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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03 Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. The youth shelter "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03 Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. The youth shelter "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03 Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. The youth shelter "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03 Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. The youth shelter "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems. This image: Queen Mary with Alvin Lindö, resident representative.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03 Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. The youth shelter "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03 Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. The youth shelter "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems. This image: Queen Mary with Alvin Lindö, resident representative.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03 Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. The youth shelter "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03 Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. The youth shelter "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03 Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. The youth shelter "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03 Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. The youth shelter "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03 Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. The youth shelter "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems. This image: Queen Mary with Alvin Lindö, resident representative, and two youths who live at the shelter.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03 Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. The youth shelter "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03 Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. The youth shelter "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

QUEEN MARY VISITS YOUTH SHELTER

COPENHAGEN 2025-12-03 Queen Mary of Denmark visits the youth shelter Sporsløjfen in Copenhagen. The youth shelter "Sporsløjfen" is a shelter where homeless young people between the ages of 18-30 can seek help for social or psychological problems.Photo: Stefan Lindblom/TT code 20116

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Olena Zelenska at Cluny Museum - Paris

Olena Zelenska at Cluny Museum - Paris

Illustration during Olena Zelenska visits the Paris Cluny Museum (History of the European Middle Ages). Following this meeting, a memorandum and declaration were also signed to introduce audio guides in Ukrainian in 14 museums in Paris. Paris, France on December 1, 2025. Photo by Présidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Olena Zelenska at Cluny Museum - Paris

Olena Zelenska at Cluny Museum - Paris

Svitlana Fomenko, Deputy Minister of Culture of Ukraine and Olena Zelenska. Olena Zelenska visits the Paris Cluny Museum (History of the European Middle Ages). Following this meeting, a memorandum and declaration were also signed to introduce audio guides in Ukrainian in 14 museums in Paris. Paris, France on December 1, 2025. Photo by Présidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Olena Zelenska at Cluny Museum - Paris

Olena Zelenska at Cluny Museum - Paris

Olena Zelenska visits the Paris Cluny Museum (History of the European Middle Ages). Following this meeting, a memorandum and declaration were also signed to introduce audio guides in Ukrainian in 14 museums in Paris. Paris, France on December 1, 2025. Photo by Présidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Olena Zelenska at Cluny Museum - Paris

Olena Zelenska at Cluny Museum - Paris

Olena Zelenska visits the Paris Cluny Museum (History of the European Middle Ages). Following this meeting, a memorandum and declaration were also signed to introduce audio guides in Ukrainian in 14 museums in Paris. Paris, France on December 1, 2025. Photo by Présidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Sofia Attends Esperanza Exhibition - Zamora

Queen Sofia Attends Esperanza Exhibition - Zamora

Queen Sofia, and the president of the Junta de Castilla y Leon, Alfonso Fernandez Mañueco (left), visit the 'Esperanza' exhibition of The Ages of Man, at the Cathedral, in Zamora, Castilla y Leon (Spain). The 28th edition of Las Edades del Hombre, entitled 'Esperanza' (Hope), will be held in Zamora between October 2025 and spring 2026. Distributed in the Cathedral, San Cipriano and the convent of El Carmen, it brings together nearly 90 works that combine art, spirituality and technology. Its central message promotes faith and renewal after the pandemic. Photo by Emilio Fraile / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Sofia Attends Esperanza Exhibition - Zamora

Queen Sofia Attends Esperanza Exhibition - Zamora

Queen Sofia, and the president of the Junta de Castilla y Leon, Alfonso Fernandez Mañueco (left), visit the 'Esperanza' exhibition of The Ages of Man, at the Cathedral, in Zamora, Castilla y Leon (Spain). The 28th edition of Las Edades del Hombre, entitled 'Esperanza' (Hope), will be held in Zamora between October 2025 and spring 2026. Distributed in the Cathedral, San Cipriano and the convent of El Carmen, it brings together nearly 90 works that combine art, spirituality and technology. Its central message promotes faith and renewal after the pandemic. Photo by Emilio Fraile / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Sofia Attends Esperanza Exhibition - Zamora

