Illustration - Versailles

Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE. YVELINES (78) THE CHAPEL OF THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES. AT THE END OF HIS REIGN, LOUIS XIV WANTED TO BUILD A CHAPEL WORTHY OF THE COUNTER-REFORMATION. WE OWE THIS MASTERPIECE TO MANSART. LOUIS XIV DID NOT ENTER THE BUILDING UNTIL 1710, WHEN IT WAS COMPLETED. HE WAS THEN 72 YEARS OLD. IT WAS THE LAST BUILDING CONSTRUCTED AT VERSAILLES DURING HIS REIGN. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives a pen and pad on the reformation of FEMA in his office in the Russell Senate office building, in Washington, DC, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives a pen and pad on the reformation of FEMA in his office in the Russell Senate office building, in Washington, DC, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives a pen and pad on the reformation of FEMA in his office in the Russell Senate office building, in Washington, DC, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives a pen and pad on the reformation of FEMA in his office in the Russell Senate office building, in Washington, DC, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives a pen and pad on the reformation of FEMA in his office in the Russell Senate office building, in Washington, DC, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives a pen and pad on the reformation of FEMA in his office in the Russell Senate office building, in Washington, DC, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives a pen and pad on the reformation of FEMA in his office in the Russell Senate office building, in Washington, DC, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives a pen and pad on the reformation of FEMA in his office in the Russell Senate office building, in Washington, DC, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives pen and pad on reformation of FEMA

United States Senator Peter Welch (Democrat of Vermont) gives a pen and pad on the reformation of FEMA in his office in the Russell Senate office building, in Washington, DC, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE - ILE DE FRANCE - YVELINES (78) - VERSAILLES: CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES: LA CHAPELLE. AT THE END OF HIS REIGN, LOUIS XIV WANTED TO BUILD A CHAPEL WORTHY OF THE COUNTER-REFORMATION. WE OWE THIS MASTERPIECE TO MANSART. LOUIS XIV DID NOT ENTER THE BUILDING UNTIL 1710 WHEN IT WAS COMPLETED. HE WAS THEN 72 YEARS OLD. IT IS THE LAST BUILDING TO BE BUILT IN VERSAILLES DURING HIS REIGN. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Russia supports Sudan's efforts to resolve political crisis without foreign dictations: FM

STORY: Russia supports Sudan's efforts to resolve political crisis without foreign dictations: FM DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ALI AL-SADIQ, Sudan's acting Foreign Minister STORYLINE: Visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday expressed Russia's support for Sudan's efforts to resolve the country's political crisis without foreign dictations. "We support Sudan's efforts to achieve stability. We support the national dialogue among the Sudanese away from foreign dictations," Lavrov told a joint press conference with Sudanese Acting Foreign Minister Ali Al-Sadiq at the airport of Sudan's capital Khartoum. "We support Sudan's endeavor to lift the sanctions imposed on it and we will work to support each other regarding the decisions of the United Nations," he added. The two sides also discussed coordination at the international forums and reformation of the UN Security Council, the

Post town

Post town

The shukuba (post-town) goes back to the Taika Reformation of 645. It developed significantly during the Edo era, and many shukuba towns were formed, such as the Gojusan-tsugi (53 Shukuba) of Tokaido and Rokujunana-tsugi (67 Shukuba) of Nakasendo. A certain number of people and horses were prepared for use by the Shogunate, and transport workers to provide convenience to general travelers also assembled in these towns. Many hotels and tea houses were opened for lodging and rest.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number13‐21‐0]