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US: Possible Tornado Spotted in Tazewell County as Severe Storms Batter Central Illinois

The National Weather Service issued tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings as severe storms swept through Central Illinois for a second straight night on Friday, April 3, bringing tornado sightings, hail, and flash flooding to the region. This video shows a possible tornado spotted in Delavan, Tazewell County.

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Japan: Record January Snowfall Hits Aomori, Disrupting Traffic and Trains

On January 28, Aomori City recorded 150 centimeters of snowfall for the first time in 40 years, causing traffic congestion across the city and a series of train service suspensions. Snow depth reached 154 centimeters by 9 p.m., tying for the second-highest January total on record, last seen on January 30, 1986. According to Aomori Prefecture, as of 2 p.m. on January 29, two people had died and 85 others were injured, while damage was confirmed at four residential properties. The video captures conditions in Aomori City on the morning of January 29, showing the extent of the heavy snowfall.

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US: Ice Floes Cover NYC Rivers After Snowstorm 3

Ice floes were seen drifting along the Hudson and East rivers in New York on Tuesday, January 27, following a winter snowstorm that forced the suspension of NYC Ferry service. NYC Ferry service across all routes remained suspended for a second day on Wednesday, January 28, due to floating ice in both the East and Hudson rivers.

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Khan Yunis Memorial of Killed Journalist - Gaza

Journalists and family members hold posters with pictures of killed journalists during a memorial service for Palestinian journalist and Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa on his second anniversary on December 15, 2025, in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. He was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the Haifa School in the city of Khan Yunis. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Yunis Memorial of Killed Journalist - Gaza

Journalists and family members hold posters with pictures of killed journalists during a memorial service for Palestinian journalist and Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa on his second anniversary on December 15, 2025, in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. He was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the Haifa School in the city of Khan Yunis. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Yunis Memorial of Killed Journalist - Gaza

Journalists and family members hold posters with pictures of killed journalists during a memorial service for Palestinian journalist and Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa on his second anniversary on December 15, 2025, in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. He was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the Haifa School in the city of Khan Yunis. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Yunis Memorial of Killed Journalist - Gaza

Journalists and family members hold posters with pictures of killed journalists during a memorial service for Palestinian journalist and Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa on his second anniversary on December 15, 2025, in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. He was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the Haifa School in the city of Khan Yunis. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Yunis Memorial of Killed Journalist - Gaza

Journalists and family members hold posters with pictures of killed journalists during a memorial service for Palestinian journalist and Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa on his second anniversary on December 15, 2025, in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. He was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the Haifa School in the city of Khan Yunis. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Yunis Memorial of Killed Journalist - Gaza

Journalists and family members hold posters with pictures of killed journalists during a memorial service for Palestinian journalist and Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa on his second anniversary on December 15, 2025, in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. He was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the Haifa School in the city of Khan Yunis. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Yunis Memorial of Killed Journalist - Gaza

Journalists and family members hold posters with pictures of killed journalists during a memorial service for Palestinian journalist and Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa on his second anniversary on December 15, 2025, in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. He was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the Haifa School in the city of Khan Yunis. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Yunis Memorial of Killed Journalist - Gaza

Journalists and family members hold posters with pictures of killed journalists during a memorial service for Palestinian journalist and Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa on his second anniversary on December 15, 2025, in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. He was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the Haifa School in the city of Khan Yunis. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Yunis Memorial of Killed Journalist - Gaza

Journalists and family members hold posters with pictures of killed journalists during a memorial service for Palestinian journalist and Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa on his second anniversary on December 15, 2025, in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. He was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the Haifa School in the city of Khan Yunis. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Yunis Memorial of Killed Journalist - Gaza

Journalists and family members hold posters with pictures of killed journalists during a memorial service for Palestinian journalist and Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa on his second anniversary on December 15, 2025, in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. He was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the Haifa School in the city of Khan Yunis. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Yunis Memorial of Killed Journalist - Gaza

Journalists and family members hold posters with pictures of killed journalists during a memorial service for Palestinian journalist and Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa on his second anniversary on December 15, 2025, in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. He was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the Haifa School in the city of Khan Yunis. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Airbus A 320

FRANCE. CORSE-DU-SUD (2A) AJACCIO. CAMPO DELL'ORO AIRPORT (NAPOLEON BONAPARTE). AIRBUS A 320 OF THE AIR CORSICA COMPANY (SECOND SECOND FRENCH AIRLINE IN NUMBER OF PASSENGERS CARRIED), WHICH PROVIDES AIR SERVICE TO CORSICA AS A TERRITORIAL CONTINUITY (CALLED PUBLIC SERVICE LINES). AN ANONYMOUS MIXED ECONOMY COMPANY WHICH THE MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER IS THE COLLECTIVITY OF CORSICA, THE AIR CORSICA COMPANY PROVIDES DAILY FLIGHTS FROM THE AIRPORTS OF MARSEILLE, NICE, PARIS-ORLY AND SEVERAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES Photo by Frances Stephane/Only France/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Airbus A 320

FRANCE. CORSE-DU-SUD (2A) AJACCIO. CAMPO DELL'ORO AIRPORT (NAPOLEON BONAPARTE). AIRBUS A 320 OF THE AIR CORSICA COMPANY (SECOND SECOND FRENCH AIRLINE IN NUMBER OF PASSENGERS CARRIED), WHICH PROVIDES AIR SERVICE TO CORSICA AS A TERRITORIAL CONTINUITY (CALLED PUBLIC SERVICE LINES). AN ANONYMOUS MIXED ECONOMY COMPANY WHICH THE MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER IS THE COLLECTIVITY OF CORSICA, THE AIR CORSICA COMPANY PROVIDES DAILY FLIGHTS FROM THE AIRPORTS OF MARSEILLE, NICE, PARIS-ORLY AND SEVERAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES Photo by Frances Stephane/Only France/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The International Theological Commission - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets Argentine cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernandez, head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, during an audience with members of the International Theological Commission at the Vatican on November 26, 2025. In his address, the Pope thanked them for their service to the Church as part of the Commission, which Pope St. Paul VI created in 1969 to guide the theological renewal of the Church after the Second Vatican Council. Pope Leo XIV said that theology must explore all aspects of human science. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The International Theological Commission - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV holds an audience with members of the International Theological Commission at the Vatican on November 26, 2025. In his address, the Pope thanked them for their service to the Church as part of the Commission, which Pope St. Paul VI created in 1969 to guide the theological renewal of the Church after the Second Vatican Council. Pope Leo XIV said that theology must explore all aspects of human science. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The International Theological Commission - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV holds an audience with members of the International Theological Commission at the Vatican on November 26, 2025. LEFT of the pope: Argentine cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernandez, head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. In his address, the Pope thanked them for their service to the Church as part of the Commission, which Pope St. Paul VI created in 1969 to guide the theological renewal of the Church after the Second Vatican Council. Pope Leo XIV said that theology must explore all aspects of human science. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The International Theological Commission - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV holds an audience with members of the International Theological Commission at the Vatican on November 26, 2025. In his address, the Pope thanked them for their service to the Church as part of the Commission, which Pope St. Paul VI created in 1969 to guide the theological renewal of the Church after the Second Vatican Council. Pope Leo XIV said that theology must explore all aspects of human science. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Service for Vice President Richard B. Cheney

Former US President Joe Biden speaks with United States Senate Majority Leader John Thune (Republican of South Dakota), second right, at a Funeral Service for former United States Vice President Richard B Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, USA on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Vice President Cheney died at the age of 84 on November 3, 2025. Looking from left are United States Senator Mitch McConnell (Republican of Kentucky), former US Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, and former US Vice President Al Gore. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Service for Vice President Richard B. Cheney

Former second lady Lynne Cheney is seen at a Funeral Service for her husband, former United States Vice President Richard B Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, USA on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Vice President Cheney died at the age of 84 on November 3, 2025 Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Service for Vice President Richard B. Cheney

Former second lady Lynne Cheney is seen at a Funeral Service for her husband, former United States Vice President Richard B Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, USA on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Vice President Cheney died at the age of 84 on November 3, 2025 Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Service for Vice President Richard B. Cheney

Former second lady Lynne Cheney is seen at a Funeral Service for her husband, former United States Vice President Richard B Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, USA on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Vice President Cheney died at the age of 84 on November 3, 2025 Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Service for Vice President Richard B. Cheney

Former US President Joe Biden speaks with United States Senate Majority Leader John Thune (Republican of South Dakota), second right, at a Funeral Service for former United States Vice President Richard B Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, USA on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Vice President Cheney died at the age of 84 on November 3, 2025. Looking from left are United States Senator Mitch McConnell (Republican of Kentucky), former US Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, and former US Vice President Al Gore. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Service for Vice President Richard B. Cheney

Former second lady Lynne Cheney is seen at a Funeral Service for her husband, former United States Vice President Richard B Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, USA on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Vice President Cheney died at the age of 84 on November 3, 2025 Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Service for Vice President Richard B. Cheney

Former second lady Lynne Cheney is seen at a Funeral Service for her husband, former United States Vice President Richard B Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, USA on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Vice President Cheney died at the age of 84 on November 3, 2025 Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Service for Vice President Richard B. Cheney

Former first lady Dr. Jill Biden, former United States Vice President Kamala Harris, former US Vice President Mike Pence and former second lady Karen Pence are seen at a Funeral Service for former United States Vice President Richard B Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, USA on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Vice President Cheney died at the age of 84 on November 3, 2025 Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Service for Vice President Richard B. Cheney

Former second lady Lynne Cheney is seen at a Funeral Service for her husband, former United States Vice President Richard B Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, USA on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Vice President Cheney died at the age of 84 on November 3, 2025 Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Service for Vice President Richard B. Cheney

Former second lady Lynne Cheney is seen at a Funeral Service for her husband, former United States Vice President Richard B Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, USA on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Vice President Cheney died at the age of 84 on November 3, 2025 Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jeannette Jara Wins First Round of Presidential Election - Chile

Chile's leftist candidate Jeannette Jara attends a celebration after confirming her entry into the second round of the presidential election on Dec. 14, in Santiago, Chile, November 16, 2025. Preliminary results from Chile's Electoral Service (Servel) on Sunday showed that leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast will advance to a Dec. 14 runoff, as neither secured more than 50 percent of the vote. Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jeannette Jara Wins First Round of Presidential Election - Chile

Chile's leftist candidate Jeannette Jara speaks after confirming her entry into the second round of the presidential election on Dec. 14, in Santiago, Chile, November 16, 2025. Preliminary results from Chile's Electoral Service (Servel) on Sunday showed that leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast will advance to a Dec. 14 runoff, as neither secured more than 50 percent of the vote. Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jose Antonio Kast Wins First Round of Presidential Election - Chile

Chile's Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast speaks after confirming his entry into the second round of the presidential election on Dec. 14, in Santiago, Chile, November 16, 2025. Preliminary results from Chile's Electoral Service (Servel) on Sunday showed that leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast will advance to a Dec. 14 runoff, as neither secured more than 50 percent of the vote. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jose Antonio Kast Wins First Round of Presidential Election - Chile

Chile's Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast speaks after confirming his entry into the second round of the presidential election on Dec. 14, in Santiago, Chile, November 16, 2025. Preliminary results from Chile's Electoral Service (Servel) on Sunday showed that leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast will advance to a Dec. 14 runoff, as neither secured more than 50 percent of the vote. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jose Antonio Kast Wins First Round of Presidential Election - Chile

Chile's Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast speaks after confirming his entry into the second round of the presidential election on Dec. 14, in Santiago, Chile, November 16, 2025. Preliminary results from Chile's Electoral Service (Servel) on Sunday showed that leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast will advance to a Dec. 14 runoff, as neither secured more than 50 percent of the vote. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jose Antonio Kast Wins First Round of Presidential Election - Chile

Chile's Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast speaks after confirming his entry into the second round of the presidential election on Dec. 14, in Santiago, Chile, November 16, 2025. Preliminary results from Chile's Electoral Service (Servel) on Sunday showed that leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast will advance to a Dec. 14 runoff, as neither secured more than 50 percent of the vote. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jeannette Jara Wins First Round of Presidential Election - Chile

Chile's leftist candidate Jeannette Jara speaks after confirming her entry into the second round of the presidential election on Dec. 14, in Santiago, Chile, November 16, 2025. Preliminary results from Chile's Electoral Service (Servel) on Sunday showed that leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast will advance to a Dec. 14 runoff, as neither secured more than 50 percent of the vote. Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Deputy Minister for Civil Service and State Reform David Amiel arrives for a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Deputy Minister for Civil Service and State Reform David Amiel arrives for a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Deputy Minister for Civil Service and State Reform David Amiel arrives for a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Deputy Minister for Civil Service and State Reform David Amiel arrives for a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Matmo Inflicts Strong Gusts And Rainfall - China

This photo taken on October 5, 2025 shows undulating waters at a seaport in Maoming City of south China's Guangdong Province. Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, made landfall along the eastern coast of Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City, also in Guangdong Province around 2:50 p.m. on Sunday, according to Guangdong's meteorological service. Zhanjiang is less than 100 kilometers away from Maoming. The typhoon made landfall with maximum wind force near its center reaching 42 meters per second and a central minimum pressure of 965 hectopascals. Photo by Pan Yujie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Matmo Inflicts Strong Gusts And Rainfall - China

Staff members pile heavy items behind the entrance door to hold it against strong wind at a fishing harbor in Maoming City of south China's Guangdong Province, on October 5, 2025. Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, made landfall along the eastern coast of Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City, also in Guangdong Province around 2:50 p.m. on Sunday, according to Guangdong's meteorological service. Zhanjiang is less than 100 kilometers away from Maoming. The typhoon made landfall with maximum wind force near its center reaching 42 meters per second and a central minimum pressure of 965 hectopascals. Photo by Pan Yujie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Matmo Inflicts Strong Gusts And Rainfall - China

This photo taken on October 5, 2025 shows debris of a wind-ripped roof at a seaport in Maoming City of south China's Guangdong Province. Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, made landfall along the eastern coast of Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City, also in Guangdong Province around 2:50 p.m. on Sunday, according to Guangdong's meteorological service. Zhanjiang is less than 100 kilometers away from Maoming. The typhoon made landfall with maximum wind force near its center reaching 42 meters per second and a central minimum pressure of 965 hectopascals. Photo by Pan Yujie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Signs Tax Bill And Watches July 4th Parade

U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran, second from right, looks on as President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump address active-duty military service members and their families during a Fourth of July celebration on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, July 4, 2025. Photo by Alex Brandon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ukrainian Prisoners Reach Home After Prisoner Swap - Kiev

A released Ukrainian prisoner of war, who takes a wheelchair to a medical aid facility, passes by a wall covered with images of missing Ukrainian soldiers, June 12, 2025. Ukraine and Russia on Thursday carried out the second phase of a prisoner exchange involving seriously ill and severely wounded captives, according to Ukrainian authorities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram that servicemen from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the National Guard and the State Border Guard Service were among those released. The exchange is a part of a broader prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia, which started on Monday in line with an agreement reached in Turkiye's Istanbul last week. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ukrainian Prisoners Reach Home After Prisoner Swap - Kiev

A released Ukrainian prisoner of war waves to people while passing by a wall covered with images of missing Ukrainian soldiers at a medical aid facility, June 12, 2025. Ukraine and Russia on Thursday carried out the second phase of a prisoner exchange involving seriously ill and severely wounded captives, according to Ukrainian authorities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram that servicemen from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the National Guard and the State Border Guard Service were among those released. The exchange is a part of a broader prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia, which started on Monday in line with an agreement reached in Turkiye's Istanbul last week. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ukrainian Prisoners Reach Home After Prisoner Swap - Kiev

A woman holding a child calls her husband as she sees him through the window of the bus transporting released Ukrainian prisoners of war, June 12, 2025. Ukraine and Russia on Thursday carried out the second phase of a prisoner exchange involving seriously ill and severely wounded captives, according to Ukrainian authorities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram that servicemen from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the National Guard and the State Border Guard Service were among those released. The exchange is a part of a broader prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia, which started on Monday in line with an agreement reached in Turkiye's Istanbul last week. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ukrainian Prisoners Reach Home After Prisoner Swap - Kiev

A Ukrainian prisoner of war looks out the window at a medical aid facility, June 12, 2025. Ukraine and Russia on Thursday carried out the second phase of a prisoner exchange involving seriously ill and severely wounded captives, according to Ukrainian authorities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram that servicemen from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the National Guard and the State Border Guard Service were among those released. The exchange is a part of a broader prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia, which started on Monday in line with an agreement reached in Turkiye's Istanbul last week. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ukrainian Prisoners Reach Home After Prisoner Swap - Kiev

A released Ukrainian prisoner of war checks the images of missing Ukrainian soldiers held by their relatives, June 12, 2025. Ukraine and Russia on Thursday carried out the second phase of a prisoner exchange involving seriously ill and severely wounded captives, according to Ukrainian authorities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram that servicemen from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the National Guard and the State Border Guard Service were among those released. The exchange is a part of a broader prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia, which started on Monday in line with an agreement reached in Turkiye's Istanbul last week. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM