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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press after holding a meeting with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press after holding a meeting with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (L), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, poses with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Sitting beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Sitting beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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China: Intense Rainfall Triggers Cliff Waterfall Along Hunan Mountain Road

On April 27, 2026, in Shaoyang, Hunan, a video captured an intense downpour that triggered a dramatic waterfall along a mountain roadside. As the man drove through the stormy weather, he was left stunned after spotting the powerful stream of water cascading down the rocky cliff face beside the road.

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China: Man Jumps Into River to Rescue Drowning Child in Leiyang, Hunan

On April 25, 2026, in Leiyang, located in central China’s Hunan province, a video recorded a rescue beside a small river. A child had accidentally fallen into the water, and a group of adults gathered along the riverbank to help. An elderly person held out a bamboo pole and told the child to keep holding on so the child would not sink. At the same time, another man jumped directly into the water. The man, wearing a white shirt and black pants, lifted the child upward and helped bring the child closer to safety. The rescue happened at around 4 p.m. and was recorded by people nearby. The rescuer later climbed back out safely. Chinese viewers identified him as a deputy director at a local hospital.

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China: Violent Winds Knock Down Large Tree in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan

A violent storm swept through Xishuangbanna in Yunnan province, on Sunday, April 27, bringing sudden strong winds that struck the area without warning. A large tree beside a nearby shop collapsed during the storm, captured on video by a witness filming from inside the shop.

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China: Monkey Struck by Moving Vehicle During Roadside Fight, Walks Away Unharmed

This was the shocking moment that a group of monkeys fought fiercely by a roadside in China, before one of them was struck and pushed forward by a passing vehicle but somehow survived unharmed. On April 26, 2026, in Guangxi, China, the video captured several monkeys scrambling and fighting beside a busy road, apparently battling for dominance within the troop. As the chaotic scene unfolded near the roadside, one monkey suddenly ran into the path of an approaching vehicle. The fast-moving car hit the monkey and continued pushing it forward for several moments, leaving onlookers stunned. Despite the impact, the animal astonishingly managed to get back on its feet shortly afterward. The monkey even performed a backward flip, appearing energetic and largely unaffected by the collision. The video ended with the monkeys scattering away from the roadside after the frightening encounter.

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May Day gathering in Tokyo

Tomoko Yoshino (C), president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, speaks at a May Day gathering at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on April 29, 2026. Standing beside her is Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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May Day gathering in Tokyo

Tomoko Yoshino (C), president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, speaks at a May Day gathering at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on April 29, 2026. Standing beside her is Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows a memorial message beside bamboo lanterns lit in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first of a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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China: Cat Accidentally Plays Guzheng, Creating a Surprisingly Clear Melody

A curious cat in Jiangxi, China, accidentally played a surprisingly clear melody on a guzheng on December 15, 2025. In the video, the cat gently pawed at the strings, pausing and repeating the motion as each touch produced soft, recognizable tones. Unfazed by the sounds, the cat calmly explored the instrument before sitting quietly beside it as the final note faded.

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Japanese novelist Nishi publishes English translation

NEW YORK, United States, April 10 Kyodo - Japanese novelist Kanako Nishi, winner in 2015 of the prestigious Naoki Japanese literary award, talks about her novel Sakura, a best-seller published in Japan in 2005, during a talk event held at a bookstore in New York on April 9, 2026, to celebrate the publication of her first title to appear in English. Sitting beside her is translator, Allison Markin Powell. (Kyodo)

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Japanese novelist Nishi publishes English translation

Japanese novelist Kanako Nishi, (far L) winner in 2015 of the prestigious Naoki Japanese literary award, attends a talk event at a bookstore in New York on April 9, 2026, held to celebrate the publication of a translation of her best-selling 2005 novel, Sakura, her first title to appear in English. Sitting beside her is translator, Allison Markin Powell.

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Japanese novelist Nishi publishes English translation

Japanese novelist Kanako Nishi, (far L) winner in 2015 of the prestigious Naoki Japanese literary award, attends a talk event at a bookstore in New York on April 9, 2026, held to celebrate the publication of a translation of her best-selling 2005 novel, Sakura, her first title to appear in English. Sitting beside her is translator, Allison Markin Powell.

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Japanese novelist Nishi publishes English translation

Japanese novelist Kanako Nishi (L), winner in 2015 of the prestigious Naoki Japanese literary award, talks about her novel Sakura, a best-seller published in Japan in 2005, during a talk event held at a bookstore in New York on April 9, 2026, to celebrate the publication of her first title to appear in English. Sitting beside her is translator, Allison Markin Powell.

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China: Cat Remains Still as Fur Catches Fire Beside Open Flame in Guangdong

On November 27, 2025, in Guangdong, China, the video captured a white cat sitting beside a small open fire used for warming. As the fire continued burning, the fur on the cat’s backside slowly caught fire and became visibly singed. Despite the fur being burned, the cat showed no immediate reaction and remained in the same position, seemingly unaware that its tail had already been damaged by the heat.

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China: Dancing Girl Captures Beluga Whale’s Attention at Anhui Aquarium

On February 14, 2026, in Anhui, located in eastern China, a video recorded a girl dancing in front of the glass wall at an aquarium. She moved freely while facing the tank, apparently unaware of what was happening behind her at first. As she danced, a beluga in the distance began swimming closer. The whale then approached the glass and stayed near the girl, appearing to watch her movements from inside the tank. When the girl turned around and noticed the beluga beside the glass, she immediately smiled. The interaction lasted only a brief moment, but the timing made it look as though the dance had drawn the animal over.

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China: Man Rescues Child Trapped on Window Ledge From Apartment Fire

On July 13, 2023, in Jinan, Shandong, a neighbor climbed the exterior of an apartment building to reach a child trapped on a window ledge during a fire. He guided the child to a narrow space beside an air conditioner unit, where they both waited for further assistance to escape the thick smoke and flames.

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China: Dog in Guangdong Nurses Puppies and Cat

On January 11, 2026, in Guangdong Province, southern China, a video recorded a gentle dog mother lying at a doorway while nursing her two puppies. Unexpectedly, a small kitten nestled beside them, also drinking milk as if part of the family. The puppies showed no resistance, happily sharing their mother with the feline newcomer. The dog mother herself remained calm and accepting, allowing all three little ones to feed peacefully.

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China: Goose Flies Alongside Motorcycle on Highway

On January 12, 2026, in Jiangsu Province, located in eastern China, a video showed a striking scene on a highway. A woman rode a motorcycle with her friend seated behind her, while a black-gray goose flew right beside the moving bike. The goose flapped its wings steadily, matching the motorcycle’s speed for several seconds before soaring ahead of it. Its controlled, confident flight stunned many who watched the clip.

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China: Driver Sparks Chaos With Fireworks Before Fleeing Police

This is the tense moment that a Chinese driver almost destroyed his own vehicle while setting off fireworks on a roadside before being confronted by police. On January 28, 2025, in Hebei, China, the video captured a man lighting fireworks on a street curb beside his parked car when uniformed officers approached to stop him. Realizing he was about to be detained, the driver jumped back into the vehicle and abruptly reversed at high speed. As the car lurched backward, sparks from the still-burning fireworks shot toward the rear of the vehicle, igniting thick clouds of smoke that rapidly filled the street. The video ended with the smoke billowing across the roadway as the car sped away and the police were left behind in the drifting haze.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Premier of Saskatchewan Scott Moe, third from right, sits beside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, second from right, as they take part in a bilateral meeting with Premier of China Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Mother Cat Rescues Kitten From High Stone Wall

On May 17, 2025, in Zhejiang Province in eastern China, a video captured a tense rescue as a frightened kitten clung to vines on a high stone wall. Struggling to hold on, the kitten dangled precariously while its mother paced anxiously along the edge above. After searching in vain for a safe way down, the mother cat finally summoned her courage and jumped to the ground below. Moments later, the kitten lost its grip and slipped from the vines, landing safely beside her. Relieved, the mother gently picked up the kitten in her mouth and, using footholds and vines, carefully climbed back up the stone wall. The dramatic moment ended on a reassuring note as the pair reached safety together.

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Leuser's Ecological Disasters - Indonesia

On December 29, 2025. A fisherman is seen using small wooden boats (sampans) beside the destroyed bridge in the Lubuk Sidup River, Sekerak Subdistrict, Aceh Tamiang District, Aceh, Indonesia. To date, Tropical Cyclone Senyar has claimed the lives of at least 1,167 people across Indonesia and more than 1,400 victims in three countries in the Asia-Pacific region, with losses estimated at US$19.8 billion. This disruption of vital access routes highlights a growing trend of environmental disasters that increasingly threaten the fragile Leuser Ecosystem, as emphasised by Sayed Zainal, Director of the Sustainable Forest Advocacy Institute. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snow covers grass beside a public walkway along the Zakho Corniche in Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 29, 2025. The Kurdistan Regional Meteorological Directorate said another wave of snowfall is expected across parts of the Kurdistan Region starting Wednesday, with 5 to 10 centimetres forecast in areas including Zakho and Duhok. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snow covers a Christmas tree beside the Khabur River in Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 29, 2025. The Kurdistan Regional Meteorological Directorate said another wave of snowfall is expected across parts of the Kurdistan Region starting Wednesday, with 5 to 10 centimetres forecast in areas including Zakho and Duhok. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snow covers a Christmas tree beside the Khabur River in Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 29, 2025. The Kurdistan Regional Meteorological Directorate said another wave of snowfall is expected across parts of the Kurdistan Region starting Wednesday, with 5 to 10 centimetres forecast in areas including Zakho and Duhok. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snow covers grass beside a public walkway along the Zakho Corniche in Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 29, 2025. The Kurdistan Regional Meteorological Directorate said another wave of snowfall is expected across parts of the Kurdistan Region starting Wednesday, with 5 to 10 centimetres forecast in areas including Zakho and Duhok. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snow covers grass beside a public walkway along the Zakho Corniche in Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 29, 2025. The Kurdistan Regional Meteorological Directorate said another wave of snowfall is expected across parts of the Kurdistan Region starting Wednesday, with 5 to 10 centimetres forecast in areas including Zakho and Duhok. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snow covers grass beside a public walkway along the Zakho Corniche in Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 29, 2025. The Kurdistan Regional Meteorological Directorate said another wave of snowfall is expected across parts of the Kurdistan Region starting Wednesday, with 5 to 10 centimetres forecast in areas including Zakho and Duhok. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snow covers grass beside a public walkway along the Zakho Corniche in Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 29, 2025. The Kurdistan Regional Meteorological Directorate said another wave of snowfall is expected across parts of the Kurdistan Region starting Wednesday, with 5 to 10 centimetres forecast in areas including Zakho and Duhok. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

An environmental activist from the Sustainable Forest Advocacy Institute (Lembahtari), Sayed Zainal walks beside piles of plastic waste from various global product brands that support deforestation, and logs carried by flash floods caused by Tropical Cyclone Senyar in the Leuser Ecosystem area at coordinates 4°16'26.26"N 97°48'47.74" E (UNESCO heritage site) on Sumatra Island, Indonesia on December 29, 2025. Sayed Zainal said that this real condition is evidence of large companies that still fail to fulfil their promises to stop deforestation in their supply chains. This deforestation is generally triggered by the production of major commodities such as palm oil, beef, soy, wood, pulp & paper, coffee, and cocoa, among the list of global brands and companies that are in the spotlight because they are considered to hurt forests, namely Mondelēz, Nissin Foods, Procter & Gamble (P&G), Ferrero, Salim Group, Palm Oil and Pulp & Paper Sector, Sinar Mas Group (APP), RGE Group, and Wilmar International. Photo by Adity

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

An environmental activist from the Sustainable Forest Advocacy Institute (Lembahtari), Sayed Zainal walks beside piles of plastic waste from various global product brands that support deforestation, and logs carried by flash floods caused by Tropical Cyclone Senyar in the Leuser Ecosystem area at coordinates 4°16'26.26"N 97°48'47.74" E (UNESCO heritage site) on Sumatra Island, Indonesia on December 29, 2025. Sayed Zainal said that this real condition is evidence of large companies that still fail to fulfil their promises to stop deforestation in their supply chains. This deforestation is generally triggered by the production of major commodities such as palm oil, beef, soy, wood, pulp & paper, coffee, and cocoa, among the list of global brands and companies that are in the spotlight because they are considered to hurt forests, namely Mondelēz, Nissin Foods, Procter & Gamble (P&G), Ferrero, Salim Group, Palm Oil and Pulp & Paper Sector, Sinar Mas Group (APP), RGE Group, and Wilmar International. Photo by Adity

