Interview with Latvian ambassador to U.N.

Interview with Latvian ambassador to U.N.

Latvian Ambassador to the United Nations Sanita Pavluta-Deslandes gives an interview in New York on Dec. 29, 2025.

Interview with Latvian ambassador to U.N.

Interview with Latvian ambassador to U.N.

Latvian Ambassador to the United Nations Sanita Pavluta-Deslandes gives an interview in New York on Dec. 29, 2025.

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes at the extraordinary town council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, resigning PS mayor Martine Aubry is handing over the reins to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will serve until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes at the extraordinary town council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, resigning PS mayor Martine Aubry is handing over the reins to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will serve until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry at the extraordinary town council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, resigning PS mayor Martine Aubry is handing over the reins to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will serve until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry at the extraordinary town council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, resigning PS mayor Martine Aubry is handing over the reins to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will serve until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes at the extraordinary town council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, resigning PS mayor Martine Aubry is handing over the reins to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will serve until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes at the extraordinary town council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, resigning PS mayor Martine Aubry is handing over the reins to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will serve until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes at the extraordinary town council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, resigning PS mayor Martine Aubry is handing over the reins to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will serve until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Extraordinary city council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, the resigning Socialist Party mayor Martine Aubry is handing over to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will take over until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes at the extraordinary town council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, resigning PS mayor Martine Aubry is handing over the reins to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will serve until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes at the extraordinary town council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, resigning PS mayor Martine Aubry is handing over the reins to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will serve until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes at the extraordinary town council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, resigning PS mayor Martine Aubry is handing over the reins to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will serve until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry at the extraordinary town council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, resigning PS mayor Martine Aubry is handing over the reins to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will serve until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes at the extraordinary town council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, resigning PS mayor Martine Aubry is handing over the reins to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will serve until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes at the extraordinary town council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, resigning PS mayor Martine Aubry is handing over the reins to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will serve until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes at the extraordinary town council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, resigning PS mayor Martine Aubry is handing over the reins to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will serve until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes at the extraordinary town council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, resigning PS mayor Martine Aubry is handing over the reins to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will serve until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry at the extraordinary town council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, resigning PS mayor Martine Aubry is handing over the reins to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will serve until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry at the extraordinary town council meeting in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. After 24 years in power, resigning PS mayor Martine Aubry is handing over the reins to her first deputy Arnaud Deslandes, who will serve until the municipal elections in March 2026. - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry resigned from being Mayor of Lille and Arnaud Deslandes has been elected mayor in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry resigned from being Mayor of Lille and Arnaud Deslandes has been elected mayor in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry resigned from being Mayor of Lille and Arnaud Deslandes has been elected mayor in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry resigned from being Mayor of Lille and Arnaud Deslandes has been elected mayor in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry resigned from being Mayor of Lille and Arnaud Deslandes has been elected mayor in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry resigned from being Mayor of Lille and Arnaud Deslandes has been elected mayor in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry resigned from being Mayor of Lille and Arnaud Deslandes has been elected mayor in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry resigned from being Mayor of Lille and Arnaud Deslandes has been elected mayor in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry resigned from being Mayor of Lille and Arnaud Deslandes has been elected mayor in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry resigned from being Mayor of Lille and Arnaud Deslandes has been elected mayor in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry resigned from being Mayor of Lille and Arnaud Deslandes has been elected mayor in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry resigned from being Mayor of Lille and Arnaud Deslandes has been elected mayor in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry resigned from being Mayor of Lille and Arnaud Deslandes has been elected mayor in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry resigned from being Mayor of Lille and Arnaud Deslandes has been elected mayor in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Arnaud Deslandes Elected Mayor Of Lille - France

Martine Aubry resigned from being Mayor of Lille and Arnaud Deslandes has been elected mayor in Lille, France on March 21, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Students in UK wowed by time-honored cultural treasures of China

STORY: Students in UK wowed by time-honored cultural treasures of China SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:04:10 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese Language Day event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOAN DESLANDES, Head teacher of Kingsford Community School in east London 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DEVINA MISTRY, Student, Queen Mary High School 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KATHARINE CARRUTHERS, Strategic Director of the Mandarin Excellence Programme, IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society STORYLINE: The virtual tour of China's Sanxingdui Museum was held on Thursday in central London during an event in celebration of Chinese Language Day of this year, which was attended by about 100 students from four schools. The event, hosted by the Chinese Bridge Club and the Chinese Proficiency Test UK Committee, marked the end of the 2024 International Chinese Language Day activities across Britain. During the event, six on-site workshops offered the students a

London holds Chinese Language Day event

STORY: London holds Chinese Language Day event DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:21 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese Language Day event 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOAN DESLANDES, Head teacher of Kingsford Community School in east London STORYLINE: More than 100 British secondary school students and teachers participated in an International Chinese Language Day event in London on Thursday. The event, hosted by the Chinese Bridge Club and the Chinese Proficiency Test UK Committee, marked the end of the 2023 International Chinese Language Day activities across Britain. Teachers of six Confucius Institutes from London, Oxford and Nottingham brought different workshops showcasing traditional Chinese culture, covering Chinese calligraphy, paper folding, paper painting and rubbing, Chinese opera face painting and Chinese Kongfu, among other activities. The activities were welcomed by participants. SOUNDBITE (English): JOAN DESLANDES, Head teacher of Kingsford Communit

Chinese language learning broadens children's horizon

STORY: Chinese language learning broadens children's horizon DATELINE: Oct. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:46 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the awards ceremony of the Chinese Bridge Club in London 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOAN DESLANDES, Head teacher of Kingsford Community School in east London 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOAN DESLANDES, Head teacher of Kingsford Community School in east London 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KATHARINE CARRUTHERS, Director of the UCL Institute of Education Confucius Institute for Schools 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SUZANNE HAIGH, Head teacher at Kensington Wade 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JOAN DESLANDES, Head teacher of Kingsford Community School in east London STORYLINE: Around 140 students and teachers from 17 schools attended Friday's awards ceremony of the Chinese Bridge Club, a Chinese language club in London, where they interspersed performances including Chinese songs, traditional Chinese dances and Chinese musical instruments. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOA