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Rob Reiner 1947 - 2025

Actor and director Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife of 36 years Michele Singer Reiner, 68 were found stabbed to death at their home Brentwood, California home on December 14, 2025.—————————————————————————————————————————————————— Billy Crystal and Rob Reiner at the Hand & Footprint Ceremony honoring Billy Crystal held at the TCL Chinese Theatre on April 12, 2019 in Hollywood, CA. Photo by Janet Gough / AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carles Puigdemont Portrait - Argeles

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate for the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, poses for Europa Press, April 26, 2024, in Argeles, France. Puigdemont was mayor of Girona between 2011 and 2016, when he was elected president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, a position he held until 2017. He was dismissed after the celebration of the Catalan independence referendum of 1O. Settled in Belgium, he ran as a candidate for the 2019 European Parliament elections in Spain and was elected MEP. Currently, he is running as a Junts candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat in the Catalan autonomous elections of May 12. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carles Puigdemont Portrait - Argeles

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate for the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, poses for Europa Press, April 26, 2024, in Argeles, France. Puigdemont was mayor of Girona between 2011 and 2016, when he was elected president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, a position he held until 2017. He was dismissed after the celebration of the Catalan independence referendum of 1O. Settled in Belgium, he ran as a candidate for the 2019 European Parliament elections in Spain and was elected MEP. Currently, he is running as a Junts candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat in the Catalan autonomous elections of May 12. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carles Puigdemont Portrait - Argeles

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate for the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, poses for Europa Press, April 26, 2024, in Argeles, France. Puigdemont was mayor of Girona between 2011 and 2016, when he was elected president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, a position he held until 2017. He was dismissed after the celebration of the Catalan independence referendum of 1O. Settled in Belgium, he ran as a candidate for the 2019 European Parliament elections in Spain and was elected MEP. Currently, he is running as a Junts candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat in the Catalan autonomous elections of May 12. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carles Puigdemont Portrait - Argeles

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate for the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, poses for Europa Press, April 26, 2024, in Argeles, France. Puigdemont was mayor of Girona between 2011 and 2016, when he was elected president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, a position he held until 2017. He was dismissed after the celebration of the Catalan independence referendum of 1O. Settled in Belgium, he ran as a candidate for the 2019 European Parliament elections in Spain and was elected MEP. Currently, he is running as a Junts candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat in the Catalan autonomous elections of May 12. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carles Puigdemont Portrait - Argeles

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate for the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, poses for Europa Press, April 26, 2024, in Argeles, France. Puigdemont was mayor of Girona between 2011 and 2016, when he was elected president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, a position he held until 2017. He was dismissed after the celebration of the Catalan independence referendum of 1O. Settled in Belgium, he ran as a candidate for the 2019 European Parliament elections in Spain and was elected MEP. Currently, he is running as a Junts candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat in the Catalan autonomous elections of May 12. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carles Puigdemont Portrait - Argeles

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate for the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, poses for Europa Press, April 26, 2024, in Argeles, France. Puigdemont was mayor of Girona between 2011 and 2016, when he was elected president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, a position he held until 2017. He was dismissed after the celebration of the Catalan independence referendum of 1O. Settled in Belgium, he ran as a candidate for the 2019 European Parliament elections in Spain and was elected MEP. Currently, he is running as a Junts candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat in the Catalan autonomous elections of May 12. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carles Puigdemont Portrait - Argeles

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate for the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, poses for Europa Press, April 26, 2024, in Argeles, France. Puigdemont was mayor of Girona between 2011 and 2016, when he was elected president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, a position he held until 2017. He was dismissed after the celebration of the Catalan independence referendum of 1O. Settled in Belgium, he ran as a candidate for the 2019 European Parliament elections in Spain and was elected MEP. Currently, he is running as a Junts candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat in the Catalan autonomous elections of May 12. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carles Puigdemont Portrait - Argeles

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate for the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, poses for Europa Press, April 26, 2024, in Argeles, France. Puigdemont was mayor of Girona between 2011 and 2016, when he was elected president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, a position he held until 2017. He was dismissed after the celebration of the Catalan independence referendum of 1O. Settled in Belgium, he ran as a candidate for the 2019 European Parliament elections in Spain and was elected MEP. Currently, he is running as a Junts candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat in the Catalan autonomous elections of May 12. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carles Puigdemont Portrait - Argeles

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate for the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, poses for Europa Press, April 26, 2024, in Argeles, France. Puigdemont was mayor of Girona between 2011 and 2016, when he was elected president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, a position he held until 2017. He was dismissed after the celebration of the Catalan independence referendum of 1O. Settled in Belgium, he ran as a candidate for the 2019 European Parliament elections in Spain and was elected MEP. Currently, he is running as a Junts candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat in the Catalan autonomous elections of May 12. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carles Puigdemont Portrait - Argeles

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate for the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, poses for Europa Press, April 26, 2024, in Argeles, France. Puigdemont was mayor of Girona between 2011 and 2016, when he was elected president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, a position he held until 2017. He was dismissed after the celebration of the Catalan independence referendum of 1O. Settled in Belgium, he ran as a candidate for the 2019 European Parliament elections in Spain and was elected MEP. Currently, he is running as a Junts candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat in the Catalan autonomous elections of May 12. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carles Puigdemont Portrait - Argeles

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate for the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, poses for Europa Press, April 26, 2024, in Argeles, France. Puigdemont was mayor of Girona between 2011 and 2016, when he was elected president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, a position he held until 2017. He was dismissed after the celebration of the Catalan independence referendum of 1O. Settled in Belgium, he ran as a candidate for the 2019 European Parliament elections in Spain and was elected MEP. Currently, he is running as a Junts candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat in the Catalan autonomous elections of May 12. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carles Puigdemont Portrait - Argeles

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate for the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, poses for Europa Press, April 26, 2024, in Argeles, France. Puigdemont was mayor of Girona between 2011 and 2016, when he was elected president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, a position he held until 2017. He was dismissed after the celebration of the Catalan independence referendum of 1O. Settled in Belgium, he ran as a candidate for the 2019 European Parliament elections in Spain and was elected MEP. Currently, he is running as a Junts candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat in the Catalan autonomous elections of May 12. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carles Puigdemont Portrait - Argeles

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate for the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, poses for Europa Press, April 26, 2024, in Argeles, France. Puigdemont was mayor of Girona between 2011 and 2016, when he was elected president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, a position he held until 2017. He was dismissed after the celebration of the Catalan independence referendum of 1O. Settled in Belgium, he ran as a candidate for the 2019 European Parliament elections in Spain and was elected MEP. Currently, he is running as a Junts candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat in the Catalan autonomous elections of May 12. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carles Puigdemont Portrait - Argeles

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate for the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, poses for Europa Press, April 26, 2024, in Argeles, France. Puigdemont was mayor of Girona between 2011 and 2016, when he was elected president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, a position he held until 2017. He was dismissed after the celebration of the Catalan independence referendum of 1O. Settled in Belgium, he ran as a candidate for the 2019 European Parliament elections in Spain and was elected MEP. Currently, he is running as a Junts candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat in the Catalan autonomous elections of May 12. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carles Puigdemont Portrait - Argeles

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate for the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, poses for Europa Press, April 26, 2024, in Argeles, France. Puigdemont was mayor of Girona between 2011 and 2016, when he was elected president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, a position he held until 2017. He was dismissed after the celebration of the Catalan independence referendum of 1O. Settled in Belgium, he ran as a candidate for the 2019 European Parliament elections in Spain and was elected MEP. Currently, he is running as a Junts candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat in the Catalan autonomous elections of May 12. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HUNAN-DATONG LAKE-ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT (CN)

(240418) -- CHANGSHA, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 12, 2024 shows aquatic plants at Datong Lake in Yiyang, central China's Hunan Province. Dongting Lake in central China's Hunan Province is the second-largest freshwater lake in the country. Located on the central region of the Dongting Lake, Datong Lake is known as "the heart of the Dongting". Due to disorder aquaculture development, the water quality of Datong Lake was once seriously deteriorated. In January 2018, an aquatic vegetation planting project was launched in Datong Lake area, with a team from Wuhan University providing technical guidance. In order to support the comprehensive water environment management and ecological industry development of Datong Lake, a scientific workstation was established here in April 2019. Li Yang, a postdoctoral fellow from Wuhan University, has been working at Datong Lake since 2018. While completing the project experiments, Li Yang and other stationed researchers also regularly m

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Expansion project of Boeing's 1st joint venture in China begins operation

STORY: Expansion project of Boeing's 1st joint venture in China begins operation SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Phase III expansion project of the Boeing Tianjin Composites Co., Ltd. 2. various of the ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (English): BRENDAN NELSON, Senior vice president of Boeing Company and president of Boeing Global 4. various of the expansion project STORYLINE: The Phase III expansion project of the Boeing Tianjin Composites Co., Ltd., plane maker Boeing's first joint venture in China, was officially put into operation on Friday. According to Boeing, the project is expected to double the production capacity of the Tianjin plant. The expansion was launched in the original factory area in 2019. With a total floor area of about 58,000 square meters, the new facility can also provide more space for the assembling work involving more high-end and complex parts. SOUNDBITE (English): BRENDAN NELSON, Senior vice

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China's Yunnan sees over 12 mln visits during Qingming holiday

STORY: China's Yunnan sees over 12 mln visits during Qingming holiday SHOOTING TIME: April 4-6, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:15 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in China's Yunnan during Qingming holiday STORYLINE: Southwest China's Yunnan Province saw nearly 12.47 million tourist trips during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday that ended on Saturday, data showed. This figure was up 59.5 percent from the same holiday in 2019, according to the China Tourism Academy. Tourism revenue totaled 11.32 billion yuan (about 1.6 billion U.S. dollars), up 85.7 percent from the same period in 2019 before the COVID-19 epidemic. Yunnan boasts rich tourism resources, including several UNESCO World Heritage sites. The most popular tourist destinations during this year's Qingming Festival holiday included the old towns of Lijiang and Dali. Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival for people to pay tribute to the de

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-JIN OPERA-INHERITOR (CN)

(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Oct. 23, 2019 shows Wu Lingyun (4th L, back) and his troupe members posing for a photo with local actors during an international Guan Gong cultural festival in Malaysia. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the

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China's EVs showcased at Bangkok int'l motor show

STORY: China's EVs showcased at Bangkok int'l motor show SHOOTING TIME: March 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU YIN, President of MG Sales (Thailand) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Thai): KRIENYOT, Thai customer 4. various of the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Thai): SUROJ SANGSNIT, Vice president for Industry and Business Development of EV Association of Thailand STORYLINE: With high quality, innovative designs and competitive prices, China's electric vehicle (EV) brands gained much attention at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). The 12-day show opened to the public on March 27 and brought about 49 major auto brands to customers, with at least 20 new models launched at the motor show. MG motor, owned by SAIC Motor, entered the Thai market in 2019 and saw its first locally produced EV roll off the production line in the Southeast Asian c

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Controversial citizenship law implemented in India

STORY: Controversial citizenship law implemented in India SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of government buildings 3. various of a market 4. various of the protest STORYLINE: The Indian government on Monday implemented the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, or CAA, which was passed by the country's parliament more than four years ago. The Federal Home (Internal Security) Ministry issued an official notification in this regard during the day. The notification came just days ahead of the announcement of general elections soon to be made by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Though dates are yet to be announced, the polls are expected to be held in April-May. Passed in December 2019, the CAA mainly aims at providing citizenship to migrants belonging to six communities, namely Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians, who had entered the count

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Shenzhen, vibrant city with bright future: American entrepreneur

STORY: Shenzhen, vibrant city with bright future: American entrepreneur SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:36 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): RAJ OSWAL, American entrepreneur STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): RAJ OSWAL, American entrepreneur "My name is Raj Oswal and I am from California. I came to Shenzhen in April 2019. I started my company in 2020. We are a technology solution provider. My latest initiative is to work on education technology using solutions like virtual reality, VR. When I graduated from college, I worked in the startup field in Silicon Valley for about 12 years. When I came here, I was really surprised to see (Shenzhen). It reminded me of Silicon Valley. It reminded me that entrepreneurial spirit that I had grown up. I had that same feeling in Shenzhen. I thought this should be a really good platform for me to build a business over here. So that's why I decided to start my Chinese entity in Shenzhen, becau

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CHINA-HAINAN-OFFSHORE DUTY-FREE SALES (CN)

(231018) -- HAIKOU, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 20, 2019 shows tourists selecting products at a duty-free shop in Bo'ao, south China's Hainan Province. Since introducing relevant policies 12 years ago, south China's island province of Hainan has recorded total offshore duty-free sales of 202.4 billion yuan (about 28.19 billion U.S. dollars), according to local authorities. As of Monday, 37.22 million shoppers had purchased 268 million duty-free products on the island, according to the customs of Haikou, the provincial capital of Hainan. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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Gender of Russia's first-ever newborn panda cub revealed

STORY: Gender of Russia's first-ever newborn panda cub revealed DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the newly born panda cub STORYLINE: The first-ever giant panda cub that was born at the Moscow Zoo last month is a female, the Moscow Zoo confirmed Sunday. The cub was born late last month to a young pair of giant pandas, Ruyi (male) and Dingding (female), which arrived in Moscow in April 2019 from China's southwestern province of Sichuan. The baby panda has recently turned one month, and zoologists have carried out tests confirming that the cub is female. The cub is being inspected by experts in a special incubator, where the temperature and humidity are comfortable for it. The incubator has everything necessary for the cub including diapers, blankets and pillows with cassia seeds (Chinese cinnamon). The baby girl currently weighs 1,288 grams and is 36.8cm tall, according to the Moscow Zoo. Specialists from China have conf

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Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh Leaves Office - Lebanon

File photo dated April 6, 2018 shows Governor of Central Bank of Lebanon Riad Salame (or Salameh) attends CEDRE Conference (Economic Conference on Development of Lebanon by Reform and with Companies) in Paris, France. Lebanon’s veteran central bank governor leaves office on Monday after 30 years on the job with two international arrest warrants to his name and no designated successor. Riad Salameh, 73, who was appointed governor of the Banque du Liban in 1993, was for years credited with stabilising a battered economy after a 15-year civil war. He outlasted 12 premiers and was once seen as a viable candidate for president. But Salameh’s reputation is now in tatters, dogged by allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement. The Lebanese pound has lost more than 98 per cent of its value against the dollar since 2019, impoverishing three-quarters of the population. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Honorary professor Ueno at the University of Tokyo

Chizuko Ueno, renowned sociologist and honorary professor of the University of Tokyo, makes a congratulatory speech to new students at the university's entrance ceremony at the Nippon Budokan on April 12, 2019.

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University of Tokyo entrance ceremony

Freshmen at the University of Tokyo attend the university's entrance ceremony at the Nippon Budokan on April 12, 2019.

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Honorary professor Ueno at the University of Tokyo

Chizuko Ueno, renowned sociologist and honorary professor of the University of Tokyo, makes a congratulatory speech to new students at the university's entrance ceremony at the Nippon Budokan on April 12, 2019.

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Prince Hisahito's junior high school

TOKYO, Japan, April 27 Kyodo - Photo taken April 27, 2019, shows the front gate of Ochanomizu University Junior High School in Tokyo, which Prince Hisahito, the 12-year-old grandson of Emperor Akihito, attends. Two knives were found near the prince's classroom desk the previous day, prompting the police to investigate the case.

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Prince Hisahito's junior high school

TOKYO, Japan, April 27 Kyodo - Photo taken April 27, 2019, shows the front gate of Ochanomizu University Junior High School in Tokyo, which Prince Hisahito, the 12-year-old grandson of Emperor Akihito, attends. Two knives were found near the prince's classroom desk the previous day, prompting the police to investigate the case.

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Foreign tourist arrivals in Myanmar up 22.9 pct on year in Q2

STORY: Foreign tourist arrivals in Myanmar up 22.9 pct on year in Q2 DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of Yangon International Airport STORYLINE: Myanmar welcomed 42,315 foreign tourists between April and June, up 22.9 percent year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. The Southeast Asian country resumed the operations of international commercial flights in April, and the number of tourists visiting the country gradually increased, the ministry's figures showed. Myanmar's Ministry of Hotels and Tourism was working to revive its pandemic-hit tourism industry, drawing a strategic roadmap for Myanmar tourism recovery (2021-2025) that includes 18 strategies and 93 actions, Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism Htay Aung has said. Official data showed that more than 4.36 million tourists visited Myanmar in 2019 before the COVID-19 outbreak occurred in the country. The number of tourists who visited Myanmar signific