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New Year flower arrangement event

KYOTO, Japan, Jan. 5 Kyodo - Ikenobo Senko, headmaster-designate of the Ikenobo school of Japanese ikebana flower arrangement, demonstrates the art during a New Year ceremony in Kyoto on Jan. 5, 2026. (Kyodo)

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New Year flower arrangement event

Ikenobo Senko, headmaster-designate of the Ikenobo school of Japanese ikebana flower arrangement, demonstrates the art during a New Year ceremony in Kyoto on Jan. 5, 2026.

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New Year flower arrangement event

Ikenobo Senko, headmaster-designate of the Ikenobo school of Japanese ikebana flower arrangement, holds a class for her pupils from across Japan during a New Year ceremony in Kyoto on Jan. 5, 2025.

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New Year flower arrangement event

Ikenobo Senko, headmaster-designate of the Ikenobo school of Japanese ikebana flower arrangement, arranges flowers during a New Year ceremony in Kyoto on Jan. 5, 2025.

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New Year flower arrangement event

Ikenobo Senko, headmaster-designate of the Ikenobo school of Japanese ikebana flower arrangement, arranges flowers during a New Year ceremony in Kyoto on Jan. 5, 2025.

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Third-grader wins "Chinese Bridge" competition in Kenya

STORY: Third-grader wins "Chinese Bridge" competition in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: June 2, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:57 LOCATION: NAKURU, Kenya CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Precious Atieno reading news with parents 2. various of Precious Atieno dancing during "Chinese Bridge" Competition 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PRECIOUS ATIENO, Winner of "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Show Competition in Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DENNICE OJUANG, Precious Atieno's father 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PHANUEL IMBUSI, Headmaster from Lions Primary School in Nakuru 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PRECIOUS ATIENO, Winner of "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Show Competition in Kenya 7. various of Precious Atieno talking with teacher STORYLINE: Precious Atieno, a third-grader at Kilimo Primary School in Nakuru, Kenya, won first place at the 4th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Show Competition for foreign primary school students in Kenya. Her achievement earned her a spot to compete in China in October. Precious beat 17 contes

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Headmaster Resigns After Death Threat - Paris

Lycee Maurice Ravel in Paris, France on March 28, 2024. The headmaster of the Maurice Ravel secondary school in Paris has resigned after receiving death threats following an altercation with a pupil demanding that she remove her veil. The Prime Minister has announced that the State will bring a complaint against the young woman for slanderous denunciation. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Headmaster Resigns After Death Threat - Paris

Lycee Maurice Ravel in Paris, France on March 28, 2024. The headmaster of the Maurice Ravel secondary school in Paris has resigned after receiving death threats following an altercation with a pupil demanding that she remove her veil. The Prime Minister has announced that the State will bring a complaint against the young woman for slanderous denunciation. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Headmaster Resigns After Death Threat - Paris

Lycee Maurice Ravel in Paris, France on March 28, 2024. The headmaster of the Maurice Ravel secondary school in Paris has resigned after receiving death threats following an altercation with a pupil demanding that she remove her veil. The Prime Minister has announced that the State will bring a complaint against the young woman for slanderous denunciation. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Headmaster Resigns After Death Threat - Paris

Lycee Maurice Ravel in Paris, France on March 28, 2024. The headmaster of the Maurice Ravel secondary school in Paris has resigned after receiving death threats following an altercation with a pupil demanding that she remove her veil. The Prime Minister has announced that the State will bring a complaint against the young woman for slanderous denunciation. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Headmaster Resigns After Death Threat - Paris

Lycee Maurice Ravel in Paris, France on March 28, 2024. The headmaster of the Maurice Ravel secondary school in Paris has resigned after receiving death threats following an altercation with a pupil demanding that she remove her veil. The Prime Minister has announced that the State will bring a complaint against the young woman for slanderous denunciation. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Headmaster Resigns After Death Threat - Paris

Lycee Maurice Ravel in Paris, France on March 28, 2024. The headmaster of the Maurice Ravel secondary school in Paris has resigned after receiving death threats following an altercation with a pupil demanding that she remove her veil. The Prime Minister has announced that the State will bring a complaint against the young woman for slanderous denunciation. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Headmaster Resigns After Death Threat - Paris

Lycee Maurice Ravel in Paris, France on March 28, 2024. The headmaster of the Maurice Ravel secondary school in Paris has resigned after receiving death threats following an altercation with a pupil demanding that she remove her veil. The Prime Minister has announced that the State will bring a complaint against the young woman for slanderous denunciation. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Headmaster Resigns After Death Threat - Paris

Lycee Maurice Ravel in Paris, France on March 28, 2024. The headmaster of the Maurice Ravel secondary school in Paris has resigned after receiving death threats following an altercation with a pupil demanding that she remove her veil. The Prime Minister has announced that the State will bring a complaint against the young woman for slanderous denunciation. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Headmaster Resigns After Death Threat - Paris

Lycee Maurice Ravel in Paris, France on March 28, 2024. The headmaster of the Maurice Ravel secondary school in Paris has resigned after receiving death threats following an altercation with a pupil demanding that she remove her veil. The Prime Minister has announced that the State will bring a complaint against the young woman for slanderous denunciation. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Headmaster Resigns After Death Threat - Paris

Lycee Maurice Ravel in Paris, France on March 28, 2024. The headmaster of the Maurice Ravel secondary school in Paris has resigned after receiving death threats following an altercation with a pupil demanding that she remove her veil. The Prime Minister has announced that the State will bring a complaint against the young woman for slanderous denunciation. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

View of the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024 during a visit of the French education minister after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet, Director of the Paris Academy Valerie Baglin Le Goff speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

Paris Police Prefect Laurent Nunez speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

Paris Police Prefect Laurent Nunez speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet, Paris Police Prefect Laurent Nunez, Director of the Paris Academy Valerie Baglin Le Goff speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet, Paris Police Prefect Laurent Nunez, Director of the Paris Academy Valerie Baglin Le Goff speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet, Paris Police Prefect Laurent Nunez, Director of the Paris Academy Valerie Baglin Le Goff speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet, Paris Police Prefect Laurent Nunez, Director of the Paris Academy Valerie Baglin Le Goff speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet, Paris Police Prefect Laurent Nunez, Director of the Paris Academy Valerie Baglin Le Goff speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet, Paris Police Prefect Laurent Nunez speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet, Paris Police Prefect Laurent Nunez speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

Director of the Paris Academy Valerie Baglin Le Goff speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet leaves after her visit of the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

View of the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024 during a visit of the French education minister after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

Director of the Paris Academy Valerie Baglin Le Goff speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

View of the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024 during a visit of the French education minister after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

View of the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024 during a visit of the French education minister after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

Director of the Paris Academy Valerie Baglin Le Goff speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet leaves after her visit of the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

View of the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024 during a visit of the French education minister after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet leaves after her visit of the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet, Director of the Paris Academy Valerie Baglin Le Goff speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet, Director of the Paris Academy Valerie Baglin Le Goff speaks to the press at the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

View of the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024 during a visit of the French education minister after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicole Belloubet visits the Maurice Ravel high school - Paris

French Minister of National Education and Youth Nicole Belloubet leaves after her visit of the Maurice Ravel high school in Paris on March 5, 2024, after a teacher headmaster is threatened with death after asking students to take off their veil. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YECHENG-CEMETERY GUARDIANS (CN)

(230430) -- YECHENG, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Eniwar Emer checks the growth of tree seedlings beside his father's tombstone in the Yecheng Martyrs Cemetery in Yecheng, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 16, 2023. Every April, flowers bloom in the Yecheng Martyrs Cemetery in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, where 233 martyrs were buried. "I will take good care of the cemetery," said 53-year-old Eniwar Emer in front of his father's tombstone. Eniwar is a second-generation keeper for the Yecheng Martyrs Cemetery, following the footsteps of his father Emer Yit, who had maintained the graves there from 1970 until he died in August 2017. Yit retired from the army in 1968, when he landed a brief stint as village Party secretary in his hometown before later becoming headmaster of a local middle school. But he never felt quite fit for those jobs. It was in 1970 that he learned of a job opening for a guard at the Yecheng Martyrs Cemetery, where his fellow soldiers h