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Turkey: Miners on Hunger Strike Clash With Police in Ankara, Union Leaders Detained

A hunger strike by coal miners demanding months of unpaid wages entered its second week on Monday, April 27, in Ankara, Turkey. Police fired tear gas and pepper spray to block workers from marching to the Energy Ministry from Kurtuluş Park, detaining union leaders during the crackdown.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Police officers are pictured near the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Police officers are pictured near the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

A police officer patrols near the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

A police officer investigates the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Japan: Otsuchi Town in Iwate Shrouded in Smoke From Wildfire

Two wildfires burning in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture have entered their sixth day, with flames continuing to spread into school grounds and residential neighborhoods, prompting authorities to issue new evacuation orders for additional districts. The fires, which broke out on April 22, have scorched more than 1,600 hectares. The videos show the Kirikiri district shrouded in smoke from one of the fires on April 25.

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Ireland: Traffic Chaos Grips Ireland for Third Day as Fuel Price Protests Intensify 3

Severe traffic disruption gripped Ireland on Thursday, April 9, as fuel price protests entered their third day. Hauliers and contractors blocked major motorways including the M50, M7 and M8, while in Dublin, O'Connell Street was brought to a standstill, forcing bus and tram services to suspend or divert.

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Ireland: Traffic Chaos Grips Ireland for Third Day as Fuel Price Protests Intensify 2

Severe traffic disruption gripped Ireland on Thursday, April 9, as fuel price protests entered their third day. Hauliers and contractors blocked major motorways including the M50, M7 and M8, while in Dublin, O'Connell Street was brought to a standstill, forcing bus and tram services to suspend or divert.

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Ireland: Traffic Chaos Grips Ireland for Third Day as Fuel Price Protests Intensify

Severe traffic disruption gripped Ireland on Thursday, April 9, as fuel price protests entered their third day. Hauliers and contractors blocked major motorways including the M50, M7 and M8, while in Dublin, O'Connell Street was brought to a standstill, forcing bus and tram services to suspend or divert. This video shows a traveler with a suitcase, appearing to head toward the airport.

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Ireland: Long Queues at Petrol Stations Across Country as Fuel Protests Continue

Fuel shortages spread across parts of Ireland on Thursday, April 9, as nationwide protests entered their third day, blocking access to key supply terminals including the country's only oil refinery. Long queues formed at filling stations across multiple regions, with some running out of petrol and diesel entirely. Some stations began limiting purchases as panic buying compounded the crisis triggered by rising fuel costs.

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Serbia: Novi Sad Rallies in Solidarity With University of Belgrade After Police Raid

Hundreds of residents, professors, and students gathered in front of the University of Novi Sad's rectorate on Tuesday evening in solidarity with the University of Belgrade, after police entered the Belgrade rectorate earlier that day as part of an investigation into a student's death on March 26. Unlike the protests in Belgrade, no police were present near the Novi Sad campus.

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Serbia: Students Clash With Police Over University of Belgrade Raid

On Tuesday, March 31, hundreds of students clashed with police in Belgrade during a protest against a police search of University of Belgrade offices. Police used truncheons to disperse the demonstrators, while University Rector Vladan Djokić told the crowd that police had entered the building without a valid legal explanation and had seized computers.

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Japan: Tokyo Peace Fest Draws 1,400 in Protest Against Constitutional Revision and War

Around 1,400 people gathered near Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Saturday, March 28, for a rally called "Peace Fest — No to War and Dictatorship," where participants sang anime songs related to peace and called for peace and constitutionalism. Demonstrators protested against Prime Minister Takaichi's push for constitutional revision and the incident involving a Self-Defense Forces member who entered the Chinese Embassy.

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Japan: Deer Spotted Roaming Across Osaka City Streets

A deer has been repeatedly sighted at multiple locations across Osaka since March 21, puzzling residents and passersby. The animal has been spotted wandering through urban areas of the city, sparking concern among local authorities. It remains unclear how the deer entered the city center.

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China: Wild Monkey Climbs Into Tourist Car and Helps Itself to Snacks

A wild monkey climbed into a tourist’s car through an open window during a self-driving trip and calmly helped itself to snacks. Filmed on January 26, 2026, in Ya’an, Sichuan, the monkey showed no fear as it entered the vehicle and began rummaging for food while the surprised occupants watched. The clip ends with the monkey still inside, eating.

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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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China: Black Swan Chases Golden Retriever Out of Park Lake

On November 15, 2019, in Hainan, located in southern China, a video recorded an incident at a park lake. A golden retriever entered the water and began swimming. A black swan noticed the dog and swam toward it aggressively. The swan used its wings to strike the dog repeatedly. The dog was unable to resist and quickly swam back to shore to escape. The confrontation ended once the dog left the water.

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Farmers dump potatoes during a protest in front of the National Assembly to demand "concrete and immediate action" from the government, in Paris on January 13, 2026. Called by the French union National Federation of Agricultural Holders' Unions (FNSEA) and "Jeunes Agriculteurs" union and a few days before the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement, a convoy of farmers entered the capital early in the morning. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Farmers dump potatoes during a protest in front of the National Assembly to demand "concrete and immediate action" from the government, in Paris on January 13, 2026. Called by the French union National Federation of Agricultural Holders' Unions (FNSEA) and "Jeunes Agriculteurs" union and a few days before the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement, a convoy of farmers entered the capital early in the morning. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Farmers dump potatoes during a protest in front of the National Assembly to demand "concrete and immediate action" from the government, in Paris on January 13, 2026. Called by the French union National Federation of Agricultural Holders' Unions (FNSEA) and "Jeunes Agriculteurs" union and a few days before the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement, a convoy of farmers entered the capital early in the morning. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Farmers dump potatoes during a protest in front of the National Assembly to demand "concrete and immediate action" from the government, in Paris on January 13, 2026. Called by the French union National Federation of Agricultural Holders' Unions (FNSEA) and "Jeunes Agriculteurs" union and a few days before the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement, a convoy of farmers entered the capital early in the morning. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Farmers dump potatoes during a protest in front of the National Assembly to demand "concrete and immediate action" from the government, in Paris on January 13, 2026. Called by the French union National Federation of Agricultural Holders' Unions (FNSEA) and "Jeunes Agriculteurs" union and a few days before the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement, a convoy of farmers entered the capital early in the morning. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Farmers dump potatoes during a protest in front of the National Assembly to demand "concrete and immediate action" from the government, in Paris on January 13, 2026. Called by the French union National Federation of Agricultural Holders' Unions (FNSEA) and "Jeunes Agriculteurs" union and a few days before the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement, a convoy of farmers entered the capital early in the morning. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Farmers dump potatoes during a protest in front of the National Assembly to demand "concrete and immediate action" from the government, in Paris on January 13, 2026. Called by the French union National Federation of Agricultural Holders' Unions (FNSEA) and "Jeunes Agriculteurs" union and a few days before the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement, a convoy of farmers entered the capital early in the morning. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Farmers dump potatoes during a protest in front of the National Assembly to demand "concrete and immediate action" from the government, in Paris on January 13, 2026. Called by the French union National Federation of Agricultural Holders' Unions (FNSEA) and "Jeunes Agriculteurs" union and a few days before the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement, a convoy of farmers entered the capital early in the morning. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Farmers dump potatoes during a protest in front of the National Assembly to demand "concrete and immediate action" from the government, in Paris on January 13, 2026. Called by the French union National Federation of Agricultural Holders' Unions (FNSEA) and "Jeunes Agriculteurs" union and a few days before the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement, a convoy of farmers entered the capital early in the morning. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Farmers dump potatoes during a protest in front of the National Assembly to demand "concrete and immediate action" from the government, in Paris on January 13, 2026. Called by the French union National Federation of Agricultural Holders' Unions (FNSEA) and "Jeunes Agriculteurs" union and a few days before the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement, a convoy of farmers entered the capital early in the morning. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Farmers dump potatoes during a protest in front of the National Assembly to demand "concrete and immediate action" from the government, in Paris on January 13, 2026. Called by the French union National Federation of Agricultural Holders' Unions (FNSEA) and "Jeunes Agriculteurs" union and a few days before the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement, a convoy of farmers entered the capital early in the morning. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Farmers dump potatoes during a protest in front of the National Assembly to demand "concrete and immediate action" from the government, in Paris on January 13, 2026. Called by the French union National Federation of Agricultural Holders' Unions (FNSEA) and "Jeunes Agriculteurs" union and a few days before the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement, a convoy of farmers entered the capital early in the morning. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Farmers dump potatoes during a protest in front of the National Assembly to demand "concrete and immediate action" from the government, in Paris on January 13, 2026. Called by the French union National Federation of Agricultural Holders' Unions (FNSEA) and "Jeunes Agriculteurs" union and a few days before the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement, a convoy of farmers entered the capital early in the morning. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Farmers dump potatoes during a protest in front of the National Assembly to demand "concrete and immediate action" from the government, in Paris on January 13, 2026. Called by the French union National Federation of Agricultural Holders' Unions (FNSEA) and "Jeunes Agriculteurs" union and a few days before the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement, a convoy of farmers entered the capital early in the morning. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Farmers dump potatoes during a protest in front of the National Assembly to demand "concrete and immediate action" from the government, in Paris on January 13, 2026. Called by the French union National Federation of Agricultural Holders' Unions (FNSEA) and "Jeunes Agriculteurs" union and a few days before the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement, a convoy of farmers entered the capital early in the morning. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran: Protesters Gather at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar Over Failing Economy

Protesters gathered at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on Tuesday, January 6, as nationwide demonstrations over Iran’s failing economy entered their tenth day. Activists report that at least 36 people have been killed since the unrest began in December, with the country’s currency plummeting to a record low.

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Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

A Long March-7A carrier rocket carrying the Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 31, 2025. Launched at 6:40 a.m. (Beijing Time), the satellites have entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

A Long March-7A carrier rocket carrying the Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 31, 2025. Launched at 6:40 a.m. (Beijing Time), the satellites have entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

A Long March-7A carrier rocket carrying the Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 31, 2025. Launched at 6:40 a.m. (Beijing Time), the satellites have entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

A Long March-7A carrier rocket carrying the Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 31, 2025. Launched at 6:40 a.m. (Beijing Time), the satellites have entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Men's pole vault entered uncharted territory at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo from September 13 to 21, as Sweden's Armand Duplantis cleared 6.30 meters to break the world record for the 14th time. The event saw nine championship records fall, with American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaking a 42-year-old championship record in women's 400m. The 2027 athletics worlds will be held at the National Stadium "Bird's Nest" in Beijing. This file photo taken on Sept. 15, 2025 shows Armand Duplantis of Sweden posing with the screen showing his new world record after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Song Yanhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows a vehicle driving out from the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Hejing County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

(ehicles wait to pass a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows vehicles waiting to pass a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows a vehicle driving out from the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM