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Cheney meets with USS Bashaw Plankowners

United States Vice President Dick Cheney meets with USS Bashaw Plankowners (left to right) John Grohowski, Ellis Howard and Sam Chiarelli on Capitol Hill Friday, May 28, 2004. The Plankowners are in Washington, D.C., to attend World War II commemoration activities. Mandatory Photo by Joyce Naltchayan / White House via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Famed Japanese racehorse Haru Urara dies

File photo taken at Kochi Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kochi on May 23, 2004, shows Haru Urara, a thoroughbred that captured the hearts of race fans and the wider public in the 2000s for her remarkable losing streak spanning all 113 appearances. The mare died on Sept. 9, 2025, at age 29.

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Three Ballons dOr won by Ukrainian footballers delivered to Lviv

President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko, Director of the ROZETKA offline store chain Olena Zabolotna and 1975 Footballer of the Year Oleh Blokhin (L to R) are pictured during the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on 29 May 2025 (Photo by Dmytro Anastasiia/Ukrinform)

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Three Ballons dOr won by Ukrainian footballers delivered to Lviv

President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko (L) and Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi are pictured during the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on 29 May 2025 (Photo by Dmytro Anastasiia/Ukrinform)

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Three Ballons dOr won by Ukrainian footballers delivered to Lviv

President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko, Director of the ROZETKA offline store chain Olena Zabolotna are pictured during the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on 29 May 2025ards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on 29 May 2025 (Photo by Dmytro Anastasiia/Ukrinform)

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Three Ballons dOr won by Ukrainian footballers delivered to Lviv

President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko (L) and Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi are pictured during the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on 29 May 2025 (Photo by Dmytro Anastasiia/Ukrinform)

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Three Ballons dOr won by Ukrainian footballers delivered to Lviv

President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko (R) signs flags during the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on 29 May 2025 (Photo by Dmytro Anastasiia/Ukrinform)

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Three Ballons dOr won by Ukrainian footballers delivered to Lviv

President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko is pictured during the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on 29 May 2025 (Photo by Dmytro Anastasiia/Ukrinform)

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Three Ballons dOr won by Ukrainian footballers delivered to Lviv

President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko (R) signs flags during the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on 29 May 2025 (Photo by Dmytro Anastasiia/Ukrinform)

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Three Ballons dOr won by Ukrainian footballers delivered to Lviv

Participants in the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers: Oleh Blokhin in 1975, Ihor Belanov in 1986, and Andrii Shevchenko in 2004, Lviv, Ukraine, on 29 May 2025 (Photo by Dmytro Anastasiia/Ukrinform)

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Three Ballons dOr won by Ukrainian footballers delivered to Lviv

A young man takes a photo during the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers: Oleh Blokhin in 1975, Ihor Belanov in 1986, and Andrii Shevchenko in 2004, Lviv, Ukraine, on 29 May 2025 (Photo by Dmytro Anastasiia/Ukrinform)

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Three Ballons dOr won by Ukrainian footballers delivered to Lviv

President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko, Director of the ROZETKA offline store chain Olena Zabolotna, 1986 Footballer of the Year Ihor Belanov, Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi and 1975 Footballer of the Year Oleh Blokhin (L to R) are pictured during the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on 29 May 2025 (Photo by Dmytro Anastasiia/Ukrinform)

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Three Ballons dOr won by Ukrainian footballers delivered to Lviv

President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko (R) gives autographs during the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on 29 May 2025 (Photo by Dmytro Anastasiia/Ukrinform)

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Three Ballons dOr won by Ukrainian footballers delivered to Lviv

A boy poses for a picture during the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers: Oleh Blokhin in 1975, Ihor Belanov in 1986, and Andrii Shevchenko in 2004, Lviv, Ukraine, on 29 May 2025 (Photo by Dmytro Anastasiia/Ukrinform)

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Three Ballons dOr won by Ukrainian footballers delivered to Lviv

President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko, 1986 Footballer of the Year Ihor Belanov and 1975 Footballer of the Year Oleh Blokhin (L to R) are pictured during the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on 29 May 2025 (Photo by Dmytro Anastasiia/Ukrinform)

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Autograph session of Andrii Shevchenko, Oleh Blokhin and Ihor Belanov in Lviv

The 1986 Footballer of the Year Ihor Belanov, President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko and 1975 Footballer of the Year Oleh Blokhin (L to R) are pictured during an autograph session as part of the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 29, 2025 (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Autograph session of Andrii Shevchenko, Oleh Blokhin and Ihor Belanov in Lviv

Participants in an autograph session of the 1986 Footballer of the Year Ihor Belanov, President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko and 1975 Footballer of the Year Oleh Blokhin, held as part of the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 29, 2025 (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Autograph session of Andrii Shevchenko, Oleh Blokhin and Ihor Belanov in Lviv

An autograph session of the 1986 Footballer of the Year Ihor Belanov, President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko and 1975 Footballer of the Year Oleh Blokhin, held as part of the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 29, 2025 (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Autograph session of Andrii Shevchenko, Oleh Blokhin and Ihor Belanov in Lviv

An autograph session of the 1986 Footballer of the Year Ihor Belanov, President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko and 1975 Footballer of the Year Oleh Blokhin, held as part of the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 29, 2025 (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Autograph session of Andrii Shevchenko, Oleh Blokhin and Ihor Belanov in Lviv

Participants in an autograph session of the 1986 Footballer of the Year Ihor Belanov, President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko and 1975 Footballer of the Year Oleh Blokhin, held as part of the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 29, 2025 (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Autograph session of Andrii Shevchenko, Oleh Blokhin and Ihor Belanov in Lviv

The 1986 Footballer of the Year Ihor Belanov, President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko and 1975 Footballer of the Year Oleh Blokhin (L to R) are pictured during an autograph session as part of the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 29, 2025 (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Autograph session of Andrii Shevchenko, Oleh Blokhin and Ihor Belanov in Lviv

An autograph session of the 1986 Footballer of the Year Ihor Belanov, President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko and 1975 Footballer of the Year Oleh Blokhin, held as part of the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 29, 2025 (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Autograph session of Andrii Shevchenko, Oleh Blokhin and Ihor Belanov in Lviv

The 1986 Footballer of the Year Ihor Belanov, President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko and 1975 Footballer of the Year Oleh Blokhin (L to R) are pictured during an autograph session as part of the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 29, 2025 (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Autograph session of Andrii Shevchenko, Oleh Blokhin and Ihor Belanov in Lviv

President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko and 1975 Footballer of the Year Oleh Blokhin (L to R) are pictured during an autograph session as part of the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 29, 2025 (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Autograph session of Andrii Shevchenko, Oleh Blokhin and Ihor Belanov in Lviv

The 1986 Footballer of the Year Ihor Belanov, President of the Ukrainian Football Association, 2004 Footballer of the Year Andrii Shevchenko and 1975 Footballer of the Year Oleh Blokhin (L to R) are pictured during an autograph session as part of the presentation of three Ballon dOr awards won by Ukrainian footballers, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 29, 2025 (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Prince Karim Aga khan arrives at the wedding banquet in Fredensborg palace for the wedding of Prince Frederik of Danmark and Mary Elisabeth Donaldson on may 14, 2004. Photo by Hounsfield-Klein-Zabulon/ABACA.

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Asma Al-Assad Said To Have ’50/50′ Chance Of Survival As Leukemia Returns

File photo dated June 22, 2004 of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad and his wife Asma pose during a visit to the Great Wall of China. Asma al-Assad, the wife of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, is said to have a 50% chance of survival after an aggressive form of blood cancer is believed to have returned following treatment for the disease earlier this year, the UK’s Telegraph newspaper reports. According to the report, the exiled former first lady, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in May of this year, is completely isolated in Moscow as she undergoes treatment for the aggressive cancer. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - Gena Rowlands poses for the photocall of 'Paris, Je T'aime' during the 59th Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, on May 18, 2006. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - "Gena Rowlands (wearing Chopard jewellery) arrives for the screening of ""The wind that shakes the Barley"" at the 59th Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2006. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM"

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Linyou (L) checks the growth of plants at the Zhanggutai base of the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of desertified

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Linyou arranges soil samples of sandy land at the Zhanggutai base of the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of desertif

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Linyou (R) communicates with a staff member at the Zhanggutai base of the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of deserti

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Linyou checks the growth of alfalfa in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of desertified grasslands, Lyu introduced and tested over 400 varieties of grass and herb plants, ultimately selecting more than 50 suitable vari

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 30, 2024 shows the Zhanggutai base of the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of desertified grasslands

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Linyou checks the growth of herbs at the Zhanggutai base of the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of desertified grass

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Linyou (R) checks the growth of plants with a staff member at the Zhanggutai base of the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological manage

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Linyou checks soil nutrient at the Zhanggutai base of the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of desertified grasslands,

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Linyou checks the growth of plants at the Zhanggutai base of the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of desertified gras

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Linyou checks the growth of alfalfa in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of desertified grasslands, Lyu introduced and tested over 400 varieties of grass and herb plants, ultimately selecting more than 50 suitable varieties. He also

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Linyou arranges soil samples of sandy land at the Zhanggutai base of the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of desertified grasslands,

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Linyou checks soil nutrient at the Zhanggutai base of the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of desertified grasslands, Lyu introduced

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Linyou checks the growth of herbs at the Zhanggutai base of the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of desertified grasslands, Lyu intr

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Linyou (L) checks the growth of plants at the Zhanggutai base of the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of desertified grasslands, Lyu

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 30, 2024 shows the Zhanggutai base of the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of desertified grasslands, Lyu introduce

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Linyou (R) communicates with a staff member at the Zhanggutai base of the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of desertified grasslands

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Linyou checks the growth of plants at the Zhanggutai base of the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of desertified grasslands, Lyu int

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ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Linyou (R) checks the growth of plants with a staff member at the Zhanggutai base of the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of deserti

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Files - Crackdown On Women Intensifies Under Cover Of War - Tehran

File photo - A Female Iranian morality police officer spots a woman on the street for violating the country’s compulsory hijab laws during a patrol in Tehran on Sunday, May 29, 2004. Iranian women are facing tougher crackdowns for refusing to wear the compulsory hijab in the shadows of Iran’s conflict with Israel. While news of IRGC missile and drone operations against Israel over the weekend has overshadowed other events, on Saturday, as part of what they claim is a "national and public demand," the Iranian police have begun enforcing hijab regulations on women in a new initiative called the Noor plan, Persian for ‘light’. Morality police are also back on the streets in full force, having been scaled back since the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, with a stronger presence around Tehran’s central districts, full of police patrols, morality vans and police motorcycle patrols. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Files - Crackdown On Women Intensifies Under Cover Of War - Tehran

File photo - A Female Iranian morality police officer spots a woman on the street for violating the country’s compulsory hijab laws during a patrol in Tehran on Sunday, May 29, 2004. Iranian women are facing tougher crackdowns for refusing to wear the compulsory hijab in the shadows of Iran’s conflict with Israel. While news of IRGC missile and drone operations against Israel over the weekend has overshadowed other events, on Saturday, as part of what they claim is a "national and public demand," the Iranian police have begun enforcing hijab regulations on women in a new initiative called the Noor plan, Persian for ‘light’. Morality police are also back on the streets in full force, having been scaled back since the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, with a stronger presence around Tehran’s central districts, full of police patrols, morality vans and police motorcycle patrols. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Savoy family with Prince Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy and wife Clotilde Courau arrive at the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Real de la Almudena in Madrid-Spain on saturday May 22, 2004 for the wedding ceremony of Crown Prince Felipe of Spain and Letizia Ortiz. Photo by Abd Rabbo-Hounsfield-Klein-Mousse-Zabulon/ABACA.