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UK: Storm Goretti Triggers Snow Warnings, Wreaking Havoc Across Country

The Met Office issued weather warnings for heavy snow as Storm Goretti approaches the UK, warning of potential injuries and a danger to life. The severe weather caused major travel disruptions, thousands of power outages, and the closure of many schools.

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

A woman wearing a burqa speaks with a man inside a burqa shop in Herat, Afghanistan on February 27, 2010. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Women wearing burqas walk out of a jewelry shop as a man stands near the entrance in Herat, Afghanistan on February 27, 2010. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken Dec. 18, 2025, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the western Japan city in July 2022. Prosecutors delivered their closing arguments and presented a recommendation of life imprisonment for the defendant the same day. (Pool photo)

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle presumed to be carrying a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July 2022 arrives at the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of his trial on Dec. 18, 2025. Prosecutors delivered their closing arguments and presented a recommendation of life imprisonment for the defendant the same day.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle presumed to be carrying a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July 2022 arrives at the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of his trial on Dec. 18, 2025. Prosecutors delivered their closing arguments and presented a recommendation of life imprisonment for the defendant the same day.

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Roberto Benigni Ahead Of TV Show On St Peter - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Roberto Benigni ahead of ‘Peter: A Man in the Wind’ monologue premiere at the Vatican on December 4, 2025. Pope Leo XIV received Oscar-winning Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni at the Apostolic Palace, together with Italian state TV CEOs and producers. The visit took place ahead of the TV broadcast of ‘Peter: A Man in the Wind,’ a monologue by Benigni about Saint Peter. The Pope watched several excerpts from the production and remarked, ‘How beautiful, it speaks about love.’ Before the screening, he and Benigni spoke about cinema, including Benigni's own Oscar-winning film ‘Life Is Beautiful’ the Pope has named among his four favourite films. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Roberto Benigni Ahead Of TV Show On St Peter - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Roberto Benigni ahead of ‘Peter: A Man in the Wind’ monologue premiere at the Vatican on December 4, 2025. Pope Leo XIV received Oscar-winning Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni at the Apostolic Palace, together with Italian state TV CEOs and producers. The visit took place ahead of the TV broadcast of ‘Peter: A Man in the Wind,’ a monologue by Benigni about Saint Peter. The Pope watched several excerpts from the production and remarked, ‘How beautiful, it speaks about love.’ Before the screening, he and Benigni spoke about cinema, including Benigni's own Oscar-winning film ‘Life Is Beautiful’ the Pope has named among his four favourite films. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Roberto Benigni Ahead Of TV Show On St Peter - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Roberto Benigni ahead of ‘Peter: A Man in the Wind’ monologue premiere at the Vatican on December 4, 2025. Pope Leo XIV received Oscar-winning Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni at the Apostolic Palace, together with Italian state TV CEOs and producers. The visit took place ahead of the TV broadcast of ‘Peter: A Man in the Wind,’ a monologue by Benigni about Saint Peter. The Pope watched several excerpts from the production and remarked, ‘How beautiful, it speaks about love.’ Before the screening, he and Benigni spoke about cinema, including Benigni's own Oscar-winning film ‘Life Is Beautiful’ the Pope has named among his four favourite films. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Roberto Benigni Ahead Of TV Show On St Peter - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Roberto Benigni ahead of ‘Peter: A Man in the Wind’ monologue premiere at the Vatican on December 4, 2025. Pope Leo XIV received Oscar-winning Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni at the Apostolic Palace, together with Italian state TV CEOs and producers. The visit took place ahead of the TV broadcast of ‘Peter: A Man in the Wind,’ a monologue by Benigni about Saint Peter. The Pope watched several excerpts from the production and remarked, ‘How beautiful, it speaks about love.’ Before the screening, he and Benigni spoke about cinema, including Benigni's own Oscar-winning film ‘Life Is Beautiful’ the Pope has named among his four favourite films. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Roberto Benigni Ahead Of TV Show On St Peter - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Roberto Benigni ahead of ‘Peter: A Man in the Wind’ monologue premiere at the Vatican on December 4, 2025. Pope Leo XIV received Oscar-winning Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni at the Apostolic Palace, together with Italian state TV CEOs and producers. The visit took place ahead of the TV broadcast of ‘Peter: A Man in the Wind,’ a monologue by Benigni about Saint Peter. The Pope watched several excerpts from the production and remarked, ‘How beautiful, it speaks about love.’ Before the screening, he and Benigni spoke about cinema, including Benigni's own Oscar-winning film ‘Life Is Beautiful’ the Pope has named among his four favourite films. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Earthquake - Afghanistan

A man inspects an earthquake-struck house in Khulm district, the area that suffered the heaviest destruction in northern Samangan province, Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2025. A series of devastating earthquakes struck parts of post-war Afghanistan in August and November this year, respectively, resulting in significant loss of life and extensive property damage. (Photo by M.Fardin Nawrozai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Weather Conditions Exacerbate Difficulties in Camps - Khan Yunis

A man sits at the entrance of a tent amid sand and scattered items in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 16, 2025. Weather conditions have intensified the hardships in the overcrowded camp, where residents rely on improvised structures for survival. Photo by Abdolrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Weather Conditions Exacerbate Difficulties in Camps - Khan Yunis

A man and a boy stand beside flooded tents in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 16, 2025. Weather conditions have intensified the hardships in the overcrowded camp, where residents rely on improvised structures for survival. Photo by Abdolrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peanut Seller Returns To Ariha - Syria

A man carries a sack of peanuts across a field in Ariha, Syria, on October 7, 2025. The drying process supplies the peanuts used by Abu Omar, who has returned to his long-practiced craft of cracking peanuts in the local market. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Life Returns to Damascus District - Syria

A man rides a motorcycle past piles of rubble in Yarmouk camp, Damascus, Syria, on November 8, 2025. Established in 1957, Yarmouk was once the largest Palestinian refugee community in Syria, but years of conflict left much of it in ruins. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Life Returns to Damascus District - Syria

A man walks through a damaged street framed by the remains of destroyed buildings in Yarmouk camp, Damascus, Syria, on November 8, 2025. Established in 1957, Yarmouk was once the largest Palestinian refugee community in Syria, but years of conflict left much of it in ruins. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

A man receives tika at the mass Bhai Tika ceremony during the Tihar festival at Kasthamandap Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2025. The last day of Tihar, widely celebrated across Nepal, is known as Bhai Tika. On this day, sisters apply a tika on the foreheads of their brothers praying for their long life, good health and prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

A man receives tika at the mass Bhai Tika ceremony during the Tihar festival at Kasthamandap Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2025. The last day of Tihar, widely celebrated across Nepal, is known as Bhai Tika. On this day, sisters apply a tika on the foreheads of their brothers praying for their long life, good health and prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

A man with tika is seen at the mass Bhai Tika ceremony during the Tihar festival at Kasthamandap Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2025. The last day of Tihar, widely celebrated across Nepal, is known as Bhai Tika. On this day, sisters apply a tika on the foreheads of their brothers praying for their long life, good health and prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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China: Winter Swimmer Saves Man from Rough Seas in Jiangsu

On October 18, 2025, in Lianyungang, Jiangsu, winter swimmer Wang Yuping risked his life to rescue a man who fell into the sea amid strong northeast winds and crashing waves. Despite being slammed against rocks and injured, Wang reached the man, secured him to a lifebuoy, and kept both afloat until help arrived.

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Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A man walks past store shutters spray-painted with the words "Free Tibet" in McLeod Ganj, India, April 14, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Arrests Made at Protests Outside ICE Facility in Portland

On Saturday, October 11, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) monitored protest activity in the South Waterfront area, resulting in two arrests. During the event, police were notified of a man who had been assaulted and injured near South Bancroft Street and South Bond Avenue. The man was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Since nightly protests began in early June, the PPB has made a total of 49 arrests in the South Waterfront area, including these two.

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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

A brightly dressed, one-eyed man, walks along Assi Ghat in Varanasi, India, March 20, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

A man ascends a tall flight of steps along Assi Ghat in Varanasi, India, March 20, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

Close-up of the back of a man's brightly scarf-wrapped head along Assi Ghat, in Varanasi, India, March 20, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

A man reads a book of scripture resting on a rehal in his dooryway in Varanasi, India, March 19, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Octopus Clings to Phone After Being Caught by Fisher in Fuzhou

In Fuzhou, Fujian, a video captured a man fishing when he unexpectedly caught an octopus with a phone stuck to one of its tentacles on September 28. The octopus refused to let go, wrapping its arms tightly around the device as if claiming it as its own.

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China: Fish Jumps From Boiling Pot, Topples Stove in Jiangsu

A video shot on January 27, 2025, in Jiangsu captured the shocking moment when a fish, already placed in boiling water, suddenly sprang to life and jumped out of the pot. Its sudden movements were so strong that the pot tipped off the stove. A man quickly grabbed the lid and tried to cover the fish to prevent further chaos.

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