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China: Man Sprints Away Just in Time to Avoid Pile of Snow Slides From Rooftop

This is the dramatic moment that a man in China sprinted away just in time to avoid being hit by a huge pile of falling snow from a rooftop. On November 8, 2021, in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, the video captured the shocking scene as accumulated snow suddenly slid off the roof. The man, noticing the danger, reacted instantly and ran.

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Illustration - Montenvers

Illustration - Montenvers

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) VALLEY OF CHAMONIX, MONTENVERS AND ICE SEA AREA, TAS AVALANCHE TRIGGER Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey: Teenage Judo Star Emre Yazgan Killed In Palandöken Avalanche

Emre Yazgan, 18, a Turkish judo star, was killed, and four others were injured in an avalanche on Palandöken Ski Resort in Erzurum, eastern Turkey, on Saturday, December 21, the Ministry of Health reported.

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US: Winter Storm Hits Parts Of California Bringing Heavy Snowfall

A winter storm pushed through California from Friday to Saturday, December 13 to 14, delivering heavy snow. A backcountry avalanche warning was issued for the Tahoe region in effect until Sunday morning.

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39 killed in rain-triggered accidents in Pakistan

STORY: 39 killed in rain-triggered accidents in Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flood disaster 2. various of rescue efforts STORYLINE: Thirty-nine people were killed in rain-related accidents across Pakistan over the last three days, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Monday. The country's east Punjab had been worst-hit in the ongoing rain spell with 21 fatalities in separate lightning incidents, the NDMA said in a statement. Seven people were killed in roof collapse and lightning incidents in the southwestern province of Balochistan, whereas eight, including children, died when the roofs of their houses collapsed in northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, two people died after slipping into the river, while one man died after being buried under an avalanche in the northern Gilgit-Baltistan region, the NDMA added.

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Slovak mountain rescue service safeguards tourism and people's lives

STORY: Slovak mountain rescue service safeguards tourism and people's lives SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:26 LOCATION: Bratislava CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): IGNOR ZIAK, Deputy Director of the Mountain Rescue Service of Slovakia 2. various of the Mountain Rescue Service building STORYLINE: Slovak Mountain Rescue Service, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, is under the Slovak Ministry of Interior Affairs. The Tatras Mountains in northern Slovakia is popular among sports lovers in Central Europe for skiing and hiking, particularly its Jasna Ski Resort, the largest of its kind in Central Europe. Ignor Ziak, Deputy Director of the Mountain Rescue Service of Slovakia, told Xinhua that they have done around 1,200 rescues during the year of 2023, mainly in the winter. They provide rescue service for skiers at the ski resorts as well as climbers in other mountainous areas. They also provide avalanche danger warnings based on scientif

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China: Man Narrowly Dodges Roof Avalanche In Hunan

Thanks to his lightning-fast reflexes, a man narrowly dodged a roof avalanche in Hunan, China on February 7. Chinese netizens commented humorously, "His reaction is so quick! If it were me, I'd probably look up to see where the sound came from."

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 4

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 3

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 2

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day. This video shows snow-covered Downtown Truckee in California.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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CHINA-INT'L WORKERS' DAY-WORKERS (CN)

CHINA-INT'L WORKERS' DAY-WORKERS (CN)

(230430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officer Ma Guojun performs his duty at an avalanche site in the Kanas scenic area of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 8, 2023. International Workers' Day is observed annually on May 1 in China. The sight of every worker's back prompts images related to effort, progress, practicality, as well as faith in the future. Every worker, no matter how ordinary, deserves a big applause for their every bit of hard work in making themselves a better person and the world a better place. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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US: Snowstorm Hits Utah, Valley Areas See Snow Accumulations

A storm rolled across much of Utah on Wednesday, February 7, bringing rain and heavy snow. Weather authorities said the storm could last through Friday. An avalanche warning was issued for southwest and central Utah mountain ranges through Thursday morning on top of winter weather advisories for mountains across the state. Valley areas in the north also saw rain turn to snow due to cold air moving in.

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Manon Aubry and Manuel Bompard de LFI participated in the teachers' demonstration to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Sophie Binet de la CGT participated in the teachers' demonstration to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Olivier Faure participated in the teachers' demonstration to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Demonstration Of The Teachers - Paris

Teachers demonstrated, from Luxembourg to the Ministry of Education, to "send a warning" to the government on working conditions, salaries and public schools, while the Minister of National Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra , is weakened by an avalanche of controversies. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Police rescue over 200 stranded by avalanche in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Police rescue over 200 stranded by avalanche in China's Xinjiang SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:23 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of police helping clear the blocked roads STORYLINE: An avalanche hit a highway in Altay Prefecture in China's Xinjiang, leaving 54 vehicles and over 200 individuals stranded amid freezing temperatures. Upon receiving the reports, local police immediately dispatched snowplows, worked to clear the road, and distributed emergency supplies. After more than 2 hours of efforts, the road was cleared for the stranded vehicles. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)

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BOTSWANA-WOMAN-BUSINESS-CHINESE PRODUCTS

BOTSWANA-WOMAN-BUSINESS-CHINESE PRODUCTS

(240113) -- FRANCISTOWN, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman applies nail polish to a client on a street of Francistown, Botswana, on Jan. 11, 2024. An increasing number of young Batswana women is seizing an avalanche of business opportunities in the beauty and fashion industry provided by imported Chinese products. TO GO WITH "Feature: Batswana women find business opportunities in Chinese products" (Photo by Shingirai Madondo/Xinhua)

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BOTSWANA-WOMAN-BUSINESS-CHINESE PRODUCTS

BOTSWANA-WOMAN-BUSINESS-CHINESE PRODUCTS

(240113) -- FRANCISTOWN, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Faith Rukuro poses for a photo at her beauty parlor in Francistown, Botswana, on Jan. 11, 2024. An increasing number of young Batswana women is seizing an avalanche of business opportunities in the beauty and fashion industry provided by imported Chinese products. TO GO WITH "Feature: Batswana women find business opportunities in Chinese products" (Photo by Shingirai Madondo/Xinhua)

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Pallastunturit

Pallastunturit

The Pallastunturi fells in Muonio, Finnish Lapland on Wednesday, 3rd January, 2024, in picture Pyhäkuru. LEHTIKUVA / IRENE STACHON - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Irene Stachon/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Pallastunturit

Pallastunturit

The Pallastunturi fells in Muonio, Finnish Lapland on Wednesday, 3rd January, 2024, in picture Pyhäkuru. LEHTIKUVA / IRENE STACHON - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Irene Stachon/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Pallastunturit

Pallastunturit

The Pallastunturi fells in Muonio, Finnish Lapland on Wednesday, 3rd January, 2024, in picture Pyhäkuru. LEHTIKUVA / IRENE STACHON - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Irene Stachon/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Pallastunturit

Pallastunturit

The Lapland Hotels Pallas at the Pallastunturi fells in Muonio, Finnish Lapland on Wednesday, 3rd January, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / IRENE STACHON - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Irene Stachon/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Pallastunturit

Pallastunturit

The Pallastunturi fells in Muonio, Finnish Lapland on Wednesday, 3rd January, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / IRENE STACHON - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Irene Stachon/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Pallastunturit

Pallastunturit

The Pallastunturi fells in Muonio, Finnish Lapland on Wednesday, 3rd January, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / IRENE STACHON - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Irene Stachon/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Pallastunturit

Pallastunturit

The Pallastunturi fells in Muonio, Finnish Lapland on Wednesday, 3rd January, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / IRENE STACHON - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Irene Stachon/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Pallastunturit

Pallastunturit

The Pallastunturi fells in Muonio, Finnish Lapland on Wednesday, 3rd January, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / IRENE STACHON - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Irene Stachon/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Decoration With Santa Claus - Montauban

Decoration With Santa Claus - Montauban

A label, Fir tree Avalanche H240cm, 159,99 €, in the middle of fir trees. It s already Christmas at La Foir Fouille. Illustration of Christmas decor, Santa Claus, elves, garlands, fir trees, reindeer and other owls and owl toys and decorations, in a La Foir Fouille store, in a commercial zone. France, Montauban on November 9, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FORMULA-E-JAKARTA E PRIX-RACE

(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FORMULA-E-JAKARTA E PRIX-RACE

(230603) -- JAKARTA, June 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Tag Heuer Porsche Formula E Team's Pascal Wehrlein (C) of Germany, silver medalist Avalanche Andretti Formula E's Jake Dennis (L) of Britain and Maserati MSG Racing's Maximilian Gunther of Germany celebrate during the awarding ceremony after the ABB Formula-E Championship JAKARTA E-Prix race in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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