Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

China: Construction Cradle Torn Off by Typhoon Winds Crashes Into Building in Guangdong

A construction cradle was violently swung by typhoon winds and slammed into a high-rise in Guangdong, China, on July 19, 2025. The cradle struck the building repeatedly, sending debris flying and alarming onlookers.

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 18, 2025 shows a local Yizu Dage team performing during a parade show on a square in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed "cradle of Yizu Dage." Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the development and popularization of Dage art. To date, Dage art is not only integral part of local people's daily life, but also a major tourist attraction. Photo by Peng Yikai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 18, 2025 shows a local Yizu Dage team performing during a parade show on a square in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed "cradle of Yizu Dage." Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the development and popularization of Dage art. To date, Dage art is not only integral part of local people's daily life, but also a major tourist attraction. Photo by Peng Yikai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 18, 2025 shows a local Yizu Dage team performing during a parade show on the ancient street of Nanzhao in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed "cradle of Yizu Dage." Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the development and popularization of Dage art. To date, Dage art is not only integral part of local people's daily life, but also a major tourist attraction. Photo by Peng Yikai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 18, 2025 shows a local Yizu Dage team attending a rehearsal in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed "cradle of Yizu Dage." Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the development and popularization of Dage art. To date, Dage art is not only integral part of local people's daily life, but also a major tourist attraction. Photo by Peng Yikai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Members of a local Yizu Dage team attend a rehearsal in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 18, 2025. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed "cradle of Yizu Dage." Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the development and popularization of Dage art. To date, Dage art is not only integral part of local people's daily life, but also a major tourist attraction. Photo by Peng Yikai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Members of a local Yizu Dage team attend a rehearsal in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 18, 2025. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed "cradle of Yizu Dage." Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the development and popularization of Dage art. To date, Dage art is not only integral part of local people's daily life, but also a major tourist attraction. Photo by Peng Yikai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Members of a local Yizu Dage team attend a rehearsal in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 18, 2025. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed "cradle of Yizu Dage." Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the development and popularization of Dage art. To date, Dage art is not only integral part of local people's daily life, but also a major tourist attraction. Photo by Peng Yikai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

A young member of a local Yizu Dage team attends a rehearsal in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 18, 2025. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed "cradle of Yizu Dage." Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the development and popularization of Dage art. To date, Dage art is not only integral part of local people's daily life, but also a major tourist attraction. Photo by Peng Yikai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

A drone photo taken on July 18, 2025 shows members of a local Yizu Dage team attending a rehearsal in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed "cradle of Yizu Dage." Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the development and popularization of Dage art. To date, Dage art is not only integral part of local people's daily life, but also a major tourist attraction. Photo by Peng Yikai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Members of a local Yizu Dage team wave to tourists during a parade show on the ancient street of Nanzhao in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 18, 2025. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed "cradle of Yizu Dage." Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the development and popularization of Dage art. To date, Dage art is not only integral part of local people's daily life, but also a major tourist attraction. Photo by Peng Yikai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Young members of a local Yizu Dage team take a break during practices in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 18, 2025. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed "cradle of Yizu Dage." Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the development and popularization of Dage art. To date, Dage art is not only integral part of local people's daily life, but also a major tourist attraction. Photo by Peng Yikai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

PRINCESS INES BAPTISM

PRINCESS INES BAPTISM

Princess Ines in Charles XV's cradle at Drottningholm Palace after the christening at Drottningholm Palace Chapel in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 13, 2025.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

PRINCESS INES BAPTISM

PRINCESS INES BAPTISM

Princess Ines in Charles XV's cradle at Drottningholm Palace after the christening at Drottningholm Palace Chapel in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 13, 2025.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

PRINCESS INES BAPTISM

PRINCESS INES BAPTISM

Princess Ines in Charles XV's cradle at Drottningholm Palace after the christening at Drottningholm Palace Chapel in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 13, 2025.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

PRINCESS INES BAPTISM

PRINCESS INES BAPTISM

Charles XV's cradle, Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 13, 2025.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

Illustration - The Alps in Summer

Illustration - The Alps in Summer

FRANCE. ISERE (38) ROUTE NAPOLEON. PARK AND CASTLE OF VIZILLE, CRADLE OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION SINCE THE ASSEMBLY OF THE THREE ORDERS OF THE DAUPHINE MET IN THE JEU DE PAUME ROOM ON JULY 21, 1788 TO CALL FOR THE CONVOCATION OF THE ESTATES GENERAL. HISTORIC MONUMENT, FORMER RESIDENCE OF THE DUKE OF LESDIGUIERES (17TH CENTURY) AND OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE REPUBLIC (1925-1960), THE CASTLE FROM 1983 IS THE MUSEUM OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION Photo by Jean-Pierre Dorsain/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emergency works at Odesa apartment block damaged by Russian drone attack on May 1

Emergency works at Odesa apartment block damaged by Russian drone attack on May 1

Workers are in a cradle held by a construction crane during emergency works launched at a 16-storey apartment block on Yaroslava Mudroho Street, which was damaged by the Russian drone attack on May 1, Odesa, Ukraine, on May 16, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Emergency works at Odesa apartment block damaged by Russian drone attack on May 1

Emergency works at Odesa apartment block damaged by Russian drone attack on May 1

Workers are in a cradle held by a construction crane during emergency works launched at a 16-storey apartment block on Yaroslava Mudroho Street, which was damaged by the Russian drone attack on May 1, Odesa, Ukraine, on May 16, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Emergency works at Odesa apartment block damaged by Russian drone attack on May 1

Emergency works at Odesa apartment block damaged by Russian drone attack on May 1

Workers are in a cradle held by a construction crane during emergency works launched at a 16-storey apartment block on Yaroslava Mudroho Street, which was damaged by the Russian drone attack on May 1, Odesa, Ukraine, on May 16, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Emergency works at Odesa apartment block damaged by Russian drone attack on May 1

Emergency works at Odesa apartment block damaged by Russian drone attack on May 1

Workers are in a cradle held by a construction crane during emergency works launched at a 16-storey apartment block on Yaroslava Mudroho Street, which was damaged by the Russian drone attack on May 1, Odesa, Ukraine, on May 16, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Emergency works at Odesa apartment block damaged by Russian drone attack on May 1

Emergency works at Odesa apartment block damaged by Russian drone attack on May 1

Workers are in a cradle held by a construction crane during emergency works launched at a 16-storey apartment block on Yaroslava Mudroho Street, which was damaged by the Russian drone attack on May 1, Odesa, Ukraine, on May 16, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Illustration - Rome

Illustration - Rome

Panoramic view of the Roman Forum near the Capitoline Hill. On the left, the Temple of Saturn and the Church of San Luca e Martina, in the center-left, the Arch of Septimius Severus, in the center-right, the Temple of Vespasian and Titus and the columns of the Temple of Castor and Pollux, in the background on the right, the Palatine Hill, the legendary cradle of Rome, and the remains of imperial palaces, on May 1, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Christophe Michel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Workers Of Tea Garden - India

Women Workers Of Tea Garden - India

A child sleeps inside a red cloth hammock tied between two trees in a tea garden in Nagaon, India on April 9, 2025. The scarf is used to collect tea leaves and now serves as a makeshift cradle for a plantation worker’s child. Photo by Anuwar Hazarika/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Destruction in The Jenin Refugee Camp - Palestine

Destruction in The Jenin Refugee Camp - Palestine

A cradle left in the debris of a partially destroyed building in Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank, Palestinian territories, on March 10, 2025. Ever since the ceasefire in Gaza, the Israeli army has advanced into the West Bank and destroyed Palestinian homes and neighborhoods. Photo by Mojahid Nawahda/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

An acrobat performs at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

An acrobat performs a contortion stunt at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Students practice at the Hebei Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Students practice magic under an instructor's supervision at the Hebei Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

A student practices at the Hebei Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

An acrobat performs with a special trumpet at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Students practice at the Hebei Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

A student practices Diabolo at the Hebei Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

An acrobat climbs a ladder of blades at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

A student practices juggling with hats at the Hebei Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

An acrobat performs a stunt of Hard Qigong, a traditional Chinese martial art, at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Students practice under an instructor's supervision at the Hebei Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan crown prince, crown princess in Turkey

Japan crown prince, crown princess in Turkey

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko look at the Golden Cradle during a visit to the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul on Dec. 5, 2024.