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Independence and Housing 80 Years of Promises - Indonesia

The 80th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia was not a celebration, but a bitter reflection. These photos capture a reality far from the glitter of national celebrations at the USU Residence III, Patumbak Satu, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, the celebration. Amid muddy dirt roads and piles of garbage, only a single Indonesian flag flutters, as if the sole silent witness to the desolate national spirit. This settlement has been inhabited for two years, but the promised basic infrastructure has yet to materialise. The absence of public facilities such as parks and places of worship is not simply negligence; it is a reflection of the injustice felt by its residents. Every puddle and unpaved road is a daily reminder of the vast gap between spoken promises and the reality faced. This situation has become a national spotlight. This issue is not merely a development issue, but a strong indication of alleged corruption and money laundering practices that tarnish the public housing program. In respo

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Independence and Housing 80 Years of Promises - Indonesia

The 80th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia was not a celebration, but a bitter reflection. These photos capture a reality far from the glitter of national celebrations at the USU Residence III, Patumbak Satu, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, the celebration. Amid muddy dirt roads and piles of garbage, only a single Indonesian flag flutters, as if the sole silent witness to the desolate national spirit. This settlement has been inhabited for two years, but the promised basic infrastructure has yet to materialise. The absence of public facilities such as parks and places of worship is not simply negligence; it is a reflection of the injustice felt by its residents. Every puddle and unpaved road is a daily reminder of the vast gap between spoken promises and the reality faced. This situation has become a national spotlight. This issue is not merely a development issue, but a strong indication of alleged corruption and money laundering practices that tarnish the public housing program. In respo

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Independence and Housing 80 Years of Promises - Indonesia

The 80th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia was not a celebration, but a bitter reflection. These photos capture a reality far from the glitter of national celebrations at the USU Residence III, Patumbak Satu, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, the celebration. Amid muddy dirt roads and piles of garbage, only a single Indonesian flag flutters, as if the sole silent witness to the desolate national spirit. This settlement has been inhabited for two years, but the promised basic infrastructure has yet to materialise. The absence of public facilities such as parks and places of worship is not simply negligence; it is a reflection of the injustice felt by its residents. Every puddle and unpaved road is a daily reminder of the vast gap between spoken promises and the reality faced. This situation has become a national spotlight. This issue is not merely a development issue, but a strong indication of alleged corruption and money laundering practices that tarnish the public housing program. In respo

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Independence and Housing 80 Years of Promises - Indonesia

The 80th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia was not a celebration, but a bitter reflection. These photos capture a reality far from the glitter of national celebrations at the USU Residence III, Patumbak Satu, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, the celebration. Amid muddy dirt roads and piles of garbage, only a single Indonesian flag flutters, as if the sole silent witness to the desolate national spirit. This settlement has been inhabited for two years, but the promised basic infrastructure has yet to materialise. The absence of public facilities such as parks and places of worship is not simply negligence; it is a reflection of the injustice felt by its residents. Every puddle and unpaved road is a daily reminder of the vast gap between spoken promises and the reality faced. This situation has become a national spotlight. This issue is not merely a development issue, but a strong indication of alleged corruption and money laundering practices that tarnish the public housing program. In respo

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Illustration Strasbourg

FRANCE, ALSACE, BAS-RHIN (67), STRASBOURG, PLACE DE LA REPUBLIQUE, PALAIS DU RHIN AT NIGHT AND ITS REFLECTION IN A PUDDLE Photo by Jean Isenmann/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Strasbourg

FRANCE, ALSACE, BAS-RHIN (67), STRASBOURG, PLACE DE LA REPUBLIQUE, PALAIS DU RHIN AT NIGHT AND ITS REFLECTION IN A PUDDLE Photo by Jean Isenmann/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath of Russian drone attack in Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv

Fragments of a downed drone are seen outside the apartment block damaged by a Russian drone attack on the territory of a residential complex in the Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 7, 2025 (Photo by Yevhen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

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Aftermath of Russian drone attack in Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv

The rubble is on the ground outside a multi-storey residential building in the Dniprovskyi district damaged by a Russian drone attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

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Aftermath of Russian drone attack in Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv

A piece of rubble is in the puddle outside a multi-storey residential building in the Dniprovskyi district damaged by a Russian drone attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

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Displaced Families Suffer from Bad Weather in Camps - Gaza

A boy stands near a puddle in a camp for displaced families in Gaza on February 11, 2025. After Al-Qassam announced a delay in the truce because of the occupation’s refusal to follow through, displaced families still suffer in bad weather without the promised shelters. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Agricultural machinery enterprise in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - Equipment is stored at Orekhovselmash TOV, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. This agricultural machinery enterprise was relocated from Orikhiv, a city in Zaporizhzhia region close to the front line, to the regions main city. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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15 Days After The Passage Of The DANA Over Valencia

A puddle caused by new rains, on November 13, 2024, in Paiporta, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). On October 29, a DANA devastated the province of Valencia. The country's worst cold drop in a century resulted in 215 deaths and 23 missing persons. While the population tries to recover from the tragedy, the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated a new orange alert for the arrival of a new DANA that will arrive from this afternoon-evening to Valencia and could leave ''very heavy and persistent'' rainfall. Although this time the alert is orange and not red, many municipalities have taken preventive measures such as the suspension of classes or the installation of sandbags as a preventive measure against overflowing rivers. Photo by Rober Solsona/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Floods Cleanup Efforts Continue - Spain

A puddle in Alfafar after the passage of the DANA, on November 9, 2024, in Alfafar, Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. The search for possible victims of the DANA in the province of Valencia continues today with the deployment of search teams in the deepest areas of the Albufera, while work also continues in the area of the Magro River, the Rambla de Poio, the mouth of the Turia River and the sea. According to the first Emergencies report on the impact of the DANA, about 2,450 firefighters from more than 40 agencies are operating in the areas affected by the floods, in addition to 8,000 military personnel, including 52 divers. In addition, 25,000 hectares in Valencia have been affected by the cold drop. As for the number of victims, only in the province of Valencia, 215 people have been confirmed dead due to the SWD and at least 78 people are still missing. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Strikes Bekaa Valley - Lebanon

A Puddle Of Cooking Oil At The Site Of An Israeli Airstrike That Hit A food Distribution Center In Doures, Bekaa, Lebanon, October 2, 2024. 9 people were injured. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ancient Arch Of Constantine Damaged By Lightning Strike - Rome

The Arch of Constantine partially damaged in a thunderstorm is reflected in a puddle in Rome, Italy, on September 3, 2024. Italy has been battered by storms in the last few hours, with risk warnings issued for several regions on Wednesday, according to the country's Civic Protection Agency. The warning came after streets flooded in several cities on Tuesday, causing disruption to local transport. In Rome, the landmark Constantine Arch was damaged by lightning during a thunderstorm. Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Colosseum After A Rainstorm - Rome

The Colosseum is reflected in a puddle after a rainstorm in Rome, Italy, on September 3, 2024. Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tracking A Herd Of Elephants With A Drone - China

A drone photo taken on Aug. 8, 2024 shows elephants playing in a mud puddle in Dadugang Township in the city of Jinghong, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The elephant herd that gained widespread recognition for its epic journey through southwest China's Yunnan Province has welcomed four new babies over the past three years, indicating a healthy and thriving wild Asian elephant population, said local authorities on Monday. Currently, the wild elephant family has split into two groups. One group of 13 elephants still roams the Mengyang area, while the other group of seven elephants co-exists with 28 wild elephants from another family in Dadugang Township in the city of Jinghong. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Chao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tracking A Herd Of Elephants With A Drone - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 8, 2024 shows elephants playing in a mud puddle in Dadugang Township in the city of Jinghong, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The elephant herd that gained widespread recognition for its epic journey through southwest China's Yunnan Province has welcomed four new babies over the past three years, indicating a healthy and thriving wild Asian elephant population, said local authorities on Monday. Currently, the wild elephant family has split into two groups. One group of 13 elephants still roams the Mengyang area, while the other group of seven elephants co-exists with 28 wild elephants from another family in Dadugang Township in the city of Jinghong. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Chao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tracking A Herd Of Elephants With A Drone - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 8, 2024 shows elephants playing in a mud puddle in Dadugang Township in the city of Jinghong, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The elephant herd that gained widespread recognition for its epic journey through southwest China's Yunnan Province has welcomed four new babies over the past three years, indicating a healthy and thriving wild Asian elephant population, said local authorities on Monday. Currently, the wild elephant family has split into two groups. One group of 13 elephants still roams the Mengyang area, while the other group of seven elephants co-exists with 28 wild elephants from another family in Dadugang Township in the city of Jinghong. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Chao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water level drops in Dnipro River in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - JULY 31, 2024 - A man with a backpack jumps over a puddle bank as the water level dropped in the Dnipro River after Russian invaders set off the Kakhovka Dam on 6 June 2023, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Water level drops in Dnipro River in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - JULY 31, 2024 - Clouds are reflected in the puddle as the water level dropped in the Dnipro River after Russian invaders set off the Kakhovka Dam on 6 June 2023, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Dont Be Silent! Captivity Kills! rally in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 9, 2024 - Demonstrators hold the Dont Be Silent! Captivity Kills! rally to remind about Ukrainian military personnel in Russian captivity, Lviv, western Ukraine.

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Russia hits Kharkiv supermarket with two glide bombsRussia hits Kharkiv supermarket with two glide bombs

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - MAY 25, 2024 - The sun is reflected in a puddle outside an Epicentr K construction supermarket hit with two Russian glide bombs, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. At least five people have been killed and 35 others wounded in the attack.

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Russia hits Kharkiv supermarket with two glide bombsRussia hits Kharkiv supermarket with two glide bombs

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - MAY 25, 2024 - The sun is reflected in a puddle outside an Epicentr K construction supermarket hit with two Russian glide bombs, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. At least five people have been killed and 35 others wounded in the attack.

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Spartan Kyiv 2024 charity race

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 20, 2024 - A woman runs during the Spartan Kyiv 2024 charity race on Trukhaniv Island, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The event is held to raise money for drones for military intelligence personnel and a seriously wounded serviceman of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

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Reconstruction of residential buildings underway in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - APRIL 17, 2024 - A worker with a spade is reflected in a puddle as the residential building at 80 Nezalezhnoi Ukrainy Street/3 Yakova Novytskoho Street destroyed by Russian shelling is under reconstruction, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

View of the Alps mountains and a farm on which dust from the Sahara has been deposited, the mountains are reflected in the puddle of water, France, Puy-Saint-Andre, March 30, 2024. The sirocco is a violent Saharan wind which causes dust to rise from North Africa towards Europe, causing deposits on the snow. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sirocco from Sahara - Puy Saint Andre

View of the Alps mountains and a farm on which dust from the Sahara has been deposited, the mountains are reflected in the puddle of water, France, Puy-Saint-Andre, March 30, 2024. The sirocco is a violent Saharan wind which causes dust to rise from North Africa towards Europe, causing deposits on the snow. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ITALY-ROME-THE COLOSSEUM

(240328) -- ROME, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 27, 2024 shows the reflection of the Colosseum in a puddle after raining, in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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ITALY-ROME-THE COLOSSEUM

(240328) -- ROME, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 27, 2024 shows the reflection of the Colosseum in a puddle after raining, in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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Frontline Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia region

ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION, UKRAINE - MARCH 20, 2024 - A reflection of a church damaged by Russian shelling in a puddle, Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, southeastern Ukraine.

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Spring Kyiv covered with snow

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 13, 2024 - Reflection of the domes of the St. Andrews Church in a puddle, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Spring Kyiv covered with snow

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 13, 2024 - Reflection of the observation wheel in a puddle on Kontraktova Ploshcha Square, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Procession to Ask For Rain - Barcelona

View of the paso in a puddle, during the procession of the Holy Christ of the Blood, on March 9, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The procession was preceded by a novena in the chapel of San Miguel of the Basilica of Santa Maria del Pino. The Diocesan Secretariat of Brotherhoods and Sisterhoods has organized the initiative, together with the General Council of Brotherhoods and Sisterhoods of the Archdiocese of Barcelona, due to the extreme drought situation that the territory has been suffering for the last few months. Faced with this problem, the City Council, in collaboration with other administrations, has established an Action Protocol for risk of drought in the city of Barcelona, which is in phase 5 of emergency. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv Zoo in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Amur tiger drinks water from a melted snow puddle in an enclosure in Kyiv Zoo, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Longest flag signed by military in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 21, 2024 - An honour guard is being reflected in a puddle during the bid to set the record of Ukraine for the longest Ukrainian flag with the wishes of the military and children collected all over Ukraine and on the front line outside the Solomiya Krushelnytska Lviv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, Lviv, western Ukraine. The event was held ahead of the Day of Unity of Ukraine and the 105th anniversary of the signing of the Unification Act, an agreement signed by the Ukrainian Peoples Republic and the West Ukrainian Peoples Republic on 22 January 1919.

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Russians attack Odesa with drones at night

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 17, 2024 - A crater from falling drone debris is seen outside an apartment building following the overnight attack of Russian UAVs on Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Russians attack Odesa with drones at night

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 17, 2024 - A woman stands by a car damaged by falling drone debris during the overnight Russian attack on Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Russians attack Odesa with drones at night

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 17, 2024 - Burnt-out prams and balance bikes that caught fire as a result of falling drone debris are seen following the overnight attack of Russian UAVs on Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Russians attack Odesa with drones at night

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 17, 2024 - Municipal workers remove the rubble outside an apartment building damaged in the overnight Russian drone attack on Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Russians attack Odesa with drones at night

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 17, 2024 - Burnt-out cars that caught fire as a result of falling drone debris are seen following the overnight attack of Russian UAVs on Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Russians attack Odesa with drones at night

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 17, 2024 - Municipal workers remove the rubble outside an apartment building damaged in the overnight Russian drone attack on Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Russians attack Odesa with drones at night

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 17, 2024 - A room is seen damaged after the overnight Russian drone attack on Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Russians attack Odesa with drones at night

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 17, 2024 - A room is seen damaged after the overnight Russian drone attack on Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Russians attack Odesa with drones at night

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 17, 2024 - Municipal workers remove the rubble outside an apartment building damaged in the overnight Russian drone attack on Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Russians attack Odesa with drones at night

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 17, 2024 - A room is seen damaged after the overnight Russian drone attack on Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Russians attack Odesa with drones at night

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 17, 2024 - A room is seen damaged after the overnight Russian drone attack on Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Russians attack Odesa with drones at night

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 17, 2024 - A room is seen damaged after the overnight Russian drone attack on Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Russians attack Odesa with drones at night

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 17, 2024 - A room is seen damaged after the overnight Russian drone attack on Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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BRITAIN-LONDON-RAIN

(240105) -- LONDON, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man with an umbrella is reflected in a puddle in London, Britain, Jan. 4, 2024. The Met Office, Britain's national meteorological service, on Wednesday issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across the south of England from Thursday to Friday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)