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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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French army drone pilot - Paris

French army drone pilot - Paris

This photo shows a French army drone pilot during a Sentinelle mission in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on January 2, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

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Sumo: Onosato

Sumo: Onosato

Yokozuna Onosato (front, facing camera) trains at his stable in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 2, 2026, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 11.

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US: Winter Storm Warning Issued for Upstate New York on New Year’s Eve

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for central and western New York on New Year's Eve, as lake-effect snow and strong winds battered the region.

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US: Rare Thundersnow Strikes Maryland on New Year’s Day

A winter storm swept through Maryland on January 1, New Year's Day, bringing heavy snow and rare thundersnow accompanied by lightning.

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New York Celebrations in Kazakhstan

New York Celebrations in Kazakhstan

People take photos in front of New Year decorations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on on December31, 2025. Photo by Li Renzi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebrations in UK

New Year Celebrations in UK

Fireworks explode in front of the London Eye in celebration of the New Year in London, Britain, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Li Ying /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebrations in UK

New Year Celebrations in UK

Fireworks explode in front of the London Eye in celebration of the New Year in London, Britain, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Li Ying /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebrations in UK

New Year Celebrations in UK

Fireworks explode in front of the London Eye in celebration of the New Year in London, Britain, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Li Ying /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebrations in UK

New Year Celebrations in UK

Fireworks explode in front of the London Eye in celebration of the New Year in London, Britain, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Li Ying /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebrations in UK

New Year Celebrations in UK

Fireworks explode in front of the London Eye in celebration of the New Year in London, Britain, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Li Ying /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year ceremony attended by Japan's imperial family

New Year ceremony attended by Japan's imperial family

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front), Empress Masako (behind him) and other imperial family members attend a New Year's ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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New Year ceremony attended by Japan's imperial family

New Year ceremony attended by Japan's imperial family

Japanese Princess Aiko (front), Princess Kako (behind her) and Prince Hisahito attend a New Year's ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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US: Bomb Cyclone Batters Midwest and Northeast, Millions Under Weather Warnings 6

A powerful winter storm driven by a bomb cyclone battered the Midwest and Northeast, bringing strong winds, snow, ice and dangerous travel conditions. Buffalo, New York, recorded wind gusts of up to 75 mph, prompting officials to urge drivers to stay off the roads due to near-zero visibility. Millions were placed under winter storm and high wind advisories, with lake-effect snow, icy roads and whiteout conditions reported in several states.

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US: Bomb Cyclone Batters Midwest and Northeast, Millions Under Weather Warnings 7

A powerful winter storm driven by a bomb cyclone battered the Midwest and Northeast, bringing strong winds, snow, ice and dangerous travel conditions. Buffalo, New York, recorded wind gusts of up to 75 mph, prompting officials to urge drivers to stay off the roads due to near-zero visibility. Millions were placed under winter storm and high wind advisories, with lake-effect snow, icy roads and whiteout conditions reported in several states.

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2025 final trading day at TSE

2025 final trading day at TSE

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, 3rd from R) attends the year-end ceremony of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the capital on Dec. 30, 2025.

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US: Bomb Cyclone Batters Midwest and Northeast, Millions Under Weather Warnings 5

A powerful winter storm driven by a bomb cyclone battered the Midwest and Northeast, bringing strong winds, snow, ice and dangerous travel conditions. Buffalo, New York, recorded wind gusts of up to 75 mph, prompting officials to urge drivers to stay off the roads due to near-zero visibility. Millions were placed under winter storm and high wind advisories, with lake-effect snow, icy roads and whiteout conditions reported in several states.

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Canada: Blizzard Conditions in Ontario as Winter Storms Continue 2

Dangerous snow squalls and sub-zero temperatures continued to lash Ontario and Quebec on Tuesday, December 30, after high winds and freezing rain left tens of thousands without power a day earlier. Environment Canada issued widespread weather warnings from eastern Ontario to the Atlantic region, as blowing snow caused hazardous road conditions and travel delays.

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US: Bomb Cyclone Batters Midwest and Northeast, Millions Under Weather Warnings 4

A powerful winter storm driven by a bomb cyclone battered the Midwest and Northeast, bringing strong winds, snow, ice and dangerous travel conditions. Buffalo, New York, recorded wind gusts of up to 75 mph, prompting officials to urge drivers to stay off the roads due to near-zero visibility. Millions were placed under winter storm and high wind advisories, with lake-effect snow, icy roads and whiteout conditions reported in several states.

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US: Bomb Cyclone Batters Midwest and Northeast, Millions Under Weather Warnings 3

A powerful winter storm driven by a bomb cyclone battered the Midwest and Northeast, bringing strong winds, snow, ice and dangerous travel conditions. Buffalo, New York, recorded wind gusts of up to 75 mph, prompting officials to urge drivers to stay off the roads due to near-zero visibility. Millions were placed under winter storm and high wind advisories, with lake-effect snow, icy roads and whiteout conditions reported in several states.

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Canada: Blizzard Conditions in Ontario as Winter Storms Continue

Dangerous snow squalls and sub-zero temperatures continued to lash Ontario and Quebec on Tuesday, December 30, after high winds and freezing rain left tens of thousands without power a day earlier. Environment Canada issued widespread weather warnings from eastern Ontario to the Atlantic region, as blowing snow caused hazardous road conditions and travel delays

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US: Bomb Cyclone Batters Midwest and Northeast, Millions Under Weather Warnings 2

A powerful winter storm driven by a bomb cyclone battered the Midwest and Northeast, bringing strong winds, snow, ice and dangerous travel conditions. Buffalo, New York, recorded wind gusts of up to 75 mph, prompting officials to urge drivers to stay off the roads due to near-zero visibility. Millions were placed under winter storm and high wind advisories, with lake-effect snow, icy roads and whiteout conditions reported in several states.

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UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Somalia

UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Somalia

Sun Lei (C, front), China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, speaks at a UN Security Council meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, on Dec. 29, 2025. The Chinese envoy on Monday stressed that the Golan Heights are internationally recognized as occupied Syrian territory. The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights for six months, until June 30, 2026. Photo by Zhang Fengguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Somalia

UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Somalia

Somali UN ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman (C, front) speaks at an emergency meeting of the Security Council at the UN headquarters in New York, on Dec. 29, 2025. The three African members of the Security Council -- Algeria, Sierra Leone, and Somalia -- along with Guyana, collectively known as A3+, on Monday strongly condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state. "A3+ strongly condemns the flagrant assault by Israel on the unity and the territorial integrity of Somalia by recognizing as an independent entity the northwestern region of Somalia, the so-called Somaliland," said A3+ in a joint statement at an emergency meeting of the Security Council. Photo by Zhang Fengguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Somalia

UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Somalia

Sun Lei (C, front), China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, speaks at an emergency meeting of the Security Council at the UN headquarters in New York, on Dec. 29, 2025. China firmly opposes Israel's recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, as a sovereign state, said Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, on Monday. Photo by Zhang Fengguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 final trading day at TSE

2025 final trading day at TSE

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front) attends the year-end ceremony of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the capital on Dec. 30, 2025.

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2025 final trading day at TSE

2025 final trading day at TSE

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, far R) rings the bell to mark the closing of the year's final trading day at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the capital on Dec. 30, 2025. Japan national football team manager Hajime Moriyasu (front, far L) joined the ceremony.

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2025 final trading day at TSE

2025 final trading day at TSE

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, 3rd from R) claps her hands during the year-end ceremony of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the capital on Dec. 30, 2025. Japan national football team manager Hajime Moriyasu (front, far L) joined the ceremony.

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US: Bomb Cyclone Batters Midwest and Northeast, Millions Under Weather Warnings

A powerful winter storm driven by a bomb cyclone battered the Midwest and Northeast, bringing strong winds, snow, ice and dangerous travel conditions. Buffalo, New York, recorded wind gusts of up to 75 mph, prompting officials to urge drivers to stay off the roads due to near-zero visibility. Millions were placed under winter storm and high wind advisories, with lake-effect snow, icy roads and whiteout conditions reported in several states.

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US: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility as Winter Storm Batters Minnesota 2

A major winter storm swept through the Midwest on Sunday, December 28, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a blizzard warning for several states. As strong winds whipped across Minnesota, roads were blanketed with snow and visibility was severely reduced. Governor Tim Walz has authorized the National Guard to support emergency winter storm operations.

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