Illustration - Versailles

Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE. VERSAILLES (78). THE QUEEN'S HAMLET IN CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass - Rome

Rome - Italy, November 1, 2025: Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and his wife, Nicola Green, attend the celebration. Pope Leo XIV will preside over the Mass in St. Peter's Square on November 1, the Solemnity of All Saints, during which Pope Leo XIV will proclaim Englishman St. John Henry Newman (a former Anglican convert to Catholicism and founder of the Order of St. Philip Neri) a Doctor of the Church. The customary Angelus prayer will also be celebrated. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass - Rome

Rome - Italy, November 1, 2025: Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and his wife, Nicola Green, attend the celebration. Pope Leo XIV will preside over the Mass in St. Peter's Square on November 1, the Solemnity of All Saints, during which Pope Leo XIV will proclaim Englishman St. John Henry Newman (a former Anglican convert to Catholicism and founder of the Order of St. Philip Neri) a Doctor of the Church. The customary Angelus prayer will also be celebrated. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass - Rome

Rome - Italy, November 1, 2025: Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and his wife, Nicola Green, attend the celebration. Pope Leo XIV will preside over Mass in St. Peter's Square on November 1, the Solemnity of All Saints, during which Pope Leo XIV will proclaim Englishman St. John Henry Newman (a former Anglican convert to Catholicism and founder of the Order of St. Philip Neri) a Doctor of the Church. The usual Angelus prayer will also be celebrated. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass - Rome

Rome - Italy, November 1, 2025: Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and his wife, Nicola Green, attend the celebration. Pope Leo XIV will preside over Mass in St. Peter's Square on November 1, the Solemnity of All Saints, during which Pope Leo XIV will proclaim Englishman St. John Henry Newman (a former Anglican convert to Catholicism and founder of the Order of St. Philip Neri) a Doctor of the Church. The usual Angelus prayer will also be celebrated. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass - Rome

Rome - Italy, November 1, 2025: Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and his wife, Nicola Green, attend the celebration. Pope Leo XIV will preside over the Mass in St. Peter's Square on November 1, the Solemnity of All Saints, during which Pope Leo XIV will proclaim Englishman St. John Henry Newman (a former Anglican convert to Catholicism and founder of the Order of St. Philip Neri) a Doctor of the Church. The customary Angelus prayer will also be celebrated. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass - Rome

Rome - Italy, November 1, 2025: Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and his wife, Nicola Green, attend the celebration. Pope Leo XIV will preside over the Mass in St. Peter's Square on November 1, the Solemnity of All Saints, during which Pope Leo XIV will proclaim Englishman St. John Henry Newman (a former Anglican convert to Catholicism and founder of the Order of St. Philip Neri) a Doctor of the Church. The customary Angelus prayer will also be celebrated. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Priests in green vestments prepare to administer communion to the faithful. Pope Leo XIV presides over the Sunday Mass on the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square near Rome at the Vatican on September 28, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Priests in green vestments prepare to administer communion to the faithful. Pope Leo XIV presides over the Sunday Mass on the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square near Rome at the Vatican on September 28, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Priests in green vestments prepare to administer communion to the faithful. Pope Leo XIV presides over the Sunday Mass on the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square near Rome at the Vatican on September 28, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Priests in green vestments prepare to administer communion to the faithful. Pope Leo XIV presides over the Sunday Mass on the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square near Rome at the Vatican on September 28, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Priests in green vestments prepare to administer communion to the faithful. Pope Leo XIV presides over the Sunday Mass on the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square near Rome at the Vatican on September 28, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Priests in green vestments prepare to administer communion to the faithful. Pope Leo XIV presides over the Sunday Mass on the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square near Rome at the Vatican on September 28, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Cardinals in green robes march in procession. Pope Leo XIV presides over the Sunday Mass on the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square near Rome at the Vatican on September 28, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Cardinals in green robes march in procession. Pope Leo XIV presides over the Sunday Mass on the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square near Rome at the Vatican on September 28, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Cardinals in green robes march in procession. Pope Leo XIV presides over the Sunday Mass on the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square near Rome at the Vatican on September 28, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Priests in green robes line up. Pope Leo XIV presides over the Sunday Mass on the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square near Rome at the Vatican on September 28, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Orleans

Illustration - Orleans

FRANCE, LOIRET (45), ORLEANS, MARTROI PLACE, BRONZE STATUE OF JEANNE D'ARC ALSO JOAN D'ARC "THE MAID OF ORLEANS" DESIGNED BY DENIS FOYATIER Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Orleans

Illustration - Orleans

FRANCE, LOIRET (45), ORLEANS, MARTROI PLACE, BRONZE STATUE OF JEANNE D'ARC ALSO JOAN D'ARC "THE MAID OF ORLEANS" DESIGNED BY DENIS FOYATIER, BACK LA ROTONDE BUILDING Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Alsace

Illustration - Alsace

FRANCE. ALSACE. HAUT-RHIN (68) EGUISHEIM. AERIAL VIEW OF AUTUMN GRAPE HARVESTING ON THE HILLSIDES WHERE WINEGROWERS GATHER RIPE GRAPES. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Immobilier

Illustration - Immobilier

FRANCE. VAL DE MARNE (94) SAINT-MAURICE. VAL D'OSNE SQUARE Photo by Serge Attal/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Pays-Basque

Illustration - Pays-Basque

FRANCE; BASQUE COUNTRY. PYRENEES ATLANTIQUES (64) BIDART. AERIAL VIEW OF SURFERS LOOKING FOR THRILLS ON THE WAVES Photo by Jean Isenmann/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. PUY-DE-DOME IN THE SPRING, UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: New Jersey Declares Emergency Amid Flash Floods 6

Severe flash flooding hit parts of New York and New Jersey on Monday night, July 14, stranding vehicles, disrupting subway lines, and prompting New Jersey’s governor to declare a state of emergency.

Urban Forest Installed at Paris City Hall - Paris

Urban Forest Installed at Paris City Hall - Paris

Urban forest on the forecourt of Paris City Hall. Generate shade and coolness. Paris, France on June 28, 2025. The square in front of City Hall has been transformed into a urban forest! Over 2,500 m² of green space and nearly 150 trees, some already 10 meters tall, now offer shade, freshness, and a new place to enjoy in the heart of Paris. Paris, France on June 28, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Urban Forest Installed at Paris City Hall - Paris

Urban Forest Installed at Paris City Hall - Paris

Urban forest on the forecourt of Paris City Hall. Generate shade and coolness. Paris, France on June 28, 2025. The square in front of City Hall has been transformed into a urban forest! Over 2,500 m² of green space and nearly 150 trees, some already 10 meters tall, now offer shade, freshness, and a new place to enjoy in the heart of Paris. Paris, France on June 28, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Urban Forest Installed at Paris City Hall - Paris

Urban Forest Installed at Paris City Hall - Paris

Urban forest on the forecourt of Paris City Hall. Generate shade and coolness. Paris, France on June 28, 2025. The square in front of City Hall has been transformed into a urban forest! Over 2,500 m² of green space and nearly 150 trees, some already 10 meters tall, now offer shade, freshness, and a new place to enjoy in the heart of Paris. Paris, France on June 28, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Urban Forest Installed at Paris City Hall - Paris

Urban Forest Installed at Paris City Hall - Paris

Urban forest on the forecourt of Paris City Hall. Generate shade and coolness. Paris, France on June 28, 2025. The square in front of City Hall has been transformed into a urban forest! Over 2,500 m² of green space and nearly 150 trees, some already 10 meters tall, now offer shade, freshness, and a new place to enjoy in the heart of Paris. Paris, France on June 28, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Bordeaux

Illustration - Bordeaux

FRANCE, GIRONDE (33) BORDEAUX CITY, AERIAL VIEW, STADE CHABAN-DELMAS STADIUM Photo by Jean-Bernard Nadeau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Vin Gironde

Illustration - Vin Gironde

FRANCE, GIRONDE (33) BARSAC, BORDEAUX WINEYARD, AERIAL VIEW OF THE CHATEAU MASSEREAU, CRU CLASS IN 1855, SAUTERNES AOC Photo by Jean-Bernard Nadeau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. CORSE-DU-SUD (2A) SANGUINAIRES ISLANDS. AERIAL VIEW OF THE ISLET OF LA PARATA Photo by Robert Palomba/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE, GIRONDE (33) BARSAC, BORDEAUX WINEYARD, AERIAL VIEW OF THE CHATEAU MASSEREAU, CRU CLASS IN 1855, SAUTERNES AOC Jean-Bernard Nadeau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Flash Floods Prompt Emergency Declaration in Southeast West Virginia 2

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency for Mineral County on Tuesday, May 13, after heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding in Keyser and surrounding areas.

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Osaka Expo - Osaka

This photo taken on April 13, 2025 shows the lunar soil sample collected by China's Chang'e-5 mission displayed in the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Ren Hongbin, chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, addresses the opening ceremony of the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan, April 13, 2025. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Osaka Expo - Osaka

People visit a souvenir shop of the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan, April 13, 2025. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Osaka Expo - Osaka

A visitor tours the China Pavilion using a mixed reality (MR/ABACAPRESS.COM device at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan, April 13, 2025. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Osaka Expo - Osaka

A visitors looks at lunar soil samples collected by China's Chang'e-5 and Chang'e-6 missions in the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan, April 13, 2025. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan, April 13, 2025. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao addresses the opening ceremony of the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan, April 13, 2025. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Osaka Expo - Osaka

A visitor tours the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan, April 13, 2025. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Osaka Expo - Osaka

People visit the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan, April 13, 2025. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Osaka Expo - Osaka

A robot greets guests outside the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan, April 13, 2025. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Osaka Expo - Osaka

A visitor tours the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan, April 13, 2025. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Osaka Expo - Osaka

A visitor tours the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan, April 13, 2025. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Osaka Expo - Osaka

People visit the "Jiaolong" deep-sea submersible experience capsule in the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan, April 13, 2025. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Osaka Expo - Osaka

A visitor tours the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan, April 13, 2025. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Osaka Expo - Osaka

A visitor tours the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan, April 13, 2025. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Osaka Expo - Osaka

Visitors line up to enter the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan, April 13, 2025. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Taklimakan Desert Control Afforestation - China

Taklimakan Desert Control Afforestation - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 8, 2025 shows people planting coix at a sand industry experimental base in Yutian County of Hotan Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Taklimakan Desert in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region covers 337,600 square kilometers and its circumference measures 3,046 kilometers, making it the largest desert in China and the second-largest drifting desert in the world. Thanks to decades-long sand prevention and control efforts, the Taklimakan Desert was completely encircled with a sand-blocking green belt on Nov. 28, 2024. In 2025, Xinjiang aims to afforest a land area of about 796,000 hectares, including 562,666 hectares for frontline control in the Taklimakan Desert. These afforestations form a part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program, the world's largest afforestation program, which tackles desertification in northwest, north and northeast China. Meanwhile, Xinjiang will further widen the sand-blocking green belt and enha