2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

People offer silent prayers during a memorial ceremony in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, at 4:10 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2026, the time a powerful earthquake struck central Japan's Noto Peninsula area exactly two years ago, killing nearly 700 people.

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

According to Caritas, 5.6 million people live in absolute poverty in Italy: 9.7% of the population, a figure that is constantly growing. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

According to Caritas, 5.6 million people live in absolute poverty in Italy: 9.7% of the population, a figure that is constantly growing. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

According to Caritas, 5.6 million people live in absolute poverty in Italy: 9.7% of the population, a figure that is constantly growing. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

According to Caritas, 5.6 million people live in absolute poverty in Italy: 9.7% of the population, a figure that is constantly growing. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

According to Caritas, 5.6 million people live in absolute poverty in Italy: 9.7% of the population, a figure that is constantly growing. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

According to Caritas, 5.6 million people live in absolute poverty in Italy: 9.7% of the population, a figure that is constantly growing. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

According to Caritas, 5.6 million people live in absolute poverty in Italy: 9.7% of the population, a figure that is constantly growing. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

According to Caritas, 5.6 million people live in absolute poverty in Italy: 9.7% of the population, a figure that is constantly growing. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

According to Caritas, 5.6 million people live in absolute poverty in Italy: 9.7% of the population, a figure that is constantly growing. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

According to Caritas, 5.6 million people live in absolute poverty in Italy: 9.7% of the population, a figure that is constantly growing. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

According to Caritas, 5.6 million people live in absolute poverty in Italy: 9.7% of the population, a figure that is constantly growing. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

According to Caritas, 5.6 million people live in absolute poverty in Italy: 9.7% of the population, a figure that is constantly growing. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

According to Caritas, 5.6 million people live in absolute poverty in Italy: 9.7% of the population, a figure that is constantly growing. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

According to Caritas, 5.6 million people live in absolute poverty in Italy: 9.7% of the population, a figure that is constantly growing. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

According to Caritas, 5.6 million people live in absolute poverty in Italy: 9.7% of the population, a figure that is constantly growing. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

Nearly 10% In Absolute Poverty In Milan - Italy

According to Caritas, 5.6 million people live in absolute poverty in Italy: 9.7% of the population, a figure that is constantly growing. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

France: Mass Mobilization as “Block Everything” Movement Rallies Citizens

On Wednesday, September 10, French police arrested nearly 500 people as the “Block Everything” (“Bloquons tout”) protests aimed to disrupt transport and daily life across France following the collapse of Prime Minister François Bayrou’s government over unpopular austerity measures. Authorities reported around 200,000 participants nationwide, while the CGT union claimed over 250,000. The protests included blockades, fires, and barricades, particularly in Paris at locations such as Gare du Nord, Place du Châtelet, and Place des Fêtes. Police deployed 80,000 officers and used tear gas to disperse the crowds. Despite clashes and disruption on highways and public transport, the largest demonstrations remained relatively calm.

March for Peace in Cologne - Germany

March for Peace in Cologne - Germany

Protesters clash with riot police while holding flags and banners in Cologne, Germany, on August 30, 2025. Multiple thousands marched for peace, against the military and its effects. The march faced heavy police repression, with around 1,500 riot police from Munich, Hessen, Thuringia and across NRW involved. Protesters were delayed, caged for more than 10 hours, and repeatedly attacked, leaving around 100 injured and causing chaos and panic. Nearly 800 people were charged with serious breach of peace, and three spent the night in police custody. Photo by Mouafak Mahmalji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

March for Peace in Cologne - Germany

March for Peace in Cologne - Germany

A line of riot police in helmets stands on alert in Cologne, Germany, on August 30, 2025. Multiple thousands marched for peace, against the military and its effects. The march faced heavy police repression, with around 1,500 riot police from Munich, Hessen, Thuringia and across NRW involved. Protesters were delayed, caged for more than 10 hours, and repeatedly attacked, leaving around 100 injured and causing chaos and panic. Nearly 800 people were charged with serious breach of peace, and three spent the night in police custody. Photo by Mouafak Mahmalji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turquoise Industry - China

Turquoise Industry - China

A technician works on a turquoise stone in Zhushan County of central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 30, 2025. The turquoise industry has become a pillar industry in Zhushan. As of 2024, there are more than 5,600 turquoise market entities in the county, with an annual output value of nearly 10 billion yuan (about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars) in the entire industry chain, creating employment for more than 70,000 people. Photo by Gong Bing /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turquoise Industry - China

Turquoise Industry - China

A staff member sells turquoise stone carving handicrafts via livestreaming in Zhushan County of central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 30, 2025. The turquoise industry has become a pillar industry in Zhushan. As of 2024, there are more than 5,600 turquoise market entities in the county, with an annual output value of nearly 10 billion yuan (about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars) in the entire industry chain, creating employment for more than 70,000 people. Photo by Gong Bing /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turquoise Industry - China

Turquoise Industry - China

Customers select turquoise stone carving handicrafts in Zhushan County of central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 30, 2025. The turquoise industry has become a pillar industry in Zhushan. As of 2024, there are more than 5,600 turquoise market entities in the county, with an annual output value of nearly 10 billion yuan (about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars) in the entire industry chain, creating employment for more than 70,000 people. Photo by Gong Bing /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turquoise Industry - China

Turquoise Industry - China

Turquoise stone carving handicrafts are seen in Zhushan County of central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 30, 2025. The turquoise industry has become a pillar industry in Zhushan. As of 2024, there are more than 5,600 turquoise market entities in the county, with an annual output value of nearly 10 billion yuan (about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars) in the entire industry chain, creating employment for more than 70,000 people. Photo by Gong Bing /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World First Super-scale Zero-carbon Building in Qingdao

World First Super-scale Zero-carbon Building in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 25, 2025 - The fully automatic ultra-fast three-dimensional parking system of the wTorld's first "ultra-advanced zero-carbon building" only requires 300 vehicles to provide 10 kilowatt-hours of electricity per day to solve nearly half of the building's energy consumption. Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on August 25, 2025. This building has achieved 100% self-sufficiency in green electricity through technologies such as integrated photovoltaic curtain walls, secondary battery energy storage, and the coordinated charging and discharging of new energy vehicles, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 2,500 tons annually.

China Completes 750-kV Power Transmission Loop

China Completes 750-kV Power Transmission Loop

- A train runs under the 750-kilovolt (kV) loop in Minfeng County of Hotan Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 10, 2025. China has finished construction of a 4,197-km extra-high voltage power transmission loop around the Tarim Basin, home to the country's largest desert, marking a major infrastructure milestone in southern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China. The final section of the 750-kilovolt (kV) loop, now the country's largest of its kind, was connected on Sunday, capping a 15-year project involving nine substations and nearly 10,000 steel towers, according to a subsidiary of State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Co., Ltd., which constructed the project. Photo by Ma Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Forsyth Fire Continues to Rage in Utah, Burning Nearly 14,000 Acres

The Forsyth Fire, a lightning-caused wildfire, continued to rage in Washington County, southwestern Utah, scorching nearly 14,000 acres as of Thursday, July 10. Thick smoke from the fire was seen rising above the St. George and surrounding areas, reducing visibility and air quality.

US: Hope Fire Rages Near Kettle Falls, Washington, Burning About 7,000 Acres

The Hope Fire continued to rage between Kettle Falls and Northport, Washington, burning nearly 7,000 acres with no containment of the fire as of Thursday, July 10. Level 3 evacuations have been in effect and the fire cause is currently under investigation.

Urban Forest Installed at Paris City Hall - Paris

Urban Forest Installed at Paris City Hall - Paris

Urban forest on the forecourt of Paris City Hall. Generate shade and coolness. Paris, France on June 28, 2025. The square in front of City Hall has been transformed into a urban forest! Over 2,500 m² of green space and nearly 150 trees, some already 10 meters tall, now offer shade, freshness, and a new place to enjoy in the heart of Paris. Paris, France on June 28, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Urban Forest Installed at Paris City Hall - Paris

Urban Forest Installed at Paris City Hall - Paris

Urban forest on the forecourt of Paris City Hall. Generate shade and coolness. Paris, France on June 28, 2025. The square in front of City Hall has been transformed into a urban forest! Over 2,500 m² of green space and nearly 150 trees, some already 10 meters tall, now offer shade, freshness, and a new place to enjoy in the heart of Paris. Paris, France on June 28, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Urban Forest Installed at Paris City Hall - Paris

Urban Forest Installed at Paris City Hall - Paris

Urban forest on the forecourt of Paris City Hall. Generate shade and coolness. Paris, France on June 28, 2025. The square in front of City Hall has been transformed into a urban forest! Over 2,500 m² of green space and nearly 150 trees, some already 10 meters tall, now offer shade, freshness, and a new place to enjoy in the heart of Paris. Paris, France on June 28, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Urban Forest Installed at Paris City Hall - Paris

Urban Forest Installed at Paris City Hall - Paris

Urban forest on the forecourt of Paris City Hall. Generate shade and coolness. Paris, France on June 28, 2025. The square in front of City Hall has been transformed into a urban forest! Over 2,500 m² of green space and nearly 150 trees, some already 10 meters tall, now offer shade, freshness, and a new place to enjoy in the heart of Paris. Paris, France on June 28, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Arrival of Kim Kardashian’s convoy at the Ritz Paris, on the eve of her testimony before the Court of Assizes, in connection with the kidnapping she endured nearly 10 years ago in Paris. May 12, 2025, Paris. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Arrival of Kim Kardashian’s convoy at the Ritz Paris, on the eve of her testimony before the Court of Assizes, in connection with the kidnapping she endured nearly 10 years ago in Paris. May 12, 2025, Paris. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Arrival of Kim Kardashian’s convoy at the Ritz Paris, on the eve of her testimony before the Court of Assizes, in connection with the kidnapping she endured nearly 10 years ago in Paris. May 12, 2025, Paris. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Arrival of Kim Kardashian’s convoy at the Ritz Paris, on the eve of her testimony before the Court of Assizes, in connection with the kidnapping she endured nearly 10 years ago in Paris. May 12, 2025, Paris. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Arrival of Kim Kardashian’s convoy at the Ritz Paris, on the eve of her testimony before the Court of Assizes, in connection with the kidnapping she endured nearly 10 years ago in Paris. May 12, 2025, Paris. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Arrival of Kim Kardashian’s convoy at the Ritz Paris, on the eve of her testimony before the Court of Assizes, in connection with the kidnapping she endured nearly 10 years ago in Paris. May 12, 2025, Paris. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Arrival of Kim Kardashian’s convoy at the Ritz Paris, on the eve of her testimony before the Court of Assizes, in connection with the kidnapping she endured nearly 10 years ago in Paris. May 12, 2025, Paris. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Arrival of Kim Kardashian’s convoy at the Ritz Paris, on the eve of her testimony before the Court of Assizes, in connection with the kidnapping she endured nearly 10 years ago in Paris. May 12, 2025, Paris. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Arrival of Kim Kardashian’s convoy at the Ritz Paris, on the eve of her testimony before the Court of Assizes, in connection with the kidnapping she endured nearly 10 years ago in Paris. May 12, 2025, Paris. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Arrival of Kim Kardashian’s convoy at the Ritz Paris, on the eve of her testimony before the Court of Assizes, in connection with the kidnapping she endured nearly 10 years ago in Paris. May 12, 2025, Paris. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Arrival of Kim Kardashian’s convoy at the Ritz Paris, on the eve of her testimony before the Court of Assizes, in connection with the kidnapping she endured nearly 10 years ago in Paris. May 12, 2025, Paris. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Arrival of Kim Kardashian’s convoy at the Ritz Paris, on the eve of her testimony before the Court of Assizes, in connection with the kidnapping she endured nearly 10 years ago in Paris. May 12, 2025, Paris. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Arrival of Kim Kardashian’s convoy at the Ritz Paris, on the eve of her testimony before the Court of Assizes, in connection with the kidnapping she endured nearly 10 years ago in Paris. May 12, 2025, Paris. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Convoy Carrying Kim Kardashian Arrives At The Ritz - Paris

Arrival of Kim Kardashian’s convoy at the Ritz Paris, on the eve of her testimony before the Court of Assizes, in connection with the kidnapping she endured nearly 10 years ago in Paris. May 12, 2025, Paris. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

An aerial drone photo taken on May 5, 2025 shows rescuers carrying out search and rescue operations for the last missing person after a boat capsize accident in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. The last missing person in a boat capsize incident in southwest China's Guizhou Province has been confirmed dead, according to local rescue headquarters. All those involved in the boat capsize accident have been found as of 12:45 pm local time on Monday, with 10 people dead, 70 injured and 4 uninjured. Four boats capsized in sudden strong winds in a river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province on Sunday afternoon, plunging 84 individuals into the water. Provincial authorities have deployed nearly 500 emergency responders to coordinate rescue efforts. The aftermath handling of the accident is still proceeding. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

An aerial drone photo taken on May 5, 2025 shows rescuers carrying out search and rescue operations for the last missing person after a boat capsize accident in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. The last missing person in a boat capsize incident in southwest China's Guizhou Province has been confirmed dead, according to local rescue headquarters. All those involved in the boat capsize accident have been found as of 12:45 pm local time on Monday, with 10 people dead, 70 injured and 4 uninjured. Four boats capsized in sudden strong winds in a river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province on Sunday afternoon, plunging 84 individuals into the water. Provincial authorities have deployed nearly 500 emergency responders to coordinate rescue efforts. The aftermath handling of the accident is still proceeding. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

St Peter's basilica seen from the Vatican's gardens on November 10, 2015. This earthly paradise is maintained with great care and is open only to a few privileged visitors for security reasons. Umbrella pines, cedars, beeches and olive trees shadow the numerous pathways and flower beds. The gardens cover nearly one hundred acres of the Vatican's entire property. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Gardeners working in the vegetable gardens of the Vatican on November 10, 2015. Massimiliano Nocce and Gilberto Bianchi are digging and watering in the little vegetable garden that produces the dairy vegetables for the pope and his staff. The gardens cover nearly one hundred acres of the Vatican's entire property. Besides the upkeep of the trees and plants, the gardeners also are in charge of providing floral decorations for ceremonies which take place on Saint Peter's Square and in the Basilica. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM