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Watermelon Farm - China

Watermelon Farm - China

Retailers load Xisha watermelons onto a truck in Xingren Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 20, 2025. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

Watermelon Farm - China

Farmers pick Xisha watermelons in Xingren Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 20, 2025. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

Watermelon Farm - China

Farmers work in a Xisha watermelon field in Xiangshan Village of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 20, 2025. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

Watermelon Farm - China

A drone photo taken on July 20, 2025 shows farmers working in a Xisha watermelon field in Xiangshan Township of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

Watermelon Farm - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 20, 2025 shows farmers working in a Xisha watermelon field in Xiangshan Township of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

Watermelon Farm - China

Farmers pick and transport Xisha watermelons in Xingren Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 20, 2025. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

Watermelon Farm - China

Farmers pick and transport Xisha watermelons in Xingren Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 20, 2025. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

Watermelon Farm - China

Farmers pick and transport Xisha watermelons in Xingren Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 20, 2025. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

Watermelon Farm - China

Farmers work in a Xisha watermelon field in Xingren Township of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 20, 2025. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Protest Against The Interception of The Humanitarian Boat To Gaza - Paris

Thousands gather at ‘Republique’ square, in support of Palestinian people and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ after Israel boarded the Madleen boat bound for Gaza with 12 European activists on board, among them Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, in Paris, France, on June 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Harvest - Bangladesh

Watermelon Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers unload watermelons from boats at Sadarghat terminal in Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 16, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Harvest - Bangladesh

Watermelon Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers unload watermelon from boats at Sadarghat terminal in Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 16, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Harvest - Bangladesh

Watermelon Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers unload watermelons from boats at Sadarghat terminal in Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 16, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Harvest - Bangladesh

Watermelon Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers unload watermelons from boats at Sadarghat terminal in Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 16, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Harvest - Bangladesh

Watermelon Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers unload watermelon from boats at Sadarghat terminal in Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 16, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening Of 5th Amman International Film Festival - Amman

Opening Of 5th Amman International Film Festival - Amman

A Palestinian woman attending the opening ceremony of the 5th edition of the Amman International Film Festival, displays a map of pre-1948 Palestine and a watermelon (a symbol of Palestinian public expression) in Amman, Jordan, on July 3rd, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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