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Japan, China senior officials hold talks

BEIJING, China, Nov. 18 Kyodo - Masaaki Kanai, head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and his Chinese counterpart, Liu Jinsong, are pictured after their talks at the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing on Nov. 18, 2025, amid escalating tensions between the two countries over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency. (Kyodo)

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Japan, China senior officials hold talks

Masaaki Kanai (front, L), head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and his Chinese counterpart, Liu Jinsong (front, R), are pictured after their talks at the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing on Nov. 18, 2025, amid escalating tensions between the two countries over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency.

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Japan, China senior officials hold talks

Masaaki Kanai (L), head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and his Chinese counterpart, Liu Jinsong, are pictured after their talks at the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing on Nov. 18, 2025, amid escalating tensions between the two countries over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency.

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Japan, China senior officials hold talks

Masaaki Kanai (L), head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and his Chinese counterpart, Liu Jinsong, are pictured after their talks at the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing on Nov. 18, 2025, amid escalating tensions between the two countries over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency.

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Japan, China senior officials hold talks

Masaaki Kanai (L), head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and his Chinese counterpart, Liu Jinsong, are pictured after their talks at the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing on Nov. 18, 2025, amid escalating tensions between the two countries over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency.

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Japan, China senior officials hold talks

Masaaki Kanai, head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, leaves his lodging in Beijing on Nov. 18, 2025, before talks with his Chinese counterpart amid escalating tensions between the two countries over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency.

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Japan, China senior officials hold talks

Masaaki Kanai, head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, leaves his lodging in Beijing on Nov. 18, 2025, before talks with his Chinese counterpart amid escalating tensions between the two countries over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun is pictured on the second day of the three-day Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2025, with representatives from about 100 countries and international organizations, including Japan, attending to discuss security in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech on the second day of the three-day Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2025, with representatives from about 100 countries and international organizations, including Japan, attending to discuss security in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun (C) attends the second day of the three-day Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2025, with representatives from about 100 countries and international organizations, including Japan, participating to discuss security in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech on the second day of the three-day Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2025, with representatives from about 100 countries and international organizations, including Japan, attending to discuss security in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech on the second day of the three-day Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2025, with representatives from about 100 countries and international organizations, including Japan, attending to discuss security in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech on the second day of the three-day Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2025, with representatives from about 100 countries and international organizations, including Japan, attending to discuss security in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The first procession in Ras Al-Bishara marks the departure of pilgrims on foot to the holy city of Karbala in southern Iraq on July 18, 2025. The annual pilgrimage, known as Arbaeen if occurring during its traditional period, or in this case a prelude to it, draws millions of Shia Muslims from across Iraq and neighboring countries. Pilgrims walk for hundreds of kilometers to honor the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. The journey is not only religious but also deeply symbolic of faith, resilience, and communal solidarity. In Ras Al-Bishara, families, community leaders, and volunteers gather to send off the first groups of walkers, offering food, water, and prayers as part of long-standing traditions of hospitality and devotion. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The first procession in Ras Al-Bishara marks the departure of pilgrims on foot to the holy city of Karbala in southern Iraq on July 18, 2025. The annual pilgrimage, known as Arbaeen if occurring during its traditional period, or in this case a prelude to it, draws millions of Shia Muslims from across Iraq and neighboring countries. Pilgrims walk for hundreds of kilometers to honor the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. The journey is not only religious but also deeply symbolic of faith, resilience, and communal solidarity. In Ras Al-Bishara, families, community leaders, and volunteers gather to send off the first groups of walkers, offering food, water, and prayers as part of long-standing traditions of hospitality and devotion. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The first procession in Ras Al-Bishara marks the departure of pilgrims on foot to the holy city of Karbala in southern Iraq on July 18, 2025. The annual pilgrimage, known as Arbaeen if occurring during its traditional period, or in this case a prelude to it, draws millions of Shia Muslims from across Iraq and neighboring countries. Pilgrims walk for hundreds of kilometers to honor the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. The journey is not only religious but also deeply symbolic of faith, resilience, and communal solidarity. In Ras Al-Bishara, families, community leaders, and volunteers gather to send off the first groups of walkers, offering food, water, and prayers as part of long-standing traditions of hospitality and devotion. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The first procession in Ras Al-Bishara marks the departure of pilgrims on foot to the holy city of Karbala in southern Iraq on July 18, 2025. The annual pilgrimage, known as Arbaeen if occurring during its traditional period, or in this case a prelude to it, draws millions of Shia Muslims from across Iraq and neighboring countries. Pilgrims walk for hundreds of kilometers to honor the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. The journey is not only religious but also deeply symbolic of faith, resilience, and communal solidarity. In Ras Al-Bishara, families, community leaders, and volunteers gather to send off the first groups of walkers, offering food, water, and prayers as part of long-standing traditions of hospitality and devotion. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The first procession in Ras Al-Bishara marks the departure of pilgrims on foot to the holy city of Karbala in southern Iraq on July 18, 2025. The annual pilgrimage, known as Arbaeen if occurring during its traditional period, or in this case a prelude to it, draws millions of Shia Muslims from across Iraq and neighboring countries. Pilgrims walk for hundreds of kilometers to honor the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. The journey is not only religious but also deeply symbolic of faith, resilience, and communal solidarity. In Ras Al-Bishara, families, community leaders, and volunteers gather to send off the first groups of walkers, offering food, water, and prayers as part of long-standing traditions of hospitality and devotion. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The first procession in Ras Al-Bishara marks the departure of pilgrims on foot to the holy city of Karbala in southern Iraq on July 18, 2025. The annual pilgrimage, known as Arbaeen if occurring during its traditional period, or in this case a prelude to it, draws millions of Shia Muslims from across Iraq and neighboring countries. Pilgrims walk for hundreds of kilometers to honor the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. The journey is not only religious but also deeply symbolic of faith, resilience, and communal solidarity. In Ras Al-Bishara, families, community leaders, and volunteers gather to send off the first groups of walkers, offering food, water, and prayers as part of long-standing traditions of hospitality and devotion. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The first procession in Ras Al-Bishara marks the departure of pilgrims on foot to the holy city of Karbala in southern Iraq on July 18, 2025. The annual pilgrimage, known as Arbaeen if occurring during its traditional period, or in this case a prelude to it, draws millions of Shia Muslims from across Iraq and neighboring countries. Pilgrims walk for hundreds of kilometers to honor the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. The journey is not only religious but also deeply symbolic of faith, resilience, and communal solidarity. In Ras Al-Bishara, families, community leaders, and volunteers gather to send off the first groups of walkers, offering food, water, and prayers as part of long-standing traditions of hospitality and devotion. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The first procession in Ras Al-Bishara marks the departure of pilgrims on foot to the holy city of Karbala in southern Iraq on July 18, 2025. The annual pilgrimage, known as Arbaeen if occurring during its traditional period, or in this case a prelude to it, draws millions of Shia Muslims from across Iraq and neighboring countries. Pilgrims walk for hundreds of kilometers to honor the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. The journey is not only religious but also deeply symbolic of faith, resilience, and communal solidarity. In Ras Al-Bishara, families, community leaders, and volunteers gather to send off the first groups of walkers, offering food, water, and prayers as part of long-standing traditions of hospitality and devotion. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The first procession in Ras Al-Bishara marks the departure of pilgrims on foot to the holy city of Karbala in southern Iraq on July 18, 2025. The annual pilgrimage, known as Arbaeen if occurring during its traditional period, or in this case a prelude to it, draws millions of Shia Muslims from across Iraq and neighboring countries. Pilgrims walk for hundreds of kilometers to honor the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. The journey is not only religious but also deeply symbolic of faith, resilience, and communal solidarity. In Ras Al-Bishara, families, community leaders, and volunteers gather to send off the first groups of walkers, offering food, water, and prayers as part of long-standing traditions of hospitality and devotion. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The first procession in Ras Al-Bishara marks the departure of pilgrims on foot to the holy city of Karbala in southern Iraq on July 18, 2025. The annual pilgrimage, known as Arbaeen if occurring during its traditional period, or in this case a prelude to it, draws millions of Shia Muslims from across Iraq and neighboring countries. Pilgrims walk for hundreds of kilometers to honor the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. The journey is not only religious but also deeply symbolic of faith, resilience, and communal solidarity. In Ras Al-Bishara, families, community leaders, and volunteers gather to send off the first groups of walkers, offering food, water, and prayers as part of long-standing traditions of hospitality and devotion. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Manufacturing Cosmetics in Henan - China

Workers arrange brush bristles at a factory of a company in Luyi County, central China's Henan Province, June 18, 2025. Luyi County of Henan Province is home to more than 300 makeup brush manufacturers and over 1,000 supporting businesses. The county has an annual output of 150 million sets of mid-to high-end makeup brushes, generating over 13 billion yuan about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars) in annual sales. Leveraging cross-border e-commerce platforms, these products are now sold in more than 20 countries and regions. As the industry continues to grow, makeup brush companies in the county are steadily expanding up and down the supply chain. Many have moved beyond simple assembly into in-house production of bristles, metal ferrules, brush handles, makeup sponges, and packaging bags, forming a relatively complete industrial chain. Photo by Li Jianan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Manufacturing Cosmetics in Henan - China

Workers pack finished makeup brushes at a factory of a company in Luyi County, central China's Henan Province, June 18, 2025. Luyi County of Henan Province is home to more than 300 makeup brush manufacturers and over 1,000 supporting businesses. The county has an annual output of 150 million sets of mid-to high-end makeup brushes, generating over 13 billion yuan about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars) in annual sales. Leveraging cross-border e-commerce platforms, these products are now sold in more than 20 countries and regions. As the industry continues to grow, makeup brush companies in the county are steadily expanding up and down the supply chain. Many have moved beyond simple assembly into in-house production of bristles, metal ferrules, brush handles, makeup sponges, and packaging bags, forming a relatively complete industrial chain. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Manufacturing Cosmetics in Henan - China

A staff member livestreams in the studio of a company in Luyi County, central China's Henan Province, June 18, 2025. Luyi County of Henan Province is home to more than 300 makeup brush manufacturers and over 1,000 supporting businesses. The county has an annual output of 150 million sets of mid-to high-end makeup brushes, generating over 13 billion yuan about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars) in annual sales. Leveraging cross-border e-commerce platforms, these products are now sold in more than 20 countries and regions. As the industry continues to grow, makeup brush companies in the county are steadily expanding up and down the supply chain. Many have moved beyond simple assembly into in-house production of bristles, metal ferrules, brush handles, makeup sponges, and packaging bags, forming a relatively complete industrial chain. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Manufacturing Cosmetics in Henan - China

Workers pack finished makeup brushes at a factory of a company in Luyi County, central China's Henan Province, June 18, 2025. Luyi County of Henan Province is home to more than 300 makeup brush manufacturers and over 1,000 supporting businesses. The county has an annual output of 150 million sets of mid-to high-end makeup brushes, generating over 13 billion yuan about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars) in annual sales. Leveraging cross-border e-commerce platforms, these products are now sold in more than 20 countries and regions. As the industry continues to grow, makeup brush companies in the county are steadily expanding up and down the supply chain. Many have moved beyond simple assembly into in-house production of bristles, metal ferrules, brush handles, makeup sponges, and packaging bags, forming a relatively complete industrial chain. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Manufacturing Cosmetics in Henan - China

This photo taken on June 18, 2025 shows makeup brushes made by a manufacturing company in Luyi, central China's Henan Province. Luyi County of Henan Province is home to more than 300 makeup brush manufacturers and over 1,000 supporting businesses. The county has an annual output of 150 million sets of mid-to high-end makeup brushes, generating over 13 billion yuan about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars) in annual sales. Leveraging cross-border e-commerce platforms, these products are now sold in more than 20 countries and regions. As the industry continues to grow, makeup brush companies in the county are steadily expanding up and down the supply chain. Many have moved beyond simple assembly into in-house production of bristles, metal ferrules, brush handles, makeup sponges, and packaging bags, forming a relatively complete industrial chain. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Missiles Attack on Israel

People are pictured at an underground bomb shelter in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 18, 2025. Several Iranian missiles were launched toward central Israel on Wednesday evening, as the conflict between the two countries entered its sixth day. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Missiles Attack on Israel

People are pictured at an underground bomb shelter in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 18, 2025. Several Iranian missiles were launched toward central Israel on Wednesday evening, as the conflict between the two countries entered its sixth day. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Missiles Attack on Israel

People are pictured at an underground bomb shelter in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 18, 2025. Several Iranian missiles were launched toward central Israel on Wednesday evening, as the conflict between the two countries entered its sixth day. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Missiles Attack on Israel

People are pictured at an underground bomb shelter in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 18, 2025. Several Iranian missiles were launched toward central Israel on Wednesday evening, as the conflict between the two countries entered its sixth day. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Show - China

A tourist visits Colorful Lantern Museum of China in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on January 18, 2025. The national-level intangible cultural heritage project Zigong lantern show boasts a long history, as it can be traced back to the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties. In 1964, Zigong held the first lantern show celebrating the Spring Festival. So far, making colorful lanterns has become a popular industry here, with Zigong lanterns having been displayed in more than 80 countries and regions. Making a Zigong lantern involves many craftsmen, including art designers, bench workers, mechanics, electricians and paperhanging workers. The complete process can hardly be found in other places in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Bingjie

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Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident

File - Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident. The president and founder of Mango, Isak Andic, during the award ceremony for the 8th Kingdom of Spain Business Career Achievement Award (Iese), at the IESE Business School Barcelona North Campus, on March 18, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). King Felipe VI presented the eighth edition of the Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Achievement to Isak Andic, co-founder and president of Mango, who has managed, after almost four decades, to turn Mango into one of Spain's most important multinationals in the fashion sector. Mango currently has more than 2,560 stores in 115 countries and more than 14,000 employees. In 2022 it achieved an all-time record in sales, 2,688 million (20% more than in 2021) and an unprecedented turnover with a net profit of 81 million (67.5 last year). Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident

File - Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident. King Felipe VI (left) presents the 8th Kingdom of Spain Business Career Achievement Award (IESE) to the chairman and founder of Mango, Isak Andic (right), at the IESE Business School Barcelona North Campus, on March 18, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). King Felipe VI presented the eighth edition of the Kingdom of Spain Business Career Achievement Award to Isak Andic, co-founder and president of Mango, who has managed, after almost four decades, to turn Mango into one of Spain's most important multinationals in the fashion sector. Mango currently has more than 2,560 stores in 115 countries and more than 14,000 employees. In 2022 it achieved an all-time record in sales, 2,688 million (20% more than in 2021) and an unprecedented turnover with a net profit of 81 million (67.5 last year). Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident

File - Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident. The president and founder of Mango, Isak Andic, speaks during the award ceremony for the 8th Kingdom of Spain Business Career Achievement Award (Iese), at the IESE Business School Barcelona North Campus, on March 18, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). King Felipe VI presented the eighth edition of the Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Achievement to Isak Andic, co-founder and president of Mango, who has managed, after almost four decades, to turn Mango into one of Spain's most important multinationals in the fashion sector. Mango currently has more than 2,560 stores in 115 countries and more than 14,000 employees. In 2022 it achieved an all-time record in sales, 2,688 million (20% more than in 2021) and an unprecedented turnover with a net profit of 81 million (67.5 last year). Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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7th Century Church In Tavush - Armenia

The Holy Mother of God Church, a relic from the 7th Century nestled in Voskepar, Tavush Province, stands along the new border with Azerbaijan just several meters away from the barbed wire dividing line on August 18, 2024. New border guard checkpoints were establish on both sides along the new border near the church, while a new road south of Voskepar in Kirants was completed recently. Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) confirmed the completion of the first land transfer on May 24th as part of an agreement between Yerevan and Baku, Azerbaijan's border service assumed control over four villages in the Gazakh district along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. Armenia had pledged in April to return these uninhabited villages to Azerbaijan, marking a significant step toward a potential peace agreement between the two countries, which have been embroiled in conflict for over three decades. However the opposition movement continues now with a more specific agenda which is to replace the current leadership includin

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7th Century Church In Tavush - Armenia

The Holy Mother of God Church, a relic from the 7th Century nestled in Voskepar, Tavush Province, stands along the new border with Azerbaijan just several meters away from the barbed wire dividing line on August 18, 2024. New border guard checkpoints were establish on both sides along the new border near the church, while a new road south of Voskepar in Kirants was completed recently. Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) confirmed the completion of the first land transfer on May 24th as part of an agreement between Yerevan and Baku, Azerbaijan's border service assumed control over four villages in the Gazakh district along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. Armenia had pledged in April to return these uninhabited villages to Azerbaijan, marking a significant step toward a potential peace agreement between the two countries, which have been embroiled in conflict for over three decades. However the opposition movement continues now with a more specific agenda which is to replace the current leadership includin

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7th Century Church In Tavush - Armenia

The Holy Mother of God Church, a relic from the 7th Century nestled in Voskepar, Tavush Province, stands along the new border with Azerbaijan just several meters away from the barbed wire dividing line on August 18, 2024. New border guard checkpoints were establish on both sides along the new border near the church, while a new road south of Voskepar in Kirants was completed recently. Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) confirmed the completion of the first land transfer on May 24th as part of an agreement between Yerevan and Baku, Azerbaijan's border service assumed control over four villages in the Gazakh district along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. Armenia had pledged in April to return these uninhabited villages to Azerbaijan, marking a significant step toward a potential peace agreement between the two countries, which have been embroiled in conflict for over three decades. However the opposition movement continues now with a more specific agenda which is to replace the current leadership includin

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7th Century Church In Tavush - Armenia

The Holy Mother of God Church, a relic from the 7th Century nestled in Voskepar, Tavush Province, stands along the new border with Azerbaijan just several meters away from the barbed wire dividing line on August 18, 2024. New border guard checkpoints were establish on both sides along the new border near the church, while a new road south of Voskepar in Kirants was completed recently. Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) confirmed the completion of the first land transfer on May 24th as part of an agreement between Yerevan and Baku, Azerbaijan's border service assumed control over four villages in the Gazakh district along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. Armenia had pledged in April to return these uninhabited villages to Azerbaijan, marking a significant step toward a potential peace agreement between the two countries, which have been embroiled in conflict for over three decades. However the opposition movement continues now with a more specific agenda which is to replace the current leadership includin

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CHINA-CUSTOMS-EASIER ENTRY POLICIES (CN)

(240723) -- BEIJING, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Travelers pass through customs at Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 18, 2024. With easier entry policies, including a 144-hour visa-free transit policy that expanded to 37 entry ports as of July 15 and pilot visa-free policies for some countries, "on-a-whim travel" to China is becoming a reality. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

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CHINA-CUSTOMS-EASIER ENTRY POLICIES (CN)

(240723) -- BEIJING, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Beijing Customs staff conduct security inspection on the luggage of foreign travelers at Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 18, 2024. With easier entry policies, including a 144-hour visa-free transit policy that expanded to 37 entry ports as of July 15 and pilot visa-free policies for some countries, "on-a-whim travel" to China is becoming a reality. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

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CHINA-CUSTOMS-EASIER ENTRY POLICIES (CN)

(240723) -- BEIJING, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Travelers pass through customs at Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 18, 2024. With easier entry policies, including a 144-hour visa-free transit policy that expanded to 37 entry ports as of July 15 and pilot visa-free policies for some countries, "on-a-whim travel" to China is becoming a reality. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cai Yang)

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CHINA-CUSTOMS-EASIER ENTRY POLICIES (CN)

(240723) -- BEIJING, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Travelers are seen at Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 18, 2024. With easier entry policies, including a 144-hour visa-free transit policy that expanded to 37 entry ports as of July 15 and pilot visa-free policies for some countries, "on-a-whim travel" to China is becoming a reality. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cai Yang)

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CHINA-CUSTOMS-EASIER ENTRY POLICIES (CN)

(240723) -- BEIJING, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Travelers pass through customs at Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 18, 2024. With easier entry policies, including a 144-hour visa-free transit policy that expanded to 37 entry ports as of July 15 and pilot visa-free policies for some countries, "on-a-whim travel" to China is becoming a reality. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

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CHINA-CUSTOMS-EASIER ENTRY POLICIES (CN)

(240723) -- BEIJING, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Travelers are seen at Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 18, 2024. With easier entry policies, including a 144-hour visa-free transit policy that expanded to 37 entry ports as of July 15 and pilot visa-free policies for some countries, "on-a-whim travel" to China is becoming a reality. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cai Yang)

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CHINA-CUSTOMS-EASIER ENTRY POLICIES (CN)

(240723) -- BEIJING, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Beijing Customs staff conduct security inspection on the luggage of foreign travelers at Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 18, 2024. With easier entry policies, including a 144-hour visa-free transit policy that expanded to 37 entry ports as of July 15 and pilot visa-free policies for some countries, "on-a-whim travel" to China is becoming a reality. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

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CHINA-CUSTOMS-EASIER ENTRY POLICIES (CN)

(240723) -- BEIJING, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign travelers exchange currency at Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 18, 2024. With easier entry policies, including a 144-hour visa-free transit policy that expanded to 37 entry ports as of July 15 and pilot visa-free policies for some countries, "on-a-whim travel" to China is becoming a reality. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cai Yang)

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CHINA-CUSTOMS-EASIER ENTRY POLICIES (CN)

(240723) -- BEIJING, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member of Beijing Customs (L) conducts security inspection on the luggage of foreign travelers at Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 18, 2024. With easier entry policies, including a 144-hour visa-free transit policy that expanded to 37 entry ports as of July 15 and pilot visa-free policies for some countries, "on-a-whim travel" to China is becoming a reality. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CAMBODIAN KING-WANG WENBIN-MEETING

(240718) -- PHNOM PENH, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni (R) meets with China's new ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, July 17, 2024. Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni said on Wednesday that China is an eternal friend of Cambodia, and the traditional friendship between the two countries will be further deepened as cooperation in various fields will achieve more fruitful results. TO GO WITH "Cambodia-China traditional friendship to be further deepened: Cambodian king" (Chinese Embassy in Cambodia/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM