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Tokyo Auto Salon

Tokyo Auto Salon

The three-day Tokyo Auto Salon, a major exhibition of sports and custom cars, opens at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Tokyo Auto Salon

Tokyo Auto Salon

The Tokyo Auto Salon, a major exhibition of sports and custom cars, opens at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Tokyo Auto Salon

Tokyo Auto Salon

The Tokyo Auto Salon, a major exhibition of sports and custom cars, opens at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Deliberation Council members check the condition of sumo wrestlers in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2026, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, which opens at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 11. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Onosato

Sumo: Onosato

Yokozuna Onosato (R) and ozeki Kotozakura practice at a stable in Matsudo near Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2026, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, which opens at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 11.

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV opens his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Synod Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV opens his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Synod Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV opens his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Synod Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Spanish cardinal José Cobo Cano (left) attends an Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV opens his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Synod Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV opens his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Synod Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CES tech show in Las Vegas

CES tech show in Las Vegas

The annual CES technology show opens in Las Vegas on Jan. 6, 2026.

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CES tech show in Las Vegas

CES tech show in Las Vegas

The CES technology show opens in Las Vegas on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Illustration - Megeve - France

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Megeve - France

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Megeve - France

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Megeve - France

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Megeve - France

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Megeve - France

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Megeve - France

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Megeve - France

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Megeve - France

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Megeve - France

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Megeve - France

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Megeve - France

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Megeve - France

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Megeve - France

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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"Daruma" doll market in eastern Japan

"Daruma" doll market in eastern Japan

People gather around a giant "daruma" doll as a New Year market selling darumas, a popular talisman of good luck, opens in Takasaki in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2026.

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"Daruma" doll market in eastern Japan

"Daruma" doll market in eastern Japan

People gather around a giant "daruma" doll as a New Year market selling darumas, a popular talisman of good luck, opens in Takasaki in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2026.

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Polling Opens For Legislative Elections In Cote d'Ivoire - Abidjan

Polling Opens For Legislative Elections In Cote d'Ivoire - Abidjan

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on December 27, 2025. Polling stations opened on Saturday morning across Cote d'Ivoire for legislative elections to renew the 255 seats of the National Assembly, Xinhua reporters observed on site in Abidjan, the country's economic capital. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Polling Opens For Legislative Elections In Cote d'Ivoire - Abidjan

Polling Opens For Legislative Elections In Cote d'Ivoire - Abidjan

A staff member posts polling station information at the entrance of a polling station in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on December 27, 2025. Polling stations opened on Saturday morning across Cote d'Ivoire for legislative elections to renew the 255 seats of the National Assembly, Xinhua reporters observed on site in Abidjan, the country's economic capital. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Polling Opens For Legislative Elections In Cote d'Ivoire - Abidjan

Polling Opens For Legislative Elections In Cote d'Ivoire - Abidjan

A voter fills out a ballot at a polling station in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on December 27, 2025. Polling stations opened on Saturday morning across Cote d'Ivoire for legislative elections to renew the 255 seats of the National Assembly, Xinhua reporters observed on site in Abidjan, the country's economic capital. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Polling Opens For Legislative Elections In Cote d'Ivoire - Abidjan

Polling Opens For Legislative Elections In Cote d'Ivoire - Abidjan

A staff member verifies a voter's fingerprint at a polling station in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on December 27, 2025. Polling stations opened on Saturday morning across Cote d'Ivoire for legislative elections to renew the 255 seats of the National Assembly, Xinhua reporters observed on site in Abidjan, the country's economic capital. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Polling Opens For Legislative Elections In Cote d'Ivoire - Abidjan

Polling Opens For Legislative Elections In Cote d'Ivoire - Abidjan

A staff member explains the voting rules to a voter at a polling station in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on December 27, 2025. Polling stations opened on Saturday morning across Cote d'Ivoire for legislative elections to renew the 255 seats of the National Assembly, Xinhua reporters observed on site in Abidjan, the country's economic capital. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

Policemen ride past the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

G6800 (R), the first train of the Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu, arrives at the Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

Passengers are pictured at the waiting hall of the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

A bullet train leaves the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

Railway constructors pose for a group photo on the platform of the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a view of the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a bullet train pulling into the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

A bullet train parks at the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

G6800, the first train of the Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu, arrives at the Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows a vehicle driving out from the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Hejing County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

(ehicles wait to pass a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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