot's ex-wife and victim. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pelicot Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot leaves the Avignon courthouse after hearing the defence's final plea at the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot accused of drugging her for nearly ten years and inviting strangers to rape her at their home in Mazan, a small town in the south of France, in Avignon, on December 16, 2024. A court in the French southern town of Avignon is trying Dominique Pelicot, a 71-year-old retiree, for repeatedly raping and enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife in her own bed over a decade. Fifty other men, aged between 26 and 74, are also on trial for alleged involvement, in a case that has horrified France. The court proceedings, which runs until December, are open to the public at the request of Dominique Pelicot's ex-wife and victim. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pelicot Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot and one of her lawyers Stephane Babonneau leave the Avignon courthouse after hearing the defence's final plea at the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot accused of drugging her for nearly ten years and inviting strangers to rape her at their home in Mazan, a small town in the south of France, in Avignon, on December 16, 2024. A court in the French southern town of Avignon is trying Dominique Pelicot, a 71-year-old retiree, for repeatedly raping and enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife in her own bed over a decade. Fifty other men, aged between 26 and 74, are also on trial for alleged involvement, in a case that has horrified France. The court proceedings, which runs until December, are open to the public at the request of Dominique Pelicot's ex-wife and victim. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pelicot Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot leaves the Avignon courthouse after hearing the defence's final plea at the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot accused of drugging her for nearly ten years and inviting strangers to rape her at their home in Mazan, a small town in the south of France, in Avignon, on December 16, 2024. A court in the French southern town of Avignon is trying Dominique Pelicot, a 71-year-old retiree, for repeatedly raping and enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife in her own bed over a decade. Fifty other men, aged between 26 and 74, are also on trial for alleged involvement, in a case that has horrified France. The court proceedings, which runs until December, are open to the public at the request of Dominique Pelicot's ex-wife and victim. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pelicot Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot leaves the Avignon courthouse after hearing the defence's final plea at the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot accused of drugging her for nearly ten years and inviting strangers to rape her at their home in Mazan, a small town in the south of France, in Avignon, on December 16, 2024. A court in the French southern town of Avignon is trying Dominique Pelicot, a 71-year-old retiree, for repeatedly raping and enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife in her own bed over a decade. Fifty other men, aged between 26 and 74, are also on trial for alleged involvement, in a case that has horrified France. The court proceedings, which runs until December, are open to the public at the request of Dominique Pelicot's ex-wife and victim. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pelicot Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot and one of her lawyers Stephane Babonneau leave the Avignon courthouse after hearing the defence's final plea at the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot accused of drugging her for nearly ten years and inviting strangers to rape her at their home in Mazan, a small town in the south of France, in Avignon, on December 16, 2024. A court in the French southern town of Avignon is trying Dominique Pelicot, a 71-year-old retiree, for repeatedly raping and enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife in her own bed over a decade. Fifty other men, aged between 26 and 74, are also on trial for alleged involvement, in a case that has horrified France. The court proceedings, which runs until December, are open to the public at the request of Dominique Pelicot's ex-wife and victim. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM