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Animator, Studio Ghibli co-founder Takahata's exhibition in Paris

People view works by late Japanese animation director Isao Takahata at an exhibition dedicated to his works and life in Paris on Dec. 6, 2025. The event marks the first major European retrospective of Takahata, who co-founded Studio Ghibli and directed the award-winning animation "Grave of the Fireflies."

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Animator, Studio Ghibli co-founder Takahata's exhibition in Paris

People view works by late Japanese animation director Isao Takahata at an exhibition dedicated to his works and life in Paris on Dec. 6, 2025. The event marks the first major European retrospective of Takahata, who co-founded Studio Ghibli and directed the award-winning animation "Grave of the Fireflies."

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Animator, Studio Ghibli co-founder Takahata's exhibition in Paris

People view works by late Japanese animation director Isao Takahata at an exhibition dedicated to his works and life in Paris on Dec. 6, 2025. The event marks the first major European retrospective of Takahata, who co-founded Studio Ghibli and directed the award-winning animation "Grave of the Fireflies."

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard pose beside the Christmas tree that he decorated in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Liege, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

(L-R) Dean Benoit Lobet, Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard, Brussels Mayor Philippe Close, the German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer talk to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard (L) the Brussels Mayor Philippe Close (C) and the German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer (R) and the dean Benoit Lobet talk to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

(L-R) Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard, Brussels Mayor Philippe Close, the German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer, and the dean Benoit Lobet talk to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

(L-R) Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard, Brussels Mayor Philippe Close, the German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer, and the dean Benoit Lobet talk to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard talks to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exhibition of China's Terracotta Warriors - Budapest

Laszlo Baan, director general of the Museum of Fine Arts, speaks during an interview with Xinhua at the opening ceremony of an exhibition of China's Terracotta Warriors in Budapest, Hungary, Nov. 27, 2025. The Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest on Thursday opened one of the most significant Chinese cultural exhibitions ever held in Hungary, presenting more than 150 ancient artworks from the Qin and Han dynasties, including ten original Terracotta Warriors. Titled "Civilization of the Qin and Han Dynasties - The First Chinese Emperor's Terracotta Warriors," the exhibition is jointly organized by the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest and the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration, and it will run for six months starting from Friday. TO GO WITH "Budapest museum unveils China's Terracotta Warriors" (Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Exhibition of China's Terracotta Warriors - Budapest

Laszlo Baan, director general of the Museum of Fine Arts, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of an exhibition of China's Terracotta Warriors in Budapest, Hungary, Nov. 27, 2025. The Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest on Thursday opened one of the most significant Chinese cultural exhibitions ever held in Hungary, presenting more than 150 ancient artworks from the Qin and Han dynasties, including ten original Terracotta Warriors. Titled "Civilization of the Qin and Han Dynasties - The First Chinese Emperor's Terracotta Warriors," the exhibition is jointly organized by the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest and the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration, and it will run for six months starting from Friday. TO GO WITH "Budapest museum unveils China's Terracotta Warriors" (Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Civilization of the Qin and Han Dynasties - Budapest

Laszlo Baan, director general of the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, speaks during the opening ceremony of the exhibition "Civilization of the Qin and Han Dynasties - The First Chinese Emperor's Terracotta Warriors" in Budapest, Hungary, Nov. 27, 2025. The Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest on Thursday opened one of the most significant Chinese cultural exhibitions ever held in Hungary, presenting more than 150 ancient artworks from the Qin and Han dynasties (221 BC-220 AD), including ten original Terracotta Warriors. Titled "Civilization of the Qin and Han Dynasties - The First Chinese Emperor's Terracotta Warriors," the exhibition is jointly organized by the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest and the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration, and it will run for six months starting from Friday. Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV On The Plane To Turkey

Pope Leo XIV meets with journalists on the papal flight from Rome to Ankara, Turkey on November 27, 2025 during the first foreign trip of his papacy. Right: Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACARESS.COM

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Commission of inquiry into the neutrality of public broadcasting - Paris AJ

President of the French Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (Autorite de regulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numerique-ARCOM), Martin Ajdari, Arcom's Director General, Alban de Nervaux and Deputy Director General of ARCOM, Pauline Combredet-Bassel during the parliamentary inquiry into the neutrality, operation, and financing of public broadcasting, the broadcasting regulatory authority was the first to be questioned by members of parliament. November 25, 2025, at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commission of inquiry into the neutrality of public broadcasting - Paris AJ

President of the French Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (Autorite de regulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numerique-ARCOM), Martin Ajdari, Arcom's Director General, Alban de Nervaux and Deputy Director General of ARCOM, Pauline Combredet-Bassel during the parliamentary inquiry into the neutrality, operation, and financing of public broadcasting, the broadcasting regulatory authority was the first to be questioned by members of parliament. November 25, 2025, at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commission of inquiry into the neutrality of public broadcasting - Paris AJ

President of the French Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (Autorite de regulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numerique-ARCOM), Martin Ajdari, Arcom's Director General, Alban de Nervaux and Deputy Director General of ARCOM, Pauline Combredet-Bassel during the parliamentary inquiry into the neutrality, operation, and financing of public broadcasting, the broadcasting regulatory authority was the first to be questioned by members of parliament. November 25, 2025, at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commission of inquiry into the neutrality of public broadcasting - Paris AJ

President of the French Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (Autorite de regulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numerique-ARCOM), Martin Ajdari, Arcom's Director General, Alban de Nervaux and Deputy Director General of ARCOM, Pauline Combredet-Bassel during the parliamentary inquiry into the neutrality, operation, and financing of public broadcasting, the broadcasting regulatory authority was the first to be questioned by members of parliament. November 25, 2025, at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commission of inquiry into the neutrality of public broadcasting - Paris AJ

President of the French Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (Autorite de regulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numerique-ARCOM), Martin Ajdari, Arcom's Director General, Alban de Nervaux and Deputy Director General of ARCOM, Pauline Combredet-Bassel during the parliamentary inquiry into the neutrality, operation, and financing of public broadcasting, the broadcasting regulatory authority was the first to be questioned by members of parliament. November 25, 2025, at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commission of inquiry into the neutrality of public broadcasting - Paris AJ

President of the French Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (Autorite de regulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numerique-ARCOM), Martin Ajdari, Arcom's Director General, Alban de Nervaux and Deputy Director General of ARCOM, Pauline Combredet-Bassel during the parliamentary inquiry into the neutrality, operation, and financing of public broadcasting, the broadcasting regulatory authority was the first to be questioned by members of parliament. November 25, 2025, at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commission of inquiry into the neutrality of public broadcasting - Paris AJ

President of the French Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (Autorite de regulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numerique-ARCOM), Martin Ajdari, Arcom's Director General, Alban de Nervaux and Deputy Director General of ARCOM, Pauline Combredet-Bassel during the parliamentary inquiry into the neutrality, operation, and financing of public broadcasting, the broadcasting regulatory authority was the first to be questioned by members of parliament. November 25, 2025, at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commission of inquiry into the neutrality of public broadcasting - Paris AJ

President of the French Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (Autorite de regulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numerique-ARCOM), Martin Ajdari, Arcom's Director General, Alban de Nervaux and Deputy Director General of ARCOM, Pauline Combredet-Bassel during the parliamentary inquiry into the neutrality, operation, and financing of public broadcasting, the broadcasting regulatory authority was the first to be questioned by members of parliament. November 25, 2025, at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Mira Nair - Doha

Director Mira Nair seen during the opening night gala screening of "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" at the 4th Doha Tribeca Film Festival in old Souk Waqif on November 17, 2012 in Doha, Qatar. - Mira Nair is an Indian-American film director and producer. Married to Mahmood Mamdani, she is the mother of Zohran Mamdani, recently elected mayor of New York, becoming the first Muslim and South Asian to hold this position. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) speaks to the press with director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) speaks to the press with director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) speaks to the press with director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) speaks to the press with director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) speaks to the press with director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin Karl-Stephane Cottendin on the opening day of Shein's first physical store at the BHV in Paris, on 5 November 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin Karl-Stephane Cottendin on the opening day of Shein's first physical store at the BHV in Paris, on 5 November 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin Karl-Stephane Cottendin on the opening day of Shein's first physical store at the BHV in Paris, on 5 November 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin Karl-Stephane Cottendin on the opening day of Shein's first physical store at the BHV in Paris, on 5 November 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris on November 5, 2025, on the opening day of its first physical store at BHV in Paris. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris on November 5, 2025, on the opening day of its first physical store at BHV in Paris. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris on November 5, 2025, on the opening day of its first physical store at BHV in Paris. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris on November 5, 2025, on the opening day of its first physical store at BHV in Paris. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris on November 5, 2025, on the opening day of its first physical store at BHV in Paris. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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