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24 hours in pictures, 20 February 2024

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Republic of Korea Air Force, Black Eagles, performs during an aerial flying display ahead of the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore on 18 February 2024
Republic of Korea Air Force, Black Eagles, performs during an aerial flying display ahead of the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore on 18 February 2024
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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: Evicted
Evicted Alexandra families stranded on the streets in Alexandra on 19 February 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is reported that dozens of families were evicted last week by the City of Johannesburg from housing containers they had occupied
PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: A video screeni
A video screening for Alan Winde, premier of the Western Cape, during the Western Cape state of the province address at Huguenot Community Hall on 19 February 2024 in Paarl
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: Premier
Premier Panyaza Lesufi during the Gauteng state of the province address at Nasrec on 19 February 2024 in Johannesburg. The address outlines government's priorities for the future and reflects on the achievements of the provincial government over the past term
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: General vie
General view during a protest against live animal export and the cattle ship in Cape Town Harbour on 19 February 2024 in Cape Town. Animal rights groups were made aware of the presence of the cattle ship after an overpowering stench, described as a combination of sewage, rotten fish, cow dung and goat urine, caused a stench across the CBD and nearby suburbs in Cape Town
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: General vie
General view of the Al-Kuwait live animal transport ship in the port of Cape Town on 19 February 2024 in Cape Town. It is reported Cape Town residents have taken to social media to complain about a foul smell wafting across the city that has been confirmed to be coming from a cattle ship at the harbour
People release sky lanterns ahead of the Lantern F
People release sky lanterns ahead of the Lantern Festival in New Taipei City, Taiwan on 17 February 2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campa
Former US President Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Waterford Township, Michigan, US on 17 February 2024
A model has her face painted backstage for Ones to
A model has her face painted backstage for Ones to Watch catwalk show during the London Fashion Week, in London, Britain, on 17 February 2024
People release sky lanterns ahead of the Lantern F
People release sky lanterns ahead of the Lantern Festival in New Taipei city, Taiwan February 17, 2024.
A sign reading Due to a strike, the Eiffel Tower i
A sign reading: "Due to a strike, the Eiffel Tower is closed. We apologise." hangs in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on 19 February 2024. Picture taken through glass
Demonstrators hold signs while blocking traffic, a
Demonstrators hold signs while blocking traffic, as they attend a rally calling for the release of hostages kidnapped in the deadly 7 October attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group, Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on 18 February 2024
A view shows damaged buildings in north Gaza, amid
A view shows damaged buildings in north Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel on 18 February 2024
A wounded Palestinian is assisted at the site of a
A wounded Palestinian is assisted at the site of an Israeli strike amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on 19 February 2024
Athletes train for boxing at a gymnasium in Havana
Athletes train for boxing at a gymnasium in Havana, Cuba, on 12 February 2024
A man cleans his eye as dust blows on a windy day
A man cleans his eye as dust blows on a windy day as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu Barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, on 19 February 2024
Models present creations at the Burberry catwalk s
Models present creations at the Burberry catwalk show during London Fashion Week in London, Britain, on 19 February 2024

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