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Ritual at Ise Jingu shrine

ISE, Japan, April 21 Kyodo - Priests conduct a ritual to pray for the safety of construction at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 21, 2026, ahead of the start of the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine hall reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. The 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall. (Kyodo)

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Ritual at Ise Jingu shrine

Priests conduct a ritual to pray for the safety of construction at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 21, 2026, ahead of the start of the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine hall reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. The 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Ritual at Ise Jingu shrine

Priests conduct a ritual to pray for the safety of construction at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 21, 2026, ahead of the start of the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine hall reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. The 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Ritual at Ise Jingu shrine

Priests conduct a ritual to pray for the safety of construction at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 21, 2026, ahead of the start of the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine hall reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. The 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Ritual at Ise Jingu shrine

Priests conduct a ritual to pray for the safety of construction at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 21, 2026, ahead of the start of the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine hall reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. The 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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[Breaking News]Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

ISE, Japan, April 13 Kyodo - Citizens transport a tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 12, 2026, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" Ise Jingu shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years. It culminates in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall. (Kyodo)

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Citizens transport a tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 12, 2026, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" Ise Jingu shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years. It culminates in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Citizens transport a tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 12, 2026, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" Ise Jingu shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years. It culminates in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Citizens transport a tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 12, 2026, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" Ise Jingu shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years. It culminates in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Citizens transport a tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 12, 2026, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" Ise Jingu shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years. It culminates in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Citizens transport a tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 12, 2026, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" Ise Jingu shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years. It culminates in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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China: Swimming Coach Dives In to Save Drowning Woman at Beijing Pool in Seconds

This is the tense moment that a Chinese swimming coach reacted within seconds to rescue a drowning woman at a swimming pool in Beijing, preventing a potential tragedy. On March 21, 2026, in Beijing, China, the video captured a young woman was seen struggling in the water after accidentally getting into distress. As panic spread and calls for help echoed around the pool, swimming coach Mr. Song immediately noticed the situation. Without hesitation, he jumped into the pool and swam rapidly toward the victim. The footage showed him reaching the woman quickly, securing her, and guiding her safely back to the poolside while others watched anxiously. His swift judgment and decisive action were believed to have prevented the situation from escalating into a fatal incident. The video ended with the woman regaining her footing in the pool, standing steadily in the water and out of immediate danger.

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Evacuees from Iran heading to Turkey

VAN, Turkey, March 27 Kyodo - A train from Tehran believed to be carrying evacuees from Iran arrives at a station in the Turkish border city of Van on March 26, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Evacuees from Iran heading to Turkey

A train from Tehran believed to be carrying evacuees from Iran arrives at a station in the Turkish border city of Van on March 26, 2026.

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Evacuees from Iran heading to Turkey

A train from Tehran believed to be carrying evacuees from Iran arrives at a station in the Turkish border city of Van on March 26, 2026.

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Lebanon: Israeli Warplanes Rumble Over Beirut in Early Morning Hours

Footage captured in Beirut in the early hours of March 25, 2026, records the sound of what are believed to be Israeli warplanes flying low over the city at around 3:00 AM. The videographer noted that the aircraft had been audible for approximately 45 minutes, with the sound of their engines echoing throughout the entire city.

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Ritual to pour holy water into river in Japan

Buddhist monks walk along the Onyu River in Obama, Fukui Prefecture, in central Japan, on March 2, 2026, after pouring holy water into the river during a ritual. It is believed that the water arrives in a well at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara.

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Ritual to pour holy water into river in Japan

Buddhist monks hold a ritual to pour holy water into the Onyu River in Obama, Fukui Prefecture, in central Japan, on March 2, 2026. It is believed that the water arrives in a well at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara.

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[Breaking News]Pro-democracy publisher Lai sentenced to 20 years

HONG KONG, China, Feb. 9 Kyodo - A vehicle believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, leaves the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building after the 78-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison in his national security collusion trial in Hong Kong on Feb. 9, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Pro-democracy publisher Lai sentenced to 20 years

A vehicle believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, leaves the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building after the 78-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison in his national security collusion trial in Hong Kong on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Trial of pro-democracy publisher Lai

A vehicle believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates Court in Hong Kong on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Japan: Two Dead as Heavy Snow Triggers Building Collapses in Niigata 2

Across Niigata Prefecture, multiple structures collapsed following heavy snowfall from February 2 to 3, killing two people in Kashiwazaki and Joetsu. As of February 3, snow accumulation in Nagaoka had reached about 1.4 meters, roughly 2.6 times the seasonal average. This video shows a house in Tokamachi believed to have collapsed under the weight of snow.

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Japan: Heavy Snow Triggers Building Collapses in Niigata

Across Niigata Prefecture, multiple structures collapsed due to heavy snowfall between Monday, February 2 and Tuesday, February 3, leaving two people in critical condition. This video shows a house in the Hanazono area of Nagaoka City that is believed to have collapsed under the weight of snow. As of February 3, snow accumulation in Nagaoka had reached about 1.4 meters, roughly 2.6 times the seasonal average.

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South Korea: Two Missing as Massive Fire Rages at North Chungcheong Manufacturing Plant

A massive fire broke out at a manufacturing plant in Duseong-ri, Maengdong-myeon, Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, on Friday, January 30, spreading to a nearby mountain and leaving two people missing. Authorities issued a Level 2 fire response alert and are investigating the whereabouts of two employees believed to be inside the factory building.

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US: Hundreds Gather at Graduate Hotel in Minneapolis for Anti-ICE Protest

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis where they believed federal agents were staying on Wednesday, January 21. Police arrested three individuals for unlawful assembly and deployed chemical irritants after the demonstration turned tense.

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Spain: Flooding Hits Girona After Torrential Rain 2

Severe storms in northeastern Spain caused widespread flooding across the Girona region after two days of torrential rain, with rivers overflowing and roads closed. Firefighters recovered the body of a man believed to be a local resident whose car was swept away by floodwaters during Storm Harry, as authorities urged residents to avoid travel and remain at home.

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Spain: Flooding Hits Girona After Torrential Rain

Severe storms in northeastern Spain caused widespread flooding across the Girona region after two days of torrential rain, with rivers overflowing and roads closed. Firefighters recovered the body of a man believed to be a local resident whose car was swept away by floodwaters during Storm Harry, as authorities urged residents to avoid travel and remain at home.

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Search for missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

A police rescue vehicle heads to Mt. Aso in Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 21, 2026, after wreckage believed to be of the sightseeing helicopter that went missing the previous day was found in the crater area of Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso.

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RECAP: Protests Erupt Across U.S. After ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Woman in Minneapolis

Protests broke out in Minneapolis and other cities across the United States after a local resident, Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a confrontation on Wednesday, January 7. In Minneapolis, the shooting sparked several days of demonstrations. On Friday, January 9, hundreds of protesters marched through downtown and gathered outside the Canopy by Hilton hotel believed to be hosting ICE agents, staging a noise protest and calling for federal agents to leave the city.

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US: Noise Protest Targets Minneapolis Hotel Where ICE Agents Believed to be Staying 5

Hundreds of people marched through and gathered in downtown Minneapolis to stage a noise protest outside a hotel believed to be hosting ICE agents on Friday, January 9. The demonstrations were triggered by the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, as protesters called for federal agents to leave the city.

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US: Noise Protest Targets Minneapolis Hotel Where ICE Agents Believed to be Staying 6

Hundreds of people marched through and gathered in downtown Minneapolis to stage a noise protest outside a hotel believed to be hosting ICE agents on Friday, January 9. The demonstrations were triggered by the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, as protesters called for federal agents to leave the city.

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US: Noise Protest Targets Minneapolis Hotel Where ICE Agents Believed to be Staying 3

Hundreds of people marched through and gathered in downtown Minneapolis to stage a noise protest outside a hotel believed to be hosting ICE agents on Friday, January 9. The demonstrations were triggered by the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, as protesters called for federal agents to leave the city.

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US: Noise Protest Targets Minneapolis Hotel Where ICE Agents Believed to be Staying 4

Hundreds of people marched through and gathered in downtown Minneapolis to stage a noise protest outside a hotel believed to be hosting ICE agents on Friday, January 9. The demonstrations were triggered by the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, as protesters called for federal agents to leave the city.

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US: Noise Protest Targets Minneapolis Hotel Where ICE Agents Believed to be Staying

Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Minneapolis on Friday, January 9, staging a noise protest outside a hotel believed to be hosting ICE agents. The demonstrations were triggered by the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, as protesters called for federal agents to leave the city.

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US: Noise Protest Targets Minneapolis Hotel Where ICE Agents Believed to be Staying 2

Hundreds of people marched through and gathered in downtown Minneapolis to stage a noise protest outside a hotel believed to be hosting ICE agents on Friday, January 9. The demonstrations were triggered by the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, as protesters called for federal agents to leave the city.

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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region Shows Missile Fragments

Handout Photo on Friday reportedly showing a Fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in western Ukraine. In detail: stabilization and guidance unit (basically the rocket's “brain”), engine parts, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the separation platform, etc. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published images of debris believed to be from the latest-generation Orechnik missile, which was used last night to strike the Lviv region on the border with Poland. “The Kremlin attempted to destroy the region's vital systems,” the SBU said. Photo by Ukrainian Security Service via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Of Bangladesh's Former PM Khaleda Zia - Dhaka

Children read solemn prayers following the death of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia outside the Evercare hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh on December 30, 2025. Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again, died on December 30 aged 80, her party said. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Of Bangladesh's Former PM Khaleda Zia - Dhaka

People gather outside the barricaded Evercare hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh on December 30, 2025, following the death of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia. Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again, died on December 30 aged 80, her party said. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Of Bangladesh's Former PM Khaleda Zia - Dhaka

People gather outside the barricaded Evercare hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh on December 30, 2025, following the death of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia. Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again, died on December 30 aged 80, her party said. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Of Bangladesh's Former PM Khaleda Zia - Dhaka

People gather outside the barricaded Evercare hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh on December 30, 2025, following the death of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia. Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again, died on December 30 aged 80, her party said. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Of Bangladesh's Former PM Khaleda Zia - Dhaka

People gather outside the barricaded Evercare hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh on December 30, 2025, following the death of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia. Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again, died on December 30 aged 80, her party said. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Of Bangladesh's Former PM Khaleda Zia - Dhaka

Supporters of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia mourn her death outside the Evercare hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh on December 30, 2025. Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again, died on December 30 aged 80, her party said. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM