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Taiwanese tourists to Japan

Tourists from Taiwan pose for a photo in front of a statue of Ryoma Sakamoto, a famed 19th-century historic figure who played a key role in Japan's transition from feudal rule to modern statehood during the Meiji Restoration, in Kochi, western Japan, on Dec. 15, 2025.

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Taiwanese tourists to Japan

Tourists from Taiwan pose for a photo in front of a statue of Ryoma Sakamoto, a famed 19th-century historic figure who played a key role in Japan's transition from feudal rule to modern statehood during the Meiji Restoration, in Kochi, western Japan, on Dec. 15, 2025.

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Taiwanese tourists to Japan

Tourists from Taiwan listen to a guide in front of a statue of Ryoma Sakamoto, a famed 19th-century historic figure who played a key role in Japan's transition from feudal rule to modern statehood during the Meiji Restoration, in Kochi, western Japan, on Dec. 15, 2025. ==Kyodo

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Diet summons key figure in HIV scandal

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 24 Kyodo - Takeshi Abe, former head of the Health and Welfare Ministry's AIDS study team and former vice president of Teikyo University, raises his hand to testify as unsworn witness at a House of Representatives committee session in Tokyo in April 1996 over his connection with HIV infections through tainted blood products in the early 1980s. An expert on hemophilia treatment, Abe is regarded as the key figure who influenced a ministry decision to continue the use of unheated blood products in 1984.(Kyodo)

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Cardinal ‘Papabile’ Pietro Parolin - Close-up - Vatican

Vatican's Secretary of State cardinal Pietro Parolin (Italy) poses at the Apostolic palace, Vatican on March 27, 2025. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the ‘ papabili’ and could be the next pope. Cardinal Pietro Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cardinal ‘Papabile’ Pietro Parolin - Close-up - Vatican

Vatican's Secretary of State cardinal Pietro Parolin (Italy) poses at the Apostolic palace, Vatican on March 27, 2025. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the ‘ papabili’ and could be the next pope. Cardinal Pietro Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cardinal ‘Papabile’ Pietro Parolin - Close-up - Vatican

Vatican's Secretary of State cardinal Pietro Parolin (Italy) poses at the Apostolic palace, Vatican on March 27, 2025. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the ‘ papabili’ and could be the next pope. Cardinal Pietro Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cardinal ‘Papabile’ Pietro Parolin - Close-up - Vatican

Vatican's Secretary of State cardinal Pietro Parolin (Italy) poses at the Apostolic palace, Vatican on March 27, 2025. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the ‘ papabili’ and could be the next pope. Cardinal Pietro Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cardinal ‘Papabile’ Pietro Parolin - Close-up - Vatican

Vatican's Secretary of State cardinal Pietro Parolin (Italy) poses at the Apostolic palace, Vatican on March 27, 2025. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the ‘ papabili’ and could be the next pope. Cardinal Pietro Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cardinal ‘Papabile’ Pietro Parolin - Close-up - Vatican

Vatican's Secretary of State cardinal Pietro Parolin (Italy) poses at the Apostolic palace, Vatican on March 27, 2025. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the ‘ papabili’ and could be the next pope. Cardinal Pietro Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cardinal ‘Papabile’ Pietro Parolin - Close-up - Vatican

Vatican's Secretary of State cardinal Pietro Parolin (Italy) poses at the Apostolic palace, Vatican on March 27, 2025. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the ‘ papabili’ and could be the next pope. Cardinal Pietro Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cardinal ‘Papabile’ Pietro Parolin - Close-up - Vatican

Vatican's Secretary of State cardinal Pietro Parolin (Italy) poses at the Apostolic palace, Vatican on March 27, 2025. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the ‘ papabili’ and could be the next pope. Cardinal Pietro Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cardinal ‘Papabile’ Pietro Parolin - Close-up - Vatican

Vatican's Secretary of State cardinal Pietro Parolin (Italy) poses at the Apostolic palace, Vatican on March 27, 2025. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the ‘ papabili’ and could be the next pope. Cardinal Pietro Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cardinal ‘Papabile’ Pietro Parolin - Close-up - Vatican

Vatican's Secretary of State cardinal Pietro Parolin (Italy) poses at the Apostolic palace, Vatican on March 27, 2025. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the ‘ papabili’ and could be the next pope. Cardinal Pietro Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cardinal ‘Papabile’ Pietro Parolin - Close-up - Vatican

Vatican's Secretary of State cardinal Pietro Parolin (Italy) poses at the Apostolic palace, Vatican on March 27, 2025. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the ‘ papabili’ and could be the next pope. Cardinal Pietro Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cardinal ‘Papabile’ Pietro Parolin - Close-up - Vatican

Vatican's Secretary of State cardinal Pietro Parolin (Italy) poses at the Apostolic palace, Vatican on March 27, 2025. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the ‘ papabili’ and could be the next pope. Cardinal Pietro Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cardinal ‘Papabile’ Pietro Parolin - Close-up - Vatican

Vatican's Secretary of State cardinal Pietro Parolin (Italy) poses at the Apostolic palace, Vatican on March 27, 2025. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the ‘ papabili’ and could be the next pope. Cardinal Pietro Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cardinal ‘Papabile’ Pietro Parolin - Close-up - Vatican

Vatican's Secretary of State cardinal Pietro Parolin (Italy) poses at the Apostolic palace, Vatican on March 27, 2025. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the ‘ papabili’ and could be the next pope. Cardinal Pietro Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Pietro Parolin (Italy) at the Vatican on March 20, 2017. - Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Pietro Parolin (Italy) at the Vatican on January 25, 2017. - Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Pietro Parolin (Italy) at the Vatican on May 4, 2023. Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Pietro Parolin (Italy) attends the Palm Sunday mass in St Peter's square on April 9, 2017 at the Vatican. - Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Pietro Parolin (Italy) at the Vatican on February 20, 2020. Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Pietro Parolin (Italy) attends a consistory ceremony at the Vatican on August 27, 2022. - Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Pietro Parolin (Italy) attends a consistory ceremony at the Vatican on August 27, 2022. - Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Pietro Parolin (Italy) presides over a Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on May 6, 2021. Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Pietro Parolin (Italy) at the Vatican on January 25, 2018. - Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Pietro Parolin (Italy) at the Vatican on May 4, 2023. Parolin has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013 and as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal. He is a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Holy See. As a moderate, he’s considered a natural extension of Pope Francis' policies. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Enrico Macias during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Enrico Macias during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Michel Drucker during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Enrico Macias during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Brigitte Macron during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Guest during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Enrico Macias during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Enrico Macias during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Claude Chirac during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Brice Hortefeux during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Michel Drucker during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Lea Salame during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Enrico Macias during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Arnaud Montebourg during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Arnaud Montebourg during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Brigitte Macron during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Enrico Macias during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Michel Drucker during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Enrico Macias during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Emmanuelle Bach during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach - Paris

Emmanuelle Bach and Grand Rabbi of France Haim Korsia during the funeral ceremony for French Journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France on October 6, 2023. Elkabbach died at 86 and was a key figure in journalism and privileged witness of French political life for more than half a century. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM