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US: Severe Thunderstorms Bring Large Hail to California’s Central Valley 2

Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of California's Central Valley on Friday, April 10. Severe thunderstorms were spotted across the region, and quarter- to ping pong-sized hail was reported.

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Japan to release extra oil reserve from May

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) speaks at a meeting of ministers held at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 10, 2026, to address the Middle East crisis. Takaichi revealed at the meeting that Japan plans to release an additional 20 days' worth of oil reserves starting in early May.

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Japan to release extra oil reserve from May

Cabinet ministers discuss measures to deal with the Middle East crisis in a meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 10, 2026. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi revealed at the meeting that Japan plans to release an additional 20 days' worth of oil reserves starting in early May.

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Japan to release extra oil reserve from May

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a meeting of ministers held at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 10, 2026, to address the Middle East crisis. Takaichi revealed at the meeting that Japan plans to release an additional 20 days' worth of oil reserves starting in early May.

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Japan to release extra oil reserve from May

Cabinet ministers discuss measures to deal with the Middle East crisis in a meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 10, 2026. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi revealed at the meeting that Japan plans to release an additional 20 days' worth of oil reserves starting in early May.

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US: Giant Green Fireball Lights Up Night Sky in Billings, Montana

A giant green fireball lit up the skies across five western states on Wednesday, April 8, before exploding over northeastern Wyoming. The American Meteor Society received over 30 eyewitness accounts from Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

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US: SpaceX Falcon 9 Lifts Off, Delivering 25 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit

SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday, April 6, just before 8 p.m., after an earlier attempt on Sunday was scrubbed seconds before liftoff due to upper-level winds. The mission delivered 25 Starlink satellites into low-earth orbit.

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US: Fast-Moving Springs Fire Breaks Out in Riverside County, Prompting Evacuations 2

The Springs Fire broke out east of Moreno Valley in Riverside County on Friday, April 3, quickly spreading to more than 4,000 acres and prompting evacuation orders for nearby residents, including the campus of Moreno Valley College. The fire was driven by strong winds with no injuries reported.

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US: Tornado Sirens Blare as Severe Storms Sweep Through Oklahoma

Severe thunderstorms swept through Oklahoma on Friday, April 3, bringing tornado warnings, flash flood warnings, and wind gusts of up to 70 mph that left thousands of customers without power across the region. A possible tornado formed near OKC Will Rogers International Airport, prompting evacuation of its terminal. This video shows tornado sirens blaring in Moore.

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US: Tornado Sirens Blare as Severe Storms Sweep Through Oklahoma 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through Oklahoma on Friday, April 3, bringing tornado warnings, flash flood warnings, and wind gusts of up to 70 mph that left thousands of customers without power across the region. A possible tornado formed near OKC Will Rogers International Airport, prompting evacuation of its terminal. This video shows tornado sirens blaring near OKC Will Rogers International Airport.

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Japan: Man Arrested After Setting Fire at Iconic Shibuya Scramble Crossing

A man in his 50s scattered a flammable liquid and set it on fire at the iconic Shibuya Scramble Crossing on Friday, April 3. He turned himself in at a nearby police station about 20 minutes later, and was arrested on suspicion of obstructing traffic. The fire was put out by police officers and no one was hurt.

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Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk gestures towards the snowy peaks of the Dhauladhar on Triund ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk dances among the fallen rhododendron flowers on the trail to Triund ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk's hand wrapped in his robes in Bhagsu, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Two Tibetan monks take photos on the hike to Triund Ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk playfully meditates on a rocky outcropping on Triund ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk smiles while wrapping himself in his orange skirt on Triund ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk playfully meditates on a rocky outcropping on Triund ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk playfully meditates on a rocky outcropping beneath fluttering prayer flags on Triund ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Heritage Days - Resaured Paulin Lounge

The Paulin lounge, created in 1972 by designer Pierre Paulin at the request of president Georges Pompidou and fully restored between October 2024 and April 2025, is presented to the public during the 42nd edition of the Journees Europeennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on September 20, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Heritage Days - Resaured Paulin Lounge

The Paulin lounge, created in 1972 by designer Pierre Paulin at the request of president Georges Pompidou and fully restored between October 2024 and April 2025, is presented to the public during the 42nd edition of the Journees Europeennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on September 20, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Heritage Days - Resaured Paulin Lounge

The Paulin lounge, created in 1972 by designer Pierre Paulin at the request of president Georges Pompidou and fully restored between October 2024 and April 2025, is presented to the public during the 42nd edition of the Journees Europeennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on September 20, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Heritage Days - Resaured Paulin Lounge

The Paulin lounge, created in 1972 by designer Pierre Paulin at the request of president Georges Pompidou and fully restored between October 2024 and April 2025, is presented to the public during the 42nd edition of the Journees Europeennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on September 20, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Heritage Days - Resaured Paulin Lounge

The Paulin lounge, created in 1972 by designer Pierre Paulin at the request of president Georges Pompidou and fully restored between October 2024 and April 2025, is presented to the public during the 42nd edition of the Journees Europeennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on September 20, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Heritage Days - Resaured Paulin Lounge

The Paulin lounge, created in 1972 by designer Pierre Paulin at the request of president Georges Pompidou and fully restored between October 2024 and April 2025, is presented to the public during the 42nd edition of the Journees Europeennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on September 20, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Zoo celebrates the birthday of giant panda pair Jin Xi and Zhu Yu

A panda at the Madrid Zoo on September 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the arrival of Jin Xi and Zhu Yu in April 2024 from the Chengdu Research Base, the Madrid Zoo celebrates for the first time the birthday of this pair of giant pandas on their fifth anniversary. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Zoo celebrates the birthday of giant panda pair Jin Xi and Zhu Yu

A panda at the Madrid Zoo on September 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the arrival of Jin Xi and Zhu Yu in April 2024 from the Chengdu Research Base, the Madrid Zoo celebrates for the first time the birthday of this pair of giant pandas on their fifth anniversary. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Zoo celebrates the birthday of giant panda pair Jin Xi and Zhu Yu

A panda at the Madrid Zoo on September 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the arrival of Jin Xi and Zhu Yu in April 2024 from the Chengdu Research Base, the Madrid Zoo celebrates for the first time the birthday of this pair of giant pandas on their fifth anniversary. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Zoo celebrates the birthday of giant panda pair Jin Xi and Zhu Yu

A panda at the Madrid Zoo on September 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the arrival of Jin Xi and Zhu Yu in April 2024 from the Chengdu Research Base, the Madrid Zoo celebrates for the first time the birthday of this pair of giant pandas on their fifth anniversary. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Zoo celebrates the birthday of giant panda pair Jin Xi and Zhu Yu

A panda at the Madrid Zoo on September 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the arrival of Jin Xi and Zhu Yu in April 2024 from the Chengdu Research Base, the Madrid Zoo celebrates for the first time the birthday of this pair of giant pandas on their fifth anniversary. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Zoo celebrates the birthday of giant panda pair Jin Xi and Zhu Yu

A panda at the Madrid Zoo on September 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the arrival of Jin Xi and Zhu Yu in April 2024 from the Chengdu Research Base, the Madrid Zoo celebrates for the first time the birthday of this pair of giant pandas on their fifth anniversary. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Zoo celebrates the birthday of giant panda pair Jin Xi and Zhu Yu

A panda at the Madrid Zoo on September 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the arrival of Jin Xi and Zhu Yu in April 2024 from the Chengdu Research Base, the Madrid Zoo celebrates for the first time the birthday of this pair of giant pandas on their fifth anniversary. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Zoo celebrates the birthday of giant panda pair Jin Xi and Zhu Yu

A panda at the Madrid Zoo on September 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the arrival of Jin Xi and Zhu Yu in April 2024 from the Chengdu Research Base, the Madrid Zoo celebrates for the first time the birthday of this pair of giant pandas on their fifth anniversary. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration the City of Saint Andrews

Cemetery of St Andrews Cathedral, bronze statue of the golfer, Thomas Morris (April 20, 1851 – December 25, 1875), also known as Tom Morris Junior. Illustration of the city of Saint Andrews. Scotland, Fife, St Andrews, September 4, 2025. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Caroline Darian, Gisele Pelicot's Daughter, Is No Longer Speaking to Her Mother

Caroline Darian, daughter of Gisèle Pelicot, broke off all contact with her mother after the trial of her father Dominique Pelicot, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for drugging, raping and having his wife raped by other men. During the trial, Caroline, who claims to have also been abused by her father, felt betrayed by her mother, who refused to believe her accusations despite the discovery of compromising photos of her on Dominique's computer. She blames Gisèle for abandoning her, for never trying to get her husband to confess and for silencing her when she expressed her pain. While Gisèle has become a media figure and a symbol of victimhood, Caroline says she feels like a ‘forgotten victim’. For her, her mother is not a heroine. Today, she only addresses her with distant pleasantries and believes that Gisèle failed in her role as a mother. -- File photo - Caroline Darian attending the Paris Book Fair (Festival du Livre de Paris) at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on April 12, 2025. Photo by Aurore

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[Breaking News]World Exposition in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, Aug. 21 Kyodo - Visitors wait in line to enter pavilions at the World Exposition site in Osaka, western Japan, on Aug. 20, 2025. The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition said the total number of visitors since its opening in April surpassed 15 million the previous day. (Kyodo)

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Illustration - Pays-Basque

FRANCE, AQUITAINE, PYRENEES ATLANTIQUES, BASQUE COUNTRY, SAINT-JEAN-PIED-DE-PORT, IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY, ON APRIL 20, 2025, IN SAINT-JEAN-PIED-DE-PORT, ABERRI EGUNA, OR "FATHERLAND DAY," WAS CELEBRATED. IT IS CELEBRATED BY BASQUE NATIONALISTS AND REAFFIRMS THE ATTACHMENT TO BASQUE CULTURE DURING A MARCH THROUGH THE STREETS OF THE LOWER NAVARRESE TOWN UNDER THE SLOGAN: "ELGARREKIN - HERRIA - BURUJABETZA" (TOGETHER - THE COUNTRY - SOVEREIGNTY) Photo by Severine Dabadie/Only France/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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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi speaks at an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2025. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi speaks at an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi (R), former diplomat Kazem Sajjadpour (2nd R), and deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi (L) attend an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi speaks at an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi speaks at an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi (R), former diplomat Kazem Sajjadpour (2nd R), and deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi (L) attend an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi (R), former diplomat Kazem Sajjadpour (2nd R), and deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi (L) attend an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi (R), former diplomat Kazem Sajjadpour (2nd R), and deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi (L) attend an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi (R), former diplomat Kazem Sajjadpour (2nd R), and deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi (L) attend an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi (R), former diplomat Kazem Sajjadpour (2nd R), and deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi (L) attend an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi attends an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi (R), former diplomat Kazem Sajjadpour (2nd R), and deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi (L) attend an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM