Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Mother of the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti (1st R) sheds tears to see her daughter off in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the c

China: Stunning Bioluminescent Glow Lights Up Eastern Weihai Beach

On June 4, 2025, at Jin Hai Beach in Weihai, Shandong, eastern China, glowing blue bioluminescent “blue tears” appeared as a net was dragged through the sea. The sapphire-like light, caused by marine plankton, captivated viewers, though netizens warned against touching it to protect the ecosystem.

UK: Japanese Imperial Couple State Visit – The Mall Carriage Procession

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako commenced their 3-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, June 25. King Charles and Queen Camilla met the imperial couple on Horse Guards Parade before traveling on royal carriages down The Mall to Buckingham Palace for a state banquet.

UK: Japanese Imperial Couple State Visit – The Mall Carriage Procession 2

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako commenced their 3-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, June 25. King Charles and Queen Camilla met the imperial couple on Horse Guards Parade before traveling on royal carriages down The Mall to Buckingham Palace for a state banquet.

Stunning "tears of the ocean" glowing at night

STORY: Stunning "tears of the ocean" glowing at night DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:15 LOCATION: PINGTAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of "blue tears" in Pingtan City, east China's Fujian Province STORYLINE: A surreal phosphorescent world of Avatar is seen in a sea in Dongmei Village in Pingtan, east China's Fujian Province. Dubbed as "tears of the ocean," the glowing wave is caused by bioluminescent plankton. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Pingtan, China. (XHTV)

Luminous "blue tears" light up waters on east China beach

STORY: Luminous "blue tears" light up waters on east China beach DATELINE: March 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of "blue tears" in Pingtan City, east China's Fujian Province STORYLINE: An ethereal blue glow lit up the beach near Dongmei Village in Pingtan, east China's Fujian province. The "blue tears" phenomenon is caused by luminous plankton called "Noctiluca scintillans," or sea sparkles. They are single-celled organisms found in coastal waters all over the world, especially on China's shores. They can create dazzling blue light at night when disturbed by swimmers, waves or passing boats. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Fuzhou, China. (XHTV)