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15th edition of Welcome to the Countryside - Montbeton

Cleaning of animals. 15th edition of Welcome to the Countryside, the flagship agricultural event in Tarn-et-Garonne, held in Montbeton from September 19 to 21, 2025. Organized by the Chamber of Agriculture, the department s largest agricultural fair expects nearly 15,000 visitors over the course of this weekend dedicated to promoting and discovering our local agriculture. Gourmet market, animal competitions and exhibitions, producers market, entertainment. France, Montbeton, September 20, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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15th edition of Welcome to the Countryside - Montbeton

Cleaning of animals. 15th edition of Welcome to the Countryside, the flagship agricultural event in Tarn-et-Garonne, held in Montbeton from September 19 to 21, 2025. Organized by the Chamber of Agriculture, the department s largest agricultural fair expects nearly 15,000 visitors over the course of this weekend dedicated to promoting and discovering our local agriculture. Gourmet market, animal competitions and exhibitions, producers market, entertainment. France, Montbeton, September 20, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha in Nara

NARA, Japan, Aug. 7 Kyodo - Monks at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara sweep dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2025, in an annual cleaning event. (Kyodo)

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha in Nara

Monks at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara sweep dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2025, in an annual cleaning event.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha in Nara

Monks at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara sweep dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2025, in an annual cleaning event.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha in Nara

Monks at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara sweep dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2025, in an annual cleaning event.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

NARA, Japan, Aug. 7 Kyodo - Monks and others at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara sweep the dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2024, in the annual "ominugui" cleaning event. (Kyodo)

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks and others at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara sweep the dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2024, in the annual "ominugui" cleaning event.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks and others at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara sweep the dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2024, in the annual "ominugui" cleaning event.

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Beach cleanup event held in Cote d'Ivoire to protect environment

STORY: Beach cleanup event held in Cote d'Ivoire to protect environment SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:24 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ivorian people cleaning up beach garbage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): THERESE AHOU, Volunteer 3. various of Ivorian people cleaning up beach garbage 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): CHEICK TRAORE, Representative of 350 COTE D'IVOIRE 5. various of Ivorian people cleaning up beach garbage 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): ANNE AFFIE, Volunteer 7. various of Ivorian people cleaning up beach garbage STORYLINE: The Ivorian non-governmental organization 350 COTE D'IVOIRE on Friday held a beach cleanup event to mark World Environment Day and World Oceans Day. Held under the theme "Thinking about Climate Action in Another Way," the event aims to call on the Ivorian people to clean up beach garbage and protect the environment. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): THERESE AHOU, Volunteer "I clean the beach for the environment, my health, and the fi

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Spain: Piles Of Garbage Left Behind After Athletic Club’s Victory Parade

Athletic Club players paraded down the Nervion River in the northern city of Bilbao on Thursday, April 11, and hundreds of thousands of fans gathered to celebrate their team's first major title in 40 years in Copa del Rey, the Spanish football cup competition. Videos posted on social media show that all kinds of trash were left behind after the parade, including plastic bags, beverage cups, food boxes, and plastic bottles.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks and others clean the Great Buddha at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara on Aug. 7, 2023, in an annual "ominugui" cleaning event.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks and others clean the Great Buddha at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara on Aug. 7, 2023, in an annual "ominugui" cleaning event.

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Ski jumper Takanashi takes part in cleaning event

Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi calls for environmental preservation before taking part in a cleaning event on a mountain road near a ski jumping hill in Yamagata, northeastern Japan, on June 24, 2023.

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Ski jumper Takanashi takes part in cleaning event

Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi (front, L) takes part in a cleaning event on a mountain road near a ski jumping hill in Yamagata, northeastern Japan, on June 24, 2023.

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Thai people volunteer to clean beach for environmental protection

STORY: Thai people volunteer to clean beach for environmental protection DATELINE: June 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: PATTAYA, Thailand CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of environmentalists cleaning the beach 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AMARA WICHITHONG, Organizer of beach cleaning event 3. various of environmentalists cleaning the beach 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JESSICA, Local resident of Pattaya STORYLINE: A group of environmentalists in Thailand organized a beach cleaning event along the shores of Pattaya ahead of World Environment Day which falls on June 5. According to the latest report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), approximately 11 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean annually, causing severe damage to marine ecosystems and endangering marine life and human livelihoods. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AMARA WICHITHONG, Organizer of beach cleaning event "I try very hard to stop the people from dumping the rubbish into the ocean and push the government to be more strict

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-CANTON FAIR-PREPARATION (CN)

(230414) -- GUANGZHOU, April 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A cleaning worker walks at the venue for the 133rd session of China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on April 14, 2023. This event, also known as the Canton Fair, will be held in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou from April 15 to May 5. All the preparations for the event have been finished by now. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-BC HOME AND GARDEN SHOW

(230316) -- VANCOUVER, March 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a window cleaning demonstration at the BC Home and Garden Show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on March 16, 2023. The annual event featured over 300 exhibitors and expert presentations and will run from March 16 to March 19 at the BC Place stadium. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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Tanzanian young people collect plastic waste to protect Indian Ocean

STORY: Tanzanian young people collect plastic waste to protect Indian Ocean DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:22 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of volunteers collecting trash at the beach 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HELLEN SILAS, Environmentalist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MEDINA KIMARO, UNICEF's youth advocate in climate action STORYLINE: A group of Tanzanian young people on Saturday collected a ton of plastic waste at Kawe beach along the coast of the Indian Ocean beach in Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam to reduce pollution. The event was led by the Women in Recycling Foundation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HELLEN SILAS, Chairperson of Women in Recycling Foundation "So we are here to do cleanup, to collect the plastic waste and the trash, and also to raise awareness on how we can mitigate the climate change through this (cleaning) plastic pollution. Through this campaign, we are going to reach more people. Because these people are going to share thes

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-HI-TECH FAIR-OPENING (CN)

(221115) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 15, 2022 shows a solar panel cleaning robot exhibited at the 24th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. The 24th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) kicked off on Tuesday in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, attracting over 5,600 exhibitors from 41 countries and regions. The five-day event will see the display of more than 8,600 items, with a total exhibition area exceeding 300,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WORLD ROBOT CONFERENCE-ROBOTS (CN)

(220821) -- BEIJING, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A cleaning robot is on display at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks wearing white clean the Great Buddha at Todaiji temple in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, western Japan, on Aug. 7, 2022, in an annual "ominugui" cleaning event, which resumed after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks wearing white clean the Great Buddha at Todaiji temple in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, western Japan, on Aug. 7, 2022, in an annual "ominugui" cleaning event, which resumed after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks wearing white clean the Great Buddha at Todaiji temple in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, western Japan, on Aug. 7, 2022, in an annual "ominugui" cleaning event, which resumed after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks wearing white clean the Great Buddha at Todaiji temple in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, western Japan, on Aug. 7, 2022, in an annual "ominugui" cleaning event, which resumed after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tunisian youth volunteers clean up rubbish on beach

STORY: Tunisian youth volunteers clean up rubbish on beach DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of Tunisian youth volunteers cleaning up rubbish on a beach in the capital Tunis STORYLINE: In response to the initiative of 17 Mediterranean countries, Tunisian youth volunteers carried out litter-cleaning activities on major beaches in the country from May 13 to 15. The event was led and organized by the Tunisian National Institute of Marine Science and Technology. A total of 93 organizations and a large number of young volunteers participated in the event. Volunteers collected waste plastics, glass bottles, iron and waste paper on the beaches, and sorted them for recycling. The organizers said they have organized such activities for three consecutive years, which will raise public awareness of ocean protection. Tunisia, located on the southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, has more than 1,300 kilometers of coastline. There are many tourist attracti

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World Robot Summit

Photo taken on Sept. 9, 2021, shows a toilet seat-cleaning robot on display at World Robot Summit that started the same day in the Aichi Prefecture city of Tokoname, central Japan. A total of 27 organizations from four countries, including businesses and universities, took part in the four-day event.

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World Robot Summit

Photo taken on Sept. 9, 2021, shows a toilet seat-cleaning robot on display at World Robot Summit that started the same day in the Aichi Prefecture city of Tokoname, central Japan. A total of 27 organizations from four countries, including businesses and universities, took part in the four-day event.

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Great Buddha of Nara cleaned by monks

Photo taken Aug. 7, 2015, at the Todaiji Temple in the ancient capital of Nara shows monks in white clothing cleaning the Great Buddha in an annual summer event. The monks worked with safety ropes to clean the top of the 15-meter-high Buddha's head. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Great Buddha of Nara cleaned by monks

Photo taken Aug. 7, 2015, at the Todaiji Temple in the ancient capital of Nara shows monks in white clothing cleaning the Great Buddha in an annual summer event. The monks worked with safety ropes to clean the top of the 15-meter-high Buddha's head. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Great Buddha of Nara cleaned by monks

Photo taken Aug. 7, 2015, at the Todaiji Temple in the ancient capital of Nara shows monks in white clothing cleaning the Great Buddha in an annual summer event. The monks worked with safety ropes to clean the top of the 15-meter-high Buddha's head. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Robots being tested at new station in Tokyo

A cleaning robot sprays disinfectant to sanitize handrails and other parts of Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo on East Japan Railway Co.'s Yamanote loop line during an event on July 27, 2020, to show robots that the railway operator aims to introduce by March 2025.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks in white clothing clean the Great Buddha at the Todaiji Temple in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, western Japan, on Aug. 7, 2019, in an annual "ominugui" cleaning event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks in white clothing clean the Great Buddha at the Todaiji Temple in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, western Japan, on Aug. 7, 2019, in an annual "ominugui" cleaning event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks in white clothing clean the Great Buddha at the Todaiji Temple in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, western Japan, on Aug. 7, 2019, in an annual "ominugui" cleaning event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese crown prince in Saga

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C,L) and Crown Princess Kiko (C,R) watch a high school student with physical disabilities engaging in cleaning work at an event showing activities by such people, held at a community center in Saga, southwestern Japan, on July 28,2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese crown prince in Saga

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C,L) and Crown Princess Kiko (C,R) watch a high school student with physical disabilities engaging in cleaning work at an event showing activities by such people, held at a community center in Saga, southwestern Japan, on July 28,2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Year-end cleaning at Kyoto temple

People wearing masks and with cloths tied around their heads beat tatami mats with springy bamboo sticks to remove dust during the "susuharai" end-of-year cleaning ritual at Higashi-Honganji, a Buddhist temple in the western Japan city of Kyoto, on Dec. 20, 2016. Around 140 people took part in the traditional event in preparation for the start of a new year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo