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Mexico: Massive Fire Destroys Plastics Factory in Xochimilco, Mexico City

A massive fire broke out at a 2,000-square-meter plastics factory in the La Noria area of Xochimilco, Mexico City, on Thursday, January 22, forcing at least 50 people to evacuate. Firefighters and Navy personnel brought the fire under control after several hours of work.

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Netherlands: Historic Vondel Church in Amsterdam Destroyed by Massive New Year’s Fire

A massive fire devastated the historic 154-year-old Vondel Church in Amsterdam shortly after midnight on New Year's Day, causing its 50-meter tower and roof to collapse. While approximately 90 households were evacuated as a precaution, authorities confirmed there were no injuries.

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Xmas tree at Rockefeller Center

A 23-meter-tall Christmas tree at the Rockefeller Center in New York is illuminated with more than 50,000 LED lights on Dec. 3, 2025

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan is pictured after being eliminated in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan is pictured after competing in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan is interviewed after being eliminated in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan is interviewed after being eliminated in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan is interviewed after being eliminated in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan is interviewed after being eliminated in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan is interviewed after being eliminated in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan is interviewed after being eliminated in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan dives off the blocks in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

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Xmas tree at Rockefeller Center

NEW YORK, United States, Dec. 5 Kyodo - A 22-meter-tall Christmas tree is illuminated with more than 50,000 LED lights on Dec. 4, 2024, as a tree-lighting ceremony is held the same day at the Rockefeller Center in New York. (Kyodo)

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Xmas tree at Rockefeller Center

A 22-meter-tall Christmas tree is illuminated with more than 50,000 LED lights on Dec. 4, 2024, as a tree-lighting ceremony is held the same day at the Rockefeller Center in New York.

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Xmas tree at Rockefeller Center

A 22-meter-tall Christmas tree is illuminated with more than 50,000 LED lights on Dec. 4, 2024, as a tree-lighting ceremony is held the same day at the Rockefeller Center in New York.

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New business park in Osaka

Photo taken on Sept. 6, 2024, shows Umekita Park, a new business complex directly connected to JR Osaka Station in the western Japan city. The 45,000-square-meter park, opening as part of the Grand Green Osaka project ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, will house offices of major companies and hotels as well as facilities for startup firms, with 50 million people expected to visit in fiscal 2027, when the park is scheduled to be completed.

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Japan Paralympic athletes return home from Paris

Japanese swimmers Takayuki Suzuki (front), who won four medals at the Paris Paralympics, including the men's SB3 50-meter breaststroke gold, and Keiichi Kimura (2nd from L), who won the men's S11 50-meter freestyle and 100-meter butterfly titles, arrive at Haneda airport in Tokyo upon their return from France on Sept. 10, 2024.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Japan's Keiichi Kimura poses with his men's 50-meter freestyle S11 gold medal at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Japan's Keiichi Kimura celebrates after winning the men's 50-meter freestyle S11 gold at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Japan's Keiichi Kimura starts the men's 50-meter freestyle S11 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris. Kimura won gold.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Japan's Keiichi Kimura competes en route to winning the men's 50-meter freestyle S11 gold at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki (C) of Japan poses for photos with his gold medal for the men's SB3 50-meter breaststroke at the Paris Paralympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, during the medal ceremony on Aug. 29, 2024, alongside silver medalist Efrem Morelli (L) of Italy and bronze medalist Miguel Luque of Spain.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan poses with the gold medal he won in the men's SB3 50-meter breaststroke at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Para Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki (C) of Japan poses for photos with his gold medal for the men's SB3 50-meter breaststroke at the Paris Paralympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, during the medal ceremony on Aug. 29, 2024, alongside silver medalist Efrem Morelli (L) of Italy and bronze medalist Miguel Luque of Spain.

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Paris Paralympics: Para Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan poses with the gold medal he won in the men's SB3 50-meter breaststroke at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan dives off the starting block en route to winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan celebrates after winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki (C) of Japan poses for photos with his gold medal for the men's SB3 50-meter breaststroke at the Paris Paralympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, during the medal ceremony on Aug. 29, 2024, alongside silver medalist Efrem Morelli (L) of Italy and bronze medalist Miguel Luque of Spain.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan acknowledges the crowd during the medal ceremony after winning the gold medal in the men's SB3 50-meter breaststroke event at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan reacts after winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan celebrates after winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan dives off the starting block en route to winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Swimmers go underwater upon starting the women's 50-meter freestyle semifinal at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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