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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Offshore Grain Warehouse Construction in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2025 - The construction site of the soon to be put into use Phase I project, captured at the International Grain Distribution Center in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 17, 2025. The inner diameter of the single warehouse reaches 16.5 meters, and the height is as high as 52.5 meters. Both adopt a reinforced concrete circular warehouse structure, covering an area of over 11000 square meters. The positioning is to create a nationally renowned "offshore grain warehouse" of tens of millions of tons.

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Giant Snowman of Harbin - China

A drone photo shows a giant snowman at the Qunli music park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on December 15, 2025. This year's giant snowman, 19 meters in height and made with some 3,000 cubic meters of snow, is one meter taller than that of last year. Photo by Wang Song /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Snowman of Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a giant snowman at the Qunli music park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on December 15, 2025. This year's giant snowman, 19 meters in height and made with some 3,000 cubic meters of snow, is one meter taller than that of last year. Photo by Wang Song /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Snowman of Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a giant snowman at the Qunli music park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on December 15, 2025. This year's giant snowman, 19 meters in height and made with some 3,000 cubic meters of snow, is one meter taller than that of last year. Photo by Wang Song /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Snowman of Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a giant snowman at the Qunli music park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on December 15, 2025. This year's giant snowman, 19 meters in height and made with some 3,000 cubic meters of snow, is one meter taller than that of last year. Photo by Wang Song /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Snowman of Harbin - China

A tourist poses for photos with a giant snowman at the Qunli music park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on December 15, 2025. This year's giant snowman, 19 meters in height and made with some 3,000 cubic meters of snow, is one meter taller than that of last year. Photo by Zhang Tao /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer Animals - Antarctica

Penguins are seen on Petermann Island in Antarctica, on December 12, 2025. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer Animals - Antarctica

Penguins are seen with a cruise ship in the background in Antarctica, on December 14, 2025. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer Animals - Antarctica

Penguins are seen on Petermann Island in Antarctica, on December 12, 2025. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer Animals - Antarctica

This photo taken on on December 12, 2025 shows the Lemaire Channel in Antarctica. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer Animals - Antarctica

Penguins are seen on Petermann Island in Antarctica, on December 12, 2025. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer Animals - Antarctica

Penguins are seen on Petermann Island in Antarctica, on December 12, 2025. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer Animals - Antarctica

Whales are seen in Penola Strait in Antarctica, on December 12, 2025. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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19 Meters Tall Giant Snowman - China

A drone photo shows workers building a giant snowman at the Qunli music park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 14, 2025. This year's giant snowman, 19 meters in height and made with some 3,000 cubic meters of snow, is one meter taller than that of last year. (Photo by Liu Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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19 Meters Tall Giant Snowman - China

A drone photo shows workers building a giant snowman at the Qunli music park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 14, 2025. This year's giant snowman, 19 meters in height and made with some 3,000 cubic meters of snow, is one meter taller than that of last year. (Photo by Liu Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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19 Meters Tall Giant Snowman - China

A drone photo shows workers building a giant snowman at the Qunli music park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 14, 2025. This year's giant snowman, 19 meters in height and made with some 3,000 cubic meters of snow, is one meter taller than that of last year. (Photo by Liu Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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19 Meters Tall Giant Snowman - China

A drone photo shows visitors posing for photos with an unfinished giant snowman at the Qunli music park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 14, 2025. This year's giant snowman, 19 meters in height and made with some 3,000 cubic meters of snow, is one meter taller than that of last year. (Photo by Liu Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V