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20.11.2025, Viljandi. The Ducks Crossing Warning sign is used to alert motorists in advance of locations where unexpected entries into the roadway by ducks might occur. Photo: Elmo Riig/Sakala

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Michelin Guide unveils 2026 Tokyo star eateries

Chefs attend a ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2025, celebrating their entries in the 2026 edition of the Michelin guide of starred eateries in Tokyo, unveiled the same day.

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Michelin Guide unveils 2026 Tokyo star eateries

Chefs attend a ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2025, celebrating their entries in the 2026 edition of the Michelin guide of starred eateries in Tokyo, unveiled the same day.

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Illustration - Lille

FRANCE. NORD (59). LILLE. ONE OF THE ENTRIES OF THE OLD STOCK EXCHANGE Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Lille

FRANCE. NORD (59). LILLE. ONE OF THE ENTRIES OF THE OLD STOCK EXCHANGE Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240711) -- BEIJING, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists pose for a photo in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, or Qiniandian, at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China, July 9, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A police officer answers questions about visa-free entry permits for foreign passengers at the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists take a tour with their guide at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China, July 9, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign passengers wait to go through the formalities at the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign passengers enter the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists pose for a photo on Qianmen Street in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists take a tour on Wangfujing Street in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists from Italy practice Tai Chi at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China, July 9, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A police officer assists an American tourist fill out an entry registration card at the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists pose for a photo in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, or Qiniandian, at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China, July 9, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists from Italy pose for a group photo after practicing Tai Chi at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China, July 9, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists choose smartphone packages at a China Mobile service hall on Wangfujing Street in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists from the Czech Republic take photos of citizens practicing Tai Chi at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China, July 2, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign passengers apply for visa-free entry permits at the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tourist from Switzerland poses for a photo on Qianmen Street in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists from Switzerland pose for a group photo in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, or Qiniandian, at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China, July 9, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A foreign passenger goes through the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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Military Pentathlon - Montauban

Call for entries for the laser shooting event. Olympic Games and the military pentathlon, part of the Military World Games, organised by the 17th RGP, with the support of UNSS 82. 250 young people from the Tarn-et-Garonne and around a hundred paratroopers will be taking part in this sporting and festive day, with the presence of the Ayé brothers, both members of the French beach volleyball team who will be taking part in the Olympic Games, the Aye brothers, Calvin and Quincy. France, Montauban on 15 May 2024. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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485 beaches in Italy awarded Blue Flag in 2024

STORY: 485 beaches in Italy awarded Blue Flag in 2024 SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of beaches in Italy STORYLINE: Some 485 beaches in 236 municipalities across Italy were awarded a "Blue Flag" for their sustainability and environmental cleanliness in 2024, the Italian branch of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) announced on Tuesday. The figure marked an increase compared to the 226 municipalities honored for the quality of their environments last year. The list of Italy's cleanest and most beautiful beaches (including lake and sea beaches) got 14 new entries this year. Northwest coastal Liguria confirmed its top rank as the region with the highest number of locations awarded (34), followed by southern Apulia (24 flags, three more than in 2023), the southern Campania and Calabria regions (both 20 flags), central Marche (19) and Tuscany (18). The Blue Flag program aims to encour

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Beijing speeds up to build international tech innovation hub

STORY: Beijing speeds up to build international tech innovation hub SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:51 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zhongguancun Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HENRY GE, Vice President of SINOBO, CEO and Chief Architect of GTVerse 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIN BEILA, NetEase Yaotai Commercial Director 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ARNOUT JACOBS, President of Springer Nature for Greater China STORYLINE: The 2024 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) wrapped up on Monday in Beijing. Themed "Innovating for a Better World," this year's annual conference of the forum comprised five major sections, including meetings and technology trading. It promoted the exchange of brilliant ideas in 6G, blockchains, and other frontier areas at nearly 120 events. The competitions in cutting-edge fields attracted over 3,100 entries from 75 countries and regions, while the technology trading section attracted over 6,000 projects from more than 40 cou

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Annual art car parade held in Houston, U.S.

STORY: Annual art car parade held in Houston, U.S. SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: HOUSTON, the United States CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Art Car Parade STORYLINE: The 37th Houston Art Car Parade was held in Houston, Texas, the United States on Saturday. The annual event attracted over 250 vehicles and entries from 23 states, as well as Canada and Mexico, drawing in more than 250,000 spectators. The parade showcased a diverse range of wheeled vehicles, including bicycles, unicycles, lawnmowers, cars, and go-karts. The Houston Art Car Parade has its roots in 1988, initially starting with a modest 40 cars and an estimated audience of 2,000. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Houston, the United States. (XHTV)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-ART CAR PARADE

(240414) -- HOUSTON, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A decorated vehicle participates in the 37th Houston Art Car Parade in Houston, Texas, the United States, April 13, 2023. The annual event attracted over 250 vehicles and entries from 23 states, drawing in more than 250,000 spectators. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-ART CAR PARADE

(240414) -- HOUSTON, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A passenger aboard a decorated vehicle waves to the audience during the 37th Houston Art Car Parade in Houston, Texas, the United States, April 13, 2023. The annual event attracted over 250 vehicles and entries from 23 states, drawing in more than 250,000 spectators. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-ART CAR PARADE

(240414) -- HOUSTON, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch the 37th Houston Art Car Parade in Houston, Texas, the United States, April 13, 2023. The annual event attracted over 250 vehicles and entries from 23 states, drawing in more than 250,000 spectators. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-ART CAR PARADE

(240414) -- HOUSTON, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A decorated vehicle participates in the 37th Houston Art Car Parade in Houston, Texas, the United States, April 13, 2023. The annual event attracted over 250 vehicles and entries from 23 states, drawing in more than 250,000 spectators. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-ART CAR PARADE

(240414) -- HOUSTON, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A decorated vehicle participates in the 37th Houston Art Car Parade in Houston, Texas, the United States, April 13, 2023. The annual event attracted over 250 vehicles and entries from 23 states, drawing in more than 250,000 spectators. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-ART CAR PARADE

(240414) -- HOUSTON, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A decorated vehicle participates in the 37th Houston Art Car Parade in Houston, Texas, the United States, April 13, 2023. The annual event attracted over 250 vehicles and entries from 23 states, drawing in more than 250,000 spectators. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-ART CAR PARADE

(240414) -- HOUSTON, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man riding a self-remolded toy car participates in the 37th Houston Art Car Parade in Houston, Texas, the United States, April 13, 2023. The annual event attracted over 250 vehicles and entries from 23 states, drawing in more than 250,000 spectators. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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