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Spain: Sagrada Família Lit Up in Spectacular Light Show After Historic Tower Blessing

On Wednesday, June 10, Pope Leo XIV presided over a solemn Mass inside Sagrada Familia in Barcelona before stepping outside to bless the newly completed tower. Standing at 172.5 meters, the tower makes Gaudí's iconic basilica the tallest Catholic church in the world. More than 9,000 people attended, including Spain's King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The ceremony concluded with a light show and drone display. The pope delivered the blessing from the Nativity facade and also spoke in Catalan.

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China: Zoo Monkey Gifts Apple Slices to Woman After She Strokes its Hand

On March 7, 2026, at a zoo in Inner Mongolia, northern China, a video captured a woman holding and gently stroking a monkey's hand through a hole in a glass barrier. The monkey appeared relaxed and seemed to enjoy the contact, before suddenly turning and running away. A short while later, it returned carrying two pieces of apple and passed them through the hole to the woman, who appeared delighted by the unexpected gesture.

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Fire show

10.01.2026, Tartu. A Christmas tree bonfire light and drum show (performed by Siim Koppel and Siim JÃµgioja) took place in Raadi. Foto: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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Fire show

10.01.2026, Tartu. A Christmas tree bonfire light and drum show (performed by Siim Koppel and Siim JÃµgioja) took place in Raadi. Foto: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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Fire show

10.01.2026, Tartu. A Christmas tree bonfire light and drum show (performed by Siim Koppel and Siim JÃµgioja) took place in Raadi. Foto: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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42nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival - China

An aerial drone photo taken on January 5, 2026 shows a drone light show at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 42nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival kicked off at the Harbin Ice-Snow World here on Monday. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Road Safety Tribute At Arc de Triomphe - Paris

A Paris road safety tribute organized by Association Antoine Alleno is held as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Road Safety Tribute At Arc de Triomphe - Paris

A Paris road safety tribute organized by Association Antoine Alleno is held as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Road Safety Tribute At Arc de Triomphe - Paris

A Paris road safety tribute organized by Association Antoine Alleno is held as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebrations in Finland

This photo shows a New Year's Eve light show in Espoo, a city in southern Finland, on Dec. 31, 2025. Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebrations in Finland

People view light-art installation during a New Year's Eve light show in Espoo, a city in southern Finland, Dec. 31, 2025. Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebrations in Finland

People take selfies during a New Year's Eve light show in Espoo, a city in southern Finland, Dec. 31, 2025. Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebrations in Finland

People view a bird-shaped light-art installation during a New Year's Eve light show in Espoo, a city in southern Finland, Dec. 31, 2025. Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebrations in Finland

Photo shows a New Year's Eve light show in Espoo, a city in southern Finland, Dec. 31, 2025. Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebrations in Finland

Photo shows a New Year's Eve light show in Espoo, a city in southern Finland, Dec. 31, 2025. Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Stephane Bern during Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Stephane Bern during Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Stephane Bern during Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Stephane Bern during Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS