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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit stands in a dry, hilly landscape in Erbil, Iraq, on June 12, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit stands in a dry, hilly landscape in Erbil, Iraq, on June 12, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit stands in a dry, hilly landscape in Erbil, Iraq, on June 12, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit stands in a dry, hilly landscape in Erbil, Iraq, on June 12, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Landslides And Flash Floods Hit Java - Indonesia

Landslides And Flash Floods Hit Java - Indonesia

A woman touches her cat as they wade through flood water in Jombang, East Java, Indonesia, on December 12, 2024. Indonesian rescuers recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said Monday. Two people are still missing. Torrential rains since last week have caused rivers to burst their banks, tearing through more than 170 villages in Sukabumi district of West Java province, as mud, rocks and trees tumbled down mountainside hamlets, said Lt. Col. Yudi Hariyanto, who heads a rescue command post in Sukabum. Photo by Saddam/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Landslides And Flash Floods Hit Java - Indonesia

Landslides And Flash Floods Hit Java - Indonesia

People wade through flood water with their belongings in Jombang, East Java, Indonesia, on December 12, 2024. Indonesian rescuers recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said Monday. Two people are still missing. Torrential rains since last week have caused rivers to burst their banks, tearing through more than 170 villages in Sukabumi district of West Java province, as mud, rocks and trees tumbled down mountainside hamlets, said Lt. Col. Yudi Hariyanto, who heads a rescue command post in Sukabum. Photo by Saddam/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Landslides And Flash Floods Hit Java - Indonesia

Landslides And Flash Floods Hit Java - Indonesia

People ride a rubber boat in flood water in Jombang, East Java, Indonesia, on December 12, 2024. Indonesian rescuers recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said Monday. Two people are still missing. Torrential rains since last week have caused rivers to burst their banks, tearing through more than 170 villages in Sukabumi district of West Java province, as mud, rocks and trees tumbled down mountainside hamlets, said Lt. Col. Yudi Hariyanto, who heads a rescue command post in Sukabum. Photo by Saddam/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll From Landslides Rises To 166 - India

Death Toll From Landslides Rises To 166 - India

Rescuers evacuate a woman after multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains in Kerala state, India, July 31, 2024. On Tuesday multiple landslides hit Kerala state's Wayanad district causing severe losses of life and property. So far 165 people have been declared dead in the landslides. The death toll from a series of landslides in Kerala has risen to 166 and almost 200 people are still missing as the southern Indian state reels from one of its worst disasters in years. Hundreds of homes were swept away and crushed by two huge consecutive landslides in the hilly district of Wayanad in the middle of the night on Tuesday. Photo by UNI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll From Landslides Rises To 166 - India

Death Toll From Landslides Rises To 166 - India

Rescuers evacuate children after multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains in Kerala state, India, July 31, 2024. On Tuesday multiple landslides hit Kerala state's Wayanad district causing severe losses of life and property. So far 165 people have been declared dead in the landslides. The death toll from a series of landslides in Kerala has risen to 166 and almost 200 people are still missing as the southern Indian state reels from one of its worst disasters in years. Hundreds of homes were swept away and crushed by two huge consecutive landslides in the hilly district of Wayanad in the middle of the night on Tuesday. Photo by UNI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll From Landslides Rises To 166 - India

Death Toll From Landslides Rises To 166 - India

Rescuers evacuate people after multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains in Kerala state, India, July 31, 2024. On Tuesday multiple landslides hit Kerala state's Wayanad district causing severe losses of life and property. So far 165 people have been declared dead in the landslides. The death toll from a series of landslides in Kerala has risen to 166 and almost 200 people are still missing as the southern Indian state reels from one of its worst disasters in years. Hundreds of homes were swept away and crushed by two huge consecutive landslides in the hilly district of Wayanad in the middle of the night on Tuesday. Photo by UNI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll From Landslides Rises To 166 - India

Death Toll From Landslides Rises To 166 - India

Rescuers evacuate people after multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains in Kerala state, India, July 31, 2024. On Tuesday multiple landslides hit Kerala state's Wayanad district causing severe losses of life and property. So far 165 people have been declared dead in the landslides. The death toll from a series of landslides in Kerala has risen to 166 and almost 200 people are still missing as the southern Indian state reels from one of its worst disasters in years. Hundreds of homes were swept away and crushed by two huge consecutive landslides in the hilly district of Wayanad in the middle of the night on Tuesday. Photo by UNI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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6 killed, 15 injured as bus falls into ditch in NW Pakistan

STORY: 6 killed, 15 injured as bus falls into ditch in NW Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:01 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident 2. various of hospital STORYLINE: At least six people were killed and 15 others injured on Tuesday as a bus fell into a ditch in Haripur district of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the rescue service reported. The rescue service said that the accident took place in the evening in Khanpur area of the district due to overspeeding, resulting in the casualties. The deceased and injured were shifted to a local hospital, it added. According to the local media, the eyewitness said that the bus, carrying women and children, was going from the hilly area to the country's eastern Rawalpindi city when it plunged. Reportedly, the death toll was expected to increase as some of the injured were in critical condition. Road accidents frequently happen in Pakistan, mainly due to poorly maintai

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL REVITALIZATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL REVITALIZATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240222) -- HANGZHOU, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Jianming (L) talks with a farmer at a sapling cultivation base in Tangdi Village of Keqiao District in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 19, 2024. Liu Jianming, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is the Party chief of Tangdi, a hilly village in east China's Zhejiang Province. He led locals to ride the wave of agritourism and made Tangdi a popular tourist destination for market-oriented gardening. In the past year, Liu, along with the villagers, continued to promote integration of agriculture, culture and tourism, having completed a batch of construction projects including cultural landscapes, country roads, and the main body of a tourist service center. In June 2003, Zhejiang launched the Green Rural Revival Program. With the concept of green and sustainable development at its core, the program has greatly improved local living conditions. It has also strengthened rural governance and explored a development path that

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL REVITALIZATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL REVITALIZATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240222) -- HANGZHOU, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Jianming works at a local legislators' liaison station in Tangdi Village of Keqiao District in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 19, 2024. Liu Jianming, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is the Party chief of Tangdi, a hilly village in east China's Zhejiang Province. He led locals to ride the wave of agritourism and made Tangdi a popular tourist destination for market-oriented gardening. In the past year, Liu, along with the villagers, continued to promote integration of agriculture, culture and tourism, having completed a batch of construction projects including cultural landscapes, country roads, and the main body of a tourist service center. In June 2003, Zhejiang launched the Green Rural Revival Program. With the concept of green and sustainable development at its core, the program has greatly improved local living conditions. It has also strengthened rural governance and explored a development path that balances

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL REVITALIZATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL REVITALIZATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240222) -- HANGZHOU, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Jianming (back) attends a meeting on the construction of tourist service center in Tangdi Village of Keqiao District in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 19, 2024. Liu Jianming, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is the Party chief of Tangdi, a hilly village in east China's Zhejiang Province. He led locals to ride the wave of agritourism and made Tangdi a popular tourist destination for market-oriented gardening. In the past year, Liu, along with the villagers, continued to promote integration of agriculture, culture and tourism, having completed a batch of construction projects including cultural landscapes, country roads, and the main body of a tourist service center. In June 2003, Zhejiang launched the Green Rural Revival Program. With the concept of green and sustainable development at its core, the program has greatly improved local living conditions. It has also strengthened rural governance and explored a devel

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL REVITALIZATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL REVITALIZATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240222) -- HANGZHOU, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Jianming is pictured at an orchid planting base in Tangdi Village of Keqiao District in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 19, 2024. Liu Jianming, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is the Party chief of Tangdi, a hilly village in east China's Zhejiang Province. He led locals to ride the wave of agritourism and made Tangdi a popular tourist destination for market-oriented gardening. In the past year, Liu, along with the villagers, continued to promote integration of agriculture, culture and tourism, having completed a batch of construction projects including cultural landscapes, country roads, and the main body of a tourist service center. In June 2003, Zhejiang launched the Green Rural Revival Program. With the concept of green and sustainable development at its core, the program has greatly improved local living conditions. It has also strengthened rural governance and explored a development path that balances econom

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL REVITALIZATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL REVITALIZATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240222) -- HANGZHOU, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Jianming (C) talks with farmers at an orchid planting base in Tangdi Village of Keqiao District in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 19, 2024. Liu Jianming, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is the Party chief of Tangdi, a hilly village in east China's Zhejiang Province. He led locals to ride the wave of agritourism and made Tangdi a popular tourist destination for market-oriented gardening. In the past year, Liu, along with the villagers, continued to promote integration of agriculture, culture and tourism, having completed a batch of construction projects including cultural landscapes, country roads, and the main body of a tourist service center. In June 2003, Zhejiang launched the Green Rural Revival Program. With the concept of green and sustainable development at its core, the program has greatly improved local living conditions. It has also strengthened rural governance and explored a development path that bala

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL REVITALIZATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL REVITALIZATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240222) -- HANGZHOU, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Jianming walks into a local legislators' liaison station in Tangdi Village of Keqiao District in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 19, 2024. Liu Jianming, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is the Party chief of Tangdi, a hilly village in east China's Zhejiang Province. He led locals to ride the wave of agritourism and made Tangdi a popular tourist destination for market-oriented gardening. In the past year, Liu, along with the villagers, continued to promote integration of agriculture, culture and tourism, having completed a batch of construction projects including cultural landscapes, country roads, and the main body of a tourist service center. In June 2003, Zhejiang launched the Green Rural Revival Program. With the concept of green and sustainable development at its core, the program has greatly improved local living conditions. It has also strengthened rural governance and explored a development path that balanc

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL REVITALIZATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL REVITALIZATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240222) -- HANGZHOU, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Jianming (R) learns about orchid growth in Tangdi Village of Keqiao District in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 19, 2024. Liu Jianming, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is the Party chief of Tangdi, a hilly village in east China's Zhejiang Province. He led locals to ride the wave of agritourism and made Tangdi a popular tourist destination for market-oriented gardening. In the past year, Liu, along with the villagers, continued to promote integration of agriculture, culture and tourism, having completed a batch of construction projects including cultural landscapes, country roads, and the main body of a tourist service center. In June 2003, Zhejiang launched the Green Rural Revival Program. With the concept of green and sustainable development at its core, the program has greatly improved local living conditions. It has also strengthened rural governance and explored a development path that balances economic growt

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(SP)XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-SPORTS NEWS

(SP)XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-SPORTS NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Arming Schober, a German owner of a homestay in Tachuan Village of Yixian County, rides along a trail near the South Lake at Hongcun Village in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 23, 2023. Yixian County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, is located at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain. The region is dominated by hilly terrain. Many of the ancient Huizhou paths are built along the mountains and rivers. In spring, rapeseed flowers bloom along the paths, and the black, white, and gray toned ancient Huizhou-style buildings dot the landscape. The blending natural beauty with cultural history makes it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. On the photo Minister of Interior Lauri Läänemets. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. On the photo PPA general director Egert Belitev and Minister of Interior Lauri Läänemets. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. On the photo PPA general director Egert Belitev and Minister of Interior Lauri Läänemets. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. On the photo PPA general director Egert Belitev, Minister of Interior Lauri Läänemets and PPA deputy chief Veiko Kommusaar. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Death toll in Cameroon landslide rises to 30, rescue efforts continuing

STORY: Death toll in Cameroon landslide rises to 30, rescue efforts continuing DATELINE: Oct. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the disaster-hit area 2. SOUNDBITE (French): LAZARD LETHINE, Survivor STORYLINE: Rescuers pulled out three more bodies later Monday after landslides in Cameroon's capital of Yaounde buried homes and buildings on Sunday, bringing the death toll of the disaster to 30, officials said. National Fire Fighting Brigade in charge of the rescue efforts said that rescue operations were still underway at the disaster site where dozens more are feared trapped under the rubble. The landslides occurred at 8 p.m., local time, Sunday in the hilly neighborhood of Mbankolo in Yaounde after a persistent downpour. It is estimated that 25 houses were swept away by the floods. SOUNDBITE (French): LAZARD LETHINE, Survivor "I was sleeping and suddenly woke up. Water was everywhere, I was drowning. When I woke up, I saw that the water had already

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CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

(230918) -- YAOUNDE, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 15, 2023 shows the city view in Yaounde, Cameroon. Situated on the hilly areas of central Cameroon at an altitude of 750 meters, Yaounde is the capital and second largest city in Cameroon. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

(230918) -- YAOUNDE, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 14, 2023 shows the Yaounde Conference Center in Yaounde, Cameroon. Situated on the hilly areas of central Cameroon at an altitude of 750 meters, Yaounde is the capital and second largest city in Cameroon. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

(230918) -- YAOUNDE, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 14, 2023 shows the Reunification Monument (R) and a sculpture in Yaounde, Cameroon. Situated on the hilly areas of central Cameroon at an altitude of 750 meters, Yaounde is the capital and second largest city in Cameroon. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

(230918) -- YAOUNDE, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 14, 2023 shows the street view in Yaounde, Cameroon. Situated on the hilly areas of central Cameroon at an altitude of 750 meters, Yaounde is the capital and second largest city in Cameroon. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

(230918) -- YAOUNDE, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 14, 2023 shows the street view in Yaounde, Cameroon. Situated on the hilly areas of central Cameroon at an altitude of 750 meters, Yaounde is the capital and second largest city in Cameroon. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

(230918) -- YAOUNDE, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 15, 2023 shows the city view in Yaounde, Cameroon. Situated on the hilly areas of central Cameroon at an altitude of 750 meters, Yaounde is the capital and second largest city in Cameroon. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

(230918) -- YAOUNDE, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 15, 2023 shows the street view in Yaounde, Cameroon. Situated on the hilly areas of central Cameroon at an altitude of 750 meters, Yaounde is the capital and second largest city in Cameroon. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

(230918) -- YAOUNDE, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 15, 2023 shows the city view in Yaounde, Cameroon. Situated on the hilly areas of central Cameroon at an altitude of 750 meters, Yaounde is the capital and second largest city in Cameroon. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

(230918) -- YAOUNDE, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 14, 2023 shows the Yaounde Conference Center in Yaounde, Cameroon. Situated on the hilly areas of central Cameroon at an altitude of 750 meters, Yaounde is the capital and second largest city in Cameroon. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-CITY VIEW

(230918) -- YAOUNDE, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 14, 2023 shows the street view in Yaounde, Cameroon. Situated on the hilly areas of central Cameroon at an altitude of 750 meters, Yaounde is the capital and second largest city in Cameroon. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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