38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - Harbin

38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - Harbin

Artisans work on a snow sculpture at the 38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 27, 2025. The 38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo opened here for trial on Saturday, with an exhibition area of 1.5 million square meters and a snow-using volume of 120,000 cubic meters. Photo by Zhang Tao /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - Harbin

38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - Harbin

A drone photo taken on Dec. 27, 2025 shows people visiting the 38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo opened here for trial on Saturday, with an exhibition area of 1.5 million square meters and a snow-using volume of 120,000 cubic meters. Photo by Zhang Tao /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - Harbin

38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - Harbin

This photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a snow sculpture displayed at the venue of the 38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo opened here for trial on Saturday, with an exhibition area of 1.5 million square meters and a snow-using volume of 120,000 cubic meters. Photo by Wang Song /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - Harbin

38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - Harbin

People visit the 38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 27, 2025. The 38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo opened here for trial on Saturday, with an exhibition area of 1.5 million square meters and a snow-using volume of 120,000 cubic meters. Photo by Zhang Tao /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - Harbin

38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - Harbin

A drone photo taken on Dec. 27, 2025 shows people visiting the 38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo opened here for trial on Saturday, with an exhibition area of 1.5 million square meters and a snow-using volume of 120,000 cubic meters. Photo by Zhang Tao /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - Harbin

38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - Harbin

Artisans work on a snow sculpture at the venue of the 38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The 38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo opened here for trial on Saturday, with an exhibition area of 1.5 million square meters and a snow-using volume of 120,000 cubic meters. Photo by Wang Song /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - Harbin

38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - Harbin

People pose for photos with "Mr. Snowman" at the entrance of the venue of the 38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 26, 2025. "Mr. Snowman" is an iconic snow sculpture landscape of this expo. The 38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo opened here for trial on Saturday, with an exhibition area of 1.5 million square meters and a snow-using volume of 120,000 cubic meters. Photo by Wang Song /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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YICHANG, CHINA - JULY 15, 2025 - Bitcoin and a interface showing the value of Bitcoin stocks on a smartphone exceeding $120,000, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on July 15, 2025.

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YICHANG, CHINA - JULY 15, 2025 - Bitcoin and a interface showing the value of Bitcoin stocks on a smartphone exceeding $120,000, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on July 15, 2025.

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YICHANG, CHINA - JULY 15, 2025 - Bitcoin and a interface showing the value of Bitcoin stocks on a smartphone exceeding $120,000, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on July 15, 2025.

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YICHANG, CHINA - JULY 15, 2025 - Bitcoin and a interface showing the value of Bitcoin stocks on a smartphone exceeding $120,000, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on July 15, 2025.

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YICHANG, CHINA - JULY 15, 2025 - Bitcoin and a interface showing the value of Bitcoin stocks on a smartphone exceeding $120,000, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on July 15, 2025.

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YICHANG, CHINA - JULY 15, 2025 - Bitcoin and a interface showing the value of Bitcoin stocks on a smartphone exceeding $120,000, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on July 15, 2025.

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YICHANG, CHINA - JULY 15, 2025 - Bitcoin and a interface showing the value of Bitcoin stocks on a smartphone exceeding $120,000, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on July 15, 2025.

Ethiopia Tigray in Crisis

Ethiopia Tigray in Crisis

A discarded USAID wheat sack lies outside a shelter in Mekele, Ethiopia, on March 20, 2025. According to the Human Rights Institute of the International Bar Association for the Parliamentary Group on International Law, Justice and Accountability (APPG), between 400,000 and 600,000 people were killed, and around 120,000 were subjected to sexual violence. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapping Of Vehicles Damaged By DANA - Valencia

Scrapping Of Vehicles Damaged By DANA - Valencia

Aerial view of a vehicle scrapyard on January 13, 2025, in Benaguasil, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain. More than 120,000 vehicles were affected by the October 29 floods in Valencia. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapping Of Vehicles Damaged By DANA - Valencia

Scrapping Of Vehicles Damaged By DANA - Valencia

Aerial view of a vehicle scrapyard on January 13, 2025, in Benaguasil, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain. More than 120,000 vehicles were affected by the October 29 floods in Valencia. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapping Of Vehicles Damaged By DANA - Valencia

Scrapping Of Vehicles Damaged By DANA - Valencia

Aerial view of a vehicle scrapyard on January 13, 2025, in Benaguasil, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain. More than 120,000 vehicles were affected by the October 29 floods in Valencia. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapping Of Vehicles Damaged By DANA - Valencia

Scrapping Of Vehicles Damaged By DANA - Valencia

Aerial view of a vehicle scrapyard on January 13, 2025, in Benaguasil, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain. More than 120,000 vehicles were affected by the October 29 floods in Valencia. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapping Of Vehicles Damaged By DANA - Valencia

Scrapping Of Vehicles Damaged By DANA - Valencia

Aerial view of a vehicle scrapyard on January 13, 2025, in Benaguasil, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain. More than 120,000 vehicles were affected by the October 29 floods in Valencia. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapping Of Vehicles Damaged By DANA - Valencia

Scrapping Of Vehicles Damaged By DANA - Valencia

Aerial view of a vehicle scrapyard on January 13, 2025, in Benaguasil, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain. More than 120,000 vehicles were affected by the October 29 floods in Valencia. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Census workers carry out data collection in Najaf, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Census workers visit households and record details in Kufa, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Census workers carry out data collection in Najaf, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Researchers speak with a man during the nationwide census in Iraq, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Census workers gather details from a family at their doorstep in Najaf, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

A census workera carries out data collection in Najaf, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Census workers collect data from a shopkeeper in a local market during the nationwide survey in Najaf, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

An official knocks on a door in Kufa as part of the national census efforts, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Researchers speak with a man during the nationwide census in Iraq, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

A researcher inputs data into his device during the nationwide census in Iraq, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Iraq Holds First National Census In Nearly 40 years

Researchers speak with a man during the nationwide census in Iraq, November 21, 2024. The operation involves 120,000 researchers collecting data from households across all governorates. Photo by Sajad Harsh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Greece boosts wildfire prevention measures ahead of "tough" summer

STORY: Greece boosts wildfire prevention measures ahead of "tough" summer SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wildfire 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): THEODOROS SKYLAKAKIS, Greek Environment and Energy Minister STORYLINE: Greece is bracing for an "extremely difficult" summer, and will strengthen its wildfire prevention and firefighting mechanism, as climate change threatens with scorching temperatures and heightened threats, according to Greek officials. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister "A tough summer lies ahead, but we are better prepared." The prime minister made the remarks on Tuesday during the inauguration of a Civil Protection Operational Center in central Greece. Last year, 20 people lost their lives due to wildfires, over 120,000 hectares of forests and farmland were burnt and hundreds of houses were damaged or des

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 29, 2024 - Workers work at the construction site of a grain storage project of the Yandu branch of the Central Grain Reserve Yancheng Direct Warehouse Co., Ltd. in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, May 29, 2024. The project includes 12 shallow silos with a total capacity of 120,000 tons, supporting the construction of integrated fire water supply pump station, tool room, generator room and other auxiliary facilities.

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 29, 2024 - Workers work at the construction site of a grain storage project of the Yandu branch of the Central Grain Reserve Yancheng Direct Warehouse Co., Ltd. in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, May 29, 2024. The project includes 12 shallow silos with a total capacity of 120,000 tons, supporting the construction of integrated fire water supply pump station, tool room, generator room and other auxiliary facilities.

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 29, 2024 - Workers work at the construction site of a grain storage project of the Yandu branch of the Central Grain Reserve Yancheng Direct Warehouse Co., Ltd. in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, May 29, 2024. The project includes 12 shallow silos with a total capacity of 120,000 tons, supporting the construction of integrated fire water supply pump station, tool room, generator room and other auxiliary facilities.

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 29, 2024 - Workers work at the construction site of a grain storage project of the Yandu branch of the Central Grain Reserve Yancheng Direct Warehouse Co., Ltd. in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, May 29, 2024. The project includes 12 shallow silos with a total capacity of 120,000 tons, supporting the construction of integrated fire water supply pump station, tool room, generator room and other auxiliary facilities.

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 29, 2024 - Workers work at the construction site of a grain storage project of the Yandu branch of the Central Grain Reserve Yancheng Direct Warehouse Co., Ltd. in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, May 29, 2024. The project includes 12 shallow silos with a total capacity of 120,000 tons, supporting the construction of integrated fire water supply pump station, tool room, generator room and other auxiliary facilities.

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 29, 2024 - Workers work at the construction site of a grain storage project of the Yandu branch of the Central Grain Reserve Yancheng Direct Warehouse Co., Ltd. in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, May 29, 2024. The project includes 12 shallow silos with a total capacity of 120,000 tons, supporting the construction of integrated fire water supply pump station, tool room, generator room and other auxiliary facilities.

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 29, 2024 - Workers work at the construction site of a grain storage project of the Yandu branch of the Central Grain Reserve Yancheng Direct Warehouse Co., Ltd. in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, May 29, 2024. The project includes 12 shallow silos with a total capacity of 120,000 tons, supporting the construction of integrated fire water supply pump station, tool room, generator room and other auxiliary facilities.

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 29, 2024 - Workers work at the construction site of a grain storage project of the Yandu branch of the Central Grain Reserve Yancheng Direct Warehouse Co., Ltd. in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, May 29, 2024. The project includes 12 shallow silos with a total capacity of 120,000 tons, supporting the construction of integrated fire water supply pump station, tool room, generator room and other auxiliary facilities.

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 29, 2024 - Workers work at the construction site of a grain storage project of the Yandu branch of the Central Grain Reserve Yancheng Direct Warehouse Co., Ltd. in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, May 29, 2024. The project includes 12 shallow silos with a total capacity of 120,000 tons, supporting the construction of integrated fire water supply pump station, tool room, generator room and other auxiliary facilities.

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 29, 2024 - Workers work at the construction site of a grain storage project of the Yandu branch of the Central Grain Reserve Yancheng Direct Warehouse Co., Ltd. in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, May 29, 2024. The project includes 12 shallow silos with a total capacity of 120,000 tons, supporting the construction of integrated fire water supply pump station, tool room, generator room and other auxiliary facilities.

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 29, 2024 - Workers work at the construction site of a grain storage project of the Yandu branch of the Central Grain Reserve Yancheng Direct Warehouse Co., Ltd. in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, May 29, 2024. The project includes 12 shallow silos with a total capacity of 120,000 tons, supporting the construction of integrated fire water supply pump station, tool room, generator room and other auxiliary facilities.

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

Central Grain Reserve Construction in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 29, 2024 - Workers work at the construction site of a grain storage project of the Yandu branch of the Central Grain Reserve Yancheng Direct Warehouse Co., Ltd. in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, May 29, 2024. The project includes 12 shallow silos with a total capacity of 120,000 tons, supporting the construction of integrated fire water supply pump station, tool room, generator room and other auxiliary facilities.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240524) -- BEIJING, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor selects creative products inspired by Chinese characters during the 20th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 23, 2024. The 20th ICIF opened here on Thursday. According to the organizers, the five-day event held offline and online simultaneously has attracted over 6,000 government entities, cultural organizations and enterprises, with more than 120,000 exhibits on display. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-CULTURAL INDUSTRIES-FAIR (CN)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-CULTURAL INDUSTRIES-FAIR (CN)

(240523) -- SHENZHEN, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 20th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 23, 2024. The 20th ICIF opened here on Thursday. According to the organizers, the five-day event held offline and online simultaneously has attracted over 6,000 government entities, cultural organizations and enterprises, with more than 120,000 exhibits on display. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-CULTURAL INDUSTRIES-FAIR (CN)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-CULTURAL INDUSTRIES-FAIR (CN)

(240523) -- SHENZHEN, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People experiences the beauty of China's Mogao Grottoes with VR device at a booth of Tecent inside a pavilion dedicated to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area's cultural industry innovation, during the 20th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 23, 2024. The 20th ICIF opened here on Thursday. According to the organizers, the five-day event held offline and online simultaneously has attracted over 6,000 government entities, cultural organizations and enterprises, with more than 120,000 exhibits on display. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-CULTURAL INDUSTRIES-FAIR (CN)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-CULTURAL INDUSTRIES-FAIR (CN)

(240523) -- SHENZHEN, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor tries a piece of traditional headdress during the 20th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 23, 2024. The 20th ICIF opened here on Thursday. According to the organizers, the five-day event held offline and online simultaneously has attracted over 6,000 government entities, cultural organizations and enterprises, with more than 120,000 exhibits on display. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-CULTURAL INDUSTRIES-FAIR (CN)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-CULTURAL INDUSTRIES-FAIR (CN)

(240523) -- SHENZHEN, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view exhibits during the 20th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 23, 2024. The 20th ICIF opened here on Thursday. According to the organizers, the five-day event held offline and online simultaneously has attracted over 6,000 government entities, cultural organizations and enterprises, with more than 120,000 exhibits on display. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)