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Turkey Reopens Gaza City School - Palestine

A performer dressed as a clown entertains children during the opening of the UDEF Education Campus in Gaza City, Gaza on December 9, 2025. The educational complex was reopened with Turkish support in cooperation with the Directorate of Education in West Gaza, part of ongoing efforts to restore schooling and rebuild services after extensive destruction. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey Reopens Gaza City School - Palestine

A performer dressed as a clown entertains children during the opening of the UDEF Education Campus in Gaza City, Gaza on December 9, 2025. The educational complex was reopened with Turkish support in cooperation with the Directorate of Education in West Gaza, part of ongoing efforts to restore schooling and rebuild services after extensive destruction. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey Reopens Gaza City School - Palestine

A performer dressed as a clown entertains children during the opening of the UDEF Education Campus in Gaza City, Gaza on December 9, 2025. The educational complex was reopened with Turkish support in cooperation with the Directorate of Education in West Gaza, part of ongoing efforts to restore schooling and rebuild services after extensive destruction. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recreational Event For Palestinian Children in Rashad Al Shawwa - Gaza

A perfomer in a costume entertains Palestinian children during an event on the grounds of the former Rashad al-Shawwa Cultural Center, destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the Gaza war, in Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on November 27, 2025. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recreational Event For Palestinian Children in Rashad Al Shawwa - Gaza

A perfomer in a costume entertains Palestinian children during an event on the grounds of the former Rashad al-Shawwa Cultural Center, destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the Gaza war, in Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on November 27, 2025. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recreational Event For Palestinian Children in Rashad Al Shawwa - Gaza

A clown on stilts entertains Palestinian children during an event on the grounds of the former Rashad al-Shawwa Cultural Center, destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the Gaza war, in Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on November 27, 2025. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recreational Event For Palestinian Children in Rashad Al Shawwa - Gaza

A perfomer in a costume entertains Palestinian children during an event on the grounds of the former Rashad al-Shawwa Cultural Center, destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the Gaza war, in Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on November 27, 2025. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recreational Event For Palestinian Children in Rashad Al Shawwa - Gaza

A clown on stilts entertains Palestinian children during an event on the grounds of the former Rashad al-Shawwa Cultural Center, destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the Gaza war, in Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on November 27, 2025. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recreational Event For Palestinian Children in Rashad Al Shawwa - Gaza

A clown on stilts entertains Palestinian children during an event on the grounds of the former Rashad al-Shawwa Cultural Center, destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the Gaza war, in Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on November 27, 2025. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recreational Event For Palestinian Children in Rashad Al Shawwa - Gaza

A clown on stilts entertains Palestinian children during an event on the grounds of the former Rashad al-Shawwa Cultural Center, destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the Gaza war, in Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on November 27, 2025. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damascus International Fair - Syria

A Syrian puppeteer entertains children at the Damascus International Fair by imitating the role of the “Hakawati,” a traditional storyteller, while using hand puppets. The performance reflects Syria’s cultural heritage and was part of activities organized for young visitors. September 3, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damascus International Fair - Syria

A Syrian puppeteer entertains children at the Damascus International Fair by imitating the role of the “Hakawati,” a traditional storyteller, while using hand puppets. The performance reflects Syria’s cultural heritage and was part of activities organized for young visitors. September 3, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damascus International Fair - Syria

A Syrian puppeteer entertains children at the Damascus International Fair by imitating the role of the “Hakawati,” a traditional storyteller, while using hand puppets. The performance reflects Syria’s cultural heritage and was part of activities organized for young visitors. September 3, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canadian Press - Pride Parade in Montreal - Canada

A colourful participant entertains the crowd during the Pride parade in Montreal, Sunday, August 10, 2025. Photo by Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ICE HOCKEY WC SLOVENIA-LATVIA

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20250513The mascot Beaty entertains Latvian supporters during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group A match between Slovenia and Latvia at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 13, 2025.Photo: Anders Wiklund / TT / Code 10040

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ICE HOCKEY WC SLOVENIA-LATVIA

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20250513The mascot Beaty entertains Latvian supporters during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group A match between Slovenia and Latvia at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 13, 2025.Photo: Anders Wiklund / TT / Code 10040

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ICE HOCKEY WC SLOVENIA-LATVIA

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20250513The mascot Beaty entertains Latvian supporters during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group A match between Slovenia and Latvia at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 13, 2025.Photo: Anders Wiklund / TT / Code 10040

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Student-Led Demonstration Against Trump’s Policies - LA

A performer wearing a sombrero and draped in American flags entertains a crowd during a student-led demonstration at El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument on February 4, 2025. Protesters displayed signs, flags, and chants opposing President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and advocating for immigrant rights. Photo by David Pashaee/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Clowns Entertain Children - Gaza

A man dressed as a clown entertains children at a camp for displaced Palestinians in Gaza on June 20, 2024. According to the UN, up to 1.9 million people across the Gaza Strip are internally displaced. The ongoing strikes by Israeli Forces continue, with aerial, land, and maritime bombardment across the Gaza Strip. Photo by Mohammed A Hajjar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Clowns Entertain Children - Gaza

A man dressed as a clown entertains children at a camp for displaced Palestinians in Gaza on June 20, 2024. According to the UN, up to 1.9 million people across the Gaza Strip are internally displaced. The ongoing strikes by Israeli Forces continue, with aerial, land, and maritime bombardment across the Gaza Strip. Photo by Mohammed A Hajjar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Clowns Entertain Children - Gaza

A man entertains the children at a camp for displaced Palestinians in Gaza on June 20, 2024. According to the UN, up to 1.9 million people across the Gaza Strip are internally displaced. The ongoing strikes by Israeli Forces continue, with aerial, land, and maritime bombardment across the Gaza Strip. Photo by Mohammed A Hajjar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Clowns Entertain Children - Gaza

A man dressed as a clown entertains children at a camp for displaced Palestinians in Gaza on June 20, 2024. According to the UN, up to 1.9 million people across the Gaza Strip are internally displaced. The ongoing strikes by Israeli Forces continue, with aerial, land, and maritime bombardment across the Gaza Strip. Photo by Mohammed A Hajjar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Clowns Entertain Children - Gaza

A man dressed as a clown entertains children at a camp for displaced Palestinians in Gaza on June 20, 2024. According to the UN, up to 1.9 million people across the Gaza Strip are internally displaced. The ongoing strikes by Israeli Forces continue, with aerial, land, and maritime bombardment across the Gaza Strip. Photo by Mohammed A Hajjar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Clowns Entertain Children - Gaza

A man dressed as a clown entertains children at a camp for displaced Palestinians in Gaza on June 20, 2024. According to the UN, up to 1.9 million people across the Gaza Strip are internally displaced. The ongoing strikes by Israeli Forces continue, with aerial, land, and maritime bombardment across the Gaza Strip. Photo by Mohammed A Hajjar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Artist Entertains Chidren - Gaza

Palestinian artist Basel al-Maqousi draws inside his tent in Deir al-Balah City in the center of the Gaza Strip, on July 4, 2024. In a small corner of a refugee tent draped in clotheslines of outfits and bags of daily essentials, Palestinian artist Basel al-Maqousi sits hunched over a big sketchbook, quickly putting on page one after another displaced family gathering beneath their shelter tent. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Artist Entertains Chidren - Gaza

Palestinian artist Basel al-Maqousi draws inside his tent in Deir al-Balah City in the center of the Gaza Strip, on July 4, 2024. In a small corner of a refugee tent draped in clotheslines of outfits and bags of daily essentials, Palestinian artist Basel al-Maqousi sits hunched over a big sketchbook, quickly putting on page one after another displaced family gathering beneath their shelter tent. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Artist Entertains Chidren - Gaza

Palestinian artist Basel al-Maqousi draws inside his tent in Deir al-Balah City in the center of the Gaza Strip, on July 4, 2024. In a small corner of a refugee tent draped in clotheslines of outfits and bags of daily essentials, Palestinian artist Basel al-Maqousi sits hunched over a big sketchbook, quickly putting on page one after another displaced family gathering beneath their shelter tent. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Artist Entertains Chidren - Gaza

Palestinian artist Basel al-Maqousi (C) paints with children inside his tent in Deir al-Balah City in the center of the Gaza Strip, on July 4, 2024. In a small corner of a refugee tent draped in clotheslines of outfits and bags of daily essentials, Palestinian artist Basel al-Maqousi sits hunched over a big sketchbook, quickly putting on page one after another displaced family gathering beneath their shelter tent. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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St Patrick ’s Day Parade - Montreal

A clown entertains the crowd during the St. PatrickÕs Day parade in Montreal, PQ, Canada, Sunday, March 17, 2024. Photo by Graham Hughes/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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St Patrick ’s Day Parade - Montreal

An RCMP piped band entertains the crowd during the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Montreal, PQ, Canada, Sunday, March 17, 2024. Photo by Graham Hughes/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's cultural show entertains passengers at Ethiopia's railway station

STORY: China's cultural show entertains passengers at Ethiopia's railway station SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:56 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Furi Labu Railway Station and the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): NUHAMIT MENGISTU, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic/Chinese): TEMESGEN YITAYEW, Student at Addis Ababa University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SHEN QINMIN, Minister counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ABDI ZENEBE, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ethio-Djibouti Railway Share Company STORYLINE: Train passengers on Saturday were left excited as a cultural troupe from central China's Henan Province staged a colorful show at Furi Labu Railway Station, west of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The cultural show at the Chinese-built railway station entertained passengers from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa city of Ethiopia and neighboring Djibouti. The show, as part of the Chinese New Year ce

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-RAILWAY STATION-CHINA-CULTURAL SHOW

(240204) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a Chinese cultural troupe from central China's Henan Province pose for a group photo in front of Furi Labu Railway Station, west of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, on Feb. 3, 2024. TO GO WITH "China's cultural show entertains passengers at Ethiopia's railway station" (Photo by Michael Tewelde/Xinhua)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-RAILWAY STATION-CHINA-CULTURAL SHOW

(240204) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A passenger walks past a "Happy Chinese New Year" post in front of Furi Labu Railway Station, west of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, on Feb. 3, 2024. TO GO WITH "China's cultural show entertains passengers at Ethiopia's railway station" (Photo by Michael Tewelde/Xinhua)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-RAILWAY STATION-CHINA-CULTURAL SHOW

(240204) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman (L) poses for photos with a Chinese performer at Furi Labu Railway Station, west of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, on Feb. 3, 2024. TO GO WITH "China's cultural show entertains passengers at Ethiopia's railway station" (Photo by Michael Tewelde/Xinhua)

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ITALY-ROME-WINTER-DAILY LIFE

(240130) -- ROME, Jan. 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man entertains with his dog at Villa Borghese in Rome, Italy, Jan. 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-DEN VS CHN

(230722) -- PERTH, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mascot Tazuni entertains fans prior to the group D match between Denmark and China at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Perth, Australia, July 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-DEN VS CHN

(230722) -- PERTH, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mascot Tazuni entertains fans prior to the group D match between Denmark and China at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Perth, Australia, July 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

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Onda Festival in western Japan

HASHIMOTO, Japan, Jan. 29 Kyodo - A performer dressed as a Tazume comic female character entertains spectators during the Onda Festival at Niutsuhime Shrine, a World Heritage site in Katsuragi, western Japan, on Jan. 21, 2018. Agricultural actions are performed at the festival to pray for a good harvest.

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Burranovskiye Babushki folk band entertains media in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - The Burranovskiye Babushki folk band performs for the media at the Sochi Media Center on Feb. 6, 2014, in Sochi, Russia, ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympic Games.

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Japan storyteller entertains Cambodia students

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - ''Rakugo'' storyteller Katsura Utamaru performs a popular eel restaurant story, ''Shirouto Unagi,'' in Phnom Penh on Nov. 25, 2009. About 400 people including students learning Japanese listened to the comic monologue with English and Cambodian subtitles available, as part of a series of events for Japan-Mekong exchange year.

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Princess Sayako at Imperial Wild Duck Preserve

KOSHIGAYA, Japan - Princess Sayako, the 35-year-old daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, releases a duck at Saitama Imperial Wild Duck Preserve in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, on Nov. 26 as she entertains foreign envoys there.

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Street performers begin annual Shizuoka fete

SHIZUOKA, Japan - An Australian trio called Chrome entertains spectators with a comedy routine in shark costumes as the 10th Daidogei (street art performances) World Cup 2001 gets underway in Shizuoka on Nov. 1, 2001. A record number of 111 street artists and entertainers from 15 countries are taking part in the four-day event.

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Santa Claus swims with dolphins in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - A diver dressed as Santa Claus entertains visitors by swimming with dolphins at Kaiyukan aquarium in Osaka on Dec. 19.

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Kyoto's autumn festival attracts tourists

KYOTO, Japan - The annual Jidai Matsuri, or Festival of the Ages, entertains visitors to the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, with a parade featuring people dressed in colorful costumes from various periods of Japanese history and portable shrines. The procession starts from the Kyoto Imperial Palace and ends at the Heian Shrine. Photo shows a portable shrine being moved from the shrine, pictured in the background, to the palace prior to the start of the procession.

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Japanese singer entertains visiting S. Korean premier

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese singer Sachiko Kobayashi entertains visiting South Korean Prime Minister Kim Jong Pil (3rd from R), Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (2nd from R) and other dignitaries at a welcoming banquet hosted by Obuchi at the Iikura guesthouse in Tokyo on Sept. 2.

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(CORRECTED)Princess Sayako at Imperial Wild Duck Preserve

KOSHIGAYA, Japan - Princess Sayako, the 35-year-old daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, releases a duck at Saitama Imperial Wild Duck Preserve in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, on Nov. 26 as she entertains foreign envoys there.

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Princess Sayaka at Imperial Wild Duck Preserve

KOSHIGAYA, Japan - Princess Sayaka, the 35-year-old daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, releases a duck at Saitama Imperial Wild Duck Preserve in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, on Nov. 26 as she entertains foreign envoys there.

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Conjuror entertains a crowd

Louis-Philippe, proclaimed 'citizen king' of France at the July revolution of 1830, is shown as a street conjuror, entertaining the crowds. HPG/8/2/1 (xi) Date: circa 1870

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THE LAST TRAIN FROM MADRID

THE LAST TRAIN FROM MADRID OLYMPE BRADNA Date: 1937

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OSCAR DEUTSCH Founder of Odeon,the British cinema circuit.

OSCAR DEUTSCH Founder of Odeon,the British cinema circuit. A probably apocraphyl suggestion is that Odeon stood for Oscar Deutsch Entertains Our Nation