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A Dragonfly Perches On A Lotus Bud At Xuanwu Lake Park - Nanjing

A dragonfly perches on a lotus bud at Xuanwu Lake Park in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on July 22, 2025. The 12th of traditional Chinese 24 solar terms, Dashu, or The Great Heat, which means the hottest day in the summer, fell on July 22 this year. Lotus flowers are in full bloom in many places across China on the day. Photo by Du Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Dragonfly Perches On A Lotus Bud At Xuanwu Lake Park - Nanjing

A dragonfly perches on a lotus bud at Xuanwu Lake Park in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on July 22, 2025. The 12th of traditional Chinese 24 solar terms, Dashu, or The Great Heat, which means the hottest day in the summer, fell on July 22 this year. Lotus flowers are in full bloom in many places across China on the day. Photo by Du Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer Lotus Flowers - China

A dragonfly rests on a lotus flower at a wetland park, in Yantai City, east China's Shandong Province, on June 25, 2025. Photo by Sun Wentan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rice Harvest in Assam - India

A dragonfly sits in a paddy field in Nagaon District of Assam , India, on May 12, 2025. Photo by Anuwar Hazarika/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASA Selects SpaceX for Dragonfly Mission to Titan

Handout photo dated 2024 shows Artist’s concept of Dragonfly soaring over the dunes of Saturn’s moon Titan. NASA has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the Dragonfly mission, a rotorcraft lander mission under NASA’s New Frontiers Program, designed to explore Saturn’s moon Titan. The mission will sample materials and determine surface composition in different geologic settings, advancing our search for the building blocks of life. The firm-fixed-price contract has a value of approximately $256.6 million, which includes launch services and other mission related costs. The Dragonfly mission currently has a targeted launch period from July 5, 2028, to July 25, 2028, on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Dragonfly centers on novel approach to planetary exploration, employing a rotorcraft-lander to travel between and sample diverse sites on Saturn’s largest moon. With contributions from partners around the globe, Dragonfly’s scientific payload

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Airshow China Kicks Off - Zhuhai

A dragonfly is pictured with performing aircraft in the background during Airshow China in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 12, 2024. The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, kicked off in Zhuhai on Tuesday. Photo by Liu Dawei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Dragonfly Falls On A Lotus Seedpod - China

A dragonfly falls on a lotus seedpod in a pond in Changning, central China's Hunan Province, August 5, 2024. Photo by Zhou Xiuyuchun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240806) -- BEIJING, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dragonfly falls on a lotus seedpod in a pond in Changning, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Zhou Xiuyuchun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lotus Pond Scenic - China

A dragonfly falls on a lotus in a pond in Changning, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Zhou Xiuyuchun/Xinhua)

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Lotus Pond Scenic - China

A dragonfly falls on a lotus seedpod in a pond in Changning, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Zhou Xiuyuchun/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SUMMER-LOTUS (CN)

(240805) -- BEIJING, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dragonfly falls on a lotus in a pond in Changning, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Zhou Xiuyuchun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-SUMMER-LOTUS (CN)

(240805) -- BEIJING, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dragonfly falls on a lotus seedpod in a pond in Changning, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Zhou Xiuyuchun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Swarm Of Dragonflies Invades Misquamicut Beach, Rhode Island

A swarm of dragonflies invaded Misquamicut Beach in Rhode Island on Saturday, July 27.

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#CHINA-SUMMER-LOTUS FLOWERS (CN)

(240714) -- BEIJING, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows a dragonfly at Nanhu Park in Hengyang, central China's Hunan Province. (Photo by Cao Zhengping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lotus Flowers Blooming - Beijing

A dragonfly rests on a lotus bud at Yuanmingyuan Park in Beijing, capital of China, June 30, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/Li Xin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-BEIJING-LOTUS FLOWERS (CN)

(240630) -- BEIJING, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dragonfly rests on a lotus bud at Yuanmingyuan Park in Beijing, capital of China, June 30, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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#CHINA-SUMMER-LOTUS FLOWERS (CN)

(240621) -- HENGYANG, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dragonfly stays on a lotus at a pond in Shuilian Village of Hengyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 21, 2024. (Photo by Cao Zhengping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-SUMMER-LOTUS FLOWERS (CN)

(240621) -- LINYI, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dragonfly stays on the leaf of a lotus at a pond in Tancheng County, Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province, June 21, 2024. (Photo by Zhang Chunlei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-SUMMER-LOTUS FLOWERS (CN)

(240621) -- CHONGQING, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dragonfly stays on a lotus bud in Zhongjiang Village of Daguan Town, southwest China's Chongqing, June 21, 2024. (Photo by Qu Mingbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-SUMMER-LOTUS FLOWERS (CN)

(240621) -- CHONGQING, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A dragonfly stays on a lotus bud in Zhongjiang Village of Daguan Town, southwest China's Chongqing, June 21, 2024. (Photo by Qu Mingbin/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SUMMER-LOTUS FLOWERS (CN)

(240621) -- HENGYANG, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A dragonfly stays on a lotus at a pond in Shuilian Village of Hengyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 21, 2024. (Photo by Cao Zhengping/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SUMMER-LOTUS FLOWERS (CN)

(240621) -- LINYI, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A dragonfly stays on the leaf of a lotus at a pond in Tancheng County, Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province, June 21, 2024. (Photo by Zhang Chunlei/Xinhua)

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Lavender blossoms

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - JUNE 11, 2024 - A dragonfly is perched on lavender flowers in Dnipro, east-central Ukraine.

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INDONESIA-TANGERANG-INCENSE STICK-MAKING

(240201) -- TANGERANG, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A dragonfly rests on dried traditional incense sticks at a factory in Tangerang, Banten Province, Indonesia, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

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Foreign investors eye opportunities in China's growing services trade

STORY: Foreign investors eye opportunities in China's growing services trade DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBERTO GRANDE, CEO, Dragonfly Entertainment 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GYORGY MOLCSANYI, Co-founder, Hungary VR Park 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG KE, Director & President, Hong Kong Green Element Investment Group STORYLINE: At the ongoing 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, foreign investors have expressed confidence in strengthening services trade cooperation. On the sidelines of the event, a promotion conference on greater openness in the service sector was held for the first time. The conference, titled "Invest in China Year," highlighted the potential of China's expanding services trade. Domestic and foreign investors engaged in project negotiations on-site with representatives from 11 pilot provinces and

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Novodarivka

NOVODARIVKA, UKRAINE - JULY 21, 2023 - A house destroyed by the shelling of Russian troops is pictured in Novodarivka village, Zaporizhzhia Region, southeastern Ukraine. Situated on the border between Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk Regions, the settlement that had been occupied since March 2022 was liberated by the Ukrainian military on June 4, 2023.

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Novodarivka

NOVODARIVKA, UKRAINE - JULY 21, 2023 - A serviceman is seen in Novodarivka village, Zaporizhzhia Region, southeastern Ukraine. Situated on the border between Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk Regions, the settlement that had been occupied since March 2022 was liberated by the Ukrainian military on June 4, 2023.

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Zoo pioneer looks to connect people, nature, community

TOYAMA, Japan - Photo taken May 27, 2014 shows Shigeyuki Yamamoto, director of the Toyama Municipal Family Park Zoo, standing inside the Tombo no Sawa (dragonfly forest) at the zoo in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture. (Photo by Tatsuya Hagiwara)

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Zoo pioneer looks to connect people, nature, community

TOYAMA, Japan - Photo taken May 28, 2014 shows a mother and her child walking inside the Tombo no Sawa (dragonfly forest) at the Toyama Municipal Family Park Zoo in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture. (Photo by Tatsuya Hagiwara)

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Kozaburo Hirai, composer of 'Tombo no Megane,' dies at 92

TOKYO, Japan - Kozaburo Hirai (file photo), a pioneer of Japanese choral music and who composed a number of popular children's songs, including ''Tombo no megane'' (the dragonfly's glasses) and ''Ski,'' died of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital Nov. 30, his family said. He was 92.

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INDIA-ASSAM-MORIGAON-WATER LILY-FISHING

(221107) -- MORIGAON, Nov. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A dragonfly rests on a water lily flower in a lake at a village in Morigaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Nov. 6, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-ASSAM-MORIGAON-SCENERY

(220822) -- MORIGAON, Aug. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A dragonfly lands on a water lily flower in a pond in Morigaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Aug. 22, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-ASSAM-MORIGAON-SCENERY

(220822) -- MORIGAON, Aug. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A dragonfly lands on a water lily flower in a pond in Morigaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Aug. 22, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SUMMER-LOTUS (CN)

(220625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A dragonfly rests on a lotus bud in Longshan County of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, June 16, 2022. (Photo by Zeng Xianghui/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SUMMER-LOTUS (CN)

(220612) -- TENGZHOU, June 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A dragonfly perches on a lotus bud in Tengzhou, east China's Shandong Province, June 12, 2022. (Photo by Li Zhijun/Xinhua)

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-SUNDER NURSERY

(220506) -- NEW DELHI, May 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A dragonfly rests on a twig of grass in Sunder Nursery, a heritage park, in New Delhi, India, May 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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CANADA-TORONTO-ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTER-MARCH BREAK

(220317) -- TORONTO, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People look at a model of a dragonfly at Ontario Science Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 16, 2022. The Ontario Science Center attracts many parents and children during five days of March Break this year. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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