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Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Mayor Gualtieri inaugurated and opened to the public today, April 5, the "Jasmine Walk," a pathway saved from decay and made more welcoming for pilgrims. A sign to express to the Pope the joy of returning to Santa Marta and "of knowing he is home after a challenging trial." A kilometer upgraded through new paving, new seating and care of green areas, for an investment of 2.6 million euros . Italy, Rome on April 5, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Mayor Gualtieri inaugurated and opened to the public today, April 5, the "Jasmine Walk," a pathway saved from decay and made more welcoming for pilgrims. A sign to express to the Pope the joy of returning to Santa Marta and "of knowing he is home after a challenging trial." A kilometer upgraded through new paving, new seating and care of green areas, for an investment of 2.6 million euros . Italy, Rome on April 5, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Mayor Gualtieri inaugurated and opened to the public today, April 5, the "Jasmine Walk," a pathway saved from decay and made more welcoming for pilgrims. A sign to express to the Pope the joy of returning to Santa Marta and "of knowing he is home after a challenging trial." A kilometer upgraded through new paving, new seating and care of green areas, for an investment of 2.6 million euros . Italy, Rome on April 5, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Mayor Gualtieri inaugurated and opened to the public today, April 5, the "Jasmine Walk," a pathway saved from decay and made more welcoming for pilgrims. A sign to express to the Pope the joy of returning to Santa Marta and "of knowing he is home after a challenging trial." A kilometer upgraded through new paving, new seating and care of green areas, for an investment of 2.6 million euros . Italy, Rome on April 5, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Mayor Gualtieri inaugurated and opened to the public today, April 5, the "Jasmine Walk," a pathway saved from decay and made more welcoming for pilgrims. A sign to express to the Pope the joy of returning to Santa Marta and "of knowing he is home after a challenging trial." A kilometer upgraded through new paving, new seating and care of green areas, for an investment of 2.6 million euros . Italy, Rome on April 5, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Mayor Gualtieri inaugurated and opened to the public today, April 5, the "Jasmine Walk," a pathway saved from decay and made more welcoming for pilgrims. A sign to express to the Pope the joy of returning to Santa Marta and "of knowing he is home after a challenging trial." A kilometer upgraded through new paving, new seating and care of green areas, for an investment of 2.6 million euros . Italy, Rome on April 5, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Mayor Gualtieri inaugurated and opened to the public today, April 5, the "Jasmine Walk," a pathway saved from decay and made more welcoming for pilgrims. A sign to express to the Pope the joy of returning to Santa Marta and "of knowing he is home after a challenging trial." A kilometer upgraded through new paving, new seating and care of green areas, for an investment of 2.6 million euros . Italy, Rome on April 5, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Mayor Gualtieri inaugurated and opened to the public today, April 5, the "Jasmine Walk," a pathway saved from decay and made more welcoming for pilgrims. A sign to express to the Pope the joy of returning to Santa Marta and "of knowing he is home after a challenging trial." A kilometer upgraded through new paving, new seating and care of green areas, for an investment of 2.6 million euros . Italy, Rome on April 5, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Mayor Gualtieri inaugurated and opened to the public today, April 5, the "Jasmine Walk," a pathway saved from decay and made more welcoming for pilgrims. A sign to express to the Pope the joy of returning to Santa Marta and "of knowing he is home after a challenging trial." A kilometer upgraded through new paving, new seating and care of green areas, for an investment of 2.6 million euros . Italy, Rome on April 5, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Mayor Gualtieri inaugurated and opened to the public today, April 5, the "Jasmine Walk," a pathway saved from decay and made more welcoming for pilgrims. A sign to express to the Pope the joy of returning to Santa Marta and "of knowing he is home after a challenging trial." A kilometer upgraded through new paving, new seating and care of green areas, for an investment of 2.6 million euros . Italy, Rome on April 5, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Mayor Gualtieri inaugurated and opened to the public today, April 5, the "Jasmine Walk," a pathway saved from decay and made more welcoming for pilgrims. A sign to express to the Pope the joy of returning to Santa Marta and "of knowing he is home after a challenging trial." A kilometer upgraded through new paving, new seating and care of green areas, for an investment of 2.6 million euros . Italy, Rome on April 5, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Mayor Gualtieri inaugurated and opened to the public today, April 5, the "Jasmine Walk," a pathway saved from decay and made more welcoming for pilgrims. A sign to express to the Pope the joy of returning to Santa Marta and "of knowing he is home after a challenging trial." A kilometer upgraded through new paving, new seating and care of green areas, for an investment of 2.6 million euros . Italy, Rome on April 5, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Mayor Gualtieri inaugurated and opened to the public today, April 5, the "Jasmine Walk," a pathway saved from decay and made more welcoming for pilgrims. A sign to express to the Pope the joy of returning to Santa Marta and "of knowing he is home after a challenging trial." A kilometer upgraded through new paving, new seating and care of green areas, for an investment of 2.6 million euros . Italy, Rome on April 5, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Mayor Gualtieri inaugurated and opened to the public today, April 5, the "Jasmine Walk," a pathway saved from decay and made more welcoming for pilgrims. A sign to express to the Pope the joy of returning to Santa Marta and "of knowing he is home after a challenging trial." A kilometer upgraded through new paving, new seating and care of green areas, for an investment of 2.6 million euros . Italy, Rome on April 5, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Inauguration of Rome Jasmine Walk by Mayor Gualtieri - Rome

Mayor Gualtieri inaugurated and opened to the public today, April 5, the "Jasmine Walk," a pathway saved from decay and made more welcoming for pilgrims. A sign to express to the Pope the joy of returning to Santa Marta and "of knowing he is home after a challenging trial." A kilometer upgraded through new paving, new seating and care of green areas, for an investment of 2.6 million euros . Italy, Rome on April 5, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ancient trident harpoon unearthed in Türkiye

STORY: Ancient trident harpoon unearthed in Türkiye DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of archaeological site 2. various of ancient trident harpoon 3. various of archaeological site STORYLINE: An ancient trident harpoon, estimated to be 1,700-1,800 years old, has been discovered during an ongoing archaeological excavation in northwestern Türkiye, local media reported Wednesday. This iron harpoon, designed for fishing in ancient times, was found at an archaeological site in the village of Assos in Canakkale province, according to Anadolu Agency. Nurettin Arslan, an academic leading the excavation, said that because ancient iron tools and equipment are prone to rapid decay, the finding of the trident harpoon is particularly noteworthy. Arslan said the harpoon was most likely produced in Assos, as previous discoveries at the site have revealed that iron processing was widespread in ancient times. Currently, a restorer is working on th

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Rare "corpse flowers" in bloom in Dutch botanical garden

STORY: Rare "corpse flowers" in bloom in Dutch botanical garden DATELINE: March 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: LEIDEN, the Netherlands CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the plants of the Amorphophallus gigas at Leiden Botanical Garden STORYLINE: Two plants of the Amorphophallus gigas, a species in the rare Amorphophallus known as the "corpse flower," were in bloom on Saturday in the Leiden Botanical Garden in the Netherlands. The larger one of the two Amorphophallus gigas plants is over three meters tall. The blooming plants, which give off a terrible smell of decay, attracted a flock of visitors to the oldest garden in the Netherlands. It was already the third time for the rare "corpse flower" to bloom in the garden in less than one year. In July last year, a plant of the Amorphophallus titanum blossomed while another species of the "corpse flower," Amorphophallus decus-silvae, was in bloom last October. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Leiden, the Netherlands. (XHTV)

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Cameroon farmers spice up their lives with pepper production

STORY: Cameroon farmers spice up their lives with pepper production DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:57 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a pepper plantation in Penja of Cameroon 2. various of workers busy harvesting pepper fruits 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): RICHARD MEDJIOTOU MIEGHU, Owner of a pepper plantation 4. various of Jean Claude Tazune, another owner of a pepper plantation, working on his farm 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JEAN CLAUDE TAZUNE, Owner of a pepper plantation 6. various of workers busy harvesting pepper fruits 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): NOELLA DION, Hairdresser and seasonal worker 8. various of workers storing the bags of pepper in a container filled with water to promote skin decay 9. various of workers rinsing decayed fruit skin and drying the seeds under the sun 10. various of a nursery of peppers STORYLINE: The Njombe-Penja sub-division in Cameroon's Littoral region is rich in volcanic soil, where there are lots of large plantations among which the pepper plant

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Restoration of 'miracle pine'

Restoration of 'miracle pine'

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - A part of the trunk of the "miracle pine" that initially withstood the massive March 2011 tsunami is suspended from a crane to be planted into the ground in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on Feb. 12, 2013, as restoration of the tree reached the final stage. The remnants of the tree were dissected in September 2012 into several parts for anti-decay treatment.

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Harvest moon over "miracle pine"

Harvest moon over "miracle pine"

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 19, 2013, shows a harvest moon above the "miracle pine" in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, hit by the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake. The tree, which initially withstood the tsunami and later died, was reassembled for a monument after being dissected for anti-decay treatment.

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2 and a half years after quake

2 and a half years after quake

SENDAI, Japan - Combination photos taken from a Kyodo News helicopter show the "miracle pine" in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 27, 2011 (L), soon after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake, and a restored pine at the same location about two and a half years later on Sept. 6, 2013 (R). The tree, which initially withstood the tsunami and later died, was reassembled for a monument after being dissected for anti-decay treatment.

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2 years after quake

2 years after quake

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Aerial photos taken by Kyodo News show the "miracle pine" in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 27, 2011 (L), after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and sections of the truck being reassembled for a monument on March 6, 2013, after the tree was dissected for anti-decay treatment.

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A more unequal, divided, violent United States is seeing its democracy decay

STORY: A more unequal, divided, violent United States is seeing its democracy decay DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views in the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAROON SHARIF, Former Minister of State of Pakistan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review STORYLINE: In a recent measurement of how countries have progressed towards the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, the United States ranked 41, down from its 2021 ranking of 32. According to the report by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network in June, the U.S. has declined in indicators such as inequalities, labor rights protections and carbon emissions. Many reports have revealed the ills of today's America, where ordinary people have suffered from a system stuck in partisanship amid rising gun violence and an unprecedented pandemic. Experts say the increasingly unequal, split and vi

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Xinhua Headlines: A more unequal, divided, violent United States is seeing its democracy decay

Xinhua Headlines: A more unequal, divided, violent United States is seeing its democracy decay

(221004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A yellow school bus convoy heads to pro-gun right U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's home and office in Houston, the United States, July 14, 2022. (Change the Ref/Handout via Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: A more unequal, divided, violent United States is seeing its democracy decay

Xinhua Headlines: A more unequal, divided, violent United States is seeing its democracy decay

(221004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Supporters of Donald Trump gather near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States, Jan. 6, 2021. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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Xinhua Headlines: A more unequal, divided, violent United States is seeing its democracy decay

Xinhua Headlines: A more unequal, divided, violent United States is seeing its democracy decay

(221004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally calling for attention to the living conditions of the low-income people and urging policymakers to do more to support those in the bottom, in Washington, D.C., the United States, June 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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Xinhua Headlines: A more unequal, divided, violent United States is seeing its democracy decay

Xinhua Headlines: A more unequal, divided, violent United States is seeing its democracy decay

(221004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Demonstrators march during a protest after U.S. Supreme Court made decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, in New York, the United States, June 24, 2022. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: A more unequal, divided, violent United States is seeing its democracy decay

Xinhua Headlines: A more unequal, divided, violent United States is seeing its democracy decay

(221004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wearing face masks are seen at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Los Angeles, California, the United States, on Aug. 5, 2022. (Xinhua)

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Dismembered body parts found in Tokyo park show little sign of decay

