Pope Leo XIV Prays At Pope Francis’ Tomb - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Prays At Pope Francis’ Tomb - Rome

Pope Leo XIV paused in prayer in front of the tomb of his predecessor pope Francis in the Basilica of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) in Rome, Italy on November 3, 2025. Before heading to Castel Gandolfo for his customary weekly day of rest, Pope Leo XIV stopped at around 8:05 p.m. in the evening at the Basilica of St. Mary Major to pray before the tomb of Pope Francis. On the marble slab, where a white rose is always placed in memory of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, a constant spiritual presence in the life of the Argentine pontiff, Pope Leo laid a bouquet of white roses. It was a gesture of homage to his predecessor, buried between the Sforza Chapel and the Pauline Chapel. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Prays At Pope Francis’ Tomb - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Prays At Pope Francis’ Tomb - Rome

Pope Leo XIV paused in prayer in front of the tomb of his predecessor pope Francis in the Basilica of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) in Rome, Italy on November 3, 2025. Before heading to Castel Gandolfo for his customary weekly day of rest, Pope Leo XIV stopped at around 8:05 p.m. in the evening at the Basilica of St. Mary Major to pray before the tomb of Pope Francis. On the marble slab, where a white rose is always placed in memory of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, a constant spiritual presence in the life of the Argentine pontiff, Pope Leo laid a bouquet of white roses. It was a gesture of homage to his predecessor, buried between the Sforza Chapel and the Pauline Chapel. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Prays At Pope Francis’ Tomb - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Prays At Pope Francis’ Tomb - Rome

Pope Leo XIV paused in prayer in front of the tomb of his predecessor pope Francis in the Basilica of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) in Rome, Italy on November 3, 2025. Before heading to Castel Gandolfo for his customary weekly day of rest, Pope Leo XIV stopped at around 8:05 p.m. in the evening at the Basilica of St. Mary Major to pray before the tomb of Pope Francis. On the marble slab, where a white rose is always placed in memory of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, a constant spiritual presence in the life of the Argentine pontiff, Pope Leo laid a bouquet of white roses. It was a gesture of homage to his predecessor, buried between the Sforza Chapel and the Pauline Chapel. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Prays At Pope Francis’ Tomb - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Prays At Pope Francis’ Tomb - Rome

Pope Leo XIV paused in prayer in front of the icon of Salus Populi Romani in the Pauline Chapel, a Marian image beloved by his predecessor pope Francis in the Basilica of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) in Rome, Italy on November 3, 2025. Before heading to Castel Gandolfo for his customary weekly day of rest, Pope Leo XIV stopped at around 8:05 p.m. in the evening at the Basilica of St. Mary Major to pray before the tomb of Pope Francis. On the marble slab, where a white rose is always placed in memory of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, a constant spiritual presence in the life of the Argentine pontiff, Pope Leo laid a bouquet of white roses. It was a gesture of homage to his predecessor, buried between the Sforza Chapel and the Pauline Chapel. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACPRESS.COM

Large Herds of Animals Migrate from Tanzania to Kenya - Nairobi

Large Herds of Animals Migrate from Tanzania to Kenya - Nairobi

Herds of wildebeests gather and rest by the Mara River, preparing to cross, in the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, on July 30, 2025. Starting in July each year, large herds of animals such as wildebeests and zebras migrate from Tanzania's Serengeti National Park to Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve, forming a spectacular "river of life" across the savannahs and rivers. Photo by Xinhua/Han Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

Large Herds of Animals Migrate from Tanzania to Kenya - Nairobi

Large Herds of Animals Migrate from Tanzania to Kenya - Nairobi

Herds of wildebeests gather and rest by the Mara River, preparing to cross, in the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, on July 30, 2025. Starting in July each year, large herds of animals such as wildebeests and zebras migrate from Tanzania's Serengeti National Park to Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve, forming a spectacular "river of life" across the savannahs and rivers. Photo by Xinhua/Han Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

Large Herds of Animals Migrate from Tanzania to Kenya - Nairobi

Large Herds of Animals Migrate from Tanzania to Kenya - Nairobi

Herds of wildebeests gather and rest by the Mara River, preparing to cross, in the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, on July 30, 2025. Starting in July each year, large herds of animals such as wildebeests and zebras migrate from Tanzania's Serengeti National Park to Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve, forming a spectacular "river of life" across the savannahs and rivers. Photo by Xinhua/Han Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Devotees rest while eating on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru. It is one of the most significant days in Sikhism, not only commemorating the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji but also promoting the values of unity, equality, and selfless service, which form the foundation of Sikh philosophy. From date to history here's all you need to know about this day. Kolkata, India, November 16, 2024. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Devotees rest while eating on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru. It is one of the most significant days in Sikhism, not only commemorating the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji but also promoting the values of unity, equality, and selfless service, which form the foundation of Sikh philosophy. From date to history here's all you need to know about this day. Kolkata, India, November 16, 2024. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Devotees rest while eating on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru. It is one of the most significant days in Sikhism, not only commemorating the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji but also promoting the values of unity, equality, and selfless service, which form the foundation of Sikh philosophy. From date to history here's all you need to know about this day. Kolkata, India, November 16, 2024. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Devotees rest while eating on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru. It is one of the most significant days in Sikhism, not only commemorating the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji but also promoting the values of unity, equality, and selfless service, which form the foundation of Sikh philosophy. From date to history here's all you need to know about this day. Kolkata, India, November 16, 2024. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Devotees rest while eating on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru. It is one of the most significant days in Sikhism, not only commemorating the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji but also promoting the values of unity, equality, and selfless service, which form the foundation of Sikh philosophy. From date to history here's all you need to know about this day. Kolkata, India, November 16, 2024. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Devotees rest while eating on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru. It is one of the most significant days in Sikhism, not only commemorating the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji but also promoting the values of unity, equality, and selfless service, which form the foundation of Sikh philosophy. From date to history here's all you need to know about this day. Kolkata, India, November 16, 2024. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Devotees rest while eating on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru. It is one of the most significant days in Sikhism, not only commemorating the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji but also promoting the values of unity, equality, and selfless service, which form the foundation of Sikh philosophy. From date to history here's all you need to know about this day. Kolkata, India, November 16, 2024. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Devotees rest while eating on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru. It is one of the most significant days in Sikhism, not only commemorating the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji but also promoting the values of unity, equality, and selfless service, which form the foundation of Sikh philosophy. From date to history here's all you need to know about this day. Kolkata, India, November 16, 2024. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Guru Nanak Jayanti - India

Devotees rest while eating on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru. It is one of the most significant days in Sikhism, not only commemorating the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji but also promoting the values of unity, equality, and selfless service, which form the foundation of Sikh philosophy. From date to history here's all you need to know about this day. Kolkata, India, November 16, 2024. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Unicef - Children In Gaza Need Life-Saving Support

Unicef - Children In Gaza Need Life-Saving Support

Two boys rest inside a tent in Nuseirat camp, central Gaza Strip, on November 4, 2024. This is part of daily life for displaced families in the camp. Unicef’s statement said : The war in the Gaza Strip is taking a catastrophic toll on children. At least 14,000 children have reportedly been killed, according to the latest estimate by the Palestinian Ministry of Health; thousands more have been injured. There are no safe spaces. All of Gaza’s children have been exposed to the traumatic experiences of war, the consequences of which will last a lifetime. Around 1.9 million people, about 9 in 10 of Gaza’s population, are estimated to have been internally displaced. Half of them children. They do not have enough access to water, food, fuel and medicine. Their homes have been destroyed; their families torn apart. Many children have been displaced multiple times, and have lost homes, parents and loved ones. They need to be protected, along with the remaining services that they rely on, including medical facilities an

Taiwan: Rain And Winds Pick Up As Typhoon Krathon Approaches

Rain and winds started to pick up in Taipei on Monday, September 30 as Typhoon Krathon approached Taiwan.

Daily Life in Shanghai

Daily Life in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 24, 2024 - People take a break on an outdoor terrace in Shanghai, China, May 24, 2024.

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Daily Life in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 24, 2024 - People take a break on an outdoor terrace in Shanghai, China, May 24, 2024.

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Daily Life in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 24, 2024 - People take a break on an outdoor terrace in Shanghai, China, May 24, 2024.

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Daily Life in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 24, 2024 - People take a break on an outdoor terrace in Shanghai, China, May 24, 2024.

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Daily Life in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 24, 2024 - People take a break on an outdoor terrace in Shanghai, China, May 24, 2024.

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Daily Life in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 24, 2024 - People take a break on an outdoor terrace in Shanghai, China, May 24, 2024.

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Daily Life in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 24, 2024 - People take a break on an outdoor terrace in Shanghai, China, May 24, 2024.

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Daily Life in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 24, 2024 - People take a break on an outdoor terrace in Shanghai, China, May 24, 2024.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 24, 2024 - People take a break on an outdoor terrace in Shanghai, China, May 24, 2024.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 24, 2024 - People take a break on an outdoor terrace in Shanghai, China, May 24, 2024.

Iran's late President Raisi laid to rest in hometown Mashhad

STORY: Iran's late President Raisi laid to rest in hometown Mashhad SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranians attending the funeral of Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi 2. various of the funeral STORYLINE: Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. Raisi's body, along with those of the two members of his accompanying team, arrived at Mashhad's international airport Thursday afternoon from Birjand, the capital of the eastern South Khorasan province, where a funeral ceremony had been held for the late president and his companions earlier in the day, the report said. Waiting for the bodies at the airport were several Iranian officials, including cabinet ministers, as well as top military comma

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240524) -- BEIJING, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People mourn Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi at the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on May 23, 2024. Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Xinhua)

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

(240523) -- MASHHAD (IRAN), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People mourn Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on May 23, 2024. Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Xinhua/Shadati)

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

(240523) -- MASHHAD (IRAN), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People mourn Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi at the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on May 23, 2024. Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Xinhua)

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

(240523) -- MASHHAD (IRAN), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People carry the body of Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi to the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on May 23, 2024. Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Xinhua)

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

(240523) -- MASHHAD (IRAN), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People mourn Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on May 23, 2024. Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Xinhua/Shadati)

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

(240523) -- MASHHAD (IRAN), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People mourn Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on May 23, 2024. Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Xinhua/Shadati)

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

(240523) -- MASHHAD (IRAN), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People mourn Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi at the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on May 23, 2024. Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Xinhua)

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

(240523) -- MASHHAD (IRAN), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People mourn Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on May 23, 2024. Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Xinhua/Shadati)

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

(240523) -- MASHHAD (IRAN), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People mourn Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi at the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on May 23, 2024. Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Xinhua)

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

(240523) -- MASHHAD (IRAN), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People mourn Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi at the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on May 23, 2024. Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Xinhua)

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

(240523) -- MASHHAD (IRAN), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People mourn Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi at the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on May 23, 2024. Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Xinhua)

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

(240523) -- MASHHAD (IRAN), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People mourn Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi at the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on May 23, 2024. Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Xinhua)

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

(240523) -- MASHHAD (IRAN), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People mourn Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on May 23, 2024. Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Xinhua/Shadati)

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

(240523) -- MASHHAD (IRAN), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People mourn Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi at the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on May 23, 2024. Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Xinhua)

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

(240523) -- MASHHAD (IRAN), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People carry the body of Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi to the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on May 23, 2024. Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Xinhua)

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

IRAN-MASHHAD-LATE PRESIDENT-RAISI-LAID TO REST

(240523) -- MASHHAD (IRAN), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People mourn Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on May 23, 2024. Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Xinhua/Shadati)

CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-HEARING-IMPAIRED COUPLE-LIFE (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-HEARING-IMPAIRED COUPLE-LIFE (CN)

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongsheng and his family have a rest at home in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, May 17, 2024. Though hearing-impaired, Zhang Yongsheng and his wife Zhan Jingwen managed to make their daughter, who also suffers from the same disability, hear at the age of two. By running a snack stall at a night market and thanks to support from their relatives and friends, the couple managed to afford a cochlear implant for her daughter's left ear and a hearing aid for the daughter's right ear. "It is too expensive to have the similar treatment for me and my wife, and we have already been accustomed to the silent world anyway. What we want is to make sure our daughter can hear." Earlier this year, when the family's story was spread out by a blogger, they surprisingly received loads of kindness and encouragement from a lot of strangers. Thanks to the hearing aids donated to them in January, Zhang Yongsheng heard his daughter calling "dad" for the first t

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUYAO-VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUYAO-VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

(240419) -- YUYAO, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors take a rest at the outdoor area of Mountopia tea & coffee shop, with the Siming Lake in the distance in Liangnong Township of Yuyao City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 13, 2024. Born in 1996, Li Zaipei is the owner of Mountopia tea & coffee shop in Liangnong Township of Yuyao City. In 2021, inspired by initiatives of Liangnong Township to promote the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism, Li returned home and initiated the Mountopia program, in an aim to leverage the beauty of local landmarks such as Siming Mountain and Siming Lake. The program consists of a tea & coffee shop and a camping site, allowing visitors to escape from their busy life and enjoy themselves in wide-open natural landscapes. "I hope my program can take the ecological advantages and drive high quality growth of agritourism in my hometown," Li said. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUYAO-VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUYAO-VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

(240419) -- YUYAO, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors take a rest at Mountopia tea & coffee shop in Liangnong Township of Yuyao City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 13, 2024. Born in 1996, Li Zaipei is the owner of Mountopia tea & coffee shop in Liangnong Township of Yuyao City. In 2021, inspired by initiatives of Liangnong Township to promote the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism, Li returned home and initiated the Mountopia program, in an aim to leverage the beauty of local landmarks such as Siming Mountain and Siming Lake. The program consists of a tea & coffee shop and a camping site, allowing visitors to escape from their busy life and enjoy themselves in wide-open natural landscapes. "I hope my program can take the ecological advantages and drive high quality growth of agritourism in my hometown," Li said. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUYAO-VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUYAO-VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

(240419) -- YUYAO, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes a rest at Mountopia tea & coffee shop in Liangnong Township of Yuyao City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 13, 2024. Born in 1996, Li Zaipei is the owner of Mountopia tea & coffee shop in Liangnong Township of Yuyao City. In 2021, inspired by initiatives of Liangnong Township to promote the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism, Li returned home and initiated the Mountopia program, in an aim to leverage the beauty of local landmarks such as Siming Mountain and Siming Lake. The program consists of a tea & coffee shop and a camping site, allowing visitors to escape from their busy life and enjoy themselves in wide-open natural landscapes. "I hope my program can take the ecological advantages and drive high quality growth of agritourism in my hometown," Li said. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUYAO-VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUYAO-VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

(240419) -- YUYAO, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors take a rest at the outdoor area of Mountopia tea & coffee shop in Liangnong Township of Yuyao City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 13, 2024. Born in 1996, Li Zaipei is the owner of Mountopia tea & coffee shop in Liangnong Township of Yuyao City. In 2021, inspired by initiatives of Liangnong Township to promote the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism, Li returned home and initiated the Mountopia program, in an aim to leverage the beauty of local landmarks such as Siming Mountain and Siming Lake. The program consists of a tea & coffee shop and a camping site, allowing visitors to escape from their busy life and enjoy themselves in wide-open natural landscapes. "I hope my program can take the ecological advantages and drive high quality growth of agritourism in my hometown," Li said. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)