XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-WORLD NEWS

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-WORLD NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An inflatable dummy and a yellow sign board reading "The bill has arrived" are seen at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. Europe's ongoing energy crisis then has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Endangered Madagascar lemurs make debut at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo

Endangered Madagascar lemurs make debut at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo

TOKYO, Japan - Soafiavy, a female Aye-aye lemur who is about 3 years old, hangs from a tree in a cage at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo on Nov. 22. A pair of endangered Aye-aye lemurs from Madagascar, Soafiavy and 8-year-old male Mamy/2, which arrived in Japan in September, were made open to public viewing the same day.

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A waiter serves coffee for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sara (1st L), daughter of Laura Ramoni, serves food for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's exp

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni works at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers sit at the outdoor area of the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they gi

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni sits at the outdoor area of the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so the

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sara, daughter of Laura Ramoni, serves coffee for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni arranges the inflatable dummy at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, s

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An inflatable dummy and a yellow sign board reading "The bill has arrived" are seen at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she s

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni works at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An inflatable dummy and a yellow sign board reading "The bill has arrived" are seen at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she s

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni (R) and her daughter Sara pose for a photo at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An inflatable dummy and a yellow sign board reading "The bill has arrived" are seen at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she s

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sara, daughter of Laura Ramoni, serves food for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses ha

Endangered Madagascar lemurs make debut at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo

Endangered Madagascar lemurs make debut at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo

TOKYO, Japan - Soafiavy, a female Aye-aye lemur who is about 3 years old, hangs from a tree in a cage at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo on Nov. 22. A pair of endangered Aye-aye lemurs from Madagascar, Soafiavy and 8-year-old male Mamy/2, which arrived in Japan in September, were made open to public viewing the same day.

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

Ludivine Sagnier, Virginie Ledoyen, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Isabelle Huppert, Firmine Richard & Emmanuelle Beart Characters: Catherine,Suzon,Gaby,Mamy,Augustine,Madame Chanel & Louise Film: 8 Femmes; 8 Women (FR/IT 2002) Director: Francois Ozon 08 January 2002 Date: 08 January 2002

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

Emmanuelle Beart, Firmine Richard, Ludivine Sagnier, Danielle Darrieux, Isabelle Huppert Characters: Louise,Madame Chanel,Catherine,Mamy,Augustine Film: 8 Femmes; 8 Women (FR/IT 2002) Director: Francois Ozon 08 January 2002 Date: 08 January 2002

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

Danielle Darrieux & Isabelle Huppert Characters: Mamy & Augustine Film: 8 Femmes; 8 Women (FR/IT 2002) Director: Francois Ozon 08 January 2002 Date: 08 January 2002

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

Isabelle Huppert, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Fanny Ardant, Virginie Ledoyen, Emmanuelle Beart Characters: Augustine,Gaby,Mamy,Pierrette,Suzon,Louise Film: 8 Femmes; 8 Women (FR/IT 2002) Director: Francois Ozon 08 January 2002 Date: 08 January 2002

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert Characters: Mamy,Gaby,Augustine Film: 8 Femmes; 8 Women (FR/IT 2002) Director: Francois Ozon 08 January 2002 Date: 08 January 2002

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

Isabelle Huppert, Danielle Darrieux, Virginie Ledoyen, Catherine Deneuve, Fanny Ardant Characters: Augustine,Mamy,Suzon,Gaby,Pierrette Film: 8 Femmes; 8 Women (FR/IT 2002) Director: Francois Ozon 08 January 2002 Date: 08 January 2002

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

Ludivine Sagnier, Virgine Ledoyen, Catherine Deneuve, Emmanuelle Beart, Danielle Darrieux, Isabelle Huppert, Firmine Richard Characters: Catherine,,Gaby,Louise,Mamy,Augustine,Madame Chanel Film: 8 Femmes; 8 Women (FR/IT 2002) Director: Francois Ozon 08 January 2002 Date: 08 January 2002

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

Danielle Darrieux, Virginie Ledoyen, Catherine Deneuve, Emmanuelle Beart, Isabelle Huppert, Firmine Richard, Ludivine Sagnier, Fanny Ardant Characters: Mamy,Suzon,Gaby,Louise,Augustine,Madame Chanel,Catherine,Pierrette Film: 8 Femmes; 8 Women (FR/IT 2002) Director: Francois Ozon 08 January 2002 Date: 08 January 2002

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

8 Femmes; 8 Women (2002)

Virgine Ledoyen, Danielle Darrieux, Fanny Ardant, Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert, Emmanuelle Beart, Ludivine Sagnier Characters: ,Mamy,Pierrette,Gaby,Augustine,Louise,Catherine Film: 8 Femmes; 8 Women (FR/IT 2002) Director: Francois Ozon 08 January 2002 Date: 08 January 2002

Quality: 2nd Generation. Film Title: 8 Women. Directed b

Quality: 2nd Generation. Film Title: 8 Women. Directed b

Quality: 2nd Generation. Film Title: 8 Women. Directed by: François Ozon. Released by: UGC Films UK. Attention: image is smaller than the image.net standard size. Pictured: Catherine Deneuve , Isabelle Huppert (Augustine), Emmanuelle Béart (Louise), Fanny Ardant (Pierrette), Virginie Ledoyen (Suzette), Danielle Darrieux (Mamy), and Ludivine Sagnier (Catherine). For further information: please contact McDonald & Rutter on 020 7637 2600. 8 FEMMES VIRGINIE LEDOYEN, DANIELLE DARRIEUX, FANNY ARDANT, CATHERINE DENEUVE, ISABELLE HUPPERT, EMMANUELLE BEART, LUDIVINE SAGNIER Qu Date: 2002