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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

People facing the sea in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Namie, northeastern Japan, pray at 2:46 p.m. on March 11, 2026, exactly 15 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake struck northeastern Japan, triggering a massive tsunami that caused a nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (back).

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

People facing the sea in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Namie, northeastern Japan, pray at 2:46 p.m. on March 11, 2026, exactly 15 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake struck northeastern Japan, triggering a massive tsunami that caused a nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (back).

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

People pray facing the sea for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the disaster.

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USS Gerald R. Ford Transit Strait of Gibraltar En Route to Israel

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the world’s largest aircraft carrier, is expected to dock in Haifa on Monday, February 23, as part of a surge in U.S. reinforcements to the Middle East. Carrier Strike Group 12 entered the Mediterranean after transiting the Strait of Gibraltar on Friday, February 20, as Washington ramps up its regional presence amid escalating tensions with Iran.

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Japan: Anna and Elsa Bring ‘Frozen’ Magic to Tokyo Disneyland Amid Snowfall

A cold air mass brought widespread snow to much of Japan on Sunday, February 8. At Tokyo Disneyland in Chiba Prefecture, Anna and Elsa from "Frozen" delighted guests by appearing amid snowfall, effectively turning the park into a real-life "Frozen Kingdom."

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Japan: Tokyo Sees Significant Snow Accumulation Amid Widespread Winter Storm 7

A cold air mass brought widespread snow to much of Japan starting Saturday, February 7, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue warnings and advisories nationwide as heavy snow continued along the Sea of Japan coast. As of Sunday, over 3 cm of snow accumulation was reported in Tokyo, covering streets throughout the capital. This video shows the Tokyo Disney Resort area around Maihama Station.

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Japan: Tokyo Sees Significant Snow Accumulation Amid Widespread Winter Storm 6

A cold air mass brought widespread snow to much of Japan starting Saturday, February 7, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue warnings and advisories nationwide as heavy snow continued along the Sea of Japan coast. As of Sunday, over 3 cm of snow accumulation was reported in Tokyo, covering streets throughout the capital.

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Japan: Tokyo Sees Significant Snow Accumulation Amid Widespread Winter Storm 5

A cold air mass brought widespread snow to much of Japan starting Saturday, February 7, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue warnings and advisories nationwide as heavy snow continued along the Sea of Japan coast. As of Sunday, over 3 cm of snow accumulation was reported in Tokyo, covering streets throughout the capital.

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Japan: Tokyo Sees Significant Snow Accumulation Amid Widespread Winter Storm 4

A cold air mass brought widespread snow to much of Japan starting Saturday, February 7, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue warnings and advisories nationwide as heavy snow continued along the Sea of Japan coast. As of Sunday, over 3 cm of snow accumulation was reported in Tokyo, covering streets throughout the capital.

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Japan: Tokyo Sees Significant Snow Accumulation Amid Widespread Winter Storm 3

A cold air mass brought widespread snow to much of Japan starting Saturday, February 7, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue warnings and advisories nationwide as heavy snow continued along the Sea of Japan coast. As of Sunday, over 3 cm of snow accumulation was reported in Tokyo, covering streets throughout the capital.

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UK: Storm Chandra Batters North East, Disrupting Travel With Heavy Rain and Snow

Heavy wind and rain continue to lash the UK, with a yellow ice warning in place for Wednesday, January 28. LNER services face cancellations and delays, including reduced speeds on the East Coast Mainline between Alnmouth and Edinburgh. In Tyne and Wear, strong gusts have caused severe damage to the South Shields sea wall and pier. Heavy debris has washed up at Whitley Bay and Tynemouth after days of relentless storms, while flood alerts remain active across the region.

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Japan: Strongest Cold Wave of Season Brings Heavy Snow to Wide Areas 2

A cold wave described as the strongest of the season has brought heavy snowfall to wide areas of Japan, particularly along the Sea of Japan coast. The snow is expected to persist through around Sunday, January 25.

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Japan: Strongest Cold Wave of Season Brings Heavy Snow to Wide Areas

A cold wave described as the strongest of the season has brought heavy snowfall to wide areas of Japan, particularly along the Sea of Japan coast. The snow is expected to persist through around Sunday, January 25.

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Japan: Heavy Snow and Strong Winds Affect Northern Regions 2

Snowfall and strong winds affected parts of Hokkaido and the Tohoku region on Tuesday, January 20, as a low-pressure system moved across northern Japan. Snow accumulated rapidly in some areas, while gusty winds led to reduced visibility and difficult travel conditions, particularly along the Sea of Japan coast.

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Japan: Heavy Snow and Strong Winds Affect Northern Regions 3

Snowfall and strong winds affected parts of Hokkaido and the Tohoku region on Tuesday, January 20, as a low-pressure system moved across northern Japan. Snow accumulated rapidly in some areas, while gusty winds led to reduced visibility and difficult travel conditions, particularly along the Sea of Japan coast.

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Japan: Heavy Snow and Strong Winds Affect Northern Regions

Snowfall and strong winds affected parts of Hokkaido and the Tohoku region on Tuesday, January 20, as a low-pressure system moved across northern Japan. Snow accumulated rapidly in some areas, while gusty winds led to reduced visibility and difficult travel conditions, particularly along the Sea of Japan coast.

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China: Dog Enjoys Underwater Scenery Inside Small Diving Capsule

On May 20, 2025, in Nanning, located in southern China’s Guangxi region, a woman placed her white dog inside a small diving capsule. She then lowered the capsule into shallow water, allowing the dog to observe the underwater scenery.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

NISHINOOMOTE, Japan, Jan. 13 Kyodo - Video taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific. ==Kyodo

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Protest against new SDF base for U.S. fighter jet drills

People protest against the construction of a Japan Self-Defense Forces base on Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote, on Jan. 10, 2026. Construction started in January 2023 for the base, to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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Protest against new SDF base for U.S. fighter jet drills

People protest against the construction of a Japan Self-Defense Forces base on Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote, on Jan. 10, 2026. Construction started in January 2023 for the base, to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

Guadiamarines of the training ship 'Juan Sebastian de Elcano' at the departure from the port of Cadiz, on January 10, 2026, in Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain). The training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' of the Navy will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

The training ship 'Juan Sebastián de Elcano' during the departure from the port of Cádiz, on January 10, 2026, in Cádiz (Andalusia, Spain). The Navy's training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

The training ship 'Juan Sebastián de Elcano' during the departure from the port of Cádiz, on January 10, 2026, in Cádiz (Andalusia, Spain). The Navy's training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

Guadiamarines of the training ship 'Juan Sebastian de Elcano' during the departure from the port of Cadiz, on January 10, 2026, in Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain). The Navy's training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

The training ship 'Juan Sebastián de Elcano' during the departure from the port of Cádiz, on January 10, 2026, in Cádiz (Andalusia, Spain). The Navy's training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

Officers of the training ship 'Juan Sebastian de Elcano' during the departure from the port of Cadiz, January 10, 2026, in Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain). The Navy training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

Guadiamarines of the training ship 'Juan Sebastian de Elcano' during the departure from the port of Cadiz, on January 10, 2026, in Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain). The Navy's training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

Guadiamarines of the training ship 'Juan Sebastian de Elcano' during the departure from the port of Cadiz, on January 10, 2026, in Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain). The Navy's training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

The training ship 'Juan Sebastián de Elcano' during the departure from the port of Cádiz, on January 10, 2026, in Cádiz (Andalusia, Spain). The Navy's training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

Guadiamarines of the training ship 'Juan Sebastian de Elcano' during the departure from the port of Cadiz, on January 10, 2026, in Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain). The Navy's training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

Guadiamarines of the training ship 'Juan Sebastian de Elcano' during the departure from the port of Cadiz, on January 10, 2026, in Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain). The Navy's training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

Midshipmen of the training ship 'Juan Sebastian de Elcano' during the departure from the port of Cadiz, on January 10, 2026, in Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain). The Navy training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

Guadiamarines of the training ship 'Juan Sebastian de Elcano' at the departure from the port of Cadiz, on January 10, 2026, in Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain). The training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' of the Navy will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

An officer of the training ship 'Juan Sebastian de Elcano' during the departure from the port of Cadiz, January 10, 2026, in Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain). The Navy's training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' will begin its 98th training cruise this Saturday, Jan. 10, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending back at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

Guadiamarines of the training ship 'Juan Sebastian de Elcano' during the departure from the port of Cadiz, on January 10, 2026, in Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain). The Navy's training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

Guadiamarines of the training ship 'Juan Sebastian de Elcano' during the departure from the port of Cadiz, on January 10, 2026, in Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain). The Navy's training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

A midshipman of the training ship 'Juan Sebastian de Elcano' during the departure from the port of Cadiz, on January 10, 2026, in Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain). The Navy training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

Guadiamarines of the training ship 'Juan Sebastian de Elcano' during the departure from the port of Cadiz, on January 10, 2026, in Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain). The Navy's training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Ship Elcano - Spain

Guadiamarines of the training ship 'Juan Sebastian de Elcano' at the departure from the port of Cadiz, on January 10, 2026, in Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain). The training ship 'Juan Sebastián Elcano' of the Navy will start this Saturday, January 10, its 98th training cruise, departing from Cadiz and visiting 11 ports, ten of them in the Caribbean Sea area and the east coast of the United States, ending again at the Cadiz dock on July 31, 2026. Photo by Nacho Frade / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 30, 2025 shows the tip of the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 30, 2025 shows the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 30, 2025 shows the tip of the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Workers operate at the construction site of the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, December 30, 2025. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 30, 2025 shows the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM