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Manila (AFP) – Piece by piece, forensic pathologist Raquel Fortun puts together dozens of human bones like a puzzle in her search for truth about the violent deaths of drug war victims in the Philippines. One of only two forensic pathologists in the country, Fortun is helping rights groups gather evidence that one day could be used in court against police accused of carrying out extrajudicial killings. “I know they were killed violently and yes, I do whisper things to them. I do ask for help,” said Fortun.

Ezeiza (Argentina) (AFP) – Lionel Messi carries the World Cup trophy off the airplane as the Argentinian national football team arrives back in Argentina. The team won the final in Qatar 4-2 on penalties after a thrilling 3-3 draw over 120 minutes of unparallelled drama.

Bang Saphan (Thailand) (AFP) – Crew of a Thai navy vessel is preparing to set sail in search of 31 sailors missing after their vessel capsized, with dozens of others already hauled from the choppy waters. 

Washington (AFP) – The House panel that investigated last year’s attack on the US Capitol recommends that criminal charges be filed against former president Donald Trump.

Riga (AFP) – UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls on the leaders attending the Joint Expeditionary Force meeting in the Latvian capital, Riga, to deliver more “military aid to Ukraine”. Sunak is speaking at the third JEF meeting, which brings together the leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Montreal (AFP) – The chair of the COP15 nature summit, Chinese Environment Minister Huang Runqiu, announces the adoption of a historic deal to reverse decades of environmental destruction during a marathon UN biodiversity summit. The 23-target deal pledges includes securing 30% of the planet as a protected zone by 2030, stumping up $30 billion in yearly conservation aid for the developing world, cutting environmentally destructive farming subsidies as well as safeguarding the rights of Indigenous people as stewards of their lands.

Washington (AFP) – Former president Donald Trump’s refusal to immediately intervene to stop last year’s assault on the US Capitol makes him “unfit for any office,” the vice chair of the House panel investigating the attack says.

Baabda (Lebanon) (AFP) – Nour is struggling to raise her infant daughter in Lebanon’s most overpopulated women’s prison: the Baabda prison outside Beirut, as the country’s economy lies in tatters. “I can’t always secure formula for my daughter,” says Nour. “Even when I ask my parents to bring formula, by the time they get here she’ll have gone without it for three days.”

Doha (AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron hails France’s football players after their heartbreaking loss against Argentina in the World Cup finals, saying they “made us immensely proud and they thrilled us”.

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Fans celebrate Argentina’s epic World Cup win led by Lionel Messi in Qatar on Sunday. Supporters from different corners of the globe gather to cheer for their team. Fireworks cracked, car horns sounded and fans draped in the national blue and white colors sang, danced and waved flags.

Lviv (Ukraine) (AFP) – The widow and mother of a Ukrainian soldier who was killed in action while fighting against Russian troops in April decorate a Christmas tree on his grave in Lviv, as they prepare to spend their first Christmas holidays without him.

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Drone images show tens of thousands of supporters gathered at the Obelisk of Buenos Aires, to celebrate Argentina’s victory at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.