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CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA WWF AUTUMN MEETING

Annika Helker Lundström, Chairwoman of the WWF, Crown Princess Victoria, Marie Dacke, Panda Book of the Year for "The Wonderful World of the Hedgehog" and Gustaf Lind, Secretary General of the World Wide Fund for Nature WWF, attend the WWF autumn meeting in Tyresta National Park, near Stockholm, Sweden, on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA WWF AUTUMN MEETING

Annika Helker Lundström, Chairman of the Board of WWF, Professor Emeritus Anders Angerbjörn, is awarded the Marie-Claire Cronstedt Prize, Crown Princess Victoria, Erik Ahlström, Plogga, Environmental Hero of the Year, Marie Dacke, Panda Book of the Year for "The Wonderful World of the Hedgehog", Gustaf Lind, Secretary General of the World Wildlife Fund WWF, and Leif Johansson, Honorary Chairman, attend the World Wildlife Fund WWF's autumn meeting in Tyresta National Park, near Stockholm, Sweden, on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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10th China International Copyright Expo in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 17, 2025 - An audience participated in the wonderful night VR experience of the Terra Cotta Warriors at the 10th China International Copyright Expo in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on October 17, 2025.

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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Caputured Around The World

A wonderful display of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was seen around the world from the evening of October 1 through the early morning before sunrise on October 2. It will again be visible between October 12 and October 30.

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TAJIKISTAN-DUSHANBE-GRAND BAZAAR

(240704) -- DUSHANBE, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Vendors are seen at a grand bazaar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, June 13, 2024. The grand bazaar stands as a captivating shopping attraction in Dushanbe, featuring distinctive architecture and a wonderful assortment of goods. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zheng Kaijun)

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TAJIKISTAN-DUSHANBE-GRAND BAZAAR

(240704) -- DUSHANBE, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows an interior view of a grand bazaar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The grand bazaar stands as a captivating shopping attraction in Dushanbe, featuring distinctive architecture and a wonderful assortment of goods. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cao Yang)

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TAJIKISTAN-DUSHANBE-GRAND BAZAAR

(240704) -- DUSHANBE, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows an interior view of a grand bazaar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The grand bazaar stands as a captivating shopping attraction in Dushanbe, featuring distinctive architecture and a wonderful assortment of goods. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cao Yang)

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TAJIKISTAN-DUSHANBE-GRAND BAZAAR

(240704) -- DUSHANBE, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 13, 2024 shows an interior view of a grand bazaar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The grand bazaar stands as a captivating shopping attraction in Dushanbe, featuring distinctive architecture and a wonderful assortment of goods. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zheng Kaijun)

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TAJIKISTAN-DUSHANBE-GRAND BAZAAR

(240704) -- DUSHANBE, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows an exterior view of a grand bazaar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The grand bazaar stands as a captivating shopping attraction in Dushanbe, featuring distinctive architecture and a wonderful assortment of goods. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhou Dixiao)

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TAJIKISTAN-DUSHANBE-GRAND BAZAAR

(240704) -- DUSHANBE, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 3, 2024 shows an interior view of a grand bazaar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The grand bazaar stands as a captivating shopping attraction in Dushanbe, featuring distinctive architecture and a wonderful assortment of goods. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yan Yan)

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TAJIKISTAN-DUSHANBE-GRAND BAZAAR

(240704) -- DUSHANBE, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows an interior view of a grand bazaar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The grand bazaar stands as a captivating shopping attraction in Dushanbe, featuring distinctive architecture and a wonderful assortment of goods. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhou Dixiao)

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TAJIKISTAN-DUSHANBE-GRAND BAZAAR

(240704) -- DUSHANBE, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 3, 2024 shows an interior view of a grand bazaar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The grand bazaar stands as a captivating shopping attraction in Dushanbe, featuring distinctive architecture and a wonderful assortment of goods. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Dawei)

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TAJIKISTAN-DUSHANBE-GRAND BAZAAR

(240704) -- DUSHANBE, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Vendors are seen at a grand bazaar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, July 3, 2024. The grand bazaar stands as a captivating shopping attraction in Dushanbe, featuring distinctive architecture and a wonderful assortment of goods. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Dawei)

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TAJIKISTAN-DUSHANBE-GRAND BAZAAR

(240704) -- DUSHANBE, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 3, 2024 shows an interior view of a grand bazaar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The grand bazaar stands as a captivating shopping attraction in Dushanbe, featuring distinctive architecture and a wonderful assortment of goods. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yan Yan)

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TAJIKISTAN-DUSHANBE-GRAND BAZAAR

(240704) -- DUSHANBE, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A vendor is seen at a grand bazaar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, July 3, 2024. The grand bazaar stands as a captivating shopping attraction in Dushanbe, featuring distinctive architecture and a wonderful assortment of goods. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Dawei)

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Algiers lights up with Sino-Algerian Symphony Ensemble

STORY: Algiers lights up with Sino-Algerian Symphony Ensemble SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Algiers Opera 2. various of the opening ceremony 3. various of the opening concert 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): LOTFI SAIDI, Conductor of Algiers Opera Symphonic Orchestra STORYLINE: With a grand opening concert jointly presented by a local ensemble and a guest band from China's Suzhou city, the 13th International Cultural Festival of Symphonic Music opened Thursday night here, showcasing a plethora of symphony orchestras and singers from 13 countries. The opening night was a resounding success, leaving audiences eager for more performances and reinforcing the idea that music transcends boundaries and brings people together. "Together, we presented a wonderful and diverse concert to the local audience in Algeria," said Chen Xieyang, the 85-year-old conductor and music director of the Suzhou Symphony Orchestra. Recallin

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University of Jordan celebrates International Chinese Language Day

STORY: University of Jordan celebrates International Chinese Language Day SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students and teachers participating in the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAND NABULSI, Chinese language student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MUHANNAD ALKHATEEB, Jordan university student STORYLINE: The University of Jordan held a series of activities on Thursday to celebrate International Chinese Language Day. Hundreds of students and teachers were in attendance. Activities included calligraphy, drawing, poetry recitation, Chinese traditional costume displays, and more. Students from the Department of Chinese Language delighted audiences with discussions on food and tea, mapmaking, and the evolution of Chinese characters. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAND NABULSI, Chinese language student "Chinese calligraphy is very wonderful and fun. It is one of the reasons I chose the major." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MUHANNAD ALKHA

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Coaching Chinese women team a wonderful experience: Hockeyroos legend

STORY: Coaching Chinese women team a wonderful experience: Hockeyroos legend SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: PERTH, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese women team training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALYSON ANNAN, Head coach of the Chinese women's hockey team 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALYSON ANNAN, Head coach of the Chinese women's hockey team 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HUANG YONGSHENG, Chief Chinese coach of the Chinese women's hockey team STORYLINE: Alyson Annan, an Australian legend hockey player, is the head coach of the Chinese women's hockey team. From early March to the end of April, Annan led the Chinese women's hockey team to train in Perth, Australia, to prepare for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALYSON ANNAN, Head coach of the Chinese women's hockey team "Our goal is to win a medal. We would really like to go to the Olympics and make a podium place, so get onto the podium and win a medal. Well of

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Protest For Hostage Deal - Jerusalem

A protester runs with the sign "Wonderful people, shitty government" after breaking through a police checkpoint in a march led by the families of the hostages marching with torches from the Israeli Knesset to Benjamin Netanyahu's house for the hostage deal and against the government on April 2, 2024, in Jerusalem, Israel. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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London Book Fair highlights cooperation between Chinese, international publishers

STORY: London Book Fair highlights cooperation between Chinese, international publishers SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the London Book Fair 2024 2. various of Chinese publishers showing their books 3. SOUNDBITE (English): JEREMY NORTH, Managing director of Taylor & Francis 4. various of a book-launching ceremony STORYLINE: The London Book Fair, one of the world's largest, kicked off on Tuesday with industry insiders calling for greater collaboration between Chinese and international publishers. Speaking to Xinhua after the launch of the "China Perspective" Series, the managing director for book publishing at Taylor & Francis Jeremy North said that people need books not only written by Western scholars but also those coming directly from China. SOUNDBITE (English): JEREMY NORTH, Managing director of Taylor & Francis "So I think our partnerships with our Chinese publishing partners are a wonderful example o

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German professor impressed by China's Hainan

STORY: German professor impressed by China's Hainan SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hainan 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MOURAD ALAMI, Professor at Hainan College of Foreign Studies STORYLINE: "I'm confident that Hainan will be a very famous 'jewel' in the world," a German professor working in China's southernmost province of Hainan has said. SOUNDBITE (English): MOURAD ALAMI, Professor at Hainan College of Foreign Studies "My name is Alami. I'm working here as a teacher or professor for the German language and culture at Hainan College of Foreign Studies. All the sceneries and places I visited and I liked in Hainan, I must say Haikou for sure and Sanya. Why Haikou? Because they have some very nice landmarks. Qilou old street, for example, is a wonderful street. This street housed a lot of post offices in the past, banks. And Sanya is also a very nice place. You have some very famous landmarks like Nanshan Te

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Cross-border Spring Festival gala held between China, Vietnam

STORY: Cross-border Spring Festival gala held between China, Vietnam SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: HEKOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIONG XUANANG, Xinhua Correspondent 2. various of the China-Vietnam spring festival gala STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIONG XUANANG, Xinhua Correspondent "I am now in Hekou Yao Autonomous County in southwest China's Yunnan Province, which is bordered with Lao Cai Province in Vietnam. Today, a New Year gala co-hosted by China and Vietnam is held there. Let's enjoy it." More than 2,000 border residents from China and Vietnam watched the Spring Festival gala online and offline on Tuesday. Artists from both sides brought wonderful performances to an exciting crowd gathering in Hekou County, an important gateway for economic and cultural exchanges between the two countries. It's the sixth edition of the cross-border galas initiated in 2017. A similar gala was also held in Vietnam's Lao Cai on Monday

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Festive event held in Laos to celebrate upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year

STORY: Festive event held in Laos to celebrate upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the performance STORYLINE: The China Cultural Center in Laos hosted an event in Vientiane to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 10 this year. The event held on Monday was attended by Lao Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Vansy Kuamua, Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Laos Wang Chang, Director of the China Cultural Center in Laos Li Yiping, along with more than 100 participants from the Lao and Chinese sides. At the event, an orchestra from east China's Jiangsu Province presented a wonderful folk music performance to the Lao people. The concert started with the "Dance of the Golden Snake," and concluded with Lao's famous song called "The Land of Freedom." The China Cultural Center in Laos will continue to organize various activities, su

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Charlotte Bonnet, French swimmer during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Marine Boyer, French gymnast during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Claire Supiot-Garçon, French athlete during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Charlotte Bonnet, French swimmer during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Elodie Clouvel, French athlete, specialist in modern pentathlon during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Marine Boyer, French gymnast during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Claire Supiot-Garçon, French athlete during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

The MAIF Planet Sport Captains Claire Supiot-Garçon, French athlete, Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower, Elodie Clouvel, French athlete, specialist in modern pentathlon, Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player, Marine Boyer, French gymnast and Charlotte Bonnet, French swimmer during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Elodie Clouvel, French athlete, specialist in modern pentathlon during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

The MAIF Planet Sport Captains Claire Supiot-Garçon, French athlete, Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower, Elodie Clouvel, French athlete, specialist in modern pentathlon, Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player, Marine Boyer, French gymnast and Charlotte Bonnet, French swimmer during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

The MAIF Planet Sport Captains Claire Supiot-Garçon, French athlete, Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower, Elodie Clouvel, French athlete, specialist in modern pentathlon, Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player, Marine Boyer, French gymnast and Charlotte Bonnet, French swimmer during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

The MAIF Planet Sport Captains Claire Supiot-Garçon, French athlete, Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower, Elodie Clouvel, French athlete, specialist in modern pentathlon, Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player, Marine Boyer, French gymnast and Charlotte Bonnet, French swimmer during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australian expat explores folk song culture in S China

STORY: Australian expat explores folk song culture in S China SHOOTING DATE: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Adam learning about Chinese salty-water songs STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): ADAM MAWSON, Australian expat living in Zhongshan "What a wonderful song! How come I've never heard it before?" SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU RONGMEI, Inheritor of Zhongshan salty-water song "This is a folk song of Dan people (historically known as the "Boat People,") in Tanzhou, Zhongshan." SOUNDBITE (English): ADAM MAWSON, Australian expat living in Zhongshan "Hello. My name is Adam. Today, I've come to the birthplace of Zhongshan folk songs-Tanzhou. Zhongshan salty-water song is a microcosm of Zhongshan folk songs and is one of China's national intangible cultural heritages. It is said that the Zhongshan salty-water song has been passed down for over 300 years." The Zhongshan salty-water song from Tanzhou town is the oldest with t