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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Minority group representatives pose for a photo at Tiananmen Square in Beijing ahead of the opening ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 5, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: IPC head Parsons

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, March 6 Kyodo - International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 5, 2026, the eve of the Milan Cortina Paralympic opening day. (Kyodo)

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National People's Congress in Beijing

BEIJING, China, March 5 Kyodo - Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening session of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Milan Cortina Paralympics

Photo taken in the streets of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, shows illuminated pictograms representing the various competitive disciplines at the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics on March 5, 2026, the eve of its opening day.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: IPC head Parsons

Milan Cortina Paralympics: IPC head Parsons

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 5, 2026, the eve of the Milan Cortina Paralympic opening day.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: IPC head Parsons

Milan Cortina Paralympics: IPC head Parsons

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 5, 2026, the eve of the Milan Cortina Paralympic opening day.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Milan Cortina Paralympics

Work to set up the Three Agitos Paralympic symbol is under way in Tesero, Italy, on March 4, 2026, ahead of the March 6 Milan Cortina Paralympic opening day.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: IPC head Parsons

Milan Cortina Paralympics: IPC head Parsons

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 5, 2026, the eve of the Milan Cortina Paralympic opening day.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: IPC head Parsons

Milan Cortina Paralympics: IPC head Parsons

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 5, 2026, the eve of the Milan Cortina Paralympic opening day.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Preparations are under way near Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 5, 2026, for the Milan Cortina Paralympic opening ceremony the following day.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Preparations are under way at Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 5, 2026, for the Milan Cortina Paralympic opening ceremony the following day.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The Three Agitos Paralympic symbol is seen on March 5, 2026, in Verona, Italy, which is hosting the Milan Cortina Paralympic opening ceremony the following day.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The Three Agitos Paralympic symbol is seen on March 5, 2026, in Verona, Italy, which is hosting the Milan Cortina Paralympic opening ceremony the following day.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Preparations are under way at Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 5, 2026, for the Milan Cortina Paralympic opening ceremony the following day.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

A member of the People's Liberation Army band plays the horn during the opening ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

People's Liberation Army personnel leave the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026, following the opening ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

People's Liberation Army personnel enter the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026, to attend the opening ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping talks to Wang Huning (not pictured), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, during the opening session of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (front) prepares to attend the opening ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (front) prepares to attend the opening ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) talks to Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, during the opening ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese Premier Li Qiang (front) bows after addressing the opening session of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Premier Li Qiang talk during the opening session of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Premier Li Qiang prepare to attend the opening session of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

A monitor at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing shows Chinese President Xi Jinping during the opening session of the eight-day National People's Congress on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (front) prepares to attend the opening session of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening session of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) prepares to attend the opening session of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening session of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) attends the opening session of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening session of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening session of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening session of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening session of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks on the opening day of the weeklong National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks on the opening day of the weeklong National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

A band rehearses in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the weeklong National People's Congress.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Security officers stand guard near Tiananmen Square in Beijing on March 5, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the weeklong National People's Congress.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Security officers stand guard in front of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the weeklong National People's Congress.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Security officers stand guard near Tiananmen Square in Beijing on March 5, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the weeklong National People's Congress.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Police officers stand guard near Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on March 5, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the weeklong National People's Congress.

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Scene in Beijing

Scene in Beijing

A security officer stands guard near the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 4, 2026, a day before the opening of the National People's Congress.

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Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Photo shows the venue of the Mobile World Congress, one of the world's largest and most influential connectivity trade fairs, in Barcelona, Spain, on March 2, 2026, the opening day of the four-day event.

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Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Photo shows the venue of the Mobile World Congress, one of the world's largest and most influential connectivity trade fairs, in Barcelona, Spain, on March 2, 2026, the opening day of the four-day event.

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[Breaking News]Whirlpools in western Japan

NARUTO, Japan, Feb. 15 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a sightseeing boat approaching whirlpools at Naruto Strait off Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, the opening day of this year's whirlpools watching. (Kyodo)

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Whirlpools in western Japan

Whirlpools in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a sightseeing boat approaching whirlpools at Naruto Strait off Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, the opening day of this year's whirlpools watching.

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Whirlpools in western Japan

Whirlpools in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a sightseeing boat approaching whirlpools at Naruto Strait off Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, the opening day of this year's whirlpools watching.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Protest

Milan Cortina Olympics: Protest

Students protest against the planned dispatch of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to Milan during a rally in the Italian city on Feb. 6, 2026, ahead of the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics later in the day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Medical staff pose in front of snow Olympic rings in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026, ahead of the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics later in the day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Police officers patrol on Feb. 6, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo near the venue of the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics later in the day.

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