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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei leads a training session in Kung Fu inside a modest hall in Soran, Iraq, on July 11, 2025. Practicing and teaching since 2014, he has dedicated his life to the martial art, which he describes as a discipline that unites body and mind through movement, focus, and philosophy. Without institutional or financial support, he continues to train local youth, instilling self-confidence, resilience, and physical strength. The practice sessions emphasize balance, self-awareness, and the inner strength required not just for martial success but for personal development. In a region often affected by economic hardship and political instability, Kawlokei’s initiative provides a peaceful and empowering outlet, offering young people a meaningful alternative rooted in discipline and purpose. His commitment demonstrates the transformative potential of martial arts beyond competition or combat. Photo by Sabur Rashid/middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei leads a training session in Kung Fu inside a modest hall in Soran, Iraq, on July 11, 2025. Practicing and teaching since 2014, he has dedicated his life to the martial art, which he describes as a discipline that unites body and mind through movement, focus, and philosophy. Without institutional or financial support, he continues to train local youth, instilling self-confidence, resilience, and physical strength. The practice sessions emphasize balance, self-awareness, and the inner strength required not just for martial success but for personal development. In a region often affected by economic hardship and political instability, Kawlokei’s initiative provides a peaceful and empowering outlet, offering young people a meaningful alternative rooted in discipline and purpose. His commitment demonstrates the transformative potential of martial arts beyond competition or combat. Photo by Sabur Rashid/middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei leads a training session in Kung Fu inside a modest hall in Soran, Iraq, on July 11, 2025. Practicing and teaching since 2014, he has dedicated his life to the martial art, which he describes as a discipline that unites body and mind through movement, focus, and philosophy. Without institutional or financial support, he continues to train local youth, instilling self-confidence, resilience, and physical strength. The practice sessions emphasize balance, self-awareness, and the inner strength required not just for martial success but for personal development. In a region often affected by economic hardship and political instability, Kawlokei’s initiative provides a peaceful and empowering outlet, offering young people a meaningful alternative rooted in discipline and purpose. His commitment demonstrates the transformative potential of martial arts beyond competition or combat. Photo by Sabur Rashid/middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei leads a training session in Kung Fu inside a modest hall in Soran, Iraq, on July 11, 2025. Practicing and teaching since 2014, he has dedicated his life to the martial art, which he describes as a discipline that unites body and mind through movement, focus, and philosophy. Without institutional or financial support, he continues to train local youth, instilling self-confidence, resilience, and physical strength. The practice sessions emphasize balance, self-awareness, and the inner strength required not just for martial success but for personal development. In a region often affected by economic hardship and political instability, Kawlokei’s initiative provides a peaceful and empowering outlet, offering young people a meaningful alternative rooted in discipline and purpose. His commitment demonstrates the transformative potential of martial arts beyond competition or combat. Photo by Sabur Rashid/middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei leads a training session in Kung Fu inside a modest hall in Soran, Iraq, on July 11, 2025. Practicing and teaching since 2014, he has dedicated his life to the martial art, which he describes as a discipline that unites body and mind through movement, focus, and philosophy. Without institutional or financial support, he continues to train local youth, instilling self-confidence, resilience, and physical strength. The practice sessions emphasize balance, self-awareness, and the inner strength required not just for martial success but for personal development. In a region often affected by economic hardship and political instability, Kawlokei’s initiative provides a peaceful and empowering outlet, offering young people a meaningful alternative rooted in discipline and purpose. His commitment demonstrates the transformative potential of martial arts beyond competition or combat. Photo by Sabur Rashid/middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei leads a training session in Kung Fu inside a modest hall in Soran, Iraq, on July 11, 2025. Practicing and teaching since 2014, he has dedicated his life to the martial art, which he describes as a discipline that unites body and mind through movement, focus, and philosophy. Without institutional or financial support, he continues to train local youth, instilling self-confidence, resilience, and physical strength. The practice sessions emphasize balance, self-awareness, and the inner strength required not just for martial success but for personal development. In a region often affected by economic hardship and political instability, Kawlokei’s initiative provides a peaceful and empowering outlet, offering young people a meaningful alternative rooted in discipline and purpose. His commitment demonstrates the transformative potential of martial arts beyond competition or combat. Photo by Sabur Rashid/middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei leads a training session in Kung Fu inside a modest hall in Soran, Iraq, on July 11, 2025. Practicing and teaching since 2014, he has dedicated his life to the martial art, which he describes as a discipline that unites body and mind through movement, focus, and philosophy. Without institutional or financial support, he continues to train local youth, instilling self-confidence, resilience, and physical strength. The practice sessions emphasize balance, self-awareness, and the inner strength required not just for martial success but for personal development. In a region often affected by economic hardship and political instability, Kawlokei’s initiative provides a peaceful and empowering outlet, offering young people a meaningful alternative rooted in discipline and purpose. His commitment demonstrates the transformative potential of martial arts beyond competition or combat. Photo by Sabur Rashid/middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei leads a training session in Kung Fu inside a modest hall in Soran, Iraq, on July 11, 2025. Practicing and teaching since 2014, he has dedicated his life to the martial art, which he describes as a discipline that unites body and mind through movement, focus, and philosophy. Without institutional or financial support, he continues to train local youth, instilling self-confidence, resilience, and physical strength. The practice sessions emphasize balance, self-awareness, and the inner strength required not just for martial success but for personal development. In a region often affected by economic hardship and political instability, Kawlokei’s initiative provides a peaceful and empowering outlet, offering young people a meaningful alternative rooted in discipline and purpose. His commitment demonstrates the transformative potential of martial arts beyond competition or combat. Photo by Sabur Rashid/middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei leads a training session in Kung Fu inside a modest hall in Soran, Iraq, on July 11, 2025. Practicing and teaching since 2014, he has dedicated his life to the martial art, which he describes as a discipline that unites body and mind through movement, focus, and philosophy. Without institutional or financial support, he continues to train local youth, instilling self-confidence, resilience, and physical strength. The practice sessions emphasize balance, self-awareness, and the inner strength required not just for martial success but for personal development. In a region often affected by economic hardship and political instability, Kawlokei’s initiative provides a peaceful and empowering outlet, offering young people a meaningful alternative rooted in discipline and purpose. His commitment demonstrates the transformative potential of martial arts beyond competition or combat. Photo by Sabur Rashid/middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei leads a training session in Kung Fu inside a modest hall in Soran, Iraq, on July 11, 2025. Practicing and teaching since 2014, he has dedicated his life to the martial art, which he describes as a discipline that unites body and mind through movement, focus, and philosophy. Without institutional or financial support, he continues to train local youth, instilling self-confidence, resilience, and physical strength. The practice sessions emphasize balance, self-awareness, and the inner strength required not just for martial success but for personal development. In a region often affected by economic hardship and political instability, Kawlokei’s initiative provides a peaceful and empowering outlet, offering young people a meaningful alternative rooted in discipline and purpose. His commitment demonstrates the transformative potential of martial arts beyond competition or combat. Photo by Sabur Rashid/middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei leads a training session in Kung Fu inside a modest hall in Soran, Iraq, on July 11, 2025. Practicing and teaching since 2014, he has dedicated his life to the martial art, which he describes as a discipline that unites body and mind through movement, focus, and philosophy. Without institutional or financial support, he continues to train local youth, instilling self-confidence, resilience, and physical strength. The practice sessions emphasize balance, self-awareness, and the inner strength required not just for martial success but for personal development. In a region often affected by economic hardship and political instability, Kawlokei’s initiative provides a peaceful and empowering outlet, offering young people a meaningful alternative rooted in discipline and purpose. His commitment demonstrates the transformative potential of martial arts beyond competition or combat. Photo by Sabur Rashid/middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei leads a training session in Kung Fu inside a modest hall in Soran, Iraq, on July 11, 2025. Practicing and teaching since 2014, he has dedicated his life to the martial art, which he describes as a discipline that unites body and mind through movement, focus, and philosophy. Without institutional or financial support, he continues to train local youth, instilling self-confidence, resilience, and physical strength. The practice sessions emphasize balance, self-awareness, and the inner strength required not just for martial success but for personal development. In a region often affected by economic hardship and political instability, Kawlokei’s initiative provides a peaceful and empowering outlet, offering young people a meaningful alternative rooted in discipline and purpose. His commitment demonstrates the transformative potential of martial arts beyond competition or combat. Photo by Sabur Rashid/middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei leads a training session in Kung Fu inside a modest hall in Soran, Iraq, on July 11, 2025. Practicing and teaching since 2014, he has dedicated his life to the martial art, which he describes as a discipline that unites body and mind through movement, focus, and philosophy. Without institutional or financial support, he continues to train local youth, instilling self-confidence, resilience, and physical strength. The practice sessions emphasize balance, self-awareness, and the inner strength required not just for martial success but for personal development. In a region often affected by economic hardship and political instability, Kawlokei’s initiative provides a peaceful and empowering outlet, offering young people a meaningful alternative rooted in discipline and purpose. His commitment demonstrates the transformative potential of martial arts beyond competition or combat. Photo by Sabur Rashid/middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei leads a training session in Kung Fu inside a modest hall in Soran, Iraq, on July 11, 2025. Practicing and teaching since 2014, he has dedicated his life to the martial art, which he describes as a discipline that unites body and mind through movement, focus, and philosophy. Without institutional or financial support, he continues to train local youth, instilling self-confidence, resilience, and physical strength. The practice sessions emphasize balance, self-awareness, and the inner strength required not just for martial success but for personal development. In a region often affected by economic hardship and political instability, Kawlokei’s initiative provides a peaceful and empowering outlet, offering young people a meaningful alternative rooted in discipline and purpose. His commitment demonstrates the transformative potential of martial arts beyond competition or combat. Photo by Sabur Rashid/middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Kung Fu Master Trains Youth In Soran - Iraq

Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei leads a training session in Kung Fu inside a modest hall in Soran, Iraq, on July 11, 2025. Practicing and teaching since 2014, he has dedicated his life to the martial art, which he describes as a discipline that unites body and mind through movement, focus, and philosophy. Without institutional or financial support, he continues to train local youth, instilling self-confidence, resilience, and physical strength. The practice sessions emphasize balance, self-awareness, and the inner strength required not just for martial success but for personal development. In a region often affected by economic hardship and political instability, Kawlokei’s initiative provides a peaceful and empowering outlet, offering young people a meaningful alternative rooted in discipline and purpose. His commitment demonstrates the transformative potential of martial arts beyond competition or combat. Photo by Sabur Rashid/middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ariane 6 Maiden Flight Expected By Summer

Ariane 6 Maiden Flight Expected By Summer

Handout photo dated October 11, 2023 shows Canopee cargo ship in Bremen, Germany. Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket will stage an inaugural flight between June 15 and July 31 in 2024. The keenly awaited window for the first test flight came after a test model of the new rocket passed a key long-firing engine test in French Guiana. ESA nations agreed in 2014 to develop Ariane 6 in response to growing competition in the commercial launch market but its arrival, originally due in 2020, has been repeatedly delayed. The maiden flight will carry some smaller satellites, including two from NASA. Photo by Ariane Group via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ariane 6 Maiden Flight Expected By Summer

Ariane 6 Maiden Flight Expected By Summer

Handout photo dated November 11, 2023 shows Ariane 6 long hot fire test. Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket will stage an inaugural flight between June 15 and July 31 in 2024. The keenly awaited window for the first test flight came after a test model of the new rocket passed a key long-firing engine test in French Guiana. ESA nations agreed in 2014 to develop Ariane 6 in response to growing competition in the commercial launch market but its arrival, originally due in 2020, has been repeatedly delayed. The maiden flight will carry some smaller satellites, including two from NASA. Photo by Ariane Group via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ariane 6 Maiden Flight Expected By Summer

Ariane 6 Maiden Flight Expected By Summer

Handout photo dated November 11, 2023 shows Ariane 6 long hot fire test. Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket will stage an inaugural flight between June 15 and July 31 in 2024. The keenly awaited window for the first test flight came after a test model of the new rocket passed a key long-firing engine test in French Guiana. ESA nations agreed in 2014 to develop Ariane 6 in response to growing competition in the commercial launch market but its arrival, originally due in 2020, has been repeatedly delayed. The maiden flight will carry some smaller satellites, including two from NASA. Photo by Ariane Group via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ariane 6 Maiden Flight Expected By Summer

Ariane 6 Maiden Flight Expected By Summer

Handout photo dated November 11, 2023 shows Ariane 6 long hot fire test. Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket will stage an inaugural flight between June 15 and July 31 in 2024. The keenly awaited window for the first test flight came after a test model of the new rocket passed a key long-firing engine test in French Guiana. ESA nations agreed in 2014 to develop Ariane 6 in response to growing competition in the commercial launch market but its arrival, originally due in 2020, has been repeatedly delayed. The maiden flight will carry some smaller satellites, including two from NASA. Photo by Ariane Group via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ariane 6 Maiden Flight Expected By Summer

Ariane 6 Maiden Flight Expected By Summer

Handout photo dated November 11, 2023 shows Ariane 6 long hot fire test. Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket will stage an inaugural flight between June 15 and July 31 in 2024. The keenly awaited window for the first test flight came after a test model of the new rocket passed a key long-firing engine test in French Guiana. ESA nations agreed in 2014 to develop Ariane 6 in response to growing competition in the commercial launch market but its arrival, originally due in 2020, has been repeatedly delayed. The maiden flight will carry some smaller satellites, including two from NASA. Photo by Ariane Group via ABACAPRESS.COM

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KENYA-MLOLONGO-ONLINE SHOPPING-KILIMALL

KENYA-MLOLONGO-ONLINE SHOPPING-KILIMALL

(231111) -- NAIROBI, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of Kilimall (R) helps a costumer at a Kilimall shop in Nairobi, Kenya, July 28, 2023. As the "Black Friday" shopping season approaches, the Kilimall headquarters located in the outskirts of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, expects another fruitful shopping season. The shelves, towering several meters high, are filled with a diverse array of goods from China and other countries around the world. Established in 2014, Kilimall, an e-commerce platform, stands as the first Chinese e-commerce platform to set up an overseas warehouse in Africa and achieve 100 percent online payment. It has evolved into one of the beloved shopping websites among the African populace. The company's infrastructures facilitate payments, logistics, warehousing and marketing between Africa and China. As of the first half of the year, over 8,000 Sino-African enterprises and individuals have embarked on entrepreneurial ventures with Kilimall, offering approximately one millio

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

(231011) -- BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works in a Yiwu Cainiao bonded warehouse in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 19, 2023. The train service from the Chinese small commodity hub of Yiwu to the European commodity center of Madrid was officially launched in November 2014, spanning eight countries in Eurasia with a total length of more than 13,000 kilometers. The train service from Yiwu to Madrid has become a carrier of economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between countries along the railway and has built a new bridge for opening and cooperation between countries and peoples along the line. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

(231011) -- BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works in a Yiwu Cainiao bonded warehouse in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 19, 2023. The train service from the Chinese small commodity hub of Yiwu to the European commodity center of Madrid was officially launched in November 2014, spanning eight countries in Eurasia with a total length of more than 13,000 kilometers. The train service from Yiwu to Madrid has become a carrier of economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between countries along the railway and has built a new bridge for opening and cooperation between countries and peoples along the line. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

(231011) -- BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a Cainiao logistics center in Madrid, Spain, July 31, 2023. The train service from the Chinese small commodity hub of Yiwu to the European commodity center of Madrid was officially launched in November 2014, spanning eight countries in Eurasia with a total length of more than 13,000 kilometers. The train service from Yiwu to Madrid has become a carrier of economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between countries along the railway and has built a new bridge for opening and cooperation between countries and peoples along the line. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

(231011) -- BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A China-Europe freight train departs from a railway station in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 29, 2023. The train service from the Chinese small commodity hub of Yiwu to the European commodity center of Madrid was officially launched in November 2014, spanning eight countries in Eurasia with a total length of more than 13,000 kilometers. The train service from Yiwu to Madrid has become a carrier of economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between countries along the railway and has built a new bridge for opening and cooperation between countries and peoples along the line. (Photo by Shi Kuanbing/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

(231011) -- BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member inspects a container at a railway station in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 18, 2023. The train service from the Chinese small commodity hub of Yiwu to the European commodity center of Madrid was officially launched in November 2014, spanning eight countries in Eurasia with a total length of more than 13,000 kilometers. The train service from Yiwu to Madrid has become a carrier of economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between countries along the railway and has built a new bridge for opening and cooperation between countries and peoples along the line. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

(231011) -- BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 31, 2023 shows the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid, Spain. The train service from the Chinese small commodity hub of Yiwu to the European commodity center of Madrid was officially launched in November 2014, spanning eight countries in Eurasia with a total length of more than 13,000 kilometers. The train service from Yiwu to Madrid has become a carrier of economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between countries along the railway and has built a new bridge for opening and cooperation between countries and peoples along the line. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

(231011) -- BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows the "Faro de Moncloa" transmission tower and Arco de la Victoria in Madrid, Spain. The train service from the Chinese small commodity hub of Yiwu to the European commodity center of Madrid was officially launched in November 2014, spanning eight countries in Eurasia with a total length of more than 13,000 kilometers. The train service from Yiwu to Madrid has become a carrier of economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between countries along the railway and has built a new bridge for opening and cooperation between countries and peoples along the line. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

(231011) -- BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A shop owner of Spanish goods slices Iberian ham at the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 18, 2023. The train service from the Chinese small commodity hub of Yiwu to the European commodity center of Madrid was officially launched in November 2014, spanning eight countries in Eurasia with a total length of more than 13,000 kilometers. The train service from Yiwu to Madrid has become a carrier of economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between countries along the railway and has built a new bridge for opening and cooperation between countries and peoples along the line. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

(231011) -- BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at a Cainiao logistics center in Madrid, Spain, July 31, 2023. The train service from the Chinese small commodity hub of Yiwu to the European commodity center of Madrid was officially launched in November 2014, spanning eight countries in Eurasia with a total length of more than 13,000 kilometers. The train service from Yiwu to Madrid has become a carrier of economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between countries along the railway and has built a new bridge for opening and cooperation between countries and peoples along the line. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

(231011) -- BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows a view of Madrid, Spain. The train service from the Chinese small commodity hub of Yiwu to the European commodity center of Madrid was officially launched in November 2014, spanning eight countries in Eurasia with a total length of more than 13,000 kilometers. The train service from Yiwu to Madrid has become a carrier of economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between countries along the railway and has built a new bridge for opening and cooperation between countries and peoples along the line. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

(231011) -- BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2023 shows the Yiwu Railway Port in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province. The train service from the Chinese small commodity hub of Yiwu to the European commodity center of Madrid was officially launched in November 2014, spanning eight countries in Eurasia with a total length of more than 13,000 kilometers. The train service from Yiwu to Madrid has become a carrier of economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between countries along the railway and has built a new bridge for opening and cooperation between countries and peoples along the line. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

(231011) -- BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2023 shows the Yiwu Railway Port in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province. The train service from the Chinese small commodity hub of Yiwu to the European commodity center of Madrid was officially launched in November 2014, spanning eight countries in Eurasia with a total length of more than 13,000 kilometers. The train service from Yiwu to Madrid has become a carrier of economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between countries along the railway and has built a new bridge for opening and cooperation between countries and peoples along the line. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

(231011) -- BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An employee of the Yiwu International Trade Market shows a bottle of wine imported from Spain in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 18, 2023. The train service from the Chinese small commodity hub of Yiwu to the European commodity center of Madrid was officially launched in November 2014, spanning eight countries in Eurasia with a total length of more than 13,000 kilometers. The train service from Yiwu to Madrid has become a carrier of economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between countries along the railway and has built a new bridge for opening and cooperation between countries and peoples along the line. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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Ex-pro baseball slugger Nakanishi dies

Ex-pro baseball slugger Nakanishi dies

Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Futoshi Nakanishi, who led the Pacific League in home runs five times, batting average twice and RBIs three times during his 18-year career with the Nishitetsu Lions (now Seibu Lions), is pictured in July 2014. Nakanishi died at age 90 of heart failure at his Tokyo home on May 11, 2023.

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Fukushima plant chief's testimony disclosed

Fukushima plant chief's testimony disclosed

TOKYO, Japan - Masao Yoshida (C), chief of the disaster-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, answers reporters' questions at the plant in November 2011. On Sept. 11, 2014, the government released documents containing testimony from Yoshida, who died in July 2013, and 18 other people during interviews with government investigators on the handling of the nuclear crisis at the plant.

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Fukushima plant chief's testimony disclosed

Fukushima plant chief's testimony disclosed

TOKYO, Japan - Masao Yoshida, chief of the disaster-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, answers reporters' questions at the plant in November 2011. On Sept. 11, 2014, the government released documents containing testimony from Yoshida, who died in July 2013, and 18 other people during interviews with government investigators on the handling of the nuclear crisis at the plant.

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Grave visit for 2011 disaster victim

Grave visit for 2011 disaster victim

MORIOKA, Japan - Shuetsu Kubo (R), who has weak eyesight, visits his younger brother's grave with the help of volunteer staff in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 11, 2014. Kubo started expressing gratitude for his family through calligraphy after losing his younger brother in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

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USJ visitors in FY 2014 likely to hit all-time high

USJ visitors in FY 2014 likely to hit all-time high

OSAJA, Japan - Universal Studios Japan executive Tsuyoshi Morioka says at a press conference in Osaka on July 31, 2014, that the number of visitors to the western Japan amusement park in fiscal 2014 ending next March is likely to surpass the current annual record of 11 million posted in fiscal 2011 thanks to a new attraction based on the Harry Potter film franchise.

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