Queen Sofia Attends Esperanza Exhibition - Zamora

Queen Sofia, and the president of the Junta de Castilla y Leon, Alfonso Fernandez Mañueco (3l), visit the 'Esperanza' exhibition of The Ages of Man, at the Cathedral, in Zamora, Castilla y Leon (Spain). The 28th edition of Las Edades del Hombre, titled 'Esperanza' (Hope), will be held in Zamora between October 2025 and spring 2026. Distributed in the Cathedral, San Cipriano and the convent of El Carmen, it brings together nearly 90 works that combine art, spirituality and technology. Its central message promotes faith and renewal after the pandemic. Photo by Emilio Fraile / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Sofia Attends Esperanza Exhibition - Zamora

Queen Sofia Attends Esperanza Exhibition - Zamora

Queen Sofia, and the president of the Junta de Castilla y Leon, Alfonso Fernandez Mañueco (5l), visit the 'Esperanza' exhibition of The Ages of Man, at the Cathedral, in Zamora, Castilla y Leon (Spain). The 28th edition of Las Edades del Hombre, titled 'Esperanza' (Hope), will be held in Zamora between October 2025 and spring 2026. Distributed in the Cathedral, San Cipriano and the convent of El Carmen, it brings together nearly 90 works that combine art, spirituality and technology. Its central message promotes faith and renewal after the pandemic. Photo by Emilio Fraile / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Gaziantep, Türkiye – September 19, 2025 - A boy gets his face painted as part of children’s activities during the Türkiye Culture Route Festival in Gaziantep. The festival offers a variety of entertainment and cultural programs for visitors of all ages. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Against Dutch Government’s Policy on Israel - Groningen

Protests Against Dutch Government’s Policy on Israel - Groningen

A man dressed in traditional Palestinian clothing stood among thousands of people of all ages gathered at Groningen’s Grote Markt on September 14, 2025, rallying against the Dutch government’s policy on Israel. It was the first major demonstration of its kind in the Northern Netherlands, as protesters marched through the city demanding change. Photo by Mouneb Taim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Against Dutch Government’s Policy on Israel - Groningen

Protests Against Dutch Government’s Policy on Israel - Groningen

A Palestinian flag held high as a symbol of solidarity, thousands of people of all ages gathered at Groningen’s Grote Markt on September 14, 2025, rallying against the Dutch government’s policy on Israel. It was the first major demonstration of its kind in the Northern Netherlands, as protesters marched through the city demanding change. Photo by Mouneb Taim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Against Dutch Government’s Policy on Israel - Groningen

Protests Against Dutch Government’s Policy on Israel - Groningen

Thousands of people of all ages, including elderly women, gathered at Groningen’s Grote Markt on September 14, 2025, rallying against the Dutch government’s policy on Israel. It was the first major demonstration of its kind in the Northern Netherlands, as protesters marched through the city demanding change. Photo by Mouneb Taim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Against Dutch Government’s Policy on Israel - Groningen

Protests Against Dutch Government’s Policy on Israel - Groningen

A man holds a poster depicting an Israeli man feeding an American dog during the protest in Groningen on September 14, 2025, as thousands of people of all ages rally against the Dutch government’s policy on Israel. Photo by Mouneb Taim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

A woman stands and looks over rows of children’s shoes in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

A person with a Palestinian flag patch on their backpack looks at rows of children’s shoes in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

A pair of children’s shoes lies next to posters with photos of young victims and flowers in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

Pairs of children’s shoes are displayed in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

Two people embrace as they stand before rows of children’s shoes in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

Posters with photos of victims are placed among children’s shoes in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

A protester carries a Palestinian flag during a memorial action in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

Pairs of children’s shoes are displayed in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

A woman sits with two children among thousands of pairs of shoes in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel: Hostage Pictures With Ages Crossed Out Displayed at Ben Gurion Airport

At Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport, pictures of people taken hostage during the October 7, 2023 cross-border attacks have been put on display, together with their personal belongings. In many profiles, their ages at the time of abduction are crossed out.

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Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). CLERMONT-FERRAND. FRANCOIS VAZEILLES, CHEESE MAKER, AGES HIS CHEESES IN OLD CELLARS DUG INTO THE SUBSOIL. Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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