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[Breaking News]Fire festival in western Japan

SHINGU, Japan, Feb. 6 Kyodo - A traditional fire festival dating back about 1,400 years is held at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Fire festival in western Japan

A traditional fire festival dating back about 1,400 years is held at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Fire festival in western Japan

A traditional fire festival dating back about 1,400 years is held at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Fire festival in western Japan

A traditional fire festival dating back about 1,400 years is held at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Flooding in Spain

Overflowing of the Alberche river as it passes through Escalona, on March 23, 2025, in Escalona, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). Page has visited Escalona to follow the emergency situation of the municipality after the overflowing of the Alberche River, which has caused about thirty evictions. In addition, Page has moved to Talavera de la Reina to follow the situation in the town, where the Tagus River already has a flow of 1,400 cubic meters per second (m3 / s), and has collapsed part of the Roman Bridge, the oldest in the city. Photo by Juanma Jiménez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

Overflowing of the Alberche river as it passes through Escalona, on March 23, 2025, in Escalona, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). Page has visited Escalona to follow the emergency situation of the municipality after the overflowing of the Alberche River, which has caused about thirty evictions. In addition, Page has moved to Talavera de la Reina to follow the situation in the town, where the Tagus River already has a flow of 1,400 cubic meters per second (m3 / s), and has collapsed part of the Roman Bridge, the oldest in the city. Photo by Juanma Jiménez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

Overflowing of the Alberche river as it passes through Escalona, on March 23, 2025, in Escalona, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). Page has visited Escalona to follow the emergency situation of the municipality after the overflowing of the Alberche River, which has caused about thirty evictions. In addition, Page has moved to Talavera de la Reina to follow the situation in the town, where the Tagus River already has a flow of 1,400 cubic meters per second (m3 / s), and has collapsed part of the Roman Bridge, the oldest in the city. Photo by Juanma Jiménez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

Overflowing of the Alberche river as it passes through Escalona, on March 23, 2025, in Escalona, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). Page has visited Escalona to follow the emergency situation of the municipality after the overflowing of the Alberche River, which has caused about thirty evictions. In addition, Page has moved to Talavera de la Reina to follow the situation in the town, where the Tagus River already has a flow of 1,400 cubic meters per second (m3 / s), and has collapsed part of the Roman Bridge, the oldest in the city. Photo by Juanma Jiménez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

Overflowing of the Alberche river as it passes through Escalona, on March 23, 2025, in Escalona, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). Page has visited Escalona to follow the emergency situation of the municipality after the overflowing of the Alberche River, which has caused about thirty evictions. In addition, Page has moved to Talavera de la Reina to follow the situation in the town, where the Tagus River already has a flow of 1,400 cubic meters per second (m3 / s), and has collapsed part of the Roman Bridge, the oldest in the city. Photo by Juanma Jiménez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

Overflowing of the Alberche river as it passes through Escalona, on March 23, 2025, in Escalona, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). Page has visited Escalona to follow the emergency situation of the municipality after the overflowing of the Alberche River, which has caused about thirty evictions. In addition, Page has moved to Talavera de la Reina to follow the situation in the town, where the Tagus River already has a flow of 1,400 cubic meters per second (m3 / s), and has collapsed part of the Roman Bridge, the oldest in the city. Photo by Juanma Jiménez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

Overflowing of the Alberche river as it passes through Escalona, on March 23, 2025, in Escalona, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). Page has visited Escalona to follow the emergency situation of the municipality after the overflowing of the Alberche River, which has caused about thirty evictions. In addition, Page has moved to Talavera de la Reina to follow the situation in the town, where the Tagus River already has a flow of 1,400 cubic meters per second (m3 / s), and has collapsed part of the Roman Bridge, the oldest in the city. Photo by Juanma Jiménez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire festival in western Japan

SHINGU, Japan, Feb. 6 Kyodo - Men hold up burning torches during a traditional festival dating back about 1,400 years at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Fire festival in western Japan

Men hold up burning torches during a traditional festival dating back about 1,400 years at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2025.

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Fire festival in western Japan

Men hold up burning torches during a traditional festival dating back about 1,400 years at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2025.

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Fire festival in western Japan

Men hold up burning torches during a traditional festival dating back about 1,400 years at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2025.

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Fire festival in western Japan

Men hold up burning torches during a traditional festival dating back about 1,400 years at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2025.

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier (L) talks with Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, about a fireworks drama in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 9, 2022. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, gener

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier (front) talks with colleagues about the design of a fireworks drama in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tour

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier (L) talks with Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, about a fireworks drama in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 9, 2022. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of W

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier (front) talks with colleagues about the design of a fireworks drama in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Po

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Egypt makes airdrops of aid in Gaza

STORY: Egypt makes airdrops of aid in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a circulated video on social media showing airdropping aid over Gaza 2. various of trucks loaded with aid at Rafah border STORYLINE: Egyptian air forces airdropped humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Egypt's Al-Qahera News TV reported. The report cited a high-level security source who said the airdrops, which were participated by the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, included food and medical supplies for the besieged territory. Egyptian Minister of Social Solidarity Nivine El-Kabbag said on Feb. 16 that Egypt had sent nearly 200,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza, which accounts for 60 percent of the total relief from more than 37 countries. Israel has been attacking Hamas in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, after the militant group's surprise raid on southern Israel that killed about 1,400 people. The Israeli blockade and airstr

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5.5-magnitude earthquake rocks China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported

STORY: 5.5-magnitude earthquake rocks China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 19, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:36 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue efforts STORYLINE: No casualties have been reported so far after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Atux in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the earthquake occurred at 9:46 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), with the epicenter monitored at 40.02 degrees north latitude and 77.86 degrees east longitude at a depth of 10 km. Several residents in Atux and the nearby Bachu County in the prefecture of Kashgar told Xinhua that they had felt the tremor, but not strongly. According to the regional earthquake bureau, the epicenter is located in a mountainous area at an altitude of about 1,400 meters, and is far from urban areas. The nearest village is 38 km away. The prefectur

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(FOCUS) MIDEAST-GAZA-PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI CONFLICT

(231110) -- GAZA, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 9, 2023 shows buildings destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis. The health ministry in Gaza said on Thursday that the Palestinian death toll from the Israeli strikes on the Palestinian enclave that have been going on for over a month rose to 10,818. The Israeli military operations came in retaliation for the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, in which more than 1,400 people were killed in Israel and about 240 hostages were taken, according to Israeli figures. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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(FOCUS) MIDEAST-GAZA-PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI CONFLICT

(231110) -- GAZA, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children stand in front of buildings destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, Nov. 9, 2023. The health ministry in Gaza said on Thursday that the Palestinian death toll from the Israeli strikes on the Palestinian enclave that have been going on for over a month rose to 10,818. The Israeli military operations came in retaliation for the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, in which more than 1,400 people were killed in Israel and about 240 hostages were taken, according to Israeli figures. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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(FOCUS) MIDEAST-GAZA-PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI CONFLICT

(231110) -- GAZA, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 9, 2023 shows damages after Israeli forces struck a hospital in Gaza City. The health ministry in Gaza said on Thursday that the Palestinian death toll from the Israeli strikes on the Palestinian enclave that have been going on for over a month rose to 10,818. The Israeli military operations came in retaliation for the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, in which more than 1,400 people were killed in Israel and about 240 hostages were taken, according to Israeli figures. (Xinhua)

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(FOCUS) MIDEAST-GAZA-PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI CONFLICT

(231110) -- GAZA, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 9, 2023 shows buildings destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis. The health ministry in Gaza said on Thursday that the Palestinian death toll from the Israeli strikes on the Palestinian enclave that have been going on for over a month rose to 10,818. The Israeli military operations came in retaliation for the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, in which more than 1,400 people were killed in Israel and about 240 hostages were taken, according to Israeli figures. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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(FOCUS) MIDEAST-GAZA-PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI CONFLICT

(231110) -- GAZA, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 9, 2023 shows damages after Israeli forces struck a hospital in Gaza City. The health ministry in Gaza said on Thursday that the Palestinian death toll from the Israeli strikes on the Palestinian enclave that have been going on for over a month rose to 10,818. The Israeli military operations came in retaliation for the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, in which more than 1,400 people were killed in Israel and about 240 hostages were taken, according to Israeli figures. (Xinhua)

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Events In Support Of Hamas Victims - Madrid

A woman holding a poster about abducted children in front of an exhibition of red balloons with shoes and dolls with pictures of children abducted by Hamas, in front of the European Parliament, on November 7, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. A month ago, the war between Israel and Hamas has left more than 11,000 dead, almost 10,000 in Gaza and 1,400 Israelis, since the Hamas attack on October 7. In addition to the deaths, there has been a lack of basic supplies in the Gaza Strip since then and, as a consequence, the flight of around 1.5 million internally displaced persons in the Strip and 200,000 in Israel. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

Eva Clayton, president of the Nisga'a Lisims Government, speaks during a homecoming celebration for the House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem at the Nisga'a Nation, in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

Children run past the House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem during a homecoming celebration for it at the Nisga'a Nation, in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

A boy places protective cedar branches around the House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem during a homecoming celebration for it at the Nisga'a Nation in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

The House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem is seen in its shipping crate during a homecoming celebration for it at the Nisga'a Nation in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

Sim'oogit Laay (Chief Bruce Haldane) speaks while standing in front of the House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem during a homecoming celebration for it at the Nisga'a Nation, in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

A man wears a bear hide while listening during a homecoming celebration for the House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem at the Nisga'a Nation, in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

People drum and sing during a homecoming celebration for the House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem at the Nisga'a Nation, in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

Sim'oogit Laay (Chief Bruce Haldane) listens during a homecoming celebration for the House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem at the Nisga'a Nation, in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

In this photograph taken with a drone, people gather during a homecoming celebration for the House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem at the Nisga'a Nation, in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

Sim'oogit Ni'isjoohl (Chief Earl Stephens), front left, leads other chiefs and Nisga'a people past the House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem before it was opened during a welcoming ceremony for the pole at the Nisga'a Nation, in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

In this photograph taken with a drone, people view the House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem, which was covered in protective cedar branches, during a homecoming celebration for it at the Nisga'a Nation, in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

Sim'oogit Laay (Chief Bruce Haldane) speaks while standing in front of the House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem during a homecoming celebration for it at the Nisga'a Nation, in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

People listen during a homecoming celebration for the House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem at the Nisga'a Nation, in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

Sim'oogit Duuk (Chief William Moore) pauses while speaking in front of the House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem during a homecoming celebration for it at the Nisga'a Nation, in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

In this photograph taken with a drone, people gather during a homecoming celebration for the House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem at the Nisga'a Nation, in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

People listen during a homecoming celebration for the House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem at the Nisga'a Nation, in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

Dr. Amy Parent, front left, whose Nisga'a name is Sigidimnak' Noxs Ts'aawit, pauses in front of the House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem during a homecoming celebration for it at the Nisga'a Nation in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nisga'a Nation Celebrates Totem's Return To B.C.- Canada

Children place protective cedar branches around the House of Ni'isjoohl memorial totem during a homecoming celebration for it at the Nisga'a Nation in Laxgalts'ap, B.C., Canada, Friday, September 29, 2023. The totem, on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since 1930, was returned to the Nass Valley, which is about 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, after a journey that included a flight aboard a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran showcases Fattah hypersonic ballistic missiles for first time

STORY: Iran showcases Fattah hypersonic ballistic missiles for first time DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a parade staged by the Iranian armed forces STORYLINE: The Aerospace Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Friday displayed for the first time four of its domestically-developed Fattah hypersonic ballistic missiles, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The missiles were showcased in the presence of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and senior military officials in a parade staged by the Iranian armed forces in the capital Tehran on the occasion of the Sacred Defense Week, which marks the anniversary of the Iran-Iraq war during 1980-88, the report said. According to Tasnim, Fattah, a precision-guided two-stage missile, can hit targets within a range of 1,400 km, with a velocity of Mach 13 (about 16,000 km/h). It is equipped with a warhead that has a spherical engine running on solid fuel and movable

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS-PROTECTION (CN)

(230807) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researcher Li Wenqin (C) and Liu Yanchen and ranger Liang Zhizhang (L) observe white-headed langurs at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. China's white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species. Characterized by the white hair on their heads, the animals are spotted in less than 200 square km karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in Chongzuo. In recent years, in order to better protect the white-headed langur, patrolling and technological measures including infrared cameras and remote monitoring have been applied to track and monitor them around the clock. The latest figures show that the population of white-headed langurs has increased to about 1,400 thanks to a group of guardians who dedicate themselves to protecting those "elves" in spite of many difficulties. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS-PROTECTION (CN)

(230807) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view white-headed langurs at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. China's white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species. Characterized by the white hair on their heads, the animals are spotted in less than 200 square km karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in Chongzuo. In recent years, in order to better protect the white-headed langur, patrolling and technological measures including infrared cameras and remote monitoring have been applied to track and monitor them around the clock. The latest figures show that the population of white-headed langurs has increased to about 1,400 thanks to a group of guardians who dedicate themselves to protecting those "elves" in spite of many difficulties. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS-PROTECTION (CN)

(230807) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researcher Li Wenqin (R) and Liu Yanchen wait as they observe white-headed langur at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. China's white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species. Characterized by the white hair on their heads, the animals are spotted in less than 200 square km karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in Chongzuo. In recent years, in order to better protect the white-headed langur, patrolling and technological measures including infrared cameras and remote monitoring have been applied to track and monitor them around the clock. The latest figures show that the population of white-headed langurs has increased to about 1,400 thanks to a group of guardians who dedicate themselves to protecting those "elves" in spite of many difficulties. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)