Australia: Sydney Mourners Pay Tribute to Bondi Beach Shooting Victims

A large crowd of mourners gathered at the Bondi Pavilion in Sydney on Monday, December 15, to pay tribute to the victims of the recent shooting at Bondi Beach. A tribute site with flowers, Israeli and Australian flags was set up at the pavilion.

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Masked members of a traditional dance group participate in a parade during the "White Flowers" festival of traditions and customs at the Village Museum in Bucharest, Romania, on December 14, 2025. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Masked members of a traditional dance group participate in a parade during the "White Flowers" festival of traditions and customs at the Village Museum in Bucharest, Romania, on December 14, 2025. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Masked members of a traditional dance group participate in a parade during the "White Flowers" festival of traditions and customs at the Village Museum in Bucharest, Romania, on December 14, 2025. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Masked members of a traditional dance group participate in a parade during the "White Flowers" festival of traditions and customs at the Village Museum in Bucharest, Romania, on December 14, 2025. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Masked members of a traditional dance group participate in a parade during the "White Flowers" festival of traditions and customs at the Village Museum in Bucharest, Romania, on December 14, 2025. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Masked members of a traditional dance group participate in a parade during the "White Flowers" festival of traditions and customs at the Village Museum in Bucharest, Romania, on December 14, 2025. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Masked members of a traditional dance group participate in a parade during the "White Flowers" festival of traditions and customs at the Village Museum in Bucharest, Romania, on December 14, 2025. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Masked members of a traditional dance group participate in a parade during the "White Flowers" festival of traditions and customs at the Village Museum in Bucharest, Romania, on December 14, 2025. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Masked members of a traditional dance group participate in a parade during the "White Flowers" festival of traditions and customs at the Village Museum in Bucharest, Romania, on December 14, 2025. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Masked members of a traditional dance group participate in a parade during the "White Flowers" festival of traditions and customs at the Village Museum in Bucharest, Romania, on December 14, 2025. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Masked members of a traditional dance group participate in a parade during the "White Flowers" festival of traditions and customs at the Village Museum in Bucharest, Romania, on December 14, 2025. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Bucharest White Flowers Festival - Romania

Masked members of a traditional dance group participate in a parade during the "White Flowers" festival of traditions and customs at the Village Museum in Bucharest, Romania, on December 14, 2025. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

Flowers are laid as tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

Flowers are laid as tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

People lay flowers to mourn the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Largest Flower Market in Asia

Largest Flower Market in Asia

KUNMING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2025 - Tourists purchase flowers at Dounan Flower Trading Market, the largest flower market in Asia, in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China on December 14, 2025.

Largest Flower Market in Asia

Largest Flower Market in Asia

KUNMING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2025 - Tourists purchase flowers at Dounan Flower Trading Market, the largest flower market in Asia, in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China on December 14, 2025.

Largest Flower Market in Asia

Largest Flower Market in Asia

KUNMING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2025 - Tourists purchase flowers at Dounan Flower Trading Market, the largest flower market in Asia, in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China on December 14, 2025.

Largest Flower Market in Asia

Largest Flower Market in Asia

KUNMING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2025 - Tourists purchase flowers at Dounan Flower Trading Market, the largest flower market in Asia, in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China on December 14, 2025.

Largest Flower Market in Asia

Largest Flower Market in Asia

KUNMING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2025 - Tourists purchase flowers at Dounan Flower Trading Market, the largest flower market in Asia, in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China on December 14, 2025.

Largest Flower Market in Asia

Largest Flower Market in Asia

KUNMING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2025 - Tourists purchase flowers at Dounan Flower Trading Market, the largest flower market in Asia, in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China on December 14, 2025.

Largest Flower Market in Asia

Largest Flower Market in Asia

KUNMING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2025 - Tourists purchase flowers at Dounan Flower Trading Market, the largest flower market in Asia, in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China on December 14, 2025.

Largest Flower Market in Asia

Largest Flower Market in Asia

KUNMING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2025 - Tourists purchase flowers at Dounan Flower Trading Market, the largest flower market in Asia, in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China on December 14, 2025.

Largest Flower Market in Asia

Largest Flower Market in Asia

KUNMING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2025 - Tourists purchase flowers at Dounan Flower Trading Market, the largest flower market in Asia, in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China on December 14, 2025.

Japan PM visits disaster-hit areas in Ishikawa Pref.

Japan PM visits disaster-hit areas in Ishikawa Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lays flowers at a memorial for the victims of a massive earthquake in January 2024 and torrential rain in September 2024 during a visit to Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on Dec. 7, 2025. (Pool photo)

Illustration - Guggenheim Museum - Spain

Illustration - Guggenheim Museum - Spain

SPAIN, BASQUE COUNTRY, BILBAO, "PUPPI" FLOWERS SCULPTURE IN FRONT OF GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM Photo by Stephane France/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

NOBEL PRIZE FLOWERS

NOBEL PRIZE FLOWERS

Press presentation at Hässelby Blommor, which makes the flower arrangements for the Nobel Prize ceremony, in Stockholm, Sweden on december 06, 2025.Photo: Magnus Lejhall / TT / Code 10658

NOBEL PRIZE FLOWERS

NOBEL PRIZE FLOWERS

Press presentation at Hässelby Blommor, which makes the flower arrangements for the Nobel Prize ceremony, in Stockholm, Sweden on december 06, 2025.Photo: Magnus Lejhall / TT / Code 10658

NOBEL PRIZE FLOWERS

NOBEL PRIZE FLOWERS

Helén Magnusson, head florist at Hässelby Blommor, during a press presentation of this year's floral decorations ahead of the Nobel Prize ceremony, in Stockholm Sweden on december 06, 2025.Photo: Magnus Lejhall / TT / Code 10658

NOBEL PRIZE FLOWERS

NOBEL PRIZE FLOWERS

Helén Magnusson, head florist at Hässelby Blommor, during a press presentation of this year's floral decorations ahead of the Nobel Prize ceremony, in Stockholm Sweden on december 06, 2025.Photo: Magnus Lejhall / TT / Code 10658

NOBEL PRIZE FLOWERS

NOBEL PRIZE FLOWERS

Helén Magnusson, head florist at Hässelby Blommor, during a press presentation of this year's floral decorations ahead of the Nobel Prize ceremony, in Stockholm Sweden on december 06, 2025.Photo: Magnus Lejhall / TT / Code 10658

NOBEL PRIZE FLOWERS

NOBEL PRIZE FLOWERS

Helén Magnusson, head florist at Hässelby Blommor, during a press presentation of this year's floral decorations ahead of the Nobel Prize ceremony, in Stockholm Sweden on december 06, 2025.Photo: Magnus Lejhall / TT / Code 10658

NOBEL PRIZE FLOWERS

NOBEL PRIZE FLOWERS

Helén Magnusson, head florist at Hässelby Blommor, during a press presentation of this year's floral decorations ahead of the Nobel Prize ceremony, in Stockholm Sweden on december 06, 2025.Photo: Magnus Lejhall / TT / Code 10658

NOBEL PRIZE FLOWERS

NOBEL PRIZE FLOWERS

Helén Magnusson, head florist at Hässelby Blommor, during a press presentation of this year's floral decorations ahead of the Nobel Prize ceremony, in Stockholm Sweden on december 06, 2025.Photo: Magnus Lejhall / TT / Code 10658

Hong Kong fire

HONG KONG, China, Dec. 2 Kyodo - People bring flowers to place near a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 2, 2025, following a deadly fire the previous week. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Hong Kong fire

HONG KONG, China, Dec. 2 Kyodo - People bring flowers to place near a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 2, 2025, following a deadly fire the previous week. (Kyodo)

Japan police chief in Fukushima

Japan police chief in Fukushima

Japan's National Police Agency chief Yoshinobu Kusunoki offers flowers at a memorial for victims of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster in Namie in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 3, 2025.

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

A woman lays flowers near the Wang Fuk Court high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 3, 2025, following a deadly fire in late November.

Hong Kong: Long Lines of Mourners at Tai Po High-Rise Fire Site

On November 30, near the site of the high-rise apartment fire in the Tai Po district that occurred on Wednesday, November 26, a long line of people visiting to pay their respects was seen. Hundreds laid flowers, wrote messages, and prayed for the victims, The Wang Fuk Court fire has so far claimed 159 lives, and around 30 people remain unaccounted for. This video shows the line of people stretching all the way to Lam Tsuen River.

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

People holding flowers head to a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 2, 2025, following a deadly fire in late November.

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

A woman lays flowers near a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 2, 2025, following a deadly fire in late November.

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

A child lays flowers near a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 2, 2025, following a deadly fire in late November.

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

Flowers are laid near a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 2, 2025, following a deadly fire in late November.

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

Flowers are laid near a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 2, 2025, following a deadly fire in late November.

Hong Kong fire

Hong Kong fire

People lay flowers on Dec. 2, 2025, to pay tribute to the victims of a massive fire last week at a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong fire

Hong Kong fire

People bring flowers to place near a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 2, 2025, following a deadly fire the previous week.

Hong Kong fire

Hong Kong fire

Flowers are laid near a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 2, 2025, following a deadly fire the previous week.

Hong Kong fire

Hong Kong fire

Flowers are placed near a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 1, 2025, following a deadly fire the previous week.

Hong Kong fire

Hong Kong fire

Flowers are placed near a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 1, 2025, following a deadly fire the previous week.