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CHINA-GUANGDONG-INTERCITY RAILWAYS-CONNECTION (CN)

(240526) -- GUANGZHOU, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member welcomes passengers for intercity railway at Machong Station in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, May 26, 2024. Intercity railways from Guangzhou to Foshan and from Foshan to Dongguan were officially put into operation on Sunday. The two newly opened intercity railways are connected with the already opened ones from Foshan to Zhaoqing and from Dongguan to Huizhou, forming a 258-kilometer railway line linking the five cities from east to west in Guangdong. The railway is the longest intercity railway in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and is of great significance in accelerating the formation of a one-hour life circle in the area. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-INTERCITY RAILWAYS-CONNECTION (CN)

(240526) -- GUANGZHOU, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A ceremony marking the connection of four intercity railways linking cities of Zhaoqing, Foshan, Guangzhou, Dongguan and Huizhou is held at the Panyu Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 26, 2024. Intercity railways from Guangzhou to Foshan and from Foshan to Dongguan were officially put into operation on Sunday. The two newly opened intercity railways are connected with the already opened ones from Foshan to Zhaoqing and from Dongguan to Huizhou, forming a 258-kilometer railway line linking the five cities from east to west in Guangdong. The railway is the longest intercity railway in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and is of great significance in accelerating the formation of a one-hour life circle in the area. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-INTERCITY RAILWAYS-CONNECTION (CN)

(240526) -- GUANGZHOU, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are seen on the first train of the intercity railway from Foshan to Dongguan in south China's Guangdong Province, May 26, 2024. Intercity railways from Guangzhou to Foshan and from Foshan to Dongguan were officially put into operation on Sunday. The two newly opened intercity railways are connected with the already opened ones from Foshan to Zhaoqing and from Dongguan to Huizhou, forming a 258-kilometer railway line linking the five cities from east to west in Guangdong. The railway is the longest intercity railway in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and is of great significance in accelerating the formation of a one-hour life circle in the area. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-INTERCITY RAILWAYS-CONNECTION (CN)

(240526) -- GUANGZHOU, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The first train of the intercity railway from Foshan to Dongguan is seen at Machong Station in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, May 26, 2024. Intercity railways from Guangzhou to Foshan and from Foshan to Dongguan were officially put into operation on Sunday. The two newly opened intercity railways are connected with the already opened ones from Foshan to Zhaoqing and from Dongguan to Huizhou, forming a 258-kilometer railway line linking the five cities from east to west in Guangdong. The railway is the longest intercity railway in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and is of great significance in accelerating the formation of a one-hour life circle in the area. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-INTERCITY RAILWAYS-CONNECTION (CN)

(240526) -- GUANGZHOU, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Railway workers pose for photos at a ceremony marking the connection of four intercity railways linking cities of Zhaoqing, Foshan, Guangzhou, Dongguan and Huizhou at the Panyu Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 26, 2024. Intercity railways from Guangzhou to Foshan and from Foshan to Dongguan were officially put into operation on Sunday. The two newly opened intercity railways are connected with the already opened ones from Foshan to Zhaoqing and from Dongguan to Huizhou, forming a 258-kilometer railway line linking the five cities from east to west in Guangdong. The railway is the longest intercity railway in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and is of great significance in accelerating the formation of a one-hour life circle in the area. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-INTERCITY RAILWAYS-CONNECTION (CN)

(240526) -- GUANGZHOU, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A group of tourists pose for photos at a ceremony marking the connection of four intercity railways linking cities of Zhaoqing, Foshan, Guangzhou, Dongguan and Huizhou at the Panyu Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 26, 2024. Intercity railways from Guangzhou to Foshan and from Foshan to Dongguan were officially put into operation on Sunday. The two newly opened intercity railways are connected with the already opened ones from Foshan to Zhaoqing and from Dongguan to Huizhou, forming a 258-kilometer railway line linking the five cities from east to west in Guangdong. The railway is the longest intercity railway in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and is of great significance in accelerating the formation of a one-hour life circle in the area. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-INTERCITY RAILWAYS-CONNECTION (CN)

(240526) -- GUANGZHOU, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member welcomes passengers for intercity railway at Machong Station in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, May 26, 2024. Intercity railways from Guangzhou to Foshan and from Foshan to Dongguan were officially put into operation on Sunday. The two newly opened intercity railways are connected with the already opened ones from Foshan to Zhaoqing and from Dongguan to Huizhou, forming a 258-kilometer railway line linking the five cities from east to west in Guangdong. The railway is the longest intercity railway in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and is of great significance in accelerating the formation of a one-hour life circle in the area. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-INTERCITY RAILWAYS-CONNECTION (CN)

(240526) -- GUANGZHOU, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are seen on the first train of the intercity railway from Foshan to Dongguan in south China's Guangdong Province, May 26, 2024. Intercity railways from Guangzhou to Foshan and from Foshan to Dongguan were officially put into operation on Sunday. The two newly opened intercity railways are connected with the already opened ones from Foshan to Zhaoqing and from Dongguan to Huizhou, forming a 258-kilometer railway line linking the five cities from east to west in Guangdong. The railway is the longest intercity railway in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and is of great significance in accelerating the formation of a one-hour life circle in the area. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-INTERCITY RAILWAYS-CONNECTION (CN)

(240526) -- GUANGZHOU, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The first train of the intercity railway from Foshan to Dongguan is seen at Machong Station in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, May 26, 2024. Intercity railways from Guangzhou to Foshan and from Foshan to Dongguan were officially put into operation on Sunday. The two newly opened intercity railways are connected with the already opened ones from Foshan to Zhaoqing and from Dongguan to Huizhou, forming a 258-kilometer railway line linking the five cities from east to west in Guangdong. The railway is the longest intercity railway in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and is of great significance in accelerating the formation of a one-hour life circle in the area. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-INTERCITY RAILWAYS-CONNECTION (CN)

(240526) -- GUANGZHOU, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A ceremony marking the connection of four intercity railways linking cities of Zhaoqing, Foshan, Guangzhou, Dongguan and Huizhou is held at the Panyu Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 26, 2024. Intercity railways from Guangzhou to Foshan and from Foshan to Dongguan were officially put into operation on Sunday. The two newly opened intercity railways are connected with the already opened ones from Foshan to Zhaoqing and from Dongguan to Huizhou, forming a 258-kilometer railway line linking the five cities from east to west in Guangdong. The railway is the longest intercity railway in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and is of great significance in accelerating the formation of a one-hour life circle in the area. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-INTERCITY RAILWAYS-CONNECTION (CN)

(240526) -- GUANGZHOU, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Railway workers pose for photos at a ceremony marking the connection of four intercity railways linking cities of Zhaoqing, Foshan, Guangzhou, Dongguan and Huizhou at the Panyu Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 26, 2024. Intercity railways from Guangzhou to Foshan and from Foshan to Dongguan were officially put into operation on Sunday. The two newly opened intercity railways are connected with the already opened ones from Foshan to Zhaoqing and from Dongguan to Huizhou, forming a 258-kilometer railway line linking the five cities from east to west in Guangdong. The railway is the longest intercity railway in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and is of great significance in accelerating the formation of a one-hour life circle in the area. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-INTERCITY RAILWAYS-CONNECTION (CN)

(240526) -- GUANGZHOU, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A group of tourists pose for photos at a ceremony marking the connection of four intercity railways linking cities of Zhaoqing, Foshan, Guangzhou, Dongguan and Huizhou at the Panyu Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 26, 2024. Intercity railways from Guangzhou to Foshan and from Foshan to Dongguan were officially put into operation on Sunday. The two newly opened intercity railways are connected with the already opened ones from Foshan to Zhaoqing and from Dongguan to Huizhou, forming a 258-kilometer railway line linking the five cities from east to west in Guangdong. The railway is the longest intercity railway in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and is of great significance in accelerating the formation of a one-hour life circle in the area. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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Vegetable shop in Tokyo

File photo taken on May 20, 2024, shows cabbages sold for 258 yen per unit at a vegetable shop in Tokyo amid inflation.

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Restrictions lifted as air quality improves in Indian capital

STORY: Restrictions lifted as air quality improves in Indian capital SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of traffic STORYLINE: Indian capital experienced a notable improvement in air quality on Wednesday owing to light rainfall and increased wind speeds. The Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped from 365 on Tuesday at 8 a.m. to 258 by Wednesday at 9 a.m. The authorities revoked the Stage III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire National Capital Region (NCR), which resulted in the relaxation of bans on specific types of vehicles in Delhi, and nearby surrounding areas of Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Budh Nagar. Earlier actions, initiated by the government on Nov. 2, involved halting various pollution-causing activities, such as construction and mining. However, with these restrictions now lifted, there might be a restart of these activities

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Türkiye "neutralizes" 258 "terrorists" in past 3 months: minister

STORY: Türkiye "neutralizes" 258 "terrorists" in past 3 months: minister DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:48 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of press conference of Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of anti-terror operations of Turkish police (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of press conference of Yerlikaya (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI YERLIKAYA, Turkish Interior Minister (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 5. various of anti-terror operations of Turkish police (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye "neutralized" 258 "terrorists" in the past three months, the interior minister said on Wednesday. Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said 258 "terrorists" were "neutralized" by Turkish troops in the past three months, and some 44 terrorist attacks were prevented in the same period. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI YERLIKAYA, Turkish Interior Minister "The Interior Ministry works perfectl

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7,600 People Evacuated In Tenerife In The Fire - Spain

Fire departments arrive in the vicinity of the municipality of El Rosario, on August 17, 2023, in Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The forest fire declared in the bush area in Arafo is "out of control" when it has been active for almost two days, during which time it has burned more than 2,600 hectares in a perimeter that reaches 31 kilometers and has caused the evacuation and confinement of more than 7,600 people in the last 34 hours. The fire mainly affects the municipalities of Arafo, Candelaria, Santa Ursula, La Matanza, El Rosario and La Orotava. More than 258 personnel of the Civil Protection and Emergency Services of the Government of the Canary Islands and the UME are working to try to contain the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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7,600 People Evacuated In Tenerife In The Fire - Spain

Smoke plumes from the forest fire in the vicinity of the municipality of El Rosario, on August 17, 2023, in Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The forest fire declared in the bush area in Arafo is "out of control" when it has been active for almost two days, during which time it has burned more than 2,600 hectares in a perimeter that reaches 31 kilometers and has caused the evacuation and confinement of more than 7,600 people in the last 34 hours. The fire mainly affects the municipalities of Arafo, Candelaria, Santa Ursula, La Matanza, El Rosario and La Orotava. More than 258 personnel of the Civil Protection and Emergency Services of the Government of the Canary Islands and the UME are working to try to contain the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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7,600 People Evacuated In Tenerife In The Fire - Spain

A helicopter flies over the forest fire in the vicinity of the municipality of El Rosario, on August 17, 2023, in Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The forest fire declared in the bush area in Arafo is "out of control" when it has been active for almost two days, during which time it has burned more than 2,600 hectares in a perimeter that reaches 31 kilometers and has caused the evacuation and confinement of more than 7,600 people in the last 34 hours. The fire mainly affects the municipalities of Arafo, Candelaria, Santa Ursula, La Matanza, El Rosario and La Orotava. More than 258 personnel of the Civil Protection and Emergency Services of the Government of the Canary Islands and the UME are working to try to contain the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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7,600 People Evacuated In Tenerife In The Fire - Spain

A seaplane drops water on the forest fire in the vicinity of the municipality of El Rosario, on August 17, 2023, in Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The forest fire declared in the bush area in Arafo is "out of control" when it has been active for almost two days, during which time it has burned more than 2,600 hectares in a perimeter that reaches 31 kilometers and has caused the evacuation and confinement of more than 7,600 people in the last 34 hours. The fire mainly affects the municipalities of Arafo, Candelaria, Santa Ursula, La Matanza, El Rosario and La Orotava. More than 258 personnel of the Civil Protection and Emergency Services of the Government of the Canary Islands and the UME are working to try to contain the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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7,600 People Evacuated In Tenerife In The Fire - Spain

A seaplane drops water on the forest fire in the vicinity of the municipality of El Rosario, on August 17, 2023, in Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The forest fire declared in the bush area in Arafo is "out of control" when it has been active for almost two days, during which time it has burned more than 2,600 hectares in a perimeter that reaches 31 kilometers and has caused the evacuation and confinement of more than 7,600 people in the last 34 hours. The fire mainly affects the municipalities of Arafo, Candelaria, Santa Ursula, La Matanza, El Rosario and La Orotava. More than 258 personnel of the Civil Protection and Emergency Services of the Government of the Canary Islands and the UME are working to try to contain the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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7,600 People Evacuated In Tenerife In The Fire - Spain

A seaplane drops water on the forest fire in the vicinity of the municipality of El Rosario, on August 17, 2023, in Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The forest fire declared in the bush area in Arafo is "out of control" when it has been active for almost two days, during which time it has burned more than 2,600 hectares in a perimeter that reaches 31 kilometers and has caused the evacuation and confinement of more than 7,600 people in the last 34 hours. The fire mainly affects the municipalities of Arafo, Candelaria, Santa Ursula, La Matanza, El Rosario and La Orotava. More than 258 personnel of the Civil Protection and Emergency Services of the Government of the Canary Islands and the UME are working to try to contain the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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7,600 People Evacuated In Tenerife In The Fire - Spain

A seaplane drops water on the forest fire in the vicinity of the municipality of El Rosario, on August 17, 2023, in Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The forest fire declared in the bush area in Arafo is "out of control" when it has been active for almost two days, during which time it has burned more than 2,600 hectares in a perimeter that reaches 31 kilometers and has caused the evacuation and confinement of more than 7,600 people in the last 34 hours. The fire mainly affects the municipalities of Arafo, Candelaria, Santa Ursula, La Matanza, El Rosario and La Orotava. More than 258 personnel of the Civil Protection and Emergency Services of the Government of the Canary Islands and the UME are working to try to contain the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage in Tenerife - Canary Islands

Flames in the vicinity of the municipality of Afaro, on August 16, 2023, in Afaro, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The forest fire declared in the bush area in Arafo is "out of control" when it has been active for almost a day, during which time it has burned more than 1,800 hectares in a perimeter of about 22 kilometers that mainly affects the municipalities of Arafo and Candelaria. In order to try to tackle the fire, 258 troops of the Civil Protection and Emergency Attention Service of the Government of the Canary Islands are working. For today, 17 aerial means are expected to be active, including three seaplanes, one of them for coordination. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage in Tenerife - Canary Islands

Flames in the vicinity of the municipality of Afaro, on August 16, 2023, in Afaro, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The forest fire declared in the bush area in Arafo is "out of control" when it has been active for almost a day, during which time it has burned more than 1,800 hectares in a perimeter of about 22 kilometers that mainly affects the municipalities of Arafo and Candelaria. In order to try to tackle the fire, 258 troops of the Civil Protection and Emergency Attention Service of the Government of the Canary Islands are working. For today, 17 aerial means are expected to be active, including three seaplanes, one of them for coordination. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage in Tenerife - Canary Islands

Flames in the vicinity of the municipality of Afaro, on August 16, 2023, in Afaro, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The forest fire declared in the bush area in Arafo is "out of control" when it has been active for almost a day, during which time it has burned more than 1,800 hectares in a perimeter of about 22 kilometers that mainly affects the municipalities of Arafo and Candelaria. In order to try to tackle the fire, 258 troops of the Civil Protection and Emergency Attention Service of the Government of the Canary Islands are working. For today, 17 aerial means are expected to be active, including three seaplanes, one of them for coordination. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage in Tenerife - Canary Islands

Flames in the vicinity of the municipality of Afaro, on August 16, 2023, in Afaro, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The forest fire declared in the bush area in Arafo is "out of control" when it has been active for almost a day, during which time it has burned more than 1,800 hectares in a perimeter of about 22 kilometers that mainly affects the municipalities of Arafo and Candelaria. In order to try to tackle the fire, 258 troops of the Civil Protection and Emergency Attention Service of the Government of the Canary Islands are working. For today, 17 aerial means are expected to be active, including three seaplanes, one of them for coordination. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage in Tenerife - Canary Islands

Flames in the vicinity of the municipality of Afaro, on August 16, 2023, in Afaro, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The forest fire declared in the bush area in Arafo is "out of control" when it has been active for almost a day, during which time it has burned more than 1,800 hectares in a perimeter of about 22 kilometers that mainly affects the municipalities of Arafo and Candelaria. In order to try to tackle the fire, 258 troops of the Civil Protection and Emergency Attention Service of the Government of the Canary Islands are working. For today, 17 aerial means are expected to be active, including three seaplanes, one of them for coordination. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage in Tenerife - Canary Islands

Flames in the vicinity of the municipality of Afaro, on August 16, 2023, in Afaro, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The forest fire declared in the bush area in Arafo is "out of control" when it has been active for almost a day, during which time it has burned more than 1,800 hectares in a perimeter of about 22 kilometers that mainly affects the municipalities of Arafo and Candelaria. In order to try to tackle the fire, 258 troops of the Civil Protection and Emergency Attention Service of the Government of the Canary Islands are working. For today, 17 aerial means are expected to be active, including three seaplanes, one of them for coordination. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage in Tenerife - Canary Islands

Flames in the vicinity of the municipality of Afaro, on August 16, 2023, in Afaro, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The forest fire declared in the bush area in Arafo is "out of control" when it has been active for almost a day, during which time it has burned more than 1,800 hectares in a perimeter of about 22 kilometers that mainly affects the municipalities of Arafo and Candelaria. In order to try to tackle the fire, 258 troops of the Civil Protection and Emergency Attention Service of the Government of the Canary Islands are working. For today, 17 aerial means are expected to be active, including three seaplanes, one of them for coordination. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage in Tenerife - Canary Islands

Flames in the vicinity of the municipality of Afaro, on August 16, 2023, in Afaro, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The forest fire declared in the bush area in Arafo is "out of control" when it has been active for almost a day, during which time it has burned more than 1,800 hectares in a perimeter of about 22 kilometers that mainly affects the municipalities of Arafo and Candelaria. In order to try to tackle the fire, 258 troops of the Civil Protection and Emergency Attention Service of the Government of the Canary Islands are working. For today, 17 aerial means are expected to be active, including three seaplanes, one of them for coordination. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage in Tenerife - Canary Islands

Flames in the vicinity of the municipality of Afaro, on August 16, 2023, in Afaro, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The forest fire declared in the bush area in Arafo is "out of control" when it has been active for almost a day, during which time it has burned more than 1,800 hectares in a perimeter of about 22 kilometers that mainly affects the municipalities of Arafo and Candelaria. In order to try to tackle the fire, 258 troops of the Civil Protection and Emergency Attention Service of the Government of the Canary Islands are working. For today, 17 aerial means are expected to be active, including three seaplanes, one of them for coordination. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Latest Images From Space Station

Handout photo dated July 3, 2023 shows Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island and one of 20 regions of Italy, is photographed from the International Space Station as it orbited 258 miles above. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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FAO report "stinging indictment" of failure to end world hunger: UN chief

STORY: FAO report "stinging indictment" of failure to end world hunger: UN chief DATELINE: May 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:30 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization 2. SOUNDBITE (English): REIN PAULSEN, FAO's Director of Emergencies and Resilience 3. various of the FAO staff talking with farmers 4. various of seeds distributions and young farmers rolling flat the land with ox 5. various of farmers working in the fields 6. various of distribution of animal feed to vulnerable herders and livestock owners STORYLINE: A new report on global food insecurity is "a stinging indictment" of humanity's failure to end hunger, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said. Around 258 million people in 58 countries faced "acute food insecurity at crisis or worse levels" in 2022, according to the latest "Global Report on Food Crises," released Wednesday by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This figure was up from 19

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Supersize me?

TOKYO, Japan - Yamamotoyama, the heaviest Japanese sumo wrestler, who weighs 258 kilograms, shows off a seat specially created by McDonald's Co. (Japan) Ltd. for sumo wrestlers in its Asakusabashi restaurant on Sept. 6, 2009. Yamamotoyama enjoyed eating a hamburger while sitting in the seat, saying, ''This is helpful.'' The 25-year-old wrester said he prefers McDonald's to the traditional vegetable and meat ''chanko'' soup for sumo wrestlers.

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Gov't panel adopts basic plan for supporting crime victims

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi addresses a meeting of a government panel at his office on Dec. 26. The panel adopted a basic plan encompassing 258 measures to help crime victims. The plan calls for a government feasibility study on the introduction of a system to allow victims to use facts proven at a criminal trial as evidence in a civil lawsuit to demand the perpetrators pay compensation.

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(10)Ichiro breaks MLB record for hits in a season

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki (L) is congratulated by Mariners' pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa after marking a major league single-season hits record of 258 in the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field in Seattle on Oct. 1. (MLB)

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(9)Ichiro breaks MLB record for hits in a season

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) is congratulated by teammates after marking a major league single-season hits record of 258 by hitting a single to center in the third inning of a game against the Texas Ranges at Safeco Field in Seattle on Oct. 1. He later extended the record to 259. (MLB)

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(8)Ichiro breaks MLB record for hits in a season

SEATTLE, United States - An electric billboard at Safeco Field congratulates Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki on setting a major league single-season hits record of 258 after he singled to center in the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers. (MLB)

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(7)Ichiro breaks MLB record for hits in a season

SEATTLE, United States - Fireworks are set off at Safeco Field in Seattle on Oct. 1 after Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hit a single to center in the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers to set a major league single-season hit record of 258. Ichiro added one more hit in the sixth inning, extending his record to 259. (MLB)

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(5)Ichiro breaks MLB record for hits in a season

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges the cheers of baseball fans at Safeco Field in Seattle on Oct. 1 after setting a major league single-season hit record of 258 in the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers. (MLB)

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(4)Ichiro breaks MLB record for hits in a season

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center in the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field in Seattle on Oct. 1 to set a major league single-season hit record of 258. Ichiro extend it to 259 in the sixth inning by hitting an infield single. (MLB)

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(1)Ichiro breaks MLB record for hits in a season

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki tips his hat to the baseball fans at Safeco Field in Seattle on Oct. 1 after singling to left in the first inning of a game against the Texas Rangers to match George Sisler's major league single-season hits record of 257. Ichiro, going 3-for-5 in the game, went on to break the record with 258 hits, then extend it to 259. (MLB)

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U.S. Congress passes bill on same-sex marriage

STORY: U.S. Congress passes bill on same-sex marriage DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. House of Representatives voting on the bill 2. various of exterior of the U.S. Capitol STORYLINE: The U.S. Congress approved a bill on same-sex marriage on Thursday and sent it to the White House. The House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act in a 258-169-1 vote, a week after it went through the Senate. U.S. President Joe Biden said previously that he would sign the measure, which will cement federal protections for same-sex marriage, when it arrived on his desk. The legislation was introduced this summer after a conservative Supreme Court justice signaled that rulings on marriage equality and contraception should be reconsidered. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Washington D.C. (XHTV)

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