US landmarks hit by lightning on New Year’s Eve (VIDEOS)
[RT] - 01/1/2025
Lightning hit the US Capitol Building, Washington Monument, and New York landmarks on the final day of 2024 Read Full Article at RT.com
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[RT] - 1/01/2025
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[RT] - 1/01/2025
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[RT] - 1/01/2025
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[RT] - 1/01/2025
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[TASS Russian News Agency] - 1/01/2025
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[TASS Russian News Agency] - 1/01/2025
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[RT] - 1/01/2025
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[TASS Russian News Agency] - 31/12/2024