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[Breaking News]15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan, March 11 Kyodo - The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami in northeastern Japan, is pictured in the morning sun in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. (Kyodo)

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

A cenotaph built in the tsunami-devastated northeastern Japan town of Namie in Fukushima Prefecture in memory of its victims is pictured in the morning sun on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

A cenotaph built in the tsunami-devastated northeastern Japan town of Namie in Fukushima Prefecture in memory of its victims is pictured in the morning sun on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

A former local government-run facility in the Miyagi Prefecture town of Minamisanriku is pictured in the morning sun on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. The building has been preserved as an architectural relic to commemorate the victims and teach future generations about the disaster.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

A former local government-run facility in the Miyagi Prefecture town of Minamisanriku is pictured in the morning sun on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. The building has been preserved as an architectural relic to commemorate the victims and teach future generations about the disaster.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami in northeastern Japan, is pictured in the morning sun in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami in northeastern Japan, is pictured in the morning sun in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami in northeastern Japan, is pictured in the morning sun in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami in northeastern Japan, is pictured in the morning sun in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami in northeastern Japan, is pictured in the morning sun in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Illustration - Vosges

Illustration - Vosges

FRANCE. LORRAINE. VOSGES (88) AERIAL VIEW ON A WINTER MORNING OF THE WINDING CURVES OF THE ROUTE DES CRETES NEAR THE COL DE LA SCHLUCHT IN THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS. THE SUN SHINES ON THE SNOW-COVERED FIR TREES AND A TRUCK DRIVES ALONG THE ROAD. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Black Swan Seen Scooping Leaves in Reverse at Zhaotong University

On November 15, 2025, in Zhaotong, Yunnan, a video captured the unusual sight of a black swan at Zhaotong University moving backward across a pond while repeatedly scooping leaves toward the shore.

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Women Pluck Tea Leaves in Siliguri - India

Women Pluck Tea Leaves in Siliguri - India

Female tea garden workers pluck tea leaves at Dagapur Tea Garden near Siliguri, India, on July 4, 2025. Dressed in traditional clothing and carrying baskets, they work under the morning sun amid lush plantations. The Siliguri region, in the Himalayan foothills, is known for tea production that supports local livelihoods and India’s export economy. Despite their crucial role, tea workers often face low wages and tough conditions, highlighting ongoing calls for labor reform. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Pluck Tea Leaves in Siliguri - India

Women Pluck Tea Leaves in Siliguri - India

Female tea garden workers pluck tea leaves at Dagapur Tea Garden near Siliguri, India, on July 4, 2025. Dressed in traditional clothing and carrying baskets, they work under the morning sun amid lush plantations. The Siliguri region, in the Himalayan foothills, is known for tea production that supports local livelihoods and India’s export economy. Despite their crucial role, tea workers often face low wages and tough conditions, highlighting ongoing calls for labor reform. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Pluck Tea Leaves in Siliguri - India

Women Pluck Tea Leaves in Siliguri - India

Two female workers pluck tea leaves at Dagapur Tea Garden near Siliguri, India, on July 4, 2025. Dressed in traditional attire, they work under the morning sun in the lush plantations. The region is known for its tea production, though workers often face low wages and tough conditions. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Smallest Sun of 2025

The Smallest Sun of 2025

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 4, 2025 - The early morning sun in Qingzhou City, Shandong Province, China on July 4, 2025.

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The Smallest Sun of 2025

The Smallest Sun of 2025

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 4, 2025 - The early morning sun in Qingzhou City, Shandong Province, China on July 4, 2025.

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The Smallest Sun of 2025

The Smallest Sun of 2025

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 4, 2025 - The early morning sun in Qingzhou City, Shandong Province, China on July 4, 2025.

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The Smallest Sun of 2025

The Smallest Sun of 2025

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 4, 2025 - The early morning sun in Qingzhou City, Shandong Province, China on July 4, 2025.

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The Smallest Sun of 2025

The Smallest Sun of 2025

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 4, 2025 - The early morning sun in Qingzhou City, Shandong Province, China on July 4, 2025.

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The Smallest Sun of 2025

The Smallest Sun of 2025

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 4, 2025 - The early morning sun in Qingzhou City, Shandong Province, China on July 4, 2025.

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The Smallest Sun of 2025

The Smallest Sun of 2025

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 4, 2025 - The early morning sun in Qingzhou City, Shandong Province, China on July 4, 2025.

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The Smallest Sun of 2025

The Smallest Sun of 2025

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 4, 2025 - The early morning sun in Qingzhou City, Shandong Province, China on July 4, 2025.

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The Smallest Sun of 2025

The Smallest Sun of 2025

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 4, 2025 - The early morning sun in Qingzhou City, Shandong Province, China on July 4, 2025.

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The Smallest Sun of 2025

The Smallest Sun of 2025

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 4, 2025 - The early morning sun in Qingzhou City, Shandong Province, China on July 4, 2025.

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

GIRONDE (33) AERIAL VIEW OF THE BORDELAIS VINEYARD AT SUNRISE WITH MORNING FOG TOWARDS LANGOIRAN Jean-Bernard Nadeau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunrise in Kyiv

Sunrise in Kyiv

The rising sun casts red light on high-rise residential buildings at the Rusanivka Canal, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

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Sunrise in Kyiv

Sunrise in Kyiv

The rising sun casts red light on high-rise residential buildings, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

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Sunrise in Kyiv

Sunrise in Kyiv

The rising sun casts red light on high-rise residential buildings, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

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Sunrise in Kyiv

Sunrise in Kyiv

The rising sun casts red light on high-rise residential buildings, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

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Sunrise in Kyiv

Sunrise in Kyiv

The rising sun casts red light on high-rise residential buildings, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

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Sunrise in Kyiv

Sunrise in Kyiv

The rising sun casts its first rays on high-rise buildings and the Motherland Monument, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

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Sunrise in Kyiv

Sunrise in Kyiv

The rising sun casts red light on high-rise residential buildings, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

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US: Spectacular ‘California Henge’ Dazzles San Francisco

San Francisco experienced a spectacular 'California Henge,' a celestial sunrise event, on Wednesday morning, April 9. This phenomenon happens when the rising sun aligns perfectly with the Bay Bridge and California Street in downtown.

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US: Spectacular ‘California Henge’ Dazzles San Francisco 2

San Francisco experienced a spectacular 'California Henge,' a celestial sunrise event, on Wednesday morning, April 9. This phenomenon happens when the rising sun aligns perfectly with the Bay Bridge and California Street in downtown.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 7

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 6

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 4

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 5

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 3

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14). This video was taken in Calabasas, Southern California, using an iPhone and a telescope.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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Cayman Islands: Roosters Crow as Total Lunar Eclipse Visible in Night Sky

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14). In the video, filmed in Cayman Islands, roosters could be heard in the background as Blood Moon was visible in the night sky.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 2

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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30th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

30th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

The western Japan city of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture is seen in the rays of the morning sun on Jan. 17, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,400 people.

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30th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

30th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

The western Japan city of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture is seen in the rays of the morning sun on Jan. 17, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,400 people.

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Pilgrims pass through the Holy Door

Pilgrims pass through the Holy Door

Vatican City, Italy 25.12.2024 : Overview of St. Peter's Basilica illuminated by the morning sun, before the Pope's Urbi et Orbi in the Vatican City in Rome.

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Pilgrims pass through the Holy Door

Pilgrims pass through the Holy Door

Vatican City, Italy 25.12.2024 : Overview of St. Peter's Basilica illuminated by the morning sun, before the Pope's Urbi et Orbi in the Vatican City in Rome.

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Pilgrims pass through the Holy Door

Pilgrims pass through the Holy Door

Vatican City, Italy 25.12.2024 : Overview of St. Peter's Basilica illuminated by the morning sun, before the Pope's Urbi et Orbi in the Vatican City in Rome.

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Pilgrims pass through the Holy Door

Pilgrims pass through the Holy Door

Vatican City, Italy 25.12.2024 : Overview of St. Peter's Basilica illuminated by the morning sun, before the Pope's Urbi et Orbi in the Vatican City in Rome.

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Illustration For US Election Day

Illustration For US Election Day

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - File photo dated January 4, 2024 - An American flag in a classroom at Cross Country Elementary/Middle, a new city school that opened this morning in north Baltimore. - American voters go to the polls on Tuesday to choose their next president. US election results are sometimes declared within hours of the polls closing, but this year's tight contest could mean a longer wait. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, the former president, have been running neck-and-neck for weeks. Photo by Barbara Haddock Taylor/staff photo/Baltimore Sun/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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