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2000 Nobel prize laureate in chemistry Shirakawa dies at 90

Hideki Shirakawa, a 2000 Nobel laureate in chemistry, explains about conductive polymers during a science workshop in Tokyo in March 2015. Shirakawa, a professor emeritus at the University of Tsukuba, died at age 90 on Aug. 24, 2026.

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2000 Nobel prize laureate in chemistry Shirakawa dies at 90

Hideki Shirakawa, a 2000 Nobel laureate in chemistry, explains about conductive polymers during a science workshop in Tokyo in March 2015. Shirakawa, a professor emeritus at the University of Tsukuba, died at age 90 on Aug. 24, 2026.

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Demonstration Against Iranian Regime - Madrid

Demonstrator carries a banner with the slogan 'Freedom' during the demonstration against repression in Iran on 17 January 2026 in Madrid (Spain). The march, called to show rejection of the repression suffered by the Iranian population after the recent popular protests in the country, runs through the streets of Madrid from Plaza de Cibeles to Plaza de España. The uprisings in Iran are the result of public discontent with the current situation in the country and against the Ayatollahs' regime. According to official figures, the death toll has risen to 2000. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Iranian Regime - Madrid

Demonstration against repression in Iran, 17 January 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The march, called to show rejection of the repression suffered by the Iranian population after the recent popular protests in the country, runs through the streets of Madrid from Plaza de Cibeles to Plaza de España. The uprisings in Iran are the result of public discontent with the current situation in the country and against the Ayatollahs' regime. According to official figures, the death toll has risen to 2000. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Iranian Regime - Madrid

Demonstration against repression in Iran, 17 January 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The march, called to show rejection of the repression suffered by the Iranian population after the recent popular protests in the country, runs through the streets of Madrid from Plaza de Cibeles to Plaza de España. The uprisings in Iran are the result of public discontent with the current situation in the country and against the Ayatollahs' regime. According to official figures, the death toll has risen to 2000. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Iranian Regime - Madrid

Demonstration against repression in Iran, 17 January 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The march, called to show rejection of the repression suffered by the Iranian population after the recent popular protests in the country, runs through the streets of Madrid from Plaza de Cibeles to Plaza de España. The uprisings in Iran are the result of public discontent with the current situation in the country and against the Ayatollahs' regime. According to official figures, the death toll has risen to 2000. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Iranian Regime - Madrid

Demonstrator carries a banner with the slogan 'Free Iran. Digital blackout Iran' during the demonstration against repression in Iran on 17 January 2026 in Madrid (Spain). The march, called to show rejection of the repression suffered by the Iranian population after the recent popular protests in the country, runs through the streets of Madrid from the Plaza de Cibeles to the Plaza de España. The uprisings in Iran are the result of public discontent with the current situation in the country and against the Ayatollahs' regime. According to official figures, the death toll has risen to 2000. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Iranian Regime - Madrid

Demonstration against repression in Iran, 17 January 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The march, called to show rejection of the repression suffered by the Iranian population after the recent popular protests in the country, runs through the streets of Madrid from Plaza de Cibeles to Plaza de España. The uprisings in Iran are the result of public discontent with the current situation in the country and against the Ayatollahs' regime. According to official figures, the death toll has risen to 2000. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Iranian Regime - Madrid

Demonstration against repression in Iran, 17 January 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The march, called to show rejection of the repression suffered by the Iranian population after the recent popular protests in the country, runs through the streets of Madrid from Plaza de Cibeles to Plaza de España. The uprisings in Iran are the result of public discontent with the current situation in the country and against the Ayatollahs' regime. According to official figures, the death toll has risen to 2000. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Iranian Regime - Madrid

Demonstration against repression in Iran, 17 January 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The march, called to show rejection of the repression suffered by the Iranian population after the recent popular protests in the country, runs through the streets of Madrid from Plaza de Cibeles to Plaza de España. The uprisings in Iran are the result of public discontent with the current situation in the country and against the Ayatollahs' regime. According to official figures, the death toll has risen to 2000. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Iranian Regime - Madrid

Demonstration against repression in Iran, 17 January 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The march, called to show rejection of the repression suffered by the Iranian population after the recent popular protests in the country, runs through the streets of Madrid from Plaza de Cibeles to Plaza de España. The uprisings in Iran are the result of public discontent with the current situation in the country and against the Ayatollahs' regime. According to official figures, the death toll has risen to 2000. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Iranian Regime - Madrid

Demonstration against repression in Iran, 17 January 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The march, called to show rejection of the repression suffered by the Iranian population after the recent popular protests in the country, runs through the streets of Madrid from Plaza de Cibeles to Plaza de España. The uprisings in Iran are the result of public discontent with the current situation in the country and against the Ayatollahs' regime. According to official figures, the death toll has risen to 2000. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Iranian Regime - Madrid

Demonstration against repression in Iran, 17 January 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The march, called to show rejection of the repression suffered by the Iranian population after the recent popular protests in the country, runs through the streets of Madrid from Plaza de Cibeles to Plaza de España. The uprisings in Iran are the result of public discontent with the current situation in the country and against the Ayatollahs' regime. According to official figures, the death toll has risen to 2000. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Iranian Regime - Madrid

Demonstration against repression in Iran, 17 January 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The march, called to show rejection of the repression suffered by the Iranian population after the recent popular protests in the country, runs through the streets of Madrid from Plaza de Cibeles to Plaza de España. The uprisings in Iran are the result of public discontent with the current situation in the country and against the Ayatollahs' regime. According to official figures, the death toll has risen to 2000. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Iranian Regime - Madrid

Demonstrator carries a banner with the slogan 'Solidarity for Iran' during the demonstration against repression in Iran on 17 January 2026 in Madrid (Spain). The march, called to show rejection of the repression suffered by the Iranian population after the recent popular protests in the country, runs through the streets of Madrid from Plaza de Cibeles to Plaza de España. The uprisings in Iran are the result of public discontent with the current situation in the country and against the Ayatollahs' regime. According to official figures, the death toll has risen to 2000. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Iranian Regime - Madrid

Demonstrator carries banner with slogan 'Europe. Deaf, dumb and blind for the genocide of the Iranian people' during the demonstration against repression in Iran on 17 January 2026 in Madrid (Spain). The march, called to show rejection of the repression suffered by the Iranian population after the recent popular protests in the country, runs through the streets of Madrid from the Plaza de Cibeles to the Plaza de España. The uprisings in Iran are the result of public discontent with the current situation in the country and against the Ayatollahs' regime. According to official figures, the death toll has risen to 2000. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Iranian Regime - Madrid

Demonstrator carries a banner with the slogan 'Freedom for Iran' during the demonstration against repression in Iran on 17 January 2026 in Madrid (Spain). The march, called to show rejection of the repression suffered by the Iranian population after the recent popular protests in the country, runs through the streets of Madrid from Plaza de Cibeles to Plaza de España. The uprisings in Iran are the result of public discontent with the current situation in the country and against the Ayatollahs' regime. According to official figures, the death toll has risen to 2000. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Iranian Regime - Madrid

Demonstration against repression in Iran, 17 January 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The march, called to show rejection of the repression suffered by the Iranian population after the recent popular protests in the country, runs through the streets of Madrid from Plaza de Cibeles to Plaza de España. The uprisings in Iran are the result of public discontent with the current situation in the country and against the Ayatollahs' regime. According to official figures, the death toll has risen to 2000. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyer Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Louis Degos and Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Louis Degos was elected president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. He will take up his duties as president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. He is a member of the bar of Paris since 1999 and joined K&L Gates LLP in 2009. Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Louis Degos and Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Louis Degos was elected president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. He will take up his duties as president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. He is a member of the bar of Paris since 1999 and joined K&L Gates LLP in 2009. Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Louis Degos and Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Louis Degos was elected president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. He will take up his duties as president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. He is a member of the bar of Paris since 1999 and joined K&L Gates LLP in 2009. Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Louis Degos and Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Louis Degos was elected president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. He will take up his duties as president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. He is a member of the bar of Paris since 1999 and joined K&L Gates LLP in 2009. Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyer Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Louis Degos and Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Louis Degos was elected president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. He will take up his duties as president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. He is a member of the bar of Paris since 1999 and joined K&L Gates LLP in 2009. Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyer Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyer Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyer Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyer Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyer Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyer Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyer Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyer Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyer Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyer Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyer Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Louis Degos and Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Louis Degos was elected president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. He will take up his duties as president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. He is a member of the bar of Paris since 1999 and joined K&L Gates LLP in 2009. Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Louis Degos and Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Louis Degos was elected president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. He will take up his duties as president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. He is a member of the bar of Paris since 1999 and joined K&L Gates LLP in 2009. Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Louis Degos and Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Louis Degos was elected president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. He will take up his duties as president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. He is a member of the bar of Paris since 1999 and joined K&L Gates LLP in 2009. Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Louis Degos and Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Louis Degos was elected president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. He will take up his duties as president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. He is a member of the bar of Paris since 1999 and joined K&L Gates LLP in 2009. Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Louis Degos and Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Louis Degos was elected president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. He will take up his duties as president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. He is a member of the bar of Paris since 1999 and joined K&L Gates LLP in 2009. Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Louis Degos and Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Louis Degos was elected president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. He will take up his duties as president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. He is a member of the bar of Paris since 1999 and joined K&L Gates LLP in 2009. Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Louis Degos and Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Louis Degos was elected president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. He will take up his duties as president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. He is a member of the bar of Paris since 1999 and joined K&L Gates LLP in 2009. Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Louis Degos and Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Louis Degos was elected president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. He will take up his duties as president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. He is a member of the bar of Paris since 1999 and joined K&L Gates LLP in 2009. Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Louis Degos and Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Louis Degos was elected president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. He will take up his duties as president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. He is a member of the bar of Paris since 1999 and joined K&L Gates LLP in 2009. Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Louis Degos and Catherine Denoit-Benteux - Paris

Lawyer, Louis Degos was elected president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. He will take up his duties as president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. He is a member of the bar of Paris since 1999 and joined K&L Gates LLP in 2009. Lawyer, Catherine Denoit-Benteux was elected vice-president of the Paris bar, on December 12, 2024 for the years 2026 and 2027. She will take up her duties as vice-president of the Paris bar on January 1, 2026. She is a member of the bar of Paris since 2000 and founding partner of the firm DBO Avocats, on March 03, 2025, Paris. FRANCE. Photo by David NIVIERE / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wetlands Guard Bird Species from Plateau to Urban Landscape - China

Black-necked cranes are seen at a reservoir in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 8, 2025. As an important part of the world's ecosystem, wetland plays a huge role in many aspects including ecology, environment, economy and society. Known as an extra lung for Londoners, the London Wetland Centre is an urban ecological paradise transformed from industrial wasteland on the banks of the River Thames. The site was formerly four reservoirs operated by the Thames Water Company, which supplied drinking water to the southwest of London. The London Wetland Centre began construction in 1995 and was completed and opened to the public in 2000. Visitors to the centre can observe numerous endangered bird species, with over 200 species observed and recorded in the area, embodying a harmonious balance between urban life and nature. The unique geographical environment of Xizang nurtures distinct biological communities, housing many rare species. In efforts to protect the plateau's wild

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Syrian president Bashar El Assad receives his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Moubarak in Damascus

In just over ten days, Syrian rebels have taken control of Syria's main cities, including the capital Damascus on Saturday night. President Bashar al-Assad, in power since 2000, has fled the country, according to Russia - FILE - FILE PHOTO - Syrian president Bashar Al Assad (L) receives his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Moubarak in Damascus, Syria, on March 15, 2005, as Syria is facing intense pressure from the U.S. and western countries for its political and military presence in Lebanon. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACA.

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In just over ten days, Syrian rebels have taken control of Syria's main cities, including the capital Damascus on Saturday night. President Bashar al-Assad, in power since 2000, has fled the country, according to Russia - FILE - Syrian president Bashar Al Assad delivers a speech at the Parliament in Damascus on 5 March, 2005 and announces withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACA.

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In just over ten days, Syrian rebels have taken control of Syria's main cities, including the capital Damascus on Saturday night. President Bashar al-Assad, in power since 2000, has fled the country, according to Russia - FILE - Syrian president Bashar Al Assad delivers a speech at the Parliament in Damascus on 5 March, 2005 and announces withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACA.