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People walk in front of India Gate, shrouded in thick smog after firecrackers lit up the sky overnight during Diwali celebrations, in New Delhi, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026.
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This is a court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Russell Brand in the dock at Southwark Crown Court, in London, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026.
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