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China: Thousands of Migratory Birds Form “Giant Wave” in Shandong

A massive flock of migratory birds was captured on video at the Yellow River estuary in eastern China’s Shandong province on December 5. The birds gathered into a dense mass of dark shapes, sweeping across the sky like a moving wave.

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New Year's Eve bell-ringing rehearsal at Kyoto temple

Monks ring a giant bell at Chion-in temple in Kyoto on Dec. 27, 2025, in a rehearsal for a bell-ringing ritual on New Year's Eve.

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New Year's Eve bell-ringing rehearsal at Kyoto temple

Monks ring a giant bell at Chion-in temple in Kyoto on Dec. 27, 2025, in a rehearsal for a bell-ringing ritual on New Year's Eve.

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Shandong Ports Cargo Throughput

A giant cargo ship is loading and unloading containers in the Qianwan Port Area of Qingdao Port in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 27, 2025.

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Shandong Ports Cargo Throughput

A giant cargo ship is loading and unloading containers in the Qianwan Port Area of Qingdao Port in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 27, 2025.

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Shandong Ports Cargo Throughput

A giant cargo ship is loading and unloading containers in the Qianwan Port Area of Qingdao Port in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 27, 2025.

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Shandong Ports Cargo Throughput

A giant cargo ship is loading and unloading containers in the Qianwan Port Area of Qingdao Port in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 27, 2025.

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Shandong Ports Cargo Throughput

A giant cargo ship is loading and unloading containers in the Qianwan Port Area of Qingdao Port in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 27, 2025.

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Shandong Ports Cargo Throughput

A giant cargo ship is loading and unloading containers in the Qianwan Port Area of Qingdao Port in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 27, 2025.

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Shandong Ports Cargo Throughput

A giant cargo ship is loading and unloading containers in the Qianwan Port Area of Qingdao Port in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 27, 2025.

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Shandong Ports Cargo Throughput

A giant cargo ship is loading and unloading containers in the Qianwan Port Area of Qingdao Port in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 27, 2025.

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Year-end ritual at Nachi Falls

Priests from Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine replace a giant sacred "shimenawa" rope with a new one above Nachi Falls during a year-end ritual in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 27, 2025.

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Christmas Decoration - Toronto

People walk past giant-sized inflatable Santa Clauses on a street in Toronto, Canada, on December 24, 2025. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Christmas Decoration - Toronto

Giant-sized inflatable Santa Clauses are seen on a street in Toronto, Canada, on December 24, 2025. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Christmas Decoration - Toronto

A giant-sized inflatable Santa Clause is seen on a street in Toronto, Canada, on December 24, 2025. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Christmas Decoration - Toronto

People walk past giant-sized inflatable Santa Clauses on a street in Toronto, Canada, on December 24, 2025. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Christmas Decoration - Toronto

Giant-sized inflatable Santa Clauses are seen on a street in Toronto, Canada, on December 24, 2025. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Christmas Decoration - Toronto

Giant-sized inflatable Santa Clauses are seen on a street in Toronto, Canada, on December 24, 2025. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Preparations for 2026 Year of Horse

A giant "ema" votive plaque bearing an illustration of a horse is put up at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the start of the Year of the Horse in 2026.

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Preparations for 2026 Year of Horse

A giant "ema" votive plaque bearing an illustration of a horse is put up at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the start of the Year of the Horse in 2026.

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Preparations for 2026 Year of Horse

A giant "ema" votive plaque bearing an illustration of a horse is put up at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the start of the Year of the Horse in 2026.

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LANCOME 90th Anniversary

Tourists watch a giant pink Christmas tree for the 90th anniversary of luxury beauty brand LANCOME appeared at the west bank pier of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on December 25, 2025.

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LANCOME 90th Anniversary

A giant pink Christmas tree for the 90th anniversary of luxury beauty brand LANCOME appeared at the west bank pier of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on December 25, 2025.

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LANCOME 90th Anniversary

Tourists watch a giant pink Christmas tree for the 90th anniversary of luxury beauty brand LANCOME appeared at the west bank pier of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on December 25, 2025.

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LANCOME 90th Anniversary

Tourists watch a giant pink Christmas tree for the 90th anniversary of luxury beauty brand LANCOME appeared at the west bank pier of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on December 25, 2025.

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Christmas in Ukraine

People pose for a photo in front of a giant Christmas tree in Kyiv on Dec. 25, 2025.

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Christmas in Ukraine

People gather near a giant Christmas tree in Kyiv on Dec. 25, 2025.

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China: Trees Seem Lush in Winter, Revealed to Be Covered in Birds

On December 15, 2025, in Xuzhou, eastern China’s Jiangsu province, a video showed several trees that looked unusually lush for winter. From a distance, their branches appeared thick with leaves, even though most nearby trees were bare. As the camera moved closer, the “leaves” were revealed to be small, round birds packed tightly along the branches. They filled almost every twig, giving the trees a dense, full appearance. Occasionally, a few birds shifted or fluttered, but the overall outline remained like a giant canopy. Chinese netizens admired the scene, saying the living “bird trees” reflected the area’s improving environment.

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LANCOME 90th Anniversary Giant Christmas Tree

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 23, 2025 - A giant pink Christmas tree for the 90th anniversary of luxury beauty brand LANCOME appeared at the west bank pier of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on December 23, 2025.

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LANCOME 90th Anniversary Giant Christmas Tree

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 23, 2025 - A giant pink Christmas tree for the 90th anniversary of luxury beauty brand LANCOME appeared at the west bank pier of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on December 23, 2025.

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LANCOME 90th Anniversary Giant Christmas Tree

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 23, 2025 - A giant pink Christmas tree for the 90th anniversary of luxury beauty brand LANCOME appeared at the west bank pier of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on December 23, 2025.

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LANCOME 90th Anniversary Giant Christmas Tree

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 23, 2025 - A giant pink Christmas tree for the 90th anniversary of luxury beauty brand LANCOME appeared at the west bank pier of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on December 23, 2025.

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LANCOME 90th Anniversary Giant Christmas Tree

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 23, 2025 - A giant pink Christmas tree for the 90th anniversary of luxury beauty brand LANCOME appeared at the west bank pier of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on December 23, 2025.

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LANCOME 90th Anniversary Giant Christmas Tree

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 23, 2025 - A giant pink Christmas tree for the 90th anniversary of luxury beauty brand LANCOME appeared at the west bank pier of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on December 23, 2025.

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LANCOME 90th Anniversary Giant Christmas Tree

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 23, 2025 - A giant pink Christmas tree for the 90th anniversary of luxury beauty brand LANCOME appeared at the west bank pier of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on December 23, 2025.

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