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International Olympic officials have told counterparts in the United States that their figure skating team will receive Olympic gold medals now that Russian skater Kamila Valieva has been disqualified for doping at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.

People visit the sunflowers installation, which is a part of the immersive exhibition "Van Gogh Alive" featuring large scale of Van Gogh artworks, produced by Grande Experiences during a media event in Tokyo, Japan.

Britain's Lydia Smart and Harry Mattick perform in the pairs short program during the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania. ※ ISU : 국제빙상경기연맹

A security guard uses an anti-drone weapon against a drone that was flying near the Planalto Palace and the National Congress in Brasilia, Brazil, Jan. 8, 2024.

Children ride on a carousel next to the Spassky Tower on Red Square.

A rediscovered Rembrandt, depicting the Adoration of the Kings, one of the artist's rarest history paintings to appear on the Market, is displayed at Sotheby's auction rooms in London. The painting, estimated at 10-15 million UK pounds (12.65-18.98 million US dollars), will be for sale on December 6 in London.

South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party lawmakers and party members hold placards reading "We oppose the dumping of Fukushima contaminated water into the sea" during a rally against Japan's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, at the National Assembly in Seoul.

A person protests outside of the Supreme Court in Washington. The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. * SFFA : 공정한 입학을 위한 학생들 * affirmative action : 대학 입학 절차의 소수 인종 우대 (어퍼머티브 액션)

In a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress Thursday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told American lawmakers the 70-year-old alliance between their countries was stronger than ever. Earlier this week, Yoon and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to strengthen nuclear cooperation in the face of increasing regional tensions. VOA’s congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson reports.