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RECAP: Taiwan Hit by M6.6 Earthquake Off Northeast Coast, Tremors Felt in Taipei

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit Taiwan just off its northeast coast late Saturday, December 27, about 32 kilometers from the coastal town of Yilan, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Tremors were felt across the island, including Taipei.

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Taiwan: Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Shakes Northeastern Region 2

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan at 11:05 p.m. on Saturday, December 27. The epicenter was offshore, about 32.3 kilometers east of Yilan County Hall at a depth of 72.8 km, affecting 17 cities. This video shows that the tiles on the pillar were shaken off and fell during the earthquake.

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Khan Yunis Receives Aid From Turkey - Gaza

Khan Yunis Receives Aid From Turkey - Gaza

A Palestinian child rests her chin on her hand and holds a cooking pot while waiting with others during a food distribution in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on December 23, 2025. Turkish charities and relief organizations distribute humanitarian aid to displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area amid a fragile ceasefire and shortages of basic supplies. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Yunis Receives Aid From Turkey - Gaza

Khan Yunis Receives Aid From Turkey - Gaza

Palestinians hold cooking pots and containers while waiting behind a barrier near a pot filled with food during a food distribution in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on December 23, 2025. Turkish charities and relief organizations distribute humanitarian aid to displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area amid a fragile ceasefire and shortages of basic supplies. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Yunis Receives Aid From Turkey - Gaza

Khan Yunis Receives Aid From Turkey - Gaza

A Palestinian child extends a metal pot to receive food while hanging from a metal frame above a crowd gathering for food distribution in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on December 23, 2025. Turkish charities and relief organizations distribute humanitarian aid to displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area amid a fragile ceasefire and shortages of basic supplies. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

This photo taken on Dec. 18, 2025 shows "Gutu" cooked at Jamyang Drolma's home in Khorchak Village, Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Local residents in Tibetan costumes celebrate the "Gutu Eve" in Khorchak Village, Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 18, 2025. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest of

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

A resident shows a note denoting wishes and expectations for the New Year on the "Gutu Eve" in Khorchak Village, Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 18, 2025. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family re

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Local residents celebrate the "Gutu Eve" in Khorchak Village, Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 18, 2025. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest of highland barley and

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Jamyang Drolma prepares "chema" at home in Khorchak Village, Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 18, 2025. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest of highland barley and

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Jamyang Drolma's mother cooks "Gutu" at their home in Khorchak Village, Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 18, 2025. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest of highland

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Jamyang Drolma (2nd L) poses for a group photo with her family in Khorchak Village, Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 18, 2025. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 18, 2025 shows a view of Khorchak Village in Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest of highland barley

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 18, 2025 shows a view of Khorchak Village in Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest of highland barley

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

An actress carries a pot with the flame during the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

An actress carries a pot with the flame during the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

An actress carries a pot with the flame during the dress rehearsal of the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 24, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

An actress carries a pot with the flame during the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

An actress carries a pot with the flame during the dress rehearsal of the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 24, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drinking Water Crisis in Bangladesh

Drinking Water Crisis in Bangladesh

A man carry a large pot collect water from a deep tube-well in Bakalia area. Most local tube-wells are saline or iron-contaminated, For drinking water, people rely on limited rainwater and private motor pumps. on November 6, 2025 in Chattogram, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meal and Water Distribution in Gaza

Meal and Water Distribution in Gaza

A woman sits on the ground beside a pot of cooked food and piles of belongings in the Mawasi area of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on September 2, 2025. Severe shortages of basic supplies and limited aid deliveries have forced thousands of families to rely on community kitchen. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Fish Jumps From Boiling Pot, Topples Stove in Jiangsu

A video shot on January 27, 2025, in Jiangsu captured the shocking moment when a fish, already placed in boiling water, suddenly sprang to life and jumped out of the pot. Its sudden movements were so strong that the pot tipped off the stove. A man quickly grabbed the lid and tried to cover the fish to prevent further chaos.

