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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

The King and Queen of Spain, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia during the presentation ceremony of the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award in Valdesoto, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Siero, Asturias (Spain). Valdesoto, a parish in the municipality of Siero (Asturias), has been awarded the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award by the Princess of Asturias Foundation, after more than two decades of nominations promoted by its neighbors and associations. The jury highlighted its "commitment and collective effort to keep alive and promote ancestral traditions passed down from generation to generation", as well as its intense associationism, with more than thirty groups dedicated to leisure, culture, gastronomy, sports, folklore and environmental protection. Photo by Imanol Ramada/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in O Bolo affects more than 20 hectares

Two neighbors collaborate in extinguishing the fire, in the vicinity of O Bolo, on September 19, 2025, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The Consellería do Medio Rural has reported an active forest fire in the Ourense municipality of O Bolo, which affects an area of about 20 hectares and has forced to decree Situation 2 as a preventive measure because of its proximity to houses. The fire started at midnight last night in the parish of Vilaseco and is close to the population center of Santa Cruz, so protection measures have been activated. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in O Bolo affects more than 20 hectares

Two neighbors collaborate in extinguishing the fire, in the vicinity of O Bolo, on September 19, 2025, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The Consellería do Medio Rural has reported an active forest fire in the Ourense municipality of O Bolo, which affects an area of about 20 hectares and has forced to decree Situation 2 as a preventive measure because of its proximity to houses. The fire started at midnight last night in the parish of Vilaseco and is close to the population center of Santa Cruz, so protection measures have been activated. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in O Bolo affects more than 20 hectares

Two neighbors collaborate in extinguishing the fire, in the vicinity of O Bolo, on September 19, 2025, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The Consellería do Medio Rural has reported an active forest fire in the Ourense municipality of O Bolo, which affects an area of about 20 hectares and has forced to decree Situation 2 as a preventive measure because of its proximity to houses. The fire started at midnight last night in the parish of Vilaseco and is close to the population center of Santa Cruz, so protection measures have been activated. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 in Pobra Do Brollón Fire Cancelled - Spain

Neighbors watch the advance of the flames on August 26, 2025, in Castro de Abaixo, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). Conditions seem to be improving in the province of Lugo, which has been particularly hard hit these days by the wave of fires that has been raging in Galicia for the past two weeks. Thus, Situation 2 has already been deactivated in A Pobra do Brollón and the fire originated in A Fonsagrada has been considered stabilized. Photo by Adrian Irago/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 in Pobra Do Brollón Fire Cancelled - Spain

Neighbors watch the advance of the flames on August 26, 2025, in Castro de Abaixo, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). Conditions seem to be improving in the province of Lugo, which has been particularly hard hit these days by the wave of fires that has been raging in Galicia for the past two weeks. Thus, Situation 2 has already been deactivated in A Pobra do Brollón and the fire originated in A Fonsagrada has been considered stabilized. Photo by Adrian Irago/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 in Pobra Do Brollón Fire Cancelled - Spain

Neighbors watch the advance of the flames on August 26, 2025, in Castro de Abaixo, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). Conditions seem to be improving in the province of Lugo, which has been particularly hard hit these days by the wave of fires that has been raging in Galicia for the past two weeks. Thus, Situation 2 has already been deactivated in A Pobra do Brollón and the fire originated in A Fonsagrada has been considered stabilized. Photo by Adrian Irago/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Cipérez and El Payo Spread Amid Wind and Heat - Spain

Neighbors continue to extinguish some hot spots, on August 16, 2025, in Cerezal de Puertas, La Ramajería, Salamanca, Castilla y León (Spain). The province of Salamanca faces two fires declared Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, one originated in the town of San Cristóbal de los Mochuelos, located in the municipality of Cipérez, and another in the town of El Payo, with reproductions this Saturday due to wind and high temperatures. The fire in Cipérez, in the region of Vitigudino, has forced to evacuate the towns of Gejo de los Reyes and Cerezal de Puertas, already exceeding 25 kilometers in length. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Cipérez and El Payo Spread Amid Wind and Heat - Spain

Neighbors continue to extinguish some hot spots, on August 16, 2025, in Cerezal de Puertas, La Ramajería, Salamanca, Castilla y León (Spain). The province of Salamanca faces two fires declared Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, one originated in the town of San Cristóbal de los Mochuelos, located in the municipality of Cipérez, and another in the town of El Payo, with reproductions this Saturday due to wind and high temperatures. The fire in Cipérez, in the region of Vitigudino, has forced to evacuate the towns of Gejo de los Reyes and Cerezal de Puertas, already exceeding 25 kilometers in length. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Cipérez and El Payo Spread Amid Wind and Heat - Spain

Neighbors continue to extinguish some hot spots, on August 16, 2025, in Cerezal de Puertas, La Ramajería, Salamanca, Castilla y León (Spain). The province of Salamanca faces two fires declared Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, one originated in the town of San Cristóbal de los Mochuelos, located in the municipality of Cipérez, and another in the town of El Payo, with reproductions this Saturday due to wind and high temperatures. The fire in Cipérez, in the region of Vitigudino, has forced to evacuate the towns of Gejo de los Reyes and Cerezal de Puertas, already exceeding 25 kilometers in length. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Cipérez and El Payo Spread Amid Wind and Heat - Spain

Neighbors continue to extinguish some hot spots, on August 16, 2025, in Cerezal de Puertas, La Ramajería, Salamanca, Castilla y León (Spain). The province of Salamanca faces two fires declared Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, one originated in the town of San Cristóbal de los Mochuelos, located in the municipality of Cipérez, and another in the town of El Payo, with reproductions this Saturday due to wind and high temperatures. The fire in Cipérez, in the region of Vitigudino, has forced to evacuate the towns of Gejo de los Reyes and Cerezal de Puertas, already exceeding 25 kilometers in length. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Cipérez and El Payo Spread Amid Wind and Heat - Spain

Neighbors continue to extinguish some hot spots, on August 16, 2025, in Cerezal de Puertas, La Ramajería, Salamanca, Castilla y León (Spain). The province of Salamanca faces two fires declared Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, one originated in the town of San Cristóbal de los Mochuelos, located in the municipality of Cipérez, and another in the town of El Payo, with reproductions this Saturday due to wind and high temperatures. The fire in Cipérez, in the region of Vitigudino, has forced to evacuate the towns of Gejo de los Reyes and Cerezal de Puertas, already exceeding 25 kilometers in length. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Cipérez and El Payo Spread Amid Wind and Heat - Spain

Neighbors continue to extinguish some hot spots, on August 16, 2025, in Cerezal de Puertas, La Ramajería, Salamanca, Castilla y León (Spain). The province of Salamanca faces two fires declared Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, one originated in the town of San Cristóbal de los Mochuelos, located in the municipality of Cipérez, and another in the town of El Payo, with reproductions this Saturday due to wind and high temperatures. The fire in Cipérez, in the region of Vitigudino, has forced to evacuate the towns of Gejo de los Reyes and Cerezal de Puertas, already exceeding 25 kilometers in length. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Cipérez and El Payo Spread Amid Wind and Heat - Spain

Neighbors continue to extinguish some hot spots, on August 16, 2025, in Cerezal de Puertas, La Ramajería, Salamanca, Castilla y León (Spain). The province of Salamanca faces two fires declared Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, one originated in the town of San Cristóbal de los Mochuelos, located in the municipality of Cipérez, and another in the town of El Payo, with reproductions this Saturday due to wind and high temperatures. The fire in Cipérez, in the region of Vitigudino, has forced to evacuate the towns of Gejo de los Reyes and Cerezal de Puertas, already exceeding 25 kilometers in length. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Cipérez and El Payo Spread Amid Wind and Heat - Spain

Neighbors continue to extinguish some hot spots, on August 16, 2025, in Cerezal de Puertas, La Ramajería, Salamanca, Castilla y León (Spain). The province of Salamanca faces two fires declared Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, one originated in the town of San Cristóbal de los Mochuelos, located in the municipality of Cipérez, and another in the town of El Payo, with reproductions this Saturday due to wind and high temperatures. The fire in Cipérez, in the region of Vitigudino, has forced to evacuate the towns of Gejo de los Reyes and Cerezal de Puertas, already exceeding 25 kilometers in length. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Cipérez and El Payo Spread Amid Wind and Heat - Spain

Neighbors continue to extinguish some hot spots, on August 16, 2025, in Cerezal de Puertas, La Ramajería, Salamanca, Castilla y León (Spain). The province of Salamanca faces two fires declared Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, one originated in the town of San Cristóbal de los Mochuelos, located in the municipality of Cipérez, and another in the town of El Payo, with reproductions this Saturday due to wind and high temperatures. The fire in Cipérez, in the region of Vitigudino, has forced to evacuate the towns of Gejo de los Reyes and Cerezal de Puertas, already exceeding 25 kilometers in length. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Cipérez and El Payo Spread Amid Wind and Heat - Spain

Firefighters and neighbors continue with the total extinguishing of the fire, on August 16, 2025, in Cerezal de Puertas, La Ramajería, Salamanca, Castilla y León (Spain). The province of Salamanca faces two fires declared Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, one originated in the town of San Cristóbal de los Mochuelos, located in the municipality of Cipérez, and the other in the town of El Payo, with reproductions this Saturday due to wind and high temperatures. The fire in Cipérez, in the region of Vitigudino, has forced to evacuate the towns of Gejo de los Reyes and Cerezal de Puertas, already exceeding 25 kilometers in length. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Cipérez and El Payo Spread Amid Wind and Heat - Spain

Neighbors continue to extinguish some hot spots, on August 16, 2025, in Cerezal de Puertas, La Ramajería, Salamanca, Castilla y León (Spain). The province of Salamanca faces two fires declared Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, one originated in the town of San Cristóbal de los Mochuelos, located in the municipality of Cipérez, and another in the town of El Payo, with reproductions this Saturday due to wind and high temperatures. The fire in Cipérez, in the region of Vitigudino, has forced to evacuate the towns of Gejo de los Reyes and Cerezal de Puertas, already exceeding 25 kilometers in length. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Cipérez and El Payo Spread Amid Wind and Heat - Spain

Neighbors continue to extinguish some hot spots, on August 16, 2025, in Cerezal de Puertas, La Ramajería, Salamanca, Castilla y León (Spain). The province of Salamanca faces two fires declared Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, one originated in the town of San Cristóbal de los Mochuelos, located in the municipality of Cipérez, and another in the town of El Payo, with reproductions this Saturday due to wind and high temperatures. The fire in Cipérez, in the region of Vitigudino, has forced to evacuate the towns of Gejo de los Reyes and Cerezal de Puertas, already exceeding 25 kilometers in length. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Cipérez and El Payo Spread Amid Wind and Heat - Spain

Neighbors continue to extinguish some hot spots, on August 16, 2025, in Cerezal de Puertas, La Ramajería, Salamanca, Castilla y León (Spain). The province of Salamanca faces two fires declared Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, one originated in the town of San Cristóbal de los Mochuelos, located in the municipality of Cipérez, and another in the town of El Payo, with reproductions this Saturday due to wind and high temperatures. The fire in Cipérez, in the region of Vitigudino, has forced to evacuate the towns of Gejo de los Reyes and Cerezal de Puertas, already exceeding 25 kilometers in length. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ex-industry minister visits war-linked Yasukuni shrine

Former Japanese industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura visits Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine, seen by Japan's Asian neighbors as a symbol of its past militarism, on Aug. 13, 2025, two days before Japan marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

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Ex-industry minister visits war-linked Yasukuni shrine

Former Japanese industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura (front) visits Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine, seen by Japan's Asian neighbors as a symbol of its past militarism, on Aug. 13, 2025, two days before Japan marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

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Fire in Ponteceso (A Coruna) forces residents of Balarés to evacuate and several roads to be cut off

Several neighbors keep a watchful eye on the progress of the fire in the area of Fuente de Faro de Brantuas, on August 3, 2025, in Ponteceso, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain. A forest fire that is active in the municipality of Ponteceso in A Coruna, specifically in the parish of Cospindo, has forced to evacuate the residents of the village of Balarés, next to the beach. In the village of O Couto are working excavators of the Xunta to try to create a firebreak and that the fire does not pass to a nearby area where there are houses. Six agents, six brigades, four motor pumps, two shovels, a technician, a technical support unit and three helicopters have been deployed there. Photo by Gustavo de la Paz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paiporta recovers its street market after the DANA

Two volunteers hand out food to elderly people who cannot leave their homes in Paiporta, on December 2, 2024, in Paiporta, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). Some 30 street market stalls have returned 34 days later to the epicenter of the DANA tragedy. Some neighbors have taken the opportunity to buy shoes, clothes and basic utensils that they lost on the afternoon of October 29th with the flood. Valencia, Spain on December 2, 2024. Photo by Eduardo Manzana/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paiporta recovers its street market after the DANA

Two volunteers hand out food to elderly people who cannot leave their homes in Paiporta, on December 2, 2024, in Paiporta, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). Some 30 street market stalls have returned 34 days later to the epicenter of the DANA tragedy. Some neighbors have taken the opportunity to buy shoes, clothes and basic utensils that they lost on the afternoon of October 29th with the flood. Valencia, Spain on December 2, 2024. Photo by Eduardo Manzana/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrikes On Gaza

Relatives and neighbors carry the body of a victim from the "Abdullah" family after their home was targeted by an Israeli airstrike near the Jabalia Services Club in the northern Gaza Strip on October 5, 2024, resulting in two deaths and seven injuries. Photo by Mahmoud Issa /Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exploring Zhiyuan, China-Malaysia Friendship Garden

STORY: Exploring Zhiyuan, China-Malaysia Friendship Garden SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the garden 2. STANDUP (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of visitors STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent "This is Zhiyuan in Malaysia's Putrajaya. It is also called China-Malaysia Friendship Garden. It was built to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Malaysia. Ten years later, let's explore this garden again. Step inside the garden, we can see many golden fish in the pond and also the Chinese red lanterns. And these Chinese characters read 'Best luck for 2024.' Along the way, we can see many panda sculptures. We know in 2014, two giant pandas arrived in Malaysia. During the ten years, they gave birth to three panda babies. This is Ruo Lin Tang. It symbolizes that China and Malaysia are good neighbors connected by vast

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On-site in Gaza: Maghazi refugee camp after Israeli strikes

STORY: On-site in Gaza: Maghazi refugee camp after Israeli strikes SHOOTING TIME: April 16, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Maghazi refugee camp 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): Gaza resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): Gaza resident STORYLINE: The Israeli army announced last week the start of a surprise military operation in the middle Gaza Strip as a part of the ongoing war against Hamas for over six months. The Maghazi refugee camp bore the brunt of Israeli strikes, leaving its residents reeling. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): Gaza resident "We had eight families living in this building who were already displaced. As we slept, our neighbors warned us about an incoming Israeli airstrike. We quickly fled, leaving everything behind. Where can we go to stay safe? My family has a daughter with a heart condition, two elderly members, and two disabled individuals. There are other displaced families. The shelters are full, so we're unsure wher

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A Brighter Summer Day

Aiko posing in her bedroom with her favorite stuffed animal, a unicorn, New Taipei City, Taiwan, 2019 « Being alive is a revenge in itself towards this hateful world. Be smarter, read more books so you can live a better life. Keep your romantic thoughts ; it will never be enough, especially when you’re getting older. You can think of killing yourself a hundred, even a thousand times, but if you are dead, you then lose the chance to love and to hate. So I would say cheers anyways. » Aiko Aiko is a 23 year old transgender woman from Nantou, a small town in the center of Taiwan. She now lives in Taipei where she just finished studying fashion design. She chose the name Aiko because she is greatly influenced by Japanese Kawai and Manga culture. Aiko's family is accepting of her trans identity, her mum even jokes around with the neighbors in her hometown saying that she had three boys but that now she has two sons and a daughter. Even though her family supports Aiko to be herself, it's still complicated for trans

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White march in tribute to Alexandra Sonac, farmer, and her daughter - Pamiers

Neighbors came to pay their respects as the procession passed, with two police officers on bicycles in front. White march in tribute to Alexandra Sonac, farmer, and her daughter Camille, victims of an accident on a farmers in Pamiers, France on January 27, 2024. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

Two people on horseback cross a bonfire, during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

Two people on horseback cross a bonfire, during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

Two horses against the light during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolomé de Pinares, Ávila, Castilla y León, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231209) -- BEIJING, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Habudelashen Nusupbek walks his horse at a winter pasture in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 29, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After over two hours of work, the meat needed during the winter has been placed on the drying rack, waiting to be air dried. (Xinhua/H

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-YUMIN COUNTY-NOMADS-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Habudelashen Nusupbek (R) and other families unload forage transported by his son-in-law in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 1, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After over two hours of work, the meat needed during the winter has been placed on the drying rack, wait

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-YUMIN COUNTY-NOMADS-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Baht (L) prepares to serve guests noodles with her eldest daughter and sister-in-law (C) in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After over two hours of work, the meat needed during the winter has been placed on the drying rack, wai

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-YUMIN COUNTY-NOMADS-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Baht (C) chats with her youngest daughter via video call during a gathering in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After over two hours of work, the meat needed during the winter has been placed on the drying rack, waiting to be ai

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-YUMIN COUNTY-NOMADS-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Baht greets her husband who returns from grazing at the yard of her home in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 29, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After over two hours of work, the meat needed during the winter has been placed on the drying rack, waiting to be air d

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-YUMIN COUNTY-NOMADS-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Habudelashen Nusupbek (C) plays dombra and sings during a gathering in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After over two hours of work, the meat needed during the winter has been placed on the drying rack, waiting to be air dried.

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-YUMIN COUNTY-NOMADS-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A dish of potatoes and beef is pictured during a meal at Baht's home in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 1, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After over two hours of work, the meat needed during the winter has been placed on the drying rack, waiting to be air dried.

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-YUMIN COUNTY-NOMADS-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Baht milks a cow to make milk tea for guests at the yard of her home in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 29, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After over two hours of work, the meat needed during the winter has been placed on the drying rack, waiting to be air dried

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(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Relatives of Baht chat and sing during a gathering in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After over two hours of work, the meat needed during the winter has been placed on the drying rack, waiting to be air dried. Once the work

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(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Baht prepares to serve guests beef and noodles in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After over two hours of work, the meat needed during the winter has been placed on the drying rack, waiting to be air dried. Once the work was

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(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Baht tastes beef cooked by her eldest daughter while stuffing beef sausages with her relatives and friends in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After over two hours of work, the meat needed during the winter has been placed on th

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(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Habudelashen Nusupbek (L) wiggles to enjoy music with his relatives and friends during a gathering in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After over two hours of work, the meat needed during the winter has been placed on the drying

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(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Baht's eldest daughter (R) and sister-in-law prepare food for guests in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After over two hours of work, the meat needed during the winter has been placed on the drying rack, waiting to be air dried

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(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Baht's brother (1st R) plays dombra and sings a song praising the pasture in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After over two hours of work, the meat needed during the winter has been placed on the drying rack, waiting to be air

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(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Habudelashen Nusupbek waits for the sheep's return after grazing in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After over two hours of work, the meat needed during the winter has been placed on the drying rack, waiting to be air dried.

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(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Habudelashen Nusupbek (R) passes dombra to a guest in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After over two hours of work, the meat needed during the winter has been placed on the drying rack, waiting to be air dried. Once the work

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(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Baht Turlksi fills beef sausages for her daughter in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 1, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After over two hours of work, the meat needed during the winter has been placed on the drying rack, waiting to be air dried. Once the work was