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Japan: Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2026 Illuminates City With 15,000 Lanterns

The 2026 Nagasaki Lantern Festival kicked off on February 6, illuminating the city with over 15,000 colorful lanterns to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This major winter tradition, which originated in Nagasaki's Chinatown, features 18 days of vibrant cultural events across central Nagasaki through February 23.

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Japan: Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2026 Illuminates City With 15,000 Lanterns 2

The 2026 Nagasaki Lantern Festival kicked off on February 6, illuminating the city with over 15,000 colorful lanterns to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This major winter tradition, which originated in Nagasaki's Chinatown, features 18 days of vibrant cultural events across central Nagasaki through February 23.

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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France: Southern Towns Flooded as Severe Storms Hit

Heavy storms hit southern France on Sunday, September 21, causing flooding in Marseille, Cassis, and surrounding towns. Major sports events, including the OM-PSG football match and a Toulon-La Rochelle rugby game, were postponed. Thousands of households lost power, and flights at Marseille-Provence Airport were disrupted. Météo-France reported intense rainfall, with up to 127 mm in Avignon and 94 mm in Toulon in just one hour.

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France: Violent Storm Forces Postponement of Toulon-La Rochelle Match

Violent thunderstorms swept through southern France on Sunday, September 21, causing major flooding in some areas. The storms brought torrential rain to the Var department, disrupting transport, causing power outages and forcing the postponement of sporting events, including the Marseille-Paris-Saint-Germain football game and the Toulon-La Rochelle rugby match.

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Activists Disrupt Booking Boat at Pride - Amsterdam

Activists jump into the water near the Hortus Bridge to block the passage of the Booking.com boat during the 29th Canal Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 2, 2025. The protest targets the travel company’s inclusion on a UN blacklist for allegedly facilitating tourism in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by allowing listings of properties built on disputed land. Five activists are arrested for disrupting public order. Despite the incident, the annual pride event continues with vibrant festivities, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the canals to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and inclusion. The Canal Pride parade is one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ events, known for its flotilla of colorfully decorated boats and festive atmosphere. This year’s edition proceeds largely without major disruptions aside from the brief protest action. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists Disrupt Booking Boat at Pride - Amsterdam

Activists jump into the water near the Hortus Bridge to block the passage of the Booking.com boat during the 29th Canal Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 2, 2025. The protest targets the travel company’s inclusion on a UN blacklist for allegedly facilitating tourism in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by allowing listings of properties built on disputed land. Five activists are arrested for disrupting public order. Despite the incident, the annual pride event continues with vibrant festivities, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the canals to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and inclusion. The Canal Pride parade is one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ events, known for its flotilla of colorfully decorated boats and festive atmosphere. This year’s edition proceeds largely without major disruptions aside from the brief protest action. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists Disrupt Booking Boat at Pride - Amsterdam

Activists jump into the water near the Hortus Bridge to block the passage of the Booking.com boat during the 29th Canal Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 2, 2025. The protest targets the travel company’s inclusion on a UN blacklist for allegedly facilitating tourism in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by allowing listings of properties built on disputed land. Five activists are arrested for disrupting public order. Despite the incident, the annual pride event continues with vibrant festivities, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the canals to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and inclusion. The Canal Pride parade is one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ events, known for its flotilla of colorfully decorated boats and festive atmosphere. This year’s edition proceeds largely without major disruptions aside from the brief protest action. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists Disrupt Booking Boat at Pride - Amsterdam

Activists jump into the water near the Hortus Bridge to block the passage of the Booking.com boat during the 29th Canal Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 2, 2025. The protest targets the travel company’s inclusion on a UN blacklist for allegedly facilitating tourism in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by allowing listings of properties built on disputed land. Five activists are arrested for disrupting public order. Despite the incident, the annual pride event continues with vibrant festivities, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the canals to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and inclusion. The Canal Pride parade is one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ events, known for its flotilla of colorfully decorated boats and festive atmosphere. This year’s edition proceeds largely without major disruptions aside from the brief protest action. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists Disrupt Booking Boat at Pride - Amsterdam

Activists jump into the water near the Hortus Bridge to block the passage of the Booking.com boat during the 29th Canal Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 2, 2025. The protest targets the travel company’s inclusion on a UN blacklist for allegedly facilitating tourism in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by allowing listings of properties built on disputed land. Five activists are arrested for disrupting public order. Despite the incident, the annual pride event continues with vibrant festivities, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the canals to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and inclusion. The Canal Pride parade is one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ events, known for its flotilla of colorfully decorated boats and festive atmosphere. This year’s edition proceeds largely without major disruptions aside from the brief protest action. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists Disrupt Booking Boat at Pride - Amsterdam

Activists jump into the water near the Hortus Bridge to block the passage of the Booking.com boat during the 29th Canal Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 2, 2025. The protest targets the travel company’s inclusion on a UN blacklist for allegedly facilitating tourism in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by allowing listings of properties built on disputed land. Five activists are arrested for disrupting public order. Despite the incident, the annual pride event continues with vibrant festivities, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the canals to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and inclusion. The Canal Pride parade is one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ events, known for its flotilla of colorfully decorated boats and festive atmosphere. This year’s edition proceeds largely without major disruptions aside from the brief protest action. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists Disrupt Booking Boat at Pride - Amsterdam

Activists jump into the water near the Hortus Bridge to block the passage of the Booking.com boat during the 29th Canal Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 2, 2025. The protest targets the travel company’s inclusion on a UN blacklist for allegedly facilitating tourism in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by allowing listings of properties built on disputed land. Five activists are arrested for disrupting public order. Despite the incident, the annual pride event continues with vibrant festivities, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the canals to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and inclusion. The Canal Pride parade is one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ events, known for its flotilla of colorfully decorated boats and festive atmosphere. This year’s edition proceeds largely without major disruptions aside from the brief protest action. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists Disrupt Booking Boat at Pride - Amsterdam

Activists jump into the water near the Hortus Bridge to block the passage of the Booking.com boat during the 29th Canal Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 2, 2025. The protest targets the travel company’s inclusion on a UN blacklist for allegedly facilitating tourism in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by allowing listings of properties built on disputed land. Five activists are arrested for disrupting public order. Despite the incident, the annual pride event continues with vibrant festivities, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the canals to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and inclusion. The Canal Pride parade is one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ events, known for its flotilla of colorfully decorated boats and festive atmosphere. This year’s edition proceeds largely without major disruptions aside from the brief protest action. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists Disrupt Booking Boat at Pride - Amsterdam

Activists jump into the water near the Hortus Bridge to block the passage of the Booking.com boat during the 29th Canal Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 2, 2025. The protest targets the travel company’s inclusion on a UN blacklist for allegedly facilitating tourism in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by allowing listings of properties built on disputed land. Five activists are arrested for disrupting public order. Despite the incident, the annual pride event continues with vibrant festivities, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the canals to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and inclusion. The Canal Pride parade is one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ events, known for its flotilla of colorfully decorated boats and festive atmosphere. This year’s edition proceeds largely without major disruptions aside from the brief protest action. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists Disrupt Booking Boat at Pride - Amsterdam

Activists jump into the water near the Hortus Bridge to block the passage of the Booking.com boat during the 29th Canal Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 2, 2025. The protest targets the travel company’s inclusion on a UN blacklist for allegedly facilitating tourism in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by allowing listings of properties built on disputed land. Five activists are arrested for disrupting public order. Despite the incident, the annual pride event continues with vibrant festivities, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the canals to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and inclusion. The Canal Pride parade is one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ events, known for its flotilla of colorfully decorated boats and festive atmosphere. This year’s edition proceeds largely without major disruptions aside from the brief protest action. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists Disrupt Booking Boat at Pride - Amsterdam

Activists jump into the water near the Hortus Bridge to block the passage of the Booking.com boat during the 29th Canal Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 2, 2025. The protest targets the travel company’s inclusion on a UN blacklist for allegedly facilitating tourism in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by allowing listings of properties built on disputed land. Five activists are arrested for disrupting public order. Despite the incident, the annual pride event continues with vibrant festivities, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the canals to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and inclusion. The Canal Pride parade is one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ events, known for its flotilla of colorfully decorated boats and festive atmosphere. This year’s edition proceeds largely without major disruptions aside from the brief protest action. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists Disrupt Booking Boat at Pride - Amsterdam

Activists jump into the water near the Hortus Bridge to block the passage of the Booking.com boat during the 29th Canal Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 2, 2025. The protest targets the travel company’s inclusion on a UN blacklist for allegedly facilitating tourism in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by allowing listings of properties built on disputed land. Five activists are arrested for disrupting public order. Despite the incident, the annual pride event continues with vibrant festivities, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the canals to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and inclusion. The Canal Pride parade is one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ events, known for its flotilla of colorfully decorated boats and festive atmosphere. This year’s edition proceeds largely without major disruptions aside from the brief protest action. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists Disrupt Booking Boat at Pride - Amsterdam

Activists jump into the water near the Hortus Bridge to block the passage of the Booking.com boat during the 29th Canal Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 2, 2025. The protest targets the travel company’s inclusion on a UN blacklist for allegedly facilitating tourism in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by allowing listings of properties built on disputed land. Five activists are arrested for disrupting public order. Despite the incident, the annual pride event continues with vibrant festivities, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the canals to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and inclusion. The Canal Pride parade is one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ events, known for its flotilla of colorfully decorated boats and festive atmosphere. This year’s edition proceeds largely without major disruptions aside from the brief protest action. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists Disrupt Booking Boat at Pride - Amsterdam

Activists jump into the water near the Hortus Bridge to block the passage of the Booking.com boat during the 29th Canal Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 2, 2025. The protest targets the travel company’s inclusion on a UN blacklist for allegedly facilitating tourism in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by allowing listings of properties built on disputed land. Five activists are arrested for disrupting public order. Despite the incident, the annual pride event continues with vibrant festivities, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the canals to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and inclusion. The Canal Pride parade is one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ events, known for its flotilla of colorfully decorated boats and festive atmosphere. This year’s edition proceeds largely without major disruptions aside from the brief protest action. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists Disrupt Booking Boat at Pride - Amsterdam

Activists jump into the water near the Hortus Bridge to block the passage of the Booking.com boat during the 29th Canal Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 2, 2025. The protest targets the travel company’s inclusion on a UN blacklist for allegedly facilitating tourism in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by allowing listings of properties built on disputed land. Five activists are arrested for disrupting public order. Despite the incident, the annual pride event continues with vibrant festivities, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the canals to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and inclusion. The Canal Pride parade is one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ events, known for its flotilla of colorfully decorated boats and festive atmosphere. This year’s edition proceeds largely without major disruptions aside from the brief protest action. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists Disrupt Booking Boat at Pride - Amsterdam

Activists jump into the water near the Hortus Bridge to block the passage of the Booking.com boat during the 29th Canal Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 2, 2025. The protest targets the travel company’s inclusion on a UN blacklist for allegedly facilitating tourism in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by allowing listings of properties built on disputed land. Five activists are arrested for disrupting public order. Despite the incident, the annual pride event continues with vibrant festivities, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the canals to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and inclusion. The Canal Pride parade is one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ events, known for its flotilla of colorfully decorated boats and festive atmosphere. This year’s edition proceeds largely without major disruptions aside from the brief protest action. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists Disrupt Booking Boat at Pride - Amsterdam

Activists jump into the water near the Hortus Bridge to block the passage of the Booking.com boat during the 29th Canal Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 2, 2025. The protest targets the travel company’s inclusion on a UN blacklist for allegedly facilitating tourism in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by allowing listings of properties built on disputed land. Five activists are arrested for disrupting public order. Despite the incident, the annual pride event continues with vibrant festivities, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the canals to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and inclusion. The Canal Pride parade is one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ events, known for its flotilla of colorfully decorated boats and festive atmosphere. This year’s edition proceeds largely without major disruptions aside from the brief protest action. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris City Hall for LGBTQIA+ Rights Conference - Paris

International Award / Viktória Radványi has been the director and main organizer of Budapest Pride since 2015. Under his leadership, the Pride march, which began confidentially, has become one of Budapest's major civic events, bringing together tens of thousands of participants every year.The award was given to Maté Hegedus, spokesperson for Budapest Pride. Paris, France on May 16, 2025. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

The making of 'L'Osservatore Romano' the Vatican's daily newspaper on October 2014. Like all modern nation States, the Vatican also has its own press. Although not considered an official mouthpiece for the Vatican, 'l'Osservatore Romano' is nonetheless the Holy See's most significant media venue. It is the only newspaper printed by the Vatican presses. Since 1861, each day 50,000 copies of the daily edition have been released at 3 pm. Written in Italian, the daily is supplemented by weekly editions in French, German, Spanish and Portuguese, as well as a monthly in Polish. All of the Holy See's current events as well as articles illustrating Church life and major political, economic and social events occurring throughout the world are all published in the Vatican's daily paper. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference Opens - Beijing

A robot performance is staged during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2025. The opening ceremony of the event was held here on Thursday. Themed "New Quality Productive Forces and Global Technology Cooperation," this year's annual conference of the forum comprises five major sections, including meetings and technology trading. It provides new ideas and insights for global innovative development in large AI models, embodied intelligence, quantum technology, biomedicine, 6G, brain-computer interfaces, and other frontier areas in 128 events. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference Opens - Beijing

A participant plays chess with a robot during the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2025. The opening ceremony of the event was held here on Thursday. Themed "New Quality Productive Forces and Global Technology Cooperation," this year's annual conference of the forum comprises five major sections, including meetings and technology trading. It provides new ideas and insights for global innovative development in large AI models, embodied intelligence, quantum technology, biomedicine, 6G, brain-computer interfaces, and other frontier areas in 128 events. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference Opens - Beijing

People learn about a bionic humanoid robot at the Zhongguancun International Innovation Center during the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2025. The opening ceremony of the event was held here on Thursday. Themed "New Quality Productive Forces and Global Technology Cooperation," this year's annual conference of the forum comprises five major sections, including meetings and technology trading. It provides new ideas and insights for global innovative development in large AI models, embodied intelligence, quantum technology, biomedicine, 6G, brain-computer interfaces, and other frontier areas in 128 events. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference Opens - Beijing

A participant shakes hands with a robot during the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2025. The opening ceremony of the event was held here on Thursday. Themed "New Quality Productive Forces and Global Technology Cooperation," this year's annual conference of the forum comprises five major sections, including meetings and technology trading. It provides new ideas and insights for global innovative development in large AI models, embodied intelligence, quantum technology, biomedicine, 6G, brain-computer interfaces, and other frontier areas in 128 events. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FDJ Supports Renovation of Historic Vélodrome Jacques-Anquetil - Paris

General view. Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor in charge of sport, visited the Jacques-Anquetil velodrome to sign a sponsorship agreement with La Française des Jeux and the Fondation du Patrimoine for its forthcoming renovation. Inaugurated in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes over a hundred years ago, the velodrome has played a major role in the history of national and international cycling. The Cipale hosted the track cycling events of the 1900 and 1924 Olympic Games, as well as soccer and rugby. It has also been the venue of choice for the Tour de France finishes for several consecutive years. Thanks to the signing of this agreement, which will invest 1.2 million euros in the project, its unique architectural features, comprising Eiffel-style grandstands built by architect Jean Camille Formigé, will be restored and refurbished. Paris, Bois de Vincennes, Ile-de-France, France on November 28, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FDJ Supports Renovation of Historic Vélodrome Jacques-Anquetil - Paris

General view. Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor in charge of sport, visited the Jacques-Anquetil velodrome to sign a sponsorship agreement with La Française des Jeux and the Fondation du Patrimoine for its forthcoming renovation. Inaugurated in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes over a hundred years ago, the velodrome has played a major role in the history of national and international cycling. The Cipale hosted the track cycling events of the 1900 and 1924 Olympic Games, as well as soccer and rugby. It has also been the venue of choice for the Tour de France finishes for several consecutive years. Thanks to the signing of this agreement, which will invest 1.2 million euros in the project, its unique architectural features, comprising Eiffel-style grandstands built by architect Jean Camille Formigé, will be restored and refurbished. Paris, Bois de Vincennes, Ile-de-France, France on November 28, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FDJ Supports Renovation of Historic Vélodrome Jacques-Anquetil - Paris

General view. Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor in charge of sport, visited the Jacques-Anquetil velodrome to sign a sponsorship agreement with La Française des Jeux and the Fondation du Patrimoine for its forthcoming renovation. Inaugurated in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes over a hundred years ago, the velodrome has played a major role in the history of national and international cycling. The Cipale hosted the track cycling events of the 1900 and 1924 Olympic Games, as well as soccer and rugby. It has also been the venue of choice for the Tour de France finishes for several consecutive years. Thanks to the signing of this agreement, which will invest 1.2 million euros in the project, its unique architectural features, comprising Eiffel-style grandstands built by architect Jean Camille Formigé, will be restored and refurbished. Paris, Bois de Vincennes, Ile-de-France, France on November 28, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FDJ Supports Renovation of Historic Vélodrome Jacques-Anquetil - Paris

General view. Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor in charge of sport, visited the Jacques-Anquetil velodrome to sign a sponsorship agreement with La Française des Jeux and the Fondation du Patrimoine for its forthcoming renovation. Inaugurated in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes over a hundred years ago, the velodrome has played a major role in the history of national and international cycling. The Cipale hosted the track cycling events of the 1900 and 1924 Olympic Games, as well as soccer and rugby. It has also been the venue of choice for the Tour de France finishes for several consecutive years. Thanks to the signing of this agreement, which will invest 1.2 million euros in the project, its unique architectural features, comprising Eiffel-style grandstands built by architect Jean Camille Formigé, will be restored and refurbished. Paris, Bois de Vincennes, Ile-de-France, France on November 28, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FDJ Supports Renovation of Historic Vélodrome Jacques-Anquetil - Paris

Velodrome entrance - General view. Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor in charge of sport, visited the Jacques-Anquetil velodrome to sign a sponsorship agreement with La Française des Jeux and the Fondation du Patrimoine for its forthcoming renovation. Inaugurated in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes over a hundred years ago, the velodrome has played a major role in the history of national and international cycling. The Cipale hosted the track cycling events of the 1900 and 1924 Olympic Games, as well as soccer and rugby. It has also been the venue of choice for the Tour de France finishes for several consecutive years. Thanks to the signing of this agreement, which will invest 1.2 million euros in the project, its unique architectural features, comprising Eiffel-style grandstands built by architect Jean Camille Formigé, will be restored and refurbished. Paris, Bois de Vincennes, Ile-de-France, France on November 28, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FDJ Supports Renovation of Historic Vélodrome Jacques-Anquetil - Paris

General view. Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor in charge of sport, visited the Jacques-Anquetil velodrome to sign a sponsorship agreement with La Française des Jeux and the Fondation du Patrimoine for its forthcoming renovation. Inaugurated in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes over a hundred years ago, the velodrome has played a major role in the history of national and international cycling. The Cipale hosted the track cycling events of the 1900 and 1924 Olympic Games, as well as soccer and rugby. It has also been the venue of choice for the Tour de France finishes for several consecutive years. Thanks to the signing of this agreement, which will invest 1.2 million euros in the project, its unique architectural features, comprising Eiffel-style grandstands built by architect Jean Camille Formigé, will be restored and refurbished. Paris, Bois de Vincennes, Ile-de-France, France on November 28, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FDJ Supports Renovation of Historic Vélodrome Jacques-Anquetil - Paris

General view. Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor in charge of sport, visited the Jacques-Anquetil velodrome to sign a sponsorship agreement with La Française des Jeux and the Fondation du Patrimoine for its forthcoming renovation. Inaugurated in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes over a hundred years ago, the velodrome has played a major role in the history of national and international cycling. The Cipale hosted the track cycling events of the 1900 and 1924 Olympic Games, as well as soccer and rugby. It has also been the venue of choice for the Tour de France finishes for several consecutive years. Thanks to the signing of this agreement, which will invest 1.2 million euros in the project, its unique architectural features, comprising Eiffel-style grandstands built by architect Jean Camille Formigé, will be restored and refurbished. Paris, Bois de Vincennes, Ile-de-France, France on November 28, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FDJ Supports Renovation of Historic Vélodrome Jacques-Anquetil - Paris

General view. Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor in charge of sport, visited the Jacques-Anquetil velodrome to sign a sponsorship agreement with La Française des Jeux and the Fondation du Patrimoine for its forthcoming renovation. Inaugurated in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes over a hundred years ago, the velodrome has played a major role in the history of national and international cycling. The Cipale hosted the track cycling events of the 1900 and 1924 Olympic Games, as well as soccer and rugby. It has also been the venue of choice for the Tour de France finishes for several consecutive years. Thanks to the signing of this agreement, which will invest 1.2 million euros in the project, its unique architectural features, comprising Eiffel-style grandstands built by architect Jean Camille Formigé, will be restored and refurbished. Paris, Bois de Vincennes, Ile-de-France, France on November 28, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FDJ Supports Renovation of Historic Vélodrome Jacques-Anquetil - Paris

General view. Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor in charge of sport, visited the Jacques-Anquetil velodrome to sign a sponsorship agreement with La Française des Jeux and the Fondation du Patrimoine for its forthcoming renovation. Inaugurated in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes over a hundred years ago, the velodrome has played a major role in the history of national and international cycling. The Cipale hosted the track cycling events of the 1900 and 1924 Olympic Games, as well as soccer and rugby. It has also been the venue of choice for the Tour de France finishes for several consecutive years. Thanks to the signing of this agreement, which will invest 1.2 million euros in the project, its unique architectural features, comprising Eiffel-style grandstands built by architect Jean Camille Formigé, will be restored and refurbished. Paris, Bois de Vincennes, Ile-de-France, France on November 28, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FDJ Supports Renovation of Historic Vélodrome Jacques-Anquetil - Paris

General view. Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor in charge of sport, visited the Jacques-Anquetil velodrome to sign a sponsorship agreement with La Française des Jeux and the Fondation du Patrimoine for its forthcoming renovation. Inaugurated in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes over a hundred years ago, the velodrome has played a major role in the history of national and international cycling. The Cipale hosted the track cycling events of the 1900 and 1924 Olympic Games, as well as soccer and rugby. It has also been the venue of choice for the Tour de France finishes for several consecutive years. Thanks to the signing of this agreement, which will invest 1.2 million euros in the project, its unique architectural features, comprising Eiffel-style grandstands built by architect Jean Camille Formigé, will be restored and refurbished. Paris, Bois de Vincennes, Ile-de-France, France on November 28, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FDJ Supports Renovation of Historic Vélodrome Jacques-Anquetil - Paris

Alexandre Giuglaris, Managing Director of the Fondation du Patrimoine, symbolic signing of the agreement. Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor in charge of sport, visited the Jacques-Anquetil velodrome to sign a sponsorship agreement with La Française des Jeux and the Fondation du Patrimoine for its forthcoming renovation. Inaugurated in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes over a hundred years ago, the velodrome has played a major role in the history of national and international cycling. The Cipale hosted the track cycling events of the 1900 and 1924 Olympic Games, as well as soccer and rugby. It has also been the venue of choice for the Tour de France finishes for several consecutive years. Thanks to the signing of this agreement, which will invest 1.2 million euros in the project, its unique architectural features, comprising Eiffel-style grandstands built by architect Jean Camille Formigé, will be restored and refurbished. Paris, Bois de Vincennes, Ile-de-France, France on November 28, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/

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FDJ Supports Renovation of Historic Vélodrome Jacques-Anquetil - Paris

General view. Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor in charge of sport, visited the Jacques-Anquetil velodrome to sign a sponsorship agreement with La Française des Jeux and the Fondation du Patrimoine for its forthcoming renovation. Inaugurated in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes over a hundred years ago, the velodrome has played a major role in the history of national and international cycling. The Cipale hosted the track cycling events of the 1900 and 1924 Olympic Games, as well as soccer and rugby. It has also been the venue of choice for the Tour de France finishes for several consecutive years. Thanks to the signing of this agreement, which will invest 1.2 million euros in the project, its unique architectural features, comprising Eiffel-style grandstands built by architect Jean Camille Formigé, will be restored and refurbished. Paris, Bois de Vincennes, Ile-de-France, France on November 28, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FDJ Supports Renovation of Historic Vélodrome Jacques-Anquetil - Paris

Charles Lantieri, Chairman of the Fondation d'entreprise FDJ. Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor in charge of sport, visited the Jacques-Anquetil velodrome to sign a sponsorship agreement with La Française des Jeux and the Fondation du Patrimoine for its forthcoming renovation. Inaugurated in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes over a hundred years ago, the velodrome has played a major role in the history of national and international cycling. The Cipale hosted the track cycling events of the 1900 and 1924 Olympic Games, as well as soccer and rugby. It has also been the venue of choice for the Tour de France finishes for several consecutive years. Thanks to the signing of this agreement, which will invest 1.2 million euros in the project, its unique architectural features, comprising Eiffel-style grandstands built by architect Jean Camille Formigé, will be restored and refurbished. Paris, Bois de Vincennes, Ile-de-France, France on November 28, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FDJ Supports Renovation of Historic Vélodrome Jacques-Anquetil - Paris

General view. Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor in charge of sport, visited the Jacques-Anquetil velodrome to sign a sponsorship agreement with La Française des Jeux and the Fondation du Patrimoine for its forthcoming renovation. Inaugurated in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes over a hundred years ago, the velodrome has played a major role in the history of national and international cycling. The Cipale hosted the track cycling events of the 1900 and 1924 Olympic Games, as well as soccer and rugby. It has also been the venue of choice for the Tour de France finishes for several consecutive years. Thanks to the signing of this agreement, which will invest 1.2 million euros in the project, its unique architectural features, comprising Eiffel-style grandstands built by architect Jean Camille Formigé, will be restored and refurbished. Paris, Bois de Vincennes, Ile-de-France, France on November 28, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM