Music project Mother presented on Mothers Day in Ivano-Frankivsk

Music project Mother presented on Mothers Day in Ivano-Frankivsk

Head of the Ivano-Frankivsk RMA Svitlana Onyshchuk presents an icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the Savior to the mayor of Ivano-Frankivsk Ruslan Martsinkiv during the opening of the charity musical project Mother by the artists of the National Opera of Ukraine on Mothers Day and the 363rd anniversary of the founding of Ivano-Frankivsk at the Ivan Franko Academic Drama Theater, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, on May 7, 2025 (Photo by Yurii Rylchuk/Ukrinform)

Music project Mother presented on Mothers Day in Ivano-Frankivsk

Music project Mother presented on Mothers Day in Ivano-Frankivsk

Head of the Ivano-Frankivsk RMA Svitlana Onyshchuk presents an icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the Savior to the mayor of Ivano-Frankivsk Ruslan Martsinkiv during the opening of the charity musical project Mother by the artists of the National Opera of Ukraine on Mothers Day and the 363rd anniversary of the founding of Ivano-Frankivsk at the Ivan Franko Academic Drama Theater, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, on May 7, 2025 (Photo by Yurii Rylchuk/Ukrinform)

Pope Francis During Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Participants in General Chapters of Brothers and Sisters of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and Sisters of the Divine Savior at the Vatican. on September 19, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis During Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Participants in General Chapters of Brothers and Sisters of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and Sisters of the Divine Savior at the Vatican. on September 19, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis During Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Participants in General Chapters of Brothers and Sisters of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and Sisters of the Divine Savior at the Vatican. on September 19, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis During Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Participants in General Chapters of Brothers and Sisters of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and Sisters of the Divine Savior at the Vatican. on September 19, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis During Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Participants in General Chapters of Brothers and Sisters of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and Sisters of the Divine Savior at the Vatican. on September 19, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis During Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Participants in General Chapters of Brothers and Sisters of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and Sisters of the Divine Savior at the Vatican. on September 19, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2024 - Priests conduct the blessing of the water at the Transfiguration Cathedral of Our Savior on Eiphany, Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2024 - Metropolitan of Vinnytsia and Bar Symeon (R) blesses the congregation with holy water outside the Transfiguration Cathedral of Our Savior on Eiphany, Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2024 - Devotees hold bottles and burning candles at the Transfiguration Cathedral of Our Savior on Eiphany, Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2024 - A priest blesses the congregation with holy water outside the Transfiguration Cathedral of Our Savior on Eiphany, Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2024 - Metropolitan of Vinnytsia and Bar Symeon blesses the congregation with holy water at the Transfiguration Cathedral of Our Savior on Eiphany, Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2024 - Devotees hold bottles and burning candles at the Transfiguration Cathedral of Our Savior on Eiphany, Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2024 - Metropolitan of Vinnytsia and Bar Symeon (L) conducts the ritual of the blessing of the water at the Transfiguration Cathedral of Our Savior on Eiphany, Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2024 - Metropolitan of Vinnytsia and Bar Symeon (C) blesses the congregation with holy water outside the Transfiguration Cathedral of Our Savior on Eiphany, Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2024 - Metropolitan of Vinnytsia and Bar Symeon (R) blesses the congregation with holy water at the Transfiguration Cathedral of Our Savior on Eiphany, Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

Epiphany in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2024 - A devotee fixes a lid on the bottle of water before the blessing ceremony at the Transfiguration Cathedral of Our Savior on Eiphany, Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

Handball - Sporting vs ABC

Handball - Sporting vs ABC

Lisbon, 11/25/2023 - Sporting Clube de Portugal hosted ABC this afternoon at Pavilhao João Rocha in Lisbon, in a game counting for the 2023/24 National Handball Championship. Savior; Rafa (Pedro Rocha / Global Imagens)

Handball - Benfica vs Sporting

Handball - Benfica vs Sporting

Lisbon, 11/18/2023 - Sport Lisboa e Benfica hosted Sporting Clube de Portugal this evening at the Luz pavilion in Lisbon, in a game counting for the 2023/24 National Handball Championship. Savior; Grigoras (Pedro Rocha / Global Imagens)

Tanzanian young man pursues career in Kung Fu

STORY: Tanzanian young man pursues career in Kung Fu DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English & Swahili): YASINI BAKARI, Kung Fu trainer 2. various of Chinese Kung Fu training STORYLINE: Yasini Rajabu Bakari, 26, comes from Tanzania's commercial hub of Dar es Salaam. He now works as a Kung Fu trainer in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. "Chinese Kung Fu is in my blood. The Chinese martial arts is my lifetime savior," said Bakari. In 2014, the Tanzania Wushu Association, in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania, sent Bakari to be trained in Kung Fu for four weeks at the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province. In 2017, Bakari was sponsored to get further training for three months at a martial arts school in north China's Tianjin, where he was awarded a diploma after completing a program in martial arts coaching. After that, Bakari landed a job as a trainer at Dragon Warriors Martial Arts Clu

U.S. human rights report vital tool for foreign policy goals: Eurasia Review

STORY: U.S. human rights report vital tool for foreign policy goals: Eurasia Review DATELINE: March 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "At a time when an estimated 3,897 people have been killed in 117 mass shootings in just three months in 2023 and another 5,280 people have died by suicide in the same period, the U.S. State Department released its '2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices,' touting itself as the savior of human rights while slandering and smearing countries it deems as rivals or unfriendly, according to Eurasia Review on March 26. Covering hundreds of pages on how other governments have "jailed, tortured, or even killed" political opponents, human rights defenders, and journalists, the report kept silent on the thousands of Americans who have lost their lives due to mass shootings, police brutality, a

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba or saints who barely cover their bodies march towards the Pashupati Temple complex ahead of Maha Shivaratri Festival in capital Kathmandu. Sadhus considered the holy personas in Hindu Mythology throng the infamous Shiva Temple, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva- the savior. Hundreds of Sadhus arrive from various parts of Nepal and India for Maha Shivaratri- the night of Lord Shiva observed annually in the Himalayan Nation.

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba or saints who barely cover their bodies march towards the Pashupati Temple complex ahead of Maha Shivaratri Festival in capital Kathmandu. Sadhus considered the holy personas in Hindu Mythology throng the infamous Shiva Temple, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva- the savior. Hundreds of Sadhus arrive from various parts of Nepal and India for Maha Shivaratri- the night of Lord Shiva observed annually in the Himalayan Nation.

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba or saints who barely cover their bodies march towards the Pashupati Temple complex ahead of Maha Shivaratri Festival in capital Kathmandu. Sadhus considered the holy personas in Hindu Mythology throng the infamous Shiva Temple, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva- the savior. Hundreds of Sadhus arrive from various parts of Nepal and India for Maha Shivaratri- the night of Lord Shiva observed annually in the Himalayan Nation.

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba or saints who barely cover their bodies march towards the Pashupati Temple complex ahead of Maha Shivaratri Festival in capital Kathmandu. Sadhus considered the holy personas in Hindu Mythology throng the infamous Shiva Temple, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva- the savior. Hundreds of Sadhus arrive from various parts of Nepal and India for Maha Shivaratri- the night of Lord Shiva observed annually in the Himalayan Nation.

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba or saints who barely cover their bodies march towards the Pashupati Temple complex ahead of Maha Shivaratri Festival in capital Kathmandu. Sadhus considered the holy personas in Hindu Mythology throng the infamous Shiva Temple, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva- the savior. Hundreds of Sadhus arrive from various parts of Nepal and India for Maha Shivaratri- the night of Lord Shiva observed annually in the Himalayan Nation.

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba or saints who barely cover their bodies march towards the Pashupati Temple complex ahead of Maha Shivaratri Festival in capital Kathmandu. Sadhus considered the holy personas in Hindu Mythology throng the infamous Shiva Temple, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva- the savior. Hundreds of Sadhus arrive from various parts of Nepal and India for Maha Shivaratri- the night of Lord Shiva observed annually in the Himalayan Nation.

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba or saints who barely cover their bodies march towards the Pashupati Temple complex ahead of Maha Shivaratri Festival in capital Kathmandu. Sadhus considered the holy personas in Hindu Mythology throng the infamous Shiva Temple, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva- the savior. Hundreds of Sadhus arrive from various parts of Nepal and India for Maha Shivaratri- the night of Lord Shiva observed annually in the Himalayan Nation.

China's savior from famine misses Nobel Peace Prize

China's savior from famine misses Nobel Peace Prize

BEIJING, China - Yuan Longping, known as the "father of hybrid rice" for trebling the rice crop per hectare in some 40 years, checks wet-field rice to be harvested in a test paddy in Changsha, Hunan Province, south-central China, on Sept. 26, 2014. He was one of Nobel Peace Prize candidates for 2014 for his fight against famine over 50 years ago due to China's rapid industrialization policy then.

Nakata the savior as Japan hold Bosnia in friendly

Nakata the savior as Japan hold Bosnia in friendly

DORTMUND, Germany - Japan skipper Hidetoshi Nakata (R) joins teammates Atsushi Yanagisawa (C) and Masashi Oguro after heading an equalizer deep into stoppage time in a friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Dortmund on Feb. 28. Japan drew 2-2 with Bosnia-Herzegovina in a warm-up match for this summer's World Cup.

Nakata the savior as Japan hold Bosnia in friendly

Nakata the savior as Japan hold Bosnia in friendly

DORTMUND, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (R) celebrates with teammates Shunsuke Nakamura (C) and Tsuneyasu Miyamoto after heading an opener in a friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina in a warm-up match in Dortmund for this summer's World Cup on Feb. 28. Japan drew 2-2 with Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Nakata the savior as Japan hold Bosnia in friendly

Nakata the savior as Japan hold Bosnia in friendly

DORTMUND, Germany - Emir Spahic (2nd from right) of Bosnia-Herzegovina pounces on an error from Japan goalie Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi to prod home a goal in the 67th minute of their friendly in Dortmund on Feb. 28. Japan drew 2-2 with Bosnia-Herzegovina in a warm-up match for this summer's World Cup.

Nakata the savior as Japan hold Bosnia in friendly

Nakata the savior as Japan hold Bosnia in friendly

DORTMUND, Germany - Japan skipper Hidetoshi Nakata stoops to head an equalizer deep into stoppage time in a friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Dortmund on Feb. 28. Japan drew 2-2 with Bosnia-Herzegovina in a warm-up match for this summer's World Cup.

Nakata the savior as Japan hold Bosnia in friendly

Nakata the savior as Japan hold Bosnia in friendly

DORTMUND, Germany - Bosnia-Herzegovina striker Zvejzdan Misimovic (far lest) levels an equalizer from the penalty spot in the second half of a friendly against Japan in Dortmund on Feb. 28. Japan drew 2-2 with Bosnia-Herzegovina in a warm-up match for this summer's World Cup.

Nakata the savior as Japan hold Bosnia in friendly

Nakata the savior as Japan hold Bosnia in friendly

DORTMUND, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (C) heads an opener in a friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina in a warm-up match in Dortmund for this summer's World Cup on Feb. 28. Japan drew 2-2 with Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Kanrin Maru crew descendants meet grandson of U.S. savior

Kanrin Maru crew descendants meet grandson of U.S. savior

WASHINGTON, United States - George Brooke (L) and Sumiko Gomi pose in Lexington, Virginia, on Oct. 7. Thirty-four Japanese, whose ancestors were aboard the Kanrin Maru, Japan's first modern warship to cross the Pacific Ocean, visited there to express their appreciation to Brooke, the grandson of Lt. John Brooke who had helped the crewmembers during their difficult voyage 145 years ago. Gomi, 82, is a great-granddaughter of Kanrin Maru's Captain Katsu Kaishu.

Memorial hall built for Japanese savior of Jews

Memorial hall built for Japanese savior of Jews

GIFU, Japan - A memorial hall for Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who saved some 6,000 Jews from persecution by Nazi Germany during World War II, has been completed at his hometown of Yaotsu, Gifu Prefecture, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his birth. The hall was opened for press preview May 23. Public opening is scheduled for July 30.

NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Nepali womens select the tri-colored beads in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Nepali womens select the tri-colored beads in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

SHRAWAN SHOPPING

SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Mehendi artists apply Mehendi also called Heena over the palms of females on a roadside make-shift shops in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

SHRAWAN SHOPPING

SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Mehendi artists apply Mehendi also called Heena over the palms of females on a roadside make-shift shops in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Nepali womens select the tri-colored beads in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

SHRAWAN SHOPPING

SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Mehendi artists apply Mehendi also called Heena over the palms of females on a roadside make-shift shops in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Nepali womens select the tri-colored beads in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

SHRAWAN SHOPPING

SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Mehendi artists apply Mehendi also called Heena over the palms of females on a roadside make-shift shops in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

SHRAWAN SHOPPING

SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Mehendi artists apply Mehendi also called Heena over the palms of females on a roadside make-shift shops in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

SHRAWAN SHOPPING

SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Mehendi artists apply Mehendi also called Heena over the palms of females on a roadside make-shift shops in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Nepali womens select the tri-colored beads in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Nepali womens select the tri-colored beads in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.