PM Mark Carney Addresses Media Ahead of Inuit-Crown Meeting

PM Mark Carney Addresses Media Ahead of Inuit-Crown Meeting

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Taylor Ipana shake hands after she extended her left hand after reciting a prayer and presenting him with a book before a meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee, in Inuvik, N.W.T., on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Photo by Darryl Dyck/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Night of Muharram - Iraq

Night of Muharram - Iraq

Mourners raise their arms in rhythm while reciting lamentations inside the shrine decorated with intricate tilework in Karbala, Iraq on June 28, 2025. The mourning processions of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq, are among the most significant religious observances for Shia Muslims worldwide. Each year, millions of pilgrims gather to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Night of Muharram - Iraq

Night of Muharram - Iraq

Mourners raise their arms in rhythm while reciting lamentations inside the shrine decorated with intricate tilework in Karbala, Iraq on June 28, 2025. The mourning processions of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq, are among the most significant religious observances for Shia Muslims worldwide. Each year, millions of pilgrims gather to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cardinal Mamberti Leads Holy Rosary for Pope Francis - Vatican

Cardinal Mamberti Leads Holy Rosary for Pope Francis - Vatican

Woman holds a candle while reciting the rosary during the prayer of the Holy Rosary for the health of Pope Francis, led by Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, on the steps of St. Peter's Square. Vatican City, Italy on March 17, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Egyptian teen students excel in Chinese language contest

STORY: Egyptian teen students excel in Chinese language contest SHOOTING TIME: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the contest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NORA AHMED, First-place winner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): RODAINA BASSEM, Third-place winner 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): REHAB MAHMOUD, Director of the Confucius Institute of Cairo University and top judge of the competition 5. various of students taking group photos STORYLINE: At the theater of Confucius Institute for Chinese learning at Cairo University, students representing 13 Egyptian schools nationwide presented a fascinating performance during the "Chinese Bridge" contest in Chinese language proficiency. At the Chinese-speaking competition on Saturday, every participant began with a themed speech, followed by a quiz, and concluded by showcasing their talents, such as reciting a poem, singing a song, and doing a voiceover, all in Chinese. Nora Ahmed, who came from the Egyptia

Day of Pakistan marked in Kyiv

Day of Pakistan marked in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 23, 2024 - Ms. Ayesha Jawa reciting the Holy Quran as part of a solemn event in honor of the Day of Pakistan, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

The visually impaired individuals are seen while using the smartphone in between reciting the Quran in braille during Ramadan 1445 Hijri at the Indonesian Blind Association secretariat in Medan City, North Sumatra on March 21, 2024. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

The visually impaired individuals are seen while using the smartphone in between reciting the Quran in braille during Ramadan 1445 Hijri at the Indonesian Blind Association secretariat in Medan City, North Sumatra on March 21, 2024. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

The visually impaired individuals are seen while using the smartphone in between reciting the Quran in braille during Ramadan 1445 Hijri at the Indonesian Blind Association secretariat in Medan City, North Sumatra on March 21, 2024. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

The visually impaired individuals are seen while using the smartphone in between reciting the Quran in braille during Ramadan 1445 Hijri at the Indonesian Blind Association secretariat in Medan City, North Sumatra on March 21, 2024. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

Several visually impaired individuals are reciting the Quran in braille during Ramadan 1445 Hijri at the Indonesian Blind Association (Pertuni) secretariat in Medan City, North Sumatra, Indonesia on March 21, 2024. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

Several visually impaired individuals are reciting the Quran in braille during Ramadan 1445 Hijri at the Indonesian Blind Association (Pertuni) secretariat in Medan City, North Sumatra, Indonesia on March 21, 2024. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

The visually impaired individual's activities are seen after reciting the Quran in braille during Ramadan 1445 Hijri at the Indonesian Blind Association secretariat in Medan City, North Sumatra on March 21, 2024. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

Several visually impaired individuals are reciting the Quran in braille during Ramadan 1445 Hijri at the Indonesian Blind Association (Pertuni) secretariat in Medan City, North Sumatra, Indonesia on March 21, 2024. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

Several visually impaired individuals are reciting the Quran in braille during Ramadan 1445 Hijri at the Indonesian Blind Association (Pertuni) secretariat in Medan City, North Sumatra, Indonesia on March 21, 2024. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

Several visually impaired individuals are reciting the Quran in braille during Ramadan 1445 Hijri at the Indonesian Blind Association (Pertuni) secretariat in Medan City, North Sumatra, Indonesia on March 21, 2024. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

Braille Quran Readers In Ramadan Time - Indonesia

Several visually impaired individuals are reciting the Quran in braille during Ramadan 1445 Hijri at the Indonesian Blind Association (Pertuni) secretariat in Medan City, North Sumatra, Indonesia on March 21, 2024. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ramadan Holy Month Celebrations - Bangladesh

Ramadan Holy Month Celebrations - Bangladesh

Children attended on monthly Quran Reciting course on the month of Holy Ramadan at the Al Jannat Mosque, Shamimabad residential area of Sylhet. on 13 March 2024 in Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ramadan Holy Month Celebrations - Bangladesh

Ramadan Holy Month Celebrations - Bangladesh

Children attended on monthly Quran Reciting course on the month of Holy Ramadan at the Al Jannat Mosque, Shamimabad residential area of Sylhet. on 13 March 2024 in Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ramadan Holy Month Celebrations - Bangladesh

Ramadan Holy Month Celebrations - Bangladesh

A Muslim reciting Quran during fasting on the 2nd day of Ramadan at the Al Jannah Mosque, Shamimabad Sylhet. on 13 March 2024 in Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ramadan Holy Month Celebrations - Bangladesh

Ramadan Holy Month Celebrations - Bangladesh

A Muslim reciting Quran during fasting on the 2nd day of Ramadan at the Al Jannah Mosque, Shamimabad Sylhet. on 13 March 2024 in Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ramadan Holy Month Celebrations - Bangladesh

Ramadan Holy Month Celebrations - Bangladesh

Children attended on monthly Quran Reciting course on the month of Holy Ramadan at the Al Jannat Mosque, Shamimabad residential area of Sylhet. on 13 March 2024 in Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ramadan Holy Month Celebrations - Bangladesh

Ramadan Holy Month Celebrations - Bangladesh

Children attended on monthly Quran Reciting course on the month of Holy Ramadan at the Al Jannat Mosque, Shamimabad residential area of Sylhet. on 13 March 2024 in Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meet passenger service clerk known as "super brain" in NE China

STORY: Meet passenger service clerk known as "super brain" in NE China SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jilin Railway Station 2. various of Zhang Tongyi reciting station names and drawing a schematic diagram 3. various of Zhang Tongyi at work 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG TONGYI, Passenger service clerk at Jilin Railway Station 5. various of Zhang Tongyi at work STORYLINE: At Jilin Railway Station in northeast China's Jilin Province, passenger service clerk Zhang Tongyi is known as the "super brain" in the ticket office. Within 90 minutes, she can draw a schematic diagram of 807 railway stations nationwide. Within 60 minutes, she can recite the departure and arrival times of 16 regular-speed trains and 124 high-speed trains at Jilin Railway Station and the names of the stations along these trains' routes. She said that by memorizing relevant information such as train schedules, passing stations and

Pope Francis Reciting The Angelus Domini - Vatican

Pope Francis Reciting The Angelus Domini - Vatican

Pope Francis reciting the Angelus Domini, at Casa Santa Marta, in Vatican, on December 10, 2023. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Reciting The Angelus Domini - Vatican

Pope Francis Reciting The Angelus Domini - Vatican

Pope Francis reciting the Angelus Domini, at Casa Santa Marta, in Vatican, on December 10, 2023. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Reciting The Angelus Domini - Vatican

Pope Francis Reciting The Angelus Domini - Vatican

Pope Francis reciting the Angelus Domini, at Casa Santa Marta, in Vatican, on December 10, 2023. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Reciting The Angelus Domini - Vatican

Pope Francis Reciting The Angelus Domini - Vatican

Pope Francis reciting the Angelus Domini, at Casa Santa Marta, in Vatican, on December 10, 2023. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Reciting The Angelus Domini - Vatican

Pope Francis Reciting The Angelus Domini - Vatican

Pope Francis reciting the Angelus Domini, at Casa Santa Marta, in Vatican, on December 10, 2023. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Reciting The Angelus Domini - Vatican

Pope Francis Reciting The Angelus Domini - Vatican

Pope Francis reciting the Angelus Domini, at Casa Santa Marta, in Vatican, on December 10, 2023. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Reciting The Angelus Domini - Vatican

Pope Francis Reciting The Angelus Domini - Vatican

Pope Francis reciting the Angelus Domini, at Casa Santa Marta, in Vatican, on December 10, 2023. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Angelus Prayer From Casa Santa Marta

Pope Francis Leads Angelus Prayer From Casa Santa Marta

Pope Francis reciting the Angelus Domini, at Casa Santa Marta, in Vatican, on December 03, 2023. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Angelus Prayer From Casa Santa Marta

Pope Francis Leads Angelus Prayer From Casa Santa Marta

Pope Francis reciting the Angelus Domini, at Casa Santa Marta, in Vatican, on December 03, 2023. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Angelus Prayer From Casa Santa Marta

Pope Francis Leads Angelus Prayer From Casa Santa Marta

Pope Francis reciting the Angelus Domini, at Casa Santa Marta, in Vatican, on December 03, 2023. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Angelus Prayer From Casa Santa Marta

Pope Francis Leads Angelus Prayer From Casa Santa Marta

Pope Francis reciting the Angelus Domini, at Casa Santa Marta, in Vatican, on December 03, 2023. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Angelus Prayer From Casa Santa Marta

Pope Francis Leads Angelus Prayer From Casa Santa Marta

Pope Francis reciting the Angelus Domini, at Casa Santa Marta, in Vatican, on December 03, 2023. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated in Egypt

STORY: Traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated in Egypt DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian students reciting Chinese poems 2. various of an ensemble from east China's Jiangxi Province staging a performance 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED RAMZY, Junior student of Chinese language at Cairo University STORYLINE: The China Cultural Center in Cairo marked the upcoming Chinese mid-autumn festival with music and poetry recitations performances on Thursday evening. Several Egyptian student winners of a just-concluded recitation contest of Chinese literature attended the event held in the Egyptian captial, impressing the audience with the recitations of iconic classical and modern Chinese poems. At the show, beautiful melodies flew from an ensemble of the pipa, erhu, dizi and other traditional Chinese instruments, which were arranged to stage between each recitation performance. The ensemble from Jingdezhen, a world-famo

Ultra-Orthodox Jews perform Kaparot ritual ahead of Day of Atonement

STORY: Ultra-Orthodox Jews perform Kaparot ritual ahead of Day of Atonement DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ultra-Orthodox Jews performing the Kaparot ritual STORYLINE: Ultra-Orthodox Jews performed the Kaparot ritual in the central Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, during which white chickens are slaughtered as a symbolic gesture of atonement ahead of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. The ritual consists of carefully passing a chicken over one's head three times while reciting the appropriate text, hoping to transfer their sins. The chicken is then slaughtered in a humane fashion in accordance with the laws of kashrut. The chicken itself is discreetly donated to a charitable cause, such as a yeshiva or orphanage, where it will be eaten just as any other chicken. Alternatively, the chicken will be sold. This year the Jewish Day of Atonement runs from the sunset of Sept. 24 to the sunset of Sept. 25. Xinhua News Agency cor

Hungary hosts exhibition on Chinese characters

STORY: Hungary hosts exhibition on Chinese characters DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. various of speeches 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUDIT GERENCSER, Deputy director general of National Szechenyi Library 4. various of speeches 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XIKUI, Vice President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries 6. various of students reciting poems in Hungarian and Chinese STORYLINE: An exhibition on "Chinese Characters and Civilization" was held at the National Library of Foreign Literature of Hungary on Tuesday, showcasing the art and craft of Chinese script. The exhibition opened with a recital of Hungarian and Chinese poetry by students from the Confucius Institute at the University of Miskolc, their peers from Debrecen and Szeged Universities, and young students from schools in Budapest. Visitors to the exhibition also got to learn about the history and evolution of Chinese c

CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

(230513) -- HULUDAO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows Li Xinwei reciting poems as Zhang Lianqin drives her to school by electric tricycle in Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 8, 2023. Zhang Lianqin, 55, mother of Li Xinwei, lives in Liangjiatun Village, Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City. As her daughter Li suffers from hearing impairment, Zhang has accompanied Li in studying at school ever since Li was enrolled into primary school, with barely a class missed. Zhang has sat near her daughter to act as Li's "ears" at the classroom. The life of Zhang and her family is not well off. They live in a house of about 60 square meters, with certificates of merit of Li and pictures drawn by her hanging on the wall. Zhang's husband is disabled in his right hand, making a living at a public bathroom. Things like farming, doing chores, looking after Li and Li's grandmother who is elderly and sickly have fallen on the shoulders of Zhang.

CHINA-GANSU-POEM-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-POEM-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(230422) -- LANZHOU, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhu Yanjun shows his notes for reciting poems in Beijing, capital of China, on April 12, 2023. Zhu Yanjun, 50, is the runner-up of the 2023 Chinese Poetry Competition. After graduating from junior high school in 1992, he stopped his schooling and left his hometown, a village in Jingning County of northwest China's Gansu Province, and began to work as a migrant worker. Over the past 30 years, although he was always busy working during the day, he kept on spending his spare time to pursue his passion for poetry. This year, he finally appeared in the Chinese Poetry Competition and won the second place, stunning the audience with his talent. Zhu's obsession with poetry runs through every aspect of his life. Whenever he goes to a city for work, he first visits bookstores. On rainy days when the construction site where he works halts work temporarily, he usually rushes to the bookstore early in the morning and spends the whole day reading books. In order to ma

Jews perform Kaparot ritual ahead of Day of Atonement

STORY: Jews perform Kaparot ritual ahead of Day of Atonement DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:49 LOCATION: BEIT SHEMESH, Israel CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jewish people buying white chickens 2. various of Jewish people passing white chicken over others' heads STORYLINE: Ultra-orthodox Jews on Sunday performed the Kaparot ritual in the central Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, during which white chickens were slaughtered as a symbol of atonement ahead of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. The ritual consists of carefully passing a chicken over one's head three times while reciting the appropriate text, hoping to transfer the sins. The chicken is then slaughtered in a humane fashion in accordance with the laws of kashrut. The chicken itself is discreetly donated to a charitable cause, where it will be eaten just as any other chicken. This year the Jewish Day of Atonement will run from the sunset of Oct. 4 to the sunset of Oct. 5. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from

Hungary's Orban displays confidence to win upcoming elections

STORY: Hungary's Orban displays confidence to win upcoming elections DATELINE: March 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. shots of participants of the Peace March in support of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest 2. shots of actors reciting poems in Budapest 3. shot of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban delivering STORYLINE: In a speech before thousands of supporters on Tuesday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban displayed confidence in his ability to win a fourth consecutive term in power at the country's general elections on April 3. "We have to win these elections, and we will triumph," Orban claimed in the speech on Hungary's national holiday, marking the anniversary of the 1848 revolution against the Austrian Empire. Rather than focusing on historic events, Orban used the occasion to concentrate on the upcoming elections. "Neither the war, nor the left (the United Opposition) can divert us from our path," he said. Orban's supp

Woman in news: Actress reciting A-bomb tales for 30 years

Woman in news: Actress reciting A-bomb tales for 30 years

Japanese actress Toshie Takada, pictured on Feb. 23, 2006, has continued the recitation of tales on the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki for 30 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Mani prayer wheel in Bhutan

Mani prayer wheel in Bhutan

Pupils dressed in traditional clothes spin a Mani prayer wheel in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, on Aug. 20, 2019. It is believed in Tibetan Buddhism that spinning such a wheel will have much the same meritorious effect as reciting prayers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo