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10 January 2026

A Nepali worker prepares molasses at a local factory on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 10, 2026. The aroma of boiling stacks of sugar lumps fills the air around Tokha on the outskirts of Kathmandu, which is popular for first-class molasses that has high demand in the market. Tokha, an ancient settlement inside the Kathmandu Valley, is believed to have existed since the Malla Period, long before the unification of Nepal by Prithivi Narayan Shah, and currently has around 15 home-based molasses-making industries. The word ''Tokha'' derives from the Newari word ''Tyokha,'' meaning sweet, and molasses have been the main produce of this place for centuries. As many as 1,100 grams of sugar lumps, 'Bheli,' are needed to prepare one kilogram of molasses, and producers can only make a profit of Rs 15-20 through sales. There is no official statistic or data about the consumption and production of molasses or the number of people engaged in this business.

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19 November 2025

In Madrid, Spain, on November 19, 2025, Spain's King Felipe VI, accompanied by Defence Minister Margarita Robles and senior Navy officials, visits the Madrid headquarters of the Navy's Historical Archive Juan Sebastian Elcano. The monarch tours the document repositories, observes centuries-old manuscripts and nautical charts dating from the 15th to 19th centuries, signs the visitors' book, and unveils a commemorative plaque, highlighting the institution's key role in preserving Spain's naval heritage.

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9 October 2025

The floating post office is pictured on World Post Day in the famed Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on October 9, 2025. This two-century-old floating post office, claimed to be the world's only floating post office, starts in the British era and continues to deliver letters and couriers for 200 years to the people living on Dal Lake. The post office is a major attraction for tourists for sending letters and postcards, and the services offered in the post office include internet facilities and international phone calls.

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9 October 2025

The floating post office is pictured on World Post Day in the famed Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on October 9, 2025. This two-century-old floating post office, claimed to be the world's only floating post office, starts in the British era and continues to deliver letters and couriers for 200 years to the people living on Dal Lake. The post office is a major attraction for tourists for sending letters and postcards, and the services offered in the post office include internet facilities and international phone calls.

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9 October 2025

The floating post office is pictured on World Post Day in the famed Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on October 9, 2025. This two-century-old floating post office, claimed to be the world's only floating post office, starts in the British era and continues to deliver letters and couriers for 200 years to the people living on Dal Lake. The post office is a major attraction for tourists for sending letters and postcards, and the services offered in the post office include internet facilities and international phone calls.

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9 October 2025

The floating post office is pictured on World Post Day in the famed Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on October 9, 2025. This two-century-old floating post office, claimed to be the world's only floating post office, starts in the British era and continues to deliver letters and couriers for 200 years to the people living on Dal Lake. The post office is a major attraction for tourists for sending letters and postcards, and the services offered in the post office include internet facilities and international phone calls.

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9 October 2025

The floating post office is pictured on World Post Day in the famed Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on October 9, 2025. This two-century-old floating post office, claimed to be the world's only floating post office, starts in the British era and continues to deliver letters and couriers for 200 years to the people living on Dal Lake. The post office is a major attraction for tourists for sending letters and postcards, and the services offered in the post office include internet facilities and international phone calls.

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9 October 2025

People rest near the floating post office on World Post Day in the famed Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on October 9, 2025. This two-century-old floating post office, claimed to be the world's only floating post office, starts in the British era and still continues to deliver letters and couriers for 200 years to the people living on Dal Lake. The post office is a major attraction for tourists for sending letters and postcards, and the services offered in the post office include internet facilities and international phone calls.

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9 October 2025

The floating post office is pictured on World Post Day in the famed Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on October 9, 2025. This two-century-old floating post office, claimed to be the world's only floating post office, starts in the British era and continues to deliver letters and couriers for 200 years to the people living on Dal Lake. The post office is a major attraction for tourists for sending letters and postcards, and the services offered in the post office include internet facilities and international phone calls.

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9 October 2025

Customers leave the floating post office on World Post Day in Dal Lake, Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on October 9, 2025. This two-century-old floating post office, claimed to be the world's only floating post office, starts in the British era and continues to deliver letters and couriers for 200 years to the people living on Dal Lake. The post office is a major attraction for tourists for sending letters and postcards, and the services offered in the post office include internet facilities and international phone calls.

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9 October 2025

A customer arrives at the floating post office for postal work in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on October 9, 2025, during World Post Day. This two-century-old floating post office, claimed to be the world's only floating post office, starts in the British era and continues to deliver letters and couriers for 200 years to the people living on Dal Lake. The post office is a major attraction for tourists for sending letters and postcards, and the services offered in the post office include internet facilities and international phone calls.

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9 October 2025

An officer works inside the floating post office on World Post Day in Dal Lake, Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on October 9, 2025. This two-century-old floating post office, claimed to be the world's only floating post office, starts in the British era and continues to deliver letters and couriers for 200 years to the people living on Dal Lake. The post office is a major attraction for tourists for sending letters and postcards, and the services offered in the post office include internet facilities and international phone calls.

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9 October 2025

In Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on October 9, 2025, customers wait for their turn for postal work inside the floating post office on World Post Day in Dal Lake. This two-century-old floating post office, claimed to be the world's only floating post office, starts in the British era and continues to deliver letters and couriers for 200 years to the people living on Dal Lake. The post office is a major attraction for tourists for sending letters and postcards, and the services offered in the post office include internet facilities and international phone calls.

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9 October 2025

In Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on October 9, 2025, customers wait for their turn for postal work inside the floating post office on World Post Day in Dal Lake. This two-century-old floating post office, claimed to be the world's only floating post office, starts in the British era and continues to deliver letters and couriers for 200 years to the people living on Dal Lake. The post office is a major attraction for tourists for sending letters and postcards, and the services offered in the post office include internet facilities and international phone calls.

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9 October 2025

A view from inside the floating post office on World Post Day in Dal Lake, Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on October 9, 2025. This two-century-old floating post office, claimed to be the world's only floating post office, starts in the British era and still continues to deliver letters and couriers for 200 years to the people living on Dal Lake. The post office is a major attraction for tourists for sending letters and postcards, and the services offered in the post office include internet facilities and international phone calls.

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9 October 2025

Two tourists take photos of a golf cart parked in Piazza della Repubblica, Florence. In the background, the Arcone building with the inscription ''L'ANTICO CENTRO DELLA CITTA DA SECOLARE SQUALLORE A VITA NUOVA RESTITUITO'' (''The ancient center of the city, restored from centuries of squalor to new life'') is visible, along with the Apple Store and the carousel. In Florence, Italy, on October 9, 2025, golf cars, caddies, and rickshaws operate and park in the historic center of Florence, one day after the protest held by tour operators against the new municipal regulations. Starting from October 15, new rules come into force in the UNESCO area: no more than 24 vehicles circulate at the same time, only two pre-defined routes are allowed, and just one stop per route. Tour companies contest the restrictions and announce legal appeals.

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