France: Paris Area Sees Snow After Storm, Driving Restrictions Stay in Place 2

Paris and surrounding areas woke up to several centimeters of snow on Sunday, November 23. Météo France lifted the related orange alert, though speed limits and driving restrictions remained in effect.

Ganesh Chaturthi Festival - Mumbai

Ganesh Chaturthi Festival - Mumbai

Gathering of crowds are seen in a market place, on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, on September 06, 2024. The Indian festival of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom and prosperity in Hindu mythology, who is also recognised as the god of new beginnings and the remover of obstacles. The ten day festival will be celebrated across the country from 7th September till 17th September this year. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ganesh Chaturthi Festival - Mumbai

Ganesh Chaturthi Festival - Mumbai

Gathering of crowds are seen in a market place, on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, on September 06, 2024. The Indian festival of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom and prosperity in Hindu mythology, who is also recognised as the god of new beginnings and the remover of obstacles. The ten day festival will be celebrated across the country from 7th September till 17th September this year. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 Paralympic - Alexandre Leaute Wins Gold

Paris 2024 Paralympic - Alexandre Leaute Wins Gold

Belgian Ewoud Vromant (silver), French Alexandre Leaute (gold) and British Matthew Robertson (bronze) celebrate on the podium of the three kilometers Track C2 pursuit in the Men cycling track, on the second day of the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games in Paris, France on Friday 30 August 2024. The 17th Paralympics are taking place from 28 August to 8 September 2024 in Paris. Photo by Yves-Marie Quemener/ABACAPRESS.COM

Retour A La Base Solo Transatlantic Race - Lorient

Retour A La Base Solo Transatlantic Race - Lorient

Team For People's IMOCA parked in Lorient La Base harbour. His skipper, Thomas Ruyant finished 17th place on the inaugural Retour a La Base solo Transatlantic race on Imoca. Picture taken in Lorient, France, on December 12th, 2023, by Marie-Paola BERTRAND-HILLION / ABACAPRESS.COM

Retour A La Base Solo Transatlantic Race - Lorient

Retour A La Base Solo Transatlantic Race - Lorient

Team For People's IMOCA parked in Lorient La Base harbour. His skipper, Thomas Ruyant finished 17th place on the inaugural Retour a La Base solo Transatlantic race on Imoca. Picture taken in Lorient, France, on December 12th, 2023, by Marie-Paola BERTRAND-HILLION / ABACAPRESS.COM

Dutch capital hosts 17th Affordable Art Fair

STORY: Dutch capital hosts 17th Affordable Art Fair SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 17th Affordable Art Fair STORYLINE: The 17th Affordable Art Fair, an international contemporary art event, opened on Wednesday in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, showcasing more than 1,000 contemporary artworks from over 70 Dutch and international galleries. The five-day art fair took place in Amsterdam's iconic Kromhouthal, a converted industrial site on the banks of the River IJ. The venue itself offers a striking contrast between the city's industrial past and its contemporary cultural spirit. This year, the Affordable Art Fair in Amsterdam puts Spain in the spotlight and brings together six Spanish galleries. The annual event is known for its commitment to making art accessible to a wide audience, one of the hallmarks of the Affordable Art Fair. From stunning paintings to intricate sculptures to innovative digit

Jüri Ratas cycling competition

Jüri Ratas cycling competition

27.08.2023, Tallinn. Over 400 people participated in the cycling competition named after Jüri Ratas. The traditional event took place for the 17th time. Photo: Sander Ilvest / Postimees

Jüri Ratas cycling competition

Jüri Ratas cycling competition

27.08.2023, Tallinn. Over 400 people participated in the cycling competition named after Jüri Ratas. The traditional event took place for the 17th time. Photo: Sander Ilvest / Postimees

Jüri Ratas cycling competition

Jüri Ratas cycling competition

27.08.2023, Tallinn. Over 400 people participated in the cycling competition named after Jüri Ratas. The traditional event took place for the 17th time. Photo: Sander Ilvest / Postimees

Jüri Ratas cycling competition

Jüri Ratas cycling competition

27.08.2023, Tallinn. Over 400 people participated in the cycling competition named after Jüri Ratas. The traditional event took place for the 17th time. Photo: Sander Ilvest / Postimees

Jüri Ratas cycling competition

Jüri Ratas cycling competition

27.08.2023, Tallinn. Over 400 people participated in the cycling competition named after Jüri Ratas. The traditional event took place for the 17th time. Photo: Sander Ilvest / Postimees

Miyazato slips to 52nd at British Open

Miyazato slips to 52nd at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits from a bunker near the 17th hole in the second round of the Women's British Open at St. Andrews Old Course on Aug. 3. Miyazato shot a four-over total of 150, moving back to 52nd place.

Woods finishes last in Hero World Challenge

Woods finishes last in Hero World Challenge

WINDERMERE, United States - U.S. professional golfer Tiger Woods hits a shot in the final round of the Hero World Challenge at Isleworth Golf & Country Club in Windermere, Florida, on Dec. 7, 2014. Shooting even par on all four days, Woods finished in a tie for the tail-end 17th place in the U.S. tournament.

Ishikawa at Japan Open

Ishikawa at Japan Open

NAGOYA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa waves to the crowd after sinking a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the first round of the Japan Open at Aichi Country Club on Oct. 14, 2010. Ishikawa shot a 3-under 68, leaving him in a tie for fourth place after the first day of the tournament.

Imada moves up to 12th at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Imada moves up to 12th at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's Ryuji Imada acknowledges spectators after making a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 27, 2010. Imada fired a 3-under-par 69 to climb into a tie for 12th place after the round.

Tomba lies in the snow after men's slalom

Tomba lies in the snow after men's slalom

Italy's Alberto Tomba of Italy lies in the snow, gasping for breath, after the first leg of the Nagano Olympic men's slalom Feb. 21 as he ends in disappointing 17th place. The 31-year-old winner of three Olympic golds pulled out of the final Alpine skiing event of the Games. He fell heavily in the giant slalom event Feb. 19.

400-year-old Kaziukas Fair returns to Lithuanian capital

STORY: 400-year-old Kaziukas Fair returns to Lithuanian capital DATELINE: March 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Vilnius CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kaziukas Fair 2. various of the fair pavilions and sellers 3. various of traditional Easter palms 5. various of traditional ring-shaped roll necklaces 6. various of the Kaziukas Fair STORYLINE: The 400-year-old Kaziukas kicked off in the Old Town of the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on Friday, attracting more than 800 folk craftsmen, traders and tens of thousands of people. The three-day fair features traditional crafts and arts, such as paintings, housewares, ceramics, knitwear, toys and woodenware, as well as traditional Lithuanian dishes, food products and drinks. Taking over the streets in the Old Town, the fair becomes a great place for visitors to pick up Lithuanian souvenirs and handmade goods. The fair, which dated back to the 17th century, is an annual event that takes place in early March in Vilnius and some other towns

Nuclear reactor in Shimane prefecture passes safety screening: it sits in Japan’s sole nuclear plant in a prefectural capital

The Nuclear Regulation Authority held a regular meeting on Sept. 15 and decided to certify that safety measures taken at the No. 2 unit of Chugoku Electric Power Co.'s nuclear plant in the Shimane prefectural capital of Matsue meet Japan’s new regulatory standards, formally granting safety approval for a restart to the reactor. It is the 17th reactor in a total of 10 nuclear plants across the country cleared by the NRA. The No. 2 unit is a boiling water reactor, the same type as those installed at the disaster-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. It is the fifth boiling water reactor among such reactors at four nuclear plants that have passed the NRA’s safety screenings. The Shimane nuclear plant is the only one located in a Japanese prefectural capital, raising concern about the evacuation of residents in case of an accident. ==Date: Sept. 11, 2021, Place: Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, JAPAN

Miyazato slips to 52nd at British Open

Miyazato slips to 52nd at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits from a bunker near the 17th hole in the second round of the Women's British Open at St. Andrews Old Course on Aug. 3. Miyazato shot a four-over total of 150, moving back to 52nd place. (Kyodo)

Int'l Crown women's team golf tournament

Int'l Crown women's team golf tournament

Japan's Ai Suzuki hits a bunker shot on the 17th hole during the first day of the International Crown women's team golf tournament at Merit Club in Libertyville, Illinois, on July 21, 2016. Team Japan tied with Thailand for third place in pool B at the end of the first day, while England took the lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan's Matsuyama plays in 3rd round of British Open

Japan's Matsuyama plays in 3rd round of British Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits a bunker shot for the second time on the 17th hole during the third round of the British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 19, 2015. Matsuyama finished the round at 7-under-par and in a tie for 18th place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Woods plays in U.S. Open 2nd round

Woods plays in U.S. Open 2nd round

Tiger Woods reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open at the Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place, in Washington State, on June 19, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Matsuyama finishes U.S. Open tied for 18th

Matsuyama finishes U.S. Open tied for 18th

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington on June 21, 2015. Matsuyama tied for 18th in the major tournament won by Jordan Spieth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ishikawa finishes 8th, Matsuyama 17th at Players C'ship

Ishikawa finishes 8th, Matsuyama 17th at Players C'ship

Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the second hole during the final round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on May 10, 2015. Ishikawa tied for eighth place in the tournament won by Rickie Fowler. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ishikawa finishes 8th, Matsuyama 17th at Players C'ship

Ishikawa finishes 8th, Matsuyama 17th at Players C'ship

Ryo Ishikawa hits a bunker shot on the 14th hole during the final round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on May 10, 2015. Ishikawa tied for eighth place in the tournament won by Rickie Fowler. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ishikawa finishes 8th, Matsuyama 17th at Players C'ship

Ishikawa finishes 8th, Matsuyama 17th at Players C'ship

Hideki Matsuyama reacts after missing a par putt on the ninth hole during the final round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on May 10, 2015. Matsuyama tied for 17th place in the tournament won by Rickie Fowler. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Woods finishes 17th in Masters Golf Tournament

Woods finishes 17th in Masters Golf Tournament

Tiger Woods acknowledges the crowd as he walks toward the 18th hole during the final round of the 2015 Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, the United States on April 12, 2015. He finished in 17th place at 5-under par. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ai Miyazato finishes in tie for 17th at Founders Cup

Ai Miyazato finishes in tie for 17th at Founders Cup

Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato putts on the 18th green during the final round of the Founders Cup at Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, the United States, on March 22, 2015. She tied for 17th place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Mika Miyazato of Japan in 4th place at Women's British Open golf

Mika Miyazato of Japan in 4th place at Women's British Open golf

Japan's Mika Miyazato watches her birdie putt on the 17th green during the third round of the Women's British Open golf championship in Turnberry, Scotland, on Aug. 1, 2015. Miyazato moved into fourth place heading into the final round with a 54-hole total of 6-under 210. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ishikawa finishes 8th, Matsuyama 17th at Players C'ship

Ishikawa finishes 8th, Matsuyama 17th at Players C'ship

Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the second hole during the final round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on May 10, 2015. Ishikawa tied for eighth place in the tournament won by Rickie Fowler. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ishikawa at Japan Open

Ishikawa at Japan Open

NAGOYA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa waves to the crowd after sinking a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the first round of the Japan Open at Aichi Country Club on Oct. 14, 2010. Ishikawa shot a 3-under 68, leaving him in a tie for fourth place after the first day of the tournament. (Kyodo)

Koraku-en Garden

Koraku-en Garden

Korakuen Park in present-day Okayama City is a kaiyu style park built by order of Ikeda Tsunamasa, feudal lord of the Okayama Domain, in the late 17th century. Named Korakuen in 1871, it has been designated as the Place of Scenic Beauty by the Japanese government. The photograph B 239 which captures the scenery to the right is assumed to have been taken by Farsari Co. in Yokohama. Therefore, this photograph was probably taken by the same company. Mid to late Meiji Period.==Date:unknown, Place:Okayama, Photo:A. Farsari, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number81‐30‐0]

Imada moves up to 12th at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Imada moves up to 12th at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's Ryuji Imada acknowledges spectators after making a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 27, 2010. Imada fired a 3-under-par 69 to climb into a tie for 12th place after the round. (Kyodo)

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Atmosphere at the opening of the 17th year of one of the biggest music events in the Czech Republic, the international open-air festival Masters of Rock, in Vizovice, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. Festival Masters of Rock will take place from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th July 2019 in the beloved area of the R. Jelinek distillery in Vizovice. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Atmosphere at the opening of the 17th year of one of the biggest music events in the Czech Republic, the international open-air festival Masters of Rock, in Vizovice, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. Festival Masters of Rock will take place from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th July 2019 in the beloved area of the R. Jelinek distillery in Vizovice. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Atmosphere at the opening of the 17th year of one of the biggest music events in the Czech Republic, the international open-air festival Masters of Rock, in Vizovice, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. Festival Masters of Rock will take place from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th July 2019 in the beloved area of the R. Jelinek distillery in Vizovice. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Atmosphere at the opening of the 17th year of one of the biggest music events in the Czech Republic, the international open-air festival Masters of Rock, in Vizovice, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. Festival Masters of Rock will take place from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th July 2019 in the beloved area of the R. Jelinek distillery in Vizovice. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Atmosphere at the opening of the 17th year of one of the biggest music events in the Czech Republic, the international open-air festival Masters of Rock, in Vizovice, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. Festival Masters of Rock will take place from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th July 2019 in the beloved area of the R. Jelinek distillery in Vizovice. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Atmosphere at the opening of the 17th year of one of the biggest music events in the Czech Republic, the international open-air festival Masters of Rock, in Vizovice, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. Festival Masters of Rock will take place from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th July 2019 in the beloved area of the R. Jelinek distillery in Vizovice. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Atmosphere at the opening of the 17th year of one of the biggest music events in the Czech Republic, the international open-air festival Masters of Rock, in Vizovice, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. Festival Masters of Rock will take place from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th July 2019 in the beloved area of the R. Jelinek distillery in Vizovice. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Atmosphere at the opening of the 17th year of one of the biggest music events in the Czech Republic, the international open-air festival Masters of Rock, in Vizovice, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. Festival Masters of Rock will take place from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th July 2019 in the beloved area of the R. Jelinek distillery in Vizovice. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Atmosphere at the opening of the 17th year of one of the biggest music events in the Czech Republic, the international open-air festival Masters of Rock, in Vizovice, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. Festival Masters of Rock will take place from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th July 2019 in the beloved area of the R. Jelinek distillery in Vizovice. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Atmosphere at the opening of the 17th year of one of the biggest music events in the Czech Republic, the international open-air festival Masters of Rock, in Vizovice, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. Festival Masters of Rock will take place from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th July 2019 in the beloved area of the R. Jelinek distillery in Vizovice. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Atmosphere at the opening of the 17th year of one of the biggest music events in the Czech Republic, the international open-air festival Masters of Rock, in Vizovice, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. Festival Masters of Rock will take place from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th July 2019 in the beloved area of the R. Jelinek distillery in Vizovice. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Atmosphere at the opening of the 17th year of one of the biggest music events in the Czech Republic, the international open-air festival Masters of Rock, in Vizovice, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. Festival Masters of Rock will take place from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th July 2019 in the beloved area of the R. Jelinek distillery in Vizovice. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Masters of Rock, international open-air festival of metal music

Atmosphere at the opening of the 17th year of one of the biggest music events in the Czech Republic, the international open-air festival Masters of Rock, in Vizovice, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. Festival Masters of Rock will take place from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th July 2019 in the beloved area of the R. Jelinek distillery in Vizovice. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

Renewal of Marian column starts in Prague centre, Municipal Police info car

Renewal of Marian column starts in Prague centre, Municipal Police info car

Members of the Association for the Marian Column Revival have stayed in their kiosk with a petition in support of the column in the square and the Municipal Police info car on that very place since Saturday in Old Town Square in Prague centre where they want to erect a copy of the original 17th-century baroque sculpture destroyed by a mob in 1918. Academic sculptor Petr Vana and his aides started the renewal of the Column of Virgin Mary. Vana, who funded the creation of the column from donated money, transported his artifact in 250 pieces to Prague on the Vltava (Moldau) River on Sunday, June 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Renewal of Marian column starts in Prague centre, Municipal Police info car

Renewal of Marian column starts in Prague centre, Municipal Police info car

Members of the Association for the Marian Column Revival have stayed in their kiosk with a petition in support of the column in the square and the Municipal Police info car on that very place since Saturday in Old Town Square in Prague centre where they want to erect a copy of the original 17th-century baroque sculpture destroyed by a mob in 1918. Academic sculptor Petr Vana and his aides started the renewal of the Column of Virgin Mary. Vana, who funded the creation of the column from donated money, transported his artifact in 250 pieces to Prague on the Vltava (Moldau) River on Sunday, June 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Golf: Houston Open

Golf: Houston Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after making a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the PGA Tour's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 8, 2020. He finished in a two-way tie for second place.