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A 24-hour Yonhapnews TV broadcast at Yongsan Railway Station in Seoul showing a news broadcast with file footage of Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, vice department director of the Workers' Party of North Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister dismissed South Korea's claim that North Korea's state media may have used South Korean photographs showing the North's partial demolition of inter-Korean roads. "I would like to inform those idiots of the fact that the photo is a screenshot from one of the video clips released by NBC, Fox News, Reuters and other foreign media," Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the ruling Korea Workers' Party, said in a statement carried out by the Korean Central News Agency. Videos or photos used by NBC, Fox News and Reuters were obtained from the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff. "We cannot take a photo at that angle. So we used that photo, finding that it met our intention, being visually good and excellent in composition. Is it problematic?" said Kim Yo Jong. She also pointed out that South Korean media outlets used the images and video clips released by North Korea in their own news reports.A 24-hour Yonhapnews TV broadcast at Yongsan Railway Station in Seoul showing a news broadcast with file footage of Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, vice department director of the Workers' Party of North Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister dismissed South Korea's claim that North Korea's state media may have used South Korean photographs showing the North's partial demolition of inter-Korean roads. "I would like to inform those idiots of the fact that the photo is a screenshot from one of the video clips released by NBC, Fox News, Reuters and other foreign media," Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the ruling Korea Workers' Party, said in a statement carried out by the Korean Central News Agency. Videos or photos used by NBC, Fox News and Reuters were obtained from the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff. "We cannot take a photo at that angle. So we used that photo, finding that it met our intention, being visually good and excellent in composition. Is it problematic?" said Kim Yo Jong. She also pointed out that South Korean media outlets used the images and video clips released by North Korea in their own news reports.

North Korea leader's sister says photo comes from foreign media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister on October 18 dismissed South Korea's claim that North Korea's state media may have used South Korean photographs showing the North's partial demolition of inter-Korean roads. "I would like to inform those idiots of the fact that the photo is a screenshot from one of the video clips released by NBC, Fox News, Reuters and other foreign media," Kim Yo Jong, vice department director at the ruling Korea Workers' Party, said in a statement carried out by the Korean Central News Agency. Videos or photos used by NBC, Fox News and Reuters were obtained from the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff. "We cannot take a photo at that angle. So we used that photo, finding that it met our intention, being visually good…

A protester was seen holding pictures of the Iranian opposition leaders, Masoud and Maryam Rajavi during the demonstration. During the EU leaders' summit of the European Council, supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) held a demonstration calling for the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) to be designated on the EU's terrorist list. They highlighted the IRGC's role in repression within Iran, as well as its involvement in terrorism and warmongering abroad.A protester was seen holding pictures of the Iranian opposition leaders, Masoud and Maryam Rajavi during the demonstration. During the EU leaders' summit of the European Council, supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) held a demonstration calling for the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) to be designated on the EU's terrorist list. They highlighted the IRGC's role in repression within Iran, as well as its involvement in terrorism and warmongering abroad.

Iranians and Supporters of the NCRI in Belgium call on EU to blacklist IRGC

At the EU leaders' summit at the European Council, Iranians, Supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), held a demonstration to designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) on the EU's terrorist list for their role in suppression in Iran, warmongering, and terrorism abroad.

Nechirvan Barzani (C), President of the Kurdistan Region, stands in the cabin during the graduation ceremony of the officers of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces from the Second Military College in the city of Zakho, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. 792 officers from the Kurdish Peshmerga forces graduated from the 29th batch of the Second Military College, including 50 women, 13 of whom are Yazidis.Nechirvan Barzani (C), President of the Kurdistan Region, stands in the cabin during the graduation ceremony of the officers of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces from the Second Military College in the city of Zakho, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. 792 officers from the Kurdish Peshmerga forces graduated from the 29th batch of the Second Military College, including 50 women, 13 of whom are Yazidis.

Graduation of the 29th batch of Kurdish Peshmerga officers forces in Zakho, Iraq

792 officers from the Kurdish Peshmerga forces graduated from the 29th batch of the Second Military College, including 50 girls, 13 of whom are Yazidis.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street for Parliament to take Prime Minister’s Questions in London.Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street for Parliament to take Prime Minister’s Questions in London.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street for PMQs

Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street for Parliament to take Prime Minister’s Questions in London.

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Volunteers seen handing out food supply to refugees in the Idomeni camp. - Over 10,000 refugees are still stuck in the Idomeni refugee camp at the border between Greece and Macadonia. Many had been staying in the camp for over a month as they hope that the border will be reopening again for them cross into western Europe.Volunteers seen handing out food supply to refugees in the Idomeni camp. - Over 10,000 refugees are still stuck in the Idomeni refugee camp at the border between Greece and Macadonia. Many had been staying in the camp for over a month as they hope that the border will be reopening again for them cross into western Europe.

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Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

Jockeys compete in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey falls off a water buffalo during Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.A jockey falls off a water buffalo during Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey falls off a water buffalo during Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey falls off a water buffalo during Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.A jockey falls off a water buffalo during Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey falls off a water buffalo during Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.

A jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, east of Bangkok. The event, which also celebrates the rice harvest, dates back to the buffalo trade in Chonburi, once the commercial centre of Thailand's east.