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Victims' kin commemorate 1991 train accident in western Japan

KOKA, Japan, May 14 Kyodo - Bereaved family members attend a memorial service in Koka in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on May 14, 2026, the 35th anniversary of a local train collision that killed 42 passengers and staff. (Kyodo)

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Guest Arrival for the State Dinner Honoring Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain

United States Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne, arrive at the White House in Washington, DC for the State Dinner honoring Queen Elizabeth II on May 14, 1991. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Singer Ikuzo Yoshi

TOKYO, Japan, May 15 Kyodo - Photo taken on Aug. 29, 1991, shows Japanese enka (sentimental ballad music) singer-songwriter Ikuzo Yoshi.

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier works at her studio in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Zeng's compa

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier (L) talks with a local resident at a teahouse in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier t

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier walks in Wanzai ancient town in east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Zeng's company to develo

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier (L) watches the fireworks drama "Love of Fireworks" in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poi

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier watches the fireworks drama "Love of Fireworks" in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier (front) talks with colleagues about the design of a fireworks drama in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tour

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier walks in Wanzai ancient town in east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Zeng's company to develop fireworks dra

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier (L) talks with a local resident at a teahouse in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Z

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier watches the fireworks drama "Love of Fireworks" in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier (front) talks with colleagues about the design of a fireworks drama in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Po

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier works at her studio in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Zeng's company to develop f

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier (L) watches the fireworks drama "Love of Fireworks" in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up

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Le Palais Bulles in Theoule sur mer - France

Views of Pierre Cardin's Palais Bulles in Theoule-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France on the occasion of the Grand Diner held in the location during the 77th annual Cannes film festival on Saturday May 18, 2024. Designed in 1974 by architect Antti Lovag, it was built between 1979 eand1984 for the French industrialist Pierre Bernard, and bought in 1991 by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin who enlarged the building without altering its architectural essence, and used it as a reception venue. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Palais Bulles in Theoule sur mer - France

Views of Pierre Cardin's Palais Bulles in Theoule-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France on the occasion of the Grand Diner held in the location during the 77th annual Cannes film festival on Saturday May 18, 2024. Designed in 1974 by architect Antti Lovag, it was built between 1979 eand1984 for the French industrialist Pierre Bernard, and bought in 1991 by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin who enlarged the building without altering its architectural essence, and used it as a reception venue. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Palais Bulles in Theoule sur mer - France

Views of Pierre Cardin's Palais Bulles in Theoule-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France on the occasion of the Grand Diner held in the location during the 77th annual Cannes film festival on Saturday May 18, 2024. Designed in 1974 by architect Antti Lovag, it was built between 1979 eand1984 for the French industrialist Pierre Bernard, and bought in 1991 by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin who enlarged the building without altering its architectural essence, and used it as a reception venue. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Palais Bulles in Theoule sur mer - France

Views of Pierre Cardin's Palais Bulles in Theoule-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France on the occasion of the Grand Diner held in the location during the 77th annual Cannes film festival on Saturday May 18, 2024. Designed in 1974 by architect Antti Lovag, it was built between 1979 eand1984 for the French industrialist Pierre Bernard, and bought in 1991 by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin who enlarged the building without altering its architectural essence, and used it as a reception venue. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Palais Bulles in Theoule sur mer - France

Views of Pierre Cardin's Palais Bulles in Theoule-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France on the occasion of the Grand Diner held in the location during the 77th annual Cannes film festival on Saturday May 18, 2024. Designed in 1974 by architect Antti Lovag, it was built between 1979 eand1984 for the French industrialist Pierre Bernard, and bought in 1991 by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin who enlarged the building without altering its architectural essence, and used it as a reception venue. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Palais Bulles in Theoule sur mer - France

Views of Pierre Cardin's Palais Bulles in Theoule-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France on the occasion of the Grand Diner held in the location during the 77th annual Cannes film festival on Saturday May 18, 2024. Designed in 1974 by architect Antti Lovag, it was built between 1979 eand1984 for the French industrialist Pierre Bernard, and bought in 1991 by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin who enlarged the building without altering its architectural essence, and used it as a reception venue. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Palais Bulles in Theoule sur mer - France

Views of Pierre Cardin's Palais Bulles in Theoule-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France on the occasion of the Grand Diner held in the location during the 77th annual Cannes film festival on Saturday May 18, 2024. Designed in 1974 by architect Antti Lovag, it was built between 1979 eand1984 for the French industrialist Pierre Bernard, and bought in 1991 by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin who enlarged the building without altering its architectural essence, and used it as a reception venue. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Palais Bulles in Theoule sur mer - France

Views of Pierre Cardin's Palais Bulles in Theoule-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France on the occasion of the Grand Diner held in the location during the 77th annual Cannes film festival on Saturday May 18, 2024. Designed in 1974 by architect Antti Lovag, it was built between 1979 eand1984 for the French industrialist Pierre Bernard, and bought in 1991 by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin who enlarged the building without altering its architectural essence, and used it as a reception venue. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Palais Bulles in Theoule sur mer - France

Views of Pierre Cardin's Palais Bulles in Theoule-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France on the occasion of the Grand Diner held in the location during the 77th annual Cannes film festival on Saturday May 18, 2024. Designed in 1974 by architect Antti Lovag, it was built between 1979 eand1984 for the French industrialist Pierre Bernard, and bought in 1991 by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin who enlarged the building without altering its architectural essence, and used it as a reception venue. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-MUSEUM-MCA

(240517) -- SYDNEY, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students look at artworks displayed at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) in Sydney, Australia, May 17, 2024. First opened its doors to the public in 1991, the MCA aims to be the platform for contemporary art and ideas in Australia and the world. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-MUSEUM-MCA

(240517) -- SYDNEY, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People dine at a cafe inside the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) in Sydney, Australia, May 17, 2024. First opened its doors to the public in 1991, the MCA aims to be the platform for contemporary art and ideas in Australia and the world. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-MUSEUM-MCA

(240517) -- SYDNEY, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students visit the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) in Sydney, Australia, May 17, 2024. First opened its doors to the public in 1991, the MCA aims to be the platform for contemporary art and ideas in Australia and the world. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-MUSEUM-MCA

(240517) -- SYDNEY, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2024 shows an exterior view of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) in Sydney, Australia. First opened its doors to the public in 1991, the MCA aims to be the platform for contemporary art and ideas in Australia and the world. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-MUSEUM-MCA

(240517) -- SYDNEY, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2024 shows an exterior view of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) in Sydney, Australia. First opened its doors to the public in 1991, the MCA aims to be the platform for contemporary art and ideas in Australia and the world. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-MUSEUM-MCA

(240517) -- SYDNEY, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2024 shows an art installation at the entrance of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) in Sydney, Australia. First opened its doors to the public in 1991, the MCA aims to be the platform for contemporary art and ideas in Australia and the world. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-MUSEUM-MCA

(240517) -- SYDNEY, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People dine at a cafe inside the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) in Sydney, Australia, May 17, 2024. First opened its doors to the public in 1991, the MCA aims to be the platform for contemporary art and ideas in Australia and the world. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-MUSEUM-MCA

(240517) -- SYDNEY, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2024 shows an art installation in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) in Sydney, Australia. First opened its doors to the public in 1991, the MCA aims to be the platform for contemporary art and ideas in Australia and the world. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-MUSEUM-MCA

(240517) -- SYDNEY, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2024 shows a view of Circular Quay, seen from inside the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) in Sydney, Australia. First opened its doors to the public in 1991, the MCA aims to be the platform for contemporary art and ideas in Australia and the world. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

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Border Conflict Between Armenia And Azerbaijan

View of the main road in in Voskepar, Tavush Province, stands on the verge of the new border with Azerbaijan on May 04, 2024. Residents of border villages fear that border demarcation according to the Soviet-era plan and the 1991 Almaty Declaration will restrict their access to farmlands and complicate travel, with sections of roads falling under Azerbaijani jurisdiction. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Conflict Between Armenia And Azerbaijan

View of the main road in in Voskepar, Tavush Province, stands on the verge of the new border with Azerbaijan on May 04, 2024. Residents of border villages fear that border demarcation according to the Soviet-era plan and the 1991 Almaty Declaration will restrict their access to farmlands and complicate travel, with sections of roads falling under Azerbaijani jurisdiction. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Conflict Between Armenia And Azerbaijan

View of the main road in in Voskepar, Tavush Province, stands on the verge of the new border with Azerbaijan on May 04, 2024. Residents of border villages fear that border demarcation according to the Soviet-era plan and the 1991 Almaty Declaration will restrict their access to farmlands and complicate travel, with sections of roads falling under Azerbaijani jurisdiction. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Conflict Between Armenia And Azerbaijan

View of the Holy Mother of God Church, a relic from the 7th Century nestled in Voskepar, Tavush Province, stands on the verge of the new border with Azerbaijan on May 04, 2024. As the border is redrawn, the church finds itself in close proximity to the dividing line. By April 29, the government had positioned 35 border markers along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, coinciding with ongoing demining efforts. Residents of border villages fear that border demarcation according to the Soviet-era plan and the 1991 Almaty Declaration will restrict their access to farmlands and complicate travel, with sections of roads falling under Azerbaijani jurisdiction. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan's real wages down for 24th straight month

STORY: Japan's real wages down for 24th straight month SHOOTING TIME: May 4, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's average monthly wages in inflation-adjusted terms logged the 24th straight month of decline in March, marking the longest period of continuous wage decline since comparable statistics began in 1991, official data showed on Thursday. Inflation-adjusted real wages, a barometer of consumer purchasing power, fell 2.5 percent from the same month last year, larger than the 1.8 percent fall in February, according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Nominal monthly earnings, including base pay and overtime, rose 0.6 percent from a year ago to reach 301,193 yen (about 1,932.5 U.S. dollars). Regular pay including basic salary in March went up 1.7 percent year on year, while overtime pay, a gauge of business activity, went down 1.5 percent. Special payment including bonuses f

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(InTibet) CHINA-TIBET-PALM-LEAF MANUSCRIPT-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230430) -- LHASA, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on May 12, 2008 shows Gyumey Tsultrim (1st L) arranging palm-leaf manuscripts of Buddhist sutras at Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. At Truzing Palace of Norbulingka in the western suburbs of Lhasa, thousands of ancient books on various fields of Tibet are stored on shelves. For now, Gyumey Tsultrim and his colleagues' primary task is to make an inventory of the ancient books both manually and digitally. Gyumey Tsultrim was born in 1967 in Chanang County in Shannan. In 1986, while experts from the Academy of Social Sciences of the Tibet Autonomous Region were conducting historical and cultural research in Chanang, Gyumey Tsultrim, working as an assistant in Tibetan language, was exposed to Sanskrit for the first time. In 1991, he went to the High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China in Beijing to study Sanskrit systematically. In 2006, Gyumey Tsultrim published a book on Sanskrit handwriting and began

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Malaysia's aerospace, maritime exhibition kicks off in Langkawi

STORY: Malaysia's aerospace, maritime exhibition kicks off in Langkawi DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:46 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of delegates and visitors attending the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2023 STORYLINE: The 16th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) kicked off on Tuesday in Langkawi in Malaysia's Kedah state, after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. First launched in 1991, the biannual event is a platform for various forums in maritime and aerospace industries, bringing together representatives of associated sectors as well as officials and decision-makers from a number of countries. This year's event, running from May 23-27, sees the participation of hundreds of exhibitors from the defense and commercial sectors, with the display of country pavilions. One of the most watched segments of the event remains the aerobatic displays, with aerobatics teams from China, Indonesia, Russia, S

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FOOTBALL-SEA GAMES 2023-CELEBRATION

(230519) -- JAKARTA, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian U22 national football team celebrate with fans on a bus during a victory parade in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 19, 2023. Indonesian U22 national football team won the gold medal at the 2023 South East Asia Games in Cambodia on Tuesday. It was an ending to a 32-year gold medal drought for Indonesia, which won its third SEA Games football title but first since 1991. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FOOTBALL-SEA GAMES 2023-CELEBRATION

(230519) -- JAKARTA, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian U22 national football team celebrate with fans on a bus during a victory parade in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 19, 2023. Indonesian U22 national football team won the gold medal at the 2023 South East Asia Games in Cambodia on Tuesday. It was an ending to a 32-year gold medal drought for Indonesia, which won its third SEA Games football title but first since 1991. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FOOTBALL-SEA GAMES 2023-CELEBRATION

(230519) -- JAKARTA, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian U22 national football team celebrate with fans on a bus during a victory parade in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 19, 2023. Indonesian U22 national football team won the gold medal at the 2023 South East Asia Games in Cambodia on Tuesday. It was an ending to a 32-year gold medal drought for Indonesia, which won its third SEA Games football title but first since 1991. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SHAANXI HISTORY MUSEUM (CN)

(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dynasty. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SHAANXI HISTORY MUSEUM (CN)

(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist views a mural painting from Tang dynasty (618-907) in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tan

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SHAANXI HISTORY MUSEUM (CN)

(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dynasty. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SHAANXI HISTORY MUSEUM (CN)

(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dynasty. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SHAANXI HISTORY MUSEUM (CN)

(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2022. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dynasty. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SHAANXI HISTORY MUSEUM (CN)

(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view mural paintings from Tang dynasty (618-907) in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang D

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SHAANXI HISTORY MUSEUM (CN)

(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tri-colored glazed pottery is exhibited in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dynasty. (Xinhua/