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Weird and wonderful: 2013's most colourful images

AFP looks back on the finest offbeat images from 2013. Duration: 02:19

Dec 19, 2013

Gunmen in Somalia kill six doctors from Syria, Somalia

Fighters in Somalia shot dead three Syrian doctors and their three Somali colleagues Wednesday as they travelled to a hospital outside the capital Mogadishu, an AFP reporter said.

Dec 19, 2013

Christmas jumpers add vintage sparkle to Christmas in London

The Christmas silly season is in full swing and a growing number of Londoners are embracing the ugly Christmas jumper phenomenon with full, festive fervour.

Dec 19, 2013

Winter arrives at Washington's first 'hospital' for wild animals

This winter, Washington’s wild animals have a new ally helping them through these difficult months. City Wildlife cares for all sorts of creatures that get into trouble in the US capital.

Dec 19, 2013

Greek neo-Nazi suspects on trial for murder of Pakistani

Two suspected members of the Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn went on trial on Wednesday accused of stabbing a 27-year-old Pakistani man to death.

Dec 19, 2013

Pakistan launches production of new fighter jet

Pakistan on Wednesday launched production of a new version of a combat aircraft featuring upgraded avionics and weapons system.

Dec 19, 2013

Anger in Delhi about treatment of Indian diplomat in US

India vowed Wednesday to bring one of its diplomats home at any price after her arrest in New York, as she told how she broke down in tears after being repeatedly stripped and cavity-searched.

Dec 19, 2013

Merkel says EU must be ready for treaty changes

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday that European Union members must be ready for treaty changes to strengthen the 28-member bloc, speaking on the eve of an EU summit.

Dec 18, 2013

Kiev protests a mixed blessing for nearby shops

After several weeks of pro-EU demonstrations in Kiev, shop traders at Independence Square discuss the impact of the protests on their business.

Dec 18, 2013

Protesters rally on in Bangkok, reject new elections

Protesters keep rallying in Bangkok as they reject new elections without widespread reform to end ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra's influence.

Dec 18, 2013

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