Wetlands Guard Bird Species from Plateau to Urban Landscape - China

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

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

Recording of tv-show What a Life with drag show artist Christer Lindarw, who impersonated Queen Silvia for the first time in 1977, at Oscarsteatern, Stockholm, Sweden 26 March 2026. Photo: Karin Törnblom / TT / code 2377

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

Recording of tv-show What a Life with drag show artist Christer Lindarw, who impersonated Queen Silvia for the first time in 1977, at Oscarsteatern, Stockholm, Sweden 26 March 2026. Photo: Karin Törnblom / TT / code 2377

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

Recording of tv-show What a Life with drag show artist Christer Lindarw, who impersonated Queen Silvia for the first time in 1977, at Oscarsteatern, Stockholm, Sweden 26 March 2026. Photo: Karin Törnblom / TT / code 2377

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

Recording of tv-show What a Life with drag show artist Christer Lindarw, who impersonated Queen Silvia for the first time in 1977, at Oscarsteatern, Stockholm, Sweden 26 March 2026. Photo: Karin Törnblom / TT / code 2377

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

Recording of tv-show What a Life with drag show artist Christer Lindarw, who impersonated Queen Silvia for the first time in 1977, at Oscarsteatern, Stockholm, Sweden 26 March 2026. Photo: Karin Törnblom / TT / code 2377

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

Recording of tv-show What a Life with drag show artist Christer Lindarw, who impersonated Queen Silvia for the first time in 1977, at Oscarsteatern, Stockholm, Sweden 26 March 2026. Photo: Karin Törnblom / TT / code 2377

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

Recording of tv-show What a Life with drag show artist Christer Lindarw, who impersonated Queen Silvia for the first time in 1977, at Oscarsteatern, Stockholm, Sweden 26 March 2026. Photo: Karin Törnblom / TT / code 2377

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

Recording of tv-show What a Life with drag show artist Christer Lindarw, who impersonated Queen Silvia for the first time in 1977, at Oscarsteatern, Stockholm, Sweden 26 March 2026. Photo: Karin Törnblom / TT / code 2377

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

Recording of tv-show What a Life with drag show artist Christer Lindarw, who impersonated Queen Silvia for the first time in 1977, at Oscarsteatern, Stockholm, Sweden 26 March 2026. Photo: Karin Törnblom / TT / code 2377

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

Recording of tv-show What a Life with drag show artist Christer Lindarw, who impersonated Queen Silvia for the first time in 1977, at Oscarsteatern, Stockholm, Sweden 26 March 2026. Photo: Karin Törnblom / TT / code 2377

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

Recording of tv-show What a Life with drag show artist Christer Lindarw, who impersonated Queen Silvia for the first time in 1977, at Oscarsteatern, Stockholm, Sweden 26 March 2026. Photo: Karin Törnblom / TT / code 2377

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

Recording of tv-show What a Life with drag show artist Christer Lindarw, who impersonated Queen Silvia for the first time in 1977, at Oscarsteatern, Stockholm, Sweden 26 March 2026. Photo: Karin Törnblom / TT / code 2377

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

Recording of tv-show What a Life with drag show artist Christer Lindarw, who impersonated Queen Silvia for the first time in 1977, at Oscarsteatern, Stockholm, Sweden 26 March 2026. Photo: Karin Törnblom / TT / code 2377

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

Recording of tv-show What a Life with drag show artist Christer Lindarw, who impersonated Queen Silvia for the first time in 1977, at Oscarsteatern, Stockholm, Sweden 26 March 2026. Photo: Karin Törnblom / TT / code 2377

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

Recording of tv-show What a Life with drag show artist Christer Lindarw, who impersonated Queen Silvia for the first time in 1977, at Oscarsteatern, Stockholm, Sweden 26 March 2026. Photo: Karin Törnblom / TT / code 2377

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

Recording of tv-show What a Life with drag show artist Christer Lindarw, who impersonated Queen Silvia for the first time in 1977, at Oscarsteatern, Stockholm, Sweden 26 March 2026. Photo: Karin Törnblom / TT / code 2377

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

CHRISTER LINDARW AND THE QUEEN

Recording of tv-show What a Life with drag show artist Christer Lindarw, who impersonated Queen Silvia for the first time in 1977, at Oscarsteatern, Stockholm, Sweden 26 March 2026. Photo: Karin Törnblom / TT / code 2377

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

A member of China's Blue Sky Rescue team carries out rescue work at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 31, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Blue Sky Rescue team/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Members from the China Search and Rescue Team and the civilian rescue team of RAMUNION RESCUE jointly transfer a survivor at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 31, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Rescuers from China carry out rescue work at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 31, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Jiang Chao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Members of the civilian rescue team of RAMUNION RESCUE carry out rescue work at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

A rescuer from China carries out rescue work at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 31, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Jiang Chao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Members from the China Search and Rescue Team and the civilian rescue team of RAMUNION RESCUE jointly transfer a survivor at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 31, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Members from the China Search and Rescue Team transfer a survivor at a quake site in Mandalay city, Myanmar, March 31, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Members from the China Search and Rescue Team carry out rescue work at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

A member from the China Search and Rescue Team carries out rescue work at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Members from the China Search and Rescue Team carry out rescue work at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marie Barsacq Visit To Nice

Marie Barsacq Visit To Nice

Marie Barsacq, French Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life, giving the Paralympic medals of Paris 2024 to Vincent Duluc for the Sports Museum of Nice, as part of the 2025 Olympic and Paralympic Week. Nice, on March 31, 2025. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marie Barsacq Visit To Nice

Marie Barsacq Visit To Nice

Marie Barsacq, French Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life, giving the Paralympic medals of Paris 2024 to Vincent Duluc for the Sports Museum of Nice, as part of the 2025 Olympic and Paralympic Week. Nice, on March 31, 2025. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

[Breaking News]World Exposition in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, March 28 Kyodo - Video taken in a hangar in Osaka on March 28, 2025, shows a life-size mockup of a flying vehicle to be used for demonstration flights by Aichi Prefecture-based SkyDrive Inc. during the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city starting in April. SkyDrive will fly the vehicle between a vertiport outside the hanger and another vertiport located on the venue of the expo on a nearby artificial island. (Kyodo)

Chinese Rescue Teams Depart For Myanmar

Chinese Rescue Teams Depart For Myanmar

This photo shows emergency relief supplies at the Kunming Changshui international airport in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 29, 2025. A rescue team from southwest China's Yunnan Province left for Myanmar on Saturday morning, after a massive earthquake jolted the Southeast Asian country on Friday. The team, consisting of 37 members carrying emergency relief supplies such as life detectors, earthquake early warning systems and drones, departed from the Kunming Changshui international airport of Yunnan that borders Myanmar at about 6 a.m. They are expected to provide assistance in disaster relief and medical treatment efforts. Photo by Ye Qinru/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chinese Rescue Teams Depart For Myanmar

Chinese Rescue Teams Depart For Myanmar

This photo shows Chinese rescuers aboard a plane heading for quake-hit Myanmar on March 29, 2025. A rescue team from southwest China's Yunnan Province left for Myanmar on Saturday morning, after a massive earthquake jolted the Southeast Asian country on Friday. The team, consisting of 37 members carrying emergency relief supplies such as life detectors, earthquake early warning systems and drones, departed from the Kunming Changshui international airport of Yunnan that borders Myanmar at about 6 a.m. They are expected to provide assistance in disaster relief and medical treatment efforts. (Photo by Chen Fei/Xinhua)

World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken in a hangar in Osaka on March 28, 2025, shows Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition and a life-size mockup of a flying vehicle to be used for demonstration flights by Aichi Prefecture-based SkyDrive Inc. during the exposition in the western Japan city starting in April. SkyDrive will fly the vehicle between a vertiport outside the hanger and another vertiport located on the venue of the expo on a nearby artificial island.

World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken in a hangar in Osaka on March 28, 2025, shows a life-size mockup of a flying vehicle to be used for demonstration flights by Aichi Prefecture-based SkyDrive Inc. during the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city starting in April. SkyDrive will fly the vehicle between a vertiport outside the hanger and another vertiport located on the venue of the expo on a nearby artificial island.

World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken in a hangar in Osaka on March 28, 2025, shows a life-size mockup of a flying vehicle to be used for demonstration flights by Aichi Prefecture-based SkyDrive Inc. during the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city starting in April. SkyDrive will fly the vehicle between a vertiport outside the hanger and another vertiport located on the venue of the expo on a nearby artificial island.

World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken in a hangar in Osaka on March 28, 2025, shows a life-size mockup of a flying vehicle to be used for demonstration flights by Aichi Prefecture-based SkyDrive Inc. during the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city starting in April. SkyDrive will fly the vehicle between a vertiport outside the hanger and another vertiport located on the venue of the expo on a nearby artificial island.

World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken in a hangar in Osaka on March 28, 2025, shows a life-size mockup of a flying vehicle to be used for demonstration flights by Aichi Prefecture-based SkyDrive Inc. during the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city starting in April. SkyDrive will fly the vehicle between a vertiport outside the hanger and another vertiport located on the venue of the expo on a nearby artificial island.

Nutrition for Growth Summit - Paris

Nutrition for Growth Summit - Paris

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou and Marie Barsacq, Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life, at the International Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit at the Conference Centre of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Paris, France, March 27, 2025. Photo by Thomas Hubert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nutrition for Growth Summit - Paris

Nutrition for Growth Summit - Paris

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou and Marie Barsacq, Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life, at the International Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit at the Conference Centre of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Paris, France, March 27, 2025. Photo by Thomas Hubert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nutrition for Growth Summit - Paris

Nutrition for Growth Summit - Paris

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou and Marie Barsacq, Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life, at the International Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit at the Conference Centre of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Paris, France, March 27, 2025. Photo by Thomas Hubert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nutrition for Growth Summit - Paris

Nutrition for Growth Summit - Paris

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou and Marie Barsacq, Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life, at the International Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit at the Conference Centre of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Paris, France, March 27, 2025. Photo by Thomas Hubert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly Cabinet Meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris AJ

Weekly Cabinet Meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris AJ

French Minister for Sports, Youth, and Community Life Marie Barsacq leave after the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris, France on March 26, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly Cabinet Meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris AJ

Weekly Cabinet Meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris AJ

French Minister for Sports, Youth, and Community Life Marie Barsacq leave after the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris, France on March 26, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly Cabinet Meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris AJ

Weekly Cabinet Meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris AJ

French Minister for Sports, Youth, and Community Life Marie Barsacq leave after the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris, France on March 26, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly Cabinet Meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris AJ

Weekly Cabinet Meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris AJ

French Minister for Sports, Youth, and Community Life Marie Barsacq leave after the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris, France on March 26, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly Cabinet Meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris AJ

Weekly Cabinet Meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris AJ

French Minister for Sports, Youth, and Community Life Marie Barsacq leave after the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris, France on March 26, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly Cabinet Meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris AJ

Weekly Cabinet Meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris AJ

French Minister for Sports, Youth, and Community Life Marie Barsacq leave after the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris, France on March 26, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly Cabinet Meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris AJ

Weekly Cabinet Meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris AJ

French Minister for Sports, Youth, and Community Life Marie Barsacq, French Minister of Education, Higher Education and Research Elisabeth Borne, French Minister in charge of Labor and Employment Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet and French Minister in charge of Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin leave after the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris, France on March 26, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lenten Sermon - Vatican

Lenten Sermon - Vatican

Editorial Use Only - Preacher of the Papal Household, Fr. Roberto Pasolini delivers a sermon for Lent in the Paul VI Hall in Vatican City . The Vatican's Lenten Sermons on the four Fridays leading up to Easter, will be on the theme 'Anchored in Christ. Rooted and founded in the hope of new Life.' , on March 21, 2025, in Vatican. Photo by Alessia Giuliani /CatholicPressPhoto/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM