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Fukushima soil used for METI flower bed

Soil generated from decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is moved into a flower bed at the headquarters of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2025. The Japanese government is using the soil at various government facilities to ease public safety concerns.

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Fukushima soil used for METI flower bed

Soil generated from decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is moved into a flower bed at the headquarters of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2025. The Japanese government is using the soil at various government facilities to ease public safety concerns.

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Fukushima soil used for METI flower bed

Soil generated from decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is moved into a flower bed at the headquarters of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2025. The Japanese government is using the soil at various government facilities to ease public safety concerns.

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Fukushima soil used for METI flower bed

Soil generated from decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is moved into a flower bed at the headquarters of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2025. The Japanese government is using the soil at various government facilities to ease public safety concerns.

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China: Talented Parrot Scrolls Through Social Media in Guangdong

This video was recorded on August 3 in Guangzhou, Guangdong. It shows a parrot scrolling through short videos on a smartphone and even tapping the like button with ease.

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Weapons Handover at Burj Barajneh Camp in Beirut - Lebanon

(250821) -- NOUAKCHOTT, Aug. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 7, 2025 shows the Beni Nadji water pretreatment station in the Trarza region, Mauritania. The Beni Nadji pretreatment project, built by a subsidiary of Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina), was officially accepted by the Mauritanian authorities in early August. Mauritania, located in northwest Africa, is approximately 80 percent covered by the Sahara Desert and experiences an arid climate. Its capital, Nouakchott, home to more than 1.5 million people, relies on the Senegal River for water. The raw water is treated at the Beni Nadji water plant before being piped into the city. The new station, with a designed daily capacity of 255,000 cubic meters, is equipped with six sets of high-density sedimentation tanks, a central control room, and intake and outflow structures. (PowerChina/Handout via Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese solution helps ease water shortage in Mauritanian capital

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Fukushima soil used for yard of PM office

Photo taken on July 22, 2025, shows the front yard of the prime minister's office in Tokyo, where soil from decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has been placed. The government is utilizing the soil in an effort to ease public safety concerns.

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China: Severe Hailstorm Catches Chengdu Off Guard Amid Summer Heat

On July 29, 2025, a sudden downpour mixed with hailstones hit Chengdu, Sichuan, as violent weather swept through the city. The video shows hail pounding rooftops and roads, forcing residents to take cover. Experts say a high-pressure system created ideal conditions for sudden hailstorms. By late afternoon, the weather began to ease.

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Allep-Palooza Syria s Latest Prisoner Exchange

People witness the departure of buses carrying freed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) detainees in Aleppo, northern Syria, on June 2, 2025. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian interim authorities resumed a large-scale prisoner exchange in the northern city of Aleppo on Monday, signaling renewed efforts to ease tensions following weeks of disrupted coordination. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Allep-Palooza Syria s Latest Prisoner Exchange

Released prisoners are seen on a bus after being released by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo, northern Syria, on June 2, 2025. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian interim authorities resumed a large-scale prisoner exchange in the northern city of Aleppo on Monday, signaling renewed efforts to ease tensions following weeks of disrupted coordination. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Allep-Palooza Syria s Latest Prisoner Exchange

Released prisoners are seen on a bus after being released by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo, northern Syria, on June 2, 2025. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian interim authorities resumed a large-scale prisoner exchange in the northern city of Aleppo on Monday, signaling renewed efforts to ease tensions following weeks of disrupted coordination. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Allep-Palooza Syria s Latest Prisoner Exchange

Freed prisoners flash victory signs on a bus after being released by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo, northern Syria, on June 2, 2025. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian interim authorities resumed a large-scale prisoner exchange in the northern city of Aleppo on Monday, signaling renewed efforts to ease tensions following weeks of disrupted coordination. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Allep-Palooza Syria s Latest Prisoner Exchange

A newly released detainee greets a loved one through a metal fence after being freed by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo, northern Syria, on June 2, 2025. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian interim authorities resumed a large-scale prisoner exchange in the northern city of Aleppo on Monday, signaling renewed efforts to ease tensions following weeks of disrupted coordination. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Allep-Palooza Syria s Latest Prisoner Exchange

Freed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) detainees are seen on a bus in Aleppo, northern Syria, on June 2, 2025. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian interim authorities resumed a large-scale prisoner exchange in the northern city of Aleppo on Monday, signaling renewed efforts to ease tensions following weeks of disrupted coordination. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trevi Fountain

Tourists visit the Trevi Fountain in Rome on Dec. 22, 2024, as it reopens to the public after a three-month restoration. Rome announced a cap of 400 visitors at a time to one of the city's most iconic landmarks as a way to ease overtourism.

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Trevi Fountain

Tourists visit the Trevi Fountain in Rome on Dec. 22, 2024, as it reopens to the public after a three-month restoration. Rome announced a cap of 400 visitors at a time to one of the city's most iconic landmarks as a way to ease overtourism.

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Trevi Fountain

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2024, shows the Trevi Fountain in Rome as it reopens to the public after a three-month restoration. Rome announced a cap of 400 visitors at a time to one of the city's most iconic landmarks as a way to ease overtourism.

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Trevi Fountain

Rome's Mayor Roberto Gualtieri (2nd from L) tosses a coin into the Trevi Fountain in Rome on Dec. 22, 2024, as it reopens to the public after a three-month restoration. Rome announced a cap of 400 visitors at a time to one of the city's most iconic landmarks as a way to ease overtourism.

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2024 World AI Conference - Shanghai

(240704) -- SHANGHAI, July 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor in exoskeleton gears lifts a 30-kilogram water bag with ease during the 2024 World AI Conference in Shanghai, east China, July 4, 2024. The 2024 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance opened here on Thursday. The World AI Conference focuses on the theme "Governing AI for Good and for All" this year, with aims to establish international cooperation and exchange platforms featuring openness, inclusiveness, and equal participation, advance global AI governance, and develop an open, fair and effective governance mechanism. The conference brings together government officials, and representatives of international organizations, industries, universities and research institutes, among others. Photo by Huang Xiaoyong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-WORLD AI CONFERENCE-OPENING (CN)

(240704) -- SHANGHAI, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor in exoskeleton gears lifts a 30-kilogram water bag with ease during the 2024 World AI Conference in Shanghai, east China, July 4, 2024. The 2024 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance opened here on Thursday. The World AI Conference focuses on the theme "Governing AI for Good and for All" this year, with aims to establish international cooperation and exchange platforms featuring openness, inclusiveness, and equal participation, advance global AI governance, and develop an open, fair and effective governance mechanism. The conference brings together government officials, and representatives of international organizations, industries, universities and research institutes, among others. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Xiaoyong)

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Kuwait grapples with power outages amid high temperatures

STORY: Kuwait grapples with power outages amid high temperatures SHOOTING TIME: June 19, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of power outages in Kuwait STORYLINE: Multiple areas in Kuwait faced power cuts on Wednesday as scorching temperatures pushed the electricity grid to its limits during peak hours. The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy (MEWRE) said in a press release, carried by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), that power generation stations struggled to meet the surge in demand, leading to outages in parts of all six governorates. "Precautionary measures, including scheduled power cuts for periods ranging from one to two hours at most, have been taken to safeguard the stability of the electrical system," the ministry explained. MEWRE urged residents and businesses to conserve electricity during peak hours, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, to ease the strain on the grid. Local newspaper Al-Rai repor

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIBETAN ANTELOPE-BIRTH-GIVING SEASON (CN)

(240618) -- NAGQU, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Pregnant Tibetan antelopes lick themselves to ease off the discomfort before parturition in Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 17, 2024. Tibetan antelopes, a native species in China's Qinghai-Tibet Plateau under first-class state protection, have recently embarked their birth-giving season. Their total population has exeeded 300,000, over 200,000 of which are living in Qiangtang National Nature Reserve. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Fan)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIBETAN ANTELOPE-BIRTH-GIVING SEASON (CN)

(240618) -- NAGQU, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A pregnant Tibetan antelope licks herself to ease off the discomfort before parturition in Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 17, 2024. Tibetan antelopes, a native species in China's Qinghai-Tibet Plateau under first-class state protection, have recently embarked their birth-giving season. Their total population has exeeded 300,000, over 200,000 of which are living in Qiangtang National Nature Reserve. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Fan)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIBETAN ANTELOPE-BIRTH-GIVING SEASON (CN)

(240618) -- NAGQU, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pregnant Tibetan antelopes lick themselves to ease off the discomfort before parturition in Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 17, 2024. Tibetan antelopes, a native species in China's Qinghai-Tibet Plateau under first-class state protection, have recently embarked their birth-giving season. Their total population has exeeded 300,000, over 200,000 of which are living in Qiangtang National Nature Reserve. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIBETAN ANTELOPE-BIRTH-GIVING SEASON (CN)

(240618) -- NAGQU, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A pregnant Tibetan antelope licks herself to ease off the discomfort before parturition in Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 17, 2024. Tibetan antelopes, a native species in China's Qinghai-Tibet Plateau under first-class state protection, have recently embarked their birth-giving season. Their total population has exeeded 300,000, over 200,000 of which are living in Qiangtang National Nature Reserve. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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Gate on Mt. Fuji trail

A gate is installed at the fifth station of a popular Mt. Fuji trail in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 13, 2024, to ease congestion and prevent "bullet climbing," the term used for attempting to reach the summit and return without spending the night near the summit, ahead of the summer climbing season starting July 1.

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Gate on Mt. Fuji trail

Workers install a gate at the fifth station of a popular Mt. Fuji trail in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 13, 2024, to ease congestion and prevent "bullet climbing," the term used for attempting to reach the summit and return without spending the night near the summit, ahead of the summer climbing season starting July 1.

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Gate on Mt. Fuji trail

Workers install a gate at the fifth station of a popular Mt. Fuji trail in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 13, 2024, to ease congestion and prevent "bullet climbing," the term used for attempting to reach the summit and return without spending the night near the summit, ahead of the summer climbing season starting July 1.

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Egypt continues airdropping aid to northern Gaza: army

STORY: Egypt continues airdropping aid to northern Gaza: army SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of aid loaded onto the plane (Courtesy of Egyptian Armed Forces) 2. various of airdropping of humanitarian aid from Jordan to Gaza Strip (Courtesy of Egyptian Armed Forces) STORYLINE: The Egyptian Air Force, along with its counterparts from other friendly states, continued to carry out airdrops of humanitarian aid over the north of the Gaza Strip, said the Egyptian military on Saturday. The international operation to airdrop aid to Gaza continued from June 3 to June 8, aiming to ease the suffering of the people in the Palestinian enclave "in light of the obstacles and difficulties preventing sufficient entry of aid into the sector," according to a statement by the Egyptian army. Egypt joined in March a coalition of a number of Arab and Western states to airdrop relief supplies to northern Gaza. Aid delivery to G

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