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US: Massive Cloud Spotted Over Ferrysburg, Michigan

A massive storm cloud was spotted over Ferrysburg, Michigan on Wednesday, June 10 as weather moved through the state.

US: Strong Winds Knock Down Trees Across Chicago Area as Severe Storms Strike 2

Trees were knocked down by strong winds across the Chicago area on Wednesday afternoon, June 10 as severe storms lashed the region.

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US: Wildfire Scorches Over 560 Acres at Camp Pendleton, Prompting Evacuations

A fast-moving brush fire broke out at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California on Wednesday, June 10, scorching more than 560 acres before crews halted its forward progress by Thursday morning. The fire prompted evacuation warnings for nearby Oceanside neighborhoods and a golf course on base.

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US: Heavy Rain and High Winds Batter Chicago Area in Severe Storm 3

Heavy rainfall and strong winds slammed the Chicago area on Wednesday afternoon, June 10 as severe storms moved in. Downed trees and power outages were reported.

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US: Strong Winds Knock Down Trees Across Chicago Area as Severe Storms Strike

Trees were knocked down by strong winds across the Chicago area on Wednesday afternoon, June 10 as severe storms lashed the region.

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Albania: Protesters Demand PM Resign Over Kushner-Backed Luxury Resort Project

Thousands rallied in the capital Tirana on Wednesday, June 10, in the largest protest yet against a luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner near a protected wetland on the southern coast. This video shows demonstrators chanting "Rama, resign!" outside Prime Minister Edi Rama's office. The protests, dubbed the Flamingo Revolution, cite environmental concerns and a lack of transparency over the project.

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US: Wisconsin Battered by Severe Storms With Damaging Winds and Widespread Outages

Severe storms swept through Wisconsin on Wednesday, June 10, bringing damaging winds and leaving thousands without power. A wind gust of 94 mph was reported in Oshkosh, where strong winds toppled trees and downed power lines. In southern Wisconsin, roofs and parts of buildings were ripped off, with some structures completely destroyed. No tornadoes have been confirmed despite several warnings being issued.

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US: Flash Flooding Hits Streets of Lewistown as Storms Sweep Pennsylvania

Flooding hit the streets of Lewistown, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, June 10 as severe thunderstorms swept through the region.

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Spain: Sagrada Família Lit Up in Spectacular Light Show After Historic Tower Blessing

On Wednesday, June 10, Pope Leo XIV presided over a solemn Mass inside Sagrada Familia in Barcelona before stepping outside to bless the newly completed tower. Standing at 172.5 meters, the tower makes Gaudí's iconic basilica the tallest Catholic church in the world. More than 9,000 people attended, including Spain's King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The ceremony concluded with a light show and drone display. The pope delivered the blessing from the Nativity facade and also spoke in Catalan.

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US: Heavy Rain and High Winds Batter Chicago Area in Severe Storm 2

Heavy rainfall and strong winds slammed the Chicago area on Wednesday afternoon, June 10 as severe storms moved in. Downed trees and power outages were reported.

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US: Powerful Storms Sweep Through Minnesota With Damaging Winds

Severe thunderstorms swept through Minnesota early Wednesday, June 10, bringing large hail and wind gusts exceeding 80 mph that downed trees and knocked out power across the state.

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US: Flying Debris Caught on Camera in Downtown Chicago During Storm

Severe storms swept through the Chicago area on Wednesday afternoon, June 10, bringing damaging winds. The video shows debris flying in downtown Chicago.

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US: Massive Shelf Cloud Captured in New Jersey

A massive shelf cloud loomed over New Jersey on Wednesday, June 10.

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US: Heavy Rain and High Winds Batter Chicago Area in Severe Storm

Heavy rainfall and strong winds slammed the Chicago area on Wednesday afternoon, June 10 as severe storms moved in. Downed trees and power outages were reported.

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US: Pool Loungers Blown Onto Road as Severe Storms Sweep Through Chicago Area

Severe storms swept through the Chicago area on Wednesday afternoon, June 10. The video shows pool loungers being blown by strong winds onto a nearby road hitting some passing cars.

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Strawberry Moon: Lowest Full Moon in Decades 2

June's full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, reached its peak on Wednesday, June 10, at 20 degrees of Sagittarius. This year’s Strawberry Moon was the lowest in decades due to the Major Lunar Standstill and its proximity to the summer solstice.

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Strawberry Moon: Lowest Full Moon in Decades

June's full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, reached its peak on Wednesday, June 10, at 20 degrees of Sagittarius. This year’s Strawberry Moon was the lowest in decades due to the Major Lunar Standstill and its proximity to the summer solstice.

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EGYPT-CAIRO-ANNUAL HEADLINE INFLATION RATE-JUNE-DROPPING

(240710) -- CAIRO, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man looks at a clothing store in Cairo, Egypt, on July 10, 2024. Egypt's annual headline inflation rate dropped to 27.1 percent in June, down from 27.4 percent in May, continuing a downward trend for the fourth consecutive month, the country's statistics body reported on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-ANNUAL HEADLINE INFLATION RATE-JUNE-DROPPING

(240710) -- CAIRO, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People walk past a clothing store in Cairo, Egypt, on July 10, 2024. Egypt's annual headline inflation rate dropped to 27.1 percent in June, down from 27.4 percent in May, continuing a downward trend for the fourth consecutive month, the country's statistics body reported on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-ANNUAL HEADLINE INFLATION RATE-JUNE-DROPPING

(240710) -- CAIRO, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People stand in front of clothing stores in Cairo, Egypt, on July 10, 2024. Egypt's annual headline inflation rate dropped to 27.1 percent in June, down from 27.4 percent in May, continuing a downward trend for the fourth consecutive month, the country's statistics body reported on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-ANNUAL HEADLINE INFLATION RATE-JUNE-DROPPING

(240710) -- CAIRO, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A woman selects vegetables at a stall in Cairo, Egypt, on July 10, 2024. Egypt's annual headline inflation rate dropped to 27.1 percent in June, down from 27.4 percent in May, continuing a downward trend for the fourth consecutive month, the country's statistics body reported on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ahmed Gomaa)

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Customers Shop at A Supermarket in Zaozhuang

Consumers shop at a supermarket in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province, July 10, 2024. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.2% year-on-year in June 2024, while the CPI fell 0.2% month-on-month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday.

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Customers Shop at A Supermarket in Zaozhuang

Consumers buy kelp at a supermarket in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province, July 10, 2024. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.2% year-on-year in June 2024, while the CPI fell 0.2% month-on-month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday.

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Customers Shop at A Supermarket in Zaozhuang

Consumers shop at a supermarket in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province, July 10, 2024. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.2% year-on-year in June 2024, while the CPI fell 0.2% month-on-month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday.

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Customers Shop at A Supermarket in Zaozhuang

Consumers buy green Onions at a supermarket in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province, July 10, 2024. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.2% year-on-year in June 2024, while the CPI fell 0.2% month-on-month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday.

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Customers Shop at A Supermarket in Zaozhuang

Consumers shop for seafood products at a supermarket in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province, July 10, 2024. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.2% year-on-year in June 2024, while the CPI fell 0.2% month-on-month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday.

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Thailand holds national senate election

STORY: Thailand holds national senate election SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the voting STORYLINE: Thailand held the final round of voting for the Senate election in the capital Bangkok on Wednesday, after the five-year term of outgoing senators ended in May. Previously competing at the district and provincial levels across the Southeast Asian country, 2,989 successful candidates advanced to the national Senate election, where they cast votes among themselves to elect the 200-member parliament's upper house, according to the Thai Election Commission (EC). Representing 20 categories of social and professional groups, 10 candidates who receive the most votes from each group will be elected as senators. The vote counting continued until late Wednesday and the EC is expected to announce the official results by July 2. Under the kingdom's 2017 constitution, the new set of senators will no longer

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PM Trudeau Horde Riding - British Columbia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his son Hadrien, 10, enter a teepee to meet with chiefs during community celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in decision, in Nemaiah Valley, BC, Canada on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Tsilhqot'in aboriginal title to more than 1,750 square kilometres of land in the Nemaiah Valley. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Horde Riding - British Columbia

Peyal Lacesse, right, listens to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after presenting his son Hadrien, 10, with gloves that were made by his mother, during community celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in decision, in Nemaiah Valley, BC, Canada on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Tsilhqot'in aboriginal title to more than 1,750 square kilometres of land in the Nemaiah Valley. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Horde Riding - British Columbia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his son Hadrien, 10, ride horses while attending community celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in decision, in Nemaiah Valley, BC, Canada on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Tsilhqot'in aboriginal title to more than 1,750 square kilometres of land in the Nemiah Valley. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Horde Riding - British Columbia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his son Hadrien, 10, sit together during community celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in decision, in Nemaiah Valley, BC, Canada on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Tsilhqot'in aboriginal title to more than 1,750 square kilometres of land in the Nemaiah Valley. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Horde Riding - British Columbia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stands with his son Hadrien, 10, after he received a pair of gloves from Peyal Lacesse, right, that were made by his mother, while attending community celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in decision, in Nemaiah Valley, BC, Canada on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Tsilhqot'in aboriginal title to more than 1,750 square kilometres of land in the Nemaiah Valley. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Horde Riding - British Columbia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his son Hadrien, 10, ride horses while attending community celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in decision, in Nemaiah Valley, BC, Canada on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Tsilhqot'in aboriginal title to more than 1,750 square kilometres of land in the Nemiah Valley. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Horde Riding - British Columbia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his son Hadrien, 10, ride horses while attending community celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in decision, in Nemaiah Valley, BC, Canada on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Tsilhqot'in aboriginal title to more than 1,750 square kilometres of land in the Nemiah Valley. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Horde Riding - British Columbia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his son Hadrien, 10, ride horses while attending community celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in decision, in Nemaiah Valley, BC, Canada on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Tsilhqot'in aboriginal title to more than 1,750 square kilometres of land in the Nemiah Valley. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Horde Riding - British Columbia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his son Hadrien, 10, ride horses while attending community celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in decision, in Nemaiah Valley, BC, Canada on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Tsilhqot'in aboriginal title to more than 1,750 square kilometres of land in the Nemiah Valley. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Horde Riding - British Columbia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his son Hadrien, 10, ride horses while attending community celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in decision, in Nemaiah Valley, BC, Canada on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Tsilhqot'in aboriginal title to more than 1,750 square kilometres of land in the Nemiah Valley. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Horde Riding - British Columbia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his son Hadrien, 10, ride horses with Shannon Woods, who runs the community's riding program, during celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in decision, in Nemaiah Valley, BC, Canada on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Tsilhqot'in aboriginal title to more than 1,750 square kilometres of land in the Nemaiah Valley. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Horde Riding - British Columbia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, second left, and his son Hadrien, 10, walk with Chief Roger William, left, and Chief Otis Guichon as they arrive for community celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in decision, in Nemaiah Valley, BC, Canada on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Tsilhqot'in aboriginal title to more than 1,750 square kilometres of land in the Nemaiah Valley. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Horde Riding - British Columbia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, second left, and his son Hadrien, 10, walk with Chief Roger William, left, and Chief Otis Guichon, front right, as they arrive for community celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in decision, in Nemaiah Valley, BC, Canada on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Tsilhqot'in aboriginal title to more than 1,750 square kilometres of land in the Nemiah Valley. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Horde Riding - British Columbia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, second left, and his son Hadrien, 10, walk with Chief Roger William, left, and Chief Otis Guichon as they arrive for community celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in decision, in Nemaiah Valley, BC, Canada on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Tsilhqot'in aboriginal title to more than 1,750 square kilometres of land in the Nemaiah Valley. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Horde Riding - British Columbia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his son Hadrien, 10, ride horses while attending community celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in decision, in Nemaiah Valley, BC, Canada on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Tsilhqot'in aboriginal title to more than 1,750 square kilometres of land in the Nemiah Valley. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Horde Riding - British Columbia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, second left, and his son Hadrien, 10, walk with Chief Roger William, left, and Chief Otis Guichon as they arrive for community celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in decision, in Nemaiah Valley, BC, Canada on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Tsilhqot'in aboriginal title to more than 1,750 square kilometres of land in the Nemiah Valley. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant pandas leave hometown for U.S.

STORY: Giant pandas leave hometown for U.S. SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the farewell ceremony 2. various of the pandas STORYLINE: Two giant pandas departed from Ya'an City in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday evening, embarking on a 10-year international giant panda protection cooperation in the United States. It marks a new round of giant panda protection cooperation between the two countries, following the agreement signed in February between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and the San Diego Zoo. Yun Chuan, a 5-year-old male, and Xin Bao, a 4-year-old female, were selected from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP). The duo are accompanied by experienced breeders and veterinarians during the journey. The pair will transit through Hong Kong and are scheduled to arrive in the United States on Thursday. The CCRCGP has conduct

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-GIANT PANDA-U.S.-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240626) -- CHENGDU, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on April 18, 2024 shows giant panda Xin Bao at the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Two giant pandas departed from Ya'an City in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday evening, embarking on a 10-year international giant panda protection cooperation in the United States. It marks a new round of giant panda protection cooperation between the two countries, following the agreement signed in February between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and the San Diego Zoo. Yun Chuan, a 5-year-old male, and Xin Bao, a 4-year-old female, were selected from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP). The duo are accompanied by experienced breeders and veterinarians during the journey. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Chen)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-GIANT PANDA-U.S.-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240626) -- CHENGDU, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on April 18, 2024 shows giant panda Yun Chuan at the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Two giant pandas departed from Ya'an City in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday evening, embarking on a 10-year international giant panda protection cooperation in the United States. It marks a new round of giant panda protection cooperation between the two countries, following the agreement signed in February between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and the San Diego Zoo. Yun Chuan, a 5-year-old male, and Xin Bao, a 4-year-old female, were selected from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP). The duo are accompanied by experienced breeders and veterinarians during the journey. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Chen)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-GIANT PANDA-U.S.-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240626) -- CHENGDU, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on April 18, 2024 shows giant panda Yun Chuan at the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Two giant pandas departed from Ya'an City in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday evening, embarking on a 10-year international giant panda protection cooperation in the United States. It marks a new round of giant panda protection cooperation between the two countries, following the agreement signed in February between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and the San Diego Zoo. Yun Chuan, a 5-year-old male, and Xin Bao, a 4-year-old female, were selected from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP). The duo are accompanied by experienced breeders and veterinarians during the journey. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Chen)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-GIANT PANDA-U.S.-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240626) -- CHENGDU, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on April 18, 2024 shows giant panda Xin Bao at the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Two giant pandas departed from Ya'an City in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday evening, embarking on a 10-year international giant panda protection cooperation in the United States. It marks a new round of giant panda protection cooperation between the two countries, following the agreement signed in February between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and the San Diego Zoo. Yun Chuan, a 5-year-old male, and Xin Bao, a 4-year-old female, were selected from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP). The duo are accompanied by experienced breeders and veterinarians during the journey. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Chen)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-GIANT PANDA-U.S.-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240626) -- CHENGDU, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on April 18, 2024 shows giant panda Xin Bao at the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Two giant pandas departed from Ya'an City in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday evening, embarking on a 10-year international giant panda protection cooperation in the United States. It marks a new round of giant panda protection cooperation between the two countries, following the agreement signed in February between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and the San Diego Zoo. Yun Chuan, a 5-year-old male, and Xin Bao, a 4-year-old female, were selected from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP). The duo are accompanied by experienced breeders and veterinarians during the journey. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Chen)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-GIANT PANDA-U.S.-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240626) -- CHENGDU, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on April 18, 2024 shows giant panda Xin Bao at the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Two giant pandas departed from Ya'an City in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday evening, embarking on a 10-year international giant panda protection cooperation in the United States. It marks a new round of giant panda protection cooperation between the two countries, following the agreement signed in February between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and the San Diego Zoo. Yun Chuan, a 5-year-old male, and Xin Bao, a 4-year-old female, were selected from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP). The duo are accompanied by experienced breeders and veterinarians during the journey. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Chen)