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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

A worker uses a tool to scrape salt from a drying pond in Garmian, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

A worker uses a tool to scrape salt from a drying pond in Garmian, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

Men work around salt ponds in Garmian, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

A worker uses a tool to scrape salt from a drying pond in Garmian, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

A worker uses a tool to scrape salt from a drying pond in Garmian, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

A salt pond lies in front of mud-brick homes in Garmian, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

Bags of refined salt are stacked beside the ponds in Garmian, Iraqi Kurdistan, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

A worker uses a tool to scrape salt from a drying pond in Garmian, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

A worker carries a sack of salt across the ponds in Garmian, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

Men work around salt ponds in Garmian, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

Men work around salt ponds in Garmian, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

A worker uses a tool to scrape salt from a drying pond in Garmian, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

A worker uses a tool to scrape salt from a drying pond in Garmian, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

An aerial view shows salt ponds in the Garmian plains, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. Once highly productive, the ponds now yield less than a third of their former output due to climate and infrastructure challenges. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

A worker uses a wooden tool to scrape salt from a drying pond in Garmian, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

Reflections of workers appear on the surface of a salt pond in Garmian, Iraqi Kurdistan, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

Workers carry salt bags past salt ponds in Khwelin village, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

A worker uses a wooden tool to scrape salt from a drying pond in Garmian, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

Villagers collect and bag salt in Garmian, Iraqi Kurdistan, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

Workers carry salt bags past salt ponds in Khwelin village, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. In the plains of Garmian, hundreds of residents continue an ancient salt-harvesting trade once known as "white gold." Production has sharply declined, with ponds now yielding less than a third of their former output, leaving villagers struggling against harsh natural conditions and poor infrastructure. Local harvester Peshkewt Saadoun explains that they collect two types of salt—coarse and fine—and notes that annual production has fallen from 800–900 tons in the past to about 250 tons today. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

An aerial view shows salt ponds in the Garmian plains, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. Once highly productive, the ponds now yield less than a third of their former output due to climate and infrastructure challenges. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

An aerial view shows salt ponds in the Garmian plains, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. Once highly productive, the ponds now yield less than a third of their former output due to climate and infrastructure challenges. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

An aerial view shows salt ponds in the Garmian plains, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. Once highly productive, the ponds now yield less than a third of their former output due to climate and infrastructure challenges. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

An aerial view shows salt ponds in the Garmian plains, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. Once highly productive, the ponds now yield less than a third of their former output due to climate and infrastructure challenges. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Harvest Declines Sharply - Iraq

An aerial view shows salt ponds in the Garmian plains, southwest of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 15, 2025. Once highly productive, the ponds now yield less than a third of their former output due to climate and infrastructure challenges. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Pension

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 - Illustration Pension, Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 13, 2024. The "Measures of The State Council on Gradually Delaying the Statutory Retirement Age" was released, and from January 1, 2030, the minimum period for employees to receive basic pension contributions on a monthly basis will be gradually increased from 15 years to 20 years, with an annual increase of six months. Employees who have reached the statutory retirement age but are less than the minimum period of contribution may, in accordance with regulations, reach the minimum period of contribution by extending the payment of contributions or paying in one lump sum, and receive basic pensions on a monthly basis.

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Illustration Pension

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 - Illustration Pension, Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 13, 2024. The "Measures of The State Council on Gradually Delaying the Statutory Retirement Age" was released, and from January 1, 2030, the minimum period for employees to receive basic pension contributions on a monthly basis will be gradually increased from 15 years to 20 years, with an annual increase of six months. Employees who have reached the statutory retirement age but are less than the minimum period of contribution may, in accordance with regulations, reach the minimum period of contribution by extending the payment of contributions or paying in one lump sum, and receive basic pensions on a monthly basis.

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Illustration Pension

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 - Illustration Pension, Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 13, 2024. The "Measures of The State Council on Gradually Delaying the Statutory Retirement Age" was released, and from January 1, 2030, the minimum period for employees to receive basic pension contributions on a monthly basis will be gradually increased from 15 years to 20 years, with an annual increase of six months. Employees who have reached the statutory retirement age but are less than the minimum period of contribution may, in accordance with regulations, reach the minimum period of contribution by extending the payment of contributions or paying in one lump sum, and receive basic pensions on a monthly basis.

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Illustration Pension

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 - Illustration Pension, Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 13, 2024. The "Measures of The State Council on Gradually Delaying the Statutory Retirement Age" was released, and from January 1, 2030, the minimum period for employees to receive basic pension contributions on a monthly basis will be gradually increased from 15 years to 20 years, with an annual increase of six months. Employees who have reached the statutory retirement age but are less than the minimum period of contribution may, in accordance with regulations, reach the minimum period of contribution by extending the payment of contributions or paying in one lump sum, and receive basic pensions on a monthly basis.

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Illustration Pension

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 - Illustration Pension, Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 13, 2024. The "Measures of The State Council on Gradually Delaying the Statutory Retirement Age" was released, and from January 1, 2030, the minimum period for employees to receive basic pension contributions on a monthly basis will be gradually increased from 15 years to 20 years, with an annual increase of six months. Employees who have reached the statutory retirement age but are less than the minimum period of contribution may, in accordance with regulations, reach the minimum period of contribution by extending the payment of contributions or paying in one lump sum, and receive basic pensions on a monthly basis.

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Illustration Pension

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 - Illustration Pension, Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 13, 2024. The "Measures of The State Council on Gradually Delaying the Statutory Retirement Age" was released, and from January 1, 2030, the minimum period for employees to receive basic pension contributions on a monthly basis will be gradually increased from 15 years to 20 years, with an annual increase of six months. Employees who have reached the statutory retirement age but are less than the minimum period of contribution may, in accordance with regulations, reach the minimum period of contribution by extending the payment of contributions or paying in one lump sum, and receive basic pensions on a monthly basis.

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris ahead of Olympics

People stage a protest against the Paris Olympics near the Place de la Republique in Paris on July 15, 2024, less than two weeks ahead of the Games.

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China New Housing Policy

HUAI'AN, CHINA - MAY 17, 2024 - Workers are working at a real estate construction site in Wanxiang City, Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province, May 17, 2024. On the same day, the People's Bank of China and the State Financial Regulatory Administration jointly issued a notice that the minimum down payment ratio of first and second home loans will be lowered to no less than 15% and no less than 25%, respectively.