Dismembered body parts found in Tokyo park show little sign of decay

Photo taken June 24, 2016, shows police officers searching a pond in central Tokyo's Himonya Park, where dismembered human body parts were found the previous day. It has been reported the human remains showed almost no signs of decay or skeletonization, indicating they were disposed of during the past few weeks. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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The Osaka Mint

The Osaka Mint

The original Zoheiryo mint was demolished due to decay in 1931, but the entrance was restored afterwards.Used for some time as the Sakuramiya Public Hall, it is now the Sakuramiya Youth Art Gallery and still conveys what it looked like in the old days.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number26‐45‐0]

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Farewell to pine in Fukushima, symbol of reconstruction

Farewell to pine in Fukushima, symbol of reconstruction

A pine that survived the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami is felled in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Dec. 27, 2017. The pine, a symbol of the city's reconstruction from the March 11, 2011 disaster in northeastern Japan, had suffered decay. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Farewell to pine in Fukushima, symbol of reconstruction

Farewell to pine in Fukushima, symbol of reconstruction

A pine that survived the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami is felled in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Dec. 27, 2017. The pine, a symbol of the city's reconstruction from the March 11, 2011 disaster in northeastern Japan, had suffered decay. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Farewell to pine in Fukushima, symbol of reconstruction

Farewell to pine in Fukushima, symbol of reconstruction

People hold hands around a pine in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Dec. 27, 2017, which survived the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The pine, a symbol of the city's reconstruction from the March 11, 2011 disaster in northeastern Japan, was felled later in the day as it had suffered decay. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Farewell to pine in Fukushima, symbol of reconstruction

Farewell to pine in Fukushima, symbol of reconstruction

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2017, shows a pine that survived the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture. Seen beside the tree are windmills built after the disaster. The pine, a symbol of the city's reconstruction from the March 11, 2011 disaster in northeastern Japan, will be felled later in the day as it has suffered decay. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Farewell to pine in Fukushima, symbol of reconstruction

Farewell to pine in Fukushima, symbol of reconstruction

People gather beside a pine that survived the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on the morning of Dec. 27, 2017. The pine, a symbol of the city's reconstruction from the March 11, 2011 disaster in northeastern Japan, will be felled later in the day as it has suffered decay. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fomitopsis pinicola, red-belted conk, a stem decay fungus, guttation

Fomitopsis pinicola, red-belted conk, a stem decay fungus, guttation

Novohradske Mountains, Fomitopsis pinicola in forrest by the way to Cow Mountain, Kravi hora, Kuhberg, near Hojna Voda village, Novohradske Mountains, Ceske Budejovice Region, Czech Republic, September 7, 2014. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Farewell to pine in Fukushima, symbol of reconstruction

Farewell to pine in Fukushima, symbol of reconstruction

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2017, shows a pine that survived the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture. Seen behind the tree is a windmill built after the disaster. The pine, a symbol of the city's reconstruction from the March 11, 2011 disaster in northeastern Japan, will be felled later in the day as it has suffered decay. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Farewell to pine in Fukushima, symbol of reconstruction

Farewell to pine in Fukushima, symbol of reconstruction

People gather beside a pine that survived the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on the morning of Dec. 27, 2017. The pine, a symbol of the city's reconstruction from the March 11, 2011 disaster in northeastern Japan, will be felled later in the day as it has suffered decay. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pine that survived 2011 disaster in Fukushima

Pine that survived 2011 disaster in Fukushima

A man stands beside a pine that survived the 2011 devastating earthquake and tsunami in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Dec. 16, 2017. The pine, a symbol of the city's reconstruction from the March 11, 2011 disaster in northeastern Japan, will be felled on Dec. 27 as it has suffered decay. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pine that survived 2011 disaster in Fukushima

Pine that survived 2011 disaster in Fukushima

A man stands beside a pine that survived the 2011 devastating earthquake and tsunami in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Dec. 16, 2017. The pine, a symbol of the city's reconstruction from the March 11, 2011 disaster in northeastern Japan, will be felled on Dec. 27 as it has suffered decay. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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