Nestled in Luanping County, Hebei Province, the Jinshanling Great Wall emerges amidst the tranquil embrace of mist and clouds. This awe-inspiring section of the Great Wall, built during the 16th century, gracefully winds its way across the picturesque mountainscape, approximately 130 km northeast of Beijing.
Stretching back in time from the 3rd century BC to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the Great Wall stands as an exceptional UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Andriy Portnov, former aide to ex-Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, was shot dead in Madrid’s upscale Pozuelo de Alarcon district. Spanish authorities say unidentified gunmen opened fire as the 52-year-old was dropping off his children at school, striking him in the back and head before fleeing.
Portnov, a former MP and lawyer, fled Ukraine with Yanukovych in 2014, briefly returned in 2019, and was later sanctioned by the U.S. for alleged judicial corruption.
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