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Presidents of China, Portugal greet at Macao handover

MACAO - Chinese President Jiang Zemin (L) shakes hands with Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio during the Macao handover ceremony minutes after the midnight of Dec. 19. Portugal returned Macao to China, ending 442-years of colonial rule.

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China's flag raised at Macao's handover ceremony

MACAO - The Chinese flag is raised along with the flag of the Macao Special Administrative Region at a ceremonial hall during the Macao handover ceremony, just minutes after the midnight Dec. 19. Portugal handed Macao back to China, marking the end of 442-years of colonial rule.

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Macao residents waiting for handover ceremony

MACAO - Macao residents gather in front of the ruins of St. Paul's Church to wait for the start of the handover ceremony on the night of Dec. 19, 1999. Ending 442-years of colonial rule by Portugal, Macao was handed back to China.

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Chinese president in Macao

MACAO - Chinese President Jiang Zemin greet well-wishers after arriving at Macao's international airport Dec. 19 to attend the handover of the Portuguese territory to China. The handover marks the end of 442 years of Portuguese rule in Macao, the first and last European colony in China.

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Macao's police step up security as handover nears

MACAO - Photo shows police officers on Dec. 14 patrolling the venue for Macao's handover ceremony to be held at midnight Dec. 19 through early Dec. 20. Macao police have beefed up security of the entire territory prior to the historic event. The enclave is to return to Chinese rule at midnight Dec. 19, after 442 years of Portuguese rule.

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Lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

Composite photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022, shows the Moon in various stages of a total lunar eclipse (far R) as seen from Tokyo's Sumida Ward. A total lunar eclipse occurred at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

Photo taken in Nagoya, central Japan, on Nov. 8, 2022, shows the Moon during a total lunar eclipse occurring at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus (seen at the bottom of the Moon), a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

Photo taken in Mine in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 8, 2022, shows the Moon during a total lunar eclipse occurring at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus (indicated by arrow), a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

Photo taken in Mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 8, 2022, shows the Moon during a total lunar eclipse occurring at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

A total lunar eclipse is seen beside the Tokyo Skytree in the capital on Nov. 8, 2022. People in many parts of Japan were able to witness a total lunar eclipse that occurred at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

Photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022, shows the Moon rising over Gifu Castle in Gifu, central Japan, during a total lunar eclipse that occurred at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

Photo taken in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 8, 2022, shows children watching a total lunar eclipse occurring at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

Photo taken in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 8, 2022, shows people watching a total lunar eclipse occurring at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

People set up telescopes and cameras in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Nov. 8, 2022, to catch a glimpse of a total lunar eclipse occurring at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

People set up telescopes and cameras in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Nov. 8, 2022, to catch a glimpse of a total lunar eclipse occurring at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

People set up telescopes and cameras in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Nov. 8, 2022, to catch a glimpse of a total lunar eclipse occurring at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

Composite photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022, shows the Moon rising over the World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle in Himeji, western Japan, during a total lunar eclipse that occurred at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

Composite photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022, shows the Moon rising in Sapporo, northern Japan, during a total lunar eclipse that occurred at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

Composite photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022, shows the Moon rising above Tokyo Skytree during a total lunar eclipse that occurred at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

Photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022, in Beijing shows a total lunar eclipse that occurred at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

Photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022, in Beijing shows a total lunar eclipse that occurred at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

A total lunar eclipse is seen above the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 8, 2022. People in many parts of Japan were able to witness a total lunar eclipse that occurred at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

Photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022 shows the moon during a total lunar eclipse and autumn gingko leaves in Osaka, western Japan. People in many parts of Japan were able to witness a total lunar eclipse that occurred at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

A total lunar eclipse is seen beside the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 8, 2022. People in many parts of Japan were able to witness a total lunar eclipse that occurred at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

A total lunar eclipse is seen above the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 8, 2022. People in many parts of Japan were able to witness a total lunar eclipse that occurred at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

Photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022, in Beijing shows a total lunar eclipse that occurred at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years. ==Kyodo

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

A total lunar eclipse is seen above the Tokyo Skytree in the capital on Nov. 8, 2022. People in many parts of Japan were able to witness a total lunar eclipse that occurred at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

A total lunar eclipse is seen above the Tokyo Skytree in the capital on Nov. 8, 2022. People in many parts of Japan were able to witness a total lunar eclipse that occurred at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Total lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

A total lunar eclipse is seen over the parliament building in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2022. People in many parts of Japan were able to witness a total lunar eclipse that occurred at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Lunar and planetary eclipse at the same time

A total lunar eclipse is seen beside the Tokyo Skytree in the capital on Nov. 8, 2022. People in many parts of Japan were able to witness a total lunar eclipse that occurred at the same time as a lunar occultation of Uranus, a celestial event that has not occurred in 442 years.

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Presidents of China, Portugal greet at Macao handover

MACAO - Chinese President Jiang Zemin (L) shakes hands with Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio during the Macao handover ceremony minutes after the midnight of Dec. 19. Portugal returned Macao to China, ending 442-years of colonial rule.

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Macao residents waiting for handover ceremony

MACAO - Macao residents gather in front of the ruins of St. Paul's Church to wait for the start of the handover ceremony on the night of Dec. 19, 1999. Ending 442-years of colonial rule by Portugal, Macao was handed back to China.

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China's flag raised at Macao's handover ceremony

MACAO - The Chinese flag is raised along with the flag of the Macao Special Administrative Region at a ceremonial hall during the Macao handover ceremony, just minutes after the midnight Dec. 19. Portugal handed Macao back to China, marking the end of 442-years of colonial rule.

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Macao's police step up security as handover nears

MACAO - Photo shows police officers on Dec. 14 patrolling the venue for Macao's handover ceremony to be held at midnight Dec. 19 through early Dec. 20. Macao police have beefed up security of the entire territory prior to the historic event. The enclave is to return to Chinese rule at midnight Dec. 19, after 442 years of Portuguese rule.