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Chinese Offshore Oil And Gas Platforms - Bohai Oilfield

An aerial drone photo taken on December 20, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Sunday. The Bohai Oilfield, which currently operates more than 60 producing oil and gas fields, has yielded a cumulative crude oil output exceeding 600 million tonnes. Over the past five years, its oil and gas production has grown by 5 percent annually, according to CNOOC. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Offshore Oil And Gas Platforms - Bohai Oilfield

An aerial drone photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Sunday. The Bohai Oilfield, which currently operates more than 60 producing oil and gas fields, has yielded a cumulative crude oil output exceeding 600 million tonnes. Over the past five years, its oil and gas production has grown by 5 percent annually, according to CNOOC. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Offshore Oil And Gas Platforms - Bohai Oilfield

An aerial drone photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Sunday. The Bohai Oilfield, which currently operates more than 60 producing oil and gas fields, has yielded a cumulative crude oil output exceeding 600 million tonnes. Over the past five years, its oil and gas production has grown by 5 percent annually, according to CNOOC. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Offshore Oil And Gas Platforms - Bohai Oilfield

This photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Sunday. The Bohai Oilfield, which currently operates more than 60 producing oil and gas fields, has yielded a cumulative crude oil output exceeding 600 million tonnes. Over the past five years, its oil and gas production has grown by 5 percent annually, according to CNOOC. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Offshore Oil And Gas Platforms - Bohai Oilfield

An aerial drone photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Sunday. The Bohai Oilfield, which currently operates more than 60 producing oil and gas fields, has yielded a cumulative crude oil output exceeding 600 million tonnes. Over the past five years, its oil and gas production has grown by 5 percent annually, according to CNOOC. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Offshore Oil And Gas Platforms - Bohai Oilfield

This photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Sunday. The Bohai Oilfield, which currently operates more than 60 producing oil and gas fields, has yielded a cumulative crude oil output exceeding 600 million tonnes. Over the past five years, its oil and gas production has grown by 5 percent annually, according to CNOOC. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Offshore Oil And Gas Platforms - Bohai Oilfield

This photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Sunday. The Bohai Oilfield, which currently operates more than 60 producing oil and gas fields, has yielded a cumulative crude oil output exceeding 600 million tonnes. Over the past five years, its oil and gas production has grown by 5 percent annually, according to CNOOC. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Offshore Oil And Gas Platforms - Bohai Oilfield

An aerial drone photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Sunday. The Bohai Oilfield, which currently operates more than 60 producing oil and gas fields, has yielded a cumulative crude oil output exceeding 600 million tonnes. Over the past five years, its oil and gas production has grown by 5 percent annually, according to CNOOC. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi'an Chanba International Port

A crane works at the Xi'an International Port Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, November 14, 2025. Launched in 2013, the China-Europe freight train in Xi'an has ranked first nationwide in key aspects such as the number of trains, freight volume and laden-container ratio for many years. Today, the Xi'an International Port Station operates 59 railway routes, with a designed annual container throughput of 5.4 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Projects such as the Kazakhstan-Xi'an port have been completed and put into operation, facilitating trade and transportation with Europe and Asia, accelerating the city's transformation into a modern international trade and logistics hub.Photo by Shao Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi'an Chanba International Port

Workers operate at the Kazakhstan-Xi'an port of the Xi'an International Port Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, November 14, 2025. Launched in 2013, the China-Europe freight train in Xi'an has ranked first nationwide in key aspects such as the number of trains, freight volume and laden-container ratio for many years. Today, the Xi'an International Port Station operates 59 railway routes, with a designed annual container throughput of 5.4 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Projects such as the Kazakhstan-Xi'an port have been completed and put into operation, facilitating trade and transportation with Europe and Asia, accelerating the city's transformation into a modern international trade and logistics hub.Photo by Shao Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi'an Chanba International Port

An aerial drone photo taken on November 14, 2025 shows cranes working at the Xi'an International Port Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Launched in 2013, the China-Europe freight train in Xi'an has ranked first nationwide in key aspects such as the number of trains, freight volume and laden-container ratio for many years. Today, the Xi'an International Port Station operates 59 railway routes, with a designed annual container throughput of 5.4 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Projects such as the Kazakhstan-Xi'an port have been completed and put into operation, facilitating trade and transportation with Europe and Asia, accelerating the city's transformation into a modern international trade and logistics hub.Photo by Shao Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi'an Chanba International Port

An aerial drone photo taken on November 14, 2025 shows the Kazakhstan-Xi'an port of the Xi'an International Port Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Launched in 2013, the China-Europe freight train in Xi'an has ranked first nationwide in key aspects such as the number of trains, freight volume and laden-container ratio for many years. Today, the Xi'an International Port Station operates 59 railway routes, with a designed annual container throughput of 5.4 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Projects such as the Kazakhstan-Xi'an port have been completed and put into operation, facilitating trade and transportation with Europe and Asia, accelerating the city's transformation into a modern international trade and logistics hub.Photo by Shao Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi'an Chanba International Port

Workers load a new energy vehicle onto a container at the Kazakhstan-Xi'an port of the Xi'an International Port Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, November 14, 2025. Launched in 2013, the China-Europe freight train in Xi'an has ranked first nationwide in key aspects such as the number of trains, freight volume and laden-container ratio for many years. Today, the Xi'an International Port Station operates 59 railway routes, with a designed annual container throughput of 5.4 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Projects such as the Kazakhstan-Xi'an port have been completed and put into operation, facilitating trade and transportation with Europe and Asia, accelerating the city's transformation into a modern international trade and logistics hub.Photo by Shao Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi'an Chanba International Port

An aerial drone photo taken on November 14, 2025 shows an auto logistics base at the Xi'an International Port Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Launched in 2013, the China-Europe freight train in Xi'an has ranked first nationwide in key aspects such as the number of trains, freight volume and laden-container ratio for many years. Today, the Xi'an International Port Station operates 59 railway routes, with a designed annual container throughput of 5.4 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Projects such as the Kazakhstan-Xi'an port have been completed and put into operation, facilitating trade and transportation with Europe and Asia, accelerating the city's transformation into a modern international trade and logistics hub.Photo by Shao Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi'an Chanba International Port

A truck drives into the Xi'an International Port Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, November 14, 2025. Launched in 2013, the China-Europe freight train in Xi'an has ranked first nationwide in key aspects such as the number of trains, freight volume and laden-container ratio for many years. Today, the Xi'an International Port Station operates 59 railway routes, with a designed annual container throughput of 5.4 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Projects such as the Kazakhstan-Xi'an port have been completed and put into operation, facilitating trade and transportation with Europe and Asia, accelerating the city's transformation into a modern international trade and logistics hub.Photo by Shao Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

A ceremony to decommission the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

A ceremony to decommission the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

The icebreaker Soya's logo is painted over as a ceremony to decommission the ship, the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

A ceremony to decommission the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

A ceremony to decommission the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat departs for final voyage

The Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, departs from its home port of Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 4, 2025, for its final voyage after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship will be decommissioned on Nov. 12 after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth

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JCG's oldest patrol boat departs for final voyage

The Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, departs from its home port of Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 4, 2025, for its final voyage after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship will be decommissioned on Nov. 12 after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth.

