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UNITED STATES, NEW YORK CITY, MANHATTAN, MIDTOWN. LIGHTNING STRIKING NEW YORK CITY SKYSCRAPERS AT NIGHT. STORMY SKIES OVER MIDTOWN WEST MANHATTAN FROM THE HUDSON RIVER Photo by Francois Roux/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UK: Red Arrows’ Flypast Colors London Skies for 80th Anniversary of VE Day

The Red Arrows' trademark red, blue and white smoke colored the London skies around Buckingham Palace on Monday, May 5, as part of a spectacular flypast organized by the Ministry of Defence to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

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Sturgeon Moon 2024 – First Blue Supermoon Lights Up Skies

The first supermoon of the year, the full Sturgeon Moon, lit up the skies on Monday, August 19. It was also the third full moon of the four ones this season, making it a 'blue supermoon.'

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UK: Japanese Imperial Couple State Visit – The Mall Carriage Procession

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako commenced their 3-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, June 25. King Charles and Queen Camilla met the imperial couple on Horse Guards Parade before traveling on royal carriages down The Mall to Buckingham Palace for a state banquet.

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UK: Japanese Imperial Couple State Visit – The Mall Carriage Procession 2

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako commenced their 3-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, June 25. King Charles and Queen Camilla met the imperial couple on Horse Guards Parade before traveling on royal carriages down The Mall to Buckingham Palace for a state banquet.

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China: Double Rainbow Graces Skies Over Xizhou Ancient Town In Yunnan

On June 15, 2024, the skies above Xizhou Ancient Town in Dali, Yunnan were adorned with a breathtaking sight: two vivid rainbows against a pale blue backdrop. The atmospheric conditions were perfect, casting a kaleidoscope of colors that radiated throughout the clouds, sculpted into various shapes by the light. The enchanting scene, reminiscent of a scene straight out of a comic book, captivated both locals and tourists alike, drawing them into the slow-paced, picturesque setting. This natural spectacle highlighted the timeless beauty of the area, making it a memorable destination for Chinese visitors.

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China: Spectacular Double Rainbow Adorns Skies In Lijiang, Yunnan

On June 16, 2024, a magnificent weather phenomenon graced the skies of Baisha ancient Town, Lijiang in Yunnan. On this sunny day with sparse clouds, the blue sky was beautifully enhanced by the appearance of two rainbows, creating a breathtaking view over the region. The scene perfectly captured the essence of Yunnan, often referred to as "South of the Colorful Clouds," living up to its poetic reputation. Local lore suggests that those who witness a rainbow will find good fortune, adding an auspicious note to this stunning natural display.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240401) -- BEIJING, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 29, 2024 shows the Xiong'an Railway Station in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children have a class at a kindergarten in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 29, 2024. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 29, 2024 shows people enjoying themselves at Jinhu park in Xiong'an New Area in north China's Hebei Province. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member adjusts the chip production equipment at a test base in the Xiong'an Science and Technology Innovation Center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 28, 2024. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member shows the coated glass with thermal insulation and shading effects at the Xiong'an pilot free trade zone communication and exhibition center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 28, 2024. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students have PE class at a branch of Beijing No. 4 High School in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 29, 2024. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work on the production lines at a test base in the Xiong'an Science and Technology Innovation Center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 28, 2024. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 29, 2024 shows the Xiong'an Railway Station in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students have class at a branch of Beijing No. 4 High School in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 29, 2024. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 29, 2024 shows a view of the Jinhu park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 29, 2024 shows the Rongdong area of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An intelligent connected bus runs on a road in Rongdong area of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 29, 2024. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 30, 2024 shows the business service center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 28, 2024 shows Xiong'an New Area Zhongguancun (ZGC) Science Park in north China's Hebei Province. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 28, 2024 shows the photovoltaic power generation facility on the roof of the Xiong'an pilot free trade zone communication and exhibition center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 29, 2024 shows a smart light pole in Rongdong District of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 28, 2024 shows the construction site of the headquarters of China Satellite Network Group in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member displays an inspection robot at a test base in the Xiong'an Science and Technology Innovation Center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 28, 2024. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children play at a kindergarten in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 29, 2024. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 28, 2024 shows the construction site of the China Telecom smart city industrial park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 29, 2024 shows the construction site of Sinochem Holdings buildings in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 29, 2024 shows an inter-city railway station and an international trade center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 30, 2024 shows vehicles passing through a landmark building on a road in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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Illustration Mipim - Cannes

The top of a Morris column with Cannes written on it is seen against a backdrop of blue skies in Cannes.

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240207) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows the construction site of an inter-city railway station and an international trade center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Some 100 km away from Beijing, the Xiong'an New Area has been designed as a major recipient of functions transferred from Beijing that are not essential to its role as China's capital. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. In less than seven years, Xiong'an has been transformed from a blueprint into reality, with over 3,000 buildings rising from the previously barren lowlands and shabby villages. Furthermore, the centrally-administered state-owned enterprises have set up more than 200 subsidiaries and various branches in the area. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240207) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows the construction site of Sinochem Holdings buildings in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Some 100 km away from Beijing, the Xiong'an New Area has been designed as a major recipient of functions transferred from Beijing that are not essential to its role as China's capital. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. In less than seven years, Xiong'an has been transformed from a blueprint into reality, with over 3,000 buildings rising from the previously barren lowlands and shabby villages. Furthermore, the centrally-administered state-owned enterprises have set up more than 200 subsidiaries and various branches in the area. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240207) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 6, 2024 shows the construction site of the headquarters of China Satellite Network Group in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Some 100 km away from Beijing, the Xiong'an New Area has been designed as a major recipient of functions transferred from Beijing that are not essential to its role as China's capital. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. In less than seven years, Xiong'an has been transformed from a blueprint into reality, with over 3,000 buildings rising from the previously barren lowlands and shabby villages. Furthermore, the centrally-administered state-owned enterprises have set up more than 200 subsidiaries and various branches in the area. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240207) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 6, 2024 shows the construction site of an inter-city railway station and an international trade center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Some 100 km away from Beijing, the Xiong'an New Area has been designed as a major recipient of functions transferred from Beijing that are not essential to its role as China's capital. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. In less than seven years, Xiong'an has been transformed from a blueprint into reality, with over 3,000 buildings rising from the previously barren lowlands and shabby villages. Furthermore, the centrally-administered state-owned enterprises have set up more than 200 subsidiaries and various branches in the area. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240207) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 6, 2024 shows the construction site of the China Mobile Xiong'an smart city science and innovation center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Some 100 km away from Beijing, the Xiong'an New Area has been designed as a major recipient of functions transferred from Beijing that are not essential to its role as China's capital. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. In less than seven years, Xiong'an has been transformed from a blueprint into reality, with over 3,000 buildings rising from the previously barren lowlands and shabby villages. Furthermore, the centrally-administered state-owned enterprises have set up more than 200 subsidiaries and various branches in the area. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240207) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 6, 2024 shows the construction site of the China Telecom smart city industrial park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Some 100 km away from Beijing, the Xiong'an New Area has been designed as a major recipient of functions transferred from Beijing that are not essential to its role as China's capital. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. In less than seven years, Xiong'an has been transformed from a blueprint into reality, with over 3,000 buildings rising from the previously barren lowlands and shabby villages. Furthermore, the centrally-administered state-owned enterprises have set up more than 200 subsidiaries and various branches in the area. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240207) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows the construction site of the Xiong'an section of the Xiong'an-Xinzhou High-speed Railway in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Some 100 km away from Beijing, the Xiong'an New Area has been designed as a major recipient of functions transferred from Beijing that are not essential to its role as China's capital. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. In less than seven years, Xiong'an has been transformed from a blueprint into reality, with over 3,000 buildings rising from the previously barren lowlands and shabby villages. Furthermore, the centrally-administered state-owned enterprises have set up more than 200 subsidiaries and various branches in the area. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240207) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows the Xiong'an Science and Technology Innovation Center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Some 100 km away from Beijing, the Xiong'an New Area has been designed as a major recipient of functions transferred from Beijing that are not essential to its role as China's capital. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. In less than seven years, Xiong'an has been transformed from a blueprint into reality, with over 3,000 buildings rising from the previously barren lowlands and shabby villages. Furthermore, the centrally-administered state-owned enterprises have set up more than 200 subsidiaries and various branches in the area. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240207) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker welds steel at the construction site of an inter-city railway station and an international trade center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 6, 2024. Some 100 km away from Beijing, the Xiong'an New Area has been designed as a major recipient of functions transferred from Beijing that are not essential to its role as China's capital. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. In less than seven years, Xiong'an has been transformed from a blueprint into reality, with over 3,000 buildings rising from the previously barren lowlands and shabby villages. Furthermore, the centrally-administered state-owned enterprises have set up more than 200 subsidiaries and various branches in the area. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240207) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 6, 2024 shows a branch of Beijing No. 4 High School and a branch of Beijing Shijia Primary School in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Some 100 km away from Beijing, the Xiong'an New Area has been designed as a major recipient of functions transferred from Beijing that are not essential to its role as China's capital. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. In less than seven years, Xiong'an has been transformed from a blueprint into reality, with over 3,000 buildings rising from the previously barren lowlands and shabby villages. Furthermore, the centrally-administered state-owned enterprises have set up more than 200 subsidiaries and various branches in the area. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240207) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows the construction site of the Xiong'an sports center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Some 100 km away from Beijing, the Xiong'an New Area has been designed as a major recipient of functions transferred from Beijing that are not essential to its role as China's capital. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. In less than seven years, Xiong'an has been transformed from a blueprint into reality, with over 3,000 buildings rising from the previously barren lowlands and shabby villages. Furthermore, the centrally-administered state-owned enterprises have set up more than 200 subsidiaries and various branches in the area. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240207) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the construction site of an inter-city railway station and an international trade center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 6, 2024. Some 100 km away from Beijing, the Xiong'an New Area has been designed as a major recipient of functions transferred from Beijing that are not essential to its role as China's capital. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. In less than seven years, Xiong'an has been transformed from a blueprint into reality, with over 3,000 buildings rising from the previously barren lowlands and shabby villages. Furthermore, the centrally-administered state-owned enterprises have set up more than 200 subsidiaries and various branches in the area. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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Blue Impulse flyover to thank medical workers

TOKYO, Japan, May 29 Kyodo - Employees at Self-Defense Forces Central Hospital in Tokyo wave as the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team performs a flyover in the skies above the Japanese capital to express appreciation for medical workers on the frontlines fighting against the new coronavirus on May 29, 2020. The hospital has provided treatment for coronavirus patients.

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High school baseball championship opens after typhoon delay

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - The opening ceremony for the 96th National High School Baseball Championship is held on Aug. 11, 2014, at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, under clear blue skies after being postponed by two days due to a typhoon.

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Heart shape in Fukushima skies

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Photo shows a heart shape created by the Blue Impulse flight team from the Air Self-Defense Force in the sky above Fukushima City on June 1, 2013, after the team performed aerobatics as part of a local festival.

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(13)Aichi Expo opens

NAGAKUTE, Japan - Blue skies prevail over the 2005 World Exposition site in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on March 25, the opening day of the six-month exposition.

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Rainy season ends in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - People cheer high school baseball players in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 21 under blue skies as the rainy season appeared to have ended in the region the same day.

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Firms to pay damages in pollution suit

Plaintiffs in an air pollution suit carry a banner reading 'Blue Skies and Clean Air for Our Descendants' in front of the Kobe District Court on Wednesday Feb. 17. Kansai Electric Power Co. and eight companies listed in the suit agreed to pay patients and families of deceased victims 2.42 billion yen in damages in a court-brokered settlement later in the day.

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Downhill skiers complete official practice

Against the backdrop of clear blue skies, competitors in the men's downhill skiing at the Nagano Olympics complete practice on the Happo-one slope in Hakuba on Feb. 5.