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[Breaking News]Wolf escapes at western Tokyo zoo

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 29 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows an aerial view of the Tama Zoological Park in Hino, western Tokyo, shortly after noon on Dec. 28, 2025, where a wolf escaped from its enclosure. The European wolf was recaptured at around 2:20 p.m. after being spotted on a public pathway inside the zoo. (Kyodo)

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Wolf escapes at western Tokyo zoo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows an aerial view of the Tama Zoological Park in Hino, western Tokyo, shortly after noon on Dec. 28, 2025, where a wolf escaped from its enclosure. The European wolf was recaptured at around 2:20 p.m. after being spotted on a public pathway inside the zoo.

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Wolf escapes at western Tokyo zoo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows an aerial view of the Tama Zoological Park in Hino, western Tokyo, shortly after noon on Dec. 28, 2025, where a wolf escaped from its enclosure. The European wolf was recaptured at around 2:20 p.m. after being spotted on a public pathway inside the zoo.

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Wolf escapes at western Tokyo zoo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows an aerial view of the Tama Zoological Park in Hino, western Tokyo, shortly after noon on Dec. 28, 2025, where a wolf escaped from its enclosure. The European wolf was recaptured at around 2:20 p.m. after being spotted on a public pathway inside the zoo.

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Wolf escapes at western Tokyo zoo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows an aerial view of the Tama Zoological Park in Hino, western Tokyo, shortly after noon on Dec. 28, 2025, where a wolf escaped from its enclosure. The European wolf was recaptured at around 2:20 p.m. after being spotted on a public pathway inside the zoo.

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Wolf escapes at western Tokyo zoo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows staff at the Tama Zoological Park in Hino, western Tokyo, setting up a net to recapture a wolf shortly after noon on Dec. 28, 2025, following its escape from an enclosure. The European wolf was caught at around 2:20 p.m.

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Wolf escapes at western Tokyo zoo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows staff at the Tama Zoological Park in Hino, western Tokyo, setting up a net to recapture a wolf shortly after noon on Dec. 28, 2025, following its escape from an enclosure. The European wolf was caught at around 2:20 p.m.

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Wolf escapes at western Tokyo zoo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows staff at the Tama Zoological Park in Hino, western Tokyo, setting up a net to recapture a wolf shortly after noon on Dec. 28, 2025, following its escape from an enclosure. The European wolf was caught at around 2:20 p.m.

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Satellite View of Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site - Australia

Handout satellite view, dated on November 26, 2025, shows the Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shark Bay, located on the western coast of Australia, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its exceptional natural beauty, including unique marine biodiversity and one of the world's most extensive seagrass beds. The site is globally significant for its ecological processes, geological formations, and as a habitat for threatened species such as dugongs and green turtles. These fragile ecosystems are highly sensitive to changes in water quality, sea temperature, and coastal development. This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 26 November 2025, shows the striking coastal and marine features of Shark Bay in high resolution. The contrasting colours reveal shallow sandbanks, seagrass meadows, and hypersaline basins, as well as the arid terrestrial surroundings near Denham. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Huelva Estuary in Spain

Handout photo dated on November 16, 2025 shows Huelva Estuary in Spain. On 16 November 2025, one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites acquired this image of the Huelva estuary in south-western Spain, where the Tinto and Odiel rivers converge before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. Recent rainfall has increased surface runoff and sediment transport, strengthening the contrasting outflow from the two rivers. The image shows distinct colour variations produced by differences in water chemistry and suspended materials. As these waters mix with tidal currents, they create gradual transitions and clearly defined plumes, highlighting the estuary’s dynamic behaviour. Copernicus Sentinel satellite data enables continuous monitoring of river plumes, estuarine dynamics, and land-sea interactions. This information is important for assessing the environmental impact of sediment transport, supporting water quality monitoring, and informing coastal zone management in fragile ecosystems. Photo by European Union, Copernicu

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Cluj-Napoca in Romania

Handout photo dated on October 17, 2025 shows Cluj-Napoca in Romania. On 17 October 2025, one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites acquired this image of Cluj-Napoca, a major urban centre in north-western Romania. Surrounded by rolling hills and agricultural land, the city is noted for its dynamic growth and strategic role in regional development. Cluj-Napoca also received the label of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities in 2023. Cluj-Napoca is currently one of ten pilot cities selected for the Horizon Europe CLMS-Cities project, which combines satellite-based products from the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service (CLMS) with additional environmental and urban data to improve modelling of urban-scale CO₂ emissions. These integrated datasets help local authorities in tracking changes and designing more effective climate strategies, thereby supporting the development of data-driven urban policies aligned with the European Green Deal. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via AB

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October 2025, the Third Warmest October on Record

Handout photo dated on 2025 shows The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, which focuses on key climate trends in October 2025. The bulletin reports that October 2025 was the third-warmest October globally, with an average surface air temperature of 15.14°C, 0.70°C above the 1991-2020 average for the month. This data visualisation, produced using C3S data, illustrates the surface air temperature anomalies across part of the Northern Hemisphere in October 2025. Warmer-than-average temperatures have been observed over much of northern and western Europe, where the average temperature was 10.19°C, 0.60°C above the average for the month. The Arctic Ocean northeast of Svalbard and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago have also been particularly affected, with surface air temperature anomalies reaching up to 8 °C above average. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Climate Change Service Data via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE. YVELINES (78) PALACE OF VERSAILLES: AERIAL VIEW OF THE WESTERN FACADE OF THE CASTLE. THE FLAT ITALIAN ROOF IS CONCEALED BY A BALUSTRADE LINED WITH TROPHIES AND VASES. THE AVANT-CORPS, SURMOUNTED BY STATUES OF DIANA AND APOLLO AS WELL AS THE MONTHS OF THE YEAR, WAS RESERVED FOR THE ROYAL FAMILY Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Bank

FRANCE. PARIS (75) WESTERN UNION AGENCY Photo by Serge Attal/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Ile de Ré

FRANCE. CHARENTE-MARITIME (17) ISLAND OF RE. ARS-EN-RE. LOCATED AT THE WESTERN END OF THE ISLAND, ARS-EN-RE IS RECOGNIZABLE BY THE BELL TOWER OF ITS CHURCH WHOSE BLACK AND WHITE ARROW, 40 M HIGH, SERVED AS A LANDMARK FOR NAVIGATORS. Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite View of Severe wildfires in Spain and Portugal

Handout photo dated on August 16, 2025 shows Massive wildfires are spreading in north-west and western Spain, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents. By 17 August 2025, Spain had already recorded its highest annual total of estimated fire emissions in the 23-year Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) dataset. This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 16 August 2025 shows dense smoke plumes rising from active fires near the city of Ourense, located in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. Portugal has also been severely affected by the fires, with northern and central regions hit the hardest. According to CAMS data, the country’s estimated emissions have nearly reached the highest annual totals of 2003 and 2005. To support national authorities, the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) has been activated to provide emergency mapping services. Further information is available here. Spain, Portugal. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABAC

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Satellite views of Iona National Park - Angola

Handout photo dated on July 3, 2025 shows Situated in the south-western corner of Angola, the Iona National Park marks the northernmost reach of the Namib Desert, believed to be the oldest desert on Earth. Spanning 15,150 km², Iona forms part of one of the world’s largest transfrontier conservation areas, linking with the Skeleton Coast National Park and the Namib Partial Reserve to cover nearly 50,000 km². Public initiatives to restore the Iona National Park are underway, focusing on conservation, community engagement, and species reintroduction. These activities are transforming the park into a model of sustainable coexistence between people and nature. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Strasbourg

FRANCE, BAS-RHIN (67), STRASBOURG, CHRISTMAS MARKET AND THE WESTERN FACADE OF NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL ILLUMINATED Photo by Jean Isenmann/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arcachon

FRANCE. AQUITAINE. GIRONDE (33). BASSIN D'ARCACHON. SUNRISE ON THE BOATS OF PIRAILLAN, ON THE WESTERN SHORE OF THE BASIN Photo by Lucy Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - The Alps in Summer

FRANCE, SAVOIE (73), TARENTAISE, PRALOGNAN-LA-VANOISE, DORON DE CHAVIERE VALLEY, LE GRAND BEC (LEFT), GRANDE CASSE AND THE WESTERN TIP OF THE GRAND MARCHET (ON THE RIGHT) Photo by Jean Isenmann/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - The Alps in Summer

FRANCE. ALPS. SAVOIE (73) AERIAL VIEW OF HAUTECOMBE ABBEY (12TH CENTURY), CISTERCIAN ABBEY ON THE WESTERN SHORE OF LAC DU BOURGET Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - The Alps in Summer

FRANCE . ALPS. SAVOIE (73) AERIAL VIEW OF HAUTECOMBE ABBEY (12TH CENTURY), CISTERCIAN ABBEY ON THE WESTERN SHORE OF LAC DU BOURGET Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - The Alps in Summer

FRANCE . ALPS. SAVOIE (73) HAUTECOMBE ABBEY (12TH CENTURY), CISTERCIAN ABBEY ON THE WESTERN SHORE OF LAC DU BOURGET Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - The Alps in Summer

FRANCE . ALPS. SAVOIE (73) AERIAL VIEW OF HAUTECOMBE ABBEY (12TH CENTURY), CISTERCIAN ABBEY ON THE WESTERN SHORE OF LAC DU BOURGET Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. BRITTANY. FINISTERE (29) AERIAL VIEW OF THE BAIE DES TREPASSES IS A DEPRESSION LOCATED AT THE WESTERN END OF CAP SIZUN. ENCLOSED BETWEEN THE CLIFFS OF THE POINTE DU RAZ AND THE POINTE DU VAN, Photo by Jerome Houyvet/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baltic Energy Independence Day - Vilnius

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda (C), Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics (1st R), Estonian President Alar Karis (1st L), Polish President Andrzej Duda (2nd L) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meet the press in Vilnius, Lithuania, February 9, 2025. Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia synchronized their power grids with Western Europe on Sunday afternoon, the Baltic News Service (BNS) reported. (Xinhua)

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Baltic Energy Independence Day - Vilnius

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda (C), Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics (1st R), Estonian President Alar Karis (1st L), Polish President Andrzej Duda (2nd L) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meet the press in Vilnius, Lithuania, February 9, 2025. Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia synchronized their power grids with Western Europe on Sunday afternoon, the Baltic News Service (BNS) reported. (Xinhua)

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Baltic Energy Independence Day - Vilnius

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda (C), Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics (1st R), Estonian President Alar Karis (1st L), Polish President Andrzej Duda (2nd L) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meet the press in Vilnius, Lithuania, February 9, 2025. Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia synchronized their power grids with Western Europe on Sunday afternoon, the Baltic News Service (BNS) reported. (Xinhua)

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Hutsul Land Ethnopark in Bukovel ski resort

IVANO-FRANKIVSK REGION, UKRAINE - JANUARY 31, 2025 - A European mouflon lives in the Hutsul Land Ethnopark in the Bukovel ski resort, Ivano-Frankivsk region, western Ukraine. (Photo by Yurii Rylchuk/Ukrinform)

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Zelensky Attends EU Council Meeting - Brussels

Handout photo shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of a EU-Western Balkans summit in Brussels, Belgium on December 19, 2024. Photo by Ukrainian Presidency via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Attends EU Council Meeting - Brussels

Handout photo shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of a EU-Western Balkans summit in Brussels, Belgium on December 19, 2024. Photo by Ukrainian Presidency via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration In Support Of The Self-Determination Of Western Sahara - Madrid

Several people during a demonstration for the self-determination of Western Sahara, on November 16, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The demonstration, which runs through the city from Atocha to Sol, is called by CEAS-Sahara and FEMAS to denounce the Madrid Tripartite Agreements and to demand compliance with the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which invalidate the trade agreements between Europe and Morocco. In addition, the protest supports the claim of the Saharawi people to self-determination. Photo by Diego Radamés/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration In Support Of The Self-Determination Of Western Sahara - Madrid

Several people during a demonstration for the self-determination of Western Sahara, on November 16, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The demonstration, which runs through the city from Atocha to Sol, is called by CEAS-Sahara and FEMAS to denounce the Madrid Tripartite Agreements and to demand compliance with the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which invalidate the trade agreements between Europe and Morocco. In addition, the protest supports the claim of the Saharawi people to self-determination. Photo by Diego Radamés/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration In Support Of The Self-Determination Of Western Sahara - Madrid

Several people during a demonstration for the self-determination of Western Sahara, on November 16, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The demonstration, which runs through the city from Atocha to Sol, is called by CEAS-Sahara and FEMAS to denounce the Madrid Tripartite Agreements and to demand compliance with the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which invalidate the trade agreements between Europe and Morocco. In addition, the protest supports the claim of the Saharawi people to self-determination. Photo by Diego Radamés/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration In Support Of The Self-Determination Of Western Sahara - Madrid

Several people during a demonstration for the self-determination of Western Sahara, on November 16, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The demonstration, which runs through the city from Atocha to Sol, is called by CEAS-Sahara and FEMAS to denounce the Madrid Tripartite Agreements and to demand compliance with the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which invalidate the trade agreements between Europe and Morocco. In addition, the protest supports the claim of the Saharawi people to self-determination. Photo by Diego Radamés/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration In Support Of The Self-Determination Of Western Sahara - Madrid

Several people during a demonstration for the self-determination of Western Sahara, on November 16, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The demonstration, which runs through the city from Atocha to Sol, is called by CEAS-Sahara and FEMAS to denounce the Madrid Tripartite Agreements and to demand compliance with the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which invalidate the trade agreements between Europe and Morocco. In addition, the protest supports the claim of the Saharawi people to self-determination. Photo by Diego Radamés/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration In Support Of The Self-Determination Of Western Sahara - Madrid

Several people during a demonstration for the self-determination of Western Sahara, on November 16, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The demonstration, which runs through the city from Atocha to Sol, is called by CEAS-Sahara and FEMAS to denounce the Madrid Tripartite Agreements and to demand compliance with the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which invalidate the trade agreements between Europe and Morocco. In addition, the protest supports the claim of the Saharawi people to self-determination. Photo by Diego Radamés/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration In Support Of The Self-Determination Of Western Sahara - Madrid

Several people during a demonstration for the self-determination of Western Sahara, on November 16, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The demonstration, which runs through the city from Atocha to Sol, is called by CEAS-Sahara and FEMAS to denounce the Madrid Tripartite Agreements and to demand compliance with the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which invalidate the trade agreements between Europe and Morocco. In addition, the protest supports the claim of the Saharawi people to self-determination. Photo by Diego Radamés/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration In Support Of The Self-Determination Of Western Sahara - Madrid

Several people during a demonstration for the self-determination of Western Sahara, on November 16, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The demonstration, which runs through the city from Atocha to Sol, is called by CEAS-Sahara and FEMAS to denounce the Madrid Tripartite Agreements and to demand compliance with the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which invalidate the trade agreements between Europe and Morocco. In addition, the protest supports the claim of the Saharawi people to self-determination. Photo by Diego Radamés/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration In Support Of The Self-Determination Of Western Sahara - Madrid

Several people during a demonstration for the self-determination of Western Sahara, on November 16, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The demonstration, which runs through the city from Atocha to Sol, is called by CEAS-Sahara and FEMAS to denounce the Madrid Tripartite Agreements and to demand compliance with the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which invalidate the trade agreements between Europe and Morocco. In addition, the protest supports the claim of the Saharawi people to self-determination. Photo by Diego Radamés/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration In Support Of The Self-Determination Of Western Sahara - Madrid

Several people during a demonstration for the self-determination of Western Sahara, on November 16, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The demonstration, which runs through the city from Atocha to Sol, is called by CEAS-Sahara and FEMAS to denounce the Madrid Tripartite Agreements and to demand compliance with the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which invalidate the trade agreements between Europe and Morocco. In addition, the protest supports the claim of the Saharawi people to self-determination. Photo by Diego Radamés/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - One of the initiators of the campaign, Finnish journalist and entrepreneur Magnus Londen pulls out the message from Finland to Ukraine signed by Finlands Minister for European Affairs Anders Adlercreutz from a relay baton in the courtyard of the Lviv Town Hall during the closing ceremony of the Relay to Ukraine charity event which saw Finnish volunteers walk 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raise more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine, Lviv, western Ukraine.

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Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - One of the initiators of the campaign, Finnish journalist and entrepreneur Magnus Londen reads the message from Finland to Ukraine signed by Finlands Minister for European Affairs Anders Adlercreutz in the courtyard of the Lviv Town Hall during the closing ceremony of the Relay to Ukraine charity event which saw Finnish volunteers walk 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raise more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine, Lviv, western Ukraine.

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Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - The relay baton contains the message from Finland to Ukraine signed by Finlands Minister for European Affairs Anders Adlercreutz and one of the initiators of the campaign, Finnish journalist and entrepreneur Magnus Londen during the closing ceremony of the Relay to Ukraine charity event which saw Finnish volunteers walk 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raise more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine in the courtyard of the Lviv Town Hall, Lviv, western Ukraine.

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First Ukrainian Shakespeare Festival kicks off in Ivano-Frankivsk

IVANO-FRANKIVSK, UKRAINE - JUNE 17, 2024 - Chairman of the European Shakespeare Festivals Network Philip Parr attends the First Ukrainian Shakespeare Festival in Ivano-Frankivsk, western Ukraine.

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First Ukrainian Shakespeare Festival kicks off in Ivano-Frankivsk

IVANO-FRANKIVSK, UKRAINE - JUNE 17, 2024 - Chairman of the European Shakespeare Festivals Network Philip Parr attends the First Ukrainian Shakespeare Festival in Ivano-Frankivsk, western Ukraine.

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Chinese, Western cultures fuse in China's Harbin

STORY: Chinese, Western cultures fuse in China's Harbin SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Harbin STORYLINE: While most cities in China are awash with tourists wearing traditional Chinese costumes posing for travel snapshots, visitors to Harbin in northeastern China opt for Western-style aristocratic attire to celebrate the city's distinct Western heritage. The metropolis now boasts 16 different architectural styles - Byzantine, neo-classical, art deco, baroque and more, and its historical buildings number over 1,000. Iconic buildings such as St. Sophia Church are evidence of European migration, trade and culture that dated back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries after the construction of the Chinese Eastern Railway. Records show Harbin was once home to people from over 30 countries. Now, a city-wide project is underway to create a digital database for detailed information on Harbin's historical buildings,

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Renaissance Campaign Meeting - Boulogne-Billancourt

Ruling liberal party Renaissance lead European election candidate and MEP Valerie Hayer and France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal attend a campaign meeting ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections, in Boulogne-Billancourt, western Paris, France on May 28, 2024. The European Parliament elections are scheduled to be held from June 6 to 9, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renaissance Campaign Meeting - Boulogne-Billancourt

Ruling liberal party Renaissance lead European election candidate and MEP Valerie Hayer delivers her speech at a campaign meeting ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections, in Boulogne-Billancourt, western Paris, France on May 28, 2024. The European Parliament elections are scheduled to be held from June 6 to 9, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renaissance Campaign Meeting - Boulogne-Billancourt

Ruling liberal party Renaissance lead European election candidate and MEP Valerie Hayer and France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal attend a campaign meeting ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections, in Boulogne-Billancourt, western Paris, France on May 28, 2024. The European Parliament elections are scheduled to be held from June 6 to 9, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM