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Former Gritty Oil Town Now Explores Glittering Cosmos - China

Students on a summer study tour learn astronomical knowledge at the Lenghu Lab in Lenghu Town, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 29, 2025. Photo by Zhang Long/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former Gritty Oil Town Now Explores Glittering Cosmos - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2025 shows the Wide Field Survey Telescope (WFST)jointly developed by the University of Science and Technology of China and the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Lenghu Town, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Photo by Zhang Long/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former Gritty Oil Town Now Explores Glittering Cosmos - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 30, 2025 shows the Wide Field Survey Telescope (WFST)jointly developed by the University of Science and Technology of China and the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Lenghu Town, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Photo by Zhang Long/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) SUNSET ON THE EIFFEL TOWER WITH ITS GLITTERING LIGHTING, AND THE SEINE RIVER Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alain Delon Turns 80

File photo : "French actor Alain Delon to delivers a speech during the Closing ceremony of the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France on May 27, 2007. A harrowing Romanian film won Cannes' top prize late 27 May as the world's biggest film festival brought the curtain down on a 12-day run remarkable for its star-studded brightness -- and the death-obsessed darkness of its movies. ""4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days"" elbowed aside 21 other films to snatch the golden trophy at a glittering ceremony marking the end of the festival's 60th edition. Delon turns 80 on November 8th 2015. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM"

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60th Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or prize Closing ceremony

"French actor Alain Delon to delivers a speech during the Closing ceremony of the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France on May 27, 2007. A harrowing Romanian film won Cannes' top prize late 27 May as the world's biggest film festival brought the curtain down on a 12-day run remarkable for its star-studded brightness -- and the death-obsessed darkness of its movies. ""4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days"" elbowed aside 21 other films to snatch the golden trophy at a glittering ceremony marking the end of the festival's 60th edition. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM"

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Alain Delon Turns 80

File photo : "French actor Alain Delon walks on stage to deliver a speech during the Closing ceremony of the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France on May 27, 2007. A harrowing Romanian film won Cannes' top prize late 27 May as the world's biggest film festival brought the curtain down on a 12-day run remarkable for its star-studded brightness -- and the death-obsessed darkness of its movies. ""4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days"" elbowed aside 21 other films to snatch the golden trophy at a glittering ceremony marking the end of the festival's 60th edition. Delon turns 80 on November 8th 2015. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM"

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Chinese artists perform in Cambodia to celebrate people-to-people exchange year

STORY: Chinese artists perform in Cambodia to celebrate people-to-people exchange year SHOOTING TIME: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): PENG BOPHA, Spectator 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): TON BOPHA, Spectator 3. various of the opening ceremony of the Chinese arts performance in Phnom Penh 4. various of Chinese artists performing 5. various of people watching Chinese arts performance STORYLINE: The "Family China" art troupe of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese on Saturday performed classic Peking Opera, traditional dances, music, and acrobatics in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, attracting approximately 3,500 spectators. Held at the Diamond Island's Grand Theater, the glittering cultural show was organized to further promote cultural ties and people-to-people contact, as 2024 is the Cambodia-China people-to-people exchange year. The two-hour show presented diverse forms of Chinese tradition

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CHINESE CULTURAL SHOW

(240616) -- PHNOM PENH, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Chinese artist performs during a Chinese cultural show in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on June 15, 2024. The "Family China" art troupe of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese on Saturday performed classic Peking Opera, traditional dances, music, and acrobatics here, attracting approximately 3,500 spectators. Held at the Diamond Island's Grand Theater, the glittering cultural show was organized to further promote cultural ties and people-to-people contact, as 2024 is the Cambodia-China people-to-people exchange year. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CHINESE CULTURAL SHOW

(240616) -- PHNOM PENH, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese artists perform during a Chinese cultural show in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on June 15, 2024. The "Family China" art troupe of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese on Saturday performed classic Peking Opera, traditional dances, music, and acrobatics here, attracting approximately 3,500 spectators. Held at the Diamond Island's Grand Theater, the glittering cultural show was organized to further promote cultural ties and people-to-people contact, as 2024 is the Cambodia-China people-to-people exchange year. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CHINESE CULTURAL SHOW

(240616) -- PHNOM PENH, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese artists perform during a Chinese cultural show in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on June 15, 2024. The "Family China" art troupe of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese on Saturday performed classic Peking Opera, traditional dances, music, and acrobatics here, attracting approximately 3,500 spectators. Held at the Diamond Island's Grand Theater, the glittering cultural show was organized to further promote cultural ties and people-to-people contact, as 2024 is the Cambodia-China people-to-people exchange year. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CHINESE CULTURAL SHOW

(240616) -- PHNOM PENH, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese artists perform during a Chinese cultural show in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on June 15, 2024. The "Family China" art troupe of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese on Saturday performed classic Peking Opera, traditional dances, music, and acrobatics here, attracting approximately 3,500 spectators. Held at the Diamond Island's Grand Theater, the glittering cultural show was organized to further promote cultural ties and people-to-people contact, as 2024 is the Cambodia-China people-to-people exchange year. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CHINESE CULTURAL SHOW

(240616) -- PHNOM PENH, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese artists perform during a Chinese cultural show in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on June 15, 2024. The "Family China" art troupe of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese on Saturday performed classic Peking Opera, traditional dances, music, and acrobatics here, attracting approximately 3,500 spectators. Held at the Diamond Island's Grand Theater, the glittering cultural show was organized to further promote cultural ties and people-to-people contact, as 2024 is the Cambodia-China people-to-people exchange year. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CHINESE CULTURAL SHOW

(240616) -- PHNOM PENH, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese artists perform during a Chinese cultural show in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on June 15, 2024. The "Family China" art troupe of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese on Saturday performed classic Peking Opera, traditional dances, music, and acrobatics here, attracting approximately 3,500 spectators. Held at the Diamond Island's Grand Theater, the glittering cultural show was organized to further promote cultural ties and people-to-people contact, as 2024 is the Cambodia-China people-to-people exchange year. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CHINESE CULTURAL SHOW

(240616) -- PHNOM PENH, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese artists perform during a Chinese cultural show in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on June 15, 2024. The "Family China" art troupe of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese on Saturday performed classic Peking Opera, traditional dances, music, and acrobatics here, attracting approximately 3,500 spectators. Held at the Diamond Island's Grand Theater, the glittering cultural show was organized to further promote cultural ties and people-to-people contact, as 2024 is the Cambodia-China people-to-people exchange year. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CHINESE CULTURAL SHOW

(240616) -- PHNOM PENH, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese artist performs during a Chinese cultural show in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on June 15, 2024. The "Family China" art troupe of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese on Saturday performed classic Peking Opera, traditional dances, music, and acrobatics here, attracting approximately 3,500 spectators. Held at the Diamond Island's Grand Theater, the glittering cultural show was organized to further promote cultural ties and people-to-people contact, as 2024 is the Cambodia-China people-to-people exchange year. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A Rufous-collared sparrow is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birdwatching in Monserrate

A common hummingbird is seen during the birdwatching trail in the Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia, March 22, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year officially launched

STORY: 2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year officially launched SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony of the 2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year 2. various of Tea Banh, a member of the Supreme Privy Council to His Majesty the King, giving a speech 3. various of arts performance 4. various of the audience STORYLINE: The 2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year was officially launched on Saturday, aiming at further deepening the bonds of friendship between the two countries' peoples. Held at the Terrace of the Elephants in the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park and live broadcast on the state-run TVK, the two-and-a-half hour launching ceremony started with speeches, a video clip featuring Cambodia-China relations, and a glittering arts performance. In a congratulatory message to the 2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year

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2023 Hollywood Christmas Parade showcases int'l good will

STORY: 2023 Hollywood Christmas Parade showcases int'l good will SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The 91st Hollywood Christmas Parade returned on Sunday night with much fanfare and fun with performers representing diverse cultures from all over the globe. The annual parade was a vibrant spectacle of floats, exotic classic and movie cars, giant cartoon balloons, and celebrities galore. It formed a glittering procession that threaded its way through the heart of Tinseltown to the cheers of tens of thousands of spectators who lined the streets along its route. The theme of the parade this year wasn't just a celebration of the festive holiday season, it was a tribute to heroism and community spirit. "Amidst all the madness in the world today, this parade is about giving, not getting," co-host of the parade Montel Williams told Xinhua. "And maybe it'll help the world to thi

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GLITTERING GINZA

GLITTERING GINZA,Ginza Festival, Parade, Show Windows, Shakey's, Ginza 4-chome, Eidan Subway (Teito Rapid Transit Company, S mark), Grand Ginza Festival, Meiji Centennial sponsored event, Sound and Light Parade=Date:1994, Place:Tokyo,JAPAN

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Arrowtown Autumn Festival held in New Zealand

STORY: Arrowtown Autumn Festival held in New Zealand DATELINE: April 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: ARROWTOWN, New Zealand CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The Arrowtown Autumn Festival is being held from April 20 to 25 to celebrate the seasonal beauty and glittering history of the New Zealand town. A series of music and dance performances, art exhibitions, street parades, classic car exhibitions and other exciting activities will be held during the six-day festival, attracting tourists from all over the world. Arrowtown is hailed by the Ministry of Tourism of New Zealand as the most picturesque tourist town in New Zealand. Arrowtown is a living historic settlement with many stories to tell. The town was established in 1862, during the height of the Otago gold rush. The settlement grew quickly as pioneers constructed cottages, shops, hotels and churches, more than 60 of which can still be seen today. A special highlight is the Chinese settlement at the edge of the riv

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Osaka's Midosuji Boulevard lighting wins Guinness record

OSAKA, Japan - Pedestrians walk beneath glittering illumination along Midosuji Boulevard, a main street in Osaka, western Japan, on Jan. 9, 2015, the day it was recognized by the Guinness World Records as a street with the most number of illuminated trees. A total of 606 trees along the 3-kilometer road met Guinness criteria to qualify.

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Glittering fireworks illuminate Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, N. Korea - A barrage of fireworks commemorating the anniversary of the birth of the late leader Kim Il Sung illuminates the night sky of Pyongyang on April 15, 2014.

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Swarovski crystal toilet at Lixil's showroom

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a glittering toilet covered with some 70,000 pieces of crystal from Swarovski AG of Austria at a Tokyo showroom of housing and building material maker Lixil Corp. on Dec. 12, 2011. The toilet is not for sale but its estimated price would be 10 million yen.

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FINLAND-HELSINKI-CHRISTMAS-CELEBRATION

(221120) -- HELSINKI, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People participate in the Christmas opening celebration in Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 19, 2022. The Christmas opening celebration was held in central Helsinki on Saturday with a glittering parade, marking the start of the festive season. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

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FINLAND-HELSINKI-CHRISTMAS-CELEBRATION

(221120) -- HELSINKI, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People participate in the Christmas opening celebration in Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 19, 2022. The Christmas opening celebration was held in central Helsinki on Saturday with a glittering parade, marking the start of the festive season. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

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FINLAND-HELSINKI-CHRISTMAS-CELEBRATION

(221120) -- HELSINKI, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People participate in the Christmas opening celebration in Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 19, 2022. The Christmas opening celebration was held in central Helsinki on Saturday with a glittering parade, marking the start of the festive season. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

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FINLAND-HELSINKI-CHRISTMAS-CELEBRATION

(221120) -- HELSINKI, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People participate in the Christmas opening celebration in Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 19, 2022. The Christmas opening celebration was held in central Helsinki on Saturday with a glittering parade, marking the start of the festive season. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

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FINLAND-HELSINKI-CHRISTMAS-CELEBRATION

(221120) -- HELSINKI, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People participate in the Christmas opening celebration in Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 19, 2022. The Christmas opening celebration was held in central Helsinki on Saturday with a glittering parade, marking the start of the festive season. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

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Sienna Miller

Actress Sienna Miller wearing a dress by Gucci arrives at the 10th Annual LACMA Art + Film Gala 2021 held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 6, 2021 in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/NurPhoto) (Credit:Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)

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Welsh legend Williams set for final game of glittering career

File photo taken Sept. 24, 2012, shows Shane Williams (L), a player with the Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars rugby team, and Eddie Jones, head coach of the Japan national rugby team, posing for photos during a press conference in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Williams - winner of 87 caps for Wales, four for the British and Irish Lions, IRB World Player of the Year in 2008 and the third-highest try scorer in test history - will call time on a stellar career on Feb. 14, 2015, following Dynaboars' game against Toyota Industries Shuttles at Nagoya's Mizuho Rugby Stadium. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Osaka's Midosuji Boulevard lighting wins Guinness record

OSAKA, Japan - Pedestrians walk beneath glittering illumination along Midosuji Boulevard, a main street in Osaka, western Japan, on Jan. 9, 2015, the day it was recognized by the Guinness World Records as a street with the most number of illuminated trees. A total of 606 trees along the 3-kilometer road met Guinness criteria to qualify. (Kyodo)