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Illustration - Aerial Rome - Italy

ITALY. ROME. VATICAN: AERIAL VIEW OF THE SQUARE (DEPTH 320 M., DIAMETER 240 M.) AND SAINT PETER'S BASILICA (136 M. HIGH) SEEN FROM THE SOUTHWEST. IN THE BACKGROUND ON THE LEFT, THE APOSTOLIC PALACE (WHICH HOUSES THE PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL APARTMENTS OF ALL THE POPES, EXCEPT FRANCIS WHO LIVES IN THE SAINTE MARTHE RESIDENCE), BERNINI'S COLONNADE (284 COLUMNS, 88 PILLARS AND 140 MARBLE STATUES OF SAINTS) AND THE OBELISK OF NERO, ERECTED BY DOMENICO FONTANA IN THE CENTER OF THE SQUARE. IN THE BACKGROUND, VIA DELLA CONCILIAZIONE (LENGTH 480 M., WIDTH 50 M.) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial Rome - Italy

ITALY - ROMA - VATICAN - SAINT PETER'S SQUARE: NORTH BERNINI COLONNADE (284 COLUMNS, 88 PILLARS AND 140 STATUES OF SAINTS IN MARBLE), ON SAINT PETER'S SQUARE (DEPTH 320 M., DIAMETER 240 M.). ON SECOND GROUND LEFT, THE FOUNTAIN OF MADERNO. ON BACKGROUND LEFT, ST. PETER'S BASILICA (136 METERS HIGH), THE LOGGIAS OF BRAMANTE AND RAPHAEL, AND THE APOSTOLIC PALACE, WHICH HOUSES THE PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL APARTMENTS OF ALL POPES, EXCEPT FRANCIS, WHO LIVES IN ST. MARTHA'S RESIDENCE. TO THE LEFT OF THE LOGGIAS OF BRAMANTE AND RAPHAEL, THE GIANT MOSAIC OF THE VIRGIN AND THE CHILD. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial Rome - Italy

ITALY - ROMA - VATICAN : AERIAL VIEW OF ST. PETER'S SQUARE (DEPTH 320 M., DIAMETER 240 M.) AT DAWN, SEEN FROM THE SOUTHWEST. ON CENTER, THE OBELISK OF NERO, ERECTED BY DOMENICO FONTANA, THE FOUNTAINS OF MADERNO (LEFT) AND BERNINI (RIGHT) AND THE COLONNADE OF BERNINI (284 COLUMNS, 88 PILLARS AND 140 STATUES OF SAINTS IN MARBLE). ON THE BACKGROUND RIGHT, VIA DELLA CONCILIAZIONE (LENGTH 480 M, WIDTH 50 M). Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial Rome - Italy

ITALY - ROMA - VATICAN : AERIAL VIEW OF ST. PETER'S SQUARE (DEPTH 320 M., DIAMETER 240 M.) SEEN FROM THE SOUTH-WEST. ON CENTER, THE OBELISK OF NERO, ERECTED BY DOMENICO FONTANA. ON SIDES, THE FOUNTAINS OF MADERNO (LEFT) AND BERNINI (RIGHT) AND THE COLONNADE OF BERNINI (284 COLUMNS, 88 PILLARS AND 140 STATUES OF SAINTS IN MARBLE). ON BACKGROUND, VIA DELLA CONCILIAZIONE (LENGTH 480 M., WIDTH 50 M). Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial Rome - Italy

ITALY - ROMA - VATICAN : AERIAL VIEW FROM THE SOUTH EAST. ON FOREGROUND, THE AUDIENCE HALL AND THE PALACE OF SAINT OFFICE. ION BACKGROUND, ST. PETER'S SQUARE (DEPTH 320 M., DIAMETER 240 M.), THE OBELISK OF NERO (ERECTED BY DOMENICO FONTANA), IN THE CENTER OF THE SQUARE, THE COLONNADE OF BERNINI (284 COLUMNS, 88 PILLARS AND 140 STATUES OF SAINTS IN MARBLE) THEN ST. PETER'S BASILICA, WHICH RISES TO 136 M. HEIGHT. ON BACKGROUND LEFT, THE SISTINE CHAPEL AND THE VATICAN MUSEUMS. ON BACKGROUND CENTER, THE APOSTOLIC PALACE, WHICH HOUSES THE PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL APARTMENTS OF ALL THE POPES, EXCEPT FRANCOIS WHO LIVES IN RESIDENCE SAINTE MARTHE. ON BACKGROUND RIGHT, THE DISTRICT OF PRATI. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial Rome - Italy

ITALY - ROMA - VATICAN : AERIAL VIEW FROM THE SOUTH EAST. ON FOREGROUND LEFT, THE AUDIENCE HALL AND THE PALACE OF SAINT OFFICE. ON BACKGROUND, ST. PETER'S SQUARE (DEPTH 320 M., DIAMETER 240 M.), ST. PETER'S BASILICA, WHICH RISES TO 136 M. HEIGHT AND THE ARM OF CONSTANTINE (BORDERING THE NORTH OF THE SQUARE). ON BACKGROUND LEFT, THE GARDENS OF THE VATICAN. IN THE BACKGROUND, THE SISTINE CHAPEL, THE VATICAN MUSEUMS, THE MEDIEVAL PALACE AND THE PARROT COURT. ON THE RIGHT, THE LOGGIAS OF BRAMANTE AND RAPHAEL, THE COURT OF SAINT DAMASUS AND THE APOSTOLIC PALACE, WHICH HOUSES THE PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL APARTMENTS OF ALL THE POPES, EXCEPT FRANCIS WHO LIVES IN RESIDENCE ST. MARTHA. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heishan Gorge Yellow River Grand bridge Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows the Heishan Gorge Yellow River grand bridge in Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The two sides of the Heishan Gorge Yellow River grand bridge were joined together on Thursday, laying a solid foundation for the bridge's completion within this year. The 1,539-meter-long grand bridge, with a span of 240 meters, is a major project of the highway linking Zhongwei of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Mengjiawan of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Photo by Xinhua/Feng Kaihua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heishan Gorge Yellow River Grand bridge Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows the Heishan Gorge Yellow River grand bridge in Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The two sides of the Heishan Gorge Yellow River grand bridge were joined together on Thursday, laying a solid foundation for the bridge's completion within this year. The 1,539-meter-long grand bridge, with a span of 240 meters, is a major project of the highway linking Zhongwei of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Mengjiawan of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Photo by Xinhua/Feng Kaihua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heishan Gorge Yellow River Grand bridge Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows the Heishan Gorge Yellow River grand bridge in Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The two sides of the Heishan Gorge Yellow River grand bridge were joined together on Thursday, laying a solid foundation for the bridge's completion within this year. The 1,539-meter-long grand bridge, with a span of 240 meters, is a major project of the highway linking Zhongwei of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Mengjiawan of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Photo by Xinhua/Feng Kaihua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heishan Gorge Yellow River Grand bridge Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows the Heishan Gorge Yellow River grand bridge in Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The two sides of the Heishan Gorge Yellow River grand bridge were joined together on Thursday, laying a solid foundation for the bridge's completion within this year. The 1,539-meter-long grand bridge, with a span of 240 meters, is a major project of the highway linking Zhongwei of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Mengjiawan of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Photo by Xinhua/Feng Kaihua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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80th anniversary of end of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) visits a museum near the Tower of Himeyuri in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. More than half of around 240 female students mobilized as nursing aides, called Himeyuri Gakutotai, died in the battle along with their teachers. (Pool photo)

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80th anniversary of end of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba prepares to lay flowers at the Tower of Himeyuri in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. More than half of around 240 female students mobilized as nursing aides, called Himeyuri Gakutotai, died in the battle along with their teachers. (Pool photo)

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80th anniversary of end of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) visits a museum near the Tower of Himeyuri in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. More than half of around 240 female students mobilized as nursing aides, called Himeyuri Gakutotai, died in the battle along with their teachers. (Pool photo)

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India: Air India Flight to London Crashes Shortly After Takeoff in Ahmedabad

More than 240 people were reportedly killed after an Air India flight carrying 242 passengers, bound for London, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday, June 12.

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India: Air India Flight to London Crashes Shortly After Takeoff in Ahmedabad 2

More than 240 people were reportedly killed after an Air India flight carrying 242 passengers, bound for London, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday, June 12.

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Japan sets up new SDF command to unify defense force operations

TOKYO, Japan, March 24 Kyodo - Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo, who heads the Japan Self-Defense Forces' newly created Joint Operations Command, receives the commander's flag from Defense Minister Gen Nakatani during the inauguration ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on March 24, 2025. The permanent body, comprising about 240 personnel, is meant to help Japan to better integrate its ground, maritime and air defenses. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Japan sets up new SDF command to unify defense force operations

TOKYO, Japan, March 25 Kyodo - Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo, who heads the Japan Self-Defense Forces' newly created Joint Operations Command, holds a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on March 24, 2025, following the inauguration ceremony. The permanent body, comprising about 240 personnel, is meant to help Japan better integrate its ground, maritime and air defenses. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Japan sets up new SDF command to unify defense force operations

TOKYO, Japan, March 25 Kyodo - Personnel of the Japan Self-Defense Forces' newly created Joint Operations Command pose for a photo following its inauguration ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on March 24, 2025. The permanent body, comprising about 240 personnel, is aimed at better integrating Japan's ground, maritime and air defenses. (Kyodo)

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Japan sets up new SDF command to unify defense force operations

Personnel of the Japan Self-Defense Forces' newly created Joint Operations Command attend its inauguration ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on March 24, 2025. The permanent body, comprising about 240 personnel, is aimed at better integrating Japan's ground, maritime and air defenses.

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Japan sets up new SDF command to unify defense force operations

Personnel of the Japan Self-Defense Forces' newly created Joint Operations Command pose for a photo following its inauguration ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on March 24, 2025. The permanent body, comprising about 240 personnel, is aimed at better integrating Japan's ground, maritime and air defenses.

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Japan sets up new SDF command to unify defense force operations

Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo, who heads the Japan Self-Defense Forces' newly created Joint Operations Command, holds a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on March 24, 2025, following the inauguration ceremony. The permanent body, comprising about 240 personnel, is meant to help Japan better integrate its ground, maritime and air defenses.

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Japan sets up new SDF command to unify defense force operations

Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo, who heads the Japan Self-Defense Forces' newly created Joint Operations Command, holds a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on March 24, 2025, following the inauguration ceremony. The permanent body, comprising about 240 personnel, is meant to help Japan better integrate its ground, maritime and air defenses.

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Japan sets up new SDF command to unify defense force operations

Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo, who heads the Japan Self-Defense Forces' newly created Joint Operations Command, receives a guard of honor at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on March 24, 2025, at its inauguration ceremony held the same day. The permanent body, comprising about 240 personnel, is meant to help Japan better integrate its ground, maritime and air defenses.

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Japan sets up new SDF command to unify defense force operations

Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo (R), who heads the Japan Self-Defense Forces' newly created Joint Operations Command, receives the commander's flag from Defense Minister Gen Nakatani during the inauguration ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on March 24, 2025. The permanent body, comprising about 240 personnel, is meant to help Japan to better integrate its ground, maritime and air defenses.

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Japan sets up new SDF command to unify defense force operations

Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo (R), who heads the Japan Self-Defense Forces' newly created Joint Operations Command, receives the commander's flag from Defense Minister Gen Nakatani during the inauguration ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on March 24, 2025. The permanent body, comprising about 240 personnel, is meant to help Japan to better integrate its ground, maritime and air defenses.

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Japan sets up new SDF command to unify defense force operations

Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo, who heads the Japan Self-Defense Forces' newly created Joint Operations Command, speaks during the inauguration ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on March 24, 2025. The permanent body, comprising about 240 personnel, is meant to help Japan better integrate its ground, maritime and air defenses.

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Japan sets up new SDF command to unify defense force operations

Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo (C), who heads the Japan Self-Defense Forces' newly created Joint Operations Command, speaks during the inauguration ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on March 24, 2025. The permanent body, comprising about 240 personnel, is meant to help Japan better integrate its ground, maritime and air defenses.

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Japan sets up new SDF command to unify defense force operations

Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo, who heads the Japan Self-Defense Forces' newly created Joint Operations Command, speaks during the inauguration ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on March 24, 2025. The permanent body, comprising about 240 personnel, is meant to help Japan better integrate its ground, maritime and air defenses.

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Nearly 240 people arrive in four cayucos to Lanzarote

Migrants arriving in cayuco at Puerto Naos, on in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain on December 28, 2024. The Guardamar Calíope of Salvamento Marítimo has rescued about 240 migrants who have arrived in four cayucos during the night and the first hours of today. In each of these canoes were about 60 people. Photo by Europapress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 240 people arrive in four cayucos to Lanzarote

A cayuco arriving at Puerto Naos, on in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain on December 28, 2024. The Guardamar Calíope of Salvamento Marítimo has rescued about 240 migrants who arrived in four cayucos during the night and early hours of today. In each of these canoes were about 60 people. Photo by Europapress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 240 people arrive in four cayucos to Lanzarote

Migrants arriving in cayuco at Puerto Naos, on in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain on December 28, 2024. The Guardamar Calíope of Salvamento Marítimo has rescued about 240 migrants who have arrived in four cayucos during the night and the first hours of today. In each of these canoes were about 60 people. Photo by Europapress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 240 people arrive in four cayucos to Lanzarote

Migrants arriving in cayuco at Puerto Naos, on in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain on December 28, 2024. The Guardamar Calíope of Salvamento Marítimo has rescued about 240 migrants who have arrived in four cayucos during the night and the first hours of today. In each of these canoes were about 60 people. Photo by Europapress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 240 people arrive in four cayucos to Lanzarote

Migrants arriving in cayuco at Puerto Naos, on in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain on December 28, 2024. The Guardamar Calíope of Salvamento Marítimo has rescued about 240 migrants who have arrived in four cayucos during the night and the first hours of today. In each of these canoes were about 60 people. Photo by Europapress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 240 people arrive in four cayucos to Lanzarote

Health services attend to migrants arriving in cayuco at Puerto Naos, in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain on December 28, 2024. The Guardamar Calíope of Salvamento Marítimo has rescued about 240 migrants who arrived in four cayucos during the night and early hours of today. In each of these canoes were about 60 people. Photo by Europapress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 240 people arrive in four cayucos to Lanzarote

A cayuco arriving at Puerto Naos, on in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain on December 28, 2024. The Guardamar Calíope of Salvamento Marítimo has rescued about 240 migrants who arrived in four cayucos during the night and early hours of today. In each of these canoes were about 60 people. Photo by Europapress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 240 people arrive in four cayucos to Lanzarote

Health services attend to migrants arriving in cayuco at Puerto Naos, in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain on December 28, 2024. The Guardamar Calíope of Salvamento Marítimo has rescued about 240 migrants who arrived in four cayucos during the night and early hours of today. In each of these canoes were about 60 people. Photo by Europapress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 240 people arrive in four cayucos to Lanzarote

Health services attend to migrants arriving in cayuco at Puerto Naos, in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain on December 28, 2024. The Guardamar Calíope of Salvamento Marítimo has rescued about 240 migrants who arrived in four cayucos during the night and early hours of today. In each of these canoes were about 60 people. Photo by Europapress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 240 people arrive in four cayucos to Lanzarote

Health services attend to migrants arriving in cayuco at Puerto Naos, in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain on December 28, 2024. The Guardamar Calíope of Salvamento Marítimo has rescued about 240 migrants who arrived in four cayucos during the night and early hours of today. In each of these canoes were about 60 people. Photo by Europapress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 240 people arrive in four cayucos to Lanzarote

Health services attend to migrants arriving in cayuco at Puerto Naos, in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain on December 28, 2024. The Guardamar Calíope of Salvamento Marítimo has rescued about 240 migrants who arrived in four cayucos during the night and early hours of today. In each of these canoes were about 60 people. Photo by Europapress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 240 people arrive in four cayucos to Lanzarote

Health services attend to migrants arriving in cayuco at Puerto Naos, in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain on December 28, 2024. The Guardamar Calíope of Salvamento Marítimo has rescued about 240 migrants who arrived in four cayucos during the night and early hours of today. In each of these canoes were about 60 people. Photo by Europapress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 240 people arrive in four cayucos to Lanzarote

Health services attend to migrants arriving in cayuco at Puerto Naos, in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain on December 28, 2024. The Guardamar Calíope of Salvamento Marítimo has rescued about 240 migrants who arrived in four cayucos during the night and early hours of today. In each of these canoes were about 60 people. Photo by Europapress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 240 people arrive in four cayucos to Lanzarote

Health services attend to migrants arriving in cayuco at Puerto Naos, in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain on December 28, 2024. The Guardamar Calíope of Salvamento Marítimo has rescued about 240 migrants who arrived in four cayucos during the night and early hours of today. In each of these canoes were about 60 people. Photo by Europapress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 240 people arrive in four cayucos to Lanzarote

Health services attend to migrants arriving in cayuco at Puerto Naos, in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain on December 28, 2024. The Guardamar Calíope of Salvamento Marítimo has rescued about 240 migrants who arrived in four cayucos during the night and early hours of today. In each of these canoes were about 60 people. Photo by Europapress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 240 people arrive in four cayucos to Lanzarote

Health services attend to migrants arriving in cayuco at Puerto Naos, in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain on December 28, 2024. The Guardamar Calíope of Salvamento Marítimo has rescued about 240 migrants who arrived in four cayucos during the night and early hours of today. In each of these canoes were about 60 people. Photo by Europapress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 240 people arrive in four cayucos to Lanzarote

Health services attend to migrants arriving in cayuco at Puerto Naos, in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain on December 28, 2024. The Guardamar Calíope of Salvamento Marítimo has rescued about 240 migrants who arrived in four cayucos during the night and early hours of today. In each of these canoes were about 60 people. Photo by Europapress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RECAP – Hurricane Helene Causes Extensive Destruction In Southeast US

Hurricane Helene struck the southeastern United States, causing destructive flooding and leaving widespread devastation. Helene's death toll has risen to 227, hundreds are still missing, and searches for survivors are ongoing.

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US: Death Toll Rises As Hurricane Helene Causes Widespread Damage In Southeast 13

Hurricane Helene struck the southeastern United States, causing destructive flooding and leaving widespread devastation. Helene's death toll has risen to 200, hundreds are still missing, and searches for survivors are ongoing.

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Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 27, 2024 shows the operation site of the No.1 open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Hongshaquan Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the intelligent cloud control center of the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 26, 2024. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows the operation site of the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM