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Chinese manned space mission

JIUQUAN, China, Nov. 1 Kyodo - A rocket carrying three Chinese astronauts lifts off at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. Three and a half hours later, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft docked with China's Tiangong space station, where the three astronauts will stay for six months. (Kyodo)

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Souvenir-selling robot at Narita airport

Souvenir-selling robot at Narita airport

A cat-themed robot named Pickru sells souvenirs at a domestic boarding area at Narita airport in Narita near Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, on a trial basis.

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Souvenir-selling robot at Narita airport

Souvenir-selling robot at Narita airport

A cat-themed robot named Pickru sells souvenirs at a domestic boarding area at Narita airport in Narita near Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, on a trial basis.

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Chinese manned space mission

Chinese manned space mission

A rocket carrying three Chinese astronauts lifts off at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. Three and a half hours later, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft docked with China's Tiangong space station, where the three astronauts will stay for six months.

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Chinese manned space mission

Chinese manned space mission

A rocket carrying three Chinese astronauts lifts off at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. Three and a half hours later, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft docked with China's Tiangong space station, where the three astronauts will stay for six months.

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Chinese manned space mission

Chinese manned space mission

A rocket carrying three Chinese astronauts lifts off at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. Three and a half hours later, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft docked with China's Tiangong space station, where the three astronauts will stay for six months.

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Chinese manned space mission

Chinese manned space mission

A rocket carrying three Chinese astronauts lifts off at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. Three and a half hours later, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft docked with China's Tiangong space station, where the three astronauts will stay for six months.

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China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Oct. 31, 2025. China launched the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship on Friday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station on a six-month mission. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Oct. 31, 2025. China launched the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship on Friday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station on a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

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China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Oct. 31, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship on Friday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station on a six-month mission. The spaceship blasted off at 11:44 p.m. (Beijing Time). About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The astronauts are in good condition, and the launch of the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship was a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Oct. 31, 2025. China launched the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship on Friday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station on a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)

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China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Oct. 31, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship on Friday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station on a six-month mission. The spaceship blasted off at 11:44 p.m. (Beijing Time). About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The astronauts are in good condition, and the launch of the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship was a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Oct. 31, 2025. China launched the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship on Friday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station on a six-month mission. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

This combo photo shows the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasting off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Oct. 31, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship on Friday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station on a six-month mission. The spaceship blasted off at 11:44 p.m. (Beijing Time). About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The astronauts are in good condition, and the launch of the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship was a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Xinhua)

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China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Oct. 31, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship on Friday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station on a six-month mission. The spaceship blasted off at 11:44 p.m. (Beijing Time). About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The astronauts are in good condition, and the launch of the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship was a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Xinhua/Li Minggang)

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Manned space mission in China

Manned space mission in China

Three Chinese astronauts wave during a see-off ceremony for their Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. A rocket carrying the spacecraft is scheduled to lift off later in the day for a six-month mission at China's Tiangong space station.

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Manned space mission in China

Manned space mission in China

Three Chinese astronauts wave during a see-off ceremony for their Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. A rocket carrying the spacecraft is scheduled to lift off later in the day for a six-month mission at China's Tiangong space station.

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Manned space mission in China

Manned space mission in China

Three Chinese astronauts wave during a see-off ceremony for their Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. A rocket carrying the spacecraft is scheduled to lift off later in the day for a six-month mission at China's Tiangong space station.

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Manned space mission in China

Manned space mission in China

Three Chinese astronauts wave during a see-off ceremony for their Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. A rocket carrying the spacecraft is scheduled to lift off later in the day for a six-month mission at China's Tiangong space station.

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(FOCUS) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-21-CREW-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(FOCUS) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-21-CREW-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

Chinese astronauts Zhang Lu (C), Wu Fei (R) and Zhang Hongzhang for the upcoming Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission, meet the press in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Oct. 30, 2025. Chinese astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang for the upcoming Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission, met the press on Thursday. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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(FOCUS) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-21-CREW-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(FOCUS) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-21-CREW-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

Chinese astronaut Zhang Hongzhang for the upcoming Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission meets the press in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Oct. 30, 2025. Chinese astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang for the upcoming Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission, met the press on Thursday. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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(FOCUS) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-21-CREW-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(FOCUS) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-21-CREW-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

Chinese astronaut Zhang Lu for the upcoming Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission meets the press in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Oct. 30, 2025. Chinese astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang for the upcoming Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission, met the press on Thursday. Photo by Li Zhipeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(FOCUS) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-21-CREW-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(FOCUS) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-21-CREW-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

Chinese astronaut Wu Fei for the upcoming Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission meets the press in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Oct. 30, 2025. Chinese astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang for the upcoming Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission, met the press on Thursday. Photo by Li Zhipeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(FOCUS) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-21-CREW-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(FOCUS) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-21-CREW-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

Chinese astronauts Zhang Lu (C), Wu Fei (R) and Zhang Hongzhang for the upcoming Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission, meet the press in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Oct. 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Minggang)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-21-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-21-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

A press conference on the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceflight mission is held in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Oct. 30, 2025. Photo by Li Zhipeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(FOCUS) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-21-CREW-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(FOCUS) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-21-CREW-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

Chinese astronauts Zhang Lu (C), Wu Fei (R) and Zhang Hongzhang for the upcoming Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission, meet the press in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Oct. 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Minggang)

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(FOCUS) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-21-CREW-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(FOCUS) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-21-CREW-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

Chinese astronauts Zhang Lu (C), Wu Fei (R) and Zhang Hongzhang for the upcoming Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission, meet the press in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Oct. 30, 2025. Photo by Li Zhipeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nikkei stock index closes at all-time high

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 21 Kyodo - A financial data monitor in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at an all-time closing high of 49,316.06. Stock buying was spurred by optimism for fresh economic steps as ruling Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan's first female prime minister in parliament earlier in the day. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Japan's new PM Takaichi holds press conference

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 22 Kyodo - Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during her first press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo after the inauguration of her Cabinet on Oct. 21, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from L) arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, after attending a summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Kuala Lumpur during her first overseas trip after taking office on Oct. 21.

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from L) arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, after attending a summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Kuala Lumpur during her first overseas trip after taking office on Oct. 21.

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from L) arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, after attending a summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Kuala Lumpur during her first overseas trip after taking office on Oct. 21.

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, after attending a summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Kuala Lumpur during her first overseas trip after taking office on Oct. 21.

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, after attending a summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Kuala Lumpur during her first overseas trip after taking office on Oct. 21.

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, after attending a summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Kuala Lumpur during her first overseas trip after taking office on Oct. 21.

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Japan PM Takaichi winds up trip to Kuala Lumpur

Japan PM Takaichi winds up trip to Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Kuala Lumpur International Airport near Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, 2025, after attending a summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations during her first overseas trip after taking office on Oct. 21.

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Japan PM Takaichi winds up trip to Kuala Lumpur

Japan PM Takaichi winds up trip to Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Kuala Lumpur International Airport near Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, 2025, after attending a summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations during her first overseas trip after taking office on Oct. 21.

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Japan PM Takaichi winds up trip to Kuala Lumpur

Japan PM Takaichi winds up trip to Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Kuala Lumpur International Airport near Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, 2025, after attending a summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations during her first overseas trip after taking office on Oct. 21.

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Marigold Flowers Ahead Day of the Dead - Mexico

Marigold Flowers Ahead Day of the Dead - Mexico

Farmers harvest marigold flowers in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, Oct. 21, 2025. Every year on Nov. 1 and 2, Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead. In the days leading up to the festival, fields of marigolds are harvested and brought to markets, eventually adorning streets, homes, and cemeteries across the country. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Autumn Scenery Season Illustrations - China

Autumn Scenery Season Illustrations - China

This aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 21, 2025 shows the autumn scenery in Maquangou Village of Pinglu County, Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province. (Photo by Quan Yongjun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Autumn Scenery Season Illustrations - China

Autumn Scenery Season Illustrations - China

This aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 21, 2025 shows a view of a reservoir in Huailai County of Zhangjiakou City, north China's Hebei Province. (Photo by Sun Huijun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Inverted Forests of Lake Kaindy - Kazakhstan

Inverted Forests of Lake Kaindy - Kazakhstan

This aerial photo taken on Oct. 21, 2025 shows the inverted forests of Lake Kaindy in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inverted Forests of Lake Kaindy - Kazakhstan

Inverted Forests of Lake Kaindy - Kazakhstan

This aerial photo taken on Oct. 21, 2025 shows the inverted forests of Lake Kaindy in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inverted Forests of Lake Kaindy - Kazakhstan

Inverted Forests of Lake Kaindy - Kazakhstan

This aerial photo taken on Oct. 21, 2025 shows the inverted forests of Lake Kaindy in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inverted Forests of Lake Kaindy - Kazakhstan

Inverted Forests of Lake Kaindy - Kazakhstan

This aerial photo taken on Oct. 21, 2025 shows the inverted forests of Lake Kaindy in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inverted Forests of Lake Kaindy - Kazakhstan

Inverted Forests of Lake Kaindy - Kazakhstan

This aerial photo taken on Oct. 21, 2025 shows the scenery of Lake Kaindy in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marigold Flowers Ahead Day of the Dead - Mexico

Marigold Flowers Ahead Day of the Dead - Mexico

This photo taken on Oct. 21, 2025 shows a field of marigold flowers in Mexico City, capital of Mexico. Every year on Nov. 1 and 2, Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead. In the days leading up to the festival, fields of marigolds are harvested and brought to markets, eventually adorning streets, homes, and cemeteries across the country. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Marigold Flowers Ahead Day of the Dead - Mexico

Marigold Flowers Ahead Day of the Dead - Mexico

This aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 21, 2025 shows a field of marigold flowers in Mexico City, capital of Mexico. Every year on Nov. 1 and 2, Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead. In the days leading up to the festival, fields of marigolds are harvested and brought to markets, eventually adorning streets, homes, and cemeteries across the country. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Inverted Forests of Lake Kaindy - Kazakhstan

Inverted Forests of Lake Kaindy - Kazakhstan

This aerial photo taken on Oct. 21, 2025 shows the inverted forests of Lake Kaindy in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inverted Forests of Lake Kaindy - Kazakhstan

Inverted Forests of Lake Kaindy - Kazakhstan

This aerial photo taken on Oct. 21, 2025 shows the inverted forests of Lake Kaindy in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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