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Evidence From Russia On Japanese Unit 731 - China

This undated photo shows some Russian-provided archive copies related to the infamous Unit 731, a Japanese germ-warfare unit that operated during World War II. China has received a batch of Russian-provided evidence related to the infamous Unit 731, China's Central Archives said on Saturday. The archive copies from Russia include trial records of Unit 731 members, investigation reports on the unit's crimes, and internal official correspondence of Soviet authorities, covering the period running from May 11, 1939 to Dec. 25, 1950. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Evidence From Russia On Japanese Unit 731 - China

This undated photo shows some Russian-provided archive copies related to the infamous Unit 731, a Japanese germ-warfare unit that operated during World War II. China has received a batch of Russian-provided evidence related to the infamous Unit 731, China's Central Archives said on Saturday. The archive copies from Russia include trial records of Unit 731 members, investigation reports on the unit's crimes, and internal official correspondence of Soviet authorities, covering the period running from May 11, 1939 to Dec. 25, 1950. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RECAP: Washington State Slammed by Historic Floods as Rivers Shatter Records

Days of torrential rain from a strong atmospheric river caused historic flooding across Washington State, prompting a state of emergency and mass evacuations. Rivers including the Skagit, Snohomish, and Snoqualmie reached record or near-record levels, with Snoqualmie Falls transformed into a powerful, overflowing torrent. Communities were inundated, homes were swept away, major roads were washed out, and rescue operations continue as more rain is expected.

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RECAP: Southern Thailand Hit by Deadly Floods, Hat Yai Records Record Rain

Catastrophic floods have battered southern Thailand, affecting more than 3 million people and causing over 100 deaths across the region. Hat Yai has experienced “the heaviest rain in 300 years,” prompting a disaster declaration.

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Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

A phone records activists and residents holding Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Pollution in Tehran

A woman records the city with her phone as other people sit on benches and look at the city and its buildings enveloped by thick smog and dust particles in a park in Tehran, Iran, on November 26, 2025. Despite Wednesday marking the second day of school and university closures, the air pollution index in Tehran remained at the red level, classified as “dangerous for all members of society.” Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Pollution in Tehran

A woman records the city with her phone as other people sit on benches and look at the city and its buildings enveloped by thick smog and dust particles in a park in Tehran, Iran, on November 26, 2025. Despite Wednesday marking the second day of school and university closures, the air pollution index in Tehran remained at the red level, classified as “dangerous for all members of society.” Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Londres

UNITED KINGDOM. ENGLAND. LONDON. THE BEATLES WAS CREATD IN LIVERPOOL IN 1960 WITH JOHN LENNON (RIGHT), PAUL MCCARTNEY (LEFT), GEORGE HARRISON (UP) AND RINGO STARR (DOWN). THEY SPLITTED IN 1970 AND SOLD MORE THAN ONE BILLION RECORDS. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan sushi chain holds simultaneous tuna-cutting shows

Japanese sushi restaurant chain Choushimaru Co. holds a tuna-cutting show at an outlet in Tokyo's Nerima Ward on Nov. 1, 2025. Guiness World Records recognized the chain for the highest number of simultaneous tuna-cutting shows after it held them at all 71 of its outlets in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

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Japan sushi chain holds simultaneous tuna-cutting shows

Japanese sushi restaurant chain Choushimaru Co. holds a tuna-cutting show at an outlet in Tokyo's Nerima Ward on Nov. 1, 2025. Guiness World Records recognized the chain for the highest number of simultaneous tuna-cutting shows after it held them at all 71 of its outlets in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

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Japan: Mount Fuji Gets First Snowcap of Season 3

Mount Fuji saw its first snowfall of the season on Thursday, October 23. According to the Kofu Local Meteorological Observatory, this year’s first snow came 15 days earlier than last year — when it was first observed in November for the first time since records began in 1894 — but 21 days later than the seasonal average.

