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Venice International Film Festival

(From R) Japanese film director Hirokazu Koreeda and cast members Natsuki Deguchi, Aju Makita, Furi Nanase and Rokka Okada acknowledge the applause following the screening of "Look Back" at the Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu, back left to right, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs David Morrisron, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand, National Security and Intelligence Advisor Nathalie Drouin, and Liberal member of Parliament MicheaL Ma, look on as Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in Ritan Park in Beijing, China on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, back left, and Premier of China Li Qiang, back right, look on as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson, front left, and Wang Hongzhi, Director of the National Energy Administration in China, take part in a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, back left, and Premier of China Li Qiang, back right, look on as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald, front left, and Sun Meijun, Minister of the General Administration of Customs in China take part in a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, back left, and Premier of China Li Qiang, back right, look on as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald, front left, and Sun Meijun, Minister of the General Administration of Customs in China take part in a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump speaks to the press while workers install a new flag pole on South Lawn

Workers look back at the final result after installing a new flag pole President Trump wanted on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trudeau Speaks at Canada-U.S. Economic Summit - Toronto

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (back right) and former Alberta premier Rachel Notley (back left) look on as Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow addresses a Canada-U.S. economic summit in Toronto, on February 7, 2025. Photo by Frank Gunn/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trudeau Speaks at Canada-U.S. Economic Summit - Toronto

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (back right) and former Alberta premier Rachel Notley (back rlef) look on as Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow addresses a Canada-U.S. economic summit in Toronto, on February 7, 2025. Photo by Frank Gunn/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door at Rebibbia prison in Rome, Italy on December 26, 2024 for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope. For the first time in this long-standing Jubilee tradition dating back to the 15th century, the Pope also opened a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison, as a symbolic sign ‘inviting all prisoners to look to the future with hope and a renewed sense of confidence.’ The unprecedented rite took place on December 26, the feast of St. Stephen, in the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in Rome. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door at Rebibbia prison in Rome, Italy on December 26, 2024 for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope. For the first time in this long-standing Jubilee tradition dating back to the 15th century, the Pope also opened a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison, as a symbolic sign ‘inviting all prisoners to look to the future with hope and a renewed sense of confidence.’ The unprecedented rite took place on December 26, the feast of St. Stephen, in the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in Rome. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door at Rebibbia prison in Rome, Italy on December 26, 2024 for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope. For the first time in this long-standing Jubilee tradition dating back to the 15th century, the Pope also opened a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison, as a symbolic sign ‘inviting all prisoners to look to the future with hope and a renewed sense of confidence.’ The unprecedented rite took place on December 26, the feast of St. Stephen, in the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in Rome. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door at Rebibbia prison in Rome, Italy on December 26, 2024 for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope. For the first time in this long-standing Jubilee tradition dating back to the 15th century, the Pope also opened a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison, as a symbolic sign ‘inviting all prisoners to look to the future with hope and a renewed sense of confidence.’ The unprecedented rite took place on December 26, the feast of St. Stephen, in the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in Rome. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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Gustave Caillebotte Retrospective - Paris

Visitors look on Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings at the Musee d’Orsay on November 27, 2024 in Paris, France. For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective. Ever since, the French painter has been the subject of several exhibitions from London to Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Now, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago have joined forces to examine Caillebotte anew, with a sweeping retrospective “Painting Men,” which runs through January in Paris, before heading to LA next spring and then Chicago next summer. Despite the acclaim the artist has received over the past three decades, he still remains a bit of a mystery, a major focus of the exhibition which also coincides with the 130th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van

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President Macron Meet Vietnam's President To Lam - Paris

Vietnam's President To Lam (L-back) and France's President Emmanuel Macron (R-back) look on as France's Minister of Education Anne Genetet (R) and Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son (L) sign the educational cooperation agreement between France and Vietnam at the presidential Elysee Palace, in Paris on October 7, 2024. Photo by Witt Jacques/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Everything Sticks To Man’s Sweaty Back During Heatwave In Hebei

During a sweltering day in Hebei, northern China on July 13, 2024, Ms. Zhang amusingly discovered that her husband's sweaty back had turned into a sticky surface. Everything she threw on her husband's back including cell phones, their baby's toys, a face basin, and even a large, thick book stuck and stayed there. The scene concluded with her husband, Mr. Ma, giving her a resigned and humorous look, adding a comical twist to their hot summer day.

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Japan, Philippines sign defense cooperation accord

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa (front, L) and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro (front, R) sign the Reciprocal Access Agreement for closer bilateral defense cooperation in Manila on July 8, 2024, as Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (back, R) and Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara look on.

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CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SHORT-FINNED PILOT WHALE-RELEASE (CN)

(240526) -- SANYA, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members look at the short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" via images taken by a drone on a scientific research ship, May 26, 2024. On January 3rd of this year, an injured male short-finned pilot whale was found stranded in Haitang Bay of Sanya. It was sent to the Sanya Haichang Animal Conservation Center for treatment and was named "Haitang." Thanks to the meticulous care provided by professional breeders and volunteers, "Haitang" recovers well and is determined ready to be released back into the sea after thorough examination and assessment by experts. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SHORT-FINNED PILOT WHALE-RELEASE (CN)

(240526) -- SANYA, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members look at the short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" via images taken by a drone on a scientific research ship, May 26, 2024. On January 3rd of this year, an injured male short-finned pilot whale was found stranded in Haitang Bay of Sanya. It was sent to the Sanya Haichang Animal Conservation Center for treatment and was named "Haitang." Thanks to the meticulous care provided by professional breeders and volunteers, "Haitang" recovers well and is determined ready to be released back into the sea after thorough examination and assessment by experts. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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China-Australia women artists dialogue exhibition underway in Sydney

STORY: China-Australia women artists dialogue exhibition underway in Sydney SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICHOLAS TSOUTAS, Curator 3. various of the exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PEGGY, Visitor STORYLINE: The Dialogue between Chinese and Australian Women Artists kicked off on Thursday in Sydney, Australia. The exhibition invites five Chinese and Australian female artists with different cultural backgrounds and artistic styles to engage in dialogue to illustrate their thoughts about history and culture. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICHOLAS TSOUTAS, Curator "The title of the exhibition is called 'Flow.' Flow is about the movement of ideas. If you look at all the works, it's about how do we move ideas, how do we exchange knowledge with each other, how do ideas flow from me to you and you back to me, which is the whole idea of cultural exchange. The excha

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Italian business leader hails China's forward-looking investment in innovation

STORY: Italian business leader hails China's forward-looking investment in innovation SHOOTING DATE: March 7, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: MILAN, Italy CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARCO BETTIN, Director general of Italy China Council Foundation STORYLINE: Marco Bettin, director general of Italy China Council Foundation (ICCF), voiced his optimism about China's growth target for 2024 in a recent interview with Xinhua, saying China is forward-looking in promoting innovation. SOUNDBITE (English): MARCO BETTIN, Director general of Italy China Council Foundation "I think that China will reach for sure this target. If you look back at the recent history, economic history of China, I'm sure it'll reach. GDP is important because you can have a picture of overall Chinese economy, but there are other issues I believe are important. One of the things is that China will invest a lot in innovation and R&D, research and development. Everybody throu

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A quick look at treasured relics at new building of Yinxu Museum

STORY: A quick look at treasured relics at new building of Yinxu Museum SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: ANYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cultural relics in the new building of the Yinxu Museum STORYLINE: The new building of the Yinxu Museum in China's Henan Province will open to the public on Monday. Take a look at some of the treasured cultural relics dating back 3,000 years. Tunnan oracle bone. It was discovered in the south of Xiaotun Village in Anyang in 1973. There are 93 words on it. Oracle bone inscriptions, or Jiaguwen, are an ancient Chinese language named for their inscriptions on tortoise shells and animal bones. They are a primitive form of Chinese characters and the oldest fully-developed characters in China. Yachang bronze axe. It is 40.5 cm high and weighs 5.96 kg. The bronze axe is believed to be a symbol of power in Shang Dynasty. Yachang buffalo-shaped bronze wine vessel. It's 22.5 cm high and 40 cm long. This i

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Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-NEW YORK-METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATIONS

(240204) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at figurines of twelve zodiac animals dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) during a Lunar New Year celebration event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the United States, on Feb. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-PING-PONG DIPLOMACY-ANNIVERSARY

(231217) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Wei (1st R) and Ding Ning (1st L), both former world champions, play with table tennis amateurs in a friendly game during an event held by the Chinese Embassy in the United States to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy in Washington, D.C., the United States, Dec. 13, 2023. An event was held on Dec. 13 by the Chinese Embassy in the United States to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy. At the event in the embassy, a mixed-team friendly game was played to look back at history and renew the goodwill between the Chinese and American people. On Dec. 15, another commemorative event was held at Fremont in California as well. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)