Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers are surrounded by heaps of vibrant red tomatoes, carefully sorting and boxing the produce for distribution. Farmers from nearby villages arrive with freshly harvested tomatoes, washed and organized for sale at the busy winter wholesale market. Juicy red tomatoes ripen under the Bangladesh sun as workers pick out the best fruits for sale. Then, the tomatoes are transported nationwide and often processed into ketchup and tomato paste. Workers meticulously package the fruit into crates, though each 25 kg batch sells for only about 10 USD, reflecting seasonal price dips. This market provides essential income for farmers, helping them cover summer planting costs and sustain their livelihoods. Bogura, Bangladesh, January 06, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers are surrounded by heaps of vibrant red tomatoes, carefully sorting and boxing the produce for distribution. Farmers from nearby villages arrive with freshly harvested tomatoes, washed and organized for sale at the busy winter wholesale market. Juicy red tomatoes ripen under the Bangladesh sun as workers pick out the best fruits for sale. Then, the tomatoes are transported nationwide and often processed into ketchup and tomato paste. Workers meticulously package the fruit into crates, though each 25 kg batch sells for only about 10 USD, reflecting seasonal price dips. This market provides essential income for farmers, helping them cover summer planting costs and sustain their livelihoods. Bogura, Bangladesh, January 06, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers are surrounded by heaps of vibrant red tomatoes, carefully sorting and boxing the produce for distribution. Farmers from nearby villages arrive with freshly harvested tomatoes, washed and organized for sale at the busy winter wholesale market. Juicy red tomatoes ripen under the Bangladesh sun as workers pick out the best fruits for sale. Then, the tomatoes are transported nationwide and often processed into ketchup and tomato paste. Workers meticulously package the fruit into crates, though each 25 kg batch sells for only about 10 USD, reflecting seasonal price dips. This market provides essential income for farmers, helping them cover summer planting costs and sustain their livelihoods. Bogura, Bangladesh, January 06, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers are surrounded by heaps of vibrant red tomatoes, carefully sorting and boxing the produce for distribution. Farmers from nearby villages arrive with freshly harvested tomatoes, washed and organized for sale at the busy winter wholesale market. Juicy red tomatoes ripen under the Bangladesh sun as workers pick out the best fruits for sale. Then, the tomatoes are transported nationwide and often processed into ketchup and tomato paste. Workers meticulously package the fruit into crates, though each 25 kg batch sells for only about 10 USD, reflecting seasonal price dips. This market provides essential income for farmers, helping them cover summer planting costs and sustain their livelihoods. Bogura, Bangladesh, January 06, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers are surrounded by heaps of vibrant red tomatoes, carefully sorting and boxing the produce for distribution. Farmers from nearby villages arrive with freshly harvested tomatoes, washed and organized for sale at the busy winter wholesale market. Juicy red tomatoes ripen under the Bangladesh sun as workers pick out the best fruits for sale. Then, the tomatoes are transported nationwide and often processed into ketchup and tomato paste. Workers meticulously package the fruit into crates, though each 25 kg batch sells for only about 10 USD, reflecting seasonal price dips. This market provides essential income for farmers, helping them cover summer planting costs and sustain their livelihoods. Bogura, Bangladesh, January 06, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers are surrounded by heaps of vibrant red tomatoes, carefully sorting and boxing the produce for distribution. Farmers from nearby villages arrive with freshly harvested tomatoes, washed and organized for sale at the busy winter wholesale market. Juicy red tomatoes ripen under the Bangladesh sun as workers pick out the best fruits for sale. Then, the tomatoes are transported nationwide and often processed into ketchup and tomato paste. Workers meticulously package the fruit into crates, though each 25 kg batch sells for only about 10 USD, reflecting seasonal price dips. This market provides essential income for farmers, helping them cover summer planting costs and sustain their livelihoods. Bogura, Bangladesh, January 06, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers are surrounded by heaps of vibrant red tomatoes, carefully sorting and boxing the produce for distribution. Farmers from nearby villages arrive with freshly harvested tomatoes, washed and organized for sale at the busy winter wholesale market. Juicy red tomatoes ripen under the Bangladesh sun as workers pick out the best fruits for sale. Then, the tomatoes are transported nationwide and often processed into ketchup and tomato paste. Workers meticulously package the fruit into crates, though each 25 kg batch sells for only about 10 USD, reflecting seasonal price dips. This market provides essential income for farmers, helping them cover summer planting costs and sustain their livelihoods. Bogura, Bangladesh, January 06, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers are surrounded by heaps of vibrant red tomatoes, carefully sorting and boxing the produce for distribution. Farmers from nearby villages arrive with freshly harvested tomatoes, washed and organized for sale at the busy winter wholesale market. Juicy red tomatoes ripen under the Bangladesh sun as workers pick out the best fruits for sale. Then, the tomatoes are transported