Craig Crowther

Berlin-based news reporter

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A health worker squeezes a polio vaccine dose into the open mouth of a young child.

A health worker squeezes a polio vaccine dose into the open mouth of a young child.

Second phase of Gaza polio vaccination campaign begins

The program aims to immunize over a half a million children. The first round has already been administered.

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View of an artist painting a religious mural near the banks of river Ganges, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela festival

View of an artist painting a religious mural near the banks of river Ganges, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela festival

India's Kumbh Mela festival 2025: What you need to know

India's Kumbh Mela festival 2025: What you need to know

Up to 450 million people are expected to attend Kumbh Mela, a Hindu pilgrimage that will last until the end of February.

Rescue workers take part in a salvage operation at the site where an aircraft crashed after it went off the runway at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea.

Rescue workers take part in a salvage operation at the site where an aircraft crashed after it went off the runway at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea.

Jeju Air fiery crash makes identifying dead difficult

Jeju Air fiery crash makes identifying dead difficult

Officials say the Jeju Air plane that crashed was almost completely burned and identifying those who died will be hard.

South Korea's ruling People Power Party lawmakers (bottom) argue to National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik (top) during the plenary session for the impeachment vote of acting president Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul on December 27, 2024.

South Korea's ruling People Power Party lawmakers (bottom) argue to National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik (top) during the plenary session for the impeachment vote of acting president Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul on December 27, 2024.

South Korea impeaches another president after two weeks

South Korea impeaches another president after two weeks

South Korea's political turmoil continues as acting President Han faces claims of stalling Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.

Two men talk as they take part in a Christmas solidarity dinner called 'No Families Without Christmas' in front of the National Congress in Buenos Aires on December 24, 2024.

Two men talk as they take part in a Christmas solidarity dinner called 'No Families Without Christmas' in front of the National Congress in Buenos Aires on December 24, 2024.

In Argentina, thousands attend Christmas charity dinner

In Argentina, thousands attend Christmas charity dinner

A mass charity event took place outside Argentina's National Congress, with many lamenting the worsening poverty.

A woman poses for a picture in front of a Christmas tree in Aleppo

A woman poses for a picture in front of a Christmas tree in Aleppo

Syria's Christians prepare to celebrate Christmas

Syria's Christians prepare to celebrate Christmas

Many Christians say they're hopeful about their future in Syria, but fears remain.

Syrian schools reopen

Syrian schools reopen

Syrian schools open a week after fall of Assad regime

Syrian schools open a week after fall of Assad regime

One week after rebel groups put an end to the rule of the Assad family, students are returning to classrooms in Syria.

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