The Paper's reporter Zhang Tongze reported comprehensively
Today's "Good Morning World" includes: restoration work on the statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to celebrate his 90th birthday; the deteriorating air quality in nepal's capital, which prevented a large number of flights from taking off and landing; at least 32 people died in a train crash in Sohag, Egypt; and Italy commemorating the 700th anniversary of the death of poet Dante.
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The statue of Jesus in Rio, Brazil, started restoration work for the 90th birthday
March 24, 2021 local time, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. According to foreign media reports, the landmark Jesus statue in Rio de Janeiro will celebrate its 90th anniversary in October this year. Engineering personnel are being arranged to restore the statue.
On March 24, 2021, local time, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, engineers carried out restoration work on the statue.
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Rescue was slow for cargo ships stranded in the Suez Canal, and more than 150 ships were forced to wait
On March 25, 2021, local time, the rescue work of the stranded freighter was carried out in the Suez Canal in Egypt.
Members of the Japanese Imperial Family attended the poetry reading party, and Princess Mako, Princess Yoshiko, appeared in full costume
On March 26, 2021, local time, Tokyo, Japan, Emperor Naruhito and his wife and members of the royal family attended the New Year's poetry reading party. It is reported that the original New Year's poetry reading party is usually held in January, and this year's New Year's poetry reading party has been postponed to March due to the epidemic.
A high school in California, USA, opened, and students returned to the classroom
On March 24, 2021, local time, St. Anthony Catholic High School reopened in California, USA, and students returned to school.
Confirmed cases soared, and the Philippine government issued a number of orders to tighten epidemic prevention measures again
On March 26, 2021, local time, in Manila, Philippines, workers wearing protective clothing were using sprayers to disinfect a slum community. Since March, the epidemic in the Philippines has soared, with mutant virus patients in many places in the capital Metro Manila area, more than a dozen communities have been blocked, and many Philippine government ministers have tested positive for COVID-19.
More than 500 migrant children in U.S. border shelters are infected with COVID-19
On March 24, 2021, local time, in Texas, the United States, illegal immigrants entered the United States, and a man held a child.
Air quality in Nepal's capital has deteriorated, and a large number of flights have been unable to take off and land
On March 26, 2021, local time, In Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, the local air quality deteriorated sharply, the visibility dropped below 800 meters, and a large number of flights could not take off and land.
Fires broke out in slums in the capital of Sierra Leone, destroying hundreds of houses and displacing more than 5,000 people
On March 26, 2021, local time, in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, the scene was a mess after a fire in a slum, which caused more than 5,000 people to be displaced and more than 80 people to be injured.
A fire broke out at the site of a hospital treating COVID-19 patients in Mumbai, India
On March 26, 2021, local time, Mumbai, India, the local government of India said that a fire broke out in the mall where a hospital treating COVID-19 patients in Mumbai was located. Local civil affairs officials said more than 70 confirmed COVID-19 patients at the private hospital on the third floor of the mall had been evacuated to other centers and the cause of the fire was under investigation. It is unclear whether any of the victims were COVID-19 patients.
A train crash in Egypt's Sohag governorate killed at least 32 people
On March 26, 2021, local time, the scene of a train collision accident in Sohag Province, Egypt. The Egyptian Ministry of Health issued a statement on the 26th that two passenger trains collided in sohag province in the south of the country on the same day, causing at least 32 deaths and 66 injuries.
North Korea announced a successful test launch of a new tactically guided missile
Pictures provided by KCNA on March 26, 2021 local time show that the DPRK Academy for National Defense conducted a test launch of a new tactical guided missile on the 25th, and the two missiles accurately hit targets in the 600-kilometer water area of the eastern waters of the Korean Peninsula.
The ignition test of the first stage booster of Han's self-developed rocket was successful, and Moon Jae-in came to watch
On March 25, 2021, local time, the ignition test of the first stage booster engine of the "Nuri" carrier rocket independently developed in South Korea was successful on the same day in Koshin Gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. South Korean President Moon Jae-in came to the scene to watch the trial. The Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics is located in the Luo Lao Aerospace Center, and conducted a ground ignition test on the first stage booster of the "Nuri" certified model (QM), which was verified by the automatic launch software, and the ignition test lasted a total of 127 seconds, reaching the actual launch time and the combustion was stable and the supply was normal.
Paris: The bear is coming, on coffee
On March 26, 2021 local time, the owner of a café in Paris, France, served coffee for an oversized teddy bear. On that day, a group of oversized teddy bears "occupied" restaurants and cafes without customers, and "enjoyed" coffee, champagne and warm sunshine on all fours. The teddy bears were reportedly provided by Philippe Labrel, who runs a bookstore in Paris. He began lending these plush toys to many places in October 2018, and since the covid-19 pandemic, they have not stopped, bringing smiles to people passing by. Labreyle said he bought more teddy bears after last year's outbreak to decorate the cityscape. Due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, restaurants, cafes, bars and other public places in France have been closed since the end of October last year, and only takeaway services can be provided.
Italy held a series of events to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the death of the poet Dante
On March 25, 2021, local time, Italy ushered in "Dante's Day". A series of events began across Italy on the same day to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the death of the famous poet Dante. Due to the limitations of the epidemic control measures, most of the commemorative activities were held online. It is reported that the series of activities in Italy to commemorate the 700th anniversary of Dante's death will continue until the end of the year.
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