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Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 30, 2026, in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

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Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 30, 2026, in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

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Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 30, 2026, in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

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Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 30, 2026, in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

  •  
Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 30, 2026, in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

  •  
Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 30, 2026, in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

  •  
Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 30, 2026, in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

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British PM Starmer meets with China's Xi

British PM Starmer meets with China's Xi

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (2nd from R) holds talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China's Xi meets with British PM Starmer

China's Xi meets with British PM Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China's Xi meets with British PM Starmer

China's Xi meets with British PM Starmer

Chinese President Xi Jinping (3rd from L) holds talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China's Xi meets with British PM Starmer

China's Xi meets with British PM Starmer

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

KOBE, Japan, Jan. 19 Kyodo - People light lanterns during a memorial at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026, the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people. (Kyodo)

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Forty-nine candles are lit at a park in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2026, creating a Japanese "kanji" character meaning "life" as the western Japan city and its surrounding areas mark the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people, including 49 in the city.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People pray during a memorial at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026, the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People pray during a memorial at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026, the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People light lanterns during a memorial at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026, the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people.

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31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Bamboo lanterns are lit at a park in Kobe on Jan. 17, 2026, to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,400 people.

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31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Bamboo lanterns are lit at a park in Kobe on Jan. 17, 2026, to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,400 people.

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31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Bamboo lanterns are lit at a park in Kobe on Jan. 17, 2026, to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,400 people.

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31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People observe a moment of silence at a park in Kobe on at 5:46 a.m. on Jan. 17, 2026, the exact time when the deadly Great Hanshin Earthquake struck 31 years ago.

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31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People observe a moment of silence at a park in Kobe at 5:46 a.m. on Jan. 17, 2026, the exact time when the deadly Great Hanshin Earthquake struck 31 years ago.

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31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People observe a moment of silence at a park in Kobe at 5:46 a.m. on Jan. 17, 2026, the exact time when the deadly Great Hanshin Earthquake struck 31 years ago.

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31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Lanterns are lit at a park in Kobe on Jan. 17, 2026, to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,400 people.

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31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Lanterns are lit at a park in Kobe on Jan. 17, 2026, to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,400 people.

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Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles arrives at The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable with President Donald Trump in the East Room at the White House in Washington on January 16, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

US President Donald Trump participates in The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable in the East Room at the White House in Washington on January 16, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

Guests listen to US President Donald Trump at The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable in the East Room at the White House in Washington on January 16, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

US President Donald Trump participates in The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable in the East Room at the White House in Washington on January 16, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

US President Donald Trump participates in The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable in the East Room at the White House in Washington on January 16, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

US President Donald Trump participates in The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable in the East Room at the White House in Washington on January 16, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

US President Donald Trump participates in The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable in the East Room at the White House in Washington on January 16, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

US President Donald Trump participates in The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable in the East Room at the White House in Washington on January 16, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

US President Donald Trump participates in The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable in the East Room at the White House in Washington on January 16, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

US President Donald Trump with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. participates in The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable in the East Room at the White House in Washington on January 16, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

US President Donald Trump with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives at The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable in the East Room at the White House in Washington on January 16, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

US President Donald Trump reaches Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable in the East Room at the White House in Washington on January 16, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

US President Donald Trump participates in The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable in the East Room at the White House in Washington on January 16, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

US President Donald Trump participates in The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable in the East Room at the White House in Washington on January 16, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

Donald Trump on Rural Health Roundtable - Washington

US President Donald Trump participates in The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable in the East Room at the White House in Washington on January 16, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People pray around lit candles at a park in Itami in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2026, the eve of the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Paper lanterns are lit at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2026, the eve of the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Paper lanterns are lit at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2026, the eve of the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People pray in front of lit lanterns at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2026, the eve of the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People pray in front of lit candles at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2026, the eve of the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People pray in front of lit candles at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2026, the eve of the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney Meets Xi Jinping - Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney Meets Xi Jinping - Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with President of China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick /Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prime Minister Mark Carney Meets Xi Jinping - Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney Meets Xi Jinping - Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with President of China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick /Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prime Minister Mark Carney Meets Xi Jinping - Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney Meets Xi Jinping - Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney heads for a meeting with President of China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick /Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prime Minister Mark Carney Meets Xi Jinping - Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney Meets Xi Jinping - Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with President of China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick /Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prime Minister Mark Carney Meets Xi Jinping - Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney Meets Xi Jinping - Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with President of China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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