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Ice And Snow Festival Opening In Manzhouli - China

People visit an ice and snow theme park in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2025. The 22nd China-Russia-Mongolia international ice and snow festival opened here on Saturday. The theme park created for the festival covers an area of 128,000 square meters. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Festival Opening In Manzhouli - China

People visit an ice and snow theme park in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2025. The 22nd China-Russia-Mongolia international ice and snow festival opened here on Saturday. The theme park created for the festival covers an area of 128,000 square meters. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Festival Opening In Manzhouli - China

People visit an ice and snow theme park in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2025. The 22nd China-Russia-Mongolia international ice and snow festival opened here on Saturday. The theme park created for the festival covers an area of 128,000 square meters. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Festival Opening In Manzhouli - China

People visit an ice and snow theme park in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2025. The 22nd China-Russia-Mongolia international ice and snow festival opened here on Saturday. The theme park created for the festival covers an area of 128,000 square meters. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration for Independence Called by Ernai - Bilbao

Hooded demonstrators burn a Spanish flag during a demonstration called by Ernai in favor of the independence of the Basque Country, at Plaza Moyua, on December 20, 2025, in Bilbao, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). Ernai, Sortu's youth, has gathered hundreds of young people under the banner "Ekinez egina. Gazteok independentzia" in a demonstration in favor of independence, the "anti-fascist and anti-capitalist" feminist struggle and the Basque youth. Photo by David de Haro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration for Independence Called by Ernai - Bilbao

Hooded demonstrators burn a Spanish flag during a demonstration called by Ernai in favor of the independence of the Basque Country, at Plaza Moyua, on December 20, 2025, in Bilbao, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). Ernai, Sortu's youth, has gathered hundreds of young people under the banner "Ekinez egina. Gazteok independentzia" in a demonstration in favor of independence, the "anti-fascist and anti-capitalist" feminist struggle and the Basque youth. Photo by David de Haro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration for Independence Called by Ernai - Bilbao

Hooded demonstrators burn a Spanish flag during a demonstration called by Ernai in favor of the independence of the Basque Country, at Plaza Moyua, on December 20, 2025, in Bilbao, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). Ernai, Sortu's youth, has gathered hundreds of young people under the banner "Ekinez egina. Gazteok independentzia" in a demonstration in favor of independence, the "anti-fascist and anti-capitalist" feminist struggle and the Basque youth. Photo by David de Haro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration for Independence Called by Ernai - Bilbao

Hooded demonstrators burn a Spanish flag during a demonstration called by Ernai in favor of the independence of the Basque Country, at Plaza Moyua, on December 20, 2025, in Bilbao, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). Ernai, Sortu's youth, has gathered hundreds of young people under the banner "Ekinez egina. Gazteok independentzia" in a demonstration in favor of independence, the "anti-fascist and anti-capitalist" feminist struggle and the Basque youth. Photo by David de Haro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration for Independence Called by Ernai - Bilbao

Demonstration called by Ernai in favor of the independence of the Basque Country, at Plaza Moyua, on December 20, 2025, in Bilbao, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). Ernai, Sortu's youth, has gathered hundreds of young people under the banner "Ekinez egina. Gazteok independentzia" in a demonstration in favor of independence, the "anti-fascist and anti-capitalist" feminist struggle and the Basque youth. Photo by David de Haro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration for Independence Called by Ernai - Bilbao

Hooded demonstrators burn a Spanish flag during a demonstration called by Ernai in favor of the independence of the Basque Country, at Plaza Moyua, on December 20, 2025, in Bilbao, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). Ernai, Sortu's youth, has gathered hundreds of young people under the banner "Ekinez egina. Gazteok independentzia" in a demonstration in favor of independence, the "anti-fascist and anti-capitalist" feminist struggle and the Basque youth. Photo by David de Haro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration for Independence Called by Ernai - Bilbao

Hooded demonstrators burn a Spanish flag during a demonstration called by Ernai in favor of the independence of the Basque Country, at Plaza Moyua, on December 20, 2025, in Bilbao, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). Ernai, Sortu's youth, has gathered hundreds of young people under the banner "Ekinez egina. Gazteok independentzia" in a demonstration in favor of independence, the "anti-fascist and anti-capitalist" feminist struggle and the Basque youth. Photo by David de Haro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration for Independence Called by Ernai - Bilbao

Hooded demonstrators burn a Spanish flag during a demonstration called by Ernai in favor of the independence of the Basque Country, at Plaza Moyua, on December 20, 2025, in Bilbao, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). Ernai, Sortu's youth, has gathered hundreds of young people under the banner "Ekinez egina. Gazteok independentzia" in a demonstration in favor of independence, the "anti-fascist and anti-capitalist" feminist struggle and the Basque youth. Photo by David de Haro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration for Independence Called by Ernai - Bilbao

Hooded demonstrators burn a Spanish flag during a demonstration called by Ernai in favor of the independence of the Basque Country, at Plaza Moyua, on December 20, 2025, in Bilbao, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). Ernai, Sortu's youth, has gathered hundreds of young people under the banner "Ekinez egina. Gazteok independentzia" in a demonstration in favor of independence, the "anti-fascist and anti-capitalist" feminist struggle and the Basque youth. Photo by David de Haro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dong New Year at Zhaoxing Dong Village - Chin

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 20, 2025 shows tourists and people of Dong ethnic group celebrating the Dong New Year at Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Dong New Year, a traditional festival for harvest and gathering, was enlisted as one of China's national intangible cultural heritages in 2011. Various activities were held in Liping County over the weekend. Photo by Tao Liang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dong New Year at Zhaoxing Dong Village - Chin

People sing the grand song of the Dong ethnic group at a drum tower during an event in celebration of Dong New Year at Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Dong New Year, a traditional festival for harvest and gathering, was enlisted as one of China's national intangible cultural heritages in 2011. Various activities were held in Liping County over the weekend. Photo by Tao Liang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Qilian Mountain Ski Resort in Kangle Grassland

Ski enthusiasts and local Yugur people dance the joyful Guozhuang dance at the Qilian Mountain ski resort in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China on December 19, 2025.

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Taiwan: Knife Attack and Smoke Grenades Reported Near MRT Stations in Taipei

A 27-year-old suspect was detained following smoke grenade and knife attacks near Taipei Main Station and Zhongshan MRT station on Friday evening, December 19. Several people were injured after the suspect allegedly carried out a knife attack inside Zhongshan Station, set off smoke grenades, and entered a nearby Eslite Spectrum store before falling from an upper floor. He was taken to hospital, and police are investigating the incidents.

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Taiwan: Knife Attack and Smoke Grenades Reported Near MRT Stations in Taipei 2

A 27-year-old suspect was detained following smoke grenade and knife attacks near Taipei Main Station and Zhongshan MRT station on Friday evening, December 19. Several people were injured after the suspect allegedly carried out a knife attack inside Zhongshan Station, set off smoke grenades, and entered a nearby Eslite Spectrum store before falling from an upper floor. He was taken to hospital, and police are investigating the incidents.

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM