US: Anti-War Protest Held in New York City After Maduro Capture

A large anti-war protest was held in New York’s Times Square on Saturday afternoon, January 3, after U.S. strikes on Venezuela and the reported capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, with demonstrators condemning U.S. intervention while others gathered nearby to celebrate.

Lights & Dreams. Secrets of Lanterns Festival in Kyiv

Lights & Dreams. Secrets of Lanterns Festival in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06, 2024 - A magic book illuminated installation presented during the festival "Lights & Dreams. Secrets of the Lanterns" at the Spivoche Pole festival grounds, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

GLOBALink | UN Chinese Language Day marked in Moscow

An event was held at a bookstore in Moscow on Wednesday to launch two new books about China, in celebration of the United Nations Chinese Language Day. The two books are "The Magic of Chinese Paper-cutting" and "The Wisdom of Chinese Characters." Zhang Hanhui, the Chinese ambassador to Russia, congratulated the event through a video, saying he hoped the language learning could open a window for the people of China and Russia to enhance understanding and deepen friendship, and make greater contributions to promoting cultural exchanges between the two nations. The author of the book on paper-cutting, Irina Zakharova, shared her experience of visiting folk artists in northern China. Since 2010, the UN has marked Chinese Language Day on April 20 over the language's contribution to the world while encouraging more people to learn it. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

The Vampire Diaries : Season 1 (2009)

The Vampire Diaries : Season 1 (2009)

Jasmine Guy & Kat Graham Characters: Sheila Bennett, Bonnie Bennett Television: The Vampire Diaries : Season 1 (TV-Serie) Usa 2009-2017, / 1. Staffel, Season 1 / Episode 1.14: 'Die Gruft' (Fool Me Once, Regie: Marcos Siega, 2010) 10 September 2009 'FOOL ME ONCE ' THE VAMPIRE DIARIES Quantrell D. Colbert/The CW ｩ2010 THE CW NETWORK. ALL RIGHT RESERVED. Date: 10 September 2009

Japanese organizing icon hits No. 1 on USA Today's books list

Japanese organizing icon hits No. 1 on USA Today's books list

Undated photo shows Japanese author Marie Kondo, known for her widely popular de-cluttering book. "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing" has reached the top of USA Today's best-selling books list for the first time ever, the newspaper said on Jan. 14, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo