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World in focus - best photos for December 4, 2018

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

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Elephants drinking water in Chobe, Botswana. The country's government says it has lifted its ban on elephant hunting, a decision that is likely to bring protests from wildlife protection groups. AP

Africa's elephants too lucrative an asset for some nations to protect

Economy
Indian National Congress president Rahul Gandhi attends a party executive meeting in New Delhi with his mother and predecessor, Sonia, and former prime minister Manmohan Singh AFP

To reverse decline, must India’s Congress party ditch its dynasty?

Asia
This handout photo taken on May 22, 2019 and released by climber Nirmal Purja's Project Possible expedition shows heavy traffic of mountain climbers lining up to stand at the summit of Mount Everest. Project Possible via AFP

Everest 'traffic jam' contributed to 10 deaths in a week

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As it gets hotter in Dubai, get money off at W Dubai – The Palm's Away Spa, Torno Subito, Akira Back, WET Deck (pictured), LIV, SoBe and W Lounge. Courtesy W Dubai  

The hotter it gets, the less you pay at this Dubai hotel

Lifestyle
Climate change demonstrators hold placards during a march supported by Extinction Rebellion outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain on May 24, 2019. Reuters

Shareholders want oil companies to show they care about climate change

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