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Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter gives final touches to karva pot ahead of the Karva Chauth festival in Ajmer, India on September 29, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter gives final touches to karva pot ahead of the Karva Chauth festival in Ajmer, India on September 29, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter gives final touches to karva pot ahead of the Karva Chauth festival in Ajmer, India on September 29, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter gives final touches to karva pot ahead of the Karva Chauth festival in Ajmer, India on September 29, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter gives final touches to karva pot ahead of the Karva Chauth festival in Ajmer, India on September 29, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter gives final touches to karva pot ahead of the Karva Chauth festival in Ajmer, India on September 29, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter gives final touches to karva pot ahead of the Karva Chauth festival in Ajmer, India on September 29, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter gives final touches to karva pot ahead of the Karva Chauth festival in Ajmer, India on September 29, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter Gives Final Touches to Karva Pot - Ajmer

Indian Potter gives final touches to karva pot ahead of the Karva Chauth festival in Ajmer, India on September 29, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Dozens of people during a pot-banging in support of the Sumud Flotilla on its way to Gaza, at the headquarters of the Government Delegation, on September 18, 2025, in Ceuta, Spain. Ceuta lived a new protest in solidarity with Palestine, organized by the political formation Ceuta Ya! which brought together hundreds of people who rang pots and pans and chanted slogans against Israel to denounce the blockade of Gaza and support the Freedom Flotilla, which departed weeks ago from Barcelona with humanitarian aid. During the event, a manifesto was read, accusing Israel of committing genocide and citing United Nations figures that warn of a much higher death toll than officially recognized. Photo by Antonio Sempere/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Dozens of people during a pot-banging in support of the Sumud Flotilla on its way to Gaza, at the headquarters of the Government Delegation, on September 18, 2025, in Ceuta, Spain. Ceuta lived a new protest in solidarity with Palestine, organized by the political formation Ceuta Ya! which brought together hundreds of people who rang pots and pans and chanted slogans against Israel to denounce the blockade of Gaza and support the Freedom Flotilla, which departed weeks ago from Barcelona with humanitarian aid. During the event, a manifesto was read, accusing Israel of committing genocide and citing United Nations figures that warn of a much higher death toll than officially recognized. Photo by Antonio Sempere/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Dozens of people during a pot-banging in support of the Sumud Flotilla on its way to Gaza, at the headquarters of the Government Delegation, on September 18, 2025, in Ceuta, Spain. Ceuta lived a new protest in solidarity with Palestine, organized by the political formation Ceuta Ya! which brought together hundreds of people who rang pots and pans and chanted slogans against Israel to denounce the blockade of Gaza and support the Freedom Flotilla, which departed weeks ago from Barcelona with humanitarian aid. During the event, a manifesto was read, accusing Israel of committing genocide and citing United Nations figures that warn of a much higher death toll than officially recognized. Photo by Antonio Sempere/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Dozens of people during a pot-banging in support of the Sumud Flotilla on its way to Gaza, at the headquarters of the Government Delegation, on September 18, 2025, in Ceuta, Spain. Ceuta lived a new protest in solidarity with Palestine, organized by the political formation Ceuta Ya! which brought together hundreds of people who rang pots and pans and chanted slogans against Israel to denounce the blockade of Gaza and support the Freedom Flotilla, which departed weeks ago from Barcelona with humanitarian aid. During the event, a manifesto was read, accusing Israel of committing genocide and citing United Nations figures that warn of a much higher death toll than officially recognized. Photo by Antonio Sempere/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Dozens of people during a pot-banging in support of the Sumud Flotilla on its way to Gaza, at the headquarters of the Government Delegation, on September 18, 2025, in Ceuta, Spain. Ceuta lived a new protest in solidarity with Palestine, organized by the political formation Ceuta Ya! which brought together hundreds of people who rang pots and pans and chanted slogans against Israel to denounce the blockade of Gaza and support the Freedom Flotilla, which departed weeks ago from Barcelona with humanitarian aid. During the event, a manifesto was read, accusing Israel of committing genocide and citing United Nations figures that warn of a much higher death toll than officially recognized. Photo by Antonio Sempere/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Dozens of people during a pot-banging in support of the Sumud Flotilla on its way to Gaza, at the headquarters of the Government Delegation, on September 18, 2025, in Ceuta, Spain. Ceuta lived a new protest in solidarity with Palestine, organized by the political formation Ceuta Ya! which brought together hundreds of people who rang pots and pans and chanted slogans against Israel to denounce the blockade of Gaza and support the Freedom Flotilla, which departed weeks ago from Barcelona with humanitarian aid. During the event, a manifesto was read, accusing Israel of committing genocide and citing United Nations figures that warn of a much higher death toll than officially recognized. Photo by Antonio Sempere/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Dozens of people during a pot-banging in support of the Sumud Flotilla on its way to Gaza, at the headquarters of the Government Delegation, on September 18, 2025, in Ceuta, Spain. Ceuta lived a new protest in solidarity with Palestine, organized by the political formation Ceuta Ya! which brought together hundreds of people who rang pots and pans and chanted slogans against Israel to denounce the blockade of Gaza and support the Freedom Flotilla, which departed weeks ago from Barcelona with humanitarian aid. During the event, a manifesto was read, accusing Israel of committing genocide and citing United Nations figures that warn of a much higher death toll than officially recognized. Photo by Antonio Sempere/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Dozens of people during a pot-banging in support of the Sumud Flotilla on its way to Gaza, at the headquarters of the Government Delegation, on September 18, 2025, in Ceuta, Spain. Ceuta lived a new protest in solidarity with Palestine, organized by the political formation Ceuta Ya! which brought together hundreds of people who rang pots and pans and chanted slogans against Israel to denounce the blockade of Gaza and support the Freedom Flotilla, which departed weeks ago from Barcelona with humanitarian aid. During the event, a manifesto was read, accusing Israel of committing genocide and citing United Nations figures that warn of a much higher death toll than officially recognized. Photo by Antonio Sempere/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Dozens of people during a pot-banging in support of the Sumud Flotilla on its way to Gaza, at the headquarters of the Government Delegation, on September 18, 2025, in Ceuta, Spain. Ceuta lived a new protest in solidarity with Palestine, organized by the political formation Ceuta Ya! which brought together hundreds of people who rang pots and pans and chanted slogans against Israel to denounce the blockade of Gaza and support the Freedom Flotilla, which departed weeks ago from Barcelona with humanitarian aid. During the event, a manifesto was read, accusing Israel of committing genocide and citing United Nations figures that warn of a much higher death toll than officially recognized. Photo by Antonio Sempere/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Dozens of people during a pot-banging in support of the Sumud Flotilla on its way to Gaza, at the headquarters of the Government Delegation, on September 18, 2025, in Ceuta, Spain. Ceuta lived a new protest in solidarity with Palestine, organized by the political formation Ceuta Ya! which brought together hundreds of people who rang pots and pans and chanted slogans against Israel to denounce the blockade of Gaza and support the Freedom Flotilla, which departed weeks ago from Barcelona with humanitarian aid. During the event, a manifesto was read, accusing Israel of committing genocide and citing United Nations figures that warn of a much higher death toll than officially recognized. Photo by Antonio Sempere/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Chanting In Support of Sumud Flotilla - Spain

Dozens of people during a pot-banging in support of the Sumud Flotilla on its way to Gaza, at the headquarters of the Government Delegation, on September 18, 2025, in Ceuta, Spain. Ceuta lived a new protest in solidarity with Palestine, organized by the political formation Ceuta Ya! which brought together hundreds of people who rang pots and pans and chanted slogans against Israel to denounce the blockade of Gaza and support the Freedom Flotilla, which departed weeks ago from Barcelona with humanitarian aid. During the event, a manifesto was read, accusing Israel of committing genocide and citing United Nations figures that warn of a much higher death toll than officially recognized. Photo by Antonio Sempere/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Ahmat Mollaq performs the Samawar dance in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances including the Samawar

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Parhat Emin (C) teaches young dancers the move of Samawar dance in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 22, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dan

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Artists perform the Samawar dance at the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 9, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances including the Samawar are pe

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Performers participate in a wedding ceremony in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 22, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances including the S

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

A senior artist performs the Samawar dance in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances including the Sama

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Parhat Emin performs the Samawar dance in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 22, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances including the Samawar

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Parhat Emin takes a break in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 22, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances including the Samawar are performe

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Parhat Emin arranges bowls for performing the Samawar dance in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 22, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances

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