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Citlaltépetl, Veracruz state, Mexico

Veracruz, Mexico. Locator map: boundaries, cities.

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Cathedrale St.Jean in Lyon, France has a 14th-century astronomical clock that shows religious feast days till the year 2019; Perpetual Calendar

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King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)

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2nd mayoral candidate killed in Mexico's Veracruz state ahead of June 1 elections • May 13, 2025, 3:15 AM ET (AP)

Natalia Lafourcade’s alter ego takes center stage in ‘Cancionera’ • Apr. 24, 2025, 11:35 AM ET (AP)

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