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STAFFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 05: A kingfisher sits atop a 'No Fishing' sign with a freshly caught fish in its beak at Teddesley Park in Staffordshire, United Kingdom on April 05, 2025. (Photo by Stuart Brock/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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The world’s tallest bridge will open in China this summer
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