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First Russian anthropomorphic robot ‘AIDOL’ presented in Moscow falls, and more from around the world

In a whirlwind week of political posturing, heartfelt tributes, and nature's fury, the world saw Trump touting lower drug prices while the Philippines braced for the chaos of Super Typhoon Fung-wong, proving that whether it's in the Oval Office or on flooded highways, drama never takes a day off.

First Russian anthropomorphic robot ‘AIDOL’ presented in Moscow falls, and more from around the world The first Russian anthropomorphic robot 'AIDOL' falls during the presentation of the first Russian anthropomorphic robotic platform with AI - Embodied AI by Russian company AIDOL, in Moscow, Russia, 11 November 2025. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV
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U.S. President Donald Trump appears at an event on lowering drug prices in the Oval Office at the White House on November 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced that his administration has reached agreements with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk that would lower the price of some GLP-1 weight loss medications. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump appears at an event on lowering drug prices in the Oval Office at the White House on November 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced that his administration has reached agreements with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk that would lower the price of some GLP-1 weight loss medications. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
A woman salutes from the bed of a Marine vehicle during the 2025 Veteran's Day Parade on November 11, 2025 in New York City. This year’s parade marks the 250-year anniversaries of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
A woman salutes from the bed of a Marine vehicle during the 2025 Veteran's Day Parade on November 11, 2025 in New York City. This year’s parade marks the 250-year anniversaries of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
A party of dignitaries led by Lord Mayor Carmine Grimshaw (C) salute as members of the Armed Forces parade during the Remembrance Sunday service on November 09, 2025 in Manchester, England. Remembrance Sunday, which commemorates those who've fallen in battle, is held on the second Sunday of November, the Sunday nearest Armistice Day on November 11th. (Photo: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images)
A party of dignitaries led by Lord Mayor Carmine Grimshaw (C) salute as members of the Armed Forces parade during the Remembrance Sunday service on November 09, 2025 in Manchester, England. Remembrance Sunday, which commemorates those who've fallen in battle, is held on the second Sunday of November, the Sunday nearest Armistice Day on November 11th. (Photo: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images)
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket sits at Launch Complex 36 after the launch was cancelled due to weather at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on November 9, 2025 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. New Glenn's second mission, NG-2, sends NASA twin ESCAPADE spacecraft to Mars. Also on board is a Viasat technology demonstrator in support of the NASA Communications Services Project. (Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images)
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket sits at Launch Complex 36 after the launch was cancelled due to weather at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on November 9, 2025 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. New Glenn's second mission, NG-2, sends NASA twin ESCAPADE spacecraft to Mars. Also on board is a Viasat technology demonstrator in support of the NASA Communications Services Project. (Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images)
epaselect epa12516494 Indigenous people arrive at the People's Summit at COP30 in Belem, Brazil, 10 November 2025. Representatives from some 170 countries are participating in the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP30, which will run until November 21. EPA/FRAGA ALVES
Indigenous people arrive at the People's Summit at COP30 in Belem, Brazil, 10 November 2025. Representatives from some 170 countries are participating in the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP30, which will run until November 21. EPA/FRAGA ALVES
epaselect epa12516120 The remains and bodies of unidentified Palestinians, returned by Israel, are placed in a mass grave during their burial in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, 10 November 2025. Israel has been returning the bodies and remains of unidentified Palestinians to Gaza, as part of a ceasefire agreement. EPA/HAITHAM IMAD
The remains and bodies of unidentified Palestinians, returned by Israel, are placed in a mass grave during their burial in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, 10 November 2025. Israel has been returning the bodies and remains of unidentified Palestinians to Gaza, as part of a ceasefire agreement. EPA/HAITHAM IMAD
Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos looks on during a dedication ceremonies in her honor at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) offices in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 12 November 2025. A former governor of the Metro Manila Commission, the predecessor of the MMDA, Marcos made a rare public appearance as an MMDA film festival auditorium facility was dedicated in her honor. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos looks on during a dedication ceremonies in her honor at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) offices in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 12 November 2025. A former governor of the Metro Manila Commission, the predecessor of the MMDA, Marcos made a rare public appearance as an MMDA film festival auditorium facility was dedicated in her honor. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
A damaged car is covered by debris in the aftermath of a tornado in Rio Bonito do Iguacu, Parana state, Brazil, 09 November 2025. The town was hit hardest by a powerful tornado on 07 November, with officials estimating that around 90 percent of the urban area suffered damage. EPA/SERGIO RANALLI
A damaged car is covered by debris in the aftermath of a tornado in Rio Bonito do Iguacu, Parana state, Brazil, 09 November 2025. The town was hit hardest by a powerful tornado on 07 November, with officials estimating that around 90 percent of the urban area suffered damage. EPA/SERGIO RANALLI
A soldier helps clear a highway of debris brought about by Super Typhoon Fung-wong on November 10, 2025 in Dipaculao, Aurora province, Philippines. Super Typhoon Fung-wong made landfall the previous evening in the Philippines, prompting the evacuation of nearly one million people and causing severe flooding, power outages, and disruptions across Luzon just days after the devastation of Typhoon Kalmaegi. (Photo: Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
A soldier helps clear a highway of debris brought about by Super Typhoon Fung-wong on November 10, 2025 in Dipaculao, Aurora province, Philippines. Super Typhoon Fung-wong made landfall the previous evening in the Philippines, prompting the evacuation of nearly one million people and causing severe flooding, power outages, and disruptions across Luzon just days after the devastation of Typhoon Kalmaegi. (Photo: Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
Residents take pictures of a highway destroyed by storm surges brought about by Super Typhoon Fung-wong on November 10, 2025 in Dipaculao, Aurora province, Philippines. Super Typhoon Fung-wong made landfall the previous evening in the Philippines, prompting the evacuation of nearly one million people and causing severe flooding, power outages, and disruptions across Luzon just days after the devastation of Typhoon Kalmaegi. (Photo: Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
Residents take pictures of a highway destroyed by storm surges brought about by Super Typhoon Fung-wong on November 10, 2025 in Dipaculao, Aurora province, Philippines. Super Typhoon Fung-wong made landfall the previous evening in the Philippines, prompting the evacuation of nearly one million people and causing severe flooding, power outages, and disruptions across Luzon just days after the devastation of Typhoon Kalmaegi. (Photo: Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
Clean-Up Campaign at Joubert Park on November 12, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The three day campaign brings together the Executive Major and Johannesburg's leading CEO's for visible, on-the-ground action to restore the cleanliness, functionality and dignity of key precincts. (Photo: Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)
Clean-Up Campaign at Joubert Park on November 12, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The three day campaign brings together the Executive Major and Johannesburg's leading CEO's for visible, on-the-ground action to restore the cleanliness, functionality and dignity of key precincts. (Photo: Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)
epaselect epa12518475 Stray dogs roam around the streets near a school in Mira Road area, on the outskirts of Mumbai, 11 November 2025. On 07 November, the Supreme Court ordered all States and Union Territories to remove stray dogs from public places such as schools, hospitals, and transport hubs, and relocate them to designated shelters after sterilisation and vaccination under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI 101032
Stray dogs roam around the streets near a school in Mira Road area, on the outskirts of Mumbai, 11 November 2025. On 07 November, the Supreme Court ordered all States and Union Territories to remove stray dogs from public places such as schools, hospitals, and transport hubs, and relocate them to designated shelters after sterilisation and vaccination under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI
epaselect epa12517373 Sick pet cats wait for treatment at a veterinary hospital in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, 08 November 2025 (issued 11 November 2025). Kashmir is seeing more pet owners, especially of Persian cats. Over 6,000 cat bite cases were reported last year, accounting for nearly half of the rabies control budget. Experts urge vaccination as demand for pedigree pets continues to rise. EPA/FAROOQ KHAN
Sick pet cats wait for treatment at a veterinary hospital in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, 08 November 2025 (issued 11 November 2025). Kashmir is seeing more pet owners, especially of Persian cats. Over 6,000 cat bite cases were reported last year, accounting for nearly half of the rabies control budget. Experts urge vaccination as demand for pedigree pets continues to rise. EPA/FAROOQ KHAN
epaselect epa12520601 A photographer captures the northern lights (aurora borealis) shining over Salgotarjan, northern Hungary, 12 November 2025. EPA/PETER KOMKA
A photographer captures the northern lights (aurora borealis) shining over Salgotarjan, northern Hungary, 12 November 2025. EPA/PETER KOMKA
epaselect epa12521942 Cirque du Soleil artists perform acrobatics backstage in Mexico City, Mexico, 12 November 2025. The impossible acrobatics of Cirque du Soleil arrive in Mexico for two weeks, during which audiences can enjoy an international phenomenon developed by more than 100 people from different countries, with an insect theme. EPA/Sashenka Gutierrez
Cirque du Soleil artists perform acrobatics backstage in Mexico City, Mexico, 12 November 2025. The impossible acrobatics of Cirque du Soleil arrive in Mexico for two weeks, during which audiences can enjoy an international phenomenon developed by more than 100 people from different countries, with an insect theme. EPA/Sashenka Gutierrez
Siya Kolisi of South Africa looks on, after walking out of the tunnel and being presented to the crowd ahead of making his 100th Cap Appearance for South Africa, prior to the Autumn Nations Series 2025 match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on November 08, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Siya Kolisi of South Africa looks on, after walking out of the tunnel and being presented to the crowd ahead of making his 100th Cap Appearance for South Africa, prior to the Autumn Nations Series 2025 match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on November 08, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Damian Willemse of South Africa celebrates victory with a fan as he poses for a photograph after the Autumn Nations Series 2025 match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on November 08, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images)
Damian Willemse of South Africa celebrates victory with a fan as he poses for a photograph after the Autumn Nations Series 2025 match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on November 08, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images)
Sikelelwa Mhlanga of City Lads during the Hollywoodbets Super League match between UWC and City Lads at UWC Stadium on November 08, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
Sikelelwa Mhlanga of City Lads during the Hollywoodbets Super League match between UWC and City Lads at UWC Stadium on November 08, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
Alexander Zverev of Germany gestures to the chair umpire during the Singles Round Robin match against Jannik Sinner of Italy at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, 12 November 2025. EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO
Alexander Zverev of Germany gestures to the chair umpire during the Singles Round Robin match against Jannik Sinner of Italy at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, 12 November 2025. EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO DM

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