World in pictures: October 21
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Flammables thrown at HQ
Flammables thrown at HQ
Police in Tokyo said they arrested a man on Saturday for throwing what appeared to be Molotov cocktails at the headquarters of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
World in pictures: October 14
World in pictures: October 14
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Harris has ‘physical, mental resiliency’ to lead
Harris has ‘physical, mental resiliency’ to lead
Vice-president Kamala Harris released a letter from her doctor yesterday that pronounced her in good health and fit for high office, in an effort to draw a contrast with her counterpart Donald Trump.
Climber’s foot found on Everest after 100 years
Climber’s foot found on Everest after 100 years
The partial remains of Andrew "Sandy" Irvine are believed to have been found on Mt Everest, 100 years after he died alongside fellow British climber George Mallory.
World in pictures: September 30
World in pictures: September 30
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World in pictures: September 9
World in pictures: September 9
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World in pictures
Participants hold a large-size Russian state flag during celebrations of National Flag Day in Moscow.
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World in pictures: July 29
World in pictures: July 29
Recent photographs from Reuters.
US authorities battling 102 large, active fires
US authorities battling 102 large, active fires
California's largest active fire has exploded in size, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening thousands of homes as firefighters scrambled to meet the danger.
World in pictures: July 8
World in pictures: July 8
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Pets and politics
Pets and politics
A dog waits as its owner votes at a polling station in Paris yesterday in the second round of French parliamentary elections.
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Keeping a royal wedding safe
Keeping a royal wedding safe
Police will have to balance security with discretion when protecting the royal family, wedding guests and the public during Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle, Michael Holden reports.