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China Provides Aid to Afghanistan

Afghan children stand outside a China-donated tent at a refugee camp in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 17, 2025. Across Afghanistan, stories of returnees and students alike paint a picture of resilience and renewal -- a process strengthened by China's timely humanitarian aid and far-reaching educational cooperation. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's humanitarian, educational support boosts Afghanistan's recovery" Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Provides Aid to Afghanistan

Afghan children rest inside a China-donated tent at a temporary refugee camp in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 17, 2025. Across Afghanistan, stories of returnees and students alike paint a picture of resilience and renewal -- a process strengthened by China's timely humanitarian aid and far-reaching educational cooperation. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's humanitarian, educational support boosts Afghanistan's recovery" Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Provides Aid to Afghanistan

This photo taken on Aug. 17, 2025 shows a Chinese-aided housing project under construction in Kabul, Afghanistan. Across Afghanistan, stories of returnees and students alike paint a picture of resilience and renewal -- a process strengthened by China's timely humanitarian aid and far-reaching educational cooperation. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's humanitarian, educational support boosts Afghanistan's recovery" Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Provides Aid to Afghanistan

Afghan children are seen inside a China-donated tent at a refugee camp in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 17, 2025. Across Afghanistan, stories of returnees and students alike paint a picture of resilience and renewal -- a process strengthened by China's timely humanitarian aid and far-reaching educational cooperation. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's humanitarian, educational support boosts Afghanistan's recovery" Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Provides Aid to Afghanistan

Afghan children stand outside a China-donated tent at a temporary refugee camp in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 17, 2025. Across Afghanistan, stories of returnees and students alike paint a picture of resilience and renewal -- a process strengthened by China's timely humanitarian aid and far-reaching educational cooperation. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's humanitarian, educational support boosts Afghanistan's recovery" Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Samples of fresh sake are pictured at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world. The United Nations Educational, Scie

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Cleaned rice is steamed at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Fermenting moromi is pictured at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world. The United Nations Educational, Scientifi

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

A worker seals a bottle of sake at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world. The United Nations Educational, Scienti

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

A worker examines samples of fresh sake at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world. The United Nations Educational,

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Workers weigh steamed rice at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world. The United Nations Educational, Scientific a

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Pupils sit at their desks in the classroom of the metro school during the visit of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Pupils sit at their desks in the classroom of the metro school during the visit of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - First Deputy Mayor Oleksandr Novak and Director of the Education Department Olha Demenko accompany the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets (L to R) on his visit to the Kharkiv metro school, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets (R) greets a student in the presence of First Deputy Mayor Oleksandr Novak (L) during the inspection of the classrooms in the Kharkiv metro school, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets is seen during a briefing as part of his visit to the metro school classrooms, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - A teacher accompanies pupils of one of the metro school classes visited by the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets and representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights in Kharkiv region Oksana Cherviakova conduct the inspection of the classrooms in the Kharkiv metro school, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - A pupil of the Kharkiv metro school looks at the gift presented to him by the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Pupils sit at their desks in the classroom of the metro school during the visit of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets (C) hands out packages with gifts to pupils during a tour of the classrooms at the Kharkiv metro school, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Pupils sit at their desks in the classroom of the metro school during the visit of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Pupils sit at their desks in the classroom of the metro school during the visit of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights in Kharkiv region Oksana Cherviakova distributes packages with gifts from the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets to pupils in one of the classrooms of the Kharkiv metro school, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights in Kharkiv region Oksana Cherviakova, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets and First Deputy Mayor Oleksandr Novak (R to L) are seen during the visit of the Ombudsman to the metro school, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - First Deputy Mayor Oleksandr Novak (R), representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights in Kharkiv region Oksana Cherviakova and Director of the Department of Education Olha Demenko (L ti R) accompany Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets (C) during the Ombudsmans visit to the Kharkiv metro school, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights in Kharkiv region Oksana Cherviakova, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets and First Deputy Mayor Oleksandr Novak (R to L) are seen during the visit of the Ombudsman to the metro school, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets greets a student during his visit to the Kharkiv metro school, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets and Representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights in Kharkiv region Oksana Cherviakova are seen during the inspection of the classrooms in the Kharkiv metro school, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Pupils sit at their desks in the classroom of the metro school during the visit of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets is seen during a briefing as part of his visit to the metro school classrooms, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets speaks with pupils during his visit to the Kharkiv metro school, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights in Kharkiv region Oksana Cherviakova, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets and First Deputy Mayor Oleksandr Novak (R to L) pose for a photo with students during the visit of the Ombudsman to the metro school, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Ombudsman visits Kharkiv metro school

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights in Kharkiv region Oksana Cherviakova, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets and First Deputy Mayor Oleksandr Novak (R to L) are seen during the inspection of the classrooms in the Kharkiv metro school, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine

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Syrian Assads would welcome Obamas in Damascus

Syria's President Bashar Al Assad and First Lady Asma has told british TV Sky News they would welcome the Obamas to Damascus to push forward peace process. That was during posing first stone of an educational project in Damascus, Syria on July 2, 2009. Al Assad's comments are the latest in a series of signs that US-Syrian relations are improving after years of tension. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hacked Emails Expose Bashar al-Assad and Wife (Files)

Syrian head of state Bashar al-Assad and London-born wife Asma al-Assad appear to live in a surreal psychological bubble, insulated from the grotesque violence that has claimed the lives of 8,000 Syrians, according to a cache of some 3,000 alleged emails and documents obtained by Syrian activists and published by the Guardian issue dated March 15, 2012. File photo : Syria's President Bashar Al Assad and First Lady Asma has told british TV Sky News they would welcome the Obamas to Damascus to push forward peace process. That was during posing first stone of an educational project in Damascus, Syria on July 2, 2009. Al Assad's comments are the latest in a series of signs that US-Syrian relations are improving after years of tension. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian First Lady Asma Al-Assad Treated For Breast Cancer

File photo - Syria's President Bashar Al Assad and First Lady Asma has told british TV Sky News they would welcome the Obamas to Damascus to push forward peace process. That was during posing first stone of an educational project in Damascus, Syria on July 2, 2009. Al Assad's comments are the latest in a series of signs that US-Syrian relations are improving after years of tension. Syria’s British-born first lady Asma Assad has begun treatment for breast cancer. The Syrian presidency posted on its Facebook page a photo of President Bashar Assad sitting next to his wife in a hospital room. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Assads would welcome Obamas in Damascus

Syria's President Bashar Al Assad and First Lady Asma has told british TV Sky News they would welcome the Obamas to Damascus to push forward peace process. That was during posing first stone of an educational project in Damascus, Syria on July 2, 2009. Al Assad's comments are the latest in a series of signs that US-Syrian relations are improving after years of tension. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-CHINA-BADAIN JARAN DESERT-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE

(240727) -- NEW DELHI, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the Chinese delegation celebrate the inscription of Badain Jaran Desert on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, July 26, 2024. China's Badain Jaran Desert -- Towers of Sand and Lakes, has successfully passed the review process to be included on the World Heritage List by the UNESCO. The decision was made at the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, according to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Javed Dar)

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CHINA-MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARIES-UNESCO-HERITAGE (CN)

(240726) -- BEIJING, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Migratory birds fly over the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 12, 2023. Five nominated sites of the migratory bird sanctuaries along the coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China successfully passed the review process Friday to be included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The decision was made during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, according to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Suhui)

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CHINA-MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARIES-UNESCO-HERITAGE (CN)

(240726) -- BEIJING, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A night heron and a great bittern are released into the wild at Nandagang wetland in Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province, April 7, 2024. Five nominated sites of the migratory bird sanctuaries along the coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China successfully passed the review process Friday to be included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The decision was made during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, according to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration. (Photo by Fu Xinchun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARIES-UNESCO-HERITAGE (CN)

(240726) -- BEIJING, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A flock of birds fly over a wetland at the mouth of the Yalujiang River in Dandong, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 18, 2023. Five nominated sites of the migratory bird sanctuaries along the coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China successfully passed the review process Friday to be included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The decision was made during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, according to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration. (Photo by Liu Haidong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARIES-UNESCO-HERITAGE (CN)

(240726) -- BEIJING, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Falcated ducks fly over the Chongming Dongtan National Nature Reserve in Shanghai, east China, Feb. 6, 2024. Five nominated sites of the migratory bird sanctuaries along the coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China successfully passed the review process Friday to be included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The decision was made during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, according to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration. (Photo by Yuan Xiao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARIES-UNESCO-HERITAGE (CN)

(240726) -- BEIJING, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Egrets are seen on Shedao Island or Snake Island off the coast of Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, June 10, 2019. Five nominated sites of the migratory bird sanctuaries along the coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China successfully passed the review process Friday to be included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The decision was made during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, according to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration. (Photo by Wang Xiaoping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New school year kicks off in Palestinian territories amid security challenges

STORY: New school year kicks off in Palestinian territories amid security challenges DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Gaza, Palestine CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students attending their schools in the West Bank 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED ISHTAYE, Palestinian Prime Minister 3. various of students attending their schools in Gaza STORYLINE: The new school year kicked off in Palestinian schools across the West Bank and the Gaza Strip on Monday amid political and security challenges. Earlier this month, Israel launched a three-day preemptive military campaign against the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in Gaza, killing at least 49 people, including 17 children, according to figures released by the Hamas-run health ministry. In a bid to reintegrate the children into the educational process, clowns carried out psychological and recreational activities in some government schools for students who lost their friends in the latest military conflict. The Hamas-run ed

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Protest against Japan PM Abe amid favoritism allegations

Protesters demand Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's resignation in front of the parliament in Tokyo on July 24, 2017, amid allegations that Abe used his influence to sway the approval process for a new veterinary department at a university run by Kake Educational Institution, chaired by his friend, in a special economic zone. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Protest against Japan PM Abe amid favoritism allegations

Protesters demand Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's resignation in front of the parliament in Tokyo on July 24, 2017, amid allegations that Abe used his influence to sway the approval process for a new veterinary department at a university run by Kake Educational Institution, chaired by his friend, in a special economic zone. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo