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Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter remains a visible and persistent problem in Amsterdam, including in and around Raadhuisstraat. Cigarette butts, plastic packaging, and food scraps accumulate daily in this busy connecting street between Dam Square and the Western Canal Belt. Netherlands, Amsterdam, January 13, 2026, Raadhuisstraat. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter remains a visible and persistent problem in Amsterdam, including in and around Raadhuisstraat. Cigarette butts, plastic packaging, and food scraps accumulate daily in this busy connecting street between Dam Square and the Western Canal Belt. Netherlands, Amsterdam, January 13, 2026, Raadhuisstraat. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter remains a visible and persistent problem in Amsterdam, including in and around Raadhuisstraat. Cigarette butts, plastic packaging, and food scraps accumulate daily in this busy connecting street between Dam Square and the Western Canal Belt. Netherlands, Amsterdam, January 13, 2026, Raadhuisstraat. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter remains a visible and persistent problem in Amsterdam, including in and around Raadhuisstraat. Cigarette butts, plastic packaging, and food scraps accumulate daily in this busy connecting street between Dam Square and the Western Canal Belt. Netherlands, Amsterdam, January 13, 2026, Raadhuisstraat. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter remains a visible and persistent problem in Amsterdam, including in and around Raadhuisstraat. Cigarette butts, plastic packaging, and food scraps accumulate daily in this busy connecting street between Dam Square and the Western Canal Belt. Netherlands, Amsterdam, January 13, 2026, Raadhuisstraat. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter remains a visible and persistent problem in Amsterdam, including in and around Raadhuisstraat. Cigarette butts, plastic packaging, and food scraps accumulate daily in this busy connecting street between Dam Square and the Western Canal Belt. Netherlands, Amsterdam, January 13, 2026, Raadhuisstraat. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter remains a visible and persistent problem in Amsterdam, including in and around Raadhuisstraat. Cigarette butts, plastic packaging, and food scraps accumulate daily in this busy connecting street between Dam Square and the Western Canal Belt. Netherlands, Amsterdam, January 13, 2026, Raadhuisstraat. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Protests Erupt at NYC Federal Plaza After ICE Raids on Chinatown’s Canal Street Vendors

Chaos erupted in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon, October 21, after masked ICE agents conducted raids on street vendors in Chinatown’s Canal Street, arresting several people and clashing with bystanders. The arrests sparked a large evening protest outside 26 Federal Plaza, demanding the release of detained migrants and an end to the federal raids.

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Drivers At Singapore Grand Prix 2025 - Practice Day

Redbulll fan with Canal+ crew on Friday during Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 3, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Baignade - Paris - Seine

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 10TH DISTRICT. LITTLE GIRL IN A PINK TUTU AND A GROUP OF CHILDREN ON THE STAIRS QUAI DE VALMY-RUE JEAN POULMARCH. STREET-ART ON THE WALL Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) CANAL DE L'OURCQ. SCENE OF LIFE ON THE QUAI DE LA MARNE IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY ON 08 JULY 2017 Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against the Detention Of Mahmoud Khalil - NYC

A protestor makes a lewd gesture at a New York City police officer Monday during a march up Canal Street to protest the Trump administration's detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful U.S. resident threatened with deportation over his involvment in a pro-Palestinian encampment. Photo by Evan Simko-Bednarski/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood Waters Threaten Central Hanoi - Vietnam

People wade through water on a street in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, Sept. 10, 2024. Super typhoon Yagi and its subsequent floods and landslides in Vietnam's northern region have claimed at least 82 lives as of Tuesday early afternoon while 64 others remain missing, said the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Photo by VNA via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nanchuan Ancient Street, a new cultural landmark along China's Grand Canal

STORY: Nanchuan Ancient Street, a new cultural landmark along China's Grand Canal SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: CANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aerial view of the Grand Canal 2. various of the Nanchuan Ancient Street 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIA JINGJING, Visitor at Nanchuan Ancient Street 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LUO JINGYA, General manager, Cangzhou Grand Canal Operation and Management Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Nanchuan Ancient Street in north China's Cangzhou City has evolved into a new cultural landmark along the Grand Canal. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. Bathed in rich history and culture along the Grand Canal, the street has been revitalized with a blend of traditional architecture and modern commercial industries. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIA JINGJING, Visitor at Nanchuan Ancient Street "I often come here with my friends and

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240614) -- BEIJING, June 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 12, 2024 shows tourists visiting Xiaohezhi Street historical and cultural block along the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. The canal was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China in June 2014. Recent years, local authorities have prioritized the protection of the site while continuously promoting the protection of cultural heritage, the reuse of industrial relics and the inheritance of intangible heritage culture, gradually building the bank area of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240614) -- BEIJING, June 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 12, 2024 shows tourists visiting Xiaohezhi Street historical and cultural block along the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. The canal was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China in June 2014. Recent years, local authorities have prioritized the protection of the site while continuously promoting the protection of cultural heritage, the reuse of industrial relics and the inheritance of intangible heritage culture, gradually building the bank area of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(240613) -- HANGZHOU, June 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 12, 2024 shows tourists visiting Xiaohezhi Street historical and cultural block along the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. The canal was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China in June 2014. Recent years, local authorities have prioritized the protection of the site while continuously promoting the protection of cultural heritage, the reuse of industrial relics and the inheritance of intangible heritage culture, gradually building the bank area of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(240613) -- HANGZHOU, June 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A teacher plays guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese musical instrument, with her student at a studio in Dadou Street historical and cultural block along the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2024. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. The canal was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China in June 2014. Recent years, local authorities have prioritized the protection of the site while continuously promoting the protection of cultural heritage, the reuse of industrial relics and the inheritance of intangible heritage culture, gradually building the bank area of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(240613) -- HANGZHOU, June 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Artist Zhang Tiantian works on a watercolor painting depicting a scene along the Grand Canal at a studio in Xiaohezhi Street historical and cultural block along the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2024. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. The canal was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China in June 2014. Recent years, local authorities have prioritized the protection of the site while continuously promoting the protection of cultural heritage, the reuse of industrial relics and the inheritance of intangible heritage culture, gradually building the bank area of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(240613) -- HANGZHOU, June 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A teacher plays guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese musical instrument, with her student at a studio in Dadou Street historical and cultural block along the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2024. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. The canal was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China in June 2014. Recent years, local authorities have prioritized the protection of the site while continuously promoting the protection of cultural heritage, the reuse of industrial relics and the inheritance of intangible heritage culture, gradually building the bank area of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(240613) -- HANGZHOU, June 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 12, 2024 shows tourists visiting Xiaohezhi Street historical and cultural block along the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. The canal was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China in June 2014. Recent years, local authorities have prioritized the protection of the site while continuously promoting the protection of cultural heritage, the reuse of industrial relics and the inheritance of intangible heritage culture, gradually building the bank area of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(240613) -- HANGZHOU, June 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artist Zhang Tiantian works on a watercolor painting depicting a scene along the Grand Canal at a studio in Xiaohezhi Street historical and cultural block along the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2024. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. The canal was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China in June 2014. Recent years, local authorities have prioritized the protection of the site while continuously promoting the protection of cultural heritage, the reuse of industrial relics and the inheritance of intangible heritage culture, gradually building the bank area of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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Torrential Rains Cause Flooding In Northern France

A view of a flooded street of Bourthes, northern France, on January 2, 2024. Wide areas of the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France have been flooded for the second time in recent months after heavy rainfall caused rivers to rise. Rivers in the north of France have been on alert since late December 2023. As of 04 January, the Aa River was at Red Alert stage (highest) while the Hem, Canche, Lys-Plaine and Lys-Amont remained at Orange level. Authorities said levels of many rivers including the Aa peaked on January 3 but will likely remain high for some time. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Torrential Rains Cause Flooding In Northern France

A view of a flooded street of Bourthes, northern France, on January 2, 2024. Wide areas of the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France have been flooded for the second time in recent months after heavy rainfall caused rivers to rise. Rivers in the north of France have been on alert since late December 2023. As of 04 January, the Aa River was at Red Alert stage (highest) while the Hem, Canche, Lys-Plaine and Lys-Amont remained at Orange level. Authorities said levels of many rivers including the Aa peaked on January 3 but will likely remain high for some time. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Torrential Rains Cause Flooding In Northern France

A view of a flooded street of Bourthes, northern France, on January 2, 2024. Wide areas of the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France have been flooded for the second time in recent months after heavy rainfall caused rivers to rise. Rivers in the north of France have been on alert since late December 2023. As of 04 January, the Aa River was at Red Alert stage (highest) while the Hem, Canche, Lys-Plaine and Lys-Amont remained at Orange level. Authorities said levels of many rivers including the Aa peaked on January 3 but will likely remain high for some time. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Torrential Rains Cause Flooding In Northern France

A view of a flooded street of Bourthes, northern France, on January 2, 2024. Wide areas of the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France have been flooded for the second time in recent months after heavy rainfall caused rivers to rise. Rivers in the north of France have been on alert since late December 2023. As of 04 January, the Aa River was at Red Alert stage (highest) while the Hem, Canche, Lys-Plaine and Lys-Amont remained at Orange level. Authorities said levels of many rivers including the Aa peaked on January 3 but will likely remain high for some time. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Torrential Rains Cause Flooding In Northern France

A view of a flooded street of Bourthes, northern France, on January 2, 2024. Wide areas of the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France have been flooded for the second time in recent months after heavy rainfall caused rivers to rise. Rivers in the north of France have been on alert since late December 2023. As of 04 January, the Aa River was at Red Alert stage (highest) while the Hem, Canche, Lys-Plaine and Lys-Amont remained at Orange level. Authorities said levels of many rivers including the Aa peaked on January 3 but will likely remain high for some time. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Torrential Rains Cause Flooding In Northern France

A view of a flooded street of Bourthes, northern France, on January 2, 2024. Wide areas of the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France have been flooded for the second time in recent months after heavy rainfall caused rivers to rise. Rivers in the north of France have been on alert since late December 2023. As of 04 January, the Aa River was at Red Alert stage (highest) while the Hem, Canche, Lys-Plaine and Lys-Amont remained at Orange level. Authorities said levels of many rivers including the Aa peaked on January 3 but will likely remain high for some time. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Torrential Rains Cause Flooding In Northern France

A view of a flooded street of Bourthes, northern France, on January 2, 2024. Wide areas of the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France have been flooded for the second time in recent months after heavy rainfall caused rivers to rise. Rivers in the north of France have been on alert since late December 2023. As of 04 January, the Aa River was at Red Alert stage (highest) while the Hem, Canche, Lys-Plaine and Lys-Amont remained at Orange level. Authorities said levels of many rivers including the Aa peaked on January 3 but will likely remain high for some time. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Torrential Rains Cause Flooding In Northern France

A view of a flooded street of Bourthes, northern France, on January 2, 2024. Wide areas of the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France have been flooded for the second time in recent months after heavy rainfall caused rivers to rise. Rivers in the north of France have been on alert since late December 2023. As of 04 January, the Aa River was at Red Alert stage (highest) while the Hem, Canche, Lys-Plaine and Lys-Amont remained at Orange level. Authorities said levels of many rivers including the Aa peaked on January 3 but will likely remain high for some time. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-HISTORICAL RELICS PARK (CN)

(230720) -- CHENGDU, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a canal stepped footpath ruins of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in an outdoor historical relics park in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 20, 2023. An outdoor historical relics park opened a new area to public on Thursday in Chengdu. The relics park is located in the core area of the old city of Chengdu. Since 2013, archaeologists have discovered a large area of ancient city remains from Donghuamen Street to Chengdu Sports Center in Qingyang District of Chengdu, with an excavated area of about 49,000 square meters, mainly including relics of Warring States Period (475-221 BC), Qin (221-207 BC) and Han (202 BC-220 AD) dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-907), Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-HISTORICAL RELICS PARK (CN)

(230720) -- CHENGDU, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 20, 2023 shows a canal ruins of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in an outdoor historical relics park in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. An outdoor historical relics park opened a new area to public on Thursday in Chengdu. The relics park is located in the core area of the old city of Chengdu. Since 2013, archaeologists have discovered a large area of ancient city remains from Donghuamen Street to Chengdu Sports Center in Qingyang District of Chengdu, with an excavated area of about 49,000 square meters, mainly including relics of Warring States Period (475-221 BC), Qin (221-207 BC) and Han (202 BC-220 AD) dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-907), Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-HISTORICAL RELICS PARK (CN)

(230720) -- CHENGDU, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a canal ruins of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in an outdoor historical relics park in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 20, 2023. An outdoor historical relics park opened a new area to public on Thursday in Chengdu. The relics park is located in the core area of the old city of Chengdu. Since 2013, archaeologists have discovered a large area of ancient city remains from Donghuamen Street to Chengdu Sports Center in Qingyang District of Chengdu, with an excavated area of about 49,000 square meters, mainly including relics of Warring States Period (475-221 BC), Qin (221-207 BC) and Han (202 BC-220 AD) dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-907), Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-HISTORICAL RELICS PARK (CN)

(230720) -- CHENGDU, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a canal ruins of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in an outdoor historical relics park in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 20, 2023. An outdoor historical relics park opened a new area to public on Thursday in Chengdu. The relics park is located in the core area of the old city of Chengdu. Since 2013, archaeologists have discovered a large area of ancient city remains from Donghuamen Street to Chengdu Sports Center in Qingyang District of Chengdu, with an excavated area of about 49,000 square meters, mainly including relics of Warring States Period (475-221 BC), Qin (221-207 BC) and Han (202 BC-220 AD) dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-907), Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-HISTORICAL RELICS PARK (CN)

(230720) -- CHENGDU, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 20, 2023 shows a canal ruins of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) (R) and simulated relics of the Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-907) (L) in an outdoor historical relics park in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. An outdoor historical relics park opened a new area to public on Thursday in Chengdu. The relics park is located in the core area of the old city of Chengdu. Since 2013, archaeologists have discovered a large area of ancient city remains from Donghuamen Street to Chengdu Sports Center in Qingyang District of Chengdu, with an excavated area of about 49,000 square meters, mainly including relics of Warring States Period (475-221 BC), Qin (221-207 BC) and Han (202 BC-220 AD) dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-907), Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-HISTORICAL RELICS PARK (CN)

(230720) -- CHENGDU, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a canal ruins of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in an outdoor historical relics park in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 20, 2023. An outdoor historical relics park opened a new area to public on Thursday in Chengdu. The relics park is located in the core area of the old city of Chengdu. Since 2013, archaeologists have discovered a large area of ancient city remains from Donghuamen Street to Chengdu Sports Center in Qingyang District of Chengdu, with an excavated area of about 49,000 square meters, mainly including relics of Warring States Period (475-221 BC), Qin (221-207 BC) and Han (202 BC-220 AD) dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-907), Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-HISTORICAL RELICS PARK (CN)

(230720) -- CHENGDU, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos of a canal ruins of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in an outdoor historical relics park in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 20, 2023. An outdoor historical relics park opened a new area to public on Thursday in Chengdu. The relics park is located in the core area of the old city of Chengdu. Since 2013, archaeologists have discovered a large area of ancient city remains from Donghuamen Street to Chengdu Sports Center in Qingyang District of Chengdu, with an excavated area of about 49,000 square meters, mainly including relics of Warring States Period (475-221 BC), Qin (221-207 BC) and Han (202 BC-220 AD) dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-907), Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows a street view of Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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The settlement along YOKOHAMA canal

The direction of Zotokuin of Motomachi from the settlement over the Hori River. The Yato Bridge can be seen in the distance over the canal. The streets in the settlement and area near Zotokuin are photographed.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number23‐23‐0]

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Carp streamers along YOKOHAMA canal

The caption reads Boy's festival, Yokohama in English.Carp streamers in May. There are similar scenes in the Yokohama photos. The Japanese boat has an interesting structure.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number11‐23‐0]

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Horikawa canal and zotokuin temple

The caption reads Canal, Yokohama in English, but this is the Hori River in Yokohama. The view of Zotokuin in Motomachi from the opposite side of the Hori River, from around lot No. 109 of the foreign settlement. In the foreground are carriages pulling freights.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number10‐6‐0]

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Honmura and sengenyama

The caption reads Honmura and Sengen yama in English. This is the neighbourhood across the canal from the foreign settlement. The photo shows houses on the central street in Honmura (Motomachi) and the background is Mt.Sengen with its hundred stone steps. The signboard on the street reads Kawasakiya.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number3‐8‐0]

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New coronavirus

Few people are seen at a shopping street near a canal in Otaru, a major tourist spot on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido, on May 2, 2020, during the Golden Week holidays under the state of emergency declared over the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo