Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 22 Kyodo - People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Heian Jingu shrine in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Heian Jingu shrine in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Heian Jingu shrine in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Heian Jingu shrine in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895. ==Kyodo

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Ecole Superieure Journalisme (ESJ) bought by press bosses, Bolloré, Arnault and other media owners, a consortium of billionaire owners of newspapers and television channels, on Friday November 15, 2024. ESJ Paris (Ecole Superieure Journalisme-Superior School of Journalism of Paris) is an institution of higher education in Paris dedicated to journalism and related studies. Its origin was in the Collège Libre des Sciences Sociales founded in 1895 by Dick May. It was made a separate Grande Ecole in 1899 and claims the title of the "world's first school of journalism". ESJ located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Paris, France, on November 16, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Ecole Superieure Journalisme (ESJ) bought by press bosses, Bolloré, Arnault and other media owners, a consortium of billionaire owners of newspapers and television channels, on Friday November 15, 2024. ESJ Paris (Ecole Superieure Journalisme-Superior School of Journalism of Paris) is an institution of higher education in Paris dedicated to journalism and related studies. Its origin was in the Collège Libre des Sciences Sociales founded in 1895 by Dick May. It was made a separate Grande Ecole in 1899 and claims the title of the "world's first school of journalism". ESJ located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Paris, France, on November 16, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Ecole Superieure Journalisme (ESJ) bought by press bosses, Bolloré, Arnault and other media owners, a consortium of billionaire owners of newspapers and television channels, on Friday November 15, 2024. ESJ Paris (Ecole Superieure Journalisme-Superior School of Journalism of Paris) is an institution of higher education in Paris dedicated to journalism and related studies. Its origin was in the Collège Libre des Sciences Sociales founded in 1895 by Dick May. It was made a separate Grande Ecole in 1899 and claims the title of the "world's first school of journalism". ESJ located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Paris, France, on November 16, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Ecole Superieure Journalisme (ESJ) bought by press bosses, Bolloré, Arnault and other media owners, a consortium of billionaire owners of newspapers and television channels, on Friday November 15, 2024. ESJ Paris (Ecole Superieure Journalisme-Superior School of Journalism of Paris) is an institution of higher education in Paris dedicated to journalism and related studies. Its origin was in the Collège Libre des Sciences Sociales founded in 1895 by Dick May. It was made a separate Grande Ecole in 1899 and claims the title of the "world's first school of journalism". ESJ located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Paris, France, on November 16, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Ecole Superieure Journalisme (ESJ) bought by press bosses, Bolloré, Arnault and other media owners, a consortium of billionaire owners of newspapers and television channels, on Friday November 15, 2024. ESJ Paris (Ecole Superieure Journalisme-Superior School of Journalism of Paris) is an institution of higher education in Paris dedicated to journalism and related studies. Its origin was in the Collège Libre des Sciences Sociales founded in 1895 by Dick May. It was made a separate Grande Ecole in 1899 and claims the title of the "world's first school of journalism". ESJ located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Paris, France, on November 16, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Ecole Superieure Journalisme (ESJ) bought by press bosses, Bolloré, Arnault and other media owners, a consortium of billionaire owners of newspapers and television channels, on Friday November 15, 2024. ESJ Paris (Ecole Superieure Journalisme-Superior School of Journalism of Paris) is an institution of higher education in Paris dedicated to journalism and related studies. Its origin was in the Collège Libre des Sciences Sociales founded in 1895 by Dick May. It was made a separate Grande Ecole in 1899 