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Artwork collapses before illumination event in Kobe

Artwork collapses before illumination event in Kobe

Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a fallen artwork following a gale at a park in Kobe ahead of the opening on Jan. 30 of the "Luminarie" illumination event in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

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Artwork collapses before illumination event in Kobe

Artwork collapses before illumination event in Kobe

Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a fallen artwork following a gale at a park in Kobe ahead of the opening on Jan. 30 of the "Luminarie" illumination event in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

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Artwork collapses before illumination event in Kobe

Artwork collapses before illumination event in Kobe

Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a fallen artwork following a gale at a park in Kobe ahead of the opening on Jan. 30 of the "Luminarie" illumination event in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

An illumination reading "Kobe 1. 17" is observed on Mt. Dotoku in Kobe on Jan. 9, 2026, ahead of the 31st anniversary on Jan. 17 of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity in 1995, killing more than 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

An illumination reading "Kobe 1. 17" is observed on Mt. Dotoku in Kobe on Jan. 9, 2026, ahead of the 31st anniversary on Jan. 17 of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity in 1995, killing more than 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

An illumination reading "Kobe 1. 17" is observed on Mt. Dotoku in Kobe on Jan. 9, 2026, ahead of the 31st anniversary on Jan. 17 of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity in 1995, killing more than 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

An illumination reading "Kobe 1. 17" is observed on Mt. Dotoku in Kobe on Jan. 9, 2026, ahead of the 31st anniversary on Jan. 17 of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity in 1995, killing more than 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

An illumination reading "Kobe 1. 17" is observed on Mt. Dotoku in Kobe on Jan. 9, 2026, ahead of the 31st anniversary on Jan. 17 of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity in 1995, killing more than 6,400 people.

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Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

Bamboo lanterns are lit at a shrine in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, creating illumination reading "Noto" on Jan. 1, 2026, exactly two years after a powerful earthquake hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area.

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US: Nights of Thousand Candles Lights Up Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina

Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, is glowing with holiday magic during its annual Nights of a Thousand Candles event. On select evenings, thousands of hand-lit candles and sparkling lights illuminate the gardens, creating a festive and atmospheric nighttime experience. Visitors can stroll through the grounds, enjoy seasonal music, and take in the warm holiday ambiance.

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French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

Young farmers paraded through the town of Liffre, in Ille-et-Vilaine, for the holiday season. Amidst tensions between farmers and the government over Mercosur and bovine lumpy skin disease, this festive parade could bolster public support for livestock farmers before the resumption of agricultural protests planned after the holidays, on December 21, 2025, in Liffre, France. Photo by Yannick Billioux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

Young farmers paraded through the town of Liffre, in Ille-et-Vilaine, for the holiday season. Amidst tensions between farmers and the government over Mercosur and bovine lumpy skin disease, this festive parade could bolster public support for livestock farmers before the resumption of agricultural protests planned after the holidays, on December 21, 2025, in Liffre, France. Photo by Yannick Billioux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

Young farmers paraded through the town of Liffre, in Ille-et-Vilaine, for the holiday season. Amidst tensions between farmers and the government over Mercosur and bovine lumpy skin disease, this festive parade could bolster public support for livestock farmers before the resumption of agricultural protests planned after the holidays, on December 21, 2025, in Liffre, France. Photo by Yannick Billioux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

Young farmers paraded through the town of Liffre, in Ille-et-Vilaine, for the holiday season. Amidst tensions between farmers and the government over Mercosur and bovine lumpy skin disease, this festive parade could bolster public support for livestock farmers before the resumption of agricultural protests planned after the holidays, on December 21, 2025, in Liffre, France. Photo by Yannick Billioux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

Young farmers paraded through the town of Liffre, in Ille-et-Vilaine, for the holiday season. Amidst tensions between farmers and the government over Mercosur and bovine lumpy skin disease, this festive parade could bolster public support for livestock farmers before the resumption of agricultural protests planned after the holidays, on December 21, 2025, in Liffre, France. Photo by Yannick Billioux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

Young farmers paraded through the town of Liffre, in Ille-et-Vilaine, for the holiday season. Amidst tensions between farmers and the government over Mercosur and bovine lumpy skin disease, this festive parade could bolster public support for livestock farmers before the resumption of agricultural protests planned after the holidays, on December 21, 2025, in Liffre, France. Photo by Yannick Billioux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

Young farmers paraded through the town of Liffre, in Ille-et-Vilaine, for the holiday season. Amidst tensions between farmers and the government over Mercosur and bovine lumpy skin disease, this festive parade could bolster public support for livestock farmers before the resumption of agricultural protests planned after the holidays, on December 21, 2025, in Liffre, France. Photo by Yannick Billioux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

Young farmers paraded through the town of Liffre, in Ille-et-Vilaine, for the holiday season. Amidst tensions between farmers and the government over Mercosur and bovine lumpy skin disease, this festive parade could bolster public support for livestock farmers before the resumption of agricultural protests planned after the holidays, on December 21, 2025, in Liffre, France. Photo by Yannick Billioux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

Young farmers paraded through the town of Liffre, in Ille-et-Vilaine, for the holiday season. Amidst tensions between farmers and the government over Mercosur and bovine lumpy skin disease, this festive parade could bolster public support for livestock farmers before the resumption of agricultural protests planned after the holidays, on December 21, 2025, in Liffre, France. Photo by Yannick Billioux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

Young farmers paraded through the town of Liffre, in Ille-et-Vilaine, for the holiday season. Amidst tensions between farmers and the government over Mercosur and bovine lumpy skin disease, this festive parade could bolster public support for livestock farmers before the resumption of agricultural protests planned after the holidays, on December 21, 2025, in Liffre, France. Photo by Yannick Billioux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

French Farmers Protest in a Christmas-style - Liffre

Young farmers paraded through the town of Liffre, in Ille-et-Vilaine, for the holiday season. Amidst tensions between farmers and the government over Mercosur and bovine lumpy skin disease, this festive parade could bolster public support for livestock farmers before the resumption of agricultural protests planned after the holidays, on December 21, 2025, in Liffre, France. Photo by Yannick Billioux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

A Drone night view of Aleppo, Syria on December 19, 2025, showing illuminated streets, dense residential areas, and major traffic routes under the night sky. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

A Drone night view of Aleppo, Syria on December 19, 2025, showing illuminated streets, dense residential areas, and major traffic routes under the night sky. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

A Drone night view of Aleppo, Syria on December 19, 2025, showing illuminated streets, dense residential areas, and major traffic routes under the night sky. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

A Drone night view of Aleppo, Syria on December 19, 2025, showing illuminated streets, dense residential areas, and major traffic routes under the night sky. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

A Drone night view of Aleppo, Syria on December 19, 2025, showing illuminated streets, dense residential areas, and major traffic routes under the night sky. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

A Drone night view of Aleppo, Syria on December 19, 2025, showing illuminated streets, dense residential areas, and major traffic routes under the night sky. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas Lights in Rome - Italy

Christmas Lights in Rome - Italy

A boy plays with bubbles in front of a Christmas tree at Piazza del Popolo in Rome, Italy, on December 13, 2025. Photo by Li Jing /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas Lights in Rome - Italy

Christmas Lights in Rome - Italy

People gather at Piazza del Popolo in Rome, Italy, on December 13, 2025. Photo by Li Jing /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas Lights in Rome - Italy

Christmas Lights in Rome - Italy

People gather at Piazza del Popolo in Rome, Italy, on December 13, 2025. Photo by Li Jing /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas Lights in Rome - Italy

Christmas Lights in Rome - Italy

A woman walks her dog near Piazza del Popolo in Rome, Italy, on December 13, 2025. Photo by Li Jing /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas Lights in Rome - Italy

Christmas Lights in Rome - Italy

People walk past festive lights near Piazza del Popolo in Rome, Italy, on December 13, 2025. Photo by Li Jing /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas Lights in Rome - Italy

Christmas Lights in Rome - Italy

A boy plays with bubbles in front of a Christmas tree at Piazza del Popolo in Rome, Italy, on December 13, 2025. Photo by Li Jing /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas Lights in Rome - Italy

Christmas Lights in Rome - Italy

Festive lights are seen at Galleria Alberto Sordi in Rome, Italy, on December 13, 2025. Photo by Li Jing /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas Lights in Rome - Italy

Christmas Lights in Rome - Italy

People take selfies with festive lights near Piazza del Popolo in Rome, Italy, on December 13, 2025. Photo by Li Jing /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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