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Cluny Abbey - France

Cluny Abbey - France

FRANCE. BURGUNDY. SAONE-ET-LOIRE (71) CLUNY. CHAPEL OF JEAN DE BOURBON AT CLUNY ABBEY. THE GOTHIC INTERIOR OF THIS CHAPEL REVEALS MEDIEVAL RELIGIOUS ARCHITECTURE WITH ITS SOARING VAULTS, COLUMNS AND STAINED-GLASS WINDOWS CHARACTERISTIC OF CLUNIAC HERITAGE. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tokyo stocks soar

Tokyo stocks soar

Monitors at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average soaring above the 50,000 line on Nov, 27, 2025, gaining more than 700 points.

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China: Thousands of Migratory Geese Form Majestic “V” in Henan Sky

On October 8, 2025, in Sanmenxia, Henan, a video captured an awe-inspiring sight of thousands of migratory geese soaring through the clear autumn sky. The massive flock formed a perfect “V” shape as they flew south.

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Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge At Night - China

Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge At Night - China

This photo taken on October 11, 2025 shows the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge under the starry sky in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, soaring 625 meters above the Beipan River in Guizhou's mountainous terrain, is the world's tallest bridge. With a main span of 1,420 meters, the project has become the world's longest-span steel truss girder suspension bridge in mountainous terrain, according to Guizhou provincial authorities. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge At Night - China

Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge At Night - China

This photo taken on October 11, 2025 shows a light show held at the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, soaring 625 meters above the Beipan River in Guizhou's mountainous terrain, is the world's tallest bridge. With a main span of 1,420 meters, the project has become the world's longest-span steel truss girder suspension bridge in mountainous terrain, according to Guizhou provincial authorities. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge At Night - China

Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge At Night - China

This photo taken on October 11, 2025 shows a light show held at the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, soaring 625 meters above the Beipan River in Guizhou's mountainous terrain, is the world's tallest bridge. With a main span of 1,420 meters, the project has become the world's longest-span steel truss girder suspension bridge in mountainous terrain, according to Guizhou provincial authorities. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge At Night - China

Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge At Night - China

This photo taken on October 11, 2025 shows the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge under the starry sky in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, soaring 625 meters above the Beipan River in Guizhou's mountainous terrain, is the world's tallest bridge. With a main span of 1,420 meters, the project has become the world's longest-span steel truss girder suspension bridge in mountainous terrain, according to Guizhou provincial authorities. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge At Night - China

Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge At Night - China

This photo taken on October 12, 2025 shows the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge under the starry sky in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, soaring 625 meters above the Beipan River in Guizhou's mountainous terrain, is the world's tallest bridge. With a main span of 1,420 meters, the project has become the world's longest-span steel truss girder suspension bridge in mountainous terrain, according to Guizhou provincial authorities. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gold prices soaring

Gold prices soaring

An electronic board at a retail shop of Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co. in Tokyo's Ginza district shows the benchmark retail gold price set by the Tokyo company topping 18,000 yen per gram for the first time on Sept. 1, 2025.

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Gold prices soaring

Gold prices soaring

An electronic board at a retail shop of Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co. in Tokyo's Ginza district shows the benchmark retail gold price set by the Tokyo company topping 18,000 yen per gram for the first time on Sept. 1, 2025.

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Japan: Tokyo Hit by Evening Downpours and Flooding After Extreme Heat

On the evening of August 18, heavy rain hit parts of Tokyo, flooding some roads. Severe rain and flood warnings were issued for eastern Tokyo’s Arakawa Ward and western Tama. Earlier the same day, the Kanto region experienced extreme heat, with temperatures soaring above body temperature in several areas, including 39°C recorded in Fuchu City. The intense heat caused highly unstable atmospheric conditions, leading to the rapid development of thunderstorms across the region by the evening.

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Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp haul food parcels and other items they manage to retrieve from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution point along the "Netzarim corridor" in central Gaza on July 30, 2025. Long lines and chaotic scenes unfold as residents, many of them barefoot or injured, scramble for basic necessities amid deepening food insecurity and soaring temperatures. The area, scarred by nearly 22 months of relentless war, sees increasing desperation as humanitarian corridors operate intermittently and often under the threat of renewed violence. Aid agencies warn that famine is imminent, particularly in northern regions, as political deadlock and limited access continue to hinder large-scale relief. Truce negotiations show little progress, leaving civilians in Gaza reliant on sporadic convoys for survival. Photo taken on July 30, 2025 at Nuseirat refugee camp, in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Yousef Alzanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp haul food parcels and other items they manage to retrieve from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution point along the "Netzarim corridor" in central Gaza on July 30, 2025. Long lines and chaotic scenes unfold as residents, many of them barefoot or injured, scramble for basic necessities amid deepening food insecurity and soaring temperatures. The area, scarred by nearly 22 months of relentless war, sees increasing desperation as humanitarian corridors operate intermittently and often under the threat of renewed violence. Aid agencies warn that famine is imminent, particularly in northern regions, as political deadlock and limited access continue to hinder large-scale relief. Truce negotiations show little progress, leaving civilians in Gaza reliant on sporadic convoys for survival. Photo taken on July 30, 2025 at Nuseirat refugee camp, in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Yousef Alzanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp haul food parcels and other items they manage to retrieve from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution point along the "Netzarim corridor" in central Gaza on July 30, 2025. Long lines and chaotic scenes unfold as residents, many of them barefoot or injured, scramble for basic necessities amid deepening food insecurity and soaring temperatures. The area, scarred by nearly 22 months of relentless war, sees increasing desperation as humanitarian corridors operate intermittently and often under the threat of renewed violence. Aid agencies warn that famine is imminent, particularly in northern regions, as political deadlock and limited access continue to hinder large-scale relief. Truce negotiations show little progress, leaving civilians in Gaza reliant on sporadic convoys for survival. Photo taken on July 30, 2025 at Nuseirat refugee camp, in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Yousef Alzanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp haul food parcels and other items they manage to retrieve from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution point along the "Netzarim corridor" in central Gaza on July 30, 2025. Long lines and chaotic scenes unfold as residents, many of them barefoot or injured, scramble for basic necessities amid deepening food insecurity and soaring temperatures. The area, scarred by nearly 22 months of relentless war, sees increasing desperation as humanitarian corridors operate intermittently and often under the threat of renewed violence. Aid agencies warn that famine is imminent, particularly in northern regions, as political deadlock and limited access continue to hinder large-scale relief. Truce negotiations show little progress, leaving civilians in Gaza reliant on sporadic convoys for survival. Photo taken on July 30, 2025 at Nuseirat refugee camp, in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Yousef Alzanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp haul food parcels and other items they manage to retrieve from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution point along the "Netzarim corridor" in central Gaza on July 30, 2025. Long lines and chaotic scenes unfold as residents, many of them barefoot or injured, scramble for basic necessities amid deepening food insecurity and soaring temperatures. The area, scarred by nearly 22 months of relentless war, sees increasing desperation as humanitarian corridors operate intermittently and often under the threat of renewed violence. Aid agencies warn that famine is imminent, particularly in northern regions, as political deadlock and limited access continue to hinder large-scale relief. Truce negotiations show little progress, leaving civilians in Gaza reliant on sporadic convoys for survival. Photo taken on July 30, 2025 at Nuseirat refugee camp, in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Yousef Alzanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp haul food parcels and other items they manage to retrieve from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution point along the "Netzarim corridor" in central Gaza on July 30, 2025. Long lines and chaotic scenes unfold as residents, many of them barefoot or injured, scramble for basic necessities amid deepening food insecurity and soaring temperatures. The area, scarred by nearly 22 months of relentless war, sees increasing desperation as humanitarian corridors operate intermittently and often under the threat of renewed violence. Aid agencies warn that famine is imminent, particularly in northern regions, as political deadlock and limited access continue to hinder large-scale relief. Truce negotiations show little progress, leaving civilians in Gaza reliant on sporadic convoys for survival. Photo taken on July 30, 2025 at Nuseirat refugee camp, in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Yousef Alzanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp haul food parcels and other items they manage to retrieve from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution point along the "Netzarim corridor" in central Gaza on July 30, 2025. Long lines and chaotic scenes unfold as residents, many of them barefoot or injured, scramble for basic necessities amid deepening food insecurity and soaring temperatures. The area, scarred by nearly 22 months of relentless war, sees increasing desperation as humanitarian corridors operate intermittently and often under the threat of renewed violence. Aid agencies warn that famine is imminent, particularly in northern regions, as political deadlock and limited access continue to hinder large-scale relief. Truce negotiations show little progress, leaving civilians in Gaza reliant on sporadic convoys for survival. Photo taken on July 30, 2025 at Nuseirat refugee camp, in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Yousef Alzanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp haul food parcels and other items they manage to retrieve from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution point along the "Netzarim corridor" in central Gaza on July 30, 2025. Long lines and chaotic scenes unfold as residents, many of them barefoot or injured, scramble for basic necessities amid deepening food insecurity and soaring temperatures. The area, scarred by nearly 22 months of relentless war, sees increasing desperation as humanitarian corridors operate intermittently and often under the threat of renewed violence. Aid agencies warn that famine is imminent, particularly in northern regions, as political deadlock and limited access continue to hinder large-scale relief. Truce negotiations show little progress, leaving civilians in Gaza reliant on sporadic convoys for survival. Photo taken on July 30, 2025 at Nuseirat refugee camp, in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Yousef Alzanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp haul food parcels and other items they manage to retrieve from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution point along the "Netzarim corridor" in central Gaza on July 30, 2025. Long lines and chaotic scenes unfold as residents, many of them barefoot or injured, scramble for basic necessities amid deepening food insecurity and soaring temperatures. The area, scarred by nearly 22 months of relentless war, sees increasing desperation as humanitarian corridors operate intermittently and often under the threat of renewed violence. Aid agencies warn that famine is imminent, particularly in northern regions, as political deadlock and limited access continue to hinder large-scale relief. Truce negotiations show little progress, leaving civilians in Gaza reliant on sporadic convoys for survival. Photo taken on July 30, 2025 at Nuseirat refugee camp, in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Yousef Alzanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp haul food parcels and other items they manage to retrieve from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution point along the "Netzarim corridor" in central Gaza on July 30, 2025. Long lines and chaotic scenes unfold as residents, many of them barefoot or injured, scramble for basic necessities amid deepening food insecurity and soaring temperatures. The area, scarred by nearly 22 months of relentless war, sees increasing desperation as humanitarian corridors operate intermittently and often under the threat of renewed violence. Aid agencies warn that famine is imminent, particularly in northern regions, as political deadlock and limited access continue to hinder large-scale relief. Truce negotiations show little progress, leaving civilians in Gaza reliant on sporadic convoys for survival. Photo taken on July 30, 2025 at Nuseirat refugee camp, in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Yousef Alzanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp haul food parcels and other items they manage to retrieve from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution point along the "Netzarim corridor" in central Gaza on July 30, 2025. Long lines and chaotic scenes unfold as residents, many of them barefoot or injured, scramble for basic necessities amid deepening food insecurity and soaring temperatures. The area, scarred by nearly 22 months of relentless war, sees increasing desperation as humanitarian corridors operate intermittently and often under the threat of renewed violence. Aid agencies warn that famine is imminent, particularly in northern regions, as political deadlock and limited access continue to hinder large-scale relief. Truce negotiations show little progress, leaving civilians in Gaza reliant on sporadic convoys for survival. Photo taken on July 30, 2025 at Nuseirat refugee camp, in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Yousef Alzanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp haul food parcels and other items they manage to retrieve from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution point along the "Netzarim corridor" in central Gaza on July 30, 2025. Long lines and chaotic scenes unfold as residents, many of them barefoot or injured, scramble for basic necessities amid deepening food insecurity and soaring temperatures. The area, scarred by nearly 22 months of relentless war, sees increasing desperation as humanitarian corridors operate intermittently and often under the threat of renewed violence. Aid agencies warn that famine is imminent, particularly in northern regions, as political deadlock and limited access continue to hinder large-scale relief. Truce negotiations show little progress, leaving civilians in Gaza reliant on sporadic convoys for survival. Photo taken on July 30, 2025 at Nuseirat refugee camp, in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Yousef Alzanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp haul food parcels and other items they manage to retrieve from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution point along the "Netzarim corridor" in central Gaza on July 30, 2025. Long lines and chaotic scenes unfold as residents, many of them barefoot or injured, scramble for basic necessities amid deepening food insecurity and soaring temperatures. The area, scarred by nearly 22 months of relentless war, sees increasing desperation as humanitarian corridors operate intermittently and often under the threat of renewed violence. Aid agencies warn that famine is imminent, particularly in northern regions, as political deadlock and limited access continue to hinder large-scale relief. Truce negotiations show little progress, leaving civilians in Gaza reliant on sporadic convoys for survival. Photo taken on July 30, 2025 at Nuseirat refugee camp, in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Yousef Alzanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp haul food parcels and other items they manage to retrieve from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution point along the "Netzarim corridor" in central Gaza on July 30, 2025. Long lines and chaotic scenes unfold as residents, many of them barefoot or injured, scramble for basic necessities amid deepening food insecurity and soaring temperatures. The area, scarred by nearly 22 months of relentless war, sees increasing desperation as humanitarian corridors operate intermittently and often under the threat of renewed violence. Aid agencies warn that famine is imminent, particularly in northern regions, as political deadlock and limited access continue to hinder large-scale relief. Truce negotiations show little progress, leaving civilians in Gaza reliant on sporadic convoys for survival. Photo taken on July 30, 2025 at Nuseirat refugee camp, in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Yousef Alzanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death and graphic content) Displaced Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp haul food parcels and other items they manage to retrieve from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution point along the "Netzarim corridor" in central Gaza on July 30, 2025. Long lines and chaotic scenes unfold as residents, many of them barefoot or injured, scramble for basic necessities amid deepening food insecurity and soaring temperatures. The area, scarred by nearly 22 months of relentless war, sees increasing desperation as humanitarian corridors operate intermittently and often under the threat of renewed violence. Aid agencies warn that famine is imminent, particularly in northern regions, as political deadlock and limited access continue to hinder large-scale relief. Truce negotiations show little progress, leaving civilians in Gaza reliant on sporadic convoys for survival. Photo taken on July 21, 2025 at Nuseirat refugee camp, in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Yousef Alzanoun/Middle E

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Portugal: Firefighters Battle Major Wildfires Amid Scorching Heat and High Winds

More than 1,500 firefighters are battling several wildfires across Portugal, with the most severe blazes reported in Arouca, Ponte da Barca, Penamacor, and Mangualde. In Penamacor (Castelo Branco), more than 400 firefighters and five aircraft are working to contain the flames. Strong winds, rugged terrain, and soaring temperatures—reaching up to 40°C—are complicating efforts. Nearly all of mainland Portugal remains under high or maximum fire risk alerts.

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Tokyo stocks surge

Tokyo stocks surge

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average soaring more than 1,200 points to recover to the 41,000 level during morning trading on July 23, 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had struck a trade deal with Japan.

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Tokyo stocks surge

Tokyo stocks surge

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average soaring more than 1,000 points to recover to the 40,000 level during morning trading on July 23, 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had struck a trade deal with Japan.

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Tokyo stocks surge

Tokyo stocks surge

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average soaring more than 1,000 points to recover to the 40,000 level during morning trading on July 23, 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had struck a trade deal with Japan.

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Tokyo stocks surge

Tokyo stocks surge

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average soaring more than 1,000 points to recover to the 40,000 level during morning trading on July 23, 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had struck a trade deal with Japan.

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Tokyo stocks surge

Tokyo stocks surge

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average soaring more than 1,000 points to recover to the 40,000 level during morning trading on July 23, 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had struck a trade deal with Japan.

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Tokyo stocks surge

Tokyo stocks surge

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average soaring more than 1,000 points to recover to the 40,000 level during morning trading on July 23, 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had struck a trade deal with Japan.

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Sapukonglagabo Mountain - China

Sapukonglagabo Mountain - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 19, 2025 shows the end of a glacier tongue on Sapukonglagabo Mountain in Biru County, Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. The Sapukonglagabo Mountain, with a main peak soaring to nearly 7,000 meters above sea level, is favored by tourists for its magnificent snow-capped scenery, spectacular glaciers, and abundant wildlife. Photo by Jigme Dorje /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sapukonglagabo Mountain - China

Sapukonglagabo Mountain - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 19, 2025 shows the end of a glacier tongue on Sapukonglagabo Mountain in Biru County, Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. The Sapukonglagabo Mountain, with a main peak soaring to nearly 7,000 meters above sea level, is favored by tourists for its magnificent snow-capped scenery, spectacular glaciers, and abundant wildlife. Photo by Jigme Dorje /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sapukonglagabo Mountain - China

Sapukonglagabo Mountain - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 19, 2025 shows a view of the Sapukonglagabo Mountain in Biru County, Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. The Sapukonglagabo Mountain, with a main peak soaring to nearly 7,000 meters above sea level, is favored by tourists for its magnificent snow-capped scenery, spectacular glaciers, and abundant wildlife. Photo by Jigme Dorje /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sapukonglagabo Mountain - China

Sapukonglagabo Mountain - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 19, 2025 shows a view of the Sapukonglagabo Mountain in Biru County, Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. The Sapukonglagabo Mountain, with a main peak soaring to nearly 7,000 meters above sea level, is favored by tourists for its magnificent snow-capped scenery, spectacular glaciers, and abundant wildlife. Photo by Jigme Dorje /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sapukonglagabo Mountain - China

Sapukonglagabo Mountain - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 19, 2025 shows a lake at the foot of the Sapukonglagabo Mountain in Biru County, Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. The Sapukonglagabo Mountain, with a main peak soaring to nearly 7,000 meters above sea level, is favored by tourists for its magnificent snow-capped scenery, spectacular glaciers, and abundant wildlife. Photo by Jigme Dorje /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sapukonglagabo Mountain - China

Sapukonglagabo Mountain - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 19, 2025 shows a view of the Sapukonglagabo Mountain in Biru County, Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. The Sapukonglagabo Mountain, with a main peak soaring to nearly 7,000 meters above sea level, is favored by tourists for its magnificent snow-capped scenery, spectacular glaciers, and abundant wildlife. Photo by Jigme Dorje /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sends Ash Plume 1,200 Meters High 2

Mount Marapi erupted on Wednesday, July 16, at 10:42 a.m. local time, according to the Marapi Volcano Observatory(PGA). The eruption lasted 47 seconds and sent a volcanic ash plume soaring 1,200 meters above the summit.

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Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sends Ash Plume 1,200 Meters High

Mount Marapi erupted on Wednesday, July 16, at 10:42 a.m. local time, according to the Marapi Volcano Observatory(PGA). The eruption lasted 47 seconds and sent a volcanic ash plume soaring 1,200 meters above the summit.

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Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Erupts Again in East Flores

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, erupted again on Friday, July 11, at 2:10 PM. The volcano spewed a thick ash column soaring approximately 4,000 meters above its summit. This follows a previous eruption on Monday, July 7, which deposited ash on nearby villages.

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Reserve rice at convenience store

Reserve rice at convenience store

Rice from the Japanese government's stockpile is sold at a convenience store in Tokyo on June 5, 2025, amid soaring rice prices. (Pool photo)

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Reserve rice at convenience store

Reserve rice at convenience store

Rice from the Japanese government's stockpile is sold at a convenience store in Tokyo on June 5, 2025, amid soaring rice prices. (Pool photo)

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Reserve rice at convenience store

Reserve rice at convenience store

Rice from the Japanese government's stockpile is sold at a convenience store in Tokyo on June 5, 2025, amid soaring rice prices. (Pool photo)

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Government rice stockpile

Government rice stockpile

Photo taken on May 30, 2025, shows packaged rice from a government stockpile at a rice polishing plant in Nagaoka in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, that is under contract with the company operating Don Quijote discount stores. The company has procured 15,000 tons of the stockpiled rice harvested in 2022 and plans to sell it at 2,000 yen per 5 kilograms, excluding tax, amid soaring prices.

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Government rice stockpile

Government rice stockpile

Photo taken on May 30, 2025, shows packaged rice from a government stockpile at a rice polishing plant in Nagaoka in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, that is under contract with the company operating Don Quijote discount stores. The company has procured 15,000 tons of the stockpiled rice harvested in 2022 and plans to sell it at 2,000 yen per 5 kilograms, excluding tax, amid soaring prices.

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Japan's new farm minister Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan, May 26 Kyodo - Japan's new Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi holds a press conference at his ministry on May 26, 2025, as Japan began sales of government rice stockpiles via direct contracts, aiming to slash soaring prices after he pledged to bring them down to about 2,000 yen ($14) per 5 kilograms by early June. (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED: Japan's new farm minister Koizumi

CORRECTED: Japan's new farm minister Koizumi

Japan's new Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks to ministry officials on May 26, 2025, as Japan began sales of government rice stockpiles via direct contracts, aiming to slash soaring prices after he pledged to bring them down to about 2,000 yen ($14) per 5 kilograms by early June.

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CORRECTED: Japan's new farm minister Koizumi

CORRECTED: Japan's new farm minister Koizumi

Japan's new Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks to ministry officials on May 26, 2025, as Japan began sales of government rice stockpiles via direct contracts, aiming to slash soaring prices after he pledged to bring them down to about 2,000 yen ($14) per 5 kilograms by early June.

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