Geishas, explosions and a rocket launch: photos of the day – Wednesday
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Geishas, explosions and a rocket launch: photos of the day – Wednesday | UK news | The Guardian Skip to main contentSkip to navigation Skip to navigation View image in fullscreen Kathmandu, NepalNepalese people of the Tamang community visit the Boudhanath…
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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage7 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.
What happened
Geishas, explosions and a rocket launch: photos of the day – Wednesday | UK news | The Guardian Skip to main contentSkip to navigation Skip to navigation View image in fullscreen Kathmandu, NepalNepalese people of the Tamang community visit the Boudhanath…
Why it matters
Thousands of devotees from across the country gathered at the Unesco world heritage site to pay homage to departed loved onesPhotograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPA Share View image in fullscreen Bataan province, PhilippinesChildren play along the shore as the…
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After five months of essential renovation works, the catacombs will reopen on 8 AprilPhotograph: Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP/Getty Images Share View image in fullscreen Washington DCCherry trees blooming at the tidal basinPhotograph: Gage Skidmore/Zuma Press…
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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Claim 1: “The Space Launch System rocket and the Orion crew capsule before the launch of Nasa Artemis II lunar flyby mission at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule at Kennedy Space Center.
Claim 2: “Children play along the shore as the Panamanian-flagged Tiger Wings, left, carrying crude oil from Russia, is moored off the Petron oil refinery in Limay”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about children near the Tiger Wings oil tanker in Limay.
Claim 3: “A man carries his dog to a shelter as sirens sound after an Iranian missile launch”
PENDING
This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
Claim 4: “Football fans celebrate on the streets after the Iraq national team beat Bolivia in a World Cup 2026 playoff final”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
Claim 5: “Cherry trees blooming at the tidal basin”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about cherry trees blooming at the tidal basin.
Claim 6: “A geisha takes part in a rehearsal for the annual Miyako Odori, which means capital city dance”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about geisha participating in Miyako Odori rehearsal.
Claim 7: “Students take part in an outdoor drawing activity during the spring break in Jiangyan district, Taizhou”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
Claim 8: “Children walk towards a South African national defence force soldier who is on deployment to support police in tackling gang violence and crime prevention after the president promised to send the military to crime hotspots”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about South African military deployment for crime prevention.
Claim 9: “A ringneck parrot flies with a piece of wheat near a wheat field in Prayagraj”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about ringneck parrot carrying wheat in Prayagraj.
Claim 10: “Smoke billows from an oil warehouse in the Kani Qirzhala area on the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, after a suspected drone strike”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
Claim 11: “People struggle to board a small boat in choppy waters during an attempt to cross the Channel”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
Claim 12: “A ball of fire erupts from the site of an Israeli strike that targeted a building adjacent to the highway that leads to Beirut’s international airport”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Israeli strike near Beirut airport highway.
Claim 13: “New recruits of the Ukrainian armed forces attend military training at an unknown location in Ukraine”
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Claim 14: “Performers with Milord Entertainment’s pirate high dive show give a media preview of their Sydney Royal Easter Show at the Sydney Showground”
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Wikipedia entry about Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing is unrelated to the claim about Milord Entertainment's pirate show at Sydney Easter Show. No corroborating evidence found.
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— The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, often shortened to Triple Crown, is a series of horse races for Thoroughbreds, often restricted to three-year-olds. Winning all three of these Thoroughbred hor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Crown_of_Thoroughbred_R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Crown_of_Thoroughbred_R…
Claim 15: “Nepalese people of the Tamang community visit the Boudhanath Stupa to observe the Temal festival.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Tamang community observing Temal festival at Boudhanath Stupa.
Claim 16: “An electrician at work restoring the Paris Catacombs. After five months of essential renovation works, the catacombs will reopen on 8 April”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Paris Catacombs reopening on April 8.
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