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The Chinese Model Opera told by Zhang Yaxin’s lents

Posted in: China, Countries, Reportage

Azalea Mountain 1974 - Stephen Bulger Gallery

“At that time, there were only three Hasselblad camera available in China. Jiang Qing, Shi Shaohua, and I got one respectively. I could use as many rolls of color films as i needed”. Zhang Yaxin was put in charge of the team of photographers that had to capture the Model Opera
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The Arctic Council signs agreements against oil spills, includes southern countries

Posted in: Articles, Countries, News, Russia

MOSCOW, 16 MAY – The biennial meeting of the Arctic Council ended with a new agreement, legally binding for the countries that are part of it, including Russia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the United States, as well as representatives of local communities.
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Murders, rapes and violence in the Central African Republic, the UN warns

Posted in: Articles, Countries, News, Other Countries, South Africa

NEW YORK, 16 MAY – The Central African Republic is now in a state of anarchy and the UN Security Council should impose sanctions and send a peacekeeping force to restore order. This was reported by the representative of the international organization Margaret Vogt,
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China approves the construction of the tallest dam in the world despite the environmental damage

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BEIJING, 16 MAY – The Environment Ministry of China has approved the construction of what would become the highest hydroelectric dam in the country. The facility will be 314 meters tall and will be built on the Dadu River in Sichuan Province.
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South Africa: at least 20 boys lost their lives for joining initiation schools

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JOHANNESBURG, 15 MAY – Police authorities announced on Tuesday the death of at least 20 participants in the last six days after joining the initiation schools in Mpumalanga. According to the report the deaths took place in Belfast,
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The first Indian woman soldier found hanged in hospital

Posted in: Articles, Countries, India, News

CALCUTTA, MAY 15 – Shanti Tigga, the first woman to join the Indian Army was found hanged in a hospital. The 37 year-old was found in the hospital room in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, where she was hospitalized last week, after being kidnapped and tied to a pole all night.
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