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#13229549

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, large jars at the Lao Tan Zi factory are filled with fermented chili peppers, opened, and carefully stirred--an essential step in the fermentation process. Exposed to sunlight and fresh air at regular intervals, the preparations develop complex aromas and the distinctive intensity of Sichuan cuisine. This practice, passed down through generations, produces key condiments such as doubanjiang and fermented chili pastes, pillars of the local gastronomy.

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#13229550

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, large jars at the Lao Tan Zi factory are filled with fermented chili peppers, opened, and carefully stirred--an essential step in the fermentation process. Exposed to sunlight and fresh air at regular intervals, the preparations develop complex aromas and the distinctive intensity of Sichuan cuisine. This practice, passed down through generations, produces key condiments such as doubanjiang and fermented chili pastes, pillars of the local gastronomy.

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#13229551

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, large jars at the Lao Tan Zi factory are filled with fermented chili peppers, opened, and carefully stirred--an essential step in the fermentation process. Exposed to sunlight and fresh air at regular intervals, the preparations develop complex aromas and the distinctive intensity of Sichuan cuisine. This practice, passed down through generations, produces key condiments such as doubanjiang and fermented chili pastes, pillars of the local gastronomy.

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#13138780

29 December 2025

TARNOW, POLAND - DECEMBER 29: A view of the PILICA short-range air defence (V-SHORAD) system, showing its twin 23 mm anti-aircraft cannons and missile launcher unit alongside a separate Jelcz vehicle chassis, designed to protect aircraft, military units and key infrastructure against aerial threats, is seen at Zaklady Mechaniczne 'Tarnow' S.A. in Tarnow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, on December 29, 2025. The system is shown during a visit by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, who attended the signing of an investment agreement aimed at expanding production and modernising facilities as part of efforts to strengthen Poland’s domestic defence industry.

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#13138781

29 December 2025

TARNOW, POLAND - DECEMBER 29: A close-up view of the PILICA short-range air defence (V-SHORAD) system, showing its twin 23 mm anti-aircraft cannons and missile launcher unit alongside a separate Jelcz vehicle chassis, designed to protect aircraft, military units and key infrastructure against aerial threats, is seen at Zaklady Mechaniczne 'Tarnow' S.A. in Tarnow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, on December 29, 2025. The system is shown during a visit by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, who attended the signing of an investment agreement aimed at expanding production and modernising facilities as part of efforts to strengthen Poland’s domestic defence industry.

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#13138792

29 December 2025

TARNOW, POLAND - DECEMBER 29: A close-up view of the PILICA short-range air defence (V-SHORAD) system, showing its twin 23 mm anti-aircraft cannons and missile launcher unit alongside a separate Jelcz vehicle chassis, designed to protect aircraft, military units and key infrastructure against aerial threats, is seen at Zaklady Mechaniczne 'Tarnow' S.A. in Tarnow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, on December 29, 2025. The system is shown during a visit by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, who attended the signing of an investment agreement aimed at expanding production and modernising facilities as part of efforts to strengthen Poland’s domestic defence industry.

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29 December 2025

TARNOW, POLAND - DECEMBER 29: A close-up view of the PILICA short-range air defence (V-SHORAD) system, showing its twin 23 mm anti-aircraft cannons and missile launcher unit alongside a separate Jelcz vehicle chassis, designed to protect aircraft, military units and key infrastructure against aerial threats, is seen at Zaklady Mechaniczne 'Tarnow' S.A. in Tarnow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, on December 29, 2025. The system is shown during a visit by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, who attended the signing of an investment agreement aimed at expanding production and modernising facilities as part of efforts to strengthen Poland’s domestic defence industry.

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#13138807

29 December 2025

TARNOW, POLAND - DECEMBER 29: A close-up view of the PILICA short-range air defence (V-SHORAD) system, showing its twin 23 mm anti-aircraft cannons and missile launcher unit alongside a separate Jelcz vehicle chassis, designed to protect aircraft, military units and key infrastructure against aerial threats, is seen at Zaklady Mechaniczne 'Tarnow' S.A. in Tarnow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, on December 29, 2025. The system is shown during a visit by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, who attended the signing of an investment agreement aimed at expanding production and modernising facilities as part of efforts to strengthen Poland’s domestic defence industry.

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#13004067

19 November 2025

Noh Beom-sik, director of the New Materials Center at Gangwon Technopark's Global Business Division, briefs foreign correspondents on the center's operations at the facility in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 6, 2025. The New Materials Center serves as a key institution for fostering Gangwon Province's ceramics and new materials industry, providing startup incubation, research analysis, prototype production support, and venture factory leasing, while expanding into advanced fields such as semiconductor materials and components.

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#13004069

19 November 2025

Shin Mi-young, project manager at Gangwon Technopark's New Materials Center, briefs foreign correspondents on the center's role, projects, and support for resident companies in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 6, 2025. The center currently hosts 63 companies, accounting for approximately 10% of South Korea's advanced ceramics firms, and serves as a key hub for Gangwon Province's ceramics and new materials industry. It offers startup incubation, research and analysis, prototype production support, venture factory leasing, and expansion into advanced fields such as semiconductor materials and components.

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#13004071

19 November 2025

Shin Mi-young, project manager at Gangwon Technopark's New Materials Center, briefs foreign correspondents on the center's role, projects, and support for resident companies in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 6, 2025. The center currently hosts 63 companies, accounting for approximately 10% of South Korea's advanced ceramics firms, and serves as a key hub for Gangwon Province's ceramics and new materials industry. It offers startup incubation, research and analysis, prototype production support, venture factory leasing, and expansion into advanced fields such as semiconductor materials and components.

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#13004072

19 November 2025

Shin Mi-young, project manager at Gangwon Technopark's New Materials Center, briefs foreign correspondents on the center's role, projects, and support for resident companies in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 6, 2025. The center currently hosts 63 companies, accounting for approximately 10% of South Korea's advanced ceramics firms, and serves as a key hub for Gangwon Province's ceramics and new materials industry. It offers startup incubation, research and analysis, prototype production support, venture factory leasing, and expansion into advanced fields such as semiconductor materials and components.

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#12596062

28 July 2025

A view of the entrance to the Tata Steel Foundation. As the philanthropic arm of Tata Steel, the foundation plays a key role in community development and social welfare in India. Its efforts reflect the Tata Group's broader commitment to corporate social responsibility values that also shape its operations in the United Kingdom.

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#12596084

28 July 2025

A view of the Tata logo is displayed at the TUSIL office, formerly known as JUSCO. The company, a subsidiary of Tata Steel, manages urban infrastructure and services, playing a key role in the Tata Group's integrated industrial ecosystem.

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#12428070

31 May 2025

Tourists take photos of the BMW Headquarters and adjacent BMW Welt from a pedestrian bridge over the Mittlerer Ring road in Munich, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on May 30, 2025. The BMW Four-Cylinder Tower and the futuristic BMW Welt building are key architectural and automotive landmarks of the city.

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#12323521

2 May 2025

People gather at Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC, USA, on May 1, 2025, for a May Day Solidarity Rally. They protest against U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration and address key issues like immigration, education, and healthcare. Hundreds of similar rallies take place across the country as part of a larger national movement.

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