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Operation Against Drug Trafficking - Marseille

A man at the foot of a building watches from a lookout post at a drug dealing spot in the Les Oliviers A housing project during a coordinated operation to combat drug trafficking and raid fifteen drug dealing spots in Marseille, southern France, on December 9, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/Agence ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chamonix

FRANCE. HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) CHAMONIX MONT BLANC. THE MONTENVERS RAILWAY IS A 5.1 KM COGWHEEL RAILWAY. INAUGURATED IN 1909, IT LINKS CHAMONIX-MONT-BLANC TO MONTENVERS, A LOOKOUT POINT OVER THE MER DE GLACE THAT GIVES TOURISTS ACCESS TO AN ICE CAVE.

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Illustration - Campomoro

FRANCE. CORSE DU SUD (2A) GULF OF VALINCO. CAMPOMORO LOOKOUT Photo by Bertrand Bodin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Brittany

FRANCE BRITTANY. FINISTERE (29). KERLOUAN. MENEHAM. THIS ?STONE-ROOFED HOUSE? WAS PART OF A COASTAL DEFENCE SYSTEM SET UP IN THE 17TH CENTURY BY VAUBAN. THIS SYSTEM COMPRISED AN UNBROKEN CHAIN OF LOOKOUT POSTS (NOW KNOWN AS ?MAISONS DES DOUANIERS?) LINKED TOGETHER TO PROTECT THE COASTLINE FROM ENEMY ATTACKS, PARTICULARLY ENGLISH RAIDS. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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HMS CARLSKRONA BALTIC SENTRY

KARLSKRONA 2025-02-04 A cargo ship on the horizon is viewed through the lookout's binoculars from the bridge deck. The patrol ship HMS Carlskrona (P04) set sail from the naval port in Karlskrona on Tuesday to become part of NATO's Operation Baltic Sentry as one of several Swedish ships that are part of Standing NATO Maritime Group One ( SNMG1 ). This is the first time the ship has hoisted the NATO flag on board. The purpose of NATO's Operation Baltic Sentry is to demonstrate presence and monitor critical underwater infrastructure. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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HMS CARLSKRONA BALTIC SENTRY

KARLSKRONA 2025-02-04 A cargo ship on the horizon is viewed through the lookout's binoculars from the bridge deck. The patrol ship HMS Carlskrona (P04) set sail from the naval port in Karlskrona on Tuesday to become part of NATO's Operation Baltic Sentry as one of several Swedish ships that are part of Standing NATO Maritime Group One ( SNMG1 ). This is the first time the ship has hoisted the NATO flag on board. The purpose of NATO's Operation Baltic Sentry is to demonstrate presence and monitor critical underwater infrastructure. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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US: Santa Cruz Wharf Collapses As High Waves Batter Northern California Shoreline 2

Three people fell into the ocean as dangerously high waves battered the Santa Cruz County coastline on Monday, December 23, causing a large portion of the Santa Cruz Pier to collapse. Minor injuries were reported, and authorities evacuated the wharf immediately to ensure public safety.

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Japan: Season’s First Snowcap Observed On Mt. Fuji, Latest Ever In 130 Years

The first snowcap of the season was observed on Mt. Fuji on Thursday, November 7, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced. This marks the latest in 130 years of observation, and 36 days later than average.

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Canada: Aurora Borealis Observed As Severe Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth 3

The aurora borealis was observed in Canada as a severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, October 10.

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US: Goltra Fire Grows Quickly Overnight In Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado

A wildfire started in Clear Creek Canyon, west of Golden, Colorado on Tuesday afternoon, August 20. The fire, dubbed the Goltra Fire, grew quickly overnight leading to highway closure.

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AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-SCENERY

(240706) -- MELBOURNE, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows a view of Melbourne city from Point Ormond Lookout at sunset in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ma Ping)

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AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-SCENERY

(240706) -- MELBOURNE, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows a view of a port from Point Ormond Lookout at sunset in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ma Ping)

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AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-SCENERY

(240706) -- MELBOURNE, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows a view of Melbourne city from Point Ormond Lookout at sunset in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ma Ping)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240602) -- BEIJING, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 29, 2024 from Shirley Heights lookout shows the Freeman's Bay in Antigua and Barbuda. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Muzi)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240602) -- BEIJING, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 29, 2024 from Shirley Heights lookout shows the Freeman's Bay in Antigua and Barbuda. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-SHIRLEY HEIGHTS-VIEWS

(240601) -- ST. JOHN'S, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 29, 2024 from Shirley Heights lookout shows the Freeman's Bay in Antigua and Barbuda. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Muzi)

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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-SHIRLEY HEIGHTS-VIEWS

(240601) -- ST. JOHN'S, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 29, 2024 from Shirley Heights lookout shows the Freeman's Bay in Antigua and Barbuda. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Muzi)

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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-SHIRLEY HEIGHTS-VIEWS

(240601) -- ST. JOHN'S, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 29, 2024 from Shirley Heights lookout shows the Freeman's Bay in Antigua and Barbuda. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-SHIRLEY HEIGHTS-VIEWS

(240601) -- ST. JOHN'S, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 29, 2024 from Shirley Heights lookout shows the Freeman's Bay in Antigua and Barbuda. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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Laixi-Rongcheng High-speed Railway

YANTAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 8, 2023 - Crew members of the first train of Laixi-Rongcheng High-speed Railway take a lookout before driving at Haiyang Railway Station in east China's Shandong province, Dec 8, 2023.

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Hunters on bear patrol in central Japan

A group of hunters are on the lookout for a bear that ran off after attacking two people in the central Japan city of Toyama on Nov. 16, 2023.

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Macron Visits The Varirata National Park Forest - Papua New Guinea

Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frederic Macron name of a lookout As France President Emmanuel Macron visits Varirata national park forest in Port Moresby on July 28, 2023. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ALMOND FLOWERS

(230313) -- BUDAPEST, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman takes photos of blooming almond flowers at a hill-top lookout in Budapest, Hungary on March 13, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ALMOND FLOWERS

(230313) -- BUDAPEST, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Blooming almond flowers are seen at a hill-top lookout along with a downtown view in Budapest, Hungary on March 13, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ALMOND FLOWERS

(230313) -- BUDAPEST, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Blooming almond flowers are seen at a hill-top lookout along with a downtown view in Budapest, Hungary on March 13, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ALMOND FLOWERS

(230313) -- BUDAPEST, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Blooming almond flowers are seen at a hill-top lookout along with a downtown view in Budapest, Hungary on March 13, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ALMOND FLOWERS

(230313) -- BUDAPEST, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman poses for photos with blooming almond flowers at a hill-top lookout in Budapest, Hungary on March 13, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ALMOND FLOWERS

(230313) -- BUDAPEST, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Blooming almond flowers are seen at a hill-top lookout along with a downtown view in Budapest, Hungary on March 13, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-RONGJIANG-FIRE LOOKOUT(CN)

(230311) -- RONGJIANG, March 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Tongwei patrols a forest in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 9, 2023. It is the 31st year for Huang Tongwei to work as a fire lookout on a fire-lookout tower built in 1991 and perched on a peak of a mountain in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. In 1992, Huang became the fire lookout here and has been responsible for spotting forest fires over an area of more than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) and preventing illegal logging in certain areas. After marriage, his wife Wu Zaiqiong has become his capable assistant and served as a volunteer fire lookout as well. "Although observing the forests is not an arduous work, we need to be patient, vigilant and accurate," said Huang. During fires seasons, "My wife and I will take turns eating meals. Sometimes we need to keep alerting while eating," said Huang. With Huang and his w

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-RONGJIANG-FIRE LOOKOUT(CN)

(230311) -- RONGJIANG, March 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Tongwei patrols a forest in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 9, 2023. It is the 31st year for Huang Tongwei to work as a fire lookout on a fire-lookout tower built in 1991 and perched on a peak of a mountain in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. In 1992, Huang became the fire lookout here and has been responsible for spotting forest fires over an area of more than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) and preventing illegal logging in certain areas. After marriage, his wife Wu Zaiqiong has become his capable assistant and served as a volunteer fire lookout as well. "Although observing the forests is not an arduous work, we need to be patient, vigilant and accurate," said Huang. During fires seasons, "My wife and I will take turns eating meals. Sometimes we need to keep alerting while eating," said Huang. With Huang and his w