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Japan: Mount Fuji Gets First Snowcap of Season 2

Mount Fuji saw its first snowfall of the season on Thursday, October 23. According to the Kofu Local Meteorological Observatory, this year’s first snow came 15 days earlier than last year — when it was first observed in November for the first time since records began in 1894 — but 21 days later than the seasonal average. This video was filmed inside the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train as it passed through Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Japan: Mount Fuji Gets First Snowcap of Season

Mount Fuji saw its first snowfall of the season on Thursday, October 23. According to the Kofu Local Meteorological Observatory, this year’s first snow came 15 days earlier than last year — when it was first observed in November for the first time since records began in 1894 — but 21 days later than the seasonal average.

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Japan: Bear Incidents Spike in Northern Regions Ahead of Hibernation Season 5

Bear incidents have been increasing in northern Japan. Between April 2025 and March 2026, seven people were killed, marking the highest number of fatalities since records began in 2006. Bears become more active in the autumn before hibernation, so the Ministry of the Environment is urging people to exercise caution.

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Japan: Bear Incidents Spike in Northern Regions Ahead of Hibernation Season 4

Bear incidents have been increasing in northern Japan. Between April 2025 and March 2026, seven people were killed, marking the highest number of fatalities since records began in 2006. Bears become more active in the autumn before hibernation, so the Ministry of the Environment is urging people to exercise caution.

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Japan: Bear Incidents Spike in Northern Regions Ahead of Hibernation Season 3

Bear incidents have been increasing in northern Japan. Between April 2025 and March 2026, seven people were killed, marking the highest number of fatalities since records began in 2006. Bears become more active in the autumn before hibernation, so the Ministry of the Environment is urging people to exercise caution. This video was shot in Shari, Hokkaido on October 16.

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Japan: Bear Incidents Spike in Northern Regions Ahead of Hibernation Season

A wild bear was spotted running on the sidewalk in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture on Thursday, October 16. Bear incidents have been increasing in northern Japan. Between April 2025 and March 2026, seven people were killed, marking the highest number of fatalities since records began in 2006. Bears become more active in the autumn before hibernation, so the Ministry of the Environment is urging people to exercise caution.

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

A healthcare worker records test results during blood analysis at Havar Bardarash Hospital in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in Zamora Remains Active - Spain

A person records the forest fire, on August 24, 2025, in La Bana, Encinedo, La Cabrera, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). The evolution of the forest fire coming from Porto (Zamora) has been "favorable" during the night, although the area of the summit divide between Zamora and Leon and on the slope of La Bana, which was evacuated on Saturday afternoon, has been activated. The air and land resources are working to stop the advance of a fire in which there is still an active front in the Tera Canyon, which is not very intense or advancing rapidly, but is expected to last several days due to the difficulty of extinction in that area. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Doctors' Day

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 18, 2025 - A medical staff member is reviewing the nursing records of a newborn in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 18, 2025.

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40 Municipalities Lack Garbage Collection After A Rúa Fire - Spain

A person with a video camera records a fire at the A Rua industrial estate on August 16, 2025, in A Rua, Ourense, Galicia, Spain. Around 40 municipalities are without waste collection service due to the Larouco fire, which affected Sogama's Ecoplanta, located on the outskirts of the town. This is in addition to the A Gudiña plant, which was also damaged by the fire. Galician industry is being particularly hard hit by the fire: factories, farms and vineyards are burning. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Banding Of 600 Flamingo Chicks - Spain

The Minister of Sustainability and Environment of the Junta de Andalucía, Catalina García, visits the Natural Reserve Laguna de Fuente de Piedra where the banding of about 600 flamingo chicks has been carried out, on August 9, 2025 in Fuente de Piedra near Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. The Minister of Sustainability and Environment of the Junta de Andalucía, Catalina García, has visited this Saturday the Natural Reserve Laguna de Fuente de Piedra where the banding of about 600 flamingo chicks has been carried out, among the more than 22,700 that have been born this year, the largest number since records have been kept. This activity, which now totals more than 20,000 banded chicks, has been carried out successfully thanks to a device in which nearly 400 volunteers have participated, in one of the main actions of conservation, research and environmental education in Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Banding Of 600 Flamingo Chicks - Spain

The Minister of Sustainability and Environment of the Junta de Andalucía, Catalina García, visits the Natural Reserve Laguna de Fuente de Piedra where the banding of about 600 flamingo chicks has been carried out, on August 9, 2025 in Fuente de Piedra near Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. The Minister of Sustainability and Environment of the Junta de Andalucía, Catalina García, has visited this Saturday the Natural Reserve Laguna de Fuente de Piedra where the banding of about 600 flamingo chicks has been carried out, among the more than 22,700 that have been born this year, the largest number since records have been kept. This activity, which now totals more than 20,000 banded chicks, has been carried out successfully thanks to a device in which nearly 400 volunteers have participated, in one of the main actions of conservation, research and environmental education in Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Banding Of 600 Flamingo Chicks - Spain

The Minister of Sustainability and Environment of the Junta de Andalucía, Catalina García, visits the Natural Reserve Laguna de Fuente de Piedra where the banding of about 600 flamingo chicks has been carried out, on August 9, 2025 in Fuente de Piedra near Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. The Minister of Sustainability and Environment of the Junta de Andalucía, Catalina García, has visited this Saturday the Natural Reserve Laguna de Fuente de Piedra where the banding of about 600 flamingo chicks has been carried out, among the more than 22,700 that have been born this year, the largest number since records have been kept. This activity, which now totals more than 20,000 banded chicks, has been carried out successfully thanks to a device in which nearly 400 volunteers have participated, in one of the main actions of conservation, research and environmental education in Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lionel Richie to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer Lionel Richie during his concert at the Movistar Arena, on August 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The concert is part of the 'Say Hello To The Hits' tour, which ends the Spanish and European leg of the legendary artist's tour. Richie is an American singer, songwriter and producer, considered a living legend of contemporary pop and soul music. Throughout his career, he has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, has won four Grammy Awards, an Oscar and a Golden Globe, and has been honored with numerous awards in the music industry, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lionel Richie to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer Lionel Richie during his concert at the Movistar Arena, on August 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The concert is part of the 'Say Hello To The Hits' tour, which ends the Spanish and European leg of the legendary artist's tour. Richie is an American singer, songwriter and producer, considered a living legend of contemporary pop and soul music. Throughout his career, he has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, has won four Grammy Awards, an Oscar and a Golden Globe, and has been honored with numerous awards in the music industry, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lionel Richie to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer Lionel Richie during his concert at the Movistar Arena, on August 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The concert is part of the 'Say Hello To The Hits' tour, which ends the Spanish and European leg of the legendary artist's tour. Richie is an American singer, songwriter and producer, considered a living legend of contemporary pop and soul music. Throughout his career, he has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, has won four Grammy Awards, an Oscar and a Golden Globe, and has been honored with numerous awards in the music industry, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lionel Richie to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer Lionel Richie during his concert at the Movistar Arena, on August 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The concert is part of the 'Say Hello To The Hits' tour, which ends the Spanish and European leg of the legendary artist's tour. Richie is an American singer, songwriter and producer, considered a living legend of contemporary pop and soul music. Throughout his career, he has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, has won four Grammy Awards, an Oscar and a Golden Globe, and has been honored with numerous awards in the music industry, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lionel Richie to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer Lionel Richie during his concert at the Movistar Arena, on August 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The concert is part of the 'Say Hello To The Hits' tour, which ends the Spanish and European leg of the legendary artist's tour. Richie is an American singer, songwriter and producer, considered a living legend of contemporary pop and soul music. Throughout his career, he has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, has won four Grammy Awards, an Oscar and a Golden Globe, and has been honored with numerous awards in the music industry, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lionel Richie to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer Lionel Richie during his concert at the Movistar Arena, on August 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The concert is part of the 'Say Hello To The Hits' tour, which ends the Spanish and European leg of the legendary artist's tour. Richie is an American singer, songwriter and producer, considered a living legend of contemporary pop and soul music. Throughout his career, he has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, has won four Grammy Awards, an Oscar and a Golden Globe, and has been honored with numerous awards in the music industry, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lionel Richie to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer Lionel Richie during his concert at the Movistar Arena, on August 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The concert is part of the 'Say Hello To The Hits' tour, which ends the Spanish and European leg of the legendary artist's tour. Richie is an American singer, songwriter and producer, considered a living legend of contemporary pop and soul music. Throughout his career, he has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, has won four Grammy Awards, an Oscar and a Golden Globe, and has been honored with numerous awards in the music industry, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lionel Richie to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer Lionel Richie during his concert at the Movistar Arena, on August 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The concert is part of the 'Say Hello To The Hits' tour, which ends the Spanish and European leg of the legendary artist's tour. Richie is an American singer, songwriter and producer, considered a living legend of contemporary pop and soul music. Throughout his career, he has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, has won four Grammy Awards, an Oscar and a Golden Globe, and has been honored with numerous awards in the music industry, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lionel Richie to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer Lionel Richie during his concert at the Movistar Arena, on August 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The concert is part of the 'Say Hello To The Hits' tour, which ends the Spanish and European leg of the legendary artist's tour. Richie is an American singer, songwriter and producer, considered a living legend of contemporary pop and soul music. Throughout his career, he has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, has won four Grammy Awards, an Oscar and a Golden Globe, and has been honored with numerous awards in the music industry, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Largest number of Bon Odori participants at Osaka expo

OSAKA, Japan, July 27 Kyodo - A total of 3,946 people of 62 nationalities perform a Bon Odori dance at the World Exposition in Osaka on July 26, 2025, recognized by Guinness World Records as the most people of different nationalities to participate in the Japanese midsummer folk dance. (Kyodo)

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Tension Rises As Soldiers Disrupt Funeral - Palestine

Mourners gather in Umm al-Khair, a village in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank, on July 29, 2025, during the funeral of Awdah Adhaleen, a 31-year-old Palestinian English teacher and father of three, who was shot and killed by Yinon Levi, a settler accused of multiple acts of violence and sanctioned by European authorities. The funeral is interrupted by Israeli soldiers, who disperse mourners and prevent journalists from documenting the event. Family members, including cousin Alaa Hadhaleen, 26, who records the confrontation while wearing a black t-shirt, attempt to continue the burial rites despite the escalating tension. The incident reflects broader patterns of violence and restriction in Masafer Yatta, an area facing ongoing settler expansion and military enforcement. The community mourns under surveillance, denied space for grief in a region marked by decades of conflict and occupation. Photo by Khadija Toufik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tension Rises As Soldiers Disrupt Funeral - Palestine

Mourners gather in Umm al-Khair, a village in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank, on July 29, 2025, during the funeral of Awdah Adhaleen, a 31-year-old Palestinian English teacher and father of three, who was shot and killed by Yinon Levi, a settler accused of multiple acts of violence and sanctioned by European authorities. The funeral is interrupted by Israeli soldiers, who disperse mourners and prevent journalists from documenting the event. Family members, including cousin Alaa Hadhaleen, 26, who records the confrontation while wearing a black t-shirt, attempt to continue the burial rites despite the escalating tension. The incident reflects broader patterns of violence and restriction in Masafer Yatta, an area facing ongoing settler expansion and military enforcement. The community mourns under surveillance, denied space for grief in a region marked by decades of conflict and occupation. Photo by Khadija Toufik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tension Rises As Soldiers Disrupt Funeral - Palestine

Mourners gather in Umm al-Khair, a village in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank, on July 29, 2025, during the funeral of Awdah Adhaleen, a 31-year-old Palestinian English teacher and father of three, who was shot and killed by Yinon Levi, a settler accused of multiple acts of violence and sanctioned by European authorities. The funeral is interrupted by Israeli soldiers, who disperse mourners and prevent journalists from documenting the event. Family members, including cousin Alaa Hadhaleen, 26, who records the confrontation while wearing a black t-shirt, attempt to continue the burial rites despite the escalating tension. The incident reflects broader patterns of violence and restriction in Masafer Yatta, an area facing ongoing settler expansion and military enforcement. The community mourns under surveillance, denied space for grief in a region marked by decades of conflict and occupation. Photo by Khadija Toufik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tension Rises As Soldiers Disrupt Funeral - Palestine

Mourners gather in Umm al-Khair, a village in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank, on July 29, 2025, during the funeral of Awdah Adhaleen, a 31-year-old Palestinian English teacher and father of three, who was shot and killed by Yinon Levi, a settler accused of multiple acts of violence and sanctioned by European authorities. The funeral is interrupted by Israeli soldiers, who disperse mourners and prevent journalists from documenting the event. Family members, including cousin Alaa Hadhaleen, 26, who records the confrontation while wearing a black t-shirt, attempt to continue the burial rites despite the escalating tension. The incident reflects broader patterns of violence and restriction in Masafer Yatta, an area facing ongoing settler expansion and military enforcement. The community mourns under surveillance, denied space for grief in a region marked by decades of conflict and occupation. Photo by Khadija Toufik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tension Rises As Soldiers Disrupt Funeral - Palestine

Mourners gather in Umm al-Khair, a village in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank, on July 29, 2025, during the funeral of Awdah Adhaleen, a 31-year-old Palestinian English teacher and father of three, who was shot and killed by Yinon Levi, a settler accused of multiple acts of violence and sanctioned by European authorities. The funeral is interrupted by Israeli soldiers, who disperse mourners and prevent journalists from documenting the event. Family members, including cousin Alaa Hadhaleen, 26, who records the confrontation while wearing a black t-shirt, attempt to continue the burial rites despite the escalating tension. The incident reflects broader patterns of violence and restriction in Masafer Yatta, an area facing ongoing settler expansion and military enforcement. The community mourns under surveillance, denied space for grief in a region marked by decades of conflict and occupation. Photo by Khadija Toufik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tension Rises As Soldiers Disrupt Funeral - Palestine

Mourners gather in Umm al-Khair, a village in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank, on July 29, 2025, during the funeral of Awdah Adhaleen, a 31-year-old Palestinian English teacher and father of three, who was shot and killed by Yinon Levi, a settler accused of multiple acts of violence and sanctioned by European authorities. The funeral is interrupted by Israeli soldiers, who disperse mourners and prevent journalists from documenting the event. Family members, including cousin Alaa Hadhaleen, 26, who records the confrontation while wearing a black t-shirt, attempt to continue the burial rites despite the escalating tension. The incident reflects broader patterns of violence and restriction in Masafer Yatta, an area facing ongoing settler expansion and military enforcement. The community mourns under surveillance, denied space for grief in a region marked by decades of conflict and occupation. Photo by Khadija Toufik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tension Rises As Soldiers Disrupt Funeral - Palestine

Mourners gather in Umm al-Khair, a village in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank, on July 29, 2025, during the funeral of Awdah Adhaleen, a 31-year-old Palestinian English teacher and father of three, who was shot and killed by Yinon Levi, a settler accused of multiple acts of violence and sanctioned by European authorities. The funeral is interrupted by Israeli soldiers, who disperse mourners and prevent journalists from documenting the event. Family members, including cousin Alaa Hadhaleen, 26, who records the confrontation while wearing a black t-shirt, attempt to continue the burial rites despite the escalating tension. The incident reflects broader patterns of violence and restriction in Masafer Yatta, an area facing ongoing settler expansion and military enforcement. The community mourns under surveillance, denied space for grief in a region marked by decades of conflict and occupation. Photo by Khadija Toufik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tension Rises As Soldiers Disrupt Funeral - Palestine

Mourners gather in Umm al-Khair, a village in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank, on July 29, 2025, during the funeral of Awdah Adhaleen, a 31-year-old Palestinian English teacher and father of three, who was shot and killed by Yinon Levi, a settler accused of multiple acts of violence and sanctioned by European authorities. The funeral is interrupted by Israeli soldiers, who disperse mourners and prevent journalists from documenting the event. Family members, including cousin Alaa Hadhaleen, 26, who records the confrontation while wearing a black t-shirt, attempt to continue the burial rites despite the escalating tension. The incident reflects broader patterns of violence and restriction in Masafer Yatta, an area facing ongoing settler expansion and military enforcement. The community mourns under surveillance, denied space for grief in a region marked by decades of conflict and occupation. Photo by Khadija Toufik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tension Rises As Soldiers Disrupt Funeral - Palestine

Mourners gather in Umm al-Khair, a village in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank, on July 29, 2025, during the funeral of Awdah Adhaleen, a 31-year-old Palestinian English teacher and father of three, who was shot and killed by Yinon Levi, a settler accused of multiple acts of violence and sanctioned by European authorities. The funeral is interrupted by Israeli soldiers, who disperse mourners and prevent journalists from documenting the event. Family members, including cousin Alaa Hadhaleen, 26, who records the confrontation while wearing a black t-shirt, attempt to continue the burial rites despite the escalating tension. The incident reflects broader patterns of violence and restriction in Masafer Yatta, an area facing ongoing settler expansion and military enforcement. The community mourns under surveillance, denied space for grief in a region marked by decades of conflict and occupation. Photo by Khadija Toufik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tension Rises As Soldiers Disrupt Funeral - Palestine

Mourners gather in Umm al-Khair, a village in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank, on July 29, 2025, during the funeral of Awdah Adhaleen, a 31-year-old Palestinian English teacher and father of three, who was shot and killed by Yinon Levi, a settler accused of multiple acts of violence and sanctioned by European authorities. The funeral is interrupted by Israeli soldiers, who disperse mourners and prevent journalists from documenting the event. Family members, including cousin Alaa Hadhaleen, 26, who records the confrontation while wearing a black t-shirt, attempt to continue the burial rites despite the escalating tension. The incident reflects broader patterns of violence and restriction in Masafer Yatta, an area facing ongoing settler expansion and military enforcement. The community mourns under surveillance, denied space for grief in a region marked by decades of conflict and occupation. Photo by Khadija Toufik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tension Rises As Soldiers Disrupt Funeral - Palestine

Mourners gather in Umm al-Khair, a village in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank, on July 29, 2025, during the funeral of Awdah Adhaleen, a 31-year-old Palestinian English teacher and father of three, who was shot and killed by Yinon Levi, a settler accused of multiple acts of violence and sanctioned by European authorities. The funeral is interrupted by Israeli soldiers, who disperse mourners and prevent journalists from documenting the event. Family members, including cousin Alaa Hadhaleen, 26, who records the confrontation while wearing a black t-shirt, attempt to continue the burial rites despite the escalating tension. The incident reflects broader patterns of violence and restriction in Masafer Yatta, an area facing ongoing settler expansion and military enforcement. The community mourns under surveillance, denied space for grief in a region marked by decades of conflict and occupation. Photo by Khadija Toufik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tension Rises As Soldiers Disrupt Funeral - Palestine

Mourners gather in Umm al-Khair, a village in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank, on July 29, 2025, during the funeral of Awdah Adhaleen, a 31-year-old Palestinian English teacher and father of three, who was shot and killed by Yinon Levi, a settler accused of multiple acts of violence and sanctioned by European authorities. The funeral is interrupted by Israeli soldiers, who disperse mourners and prevent journalists from documenting the event. Family members, including cousin Alaa Hadhaleen, 26, who records the confrontation while wearing a black t-shirt, attempt to continue the burial rites despite the escalating tension. The incident reflects broader patterns of violence and restriction in Masafer Yatta, an area facing ongoing settler expansion and military enforcement. The community mourns under surveillance, denied space for grief in a region marked by decades of conflict and occupation. Photo by Khadija Toufik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Largest number of Bon Odori participants at Osaka expo

A total of 3,946 people of 62 nationalities perform a Bon Odori dance at the World Exposition in Osaka on July 26, 2025, recognized by Guinness World Records as the most people of different nationalities to participate in the Japanese midsummer folk dance.

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Largest number of Bon Odori participants at Osaka expo

A total of 3,946 people of 62 nationalities perform a Bon Odori dance at the World Exposition in Osaka on July 26, 2025, recognized by Guinness World Records as the most people of different nationalities to participate in the Japanese midsummer folk dance.

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Largest number of Bon Odori participants at Osaka expo

A total of 3,946 people of 62 nationalities perform a Bon Odori dance at the World Exposition in Osaka on July 26, 2025, recognized by Guinness World Records as the most people of different nationalities to participate in the Japanese midsummer folk dance.

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Largest number of Bon Odori participants at Osaka expo

A total of 3,946 people of 62 nationalities perform a Bon Odori dance at the World Exposition in Osaka on July 26, 2025, recognized by Guinness World Records as the most people of different nationalities to participate in the Japanese midsummer folk dance.