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South Korea: Two Missing as Massive Fire Rages at North Chungcheong Manufacturing Plant

A massive fire broke out at a manufacturing plant in Duseong-ri, Maengdong-myeon, Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, on Friday, January 30, spreading to a nearby mountain and leaving two people missing. Authorities issued a Level 2 fire response alert and are investigating the whereabouts of two employees believed to be inside the factory building.

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Prince Al Hussein and wife Princess Rajwa at Publishing House - Amman

Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, accompanied by his wife Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, visit Jabal Amman Publishers, and express appreciation for the company’s role in spreading knowledge and developing Arabic content, in Amman, Jordan, on January 11, 2026. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prince Al Hussein and wife Princess Rajwa at Publishing House - Amman

Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, accompanied by his wife Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, visit Jabal Amman Publishers, and express appreciation for the company’s role in spreading knowledge and developing Arabic content, in Amman, Jordan, on January 11, 2026. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prince Al Hussein and wife Princess Rajwa at Publishing House - Amman

Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, accompanied by his wife Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, visit Jabal Amman Publishers, and express appreciation for the company’s role in spreading knowledge and developing Arabic content, in Amman, Jordan, on January 11, 2026. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Diplomatic Corps - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the annual meeting with ambassadors accredited to the Holy See for the traditional exchange of New Year greetings on January 9, 2026 in the Hall of Benedictions, Vatican. Pope raised alarm over human rights and a spreading ‘zeal for war’. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Diplomatic Corps - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the annual meeting with ambassadors accredited to the Holy See for the traditional exchange of New Year greetings on January 9, 2026 in the Hall of Benedictions, Vatican. Pope raised alarm over human rights and a spreading ‘zeal for war’. Photo by (EV) Elisabetta Trevisan/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Diplomatic Corps - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV poses in the Sistine Chapel with the members of the Diplomatic Corps at the end of the annual meeting with ambassadors accredited to the Holy See for the traditional exchange of New Year greetings on January 9, 2026, Vatican. Pope raised alarm over human rights and a spreading ‘zeal for war’. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Diplomatic Corps - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the annual meeting with ambassadors accredited to the Holy See for the traditional exchange of New Year greetings on January 9, 2026 in the Hall of Benedictions, Vatican. Pope raised alarm over human rights and a spreading ‘zeal for war’. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Diplomatic Corps - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the annual meeting with ambassadors accredited to the Holy See for the traditional exchange of New Year greetings on January 9, 2026 in the Hall of Benedictions, Vatican. Pope raised alarm over human rights and a spreading ‘zeal for war’. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Diplomatic Corps - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV poses in the Sistine Chapel with the members of the Diplomatic Corps at the end of the annual meeting with ambassadors accredited to the Holy See for the traditional exchange of New Year greetings on January 9, 2026, Vatican. Pope raised alarm over human rights and a spreading ‘zeal for war’. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Diplomatic Corps - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the annual meeting with ambassadors accredited to the Holy See for the traditional exchange of New Year greetings on January 9, 2026 in the Hall of Benedictions, Vatican. Pope raised alarm over human rights and a spreading ‘zeal for war’. Photo by (EV) Elisabetta Trevisan/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Diplomatic Corps - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the annual meeting with ambassadors accredited to the Holy See for the traditional exchange of New Year greetings on January 9, 2026 in the Hall of Benedictions, Vatican. Pope raised alarm over human rights and a spreading ‘zeal for war’. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Diplomatic Corps - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the annual meeting with ambassadors accredited to the Holy See for the traditional exchange of New Year greetings on January 9, 2026 in the Hall of Benedictions, Vatican. Pope raised alarm over human rights and a spreading ‘zeal for war’. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Diplomatic Corps - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the annual meeting with ambassadors accredited to the Holy See for the traditional exchange of New Year greetings on January 9, 2026 in the Hall of Benedictions, Vatican. Pope raised alarm over human rights and a spreading ‘zeal for war’. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest fire on Mt. Myogi in eastern Japan

Photo taken from Annaka in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, shows a forest fire spreading on Mt. Myogi in the early hours of Dec. 9, 2025.

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Forest fire on Mt. Myogi in eastern Japan

Photo taken from Annaka in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, shows a forest fire spreading on Mt. Myogi in the early hours of Dec. 9, 2025.

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China: Massive Fire Engulfs Building in Nanjing

On November 14, 2025, in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, a huge blaze broke out at a complex. Flames engulfed the building, sending thick black smoke spiraling into the clouds. The terrifying footage showed the fire spreading rapidly inside the structure. Chinese viewers expressed shock and concern, saying it was unimaginable how dangerous it would be if anyone were trapped inside. The video served as a grim reminder of the importance of fire safety and prevention.

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China: Staff in Protective Suits Torch Giant Wasp Hive in Nanning

On October 29, 2025, in Nanning, Guangxi, a video captured staff members in full protective suits using fire to destroy a massive wasp nest attached to the exterior wall of a local college. Flames engulfed the hive as smoke rose, while the workers carefully controlled the blaze to prevent it from spreading.

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US: Autumn Colors Brighten Hillside Roads in Tennessee

Filmed between Bristol and Mountain City, Tennessee, on October 19, 2025, this video captures vivid reds, oranges, and yellows spreading across the hillsides as autumn deepens, painting the landscape in rich seasonal hues.

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Japan: Angolan Staff Bring Joyful Farewell on One of Osaka Expo’s Last Trains

As the Osaka Expo came to a close, the final day left a mix of excitement and bittersweet emotions among the staff. On one of the last Osaka Metro trains departing the site, a group of staff from Angola brought the carriage to life, singing and dancing together. Their joyful celebration reflected both the exhilaration of the Expo’s successful conclusion and the tinge of sadness that comes with saying goodbye. Amid laughter, music, and shared camaraderie, the atmosphere became infectious, spreading throughout the train as everyone joined in the spontaneous farewell. In that moment, it seemed that the unspoken motto was clear: “Let’s all part with a smile.”

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Autumn Harvest - China

An aerial drone photo taken on on October 11, 2025 shows a farmer spreading rice to dry in Lanjiang Township, Changning City, central China's Hunan Province. Photo by Zhou Xiuyuchun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: Forest Fire Breaks Out Near Granada City, Forcing Highway Closure 3

A forest fire broke out late Saturday, August 23, near the Fuente de la Bicha area between Granada city and Cenes de la Vega. The blaze produced a large smoke column visible across the city and forced the temporary closure of the A-395 highway. According to officials, firefighters have stabilized the fire, which is no longer spreading with active fronts.

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Spain: Forest Fire Breaks Out Near Granada City, Forcing Highway Closure 4

A forest fire broke out late Saturday, August 23, near the Fuente de la Bicha area between Granada city and Cenes de la Vega. The blaze produced a large smoke column visible across the city and forced the temporary closure of the A-395 highway. According to officials, firefighters have stabilized the fire, which is no longer spreading with active fronts.

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Spain: Forest Fire Breaks Out Near Granada City, Forcing Highway Closure 5

A forest fire broke out late Saturday, August 23, near the Fuente de la Bicha area between Granada city and Cenes de la Vega. The blaze produced a large smoke column visible across the city and forced the temporary closure of the A-395 highway. According to officials, firefighters have stabilized the fire, which is no longer spreading with active fronts.

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Spain: Forest Fire Breaks Out Near Granada City, Forcing Highway Closure 2

A forest fire broke out late Saturday, August 23, near the Fuente de la Bicha area between Granada city and Cenes de la Vega. The blaze produced a large smoke column visible across the city and forced the temporary closure of the A-395 highway. According to officials, firefighters have stabilized the fire, which is no longer spreading with active fronts.

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Spain: Forest Fire Breaks Out Near Granada City, Forcing Highway Closure

A forest fire broke out late Saturday, August 23, near the Fuente de la Bicha area between Granada city and Cenes de la Vega. The blaze produced a large smoke column visible across the city and forced the temporary closure of the A-395 highway. According to officials, firefighters have stabilized the fire, which is no longer spreading with active fronts.

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Gaza Children Skin Diseases - Khan Yunis

A mother kisses her infant whose face is marked with open sores and infections in Khan Yunis, Gaza on August 21, 2025. Doctors warn that infants and young children are the most vulnerable to skin diseases spreading rapidly in overcrowded displacement tents without access to medicine. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Coyote Fire Spreads in El Dorado County, California

The Coyote Fire started on August 20, 2025, around 2:16 p.m., near Cedar Creek Road and Coyoteville Lane in Somerset, located in El Dorado County, California. By approximately 7 p.m., the wildfire had burned around 400 acres, rapidly spreading from an initial 60 acres earlier in the afternoon. Cal Fire reports evacuation warnings are in place for areas including Omo Ranch Road to Farnham Ridge Road, cautioning that the situation may escalate to mandatory evacuation.

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US: Coyote Fire Spreads in El Dorado County, California 2

The Coyote Fire started on August 20, 2025, around 2:16 p.m., near Cedar Creek Road and Coyoteville Lane in Somerset, located in El Dorado County, California. By approximately 7 p.m., the wildfire had burned around 400 acres, rapidly spreading from an initial 60 acres earlier in the afternoon. Cal Fire reports evacuation warnings are in place for areas including Omo Ranch Road to Farnham Ridge Road, cautioning that the situation may escalate to mandatory evacuation.

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Satellite View of Severe wildfires in Spain and Portugal

Handout photo dated on August 16, 2025 shows Massive wildfires are spreading in north-west and western Spain, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents. By 17 August 2025, Spain had already recorded its highest annual total of estimated fire emissions in the 23-year Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) dataset. This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 16 August 2025 shows dense smoke plumes rising from active fires near the city of Ourense, located in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. Portugal has also been severely affected by the fires, with northern and central regions hit the hardest. According to CAMS data, the country’s estimated emissions have nearly reached the highest annual totals of 2003 and 2005. To support national authorities, the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) has been activated to provide emergency mapping services. Further information is available here. Spain, Portugal. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABAC

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RECAP: Buckley Draw Fire Rages Near Provo, Utah

The Buckley Draw Fire broke out on the mountainside south of Slate Canyon in Provo, Utah, around 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2025. The fire quickly grew, reaching an estimated 427 acres by Tuesday, August 20, mainly spreading along the east flank at the top of Buckley Mountain. Steep terrain and active flames have made containment difficult. Evacuation warnings remain for nearby residents, and trails in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest are closed. Fire crews are making progress, with aircraft supporting suppression efforts. No injuries have been reported.

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Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura 3

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

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Spain: Water Bomber Scoops Water From Plasencia Reservoir

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Aerial firefighting has continued. Two water bombers have been sent by France to battle wildfires.

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Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura 2

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

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Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

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INFONA Plan Level 2 Upgrade Following Carcastillo Forest Fire - Spain

Two firefighters work to prevent the fire from spreading, August 10, 2025, in Carcastillo, Navarra (Spain). The fire started on the night of Saturday, August 9, in a pine forest located next to the road between Carcastillo and Figarol, in the Llano de Larrate, continues to affect areas of Aleppo pine. At 8 o'clock this Sunday has risen to 2 the operational situation of the Special Emergency Civil Protection Plan for forest fires in the Foral Community of Navarra (INFONA), and at this time, what is most worrying are the high temperatures that are stressing the entire Foral Community, along with factors such as wind, terrain orography and the abundance of foliage that acts as fuel. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INFONA Plan Level 2 Upgrade Following Carcastillo Forest Fire - Spain

A firefighter works to prevent the fire from spreading, August 10, 2025, in Carcastillo, Navarra (Spain). The fire started on the night of Saturday, August 9, in a pine forest located next to the road between Carcastillo and Figarol, in the Llano de Larrate, continues to affect areas of Aleppo pine. At 8 o'clock this Sunday has risen to 2 the operational situation of the Special Emergency Civil Protection Plan for forest fires in the Foral Community of Navarra (INFONA), and at this time, what is most worrying are the high temperatures that are stressing the entire Foral Community, along with factors such as wind, terrain orography and the abundance of foliage that acts as fuel. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INFONA Plan Level 2 Upgrade Following Carcastillo Forest Fire - Spain

A firefighter works to prevent the fire from spreading, August 10, 2025, in Carcastillo, Navarra, Spain. The fire started on the night of Saturday, August 9, in a pine forest located next to the road between Carcastillo and Figarol, in the Llano de Larrate, continues to affect areas of Aleppo pine. At 8 o'clock this Sunday has risen to 2 the operational situation of the Special Emergency Civil Protection Plan for forest fires in the Foral Community of Navarra (INFONA), and at this time, what is most worrying are the high temperatures that are stressing the entire Foral Community, along with factors such as wind, terrain orography and the abundance of foliage that acts as fuel. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INFONA Plan Level 2 Upgrade Following Carcastillo Forest Fire - Spain

Two firefighters work to prevent the fire from spreading, August 10, 2025, in Carcastillo, Navarra (Spain). The fire started on the night of Saturday, August 9, in a pine forest located next to the road between Carcastillo and Figarol, in the Llano de Larrate, continues to affect areas of Aleppo pine. At 8 o'clock this Sunday has risen to 2 the operational situation of the Special Emergency Civil Protection Plan for forest fires in the Foral Community of Navarra (INFONA), and at this time, what is most worrying are the high temperatures that are stressing the entire Foral Community, along with factors such as wind, terrain orography and the abundance of foliage that acts as fuel. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends a mass for the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers in Saint Peter’s basilica at the Vatican on July 29, 2025. Pope Leo XIV challenged everyone to use social media to promote a human culture. Pope Leo stressed that digital missionaries are essential to spreading message of peace to the ends of the earth. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends a mass for the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers in Saint Peter’s basilica at the Vatican on July 29, 2025. Pope Leo XIV challenged everyone to use social media to promote a human culture. Pope Leo stressed that digital missionaries are essential to spreading message of peace to the ends of the earth. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends a mass for the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers in Saint Peter’s basilica at the Vatican on July 29, 2025. Pope Leo XIV challenged everyone to use social media to promote a human culture. Pope Leo stressed that digital missionaries are essential to spreading message of peace to the ends of the earth. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends a mass for the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers in Saint Peter’s basilica at the Vatican on July 29, 2025. Pope Leo XIV challenged everyone to use social media to promote a human culture. Pope Leo stressed that digital missionaries are essential to spreading message of peace to the ends of the earth. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends a mass for the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers in Saint Peter’s basilica at the Vatican on July 29, 2025. Pope Leo XIV challenged everyone to use social media to promote a human culture. Pope Leo stressed that digital missionaries are essential to spreading message of peace to the ends of the earth. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends a mass for the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers in Saint Peter’s basilica at the Vatican on July 29, 2025. Pope Leo XIV challenged everyone to use social media to promote a human culture. Pope Leo stressed that digital missionaries are essential to spreading message of peace to the ends of the earth. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends a mass for the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers in Saint Peter’s basilica at the Vatican on July 29, 2025. Pope Leo XIV challenged everyone to use social media to promote a human culture. Pope Leo stressed that digital missionaries are essential to spreading message of peace to the ends of the earth. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spanish slug (Arion vulgaris)

16JUL25, Viimsi. Invasive slugs spreading across Estonia have been spotted in the wild several months earlier than usual this year. The Spanish slug (Arion vulgaris) is now firmly established locally, and the only effective way to control them is through consistent collection and destruction. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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Spanish slug (Arion vulgaris)

16JUL25, Viimsi. Invasive slugs spreading across Estonia have been spotted in the wild several months earlier than usual this year. The Spanish slug (Arion vulgaris) is now firmly established locally, and the only effective way to control them is through consistent collection and destruction. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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Spanish slug (Arion vulgaris)

16JUL25, Viimsi. Invasive slugs spreading across Estonia have been spotted in the wild several months earlier than usual this year. The Spanish slug (Arion vulgaris) is now firmly established locally, and the only effective way to control them is through consistent collection and destruction. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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Spanish slug (Arion vulgaris)

16JUL25, Viimsi. Invasive slugs spreading across Estonia have been spotted in the wild several months earlier than usual this year. The Spanish slug (Arion vulgaris) is now firmly established locally, and the only effective way to control them is through consistent collection and destruction. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees