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Buzzing barriers: How bees protect Kenyan farms from elephants       

Sahleselasie Melaku, 31, Head of the Department and Research Associate of the Paleontology and Paleoanthropology collections, examines bone fragments of the fossil skeleton of 'Lucy' at the National Museum of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa, on November 19, 2024. She was, for a while, the oldest known member of the human family. — AFP pic

Lucy's secrets: Iconic human ancestor still fascinates 50 years after discovery

Mourners attend the funeral of Palestinians killed in Israeli strike, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, November 21, 2024. — Reuters pic

ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu, former defence chief over war crimes in Gaza retaliation

Firefighters work at the site of a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine today. — AFP pic

Russia launches intercontinental ballistic missile in attack on Ukraine, says Kyiv

This photo shows the logo of the Bangkok Hospital in Bangkok on November 21, 2024. A young Australian woman has died and another is fighting for her life in hospital in Bangkok. — AFP

What caused the deaths of four tourists in Laos? The deadly threat of methanol poisoning explained

Police officers arrest Savo Manojlovic (centre) the leader of the

Serbian police arrest 11 over deadly Novy Sad train station collapse as protests escalate

The group of about a dozen tourists became ill after going out on November 12, according to British and Australian media. — AFP pic

Four foreign tourists die from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, with more hospitalised

The Southeast Asian nation was also battered by Typhoon Yagi in September، triggering major floods that killed more than 400 people and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes. — AFP pic

Nearly 40pc of over 3.4 million displaced in Myanmar are children, UN warns as conflict, climate shocks worsen

John Prescott, who served as deputy to former UK prime minister Tony Blair, died on November 21, 2024. — AFP pic

Former UK deputy prime minister and Labour giant John Prescott, who served under Blair, dies at age 86

India’s Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi (centre) addresses a press conference against a backdrop of pictures of Indian industrialist Gautam Adani (left) and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at his party headquarters in New Delhi on November 21, 2024. — AFP pic

India Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of being ‘controlled’ by tycoon Adani as US presses bribery charges

The mother-of-two's case sparked an uproar in the Philippines, with her family and supporters saying she was innocent and had been set up by an international drug syndicate. — Reuters pic

‘I'm overjoyed at the chance to return home’ – Philippine woman on death row in Indonesia to be released after clemency deal

This photo shows the logo of the Bangkok Hospital in Bangkok on November 21, 2024. A young Australian woman has died and another is fighting for her life in hospital in Bangkok. — AFP

Australian teen dies, others critical after suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

The 27-year-old son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit had been arrested on suspicion of rape. — Picture via Instagram

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son faces second rape allegation after arrest

Some companies will be granted exemptions from the ban, such as YouTube, which teenagers may need to use for school work or other reasons. —AFP pic

Australia proposes world-first law to fine social media firms RM152m for failing to keep children off platforms

Captain Tom Moore caught the British public's imagination during the Covid-19 lockdown when he took to raising nearly £33 million (US$41.7 million) by walking up and down his garden using a walking frame. — AFP pic

Family of UK Covid hero Captain Tom accused of misconduct over RM8.1m book deal and personal benefit

Elon Musk said he was taking aim at hundreds of billions of dollars in government spending—including funding for public broadcasting and international aid. — Reuters

Elon Musk, Trump’s choice to lead efficiency drive, vows to cut US$500b in federal spending and slash bureaucracy