• One of the world’s largest Christmas trees, 45 metres tall, is lit up at a winter market in Dortmund, Germany. AFP
    One of the world’s largest Christmas trees, 45 metres tall, is lit up at a winter market in Dortmund, Germany. AFP
  • Lebanese people hope they have seen an end to destruction such as this in Beirut's southern suburbs, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Reuters
    Lebanese people hope they have seen an end to destruction such as this in Beirut's southern suburbs, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Reuters
  • A packed car park in Commerce, California as early Black Friday shoppers arrive at the mall. AP
    A packed car park in Commerce, California as early Black Friday shoppers arrive at the mall. AP
  • Police use water cannon and tear gas to disperse Georgian opposition supporters protesting outside the parliament in the capital Tbilisi. EPA
    Police use water cannon and tear gas to disperse Georgian opposition supporters protesting outside the parliament in the capital Tbilisi. EPA
  • A fisherman wraps up against the cold as a cyclonic storm edges towards Chennai, India. AFP
    A fisherman wraps up against the cold as a cyclonic storm edges towards Chennai, India. AFP
  • Children gather round Maddli, the mascot of the Women's Euro 2025 football tournament to be held in Switzerland, during its official unveiling at Geneva train station. AFP
    Children gather round Maddli, the mascot of the Women's Euro 2025 football tournament to be held in Switzerland, during its official unveiling at Geneva train station. AFP
  • Lazio's mascot, the eagle 'Olimpia', in full flight before the Italian club’s Europa League tie against Ludogorets in Rome. AFP
    Lazio's mascot, the eagle 'Olimpia', in full flight before the Italian club’s Europa League tie against Ludogorets in Rome. AFP
  • Security forces disperse protesters in Tbilisi after Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said Georgia would not pursue EU accession until 2028. AFP
    Security forces disperse protesters in Tbilisi after Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said Georgia would not pursue EU accession until 2028. AFP
  • Australian golfer Lucas Herbert lashes out of a bunker during the Australian Open at Kingston Heath, Melbourne. EPA
    Australian golfer Lucas Herbert lashes out of a bunker during the Australian Open at Kingston Heath, Melbourne. EPA
  • Nearly a month after severe flooding, water-ravaged and rusted cars are piled up in Valencia, Spain. Reuters
    Nearly a month after severe flooding, water-ravaged and rusted cars are piled up in Valencia, Spain. Reuters

Best photos of November 29: Towering Christmas tree in Germany to protests in Georgia - in pictures


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- Carbonated drinks, sweet or savoury packaged snacks, confectionery, mass-produced packaged breads and buns 

- margarines and spreads; cookies, biscuits, pastries, cakes, and cake mixes, breakfast cereals, cereal and energy bars;

- energy drinks, milk drinks, fruit yoghurts and fruit drinks, cocoa drinks, meat and chicken extracts and instant sauces

- infant formulas and follow-on milks, health and slimming products such as powdered or fortified meal and dish substitutes,

- many ready-to-heat products including pre-prepared pies and pasta and pizza dishes, poultry and fish nuggets and sticks, sausages, burgers, hot dogs, and other reconstituted meat products, powdered and packaged instant soups, noodles and desserts.

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How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE

When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.

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