and claims the title of the "world's first school of journalism". ESJ located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Paris, France, on November 16, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Ecole Superieure Journalisme (ESJ) bought by press bosses, Bolloré, Arnault and other media owners, a consortium of billionaire owners of newspapers and television channels, on Friday November 15, 2024. ESJ Paris (Ecole Superieure Journalisme-Superior School of Journalism of Paris) is an institution of higher education in Paris dedicated to journalism and related studies. Its origin was in the Collège Libre des Sciences Sociales founded in 1895 by Dick May. It was made a separate Grande Ecole in 1899 and claims the title of the "world's first school of journalism". ESJ located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Paris, France, on November 16, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Ecole Superieure Journalisme (ESJ) bought by press bosses, Bolloré, Arnault and other media owners, a consortium of billionaire owners of newspapers and television channels, on Friday November 15, 2024. ESJ Paris (Ecole Superieure Journalisme-Superior School of Journalism of Paris) is an institution of higher education in Paris dedicated to journalism and related studies. Its origin was in the Collège Libre des Sciences Sociales founded in 1895 by Dick May. It was made a separate Grande Ecole in 1899 and claims the title of the "world's first school of journalism". ESJ located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Paris, France, on November 16, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Ecole Superieure Journalisme (ESJ) bought by press bosses, Bolloré, Arnault and other media owners, a consortium of billionaire owners of newspapers and television channels, on Friday November 15, 2024. ESJ Paris (Ecole Superieure Journalisme-Superior School of Journalism of Paris) is an institution of higher education in Paris dedicated to journalism and related studies. Its origin was in the Collège Libre des Sciences Sociales founded in 1895 by Dick May. It was made a separate Grande Ecole in 1899 and claims the title of the "world's first school of journalism". ESJ located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Paris, France, on November 16, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Ecole Superieure Journalisme (ESJ) bought by press bosses, Bolloré, Arnault and other media owners, a consortium of billionaire owners of newspapers and television channels, on Friday November 15, 2024. ESJ Paris (Ecole Superieure Journalisme-Superior School of Journalism of Paris) is an institution of higher education in Paris dedicated to journalism and related studies. Its origin was in the Collège Libre des Sciences Sociales founded in 1895 by Dick May. It was made a separate Grande Ecole in 1899 and claims the title of the "world's first school of journalism". ESJ located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Paris, France, on November 16, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Ecole Superieure Journalisme (ESJ) bought by press bosses, Bolloré, Arnault and other media owners, a consortium of billionaire owners of newspapers and television channels, on Friday November 15, 2024. ESJ Paris (Ecole Superieure Journalisme-Superior School of Journalism of Paris) is an institution of higher education in Paris dedicated to journalism and related studies. Its origin was in the Collège Libre des Sciences Sociales founded in 1895 by Dick May. It was made a separate Grande Ecole in 1899 and claims the title of the "world's first school of journalism". ESJ located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Paris, France, on November 16, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Ecole Superieure Journalisme (ESJ) bought by press bosses, Bolloré, Arnault and other media owners, a consortium of billionaire owners of newspapers and television channels, on Friday November 15, 2024. ESJ Paris (Ecole Superieure Journalisme-Superior School of Journalism of Paris) is an institution of higher education in Paris dedicated to journalism and related studies. Its origin was in the Collège Libre des Sciences Sociales founded in 1895 by Dick May. It was made a separate Grande Ecole in 1899 and claims the title of the "world's first school of journalism". ESJ located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Paris, France, on November 16, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Superior School of Journalism ESJ-Paris Bought By Press Bosses

Ecole Superieure Journalisme (ESJ) bought by press bosses, Bolloré, Arnault and other media owners, a consortium of billionaire owners of newspapers and television channels, on Friday November 15, 2024. ESJ Paris (Ecole Superieure Journalisme-Superior School of Journalism of Paris) is an institution of higher education in Paris dedicated to journalism and related studies. Its origin was in the Collège Libre des Sciences Sociales founded in 1895 by Dick May. It was made a separate Grande Ecole in 1899 and claims the title of the "world's first school of journalism". ESJ located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Paris, France, on November 16, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis In Venice - Italy

Pope Francis In Venice - Italy

Pope Francis on a boat after he met with artists during his visit to the Holy See Pavilion of the Venice Art Biennale, housed in the chapel of the Giudecca's women's prison, during his visit to Venice, Italy on April 28, 2024. It is the first time a Pope visits the Venice Art Biennale. The Biennale began in 1895, and this year, is in its 60th edition.Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis in Venice - Italy

Pope Francis in Venice - Italy

Pope Francis meets with artists during his visit to the Holy See Pavilion of the Venice Art Biennale, housed in the chapel of the Giudecca's women's prison, during his visit to Venice, Italy on April 28, 2024. The Holy See Pavilion bears the title ‘With My Own Eyes,’ and is dedicated to the theme of human rights and people living on the margins of society. It is the first time a Pope visits the Venice Art Biennale. The Biennale began in 1895, and this year, is in its 60th edition. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis in Venice - Italy

Pope Francis in Venice - Italy

Pope Francis meets with artists during his visit to the Holy See Pavilion of the Venice Art Biennale, housed in the chapel of the Giudecca's women's prison, during his visit to Venice, Italy on April 28, 2024. The Holy See Pavilion bears the title ‘With My Own Eyes,’ and is dedicated to the theme of human rights and people living on the margins of society. It is the first time a Pope visits the Venice Art Biennale. The Biennale began in 1895, and this year, is in its 60th edition. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis in Venice - Italy

Pope Francis in Venice - Italy

Pope Francis meets with artists during his visit to the Holy See Pavilion of the Venice Art Biennale, housed in the chapel of the Giudecca's women's prison, during his visit to Venice, Italy on April 28, 2024. The Holy See Pavilion bears the title ‘With My Own Eyes,’ and is dedicated to the theme of human rights and people living on the margins of society. It is the first time a Pope visits the Venice Art Biennale. The Biennale began in 1895, and this year, is in its 60th edition. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis in Venice - Italy

Pope Francis in Venice - Italy

Pope Francis meets with artists during his visit to the Holy See Pavilion of the Venice Art Biennale, housed in the chapel of the Giudecca's women's prison, during his visit to Venice, Italy on April 28, 2024. The Holy See Pavilion bears the title ‘With My Own Eyes,’ and is dedicated to the theme of human rights and people living on the margins of society. It is the first time a Pope visits the Venice Art Biennale. The Biennale began in 1895, and this year, is in its 60th edition. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

KARPATY, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 - The Palace of Counts Schonborn, an architectural monument of national importance built in 1890-1895, hosts the Karpaty Sanatorium, Karpaty village, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine.

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

KARPATY, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 - The Palace of Counts Schonborn, an architectural monument of national importance built in 1890-1895, hosts the Karpaty Sanatorium, Karpaty village, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine.

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

KARPATY, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 - The Palace of Counts Schonborn, an architectural monument of national importance built in 1890-1895, hosts the Karpaty Sanatorium, Karpaty village, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine.

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

KARPATY, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 - The Palace of Counts Schonborn, an architectural monument of national importance built in 1890-1895, hosts the Karpaty Sanatorium, Karpaty village, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine.

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

KARPATY, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 - The Palace of Counts Schonborn, an architectural monument of national importance built in 1890-1895, hosts the Karpaty Sanatorium, Karpaty village, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine.

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

KARPATY, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 - The Palace of Counts Schonborn, an architectural monument of national importance built in 1890-1895, hosts the Karpaty Sanatorium, Karpaty village, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine.

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

KARPATY, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 - The Palace of Counts Schonborn, an architectural monument of national importance built in 1890-1895, hosts the Karpaty Sanatorium, Karpaty village, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine.

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

KARPATY, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 - The Palace of Counts Schonborn, an architectural monument of national importance built in 1890-1895, hosts the Karpaty Sanatorium, Karpaty village, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine.

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

KARPATY, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 - The Palace of Counts Schonborn, an architectural monument of national importance built in 1890-1895, hosts the Karpaty Sanatorium, Karpaty village, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine.

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

Schonborn Palace in Zakarpattia Region

KARPATY, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 - The Palace of Counts Schonborn, an architectural monument of national importance built in 1890-1895, hosts the Karpaty Sanatorium, Karpaty village, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine.

Cenotaph built for baseball coach of Taiwan high school

Cenotaph built for baseball coach of Taiwan high school

MATSUYAMA, Japan - A ceremony is held on Oct. 6, 2014, in Matsuyama, southwestern Japan, to unveil a cenotaph built in honor of Japanese baseball coach Hyotaro Kondo who led Taiwan's Kagi Norin High School to a runner-up in Japan's national high school baseball tournament in 1936 during the Japanese colonial rule of the island in 1895-1945. Kondo's motto of "Ball is Spirit" is engraved in the baseball-shaped top of the monument.

Ex-Taiwan high school players sing before coach's cenotaph

Ex-Taiwan high school players sing before coach's cenotaph

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Former baseball players of Taiwan's Kagi Norin High School sing its school song during an unveiling ceremony for a cenotaph built in honor of their coach Hyotaro Kondo in Matsuyama, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 6, 2014. Kondo led the school to a runner-up in Japan's national high school baseball tournament in 1936 during the Japanese colonial rule of Taiwan in 1895-1945.

Japanese baseball coach's motto on ball-like cenotaph

Japanese baseball coach's motto on ball-like cenotaph

MATSUYAMA, Japan - The motto of "Ball is Spirit" advocated by former Japanese baseball coach Hyotaro Kondo, engraved on the ball-shaped top of a cenotaph built in his honor, is shown at an unveiling ceremony in Matsuyama, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 6, 2014. Kondo led Taiwan's Kagi Norin High School to a runner-up in Japan's national high school baseball tournament in 1936 during the Japanese colonial rule of the island in 1895-1945.

Colonial-era Japanese department store reopened in Taiwan

Colonial-era Japanese department store reopened in Taiwan

TAINAN, Taiwan - Locals pose in front of Lin Department Store, reopened in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on June 14, 2014. The store first opened in 1932 and was operated by a Japanese entrepreneur during Taiwan's 1895-1945 colonization by Japan.

Colonial-era Japanese department store reopened in Taiwan

Colonial-era Japanese department store reopened in Taiwan

TAINAN, Taiwan - Shoppers stroll inside Lin Department Store, reopened in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on June 14, 2014. The store first opened in 1932 and was operated by a Japanese entrepreneur during Taiwan's 1895-1945 colonization by Japan.

Colonial-era Japanese department store revived in Tainan

Colonial-era Japanese department store revived in Tainan

TAINAN, Taiwan - Locals in Japanese yukata (summer-time kimono) parade in front of Lin Department Store, reopened in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on June 14, 2014. The store first opened in 1932 and was operated by a Japanese entrepreneur during Taiwan's 1895-1945 colonization by Japan.

Letters by Hiroshima governor around 1945 A-bombing found

Letters by Hiroshima governor around 1945 A-bombing found

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken on March 17, 2014, shows four letters written between June and October 1945 by Genshin Takano (1895-1969), the governor of Hiroshima when the United States dropped the atomic bomb on the Japanese city on Aug. 6, 1945. The letters were discovered at the Hiroshima Prefectural Archives.

Japanese artist recognized in Venice Biennale

Japanese artist recognized in Venice Biennale

VENICE, Italy - Japanese contemporary artist Koki Tanaka (R) poses for photos after his work titled "abstract speaking -- sharing uncertainty and collective acts" received a special mention by the jury of the International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale in Italy on June 1, 2013. It is the first time for an exhibition at the Japanese pavilion to win the award at the Venice art event, which has been held since 1895. At left is Mika Kuraya, chief curator of the Department of Fine Arts at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, who served as the curator of the Japanese pavilion at the Venice exhibition.

Japanese artist recognized in Venice Biennale

Japanese artist recognized in Venice Biennale

VENICE, Italy - Japanese contemporary artist Koki Tanaka (R) poses for photos after his work titled "abstract speaking -- sharing uncertainty and collective acts" received a special mention by the jury of the International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale in Italy on June 1, 2013. It is the first time for an exhibition at the Japanese pavilion to win the award at the Venice art event, which has been held since 1895. At left is Mika Kuraya, chief curator of the Department of Fine Arts at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, who served as the curator of the Japanese pavilion at the Venice exhibition.

New costumes for 'Jidai Matsuri' unveiled

New costumes for 'Jidai Matsuri' unveiled

KYOTO, Japan - New costumes to be worn by participants in this year's ''Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Times)'' in Kyoto are shown for media preview on Oct. 11. Organizers said it cost about 8 million yen to make the new costumes and ornaments and repair the old ones. Jidai Matsuri, which starts on Oct. 22, begun in 1895 when the Heian Shrine was built to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the founding of Kyoto, originally known as the capital Heiankyo.

ITALY-LOMBARDY-MANTOVA-DROUGHT

ITALY-LOMBARDY-MANTOVA-DROUGHT

(220812) -- MANTOVA (ITALY), Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer delivers haystacks in Mantova, Lombardy region, Italy, on Aug. 12, 2022. More than 200 major Alpine glaciers have disappeared in Italy since record-keeping began in 1895, Italy's environmental lobby group Legambiente said in a report released on Aug. 10, 2022. The lack of fresh water coming from glacial reserves is a major contributor to the drought gripping most of Italy and threatening to reduce agricultural output, especially in northern Italy, where water from glaciers is a key part of the area's ecosystem, noted the report. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

ITALY-LOMBARDY-MANTOVA-DROUGHT

ITALY-LOMBARDY-MANTOVA-DROUGHT

(220812) -- MANTOVA (ITALY), Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 12, 2022 shows gourds in Mantova, Lombardy region, Italy. More than 200 major Alpine glaciers have disappeared in Italy since record-keeping began in 1895, Italy's environmental lobby group Legambiente said in a report released on Aug. 10, 2022. The lack of fresh water coming from glacial reserves is a major contributor to the drought gripping most of Italy and threatening to reduce agricultural output, especially in northern Italy, where water from glaciers is a key part of the area's ecosystem, noted the report. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

ITALY-LOMBARDY-MANTOVA-DROUGHT

ITALY-LOMBARDY-MANTOVA-DROUGHT

(220812) -- MANTOVA (ITALY), Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sprinklers irrigate fields in Mantova, Lombardy region, Italy, on Aug. 12, 2022. More than 200 major Alpine glaciers have disappeared in Italy since record-keeping began in 1895, Italy's environmental lobby group Legambiente said in a report released on Aug. 10, 2022. The lack of fresh water coming from glacial reserves is a major contributor to the drought gripping most of Italy and threatening to reduce agricultural output, especially in northern Italy, where water from glaciers is a key part of the area's ecosystem, noted the report. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

ITALY-LOMBARDY-MANTOVA-DROUGHT

ITALY-LOMBARDY-MANTOVA-DROUGHT

(220812) -- MANTOVA (ITALY), Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer drives a farming machine in a field in Mantova, Lombardy region, Italy, on Aug. 12, 2022. More than 200 major Alpine glaciers have disappeared in Italy since record-keeping began in 1895, Italy's environmental lobby group Legambiente said in a report released on Aug. 10, 2022. The lack of fresh water coming from glacial reserves is a major contributor to the drought gripping most of Italy and threatening to reduce agricultural output, especially in northern Italy, where water from glaciers is a key part of the area's ecosystem, noted the report. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

ITALY-LOMBARDY-MANTOVA-DROUGHT

ITALY-LOMBARDY-MANTOVA-DROUGHT

(220812) -- MANTOVA (ITALY), Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 12, 2022 shows corns in Mantova, Lombardy region, Italy. More than 200 major Alpine glaciers have disappeared in Italy since record-keeping began in 1895, Italy's environmental lobby group Legambiente said in a report released on Aug. 10, 2022. The lack of fresh water coming from glacial reserves is a major contributor to the drought gripping most of Italy and threatening to reduce agricultural output, especially in northern Italy, where water from glaciers is a key part of the area's ecosystem, noted the report. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

ITALY-LOMBARDY-MANTOVA-DROUGHT

ITALY-LOMBARDY-MANTOVA-DROUGHT

(220812) -- MANTOVA (ITALY), Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 12, 2022 shows low water levels of the Po River in Mantova, Lombardy region, Italy. More than 200 major Alpine glaciers have disappeared in Italy since record-keeping began in 1895, Italy's environmental lobby group Legambiente said in a report released on Aug. 10, 2022. The lack of fresh water coming from glacial reserves is a major contributor to the drought gripping most of Italy and threatening to reduce agricultural output, especially in northern Italy, where water from glaciers is a key part of the area's ecosystem, noted the report. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)