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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 2

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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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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Illustration - Marseille

Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. PROVENCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) MARSEILLE, ON THE J4 PIER, THE VILLA MEDITERRANEE, DESIGNED BY THE MILANESE ARCHITECT AND URBAN PLANNING PROFESSOR STEFANO BOERI, AND CHARACTERIZED BY A CANTILEVERED STRUCTURE OVERLOOKING AN ARTIFICIAL POND OF 2 000 CUBIC METERS OF WATER (THE BUILDING WAS INAUGURATED IN APRIL 2013). ON THE LEFT, THE CATHEDRAL OF LA MAJOR Photo by Jean Isenmann/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - Pope Francis exchanges Christmas greetings with former Pope Benedict XVI in the Mater Ecclesiae monastery, his new residence, in Vatican City on December 23, 2013. - Pope Francis will celebrate his 10th anniversary of pontificate on March 13. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Vatican Media (EV) /ABACAPRESS.COM

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HUZHOU-XIAOXIJIE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL BLOCK (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HUZHOU-XIAOXIJIE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL BLOCK (CN)

(240426) -- HUZHOU, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chef Cai Linrong (1st L) prepares local food for visitors at a New Year market at Xiaoxijie historical and cultural block in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 13, 2024. The Xiaoxijie historical and cultural block, situated in the city center of Huzhou, boasts a rich history spanning over a millennium. Since 2013, the city of Huzhou has launched a protection and transformation project of the historical and cultural block, emphasizing the restoration of the unique features of Xiaoxijie and introducing modern industries on this basis. Today, cultural facilities such as art galleries and museums are opened in Xiaoxijie. Young entrepreneurs with dreams settled here to build cafes, pottery shops, custom jewelry shops, music studios, etc. The integration of traditional and modern elements has injected new vitality into the block. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HUZHOU-XIAOXIJIE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL BLOCK (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HUZHOU-XIAOXIJIE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL BLOCK (CN)

(240426) -- HUZHOU, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Entrepreneur Chen Xuejiao (3rd L) introduces her work at a New Year market at Xiaoxijie historical and cultural block in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 13, 2024. The Xiaoxijie historical and cultural block, situated in the city center of Huzhou, boasts a rich history spanning over a millennium. Since 2013, the city of Huzhou has launched a protection and transformation project of the historical and cultural block, emphasizing the restoration of the unique features of Xiaoxijie and introducing modern industries on this basis. Today, cultural facilities such as art galleries and museums are opened in Xiaoxijie. Young entrepreneurs with dreams settled here to build cafes, pottery shops, custom jewelry shops, music studios, etc. The integration of traditional and modern elements has injected new vitality into the block. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HUZHOU-XIAOXIJIE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL BLOCK (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HUZHOU-XIAOXIJIE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL BLOCK (CN)

(240426) -- HUZHOU, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch a performance at Xiaoxijie historical and cultural block in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 13, 2024. The Xiaoxijie historical and cultural block, situated in the city center of Huzhou, boasts a rich history spanning over a millennium. Since 2013, the city of Huzhou has launched a protection and transformation project of the historical and cultural block, emphasizing the restoration of the unique features of Xiaoxijie and introducing modern industries on this basis. Today, cultural facilities such as art galleries and museums are opened in Xiaoxijie. Young entrepreneurs with dreams settled here to build cafes, pottery shops, custom jewelry shops, music studios, etc. The integration of traditional and modern elements has injected new vitality into the block. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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Turkish police detain 11 suspected IS members

STORY: Turkish police detain 11 suspected IS members SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police leaving the police station for special operations in Istanbul 2. various of Turkish police carrying out special operations 3. various of suspects detained in operations STORYLINE: Turkish police detained at least 11 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in Türkiye's western province of Izmir on Wednesday, local media reported. The state-run TRT broadcaster said anti-terror teams launched simultaneous operations against 13 sites across the province to capture 13 suspects. During the raids, 11 suspects were apprehended, while arrest operations are ongoing against the remaining two individuals. Many digital materials were found and confiscated at the suspects' premises, according to the TRT. The Turkish government designated the IS as a terrorist organization in 2013, blamin

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Masters golf

Masters golf

AUGUSTA, United States - Bubba Watson (front) of the United States has the victor's green jacket put on by Adam Scott of Australia, the winner of the 2013 Masters Tournament, after Watson wins the Masters for the second time at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 13, 2014.

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Masters golf

Masters golf

AUGUSTA, United States - Bubba Watson (R) of the United States has the victor's green jacket put on by Adam Scott of Australia, the winner of the 2013 Masters Tournament, after Watson won the Masters for the second time at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 13, 2014.

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One month after Boston bombings

One month after Boston bombings

BOSTON, United States - Crosses stand on May 13, 2013 near the sites of fatal bombings in Boston, Massachusetts, nearly a month after the April 15 incident during the Boston Marathon.

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Demonstration in Algeria

Demonstration in Algeria

ALGIERS, Algeria - Residents hold a demonstration to demand employment in the local oil industry, in Ouargla, Algeria, on April 13, 2013.

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Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada performs in the World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo on April 13, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, suggested the same day she will retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Suu Kyi visits Japan for 1st time in 27 yrs

Suu Kyi visits Japan for 1st time in 27 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (standing on the podium) attends a gathering of Myanmar democracy activists in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on April 13, 2013. She arrived in Japan earlier in the day for a weeklong visit, her first to the country in 27 years.

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Suu Kyi visits Japan for 1st time in 27 yrs

Suu Kyi visits Japan for 1st time in 27 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (standing on the podium) attends a gathering of Myanmar democracy activists in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on April 13, 2013. She arrived in Japan earlier in the day for a weeklong visit, her first to the country in 27 years.

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Beijing confirms capital's 1st case of H7N9 infection

Beijing confirms capital's 1st case of H7N9 infection

BEIJING, China - Photo shows Beijing Ditan Hospital in Beijing, China, where a 7-year-old girl is being treated for H7N9 infection, on April 13, 2013. She is the first confirmed case of infection with the H7N9 strain of bird flu in the Chinese capital, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

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Suu Kyi visits Japan for 1st time in 27 yrs

Suu Kyi visits Japan for 1st time in 27 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi attends a gathering of Myanmar democracy activists in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on April 13, 2013. She arrived in Japan earlier in the day for a weeklong visit, her first trip to the country in 27 years.

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U.S. Secretary of State Kerry in Beijing

U.S. Secretary of State Kerry in Beijing

BEIJING, China - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) holds talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on April 13, 2013. (Pool photo)

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U.S. Secretary of State Kerry in Beijing

U.S. Secretary of State Kerry in Beijing

BEIJING, China - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) shakes hands with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang ahead of their talks in Beijing on April 13, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Beijing confirms capital's 1st case of H7N9 infection

Beijing confirms capital's 1st case of H7N9 infection

BEIJING, China - Photo shows Beijing Ditan Hospital in Beijing, China, where a 7-year-old girl is being treated for H7N9 infection, on April 13, 2013. She is the first confirmed case of infection with the H7N9 strain of bird flu in the Chinese capital, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

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Suu Kyi visits Japan for 1st time in 27 yrs

Suu Kyi visits Japan for 1st time in 27 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (standing on the podium) attends a gathering of Myanmar democracy activists in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on April 13, 2013. She arrived in Japan earlier in the day for a weeklong visit, her first to the country in 27 years.

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Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada acknowledges the crowd after performing in the World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo on April 13, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, suggested the same day she will retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Suu Kyi visits Japan for 1st time in 27 yrs

Suu Kyi visits Japan for 1st time in 27 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi attends a gathering of Myanmar democracy activists in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on April 13, 2013. She arrived in Japan earlier in the day for a weeklong visit, her first to the country in 27 years.

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Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada performs in the World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo on April 13, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, suggested the same day she will retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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U.S. Secretary of State Kerry in Beijing

U.S. Secretary of State Kerry in Beijing

BEIJING, China - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (2nd from L) holds talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping (far R) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 13, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada performs in the World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo on April 13, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, suggested the same day she will retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada performs in the World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo on April 13, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, suggested the same day she will retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Pyongyang scene

Pyongyang scene

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Women walk in central Pyongyang, North Korea, on April 13, 2013.

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Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada performs in the World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo on April 13, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, suggested the same day she will retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Pyongyang scene

Pyongyang scene

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Men carry a signboard to set it up in Pyongyang, North Korea, on April 13, 2013.

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U.S. Secretary of State Kerry in Beijing

U.S. Secretary of State Kerry in Beijing

BEIJING, China - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 13, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Pyongyang scene

Pyongyang scene

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo taken April 13, 2013, in Pyongyang, North Korea, shows a signboard with a slogan declaring the country as a nuclear-weapon state.

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Pyongyang scene

Pyongyang scene

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo taken April 13, 2013, in Pyongyang, North Korea, shows a signboard with a slogan threatening the United States and South Korea.

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Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada performs in the World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo on April 13, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, suggested the same day she will retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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U.S. Secretary of State Kerry in Beijing

U.S. Secretary of State Kerry in Beijing

BEIJING, China - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi ahead of their talks in Beijing on April 13, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Suu Kyi visits Japan for 1st time in 27 yrs

Suu Kyi visits Japan for 1st time in 27 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi attends a gathering of Myanmar democracy activists in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on April 13, 2013. She arrived in Japan earlier in the day for a weeklong visit, her first trip to the country in 27 years.

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U.S. Secretary of State Kerry in Beijing

U.S. Secretary of State Kerry in Beijing

BEIJING, China - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (far L) holds talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (far R) in Beijing on April 13, 2013. (Pool photo)

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M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

AWAJI, Japan - A woman stands in a room of her house, where a sliding door of a closet came off, in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, following a strong earthquake on April 13, 2013. The 5:33 a.m. quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan, injuring at least 23 people in five prefectures.

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M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

AWAJI, Japan - A phenomenon believed to be liquefaction is seen on a sidewalk in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, following a strong earthquake on April 13, 2013. The 5:33 a.m. quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan, injuring at least 23 people in five prefectures.

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M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

SUMOTO, Japan - Photo shows an electronics retail store in Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture, following a strong earthquake on April 13, 2013. The 5:33 a.m. quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan, injuring at least 23 people in five prefectures.

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M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

SUMOTO, Japan - A "torii" gate to a shrine in Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture, is broken following a strong earthquake on April 13, 2013. The 5:33 a.m. quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan, injuring at least 23 people in five prefectures.

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Pyongyang scene

Pyongyang scene

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Women walk in Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, on April 13, 2013.

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M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

AWAJI, Japan - A public library in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, is scattered with books on the floor following a strong earthquake on April 13, 2013. The 5:33 a.m. quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan, injuring at least 23 people in five prefectures.

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Pyongyang scene

Pyongyang scene

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A woman pushes a baby stroller in Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, on April 13, 2013.

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Pyongyang scene

Pyongyang scene

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo taken April 13, 2013, in Pyongyang, North Korea, shows a signboard with a slogan stating the country's new policy of promoting the economy and development of nuclear weapons at the same time.

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M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

SUMOTO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a house whose roof tiles fell off in Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture, following a strong earthquake on April 13, 2013. The 5:33 a.m. quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan, injuring at least 23 people in five prefectures.

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M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

SUMOTO, Japan - A crack is made on the ground of an elementary school in Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture, following a strong earthquake on April 13, 2013. The 5:33 a.m. quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan, injuring at least 23 people in five prefectures.

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Pyongyang scene

Pyongyang scene

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans get on a bus in central Pyongyang, the country's capital, on April 13, 2013.

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Pyongyang scene

Pyongyang scene

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A man looks at photographs of military training in central Pyongyang, North Korea, on April 13, 2013.

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Pyongyang scene

Pyongyang scene

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A soldier runs across a street in Pyongyang, North Korea, on April 13, 2013.

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