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

An environmental activist from the Sustainable Forest Advocacy Institute (Lembahtari), Sayed Zainal walks beside piles of plastic waste from various global product brands that support deforestation, and logs carried by flash floods caused by Tropical Cyclone Senyar in the Leuser Ecosystem area at coordinates 4°16'26.26"N 97°48'47.74" E (UNESCO heritage site) on Sumatra Island, Indonesia on December 29, 2025. Sayed Zainal said that this real condition is evidence of large companies that still fail to fulfil their promises to stop deforestation in their supply chains. This deforestation is generally triggered by the production of major commodities such as palm oil, beef, soy, wood, pulp & paper, coffee, and cocoa, among the list of global brands and companies that are in the spotlight because they are considered to hurt forests, namely Mondelēz, Nissin Foods, Procter & Gamble (P&G), Ferrero, Salim Group, Palm Oil and Pulp & Paper Sector, Sinar Mas Group (APP), RGE Group, and Wilmar International. Photo by Adity

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Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

A Palestinian child sits beside the rubble of a demolished home in the village of al-Khader, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on December 25, 2025. Israeli forces demolished the two-story home of Palestinian Saleh Salah, which housed 15 people including children, citing construction without a permit. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fuel Crisis in Chabahar - Iraq

A man crouches beside fuel containers while refueling a car outside a roadside stall in Chabahar, Iran on December 19, 2025. In southeastern regions such as Sistan-Baluchestan province, residents often rely on storing fuel in containers when access to filling stations is limited. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fuel Crisis in Chabahar - Iraq

A young man stands beside fuel containers outside a roadside stall in Chabahar, Iran on December 19, 2025. In southeastern regions such as Sistan-Baluchestan province, residents often rely on storing fuel in containers when access to filling stations is limited. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fuel Crisis in Chabahar - Iraq

A young man stands beside fuel containers outside a roadside stall in Chabahar, Iran on December 19, 2025. In southeastern regions such as Sistan-Baluchestan province, residents often rely on storing fuel in containers when access to filling stations is limited. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fuel Crisis in Chabahar - Iraq

A young man sits on a chair beside stacked fuel containers along a roadside in Chabahar, Iran on December 17, 2025. In southeastern regions such as Sistan-Baluchestan province, residents often rely on storing fuel in containers when access to filling stations is limited. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fuel Crisis in Chabahar - Iraq

A boy stands beside plastic containers filled with fuel on a street in Chabahar, Iran on December 19, 2025. In southeastern regions such as Sistan-Baluchestan province, residents often rely on storing fuel in containers when access to filling stations is limited. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Seal Performs Rapid Spins in Poolside Performance

This video shows a seal in China performing rapid spinning tricks beside a pool, impressing visitors with its balance and speed. Filmed on December 5, 2025, in Hainan, the seal spins continuously at the pool’s edge during a show, shifting its flippers to stay balanced as onlookers cheer.

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China: Rat Crawls Onto Bed as Mother Sleeps Next to Baby

This video shows the moment a Chinese mother was startled awake when a rat crawled onto her bed as she slept beside her baby. In Jiangxi, China, the rat is seen moving along the headboard before the mother wakes up after being bitten and immediately checks on her child.

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Farmers lift and position sacks of harvested rice beside a road near a paddy field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 14, 2023. The sacks are prepared for inspection, weighing and sale to a broker before being loaded onto a truck. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

A man transports a bag of harvested rice on a motorcycle as others ride bicycles along a path beside rice fields in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 14, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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School in Nangarhar - Afghanistan

Students attend an outdoor class at a makeshift roadside school without proper shelters beside a highway junction in Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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School in Nangarhar - Afghanistan

Students attend an outdoor class at a makeshift roadside school without proper shelters beside a highway junction in Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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School in Nangarhar - Afghanistan

Students attend an outdoor class at a makeshift roadside school without proper shelters beside a highway junction in Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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School in Nangarhar - Afghanistan

Students attend an outdoor class at a makeshift roadside school without proper shelters beside a highway junction in Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM