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Football: Japan team's pre-World Cup camp in Mexico

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (R) of the Japan men's national football team is congratulated by teammate Yukinari Sugawara on his 25th birthday on June 4, 2026, near Monterrey, Mexico, during their pre-World Cup camp.

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Football: Japan team's pre-World Cup camp in Mexico

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (R) of the Japan men's national football team is congratulated on his 25th birthday on June 4, 2026, near Monterrey, Mexico, during their pre-World Cup camp. Seen on the left is his teammate Yukinari Sugawara.

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Football: Japan team's pre-World Cup camp in Mexico

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (R) of the Japan men's national football team is congratulated on his 25th birthday on June 4, 2026, near Monterrey, Mexico, during their pre-World Cup camp. Seen on the left is his teammate Yukinari Sugawara.

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Polar bear at western Japan zoo

Polar bear named Peace eats a birthday cake-shaped ice block given as her 25th birthday gift on Dec. 7, 2024, at Tobe Zoological Park in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan.

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Polar bear at western Japan zoo

Polar bear named Peace eats a birthday cake-shaped ice block given as her 25th birthday gift on Dec. 7, 2024, at Tobe Zoological Park in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Members of the public pay their last respects to the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), during the funeral ceremony at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Former Ukrainian President and European Solidarity leader Petro Poroshenko (3rd L), his wife Maryna Poroshenko (L), deputy chair of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Akhtem Chyihoz and leader of the Crimean Tatar people Mustafa Dzhemiliev (L to R, middle) attend the funeral service of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Members of the public pay their last respects to the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), during the funeral ceremony at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - A woman cries by the coffin of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), during the funeral service at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Former Ukrainian President and European Solidarity leader Petro Poroshenko and his wife Maryna Poroshenko (L) attend the funeral service of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Deputy chair of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Akhtem Chyihoz and leader of the Crimean Tatar people Mustafa Dzhemiliev (R to L) pray at the coffin of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), during the funeral service at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - A serviceman kneels by the coffin of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), during the funeral service at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Members of the public attend the funeral service of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - A woman cries by the coffin of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), during the funeral service at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Former Ukrainian President and European Solidarity leader Petro Poroshenko pays his last respects to the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), during the funeral ceremony at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Former Ukrainian President and European Solidarity leader Petro Poroshenko pays his last respects to the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), during the funeral ceremony at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Women cry by the coffin of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), during the funeral service at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Servicemen hold a cross and the photograph of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), during the funeral service at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Servicemen carry the coffin of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), after the funeral service at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Former Ukrainian President and European Solidarity leader Petro Poroshenko attends the funeral service of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Servicemen put a cross into a hearse after the funeral service of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Servicemen carry the coffin of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), after the funeral service at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Servicemen carry the coffin of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), after the funeral service at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Servicemen carry the photograph and decoration of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), during the funeral service outside St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Members of the public attend the funeral service of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Mourners follow the hearse during the funeral of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), outside St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Mourners follow the hearse during the funeral of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), outside St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Servicemen follow the hearse during the funeral of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), outside St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Members of the public attend the funeral service of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Servicemen carry the photograph and decoration of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), during the funeral service outside St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Former Ukrainian President and European Solidarity leader Petro Poroshenko attends the funeral service of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Servicemen carry the photograph and decoration of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), during the funeral service outside St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Members of the public attend the funeral service of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - A black ribbon is tied to a flag during the funeral service of the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Members of the public pay their last respects to the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), during the funeral ceremony at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Funeral ceremony of Ukrainian defender Serhii Ikonnikov in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - Members of the public pay their last respects to the late Serhii Ikonnikov, the youngest unit commander of the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Mechanized Brigade who went by his call sign 'Monakh' (Monk), during the funeral ceremony at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The serviceman, who had been an assistant to a Kyiv City Council member and European Solidarity Party activist, died on his 25th birthday on Friday, October 13, during an assault of Russian troops in the Vuhledar direction.

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Michael Jackson’s Hat On Auction - Paris

A pair of moccasins worn by Michael Jackson during Sammy Davis Jr's 60th birthday, November 13, 1989 (Estimated between €10,000 and €15,000) and Maddest Hatter, Michael Jackson's hat, emblematic symbol of the artist's career , this Fedora is the very first Fedora worn by Michael Jackson, during the 25th anniversary of Motown, March 25, 1983. The hat is estimated between €60,000 and €100,000. Both objects are exhibited at Drouot in Paris, France on September 23, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Michael Jackson’s Hat On Auction - Paris

A pair of moccasins worn by Michael Jackson during Sammy Davis Jr's 60th birthday, November 13, 1989 (Estimated between €10,000 and €15,000) and Maddest Hatter, Michael Jackson's hat, emblematic symbol of the artist's career , this Fedora is the very first Fedora worn by Michael Jackson, during the 25th anniversary of Motown, March 25, 1983. The hat is estimated between €60,000 and €100,000. Both objects are exhibited at Drouot in Paris, France on September 23, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Michael Jackson’s Hat On Auction - Paris

A pair of moccasins worn by Michael Jackson during Sammy Davis Jr's 60th birthday, November 13, 1989 (Estimated between €10,000 and €15,000) and Maddest Hatter, Michael Jackson's hat, emblematic symbol of the artist's career , this Fedora is the very first Fedora worn by Michael Jackson, during the 25th anniversary of Motown, March 25, 1983. The hat is estimated between €60,000 and €100,000. Both objects are exhibited at Drouot in Paris, France on September 23, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant panda Mei Xiang's 25th birthday celebrated at U.S. zoo

STORY: Giant panda Mei Xiang's 25th birthday celebrated at U.S. zoo DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: Giant panda Mei Xiang's 25th birthday was celebrated at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. In the morning, animal care staff presented Mei Xiang, a female, with a special panda-friendly fruitsicle cake made by the zoo's nutritionists. Commissary keepers crafted the multi-tiered cake and "25" topper using frozen diluted apple juice. Mashed sweet potatoes, mashed carrots, apple slices and bamboo added a decorative flair to the festive treat. "Happy 25th birthday, Mei Xiang," the zoo tweeted. "Join us in wishing her a happy birthday!" Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Washington D.C. (XHTV)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-GIANT PANDA MEI XIANG-BIRTHDAY

(230723) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch giant panda Mei Xiang enjoying an ice cake at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 22, 2023. Giant panda Mei Xiang celebrated her 25th birthday here on Saturday. The zoo organized a special party to celebrate the occasion with her fans. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-GIANT PANDA MEI XIANG-BIRTHDAY

(230723) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Mei Xiang enjoys an ice cake at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 22, 2023. Giant panda Mei Xiang celebrated her 25th birthday here on Saturday. The zoo organized a special party to celebrate the occasion with her fans. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-GIANT PANDA MEI XIANG-BIRTHDAY

(230723) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Mei Xiang enjoys an ice cake at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 22, 2023. Giant panda Mei Xiang celebrated her 25th birthday here on Saturday. The zoo organized a special party to celebrate the occasion with her fans. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-GIANT PANDA MEI XIANG-BIRTHDAY

(230723) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Mei Xiang is seen at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 22, 2023. Giant panda Mei Xiang celebrated her 25th birthday here on Saturday. The zoo organized a special party to celebrate the occasion with her fans. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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Sumo champ Hakuho turns 25

OSAKA, Japan - Sumo grand champion Hakuho holds a cake to celebrate his 25th birthday at the lodging of his Miyagino stable in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on March 11, 2010. The Mongolian yokozuna is aiming to win the 13th title of his career at the upcoming spring tournament.

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Fudo lifts Fujitsu Ladies crown

CHIBA, Japan - Money-rankings leader Yuri Fudo celebrates her 25th birthday by winning the Fujistu Ladies golf tournament at Tokyu 700 Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 14. It was Fudo's fourth win of the season.

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Giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji celebrates 2nd birthday in U.S.

STORY: Giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji celebrates 2nd birthday in U.S. DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:51 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of preparation 2. various of Xiao Qi Ji STORYLINE: Giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji celebrated his second birthday at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C. on Sunday. The outside area of the renowned giant panda habitat was packed with visitors, who came to wish Xiao Qi Ji a happy birthday in the morning. Keepers made a cake with frozen diluted apple and pineapple juices for the cute cub, and decorated it with a red "2" as well as the cub's favorite treats -- sweet potato, apple, carrot, pear, sugar cane, banana, and bamboo. Xiao Qi Ji walked to the cake and began breaking and devouring it with joyful fans and visitors spontaneously singing together the birthday song for him and filming the moment. Mei Xiang, Xiao Qi Ji's mother, turned 24 years old last month and Tian Tian, the cub's biological father, will mark his 25th

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A young nurse's fight against COVID-19 in Wuhan | Stories shared by Xi Jinping

STORY: A young nurse's fight against COVID-19 in Wuhan | Stories shared by Xi Jinping DATELINE: May 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:04:24 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: HEALTH STORYLINE: When the COVID-19 epidemic hit central China's Wuhan city in 2020, a hospital in Huizhou, about 1,000 km south to Wuhan published a call-up message to recruit medical staff to aid Hubei. Liu Jiayi, a nurse two months away from her 20th birthday, was the first to sign up. She became the youngest member of the medical-assistance team dispatched by Guangdong Province to assist with Wuhan's battle against COVID-19. In October 2020, Chinese President Xi Jinping told the story of Liu Jiayi at a high-level meeting on the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President "Among them was a nurse from Guangdong Province who had not yet reached the age of 20. Answering a reporter's question of whether she was too young to help others, she said, 'The moment I put on the protective

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Sumo champ Hakuho turns 25

OSAKA, Japan - Sumo grand champion Hakuho holds a cake to celebrate his 25th birthday at the lodging of his Miyagino stable in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on March 11, 2010. The Mongolian yokozuna is aiming to win the 13th title of his career at the upcoming spring tournament. (Kyodo)

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Giant panda in western Japan on her 25th birthday

A female giant panda named Tan Tan celebrates her 25th birthday at Oji Zoo in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 16, 2020. The lease agreement with China for the panda ended on July 15 but the animal has been kept at the zoo due to disrupted flight schedule for sending her back home due to coronavirus outbreak.