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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2025, shows Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, which will host bobsleigh, luge and skeleton competitions at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2025, shows Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, which will host bobsleigh, luge and skeleton competitions at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2025, shows Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, which will host bobsleigh, luge and skeleton competitions at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Milan-Cortina Olympics

Photo shows the Olympic rings in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Dec. 19, 2025, ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan-Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2025, shows the logo of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, alongside the Olympic rings and the "Three Agitos" Paralympic symbol, displayed in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Scene in Beijing

Photo shows a food and daily goods market in Beijing on Dec. 19, 2025.

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Scene in Beijing

Photo shows a food and daily goods market in Beijing on Dec. 19, 2025.

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Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Masashi Ozaki acknowledges the fans after winning the Japan PGA Championship at Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 19, 1971, for his first career win. Nicknamed Jumbo Ozaki, he died of sigmoid colon cancer aged 78 on Dec. 23, 2025, after scoring 112 wins, the most for a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour.

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Repainted Heian Jingu outer hall

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2025, shows the Daigokuden outer hall of worship at Heian Jingu shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, following repainting and seismic reinforcement work.

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Nachi Falls lit up in western Japan

Lighting tested at World Heritage-listed Nachi Falls and Seiganto-ji temple in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2025, as a rehearsal for a light-up on New Year's eve.

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Nachi Falls lit up in western Japan

Lighting tested at World Heritage-listed Nachi Falls and Seiganto-ji temple in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2025, as a rehearsal for a light-up on New Year's eve.

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BOJ raises key rate to 30-year-high of 0.75%

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 19 Kyodo - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2025, following the second day of a two-day policy-setting meeting at which the BOJ raised its key interest rate to a 30-year high of around 0.75 percent from 0.50 percent. (Kyodo)

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Tourism Developments In Zhaoxing Dong Village - China

Tourists visit a rural cooperative in Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 19, 2025. Zhaoxing Dong village, home to a captivating cultural landscape, has seen an influx of tourists as the Dong New Year approaches. In recent years, the local government has leveraged the village's rich Dong ethnic cultural resources in developing the tourism industry. Boosted by tourism and other feature industries, the local Dong people have improved their living standards by inheriting traditional craftsmanship, developing ethnic handicrafts, launching cultural and creative products, and expanding the homestay and catering businesses. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourism Developments In Zhaoxing Dong Village - China

Locals dry Dong cloth in Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 19, 2025. Zhaoxing Dong village, home to a captivating cultural landscape, has seen an influx of tourists as the Dong New Year approaches. In recent years, the local government has leveraged the village's rich Dong ethnic cultural resources in developing the tourism industry. Boosted by tourism and other feature industries, the local Dong people have improved their living standards by inheriting traditional craftsmanship, developing ethnic handicrafts, launching cultural and creative products, and expanding the homestay and catering businesses. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourism Developments In Zhaoxing Dong Village - China

Tourists dance with locals in Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 19, 2025. Zhaoxing Dong village, home to a captivating cultural landscape, has seen an influx of tourists as the Dong New Year approaches. In recent years, the local government has leveraged the village's rich Dong ethnic cultural resources in developing the tourism industry. Boosted by tourism and other feature industries, the local Dong people have improved their living standards by inheriting traditional craftsmanship, developing ethnic handicrafts, launching cultural and creative products, and expanding the homestay and catering businesses. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourism Developments In Zhaoxing Dong Village - China

Tourists take photos in Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 19, 2025. Zhaoxing Dong village, home to a captivating cultural landscape, has seen an influx of tourists as the Dong New Year approaches. In recent years, the local government has leveraged the village's rich Dong ethnic cultural resources in developing the tourism industry. Boosted by tourism and other feature industries, the local Dong people have improved their living standards by inheriting traditional craftsmanship, developing ethnic handicrafts, launching cultural and creative products, and expanding the homestay and catering businesses. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourism Developments In Zhaoxing Dong Village - China

Tourists dine at a restaurant in Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 19, 2025. Zhaoxing Dong village, home to a captivating cultural landscape, has seen an influx of tourists as the Dong New Year approaches. In recent years, the local government has leveraged the village's rich Dong ethnic cultural resources in developing the tourism industry. Boosted by tourism and other feature industries, the local Dong people have improved their living standards by inheriting traditional craftsmanship, developing ethnic handicrafts, launching cultural and creative products, and expanding the homestay and catering businesses. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourism Developments In Zhaoxing Dong Village - China

Tourists visit the Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 19, 2025. Zhaoxing Dong village, home to a captivating cultural landscape, has seen an influx of tourists as the Dong New Year approaches. In recent years, the local government has leveraged the village's rich Dong ethnic cultural resources in developing the tourism industry. Boosted by tourism and other feature industries, the local Dong people have improved their living standards by inheriting traditional craftsmanship, developing ethnic handicrafts, launching cultural and creative products, and expanding the homestay and catering businesses. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourism Developments In Zhaoxing Dong Village - China

A student works on a painting in Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 19, 2025. Zhaoxing Dong village, home to a captivating cultural landscape, has seen an influx of tourists as the Dong New Year approaches. In recent years, the local government has leveraged the village's rich Dong ethnic cultural resources in developing the tourism industry. Boosted by tourism and other feature industries, the local Dong people have improved their living standards by inheriting traditional craftsmanship, developing ethnic handicrafts, launching cultural and creative products, and expanding the homestay and catering businesses. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourism Developments In Zhaoxing Dong Village - China

Locals present belts with floral designs to tourists in Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 19, 2025. Zhaoxing Dong village, home to a captivating cultural landscape, has seen an influx of tourists as the Dong New Year approaches. In recent years, the local government has leveraged the village's rich Dong ethnic cultural resources in developing the tourism industry. Boosted by tourism and other feature industries, the local Dong people have improved their living standards by inheriting traditional craftsmanship, developing ethnic handicrafts, launching cultural and creative products, and expanding the homestay and catering businesses. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourism Developments In Zhaoxing Dong Village - China

A tourist tries batik making at a rural cooperative in Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 19, 2025. Zhaoxing Dong village, home to a captivating cultural landscape, has seen an influx of tourists as the Dong New Year approaches. In recent years, the local government has leveraged the village's rich Dong ethnic cultural resources in developing the tourism industry. Boosted by tourism and other feature industries, the local Dong people have improved their living standards by inheriting traditional craftsmanship, developing ethnic handicrafts, launching cultural and creative products, and expanding the homestay and catering businesses. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourism Developments In Zhaoxing Dong Village - China

A tourist tries batik making at a rural cooperative in Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 19, 2025. Zhaoxing Dong village, home to a captivating cultural landscape, has seen an influx of tourists as the Dong New Year approaches. In recent years, the local government has leveraged the village's rich Dong ethnic cultural resources in developing the tourism industry. Boosted by tourism and other feature industries, the local Dong people have improved their living standards by inheriting traditional craftsmanship, developing ethnic handicrafts, launching cultural and creative products, and expanding the homestay and catering businesses. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Copper Mountain

Choi Ga On of South Korea competes en route to winning gold in the women's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Copper Mountain

Sena Tomita of Japan smiles after winning silver in the women's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Copper Mountain

Sena Tomita of Japan competes en route to winning silver in the women's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Copper Mountain

Sena Tomita of Japan competes en route to winning silver in the women's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Copper Mountain

Sena Tomita of Japan competes en route to winning silver in the women's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Copper Mountain

Sena Tomita of Japan poses after winning silver in the women's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Copper Mountain

Sena Tomita of Japan competes en route to winning silver in the women's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Copper Mountain

Yuto Totsuka of Japan competes en route to winning silver in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Copper Mountain

Yuto Totsuka of Japan competes en route to winning silver in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Copper Mountain

Ryusei Yamada of Japan competes en route to winning gold in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Copper Mountain

Ryusei Yamada of Japan competes en route to winning gold in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Copper Mountain

Ryusei Yamada of Japan competes en route to winning gold in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Copper Mountain

Ryusei Yamada of Japan competes en route to winning gold in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Copper Mountain

Ryusei Yamada (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2025, alongside silver medalist Yuto Totsuka (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Valentino Guseli of Australia.

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U.S. Secretary of State Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds a press conference in Washington on Dec. 19, 2025.

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Icicles Hang Over Scenic Views - Vladivostok

This photo take on Dec. 19, 2025 shows icicle formations near a harbor in Russian Far East city of Vladivostok. The water vapor carried by the sea breeze condensed on street lamps, rails and other objects, forming icicles and icefall, the landmark landscape of the winter here. Photo by Andrey Matveenko/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Icicles Hang Over Scenic Views - Vladivostok

This photo take on Dec. 19, 2025 shows icicle formations near a harbor in Russian Far East city of Vladivostok. The water vapor carried by the sea breeze condensed on street lamps, rails and other objects, forming icicles and icefall, the landmark landscape of the winter here. Photo by Andrey Matveenko/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Icicles Hang Over Scenic Views - Vladivostok

This photo take on Dec. 19, 2025 shows icicle formations near a harbor in Russian Far East city of Vladivostok. The water vapor carried by the sea breeze condensed on street lamps, rails and other objects, forming icicles and icefall, the landmark landscape of the winter here. Photo by Andrey Matveenko/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Icicles Hang Over Scenic Views - Vladivostok

This photo take on Dec. 19, 2025 shows icicle formations near a harbor in Russian Far East city of Vladivostok. The water vapor carried by the sea breeze condensed on street lamps, rails and other objects, forming icicles and icefall, the landmark landscape of the winter here. Photo by Andrey Matveenko/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Icicles Hang Over Scenic Views - Vladivostok

This photo take on Dec. 19, 2025 shows icicle formations near a harbor in Russian Far East city of Vladivostok. The water vapor carried by the sea breeze condensed on street lamps, rails and other objects, forming icicles and icefall, the landmark landscape of the winter here. Photo by Andrey Matveenko/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Icicles Hang Over Scenic Views - Vladivostok

This photo take on Dec. 19, 2025 shows icicle formations near a harbor in Russian Far East city of Vladivostok. The water vapor carried by the sea breeze condensed on street lamps, rails and other objects, forming icicles and icefall, the landmark landscape of the winter here. Photo by Andrey Matveenko/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man attacks bystanders in Taipei

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2025, shows a commercial area in Taipei's Zhongshan district after a man released smoke bombs and attacked bystanders earlier in the day, leaving one man dead and eight others injured.

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Man attacks bystanders in Taipei

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2025, shows a commercial area in Taipei's Zhongshan district after a man released smoke bombs and attacked bystanders earlier in the day, leaving one man dead and eight others injured.

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Man attacks bystanders in Taipei

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2025, shows a commercial area in Taipei's Zhongshan district after a man released smoke bombs and attacked bystanders earlier in the day, leaving one man dead and eight others injured.

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Man attacks bystanders in Taipei

Police officers stand guard in Taipei's Zhongshan district on Dec. 19, 2025, after a man released smoke bombs and attacked bystanders earlier in the day, leaving one man dead and eight others injured.

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Japan PM hosts banquet for leaders of 5 Central Asian nations

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2025, shows a banquet hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the State Guest House in Tokyo for the leaders of five Central Asian countries -- Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM hosts banquet for leaders of 5 Central Asian nations

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2025, shows a banquet hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, 2nd from R) at the State Guest House in Tokyo for the leaders of five Central Asian countries -- Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan. (Pool photo)

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Japan imperial family watches Nutcracker

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (4th from R), Empress Masako (3rd from R) and their daughter Princess Aiko (2nd from R) arrive at the New National Theatre in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2025, to watch the Nutcracker ballet performance. (Pool photo)