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Celebrating legalization of same-sex marriages

3.1.2024, Tallinn. Representatives of LGBT+ organizations and more active campaigners participated at a reception with chairman of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar. As of January 1, 2024, same-sex marriage is legal under Estonian law. Under Estonian law, married and registered couples have extra rights and obligations. These are mostly related to benefits, property, housing, lineage, and inheritance. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Celebrating legalization of same-sex marriages

3.1.2024, Tallinn. Representatives of LGBT+ organizations and more active campaigners participated at a reception with chairman of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar. As of January 1, 2024, same-sex marriage is legal under Estonian law. Under Estonian law, married and registered couples have extra rights and obligations. These are mostly related to benefits, property, housing, lineage, and inheritance. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Celebrating legalization of same-sex marriages

3.1.2024, Tallinn. Representatives of LGBT+ organizations and more active campaigners participated at a reception with chairman of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar. As of January 1, 2024, same-sex marriage is legal under Estonian law. Under Estonian law, married and registered couples have extra rights and obligations. These are mostly related to benefits, property, housing, lineage, and inheritance. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Celebrating legalization of same-sex marriages

3.1.2024, Tallinn. Representatives of LGBT+ organizations and more active campaigners participated at a reception with chairman of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar. As of January 1, 2024, same-sex marriage is legal under Estonian law. Under Estonian law, married and registered couples have extra rights and obligations. These are mostly related to benefits, property, housing, lineage, and inheritance. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Celebrating legalization of same-sex marriages

3.1.2024, Tallinn. Representatives of LGBT+ organizations and more active campaigners participated at a reception with chairman of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar. As of January 1, 2024, same-sex marriage is legal under Estonian law. Under Estonian law, married and registered couples have extra rights and obligations. These are mostly related to benefits, property, housing, lineage, and inheritance. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Emperor, Empress visit Reikanji Temple in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (C) follow a nun at Reikanji Temple, a Buddhist temple headed by a nun of imperial lineage, in Sakyo Ward in Kyoto on Nov. 20, 2009. The imperial couple are visiting the city in connection with events commemorating the 20th anniversary of the emperor's enthronement.

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AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-CHINESE AUSTRALIAN HISTORY-MUSEUM

(220913) -- MELBOURNE, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at the entrance of the Museum of Chinese Australian History in Melbourne, Australia, Sept. 11, 2022. Located in the heart of Melbourne's Chinatown, the Museum of Chinese Australian History is not only an epitome of history, but also a heritage for all Chinese community to understand their lineage. TO GO WITH "Feature: In Australia's gold-boom city sits heritage of Chinese community" (Xinhua/Wang Qi)

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Chairman of U.S. House committee investigating Capitol riot tests positive for COVID-19

STORY: Chairman of U.S. House committee investigating Capitol riot tests positive for COVID-19 DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bennie Thompson at the hearing (file) 2. various of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021 (file) STORYLINE: U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, said on Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Thompson tweeted that he received a positive diagnosis on Monday and is experiencing mild symptoms. The Mississippi Democrat said he has been fully vaccinated and boosted, and will isolate "for the next several days." COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising across the United States, as BA.5 - the newest Omicron subvariant - has become the predominant lineage circulating in the nation. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has exceeded 89.7 million, with over 1 million related deaths, accor

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TURKEY-ADIYAMAN-MOUNT NEMRUT-TOURISM

(220607) -- ADIYAMAN (TURKEY), June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People are silhouetted against the sunshine as they visit the tomb-sanctuary on Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman Province, Turkey, on June 7, 2022. Mount Nemrut (Nemrut Dag) was inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987. On Mount Nemrut, the mausoleum of Antiochus I, who reigned over Commagene, a kingdom founded north of Syria and the Euphrates after the breakup of Alexander's empire, is one of the most ambitious constructions of the Hellenistic period. The syncretism of its pantheon, and the lineage of its kings, which can be traced back through two sets of legends, Greek and Persian, is evidence of the dual origin of this kingdom's culture. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ADIYAMAN-MOUNT NEMRUT-TOURISM

(220607) -- ADIYAMAN (TURKEY), June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the tomb-sanctuary on Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman Province, Turkey, on June 7, 2022. Mount Nemrut (Nemrut Dag) was inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987. On Mount Nemrut, the mausoleum of Antiochus I, who reigned over Commagene, a kingdom founded north of Syria and the Euphrates after the breakup of Alexander's empire, is one of the most ambitious constructions of the Hellenistic period. The syncretism of its pantheon, and the lineage of its kings, which can be traced back through two sets of legends, Greek and Persian, is evidence of the dual origin of this kingdom's culture. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ADIYAMAN-MOUNT NEMRUT-TOURISM

(220607) -- ADIYAMAN (TURKEY), June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the tomb-sanctuary on Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman Province, Turkey, on June 7, 2022. Mount Nemrut (Nemrut Dag) was inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987. On Mount Nemrut, the mausoleum of Antiochus I, who reigned over Commagene, a kingdom founded north of Syria and the Euphrates after the breakup of Alexander's empire, is one of the most ambitious constructions of the Hellenistic period. The syncretism of its pantheon, and the lineage of its kings, which can be traced back through two sets of legends, Greek and Persian, is evidence of the dual origin of this kingdom's culture. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ADIYAMAN-MOUNT NEMRUT-TOURISM

(220607) -- ADIYAMAN (TURKEY), June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the tomb-sanctuary on Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman Province, Turkey, on June 7, 2022. Mount Nemrut (Nemrut Dag) was inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987. On Mount Nemrut, the mausoleum of Antiochus I, who reigned over Commagene, a kingdom founded north of Syria and the Euphrates after the breakup of Alexander's empire, is one of the most ambitious constructions of the Hellenistic period. The syncretism of its pantheon, and the lineage of its kings, which can be traced back through two sets of legends, Greek and Persian, is evidence of the dual origin of this kingdom's culture. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ADIYAMAN-MOUNT NEMRUT-TOURISM

(220607) -- ADIYAMAN (TURKEY), June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the tomb-sanctuary on Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman Province, Turkey, on June 7, 2022. Mount Nemrut (Nemrut Dag) was inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987. On Mount Nemrut, the mausoleum of Antiochus I, who reigned over Commagene, a kingdom founded north of Syria and the Euphrates after the breakup of Alexander's empire, is one of the most ambitious constructions of the Hellenistic period. The syncretism of its pantheon, and the lineage of its kings, which can be traced back through two sets of legends, Greek and Persian, is evidence of the dual origin of this kingdom's culture. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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New Zealand reports 2nd case of Omicron BA.4 variant

STORY: New Zealand reports 2nd case of Omicron BA.4 variant DATELINE: May 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the airport STORYLINE: New Zealand reported its second case of Omicron BA.4 variant at the border with 6,636 community cases recorded on Monday. The Ministry of Health said a second person who has travelled from overseas to New Zealand has been confirmed to be infected with the BA.4 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The first infection of the Omicron BA.4 variant in New Zealand was reported at the weekend. Both identified cases are currently isolated in their homes. At this stage, the public health settings already in place to manage other Omicron variants are assessed to be appropriate for managing BA.4 and no changes are required, according to the health ministry. Meanwhile, the country reported seven new COVID-19-related deaths on Monday. In addition, there were 90 new COVID-19 cases detected at the New Zealand

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Israel detects new COVID-19 strain: ministry

STORY: Israel detects new COVID-19 strain: ministry DATELINE: March 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers at Ben Gurion airport 2. various of prevention and control measures 3. various of Jerusalem STORYLINE: The Israeli Ministry of Health on Wednesday announced the detection of a new COVID-19 strain. This is a combined strain of the original Omicron lineage BA.1 and its subvariant BA.2, which was detected from two arriving passengers at the Ben Gurion International Airport in recent days, said the ministry. Both passengers suffered from mild symptoms of fever, headaches and muscle aches, and did not require special medical attention, it added. The ministry said that it would continue monitoring the results of sequencing tests. Meanwhile, the ministry reported 6,310 new COVID-19 cases in the past day, bringing the total tally of infections to 3,734,462. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-COVID-19-OMICRON

(220129) -- LONDON, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a COVID-19 vaccination center in Brent, northwest London, Britain, on Jan. 28, 2022. A new form of Omicron named BA.2 has been designated a "variant under investigation," with 426 cases of the Omicron variant sub-lineage confirmed in the United Kingdom (UK), the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said Friday. (Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-COVID-19-OMICRON

(220129) -- LONDON, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 28, 2022 shows a woman walking past ambulances parked outside the Royal London Hospital in London, Britain. A new form of Omicron named BA.2 has been designated a "variant under investigation," with 426 cases of the Omicron variant sub-lineage confirmed in the United Kingdom (UK), the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said Friday. (Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-COVID-19-OMICRON

(220129) -- LONDON, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a COVID-19 vaccination center in Brent, northwest London, Britain, on Jan. 28, 2022. A new form of Omicron named BA.2 has been designated a "variant under investigation," with 426 cases of the Omicron variant sub-lineage confirmed in the United Kingdom (UK), the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said Friday. (Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-COVID-19-OMICRON

(220129) -- LONDON, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 28, 2022 shows ambulances parked outside the Royal London Hospital in London, Britain. A new form of Omicron named BA.2 has been designated a "variant under investigation," with 426 cases of the Omicron variant sub-lineage confirmed in the United Kingdom (UK), the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said Friday. (Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-COVID-19-OMICRON

(220129) -- LONDON, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 28, 2022 shows ambulances parked outside the Royal London Hospital in London, Britain. A new form of Omicron named BA.2 has been designated a "variant under investigation," with 426 cases of the Omicron variant sub-lineage confirmed in the United Kingdom (UK), the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said Friday. (Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-COVID-19-OMICRON

(220129) -- LONDON, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman walks past a COVID-19 vaccination center in Brent, northwest London, Britain, on Jan. 28, 2022. A new form of Omicron named BA.2 has been designated a "variant under investigation," with 426 cases of the Omicron variant sub-lineage confirmed in the United Kingdom (UK), the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said Friday. (Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua)

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HORTON HEARS A WHO!

HORTON HEARS A WHO! [US 2008] aka DR. SUESS' HORTON HEARS A WHO! STEVE CARELL voices the Mayor of Who-ville Date: 2008

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Emperor, Empress visit Reikanji Temple in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (C) follow a nun at Reikanji Temple, a Buddhist temple headed by a nun of imperial lineage, in Sakyo Ward in Kyoto on Nov. 20, 2009. The imperial couple are visiting the city in connection with events commemorating the 20th anniversary of the emperor's enthronement. (Kyodo)