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President Zelenskyy on The Day of the Land Forces - Kharkiv

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with soldiers on the Day of the Land Forces, presenting them with state awards and combat flags, honorary distinction ribbons “For Courage and Bravery,” and a ribbon bearing an honorary name to unit commanders, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on December 12, 2025. Handout photo by Office of the President of Ukraine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Zelenskyy on The Day of the Land Forces - Kharkiv

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with soldiers on the Day of the Land Forces, presenting them with state awards and combat flags, honorary distinction ribbons “For Courage and Bravery,” and a ribbon bearing an honorary name to unit commanders, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on December 12, 2025. Handout photo by Office of the President of Ukraine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Zelenskyy on The Day of the Land Forces - Kharkiv

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with soldiers on the Day of the Land Forces, presenting them with state awards and combat flags, honorary distinction ribbons “For Courage and Bravery,” and a ribbon bearing an honorary name to unit commanders, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on December 12, 2025. Handout photo by Office of the President of Ukraine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Zelenskyy on The Day of the Land Forces - Kharkiv

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with soldiers on the Day of the Land Forces, presenting them with state awards and combat flags, honorary distinction ribbons “For Courage and Bravery,” and a ribbon bearing an honorary name to unit commanders, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on December 12, 2025. Handout photo by Office of the President of Ukraine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Zelenskyy on The Day of the Land Forces - Kharkiv

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with soldiers on the Day of the Land Forces, presenting them with state awards and combat flags, honorary distinction ribbons “For Courage and Bravery,” and a ribbon bearing an honorary name to unit commanders, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on December 12, 2025. Handout photo by Office of the President of Ukraine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Zelenskyy on The Day of the Land Forces - Kharkiv

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with soldiers on the Day of the Land Forces, presenting them with state awards and combat flags, honorary distinction ribbons “For Courage and Bravery,” and a ribbon bearing an honorary name to unit commanders, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on December 12, 2025. Handout photo by Office of the President of Ukraine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Zelenskyy on The Day of the Land Forces - Kharkiv

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with soldiers on the Day of the Land Forces, presenting them with state awards and combat flags, honorary distinction ribbons “For Courage and Bravery,” and a ribbon bearing an honorary name to unit commanders, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on December 12, 2025. Handout photo by Office of the President of Ukraine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Zelenskyy on The Day of the Land Forces - Kharkiv

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with soldiers on the Day of the Land Forces, presenting them with state awards and combat flags, honorary distinction ribbons “For Courage and Bravery,” and a ribbon bearing an honorary name to unit commanders, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on December 12, 2025. Handout photo by Office of the President of Ukraine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Zelenskyy on The Day of the Land Forces - Kharkiv

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with soldiers on the Day of the Land Forces, presenting them with state awards and combat flags, honorary distinction ribbons “For Courage and Bravery,” and a ribbon bearing an honorary name to unit commanders, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on December 12, 2025. Handout photo by Office of the President of Ukraine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Zelenskyy on The Day of the Land Forces - Kharkiv

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with soldiers on the Day of the Land Forces, presenting them with state awards and combat flags, honorary distinction ribbons “For Courage and Bravery,” and a ribbon bearing an honorary name to unit commanders, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on December 12, 2025. Handout photo by Office of the President of Ukraine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Zelenskyy on The Day of the Land Forces - Kharkiv

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with soldiers on the Day of the Land Forces, presenting them with state awards and combat flags, honorary distinction ribbons “For Courage and Bravery,” and a ribbon bearing an honorary name to unit commanders, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on December 12, 2025. Handout photo by Office of the President of Ukraine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Mouse Forced Out by Water Trick in Hubei

On June 23, 2025, in Hubei, central China, a man used an unusual method to catch a mouse hiding in a dorm drain. He poured bottles of water into the pipe until a small soaked mouse crawled out, shivering. The man quickly grabbed it by the ears as it wriggled in panic. He explained that the dorm door had been left open, allowing the rodent to sneak in and hide. Chinese viewers praised his persistence — and bravery.

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Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal honoring “Harlem Hellfighters of WW1

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) presents a Congressional Gold Medal honoring the African-American men of 369 Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” in recognition of their unwavering dedication to military service, cultural contributions, and bravery in the face of discrimination during World War One, in Emancipation Hall in the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Accepting the medal is Ms. Debra Gillett, Granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Leander Gillett. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal honoring “Harlem Hellfighters of WW1

Surrounded by members of the New York Congressional delegation and members of the 369th Sustainment Brigade, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) presents a Congressional Gold Medal honoring the African-American men of 369 Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” in recognition of their unwavering dedication to military service, cultural contributions, and bravery in the face of discrimination during World War One, in Emancipation Hall in the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Accepting the medal is Ms. Debra Gillett, Granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Leander Gillett. Looking on from right is United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York) Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal honoring “Harlem Hellfighters of WW1

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) presents a Congressional Gold Medal honoring the African-American men of 369 Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” in recognition of their unwavering dedication to military service, cultural contributions, and bravery in the face of discrimination during World War One, in Emancipation Hall in the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Accepting the medal is Ms. Debra Gillett, Granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Leander Gillett. Looking on from right is United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York) Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal honoring “Harlem Hellfighters of WW1

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) presents a Congressional Gold Medal honoring the African-American men of 369 Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” in recognition of their unwavering dedication to military service, cultural contributions, and bravery in the face of discrimination during World War One, in Emancipation Hall in the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Accepting the medal is Ms. Debra Gillett, Granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Leander Gillett. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal honoring “Harlem Hellfighters of WW1

United States Representative Adriano Espaillat (Democrat of New York) makes remarks during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the African-American men of 369 Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” in recognition of their unwavering dedication to military service, cultural contributions, and bravery in the face of discrimination during World War One, in Emancipation Hall in the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Accepting the medal is Ms. Debra Gillett, Granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Leander Gillett. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal honoring “Harlem Hellfighters of WW1

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) presents a Congressional Gold Medal honoring the African-American men of 369 Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” in recognition of their unwavering dedication to military service, cultural contributions, and bravery in the face of discrimination during World War One, in Emancipation Hall in the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Accepting the medal is Ms. Debra Gillett, Granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Leander Gillett. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal honoring “Harlem Hellfighters of WW1

Congressional Gold Medal honoring the African-American men of 369 Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” in recognition of their unwavering dedication to military service, cultural contributions, and bravery in the face of discrimination during World War One, in Emancipation Hall in the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Accepting the medal is Ms. Debra Gillett, Granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Leander Gillett. Looking on from right is United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York) Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal honoring “Harlem Hellfighters of WW1

United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York) makes remarks during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the African-American men of 369 Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” in recognition of their unwavering dedication to military service, cultural contributions, and bravery in the face of discrimination during World War One, in Emancipation Hall in the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Accepting the medal is Ms. Debra Gillett, Granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Leander Gillett. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal honoring “Harlem Hellfighters of WW1

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) makes remarks prior to presenting a Congressional Gold Medal honoring the African-American men of 369 Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” in recognition of their unwavering dedication to military service, cultural contributions, and bravery in the face of discrimination during World War One, in Emancipation Hall in the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Accepting the medal is Ms. Debra Gillett, Granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Leander Gillett. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal honoring “Harlem Hellfighters of WW1

United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth makes remarks during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the African-American men of 369 Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” in recognition of their unwavering dedication to military service, cultural contributions, and bravery in the face of discrimination during World War One, in Emancipation Hall in the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Accepting the medal is Ms. Debra Gillett, Granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Leander Gillett. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal honoring “Harlem Hellfighters of WW1

United States Representative Thomas Suozzi (Democrat of New York) makes remarks during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the African-American men of 369 Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” in recognition of their unwavering dedication to military service, cultural contributions, and bravery in the face of discrimination during World War One, in Emancipation Hall in the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Accepting the medal is Ms. Debra Gillett, Granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Leander Gillett. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal honoring “Harlem Hellfighters of WW1

United States Representative Adriano Espaillat (Democrat of New York) makes remarks during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the African-American men of 369 Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” in recognition of their unwavering dedication to military service, cultural contributions, and bravery in the face of discrimination during World War One, in Emancipation Hall in the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Accepting the medal is Ms. Debra Gillett, Granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Leander Gillett. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal honoring “Harlem Hellfighters of WW1

United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat of New York) makes remarks during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the African-American men of 369 Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” in recognition of their unwavering dedication to military service, cultural contributions, and bravery in the face of discrimination during World War One, in Emancipation Hall in the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Accepting the medal is Ms. Debra Gillett, Granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Leander Gillett. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal honoring “Harlem Hellfighters of WW1

United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York) makes remarks during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the African-American men of 369 Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” in recognition of their unwavering dedication to military service, cultural contributions, and bravery in the face of discrimination during World War One, in Emancipation Hall in the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Accepting the medal is Ms. Debra Gillett, Granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Leander Gillett. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal honoring “Harlem Hellfighters of WW1

United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York) makes remarks during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the African-American men of 369 Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” in recognition of their unwavering dedication to military service, cultural contributions, and bravery in the face of discrimination during World War One, in Emancipation Hall in the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Accepting the medal is Ms. Debra Gillett, Granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Leander Gillett. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal honoring “Harlem Hellfighters of WW1

United States Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) makes remarks during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the African-American men of 369 Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” in recognition of their unwavering dedication to military service, cultural contributions, and bravery in the face of discrimination during World War One, in Emancipation Hall in the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Accepting the medal is Ms. Debra Gillett, Granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Leander Gillett. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal honoring “Harlem Hellfighters of WW1

United States Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) makes remarks during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the African-American men of 369 Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” in recognition of their unwavering dedication to military service, cultural contributions, and bravery in the face of discrimination during World War One, in Emancipation Hall in the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Accepting the medal is Ms. Debra Gillett, Granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Leander Gillett. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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China: Men Rescue Dog From Drowning in Hunan River

On August 21, 2025, in Hunan, China, a group of men rescued a struggling Old English Sheepdog from drowning in a river. The dog, trapped against a steep riverbank, thrashed in panic as bystanders watched anxiously. Three men rushed to help — one jumped into the water to lift the dog from below while the others pulled it up from above. Thanks to their teamwork, the dog was safely brought to shore, where it stood wagging its tail as onlookers applauded the rescuers’ bravery.

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Illustration - St Tropez

FRANCE. PROVENCE. VAR (83) SAINT-TROPEZ, LA BRAVADE. THE WORD BRAVADE MEANS BRAVERY. THIS PROVENCAL TRADITION (RELIGIOUS AND MILITARY) HAS BEEN CARRIED ON IN THE TOWN FOR OVER 450 YEARS, AND REFLECTS THE TROPEZIANS' ATTACHMENT TO THEIR PAST AND THEIR PATRON SAINT. Photo by Nobert Scanella/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - St Tropez

FRANCE. PROVENCE. VAR (83) SAINT-TROPEZ, LA BRAVADE. THE WORD BRAVADE MEANS BRAVERY. THIS PROVENCAL TRADITION (RELIGIOUS AND MILITARY) HAS BEEN CARRIED ON IN THE TOWN FOR OVER 450 YEARS, AND REFLECTS THE TROPEZIANS' ATTACHMENT TO THEIR PAST AND THEIR PATRON SAINT. Photo by Nobert Scanella/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - St Tropez

FRANCE. PROVENCE. VAR (83) SAINT-TROPEZ, LA BRAVADE. THE WORD BRAVADE MEANS BRAVERY. THIS PROVENCAL TRADITION (RELIGIOUS AND MILITARY) HAS BEEN CARRIED ON IN THE TOWN FOR OVER 450 YEARS, AND REFLECTS THE TROPEZIANS' ATTACHMENT TO THEIR PAST AND THEIR PATRON SAINT. Photo by Nobert Scanella/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - St Tropez

VAR (83) SAINT-TROPEZ, LA BRAVADE. THE WORD BRAVADE MEANS BRAVERY. THIS PROVENCAL TRADITION (RELIGIOUS AND MILITARY) HAS BEEN CARRIED ON IN THE TOWN FOR OVER 450 YEARS, AND REFLECTS THE TROPEZIANS' ATTACHMENT TO THEIR PAST AND THEIR PATRON SAINT Photo by Nobert Scanella/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - St Tropez

VAR (83) SAINT-TROPEZ, LA BRAVADE. THE WORD BRAVADE MEANS BRAVERY. THIS PROVENCAL TRADITION (RELIGIOUS AND MILITARY) HAS BEEN CARRIED ON IN THE TOWN FOR OVER 450 YEARS, AND REFLECTS THE TROPEZIANS' ATTACHMENT TO THEIR PAST AND THEIR PATRON SAINT Photo by Nobert Scanella/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Toddler Rescued After Dangling From Window In Suqian, Jiangsu

This video captures the intense moment a toddler, left unattended, was spotted dangling from a window, prompting an emergency response from local residents in China. On November 16, 2022, in Suqian, Jiangsu, outside the Guangyuan Market on Taoyuan North Road, a toddler managed to breach the safety barrier while the adults were away on school runs, placing the child in imminent danger. A group of local residents quickly gathered below the window, holding a large cloth to catch the child if he fell. Amid the tense scene, heroic bystanders scaled the building without safety equipment and successfully rescued the toddler. Thanks to the swift actions and bravery of the bystanders, the child was safely rescued with no injuries reported.

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts but also the endeavor and bravery of polar rese

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240403) -- BEIJING, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Lingyun prepares for a performance in Yingze District of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 2, 2024. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the role of Guan Yu has become Wu Lingyun's representative performance. Decades o

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-JIN OPERA-INHERITOR (CN)

(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Lingyun practises at home in Xinghualing District of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, March 26, 2024. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the role of Guan Yu has become Wu Lingyun's representative performance. Decades of

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-JIN OPERA-INHERITOR (CN)

(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Lingyun reads a book at the Jin Opera art research institute in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 6, 2024. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the role of Guan Yu has become Wu Lingyun's representative performance. De

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-JIN OPERA-INHERITOR (CN)

(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Lingyun stages a performance in Yingze District of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 2, 2024. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the role of Guan Yu has become Wu Lingyun's representative performance. Decades of stag

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-JIN OPERA-INHERITOR (CN)

(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Oct. 23, 2019 shows Wu Lingyun (4th L, back) and his troupe members posing for a photo with local actors during an international Guan Gong cultural festival in Malaysia. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-JIN OPERA-INHERITOR (CN)

(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Lingyun studies a play at the Jin Opera art research institute in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 6, 2024. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the role of Guan Yu has become Wu Lingyun's representative performance.

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-JIN OPERA-INHERITOR (CN)

(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Lingyun practises acting moves of Jin Opera at the Temple of Guan Yu in Yingze District of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 23, 2024. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the role of Guan Yu has become Wu Lingyun's repre

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-JIN OPERA-INHERITOR (CN)

(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Lingyun practises at home in Xinghualing District of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, March 26, 2024. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the role of Guan Yu has become Wu Lingyun's representative performance. Decades of

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(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Lingyun (L) interacts with the audience during a performance in Yingze District of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 2, 2024. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the role of Guan Yu has become Wu Lingyun's representative

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(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Lingyun prepares for performances at home in Xinghualing District of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, March 26, 2024. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the role of Guan Yu has become Wu Lingyun's representative performance

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(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Lingyun (C, front) communicates with pupils at a primary school in Xinghualing District of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, June 26, 2023. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the role of Guan Yu has become Wu Lingyun's repre

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(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Lingyun (C) stages a performance in Yingze District of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 2, 2024. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the role of Guan Yu has become Wu Lingyun's representative performance. Decades of

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(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Lingyun practises acting moves of Jin Opera at the Temple of Guan Yu in Yingze District of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 23, 2024. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the role of Guan Yu has become Wu Lingyun's repre