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Protests against Jordan Bardella s visit in Moissac - France

Protests against the visit of President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party Jordan Bardella for his book signing in Moissac, Occitanie, France on November 29, 2025. A placard in the procession read, Racism is not an opinion, it is a crime, with the word Freedom written underneath on the CGT banner. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251003Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis raises to the world record height of 6.30 on the tribute bar that Avesta municipality had erected at the world's largest Dala horse on Highway 70 in Sweden October 03, 2025. Armand's connection to Avesta is through his mother Helena Duplantis who comes from the city. Armand has also competed for the Avesta club IK Stål, which his grandfather was one of the founders. Armand Duplantis stands in the skylift and admits that he is actually a little afraid of heights when he doesn't have a mat underneath him.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251003Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis raises to the world record height of 6.30 on the tribute bar that Avesta municipality had erected at the world's largest Dala horse on Highway 70 in Sweden October 03, 2025. Armand's connection to Avesta is through his mother Helena Duplantis who comes from the city. Armand has also competed for the Avesta club IK Stål, which his grandfather was one of the founders. Armand Duplantis stands in the skylift and admits that he is actually a little afraid of heights when he doesn't have a mat underneath him.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251003Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis raises to the world record height of 6.30 on the tribute bar that Avesta municipality had erected at the world's largest Dala horse on Highway 70 in Sweden October 03, 2025. Armand's connection to Avesta is through his mother Helena Duplantis who comes from the city. Armand has also competed for the Avesta club IK Stål, which his grandfather was one of the founders. Armand Duplantis stands in the skylift and admits that he is actually a little afraid of heights when he doesn't have a mat underneath him.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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Illustration - Paris 2024

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 1ST ARRONDISSEMENT. PARIS 2024. FOR THE DURATION OF THE GAMES, THE OLYMPIC FLAME WILL HANG OVER THE JARDIN DES TUILERIES IN THE HEART OF PARIS. THE 30M HIGH MONTGOLFIERE-LIKE VASQUE, MADE OF WATER AND LIGHT (FUEL-FREE, 100% ELECTRIC!), RISES INTO THE SKY. UNDERNEATH, A RING HOLDS THE OLYMPIC FLAME (CREATED BY DESIGNER MATHIEU LEHANNEUR). Photo by Jean-Francois/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris 2024

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 1ST ARRONDISSEMENT. PARIS 2024. FOR THE DURATION OF THE GAMES, THE OLYMPIC FLAME WILL HANG OVER THE JARDIN DES TUILERIES IN THE HEART OF PARIS. THE 30M HIGH MONTGOLFIERE-LIKE VASQUE, MADE OF WATER AND LIGHT (FUEL-FREE, 100% ELECTRIC!), RISES INTO THE SKY. UNDERNEATH, A RING HOLDS THE OLYMPIC FLAME (CREATED BY DESIGNER MATHIEU LEHANNEUR). Photo by Jean-Francois/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris 2024

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 1ST ARRONDISSEMENT. PARIS 2024. FOR THE DURATION OF THE GAMES, THE OLYMPIC FLAME WILL HANG OVER THE JARDIN DES TUILERIES IN THE HEART OF PARIS. THE 30M HIGH MONTGOLFIERE-LIKE VASQUE, MADE OF WATER AND LIGHT (FUEL-FREE, 100% ELECTRIC!), RISES INTO THE SKY. UNDERNEATH, A RING HOLDS THE OLYMPIC FLAME (CREATED BY DESIGNER MATHIEU LEHANNEUR). Photo by Jean-Francois/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris 2024

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 1ST ARRONDISSEMENT. PARIS 2024. FOR THE DURATION OF THE GAMES, THE OLYMPIC FLAME WILL HANG OVER THE JARDIN DES TUILERIES IN THE HEART OF PARIS. THE 30M HIGH MONTGOLFIERE-LIKE VASQUE, MADE OF WATER AND LIGHT (FUEL-FREE, 100% ELECTRIC!), RISES INTO THE SKY. UNDERNEATH, A RING HOLDS THE OLYMPIC FLAME (CREATED BY DESIGNER MATHIEU LEHANNEUR). Photo by Jean-Francois/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris 2024

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 1ST ARRONDISSEMENT. PARIS 2024. FOR THE DURATION OF THE GAMES, THE OLYMPIC FLAME WILL HANG OVER THE JARDIN DES TUILERIES IN THE HEART OF PARIS. THE 30M HIGH MONTGOLFIERE-LIKE VASQUE, MADE OF WATER AND LIGHT (FUEL-FREE, 100% ELECTRIC!), RISES INTO THE SKY. UNDERNEATH, A RING HOLDS THE OLYMPIC FLAME (CREATED BY DESIGNER MATHIEU LEHANNEUR). Photo by Jean-Francois/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris 2024

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 1ST ARRONDISSEMENT. PARIS 2024. FOR THE DURATION OF THE GAMES, THE OLYMPIC FLAME WILL HANG OVER THE JARDIN DES TUILERIES IN THE HEART OF PARIS. THE 30M HIGH MONTGOLFIERE-LIKE VASQUE, MADE OF WATER AND LIGHT (FUEL-FREE, 100% ELECTRIC!), RISES INTO THE SKY. UNDERNEATH, A RING HOLDS THE OLYMPIC FLAME (CREATED BY DESIGNER MATHIEU LEHANNEUR). Photo by Jean-Francois/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria after Assad December 18 Damascus

An armed man walks in the halls of the infamous Intelligence Building in Damascus, Syria on January 7, 2025. The Intelligence Building that hosts the Branch 235 or Palestine Branch, had a prison underneath it and is associated with memories of torture for Syrians, making it the most gruesome place in Damascus after Sednaya Prison. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria after Assad December 18 Damascus

An armed man walks in the halls of the infamous Intelligence Building in Damascus, Syria on January 7, 2025. The Intelligence Building that hosts the Branch 235 or Palestine Branch, had a prison underneath it and is associated with memories of torture for Syrians, making it the most gruesome place in Damascus after Sednaya Prison. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria after Assad December 18 Damascus

An armed man walks a room in the infamous Intelligence Building in Damascus, Syria on January 7, 2025. The Intelligence Building that hosts the Branch 235 or Palestine Branch, had a prison underneath it and is associated with memories of torture for Syrians, making it the most gruesome place in Damascus after Sednaya Prison. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria after Assad December 18 Damascus

An unopened lock and a chain remain in the infamous Intelligence Building in Damascus, Syria on January 7, 2025. The Intelligence Building that hosts the Branch 235 or Palestine Branch, had a prison underneath it and is associated with memories of torture for Syrians, making it the most gruesome place in Damascus after Sednaya Prison. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria after Assad December 18 Damascus

A quote from Bashar al-Aassad still remains in the infamous Intelligence Building in Damascus, Syria on January 7, 2025. The Intelligence Building that hosts the Branch 235 or Palestine Branch, had a prison underneath it and is associated with memories of torture for Syrians, making it the most gruesome place in Damascus after Sednaya Prison. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria after Assad December 18 Damascus

Documents and files still remain in the infamous Intelligence Building in Damascus, Syria on January 7, 2025. The Intelligence Building that hosts the Branch 235 or Palestine Branch, had a prison underneath it and is associated with memories of torture for Syrians, making it the most gruesome place in Damascus after Sednaya Prison. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria after Assad December 18 Damascus

An abandoned vehicle remains in the infamous Intelligence Building in Damascus, Syria on January 7, 2025. The Intelligence Building that hosts the Branch 235 or Palestine Branch, had a prison underneath it and is associated with memories of torture for Syrians, making it the most gruesome place in Damascus after Sednaya Prison. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria after Assad December 18 Damascus

A torn picture of Bashar al-Aassad lies on the floor in the infamous Intelligence Building in Damascus, Syria on January 7, 2025. The Intelligence Building that hosts the Branch 235 or Palestine Branch, had a prison underneath it and is associated with memories of torture for Syrians, making it the most gruesome place in Damascus after Sednaya Prison. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria after Assad December 18 Damascus

A picture of Bashar al-Aassad lies on the floor in the infamous Intelligence Building in Damascus, Syria on January 7, 2025. The Intelligence Building that hosts the Branch 235 or Palestine Branch, had a prison underneath it and is associated with memories of torture for Syrians, making it the most gruesome place in Damascus after Sednaya Prison. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria after Assad December 18 Damascus

A broken frame of a picture of Bashar al-Aassad (right), Hafez al-Assad (middle) and Bassel al-Assad (left) lies on the floor in the infamous Intelligence Building in Damascus, Syria on January 7, 2025. The Intelligence Building that hosts the Branch 235 or Palestine Branch, had a prison underneath it and is associated with memories of torture for Syrians, making it the most gruesome place in Damascus after Sednaya Prison. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria after Assad December 18 Damascus

An armed man walks in the halls of the infamous Intelligence Building in Damascus, Syria on January 7, 2025. The Intelligence Building that hosts the Branch 235 or Palestine Branch, had a prison underneath it and is associated with memories of torture for Syrians, making it the most gruesome place in Damascus after Sednaya Prison. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria after Assad December 18 Damascus

An armed man walks in the halls of the infamous Intelligence Building in Damascus, Syria on January 7, 2025. The Intelligence Building that hosts the Branch 235 or Palestine Branch, had a prison underneath it and is associated with memories of torture for Syrians, making it the most gruesome place in Damascus after Sednaya Prison. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria after Assad December 18 Damascus

An armed man walks in the halls of the infamous Intelligence Building in Damascus, Syria on January 7, 2025. The Intelligence Building that hosts the Branch 235 or Palestine Branch, had a prison underneath it and is associated with memories of torture for Syrians, making it the most gruesome place in Damascus after Sednaya Prison. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria after Assad December 18 Damascus

Documents and files still remain in the infamous Intelligence Building in Damascus, Syria on January 7, 2025. The Intelligence Building that hosts the Branch 235 or Palestine Branch, had a prison underneath it and is associated with memories of torture for Syrians, making it the most gruesome place in Damascus after Sednaya Prison. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria after Assad December 18 Damascus

Documents and files still remain in the infamous Intelligence Building in Damascus, Syria on January 7, 2025. The Intelligence Building that hosts the Branch 235 or Palestine Branch, had a prison underneath it and is associated with memories of torture for Syrians, making it the most gruesome place in Damascus after Sednaya Prison. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peru: Roof Collapses At Shopping Mall In Trujillo, Dozens Trapped

A roof collapsed at the food court of the Real Plaza Trujillo shopping mall in the city of Trujillo, northern Peru, on Friday night, February 21. Reports say there was a large crowd at the time, with dozens of people trapped underneath the roof.

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[Breaking News]Central Japan nuclear unit fails safety check

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 13 Kyodo - Nuclear Regulation Authority Chairman Shinsuke Yamanaka holds a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2024, after the Japanese nuclear watchdog formally decided the same day that the No. 2 reactor at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture has failed to pass a safety review needed for its restart due to the possibility that an active fault runs underneath the unit. (Kyodo)

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Central Japan nuclear unit fails safety check

Nuclear Regulation Authority Chairman Shinsuke Yamanaka holds a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2024, after the Japanese nuclear watchdog formally decided the same day that the No. 2 reactor at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture has failed to pass a safety review needed for its restart due to the possibility that an active fault runs underneath the unit.

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Central Japan nuclear unit fails safety check

Nuclear Regulation Authority Chairman Shinsuke Yamanaka holds a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2024, after the Japanese nuclear watchdog formally decided the same day that the No. 2 reactor at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture has failed to pass a safety review needed for its restart due to the possibility that an active fault runs underneath the unit.

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Central Japan nuclear unit fails safety check

Nuclear Regulation Authority Chairman Shinsuke Yamanaka speaks during the regulatory body's meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2024. The Japanese nuclear watchdog formally decided the same day that the No. 2 reactor at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture has failed to pass a safety review needed for its restart, due to the possibility that an active fault runs underneath the unit.

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Central Japan nuclear unit fails safety check

The Nuclear Regulation Authority, Japan's nuclear watchdog, holds a meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2024, at which it formally decided the No. 2 reactor at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture has failed to pass a safety review needed for its restart, due to the possibility that an active fault runs underneath the unit.

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Central Japan nuclear unit fails safety check

The Nuclear Regulation Authority, Japan's nuclear watchdog, holds a meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2024, at which it formally decided the No. 2 reactor at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture has failed to pass a safety review needed for its restart, due to the possibility that an active fault runs underneath the unit.

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Central Japan nuclear unit fails safety check

The Nuclear Regulation Authority, Japan's nuclear watchdog, holds a meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2024, at which it formally decided the No. 2 reactor at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture has failed to pass a safety review needed for its restart, due to the possibility that an active fault runs underneath the unit.

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Mobilization For The Liberation Of Georges Abdallah, In Prison For 40 Years - Lannemezan

A banner Stop a l'imperialiste. And underneath a placard, accomplice to a slow death Justice. Over 130 organizations and personalities from France and around the world have signed the appeal launched by the Campagne Unitaire for an international month of action, and for a massive demonstration on October 26 outside Lannemezan prison to demand the release of Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, who has been in prison for 40 years. France, Lannemezan, October 26, 2024. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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El Sahel Hospital Opens Doors To Journalists - Beirut

Photo taken underneath a building adjacent to El Sahel Hospital following an IDF tweet that claimed journalists were not in the correct locations during a tour. The tour was organized in response to IDF accusations that $ 500 million in cash and gold were hidden at the hospital. Hospital staff denied these claims and guided journalists through various areas to refute the allegations. Beirut, Lebanon, October 22, 2024. Photo by Sandro Basili/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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El Sahel Hospital Opens Doors To Journalists - Beirut

Photo taken underneath a building adjacent to El Sahel Hospital following an IDF tweet that claimed journalists were not in the correct locations during a tour. The tour was organized in response to IDF accusations that $ 500 million in cash and gold were hidden at the hospital. Hospital staff denied these claims and guided journalists through various areas to refute the allegations. Beirut, Lebanon, October 22, 2024. Photo by Sandro Basili/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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El Sahel Hospital Opens Doors To Journalists - Beirut

Photo taken underneath a building adjacent to El Sahel Hospital following an IDF tweet that claimed journalists were not in the correct locations during a tour. The tour was organized in response to IDF accusations that $ 500 million in cash and gold were hidden at the hospital. Hospital staff denied these claims and guided journalists through various areas to refute the allegations. Beirut, Lebanon, October 22, 2024. Photo by Sandro Basili/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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At Least 22 People Killed After An Israeli Airstrike - Beirut

A member of the Civil Defense search for survivors underneath the rubble of the targeted residential building in Basta, Central Beirut. It is one of the few israeli airstrike in the Lebanese Capital itself. October 11 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the delegation of Canada are seen underneath the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024, as the Eiffel Tower is seen in the background. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ming)

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Short-Finned Pilot Whale Recovering - China

Volunteers remove sponge cushion underneath a short-finned pilot whale after her gastroscope inspection at Sanya Haichang Animal Conservation Center in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, July 20, 2024. A 3.4-meter long female short-finned pilot whale ran stranded at Haitang Bay of Sanya on July 18. She was rushed to the Sanya Haichang Animal Conservation Center for treatment, where she was found badly dehydrated and unable to feed by herself. The whale is now under meticulous care by professional breeders and veterinarians. Volunteers at the center also take turns around the clock to keep her from drowning from tilting inside the pool where she is confined for healing.Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-SHORT-FINNED PILOT WHALE-RESCUE (CN)

(240721) -- SANYA, July 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Volunteers remove sponge cushion underneath a short-finned pilot whale after her gastroscope inspection at Sanya Haichang Animal Conservation Center in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, July 20, 2024. A 3.4-meter long female short-finned pilot whale ran stranded at Haitang Bay of Sanya on July 18. She was rushed to the Sanya Haichang Animal Conservation Center for treatment, where she was found badly dehydrated and unable to feed by herself. The whale is now under meticulous care by professional breeders and veterinarians. Volunteers at the center also take turns around the clock to keep her from drowning from tilting inside the pool where she is confined for healing. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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Republican National Convention Day 1 - Milwaukee

An attendee holds a Trump sign with “Vance” written underneath shortly after United States Senator JD Vance (Republican of Ohio) is announced as the official Vice Presidential nominee at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, WI, USA at the Fiserv Forum on Monday, July 15, 2024. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Republican National Convention Day 1 - Milwaukee

An attendee holds a Trump sign with “Vance” written underneath shortly after United States Senator JD Vance (Republican of Ohio) is announced as the official Vice Presidential nominee at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, WI, USA at the Fiserv Forum on Monday, July 15, 2024. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(FOCUS)CHINA-BEIJING-REN'AI JIAO-ILLEGALLY GROUNDED PHILIPPINE MILITARY VESSEL-DAMAGED ECOSYSTEM-REPORT RELEASE(CN)

(240708) -- BEIJING, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows dead corals underneath the illegally grounded Philippine military vessel in the waters of China's Ren'ai Jiao. The Philippine military vessel that has been illegally grounded at the lagoon slope of Ren'ai Jiao since 1999 has gravely damaged the diversity, stability and sustainability of the coral reef ecosystem in the area, said a report released Monday. A Survey Report on the Damage to Coral Reef Ecosystem by Illegally Grounded Military Vessel at Ren'ai Jiao is based on a scientific survey conducted on the coral reef ecosystem at Ren'ai Jiao and its adjacent sea areas in April this year by the South China Sea Ecological Center and the South China Sea Development Research Institute of China's Ministry of Natural Resources together with other institutes. (South China Sea Ecological Center and the South China Sea Development Research Institute of China's Ministry of Natural Resources/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: People Work Together To Rescue Man Trapped Under Vehicle In Changsha, Hunan

A collision between a car and an electric bicycle happened near the intersection of Xiangya Road and Huangxing North Road in Changsha, Hunan on May 21. A man was trapped underneath a white vehicle after the accident. The video shows people working altogether to lift the car up so that others could pull the injured man out. According to reports, the man was sent to the hospital and currently is in stable condition.

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14 people dead as huge billboard falls amid storm in India

STORY: 14 people dead as huge billboard falls amid storm in India SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India Gate 2. various of rescue operation by NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) STORYLINE: At least 14 people died and nearly 75 were injured when a huge advertisement billboard fell on them amid a heavy storm accompanied by rains in India's southwestern state of Maharashtra late Monday night, confirmed a civic agency official over phone. The incident happened in the Ghatkopar area of the country's financial capital of Mumbai. Videos on social media showed the huge billboard fell, trapping many cars and other vehicles under it. The billboard was installed next to a fuel station. The victims were taking shelter at the fuel station amid storm and rains when the mishap occurred. Local police and the fire department workers rescued the people from underneath the billboard. They were later rushed to a local ho

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U.S.-TEXAS-ALLEN-OUTLET MALL-SHOOTING-MOURNING

(230508) -- ALLEN (U.S.), May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a cross with flowers and toys underneath in front of an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, the United States. Eight people died and at least seven others were wounded after a shooter opened fire at the outlet mall in Allen on Saturday afternoon. The gunman was killed by a police officer. (Photo by Dan Tian/Xinhua)

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Farmers Block A64 Motorway - South Of Toulouse

An upside-down town panel, Montesquieu Volvestre, with underneath, Macron encore un effort (GNR) Farmers rally and blockades on the A64 at Carbonne. France, Carbonne January 20, 2024. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mcdonald's Occupied By Pro-Palestinians - Toulouse

The McDonald s logo, with a Palestinian flag underneath. Intervention and Occupation of McDonald s Compans Caffarelli by demonstrators, Boycott Israel Racist State, Free Palestine. Demonstration in support of Gaza and all Palestine! Demonstration in solidarity with the resistance of the Palestinian people and to denounce the complicity of Western imperialism in these crimes. This demonstration is organized by numerous trade unions, political parties and associations. France, Toulouse January 13, 2024. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expanded US-Led Naval Task Force To Protect Red Sea Shipping

Handout photo dated August 17, 2020 shows the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) passes underneath the Friendship Bridge while transiting the Suez Canal. The Pentagon has convinced more than a half dozen allies to join a strengthened naval task force in the Red Sea amid mounting attacks by Iran-backed rebels on commercial shipping that have driven oil prices higher. More than 9mn barrels a day of oil shipments, or almost a tenth of global demand, pass through the Red Sea, making it one of the world’s busiest energy chokepoints. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Drace Wilson via ABACAPRESS.COM