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Jordan's Crown Prince and Wife Meet Successful Students - Amman

Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, and his wife Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, receive top Tawjihi (equivalent to end of secondary school or Baccalaureat) achievers for the 2024-2025 academic year, congratulating them on their success, at Basman Palace, in Amman, Jordan, on August 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordan's Crown Prince and Wife Meet Successful Students - Amman

Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, and his wife Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, receive top Tawjihi (equivalent to end of secondary school or Baccalaureat) achievers for the 2024-2025 academic year, congratulating them on their success, at Basman Palace, in Amman, Jordan, on August 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordan's Crown Prince and Wife Meet Successful Students - Amman

Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, and his wife Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, receive top Tawjihi (equivalent to end of secondary school or Baccalaureat) achievers for the 2024-2025 academic year, congratulating them on their success, at Basman Palace, in Amman, Jordan, on August 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordan's Crown Prince and Wife Meet Successful Students - Amman

Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, and his wife Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, receive top Tawjihi (equivalent to end of secondary school or Baccalaureat) achievers for the 2024-2025 academic year, congratulating them on their success, at Basman Palace, in Amman, Jordan, on August 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordan's Crown Prince and Wife Meet Successful Students - Amman

Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, and his wife Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, receive top Tawjihi (equivalent to end of secondary school or Baccalaureat) achievers for the 2024-2025 academic year, congratulating them on their success, at Basman Palace, in Amman, Jordan, on August 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordan's Crown Prince and Wife Meet Successful Students - Amman

Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, and his wife Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, receive top Tawjihi (equivalent to end of secondary school or Baccalaureat) achievers for the 2024-2025 academic year, congratulating them on their success, at Basman Palace, in Amman, Jordan, on August 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordan's Crown Prince and Wife Meet Successful Students - Amman

Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, and his wife Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, receive top Tawjihi (equivalent to end of secondary school or Baccalaureat) achievers for the 2024-2025 academic year, congratulating them on their success, at Basman Palace, in Amman, Jordan, on August 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordan's Crown Prince and Wife Meet Successful Students - Amman

Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, and his wife Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, receive top Tawjihi (equivalent to end of secondary school or Baccalaureat) achievers for the 2024-2025 academic year, congratulating them on their success, at Basman Palace, in Amman, Jordan, on August 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Record Rainfall Hits Akita, Rivers Overflow 3

Record-breaking rainfall, equivalent to a full month’s September average, has struck Akita Prefecture on Tuesday, September 2. Multiple rivers in the prefecture overflowed, and several others surpassed flood warning levels.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Hits Akita, Rivers Overflow 2

Record-breaking rainfall, equivalent to a full month’s September average, has struck Akita Prefecture on Tuesday, September 2. Multiple rivers in the prefecture overflowed, and several others surpassed flood warning levels.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Hits Akita, Rivers Overflow

Record-breaking rainfall, equivalent to a full month’s September average, has struck Akita Prefecture on Tuesday, September 2. Multiple rivers in the prefecture overflowed, and several others surpassed flood warning levels.

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Deadly Floods Aftermath in Northern China - Xinglong

At least 70 people have died in northern China after another bout of torrential rain triggered flooding, the latest in a series of extreme rainfall events in recent months. Between 23 and 29 July, Beijing and its surrounding areas recorded an average of 166mm, equivalent to the monthly norm.Floods also damaged roads and vital infrastructure, cutting off more than 130 rural villages and leading to the evacuation of more than 80,000 people from their homes. A staff member operates a digger to repair a damaged road in Nantai Village in Liudaohe Town, Xinglong County of north China's Hebei Province, August 2, 2025. Affected by heavy rainfall, some roads and houses were damaged in several villages in Liudaohe Town. In recent days, local authorities have organized efforts to carry out relief operations to restore roads, power supply and communication facilities, along with environmental disinfection measures. Photo by Wang Xiao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Floods Aftermath in Northern China - Xinglong

At least 70 people have died in northern China after another bout of torrential rain triggered flooding, the latest in a series of extreme rainfall events in recent months. Between 23 and 29 July, Beijing and its surrounding areas recorded an average of 166mm, equivalent to the monthly norm.Floods also damaged roads and vital infrastructure, cutting off more than 130 rural villages and leading to the evacuation of more than 80,000 people from their homes. A villager cleans up silt in Liudaogou Village in Liudaohe Town, Xinglong County of north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 1, 2025. Affected by heavy rainfall, some roads and houses were damaged in several villages in Liudaohe Town. In recent days, local authorities have organized efforts to carry out relief operations to restore roads, power supply and communication facilities, along with environmental disinfection measures. Photo by Wang Xiao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Floods Aftermath in Northern China - Xinglong

At least 70 people have died in northern China after another bout of torrential rain triggered flooding, the latest in a series of extreme rainfall events in recent months. Between 23 and 29 July, Beijing and its surrounding areas recorded an average of 166mm, equivalent to the monthly norm.Floods also damaged roads and vital infrastructure, cutting off more than 130 rural villages and leading to the evacuation of more than 80,000 people from their homes. Staff members from the State Grid Corporation of China carry a wire to repair power supply facilities in Nantai Village in Liudaohe Town, Xinglong County of north China's Hebei Province, August 2, 2025. Affected by heavy rainfall, some roads and houses were damaged in several villages in Liudaohe Town. In recent days, local authorities have organized efforts to carry out relief operations to restore roads, power supply and communication facilities, along with environmental disinfection measures. Photo by Wang Xiao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Floods Aftermath in Northern China - Xinglong

At least 70 people have died in northern China after another bout of torrential rain triggered flooding, the latest in a series of extreme rainfall events in recent months. Between 23 and 29 July, Beijing and its surrounding areas recorded an average of 166mm, equivalent to the monthly norm.Floods also damaged roads and vital infrastructure, cutting off more than 130 rural villages and leading to the evacuation of more than 80,000 people from their homes. Staff members operate a digger to clean up rocks in Zhujiagou Village in Liudaohe Town, Xinglong County of north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 1, 2025. Affected by heavy rainfall, some roads and houses were damaged in several villages in Liudaohe Town. In recent days, local authorities have organized efforts to carry out relief operations to restore roads, power supply and communication facilities, along with environmental disinfection measures. Photo by Wang Xiao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Floods Aftermath in Northern China - Xinglong

At least 70 people have died in northern China after another bout of torrential rain triggered flooding, the latest in a series of extreme rainfall events in recent months. Between 23 and 29 July, Beijing and its surrounding areas recorded an average of 166mm, equivalent to the monthly norm.Floods also damaged roads and vital infrastructure, cutting off more than 130 rural villages and leading to the evacuation of more than 80,000 people from their homes. Villagers clean their home in Liudaogou Village in Liudaohe Town, Xinglong County of north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 1, 2025. Affected by heavy rainfall, some roads and houses were damaged in several villages in Liudaohe Town. In recent days, local authorities have organized efforts to carry out relief operations to restore roads, power supply and communication facilities, along with environmental disinfection measures. Photo by Wang Xiao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Floods Aftermath in Northern China - Xinglong

At least 70 people have died in northern China after another bout of torrential rain triggered flooding, the latest in a series of extreme rainfall events in recent months. Between 23 and 29 July, Beijing and its surrounding areas recorded an average of 166mm, equivalent to the monthly norm.Floods also damaged roads and vital infrastructure, cutting off more than 130 rural villages and leading to the evacuation of more than 80,000 people from their homes. A staff member conducts disinfection operations in Nantai Village in Liudaohe Town, Xinglong County of north China's Hebei Province, August 2, 2025. Affected by heavy rainfall, some roads and houses were damaged in several villages in Liudaohe Town. In recent days, local authorities have organized efforts to carry out relief operations to restore roads, power supply and communication facilities, along with environmental disinfection measures. Photo by Wang Xiao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Floods Aftermath in Northern China - Xinglong

At least 70 people have died in northern China after another bout of torrential rain triggered flooding, the latest in a series of extreme rainfall events in recent months. Between 23 and 29 July, Beijing and its surrounding areas recorded an average of 166mm, equivalent to the monthly norm.Floods also damaged roads and vital infrastructure, cutting off more than 130 rural villages and leading to the evacuation of more than 80,000 people from their homes. A drone photo shows staff members from the State Grid Corporation of China repairing power supply facilities in Nantai Village in Liudaohe Town, Xinglong County of north China's Hebei Province, August 2, 2025. Affected by heavy rainfall, some roads and houses were damaged in several villages in Liudaohe Town. In recent days, local authorities have organized efforts to carry out relief operations to restore roads, power supply and communication facilities, along with environmental disinfection measures. Photo by Wang Xiao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Floods Aftermath in Northern China - Xinglong

At least 70 people have died in northern China after another bout of torrential rain triggered flooding, the latest in a series of extreme rainfall events in recent months. Between 23 and 29 July, Beijing and its surrounding areas recorded an average of 166mm, equivalent to the monthly norm.Floods also damaged roads and vital infrastructure, cutting off more than 130 rural villages and leading to the evacuation of more than 80,000 people from their homes. Villagers receive supplies in Nantai Village in Liudaohe Town, Xinglong County of north China's Hebei Province, August 2, 2025. Affected by heavy rainfall, some roads and houses were damaged in several villages in Liudaohe Town. In recent days, local authorities have organized efforts to carry out relief operations to restore roads, power supply and communication facilities, along with environmental disinfection measures. Photo by Wang Xiao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Okinawa governor gives "kariyushi" shirt to Japan PM Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) show off a "kariyushi" shirt, the equivalent of a Hawaiian aloha shirt in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa, that he was given by Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 20, 2025.

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Okinawa governor gives "kariyushi" shirt to Japan PM Ishiba

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (L) gives Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba a "kariyushi" shirt, the equivalent of a Hawaiian aloha shirt in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 20, 2025.

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Okinawa governor gives "kariyushi" shirt to Japan PM Ishiba

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (L) gives Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba a "kariyushi" shirt, the equivalent of a Hawaiian aloha shirt in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 20, 2025.

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onks at the award ceremony of degree of Geshe Lharampa - Lhasa

Monks attend a debate and award ceremony conferring the title of Geshe Lharampa at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday. Geshe Lharampa, which means "intellectual" in the Tibetan language, is the equivalent of a doctoral degree in modern education. Photo by Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup/ABACAPRESS.COM

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onks at the award ceremony of degree of Geshe Lharampa - Lhasa

Monks attend a debate and award ceremony conferring the title of Geshe Lharampa at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday. Geshe Lharampa, which means "intellectual" in the Tibetan language, is the equivalent of a doctoral degree in modern education. Photo by Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup/ABACAPRESS.COM

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onks at the award ceremony of degree of Geshe Lharampa - Lhasa

A monk attends a debate and award ceremony conferring the title of Geshe Lharampa at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday. Geshe Lharampa, which means "intellectual" in the Tibetan language, is the equivalent of a doctoral degree in modern education. Photo by Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup/ABACAPRESS.COM

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onks at the award ceremony of degree of Geshe Lharampa - Lhasa

Monks attend a debate and award ceremony conferring the title of Geshe Lharampa at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday. Geshe Lharampa, which means "intellectual" in the Tibetan language, is the equivalent of a doctoral degree in modern education. Photo by Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup/ABACAPRESS.COM

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onks at the award ceremony of degree of Geshe Lharampa - Lhasa

Monks pose for group photos during a debate and award ceremony conferring the title of Geshe Lharampa at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday. Geshe Lharampa, which means "intellectual" in the Tibetan language, is the equivalent of a doctoral degree in modern education. Photo by Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup/ABACAPRESS.COM

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onks at the award ceremony of degree of Geshe Lharampa - Lhasa

Monks attend a debate and award ceremony conferring the title of Geshe Lharampa at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. Thirteen monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, here on Tuesday. Geshe Lharampa, which means "intellectual" in the Tibetan language, is the equivalent of a doctoral degree in modern education. Photo by Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup/ABACAPRESS.COM