nationwide and often processed into ketchup and tomato paste. Workers meticulously package the fruit into crates, though each 25 kg batch sells for only about 10 USD, reflecting seasonal price dips. This market provides essential income for farmers, helping them cover summer planting costs and sustain their livelihoods. Bogura, Bangladesh, January 06, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers are surrounded by heaps of vibrant red tomatoes, carefully sorting and boxing the produce for distribution. Farmers from nearby villages arrive with freshly harvested tomatoes, washed and organized for sale at the busy winter wholesale market. Juicy red tomatoes ripen under the Bangladesh sun as workers pick out the best fruits for sale. Then, the tomatoes are transported nationwide and often processed into ketchup and tomato paste. Workers meticulously package the fruit into crates, though each 25 kg batch sells for only about 10 USD, reflecting seasonal price dips. This market provides essential income for farmers, helping them cover summer planting costs and sustain their livelihoods. Bogura, Bangladesh, January 06, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers are surrounded by heaps of vibrant red tomatoes, carefully sorting and boxing the produce for distribution. Farmers from nearby villages arrive with freshly harvested tomatoes, washed and organized for sale at the busy winter wholesale market. Juicy red tomatoes ripen under the Bangladesh sun as workers pick out the best fruits for sale. Then, the tomatoes are transported nationwide and often processed into ketchup and tomato paste. Workers meticulously package the fruit into crates, though each 25 kg batch sells for only about 10 USD, reflecting seasonal price dips. This market provides essential income for farmers, helping them cover summer planting costs and sustain their livelihoods. Bogura, Bangladesh, January 06, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers are surrounded by heaps of vibrant red tomatoes, carefully sorting and boxing the produce for distribution. Farmers from nearby villages arrive with freshly harvested tomatoes, washed and organized for sale at the busy winter wholesale market. Juicy red tomatoes ripen under the Bangladesh sun as workers pick out the best fruits for sale. Then, the tomatoes are transported nationwide and often processed into ketchup and tomato paste. Workers meticulously package the fruit into crates, though each 25 kg batch sells for only about 10 USD, reflecting seasonal price dips. This market provides essential income for farmers, helping them cover summer planting costs and sustain their livelihoods. Bogura, Bangladesh, January 06, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers are surrounded by heaps of vibrant red tomatoes, carefully sorting and boxing the produce for distribution. Farmers from nearby villages arrive with freshly harvested tomatoes, washed and organized for sale at the busy winter wholesale market. Juicy red tomatoes ripen under the Bangladesh sun as workers pick out the best fruits for sale. Then, the tomatoes are transported nationwide and often processed into ketchup and tomato paste. Workers meticulously package the fruit into crates, though each 25 kg batch sells for only about 10 USD, reflecting seasonal price dips. This market provides essential income for farmers, helping them cover summer planting costs and sustain their livelihoods. Bogura, Bangladesh, January 06, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers are surrounded by heaps of vibrant red tomatoes, carefully sorting and boxing the produce for distribution. Farmers from nearby villages arrive with freshly harvested tomatoes, washed and organized for sale at the busy winter wholesale market. Juicy red tomatoes ripen under the Bangladesh sun as workers pick out the best fruits for sale. Then, the tomatoes are transported nationwide and often processed into ketchup and tomato paste. Workers meticulously package the fruit into crates, though each 25 kg batch sells for only about 10 USD, reflecting seasonal price dips. This market provides essential income for farmers, helping them cover summer planting costs and sustain their livelihoods. Bogura, Bangladesh, January 06, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers are surrounded by heaps of vibrant red tomatoes, carefully sorting and boxing the produce for distribution. Farmers from nearby villages arrive with freshly harvested tomatoes, washed and organized for sale at the busy winter wholesale market. Juicy red tomatoes ripen under the Bangladesh sun as workers pick out the best fruits for sale. Then, the tomatoes are transported nationwide and often processed into ketchup and tomato paste. Workers meticulously package the fruit into crates, though each 25 kg batch sells for only about 10 USD, reflecting seasonal price dips. This market provides essential income for farmers, helping them cover summer planting costs and sustain their livelihoods. Bogura, Bangladesh, January 06, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers are surrounded by heaps of vibrant red tomatoes, carefully sorting and boxing the produce for distribution. Farmers from nearby villages arrive with freshly harvested tomatoes, washed and organized for sale at the busy winter wholesale market. Juicy red tomatoes ripen under the Bangladesh sun as workers pick out the best fruits for sale. Then, the tomatoes are transported nationwide and often processed into ketchup and tomato paste. Workers meticulously package the fruit into crates, though each 25 kg batch sells for only about 10 USD, reflecting seasonal price dips. This market provides essential income for farmers, helping them cover summer planting costs and sustain their livelihoods. Bogura, Bangladesh, January 06, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Tomato Harvest - Bangladesh

Workers are surrounded by heaps of vibrant red tomatoes, carefully sorting and boxing the produce for distribution. Farmers from nearby villages arrive with freshly harvested tomatoes, washed and organized for sale at the busy winter wholesale market. Juicy red tomatoes ripen under the Bangladesh sun as workers pick out the best fruits for sale. Then, the tomatoes are transported nationwide and often processed into ketchup and tomato paste. Workers meticulously package the fruit into crates, though each 25 kg batch sells for only about 10 USD, reflecting seasonal price dips. This market provides essential income for farmers, helping them cover summer planting costs and sustain their livelihoods. Bogura, Bangladesh, January 06, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish currency dips against USD after fresh interest rate hike

STORY: Turkish currency dips against USD after fresh interest rate hike SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of an exchange office in Istanbul 3. various of the Turkish Central Bank and Turkish lira 4. various of Murat Tufan, an analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk (file) 5. various of the Turkish Central Bank, Turkish lira 6. various of people walking on the street in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: The Turkish currency lira hit an all-time low against the U.S. dollar on Friday, one day after the central bank raised its key interest rate by 250 basis points to 45 percent. After testing 30.64 liras, one dollar stood at 30.32 liras at 11:10 a.m. local time (0810 GMT). During last June to December, the Turkish central bank raised interest rates from 8.5 percent to 42.5 percent to tame persistent inflation. According to the official data announced last Decembe

Epiphany

Epiphany

19.01.2023, Tallinn. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrated Epiphany, a religious holiday commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ. Apart from traditional festive church services, Russians also have a tradition of Epiphany dips, when people cut holes in ice of water bodies, the churchmen bless the water, and on the eve of the Epiphany, after going to a church, people dip thrice into the freezing water, crossing themselves before each dip. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

Epiphany

Epiphany

19.01.2023, Tallinn. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrated Epiphany, a religious holiday commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ. Apart from traditional festive church services, Russians also have a tradition of Epiphany dips, when people cut holes in ice of water bodies, the churchmen bless the water, and on the eve of the Epiphany, after going to a church, people dip thrice into the freezing water, crossing themselves before each dip. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

Epiphany

Epiphany

19.01.2023, Tallinn. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrated Epiphany, a religious holiday commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ. Apart from traditional festive church services, Russians also have a tradition of Epiphany dips, when people cut holes in ice of water bodies, the churchmen bless the water, and on the eve of the Epiphany, after going to a church, people dip thrice into the freezing water, crossing themselves before each dip. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

Epiphany

Epiphany

19.01.2023, Tallinn. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrated Epiphany, a religious holiday commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ. Apart from traditional festive church services, Russians also have a tradition of Epiphany dips, when people cut holes in ice of water bodies, the churchmen bless the water, and on the eve of the Epiphany, after going to a church, people dip thrice into the freezing water, crossing themselves before each dip. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

Epiphany

Epiphany

19.01.2023, Tallinn. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrated Epiphany, a religious holiday commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ. Apart from traditional festive church services, Russians also have a tradition of Epiphany dips, when people cut holes in ice of water bodies, the churchmen bless the water, and on the eve of the Epiphany, after going to a church, people dip thrice into the freezing water, crossing themselves before each dip. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

Blessing of water in Lviv

Blessing of water in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2024 - A priest dips a crucifix into the tank of water during a consecration ritual in Rynok Square on Epiphany, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Blessing of water in Lviv

Blessing of water in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2024 - A priest dips a crucifix into the tank of water during a consecration ritual in Rynok Square on Epiphany, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Blessing of water in Lviv

Blessing of water in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2024 - A priest dips a candelabra into the tank of water during a consecration ritual in Rynok Square on Epiphany, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Blessing of water in Lviv

Blessing of water in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2024 - A priest dips a candelabra into the tank of water during a consecration ritual in Rynok Square on Epiphany, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Blessing of water in Lviv

Blessing of water in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2024 - A priest dips a candelabra into the tank of water during a consecration ritual in Rynok Square on Epiphany, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Overnight temperature dips to minus 50 degrees Celsius in western Mongolia

STORY: Overnight temperature dips to minus 50 degrees Celsius in western Mongolia SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of strong cold waves in Mongolia STORYLINE: Overnight temperatures plummeted to minus 50 degrees Celsius in Zuungovi soum, an administrative subdivision of the western Mongolian province of Uvs, from Tuesday to Wednesday, according to the country's weather monitoring agency. The figure marked the coldest temperature in Mongolia this winter, the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring said in a statement on Wednesday. Since the beginning of last week, a strong cold front that originated in Siberia, Russia, has been sweeping across extensive areas of Mongolia, causing temperature drops and bringing strong winds and blizzards. The cold wave is expected to continue until Friday. According to the weather agency, on Dec. 26, 1966, overnight temperatures dropped to mi

CHINA-ANHUI-JINGXIAN-TRADITIONAL PAPERMAKING-XUAN PAPER (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-JINGXIAN-TRADITIONAL PAPERMAKING-XUAN PAPER (CN)

(231208) -- JINGXIAN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guan Jiaming dips a wooden mold into a tank to collect paper pulp at a workshop of Xuan paper in Jingxian County, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 7, 2023. Xuan paper, a type of handmade paper, was originally produced in ancient China and used for both Chinese calligraphy and paintings. The procedure of making Xuan paper was listed as a world intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2009. Jingxian, a county under Xuancheng City in Anhui Province, is the very place where Xuan paper was invented. Guan Jiaming, who is in charge of the paper molding process at a workshop of Xuan paper, has proved himself a young master of the traditional papermaking skill. By dipping a wooden mold into the tank to collect paper pulp for several times, Guan can lay the paper pulp condense evenly on the mold with his excellent techniques. Once the pulp-collection is finished, Guan's workmate Wu Fan will take over the rest work such as smoothing and drying. While accumulating th

CHINA-ANHUI-JINGXIAN-TRADITIONAL PAPERMAKING-XUAN PAPER (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-JINGXIAN-TRADITIONAL PAPERMAKING-XUAN PAPER (CN)

(231208) -- JINGXIAN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guan Jiaming dips a wooden mold into a tank to collect paper pulp at a workshop of Xuan paper in Jingxian County, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 7, 2023. Xuan paper, a type of handmade paper, was originally produced in ancient China and used for both Chinese calligraphy and paintings. The procedure of making Xuan paper was listed as a world intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2009. Jingxian, a county under Xuancheng City in Anhui Province, is the very place where Xuan paper was invented. Guan Jiaming, who is in charge of the paper molding process at a workshop of Xuan paper, has proved himself a young master of the traditional papermaking skill. By dipping a wooden mold into the tank to collect paper pulp for several times, Guan can lay the paper pulp condense evenly on the mold with his excellent techniques. Once the pulp-collection is finished, Guan's workmate Wu Fan will take over the rest work such as smoothing and drying. While accumulating th

Kashmiri Farmer Extract Lotus Stems In Frozen Waters

Kashmiri Farmer Extract Lotus Stems In Frozen Waters

December 6, 2023, Srinagar, India: A Kashmiri farmer dips in cold waters braving sub zero temperatures to extract lotus stems, locally known as Nadur, at Anchar Lake in Srinagar Jammu and kashmir. on December 6, 2023 in Srinagar, India (Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kashmiri Farmer Extract Lotus Stems In Frozen Waters

Kashmiri Farmer Extract Lotus Stems In Frozen Waters

December 6, 2023, Srinagar, India: A Kashmiri farmer dips in cold waters braving sub zero temperatures to extract lotus stems, locally known as Nadur, at Anchar Lake in Srinagar Jammu and kashmir. on December 6, 2023 in Srinagar, India (Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kashmiri Farmer Extract Lotus Stems In Frozen Waters

Kashmiri Farmer Extract Lotus Stems In Frozen Waters

December 6, 2023, Srinagar, India: A Kashmiri farmer dips in cold waters braving sub zero temperatures to extract lotus stems, locally known as Nadur, at Anchar Lake in Srinagar Jammu and kashmir. on December 6, 2023 in Srinagar, India (Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kashmiri Farmer Extract Lotus Stems In Frozen Waters

Kashmiri Farmer Extract Lotus Stems In Frozen Waters

December 6, 2023, Srinagar, India: A Kashmiri farmer dips in cold waters braving sub zero temperatures to extract lotus stems, locally known as Nadur, at Anchar Lake in Srinagar Jammu and kashmir. on December 6, 2023 in Srinagar, India (Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kashmiri Farmer Extract Lotus Stems In Frozen Waters

Kashmiri Farmer Extract Lotus Stems In Frozen Waters

December 6, 2023, Srinagar, India: A Kashmiri farmer dips in cold waters braving sub zero temperatures to extract lotus stems, locally known as Nadur, at Anchar Lake in Srinagar Jammu and kashmir. on December 6, 2023 in Srinagar, India (Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kashmiri Farmer Extract Lotus Stems In Frozen Waters

Kashmiri Farmer Extract Lotus Stems In Frozen Waters

December 6, 2023, Srinagar, India: A Kashmiri farmer dips in cold waters braving sub zero temperatures to extract lotus stems, locally known as Nadur, at Anchar Lake in Srinagar Jammu and kashmir. on December 6, 2023 in Srinagar, India (Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kashmiri Farmer Extract Lotus Stems In Frozen Waters

Kashmiri Farmer Extract Lotus Stems In Frozen Waters

December 6, 2023, Srinagar, India: A Kashmiri farmer dips in cold waters braving sub zero temperatures to extract lotus stems, locally known as Nadur, at Anchar Lake in Srinagar Jammu and kashmir. on December 6, 2023 in Srinagar, India (Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kashmiri Farmer Extract Lotus Stems In Frozen Waters

Kashmiri Farmer Extract Lotus Stems In Frozen Waters

December 6, 2023, Srinagar, India: A Kashmiri farmer dips in cold waters braving sub zero temperatures to extract lotus stems, locally known as Nadur, at Anchar Lake in Srinagar Jammu and kashmir. on December 6, 2023 in Srinagar, India (Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Roseate spoonbill at Kobe zoo

Roseate spoonbill at Kobe zoo

A roseate spoonbill, with distinctive pink coloring and a wide, flat beak, dips its beak in water to find fish at Kobe Animal Kingdom in the western Japan city of Kobe on July 25, 2023.

Turkish lira dips after central bank hikes interest

STORY: Turkish lira dips after central bank hikes interest DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of an exchange office in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. various of the Istanbul Stock Exchange in Türkiye 4. various of Türkiye's central bank 5. various of Hafize Gaye Erkan, governor of Türkiye's central bank (courtesy of Ihlas news agency) 6. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, Türkiye (file) 7. various of Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek in Ankara, Türkiye (file) STORYLINE: Turkish currency on Thursday hit an all-time low against the U.S. dollar after the central bank hiked the interest rate well below market expectations. The lira hit 24.49 against the greenback on Thursday afternoon after the rate decision, dropping further from Wednesday's rate of 23.55. The currency's depreciation against the greenback has exceeded 20 percent since the beginning of the year. Meanwhile, Türk

MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-PASSOVER-LEAVEN-REMOVAL

MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-PASSOVER-LEAVEN-REMOVAL

(230403) -- JERUSALEM, April 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dips cookware in boiling water to remove remains of leaven during preparations for the Jewish Passover holiday in Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem, on April 3, 2023. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-PASSOVER-LEAVEN-REMOVAL

MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-PASSOVER-LEAVEN-REMOVAL

(230403) -- JERUSALEM, April 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dips cookware in boiling water to remove remains of leaven during preparations for the Jewish Passover holiday in Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem, on April 3, 2023. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

ISRAEL-BNEI BRAK-PASSOVER-LEAVEN-REMOVAL

ISRAEL-BNEI BRAK-PASSOVER-LEAVEN-REMOVAL

(230403) -- BNEI BRAK (ISRAEL), April 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dips cookware in boiling water to remove remains of leaven during preparations for the Jewish Passover holiday in Bnei Brak, central Israel, on April 3, 2023. (JINI via Xinhua)

ISRAEL-BNEI BRAK-PASSOVER-LEAVEN-REMOVAL

ISRAEL-BNEI BRAK-PASSOVER-LEAVEN-REMOVAL

(230403) -- BNEI BRAK (ISRAEL), April 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dips cookware in boiling water to remove remains of leaven during preparations for the Jewish Passover holiday in Bnei Brak, central Israel, on April 3, 2023. (JINI via Xinhua)

TUNISIA-TUNIS-LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS-VOTING

TUNISIA-TUNIS-LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS-VOTING

(230130) -- TUNIS, Jan. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A voter (L) dips her finger in ink after registering at a polling station in Tunis, Tunisia on Jan. 29, 2023. Tunisians on Sunday started voting in the second round of legislative elections, the Tunisian Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) said. (Photo by Adel Ezzine/Xinhua)

TUNISIA-TUNIS-LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS-VOTING

TUNISIA-TUNIS-LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS-VOTING

(230130) -- TUNIS, Jan. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A voter (L) dips his finger in ink after registering at a polling station in Tunis, Tunisia on Jan. 29, 2023. Tunisians on Sunday started voting in the second round of legislative elections, the Tunisian Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) said. (Photo by Adel Ezzine/Xinhua)

Dutch enjoy cold dips to greet New Year

STORY: Dutch enjoy cold dips to greet New Year DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of New Year's dive on a beach in Bloemendaal, a city in the province of North Holland, the Netherlands STORYLINE: The Dutch started the New Year on Sunday by plunging into the cold water of the North Sea for a traditional dive that dates back to 1960. As many as 50,000 people had a good time by making a quick dip into the sea at various locations along the Dutch coast, according to local media reports quoting the organizers of the traditional event. At the beach of Scheveningen in the Hague, some 10,000 people wearing swim suits dived into the water at around noon after a warm-up along with music and songs. Similar events were also held in Dutch cities including De Bilt, Bloemendaal, Zandvoort and Leeuwarden. The Dutch swimmers were luckier this year as the New Year, with a temperature of about 7 degrees Celsius in the North Sea w

'Saio-dai' festival queen holds ritual ceremony at Kyoto's Kamogamo Shrine

'Saio-dai' festival queen holds ritual ceremony at Kyoto's Kamogamo Shrine

KYOTO, Japan - The 12-layered ceremonial kimono-clad Risako Ota, chosen as the "Saio-dai," reigning festival queen, for 2014, dips her hands into a river at Kamigamo Jinja, a World Heritage shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, in a purification ritual on May 4, 2014. It is one of the pre-events leading up to the May 15 Aoi (hollyhock) Festival, one of the three major festivals in Kyoto.

Dollar dips below 80 yen

Dollar dips below 80 yen

TOKYO, Japan - A signboard in Tokyo shows the U.S. dollar falling to the upper 79 yen level on the evening of May 5, 2011, while Tokyo financial markets were closed that day to observe a national holiday. The dollar dipped below 80 yen in the morning of May 5 in London.

Heroine of Kyoto's Aoi Festival

Heroine of Kyoto's Aoi Festival

KYOTO, Japan - Shiho Kanai, 23, who was selected for the role of Saiodai, the heroine of the upcoming Aoi Festival in Kyoto, dips her hands into a river as part of a purification ritual at Kyoto's Shimogamo Shrine on May 4, 2011, ahead of the ancient capital's major festival scheduled for May 15.