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-RONGJIANG-FIRE LOOKOUT(CN)

(230311) -- RONGJIANG, March 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 9, 2023 shows Huang Tongwei observing on a fire-lookout tower in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. It is the 31st year for Huang Tongwei to work as a fire lookout on a fire-lookout tower built in 1991 and perched on a peak of a mountain in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. In 1992, Huang became the fire lookout here and has been responsible for spotting forest fires over an area of more than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) and preventing illegal logging in certain areas. After marriage, his wife Wu Zaiqiong has become his capable assistant and served as a volunteer fire lookout as well. "Although observing the forests is not an arduous work, we need to be patient, vigilant and accurate," said Huang. During fires seasons, "My wife and I will take turns eating meals. Sometimes we need to keep alerting wh

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-RONGJIANG-FIRE LOOKOUT(CN)

(230311) -- RONGJIANG, March 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Tongwei rides his motorcycle while patrolling in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 9, 2023. It is the 31st year for Huang Tongwei to work as a fire lookout on a fire-lookout tower built in 1991 and perched on a peak of a mountain in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. In 1992, Huang became the fire lookout here and has been responsible for spotting forest fires over an area of more than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) and preventing illegal logging in certain areas. After marriage, his wife Wu Zaiqiong has become his capable assistant and served as a volunteer fire lookout as well. "Although observing the forests is not an arduous work, we need to be patient, vigilant and accurate," said Huang. During fires seasons, "My wife and I will take turns eating meals. Sometimes we need to keep alerting while eating," said Huang.

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-RONGJIANG-FIRE LOOKOUT(CN)

(230311) -- RONGJIANG, March 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 9, 2023 shows the fire-lookout tower where Huang Tongwei works in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. It is the 31st year for Huang Tongwei to work as a fire lookout on a fire-lookout tower built in 1991 and perched on a peak of a mountain in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. In 1992, Huang became the fire lookout here and has been responsible for spotting forest fires over an area of more than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) and preventing illegal logging in certain areas. After marriage, his wife Wu Zaiqiong has become his capable assistant and served as a volunteer fire lookout as well. "Although observing the forests is not an arduous work, we need to be patient, vigilant and accurate," said Huang. During fires seasons, "My wife and I will take turns eating meals. Sometimes we need to keep alerting w

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-RONGJIANG-FIRE LOOKOUT(CN)

(230311) -- RONGJIANG, March 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Tongwei observes on a fire-lookout tower in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 8, 2023. It is the 31st year for Huang Tongwei to work as a fire lookout on a fire-lookout tower built in 1991 and perched on a peak of a mountain in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. In 1992, Huang became the fire lookout here and has been responsible for spotting forest fires over an area of more than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) and preventing illegal logging in certain areas. After marriage, his wife Wu Zaiqiong has become his capable assistant and served as a volunteer fire lookout as well. "Although observing the forests is not an arduous work, we need to be patient, vigilant and accurate," said Huang. During fires seasons, "My wife and I will take turns eating meals. Sometimes we need to keep alerting while eating," said Huang. With

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-RONGJIANG-FIRE LOOKOUT(CN)

(230311) -- RONGJIANG, March 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Tongwei and his wife Wu Zaiqiong plant trees at an open space near a fire-lookout tower in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 9, 2023. It is the 31st year for Huang Tongwei to work as a fire lookout on a fire-lookout tower built in 1991 and perched on a peak of a mountain in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. In 1992, Huang became the fire lookout here and has been responsible for spotting forest fires over an area of more than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) and preventing illegal logging in certain areas. After marriage, his wife Wu Zaiqiong has become his capable assistant and served as a volunteer fire lookout as well. "Although observing the forests is not an arduous work, we need to be patient, vigilant and accurate," said Huang. During fires seasons, "My wife and I will take turns eating meals. Sometimes we need to ke

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-RONGJIANG-FIRE LOOKOUT(CN)

(230311) -- RONGJIANG, March 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Tongwei uses his hands to measure the diameter of a pine tree while patrolling a forest in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 9, 2023. It is the 31st year for Huang Tongwei to work as a fire lookout on a fire-lookout tower built in 1991 and perched on a peak of a mountain in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. In 1992, Huang became the fire lookout here and has been responsible for spotting forest fires over an area of more than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) and preventing illegal logging in certain areas. After marriage, his wife Wu Zaiqiong has become his capable assistant and served as a volunteer fire lookout as well. "Although observing the forests is not an arduous work, we need to be patient, vigilant and accurate," said Huang. During fires seasons, "My wife and I will take turns eating meals. Sometimes we need to ke

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-RONGJIANG-FIRE LOOKOUT(CN)

(230311) -- RONGJIANG, March 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Tongwei prepares for patrolling a forest in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 9, 2023. It is the 31st year for Huang Tongwei to work as a fire lookout on a fire-lookout tower built in 1991 and perched on a peak of a mountain in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. In 1992, Huang became the fire lookout here and has been responsible for spotting forest fires over an area of more than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) and preventing illegal logging in certain areas. After marriage, his wife Wu Zaiqiong has become his capable assistant and served as a volunteer fire lookout as well. "Although observing the forests is not an arduous work, we need to be patient, vigilant and accurate," said Huang. During fires seasons, "My wife and I will take turns eating meals. Sometimes we need to keep alerting while eating," said Huang. With

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-RONGJIANG-FIRE LOOKOUT(CN)

(230311) -- RONGJIANG, March 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Tongwei observes on a fire-lookout tower in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 9, 2023. It is the 31st year for Huang Tongwei to work as a fire lookout on a fire-lookout tower built in 1991 and perched on a peak of a mountain in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. In 1992, Huang became the fire lookout here and has been responsible for spotting forest fires over an area of more than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) and preventing illegal logging in certain areas. After marriage, his wife Wu Zaiqiong has become his capable assistant and served as a volunteer fire lookout as well. "Although observing the forests is not an arduous work, we need to be patient, vigilant and accurate," said Huang. During fires seasons, "My wife and I will take turns eating meals. Sometimes we need to keep alerting while eating," said Huang. With

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-RONGJIANG-FIRE LOOKOUT(CN)

(230311) -- RONGJIANG, March 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Tongwei observes on a fire-lookout tower in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 9, 2023. It is the 31st year for Huang Tongwei to work as a fire lookout on a fire-lookout tower built in 1991 and perched on a peak of a mountain in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. In 1992, Huang became the fire lookout here and has been responsible for spotting forest fires over an area of more than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) and preventing illegal logging in certain areas. After marriage, his wife Wu Zaiqiong has become his capable assistant and served as a volunteer fire lookout as well. "Although observing the forests is not an arduous work, we need to be patient, vigilant and accurate," said Huang. During fires seasons, "My wife and I will take turns eating meals. Sometimes we need to keep alerting while eating," said Huang. With

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-RONGJIANG-FIRE LOOKOUT(CN)

(230311) -- RONGJIANG, March 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Tongwei observes on a fire-lookout tower in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 9, 2023. It is the 31st year for Huang Tongwei to work as a fire lookout on a fire-lookout tower built in 1991 and perched on a peak of a mountain in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. In 1992, Huang became the fire lookout here and has been responsible for spotting forest fires over an area of more than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) and preventing illegal logging in certain areas. After marriage, his wife Wu Zaiqiong has become his capable assistant and served as a volunteer fire lookout as well. "Although observing the forests is not an arduous work, we need to be patient, vigilant and accurate," said Huang. During fires seasons, "My wife and I will take turns eating meals. Sometimes we need to keep alerting while eating," said Huang. With

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-RONGJIANG-FIRE LOOKOUT(CN)

(230311) -- RONGJIANG, March 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Tongwei takes a rest while patrolling a forest in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 9, 2023. It is the 31st year for Huang Tongwei to work as a fire lookout on a fire-lookout tower built in 1991 and perched on a peak of a mountain in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. In 1992, Huang became the fire lookout here and has been responsible for spotting forest fires over an area of more than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) and preventing illegal logging in certain areas. After marriage, his wife Wu Zaiqiong has become his capable assistant and served as a volunteer fire lookout as well. "Although observing the forests is not an arduous work, we need to be patient, vigilant and accurate," said Huang. During fires seasons, "My wife and I will take turns eating meals. Sometimes we need to keep alerting while eating," said Huang.

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-RONGJIANG-FIRE LOOKOUT(CN)

(230311) -- RONGJIANG, March 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Tongwei and his wife Wu Zaiqiong clean vegetables to make pickles in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 8, 2023. It is the 31st year for Huang Tongwei to work as a fire lookout on a fire-lookout tower built in 1991 and perched on a peak of a mountain in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. In 1992, Huang became the fire lookout here and has been responsible for spotting forest fires over an area of more than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) and preventing illegal logging in certain areas. After marriage, his wife Wu Zaiqiong has become his capable assistant and served as a volunteer fire lookout as well. "Although observing the forests is not an arduous work, we need to be patient, vigilant and accurate," said Huang. During fires seasons, "My wife and I will take turns eating meals. Sometimes we need to keep alerting while eati

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France-based NGO offers Türkiye aid over earthquake

STORY: France-based NGO offers Türkiye aid over earthquake DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: SAINT-ETIENNE, France CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MATHIEU BEAUGIRAUD, Vice-president of the French Humanitarian Firefighters 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MATHIEU BEAUGIRAUD, Vice-president of the French Humanitarian Firefighters 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): GERARD MARTEL, Retired firefighter in charge of preparing for mission departures STORYLINE: The French Humanitarian Firefighters (PHF), a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Saint-Etienne, France, has decided to launch an emergency mission to help the victims affected by Monday's devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MATHIEU BEAUGIRAUD, Vice-president of the French Humanitarian Firefighters "We are always on the lookout for this kind of disaster. This morning when we woke up, we saw that Türkiye had been hit by a major disaster. We, therefore, triggered our usual scheme, which i

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Turkish border with Syria

KILIS, Turkey - The Turkish border with Syria in Kilis, southern Turkey, is photographed on Sept. 26, 2014. In the center is a lookout post set up by the Turkish authorities.

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Cape looking out Pacific site of WWII ship sunk by U.S.

SAPPORO, Japan - A young couple stands on a lookout platform on Aug. 9, 2014, at Cape Aikappu in Akkeshi, eastern Hokkaido, overlooking the Pacific Ocean where the Imperial Japanese Army's freighter Nichiren Maru was sunk by a U.S. submarine attack in March 1944 during World War II, killing some 2,800 people aboard.

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Vigilance on Yeonpyeong Island

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - Photo taken on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea, on Dec. 26, 2011, shows an armed vehicle (upper R) and South Korean Marines (upper L) on lookout.

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Lookout to view rooftop of Himeji Catle

KOBE, Japan - Visitors take photos of the roof of the main keep of Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture, which is undergoing restoration work, on March 26, 2011. The city set up an elevator and a lookout, 50 meters off the ground, to allow visitors to closely examine the roof of the 17th century castle and repair work being conducted using traditional techniques.

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(24)Scenes from Iraq war

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A U.S. soldier is on the lookout with a machine gun with night vision equipment in Baghdad on April 7.

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Chiba company executive nabbed for concealing amphetamines

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Photo taken at a Yokohama police station Nov. 8 shows 228 bags or 250 kilograms of amphetamine found in a double-walled container that arrived in Yokohama port from China's Guangdong Province aboard a Dutch-registered freighter Oct. 25. Police have arrested a Japanese company executive who allegedly was to receive the illegal drugs. Police are on the lookout for several other accomplices, on the premise that the case is connected to a large-scale smuggling syndicate.

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Volcanic activity at Mt. Usu continues as tourists look on

TOYA, Japan - Volcanic activity at Mt. Usu in southwestern Hokkaido continues May 1, nearly a month since the mountain's last big eruption on March 31, as tourists watch from a lookout in the village of Toya, on the northwestern side of the mountain. Although volcanic activity has subsided at the mountain, located in southwestern Hokkaido, experts recently warned that another large eruption could still be in the offing.