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The hand of a dead man is seen among a line of bodies on Sao Lucas Square of the Vila Cruzeiro favela at the Penha complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 29, 2025, in the aftermath of Operacao Contencao (Operation Containment). Residents of a favela in Rio de Janeiro lined up more than 50 bodies at a plaza in their low-income neighborhood on Ocotber 29, a day after the bloodiest police operation in the city's history, AFP reported.

132 killed in massive Rio police crackdown on gang: public defender

29 October 2025

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt made the highest score of the tournament in the semi-final against England

South Africa crush England to reach Women's World Cup final

29 October 2025

Megan Garcia stands next to a picture of her late son, Sewell Setzer III. The 14-year-old had fallen in love with a 'Game of Thrones' -inspired chatbot from Character.AI

Startup Character.AI to ban direct chat for minors after teen suicide

29 October 2025

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan votes in presidential and legislative elections

Curfew declared after Tanzania protests election without opposition

29 October 2025

Justice Mbuyiseni Madlanga delivers his remarks during the judicial commission of inquiry probing Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's claims. AFP/Phill Magakoe

Hawks interference in Molefe's arrest take centre stage in Madlanga Commision

29 October 2025

Residents are evacuated from Playa Siboney to safe locations ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Melissa

Caribbean reels from hurricane as homes, streets destroyed

29 October 2025

A Taliban security personnel stands guard along a road near the Ghulam Khan zero-point border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan

Pakistan says peace talks with Afghanistan 'failed'

29 October 2025

Palestinians mourn over the body of a relative who was killed in overnight Israeli strikes

Israel hits dozens of targets as Gaza sees deadliest night since truce

29 October 2025

US President Donald Trump was presented with a golden replica of a crown once worn by South Korean kings

South Korea gifts Trump replica of ancient golden crown

29 October 2025

Milan-Cortina organisers will mark 100 days to the start of their Games by unveiling both sides of the medals

With 100 days to go, Milan Winter Olympics chiefs 'can see finish line'

29 October 2025

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