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UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Somalia

Somali UN ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman (C, front) speaks at an emergency meeting of the Security Council at the UN headquarters in New York, on Dec. 29, 2025. The three African members of the Security Council -- Algeria, Sierra Leone, and Somalia -- along with Guyana, collectively known as A3+, on Monday strongly condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state. "A3+ strongly condemns the flagrant assault by Israel on the unity and the territorial integrity of Somalia by recognizing as an independent entity the northwestern region of Somalia, the so-called Somaliland," said A3+ in a joint statement at an emergency meeting of the Security Council. Photo by Zhang Fengguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Cambodia-Thailand Meeting - Yuxi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Prak Sokhonn, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Sihasak Phuangketkeow attend the China-Cambodia-Thailand foreign ministers' meeting in Yuxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 29, 2025. The China-Cambodia-Thailand foreign ministers' meeting was successfully held in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province on Monday. The meeting was also attended by the military authorities of the three countries, on December 29, 2025, in Yuxi, China. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Cambodia-Thailand Meeting - Yuxi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Prak Sokhonn, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Sihasak Phuangketkeow attend the China-Cambodia-Thailand foreign ministers' meeting in Yuxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 29, 2025. The China-Cambodia-Thailand foreign ministers' meeting was successfully held in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province on Monday. The meeting was also attended by the military authorities of the three countries, on December 29, 2025, in Yuxi, China. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Cambodia-Thailand Meeting - Yuxi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Prak Sokhonn, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Sihasak Phuangketkeow attend the China-Cambodia-Thailand foreign ministers' meeting in Yuxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 29, 2025. The China-Cambodia-Thailand foreign ministers' meeting was successfully held in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province on Monday. The meeting was also attended by the military authorities of the three countries, on December 29, 2025, in Yuxi, China. Photo by Wang Guansen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Cambodia-Thailand Meeting - Yuxi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Prak Sokhonn, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Sihasak Phuangketkeow attend the China-Cambodia-Thailand foreign ministers' meeting in Yuxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 29, 2025. The China-Cambodia-Thailand foreign ministers' meeting was successfully held in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province on Monday. The meeting was also attended by the military authorities of the three countries, on December 29, 2025, in Yuxi, China. Photo by Wang Guansen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines: Three Injured as Third-Alarm Fire Breaks Out in Pasay City

A third-alarm fire tore through a residential area in Pasay City, Metro Manila on Saturday afternoon, December 27, injuring three people. The Bureau of Fire Protection reported that the fire destroyed around 100 houses, prompting approximately 200 families to be displaced.

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar General Elections - Yangon

Officials of the Union Election Commission count votes during the general election at a polling station in Yangon, Myanmar, on December 28, 2025. Myanmar kicked off its 2025 multi-party democratic general election with the first phase held on Sunday. The general election is scheduled to be held in three phases, with the second phase set for Jan. 11, 2026, followed by the third phase on Jan. 25. Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar General Elections - Yangon

Officials of the Union Election Commission count votes during the general election at a polling station in Yangon, Myanmar, on December 28, 2025. Myanmar kicked off its 2025 multi-party democratic general election with the first phase held on Sunday. The general election is scheduled to be held in three phases, with the second phase set for Jan. 11, 2026, followed by the third phase on Jan. 25. Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar General Elections - Yangon

Officials of the Union Election Commission count votes during the general election at a polling station in Yangon, Myanmar, on December 28, 2025. Myanmar kicked off its 2025 multi-party democratic general election with the first phase held on Sunday. The general election is scheduled to be held in three phases, with the second phase set for Jan. 11, 2026, followed by the third phase on Jan. 25. Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar General Elections - Yangon

An official of the Union Election Commission displays a ballot to count during the general election at a polling station in Yangon, Myanmar, on December 28, 2025. Myanmar kicked off its 2025 multi-party democratic general election with the first phase held on Sunday. The general election is scheduled to be held in three phases, with the second phase set for Jan. 11, 2026, followed by the third phase on Jan. 25. Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on Aug. 1, 2025 shows Qin Haiyang of China competing during the men's 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on Aug. 3, 2025 shows Yu Zidi of China competing during the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xue Yuge/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner became the center of a global doping debate after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced a three-month ban on February 15. Sinner had tested positive twice in March 2024 for prohibited substance clostebol. Although the International Tennis Integrity Agency initially ruled that he bore "no fault or negligence," WADA appealed before ultimately reaching a settlement with the player. The sanction drew criticism from several fellow players, who argued it was too lenient, while WADA emphasized transparency and pointed to a rise in contamination-related cases across sports. This file photo taken on May 10, 2025 shows Jannik Sinner reacting before the men's singles round of 64 match between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Mariano Navone of Argentina at the ATP Italian Open in Rome, Italy. Photo by Li Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on July 31, 2025 shows Summer McIntosh (top) of Canada competing during the women's 200m butterfly final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xia Yifang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

4. Chen Yuxi (China, diving) Chen won three gold medals in women's 10m platform, women's synchronized 10m platform and mixed team at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Her victory in the individual platform marked her fourth world title in the event and made her the first diver in history to achieve the feat. Chen also secured a fourth consecutive synchronized world title, second only to the five-title record held by compatriot Chen Ruolin. She was named the 2025 Female Diving Athlete of the Year by World Aquatics. This file photo taken on July 31, 2025 shows Chen Yuxi of China posing after the awarding ceremony for the women's 10m platform final of diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Luo Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

1. Lando Norris (Britain, Formula 1) Norris seized his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship with seven wins, eight runner-up and three third-place finishes in 2025, ending Max Verstappen's four-year reign. The Briton also helped McLaren retain the constructors' championship. This file photo taken on Dec. 7, 2025 shows McLaren's British driver Lando Norris celebrating after the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Photo by Zhu Xingjian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLLEY - Superlega Serie A - Cucine Lube Civitanova vs Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza

ALEX NIKOLOV'S ATTACK AND PIACENZA'S THREE-MAN DEFENSE during Cucine Lube Civitanova vs Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza, Volleyball Italian Serie A Men Superleague match in Civitanova Marche, Italy, December 26 2025

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VOLLEY - Superlega Serie A - Cucine Lube Civitanova vs Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza

ALEX NIKOLOV'S ATTACK AND PIACENZA'S THREE-MAN DEFENSE during Cucine Lube Civitanova vs Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza, Volleyball Italian Serie A Men Superleague match in Civitanova Marche, Italy, December 26 2025

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US: Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out at Historic Waterfront Building in Portland, Maine

A massive three-alarm fire broke out on Friday evening, December 26, at Custom House Wharf on the historic working waterfront in Portland, Maine. The cause of the fire and whether anyone has been injured were unknown as of writing.

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US: Powerful Winter Storm Hits Upstate New York Under State of Emergency

A winter storm warning was issued for upstate New York as a powerful system moved into the Tri-State area on Friday, December 26. The storm impacted post-Christmas travel, leading to the cancellation of more than 1,500 flights across Philadelphia International and New York City’s three major airports. In response to the conditions, a state of emergency has been declared in both New York and New Jersey.

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Heavy Rain Storms in California Leave Three Dead

People inspect a ski resort near Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, the United States, December 25, 2025. Powerful winter storms have left at least four people dead and caused widespread damage across the U.S. state of California over the Christmas holiday week. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinha/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Storms in California Leave Three Dead

This photo taken on December 25, 2025 shows an affected building in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, the United States. Powerful winter storms have left at least four people dead and caused widespread damage across the U.S. state of California over the Christmas holiday week. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinha/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Storms in California Leave Three Dead

This photo taken on December 25, 2025 shows an affected ski resort in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, the United States. Powerful winter storms have left at least four people dead and caused widespread damage across the U.S. state of California over the Christmas holiday week. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinha/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Storms in California Leave Three Dead

This photo taken on December 25, 2025 shows an affected ski resort in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, the United States. Powerful winter storms have left at least four people dead and caused widespread damage across the U.S. state of California over the Christmas holiday week. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinha/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Storms in California Leave Three Dead

This photo taken on December 25, 2025 shows an affected ski resort in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, the United States. Powerful winter storms have left at least four people dead and caused widespread damage across the U.S. state of California over the Christmas holiday week. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinha/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Storms in California Leave Three Dead

A vehicle runs on a waterlogged road near Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, the United States, December 25, 2025. Powerful winter storms have left at least four people dead and caused widespread damage across the U.S. state of California over the Christmas holiday week. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinha/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Storms in California Leave Three Dead

Workers prepare for another upcoming winter storm in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, the United States, December 25, 2025. Powerful winter storms have left at least four people dead and caused widespread damage across the U.S. state of California over the Christmas holiday week. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinha/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Storms in California Leave Three Dead

Workers prepare for another upcoming winter storm in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, the United States, December 25, 2025. Powerful winter storms have left at least four people dead and caused widespread damage across the U.S. state of California over the Christmas holiday week. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinha/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Storms in California Leave Three Dead

A vehicle runs on a waterlogged road near Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, the United States, December 25, 2025. Powerful winter storms have left at least four people dead and caused widespread damage across the U.S. state of California over the Christmas holiday week. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinha/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Storms in California Leave Three Dead

This photo taken on December 25, 2025 shows an affected ski resort in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, the United States. Powerful winter storms have left at least four people dead and caused widespread damage across the U.S. state of California over the Christmas holiday week. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinha/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

This photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows the exit of Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

This photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows a view of the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a view of Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a vehicle on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Hejing County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a view of Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM