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China: “Shepherd Pig” Follows Flock of Sheep in Inner Mongolia

On January 6, 2026, in Inner Mongolia, located in northern China, a video captured an unusual sight on a prairie road. A flock of sheep ran ahead while a small pig trotted behind them at a steady pace. Its determined steps made it look as though it were acting as a shepherd dog, keeping pace with the flock.

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Kurds Protest Syrian Attacks - Turkey

Participants try to help a man who lost consciousness after police used pepper spray during a demonstration in Diyarbakir, Turkey on January 19, 2026, against attacks by Syrian government forces. At least 500 people rallied in the Kurdish-majority southeast city, where clashes erupted as police tried to stop the demonstrators. The protest follows Syria's army taking control of parts of northern regions, dislodging Kurdish forces from territory after over a decade of effective autonomy. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds Protest Syrian Attacks - Turkey

Police officers force a protester to the ground while arresting him during a demonstration in Diyarbakir, Turkey on January 19, 2026, against attacks by Syrian government forces. At least 500 people rallied in the Kurdish-majority southeast city, where clashes erupted as police tried to stop the demonstrators. The protest follows Syria's army taking control of parts of northern regions, dislodging Kurdish forces from territory after over a decade of effective autonomy. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds Protest Syrian Attacks - Turkey

A protester flees from pepper spray during a demonstration in Diyarbakir, Turkey on January 19, 2026, against attacks by Syrian government forces. At least 500 people rallied in the Kurdish-majority southeast city, where clashes erupted as police tried to stop the demonstrators. The protest follows Syria's army taking control of parts of northern regions, dislodging Kurdish forces from territory after over a decade of effective autonomy. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds Protest Syrian Attacks - Turkey

Protesters wave an Antifa flag during a demonstration in Diyarbakir, Turkey on January 19, 2026, against attacks by Syrian government forces. At least 500 people rallied in the Kurdish-majority southeast city, where clashes erupted as police tried to stop the demonstrators. The protest follows Syria's army taking control of parts of northern regions, dislodging Kurdish forces from territory after over a decade of effective autonomy. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds Protest Syrian Attacks - Turkey

Protesters gather and flash victory signs during a demonstration in Diyarbakir, Turkey on January 19, 2026, against attacks by Syrian government forces. At least 500 people rallied in the Kurdish-majority southeast city, where clashes erupted as police tried to stop the demonstrators. The protest follows Syria's army taking control of parts of northern regions, dislodging Kurdish forces from territory after over a decade of effective autonomy. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, a Royal Saudi Air Force transport aircraft arrives at Seiyun Airport carrying humanitarian aid for the city. This mission follows the withdrawal of UAE-backed STC forces and the takeover by the Yemeni Armed Forces, aimed at supporting the local population after the recent military operations and Saudi airstrikes in the region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, a Royal Saudi Air Force transport aircraft arrives at Seiyun Airport carrying humanitarian aid for the city. This mission follows the withdrawal of UAE-backed STC forces and the takeover by the Yemeni Armed Forces, aimed at supporting the local population after the recent military operations and Saudi airstrikes in the region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, a Royal Saudi Air Force transport aircraft arrives at Seiyun Airport carrying humanitarian aid for the city. This mission follows the withdrawal of UAE-backed STC forces and the takeover by the Yemeni Armed Forces, aimed at supporting the local population after the recent military operations and Saudi airstrikes in the region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, a Royal Saudi Air Force transport aircraft arrives at Seiyun Airport carrying humanitarian aid for the city. This mission follows the withdrawal of UAE-backed STC forces and the takeover by the Yemeni Armed Forces, aimed at supporting the local population after the recent military operations and Saudi airstrikes in the region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, a burned flag of the SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces) lies discarded on the ground after being set on fire. This follows the Syrian Army's successful military operation to take full control of the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods, resulting in the withdrawal of Kurdish groups to eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Traffic Police Officer Helps Dog Cross Road, Dog Follows Him Back

On December 23, 2025, in Liaoning, China, a traffic police officer was filmed helping a small dog cross a busy road after the animal approached him. After carrying the dog to safety, the officer returned to direct traffic, with the dog following him back into the intersection and staying by his side.

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Election Commission Head Office - Bangladesh

A view of the Election Commission's head office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 07, 2026, follows the announcement of the parliamentary elections and the July National Charter referendum. Bangladesh holds national polls on February 12, the country's first parliamentary election since a student-led uprising toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Commission Head Office - Bangladesh

A view of the Election Commission's head office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 07, 2026, follows the announcement of the parliamentary elections and the July National Charter referendum. Bangladesh holds national polls on February 12, the country's first parliamentary election since a student-led uprising toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Commission Head Office - Bangladesh

A view of the Election Commission's head office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 07, 2026, follows the announcement of the parliamentary elections and the July National Charter referendum. Bangladesh holds national polls on February 12, the country's first parliamentary election since a student-led uprising toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Commission Head Office - Bangladesh

A view of the Election Commission's head office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 07, 2026, follows the announcement of the parliamentary elections and the July National Charter referendum. Bangladesh holds national polls on February 12, the country's first parliamentary election since a student-led uprising toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Commission Head Office - Bangladesh

A view of the Election Commission's head office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 07, 2026, follows the announcement of the parliamentary elections and the July National Charter referendum. Bangladesh holds national polls on February 12, the country's first parliamentary election since a student-led uprising toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Commission Head Office - Bangladesh

A view of the Election Commission's head office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 07, 2026, follows the announcement of the parliamentary elections and the July National Charter referendum. Bangladesh holds national polls on February 12, the country's first parliamentary election since a student-led uprising toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Commission Head Office - Bangladesh

A view of the Election Commission's head office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 07, 2026, follows the announcement of the parliamentary elections and the July National Charter referendum. Bangladesh holds national polls on February 12, the country's first parliamentary election since a student-led uprising toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Commission Head Office - Bangladesh

A view of the Election Commission's head office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 07, 2026, follows the announcement of the parliamentary elections and the July National Charter referendum. Bangladesh holds national polls on February 12, the country's first parliamentary election since a student-led uprising toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]IBM Japan president to head Keizai Doyukai

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 16 Kyodo - IBM Japan Ltd. President Akio Yamaguchi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, after being named head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, a major Japanese business lobby known as Keizai Doyukai. The appointment, effective on Jan. 1, 2026, follows the resignation of former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami after a police probe over his purchase of certain supplements. (Kyodo)

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France: Farmers’ Protests Against Mercosur Expand Across Country, Motorway Blockages Continue

Thousands of European farmers are gathering in Brussels today, December 18, to protest the EU-Mercosur trade deal during a high-stakes European Council summit. In France, the unrest has escalated with motorways being blocked and protests expanding toward major ski resort access routes just ahead of tomorrow's scheduled vote on the agreement. This surge in mobilization follows a massive day of action yesterday, which saw over 3,600 farmers participate in at least 80 separate demonstrations across the country.

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IBM Japan president to head Keizai Doyukai

IBM Japan Ltd. President Akio Yamaguchi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, after being named head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, a major Japanese business lobby known as Keizai Doyukai. The appointment, effective on Jan. 1, 2026, follows the resignation of former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami after a police probe over his purchase of certain supplements.

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IBM Japan president to head Keizai Doyukai

IBM Japan Ltd. President Akio Yamaguchi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, after being named head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, a major Japanese business lobby known as Keizai Doyukai. The appointment, effective on Jan. 1, 2026, follows the resignation of former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami after a police probe over his purchase of certain supplements.

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IBM Japan president to head Keizai Doyukai

IBM Japan Ltd. President Akio Yamaguchi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, after being named head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, a major Japanese business lobby known as Keizai Doyukai. The appointment, effective on Jan. 1, 2026, follows the resignation of former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami after a police probe over his purchase of certain supplements.

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IBM Japan president to head Keizai Doyukai

IBM Japan Ltd. President Akio Yamaguchi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, after being named head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, a major Japanese business lobby known as Keizai Doyukai. The appointment, effective on Jan. 1, 2026, follows the resignation of former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami after a police probe over his purchase of certain supplements.

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Two Palestinians Killed In Hebron - Palestine

A view shows closed shops during a general strike on a street in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on December 7, 2025. The strike follows the killing of two Palestinians by Israeli army fire the previous night, identified by Palestinian officials as 17-year-old Ahmad Khalil Al-Rajabi and municipal sanitation worker Ziad Jabara Abu Dawoud. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Palestinians Killed In Hebron - Palestine

An elderly Palestinian man walks past closed shops in a market street during a general strike in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on December 7, 2025. The strike follows the killing of two Palestinians by Israeli army fire the previous night, identified by Palestinian officials as 17-year-old Ahmad Khalil Al-Rajabi and municipal sanitation worker Ziad Jabara Abu Dawoud. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Palestinians Killed In Hebron - Palestine

A Palestinian woman walks past closed shops during a general strike in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on December 7, 2025. The strike follows the killing of two Palestinians by Israeli army fire the previous night, identified by Palestinian officials as 17-year-old Ahmad Khalil Al-Rajabi and municipal sanitation worker Ziad Jabara Abu Dawoud. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Palestinians Killed In Hebron - Palestine

An elderly Palestinian man uses his phone while standing in front of a closed shop during a general strike in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on December 7, 2025. The strike follows the killing of two Palestinians by Israeli army fire the previous night, identified by Palestinian officials as 17-year-old Ahmad Khalil Al-Rajabi and municipal sanitation worker Ziad Jabara Abu Dawoud. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Palestinians Killed In Hebron - Palestine

People walk past closed shops in a market street during a general strike in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on December 7, 2025. The strike follows the killing of two Palestinians by Israeli army fire the previous night, identified by Palestinian officials as 17-year-old Ahmad Khalil Al-Rajabi and municipal sanitation worker Ziad Jabara Abu Dawoud. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Palestinians Killed In Hebron - Palestine

An elderly Palestinian man walks past closed shops during a general strike in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on December 7, 2025. The strike follows the killing of two Palestinians by Israeli army fire the previous night, identified by Palestinian officials as 17-year-old Ahmad Khalil Al-Rajabi and municipal sanitation worker Ziad Jabara Abu Dawoud. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Palestinians Killed In Hebron - Palestine

An elderly Palestinian man stands in front of a closed shop during a general strike in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on December 7, 2025. The strike follows the killing of two Palestinians by Israeli army fire the previous night, identified by Palestinian officials as 17-year-old Ahmad Khalil Al-Rajabi and municipal sanitation worker Ziad Jabara Abu Dawoud. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Figure Skating - ISU - Grand Prix - Finlandia Trophy Helsinki 2025

Audience follows the Pairs Free Program during figure skating ISU Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy Helsinki competition in Helsinki, Finland on November 22, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Euro Hockey Tour 2025 in Tampere, Finland - Switzerland vs. Finland

Lukas Frick (L) of Switzerland follows Waltteri Merelä of Finland reacts during the Euro Hockey Tour EHT ice hockey match between Switzerland and Finland in Tampere, Finland, on November 6, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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US: Stunning Sunset Follows Rain in Southern Florida

Southern Florida saw a stunning sunset after the rain in Hollywood on Wednesday, October 29.

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DC: President Donald Trump greets Finland's President Alexander Stubb

Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo (left) follows U.S. President Donald Trump and Finland's President Alexander Stubb into the West Wing at the White House in Washington, DC on October 9, 2025. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Donald Trump greets Finland's President Alexander Stubb

Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo (center) follows U.S. President Donald Trump and Finland's President Alexander Stubb into the West Wing at the White House in Washington, DC on October 9, 2025. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Donald Trump greets Finland's President Alexander Stubb

Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo (left) follows U.S. President Donald Trump and Finland's President Alexander Stubb into the West Wing at the White House in Washington, DC on October 9, 2025. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Baseball: Division Series between Phillies and Dodgers

Kyle Schwarber (12) of the Philadelphia Phillies follows his home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) in the fourth inning of Game 3 of the best-of-five National League Division Series on Oct. 8, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Rally In Barcelona Supports Global Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Hundreds of people during a rally in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, at the Plaza de la Carbonera, on October 2, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The rally follows Israel's interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla to demand its release, an arms embargo, the severing of relations with Israel, and the opening of the humanitarian corridor. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally In Barcelona Supports Global Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Hundreds of people during a rally in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, at the Plaza de la Carbonera, on October 2, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The rally follows Israel's interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla to demand its release, an arms embargo, the severing of relations with Israel, and the opening of the humanitarian corridor. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM