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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the excavation site of the "Haitian" shield tunneling machine, the builders are carrying out bolt tightening work on the pipe segments in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the excavation site of the "Haitian" shield tunneling machine, the builders are carrying out bolt tightening work on the pipe segments in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the excavation site of the "Haitian" shield tunneling machine, the builders are carrying out bolt tightening work on the pipe segments in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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China: Massive Water Column Shoots Up From Burst Pipe in Shanxi

On November 9, in Taiyuan, Shanxi, a water pipe for heating supply burst in the middle of the road. The footage showed a massive column of water shooting several meters high.

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China: Mouse Forced Out by Water Trick in Hubei

On June 23, 2025, in Hubei, central China, a man used an unusual method to catch a mouse hiding in a dorm drain. He poured bottles of water into the pipe until a small soaked mouse crawled out, shivering. The man quickly grabbed it by the ears as it wriggled in panic. He explained that the dorm door had been left open, allowing the rodent to sneak in and hide. Chinese viewers praised his persistence — and bravery.

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Lusheng and Horse Fighting Festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County - China

People perform with Lusheng, a traditional reed-pipe wind instrument, to celebrate Lusheng and horse fighting festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on November 29, 2025. Rongshui County has leveraged its unique cultural resources of Lusheng to strengthen the inheritance of Miao ethnic culture and empower rural revitalization. Photo by Huang Xiaobang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lusheng and Horse Fighting Festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County - China

An aerial drone photo taken on on November 29, 2025 shows local residents dancing to the accompaniment of Lusheng, a traditional reed-pipe wind instrument to celebrate Lusheng and horse fighting festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Rongshui County has leveraged its unique cultural resources of Lusheng to strengthen the inheritance of Miao ethnic culture and empower rural revitalization. Photo by Zheng Changhao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lusheng and Horse Fighting Festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County - China

Performers play Lusheng, a traditional reed-pipe wind instrument, to celebrate Lusheng and horse fighting festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on November 29, 2025. Rongshui County has leveraged its unique cultural resources of Lusheng to strengthen the inheritance of Miao ethnic culture and empower rural revitalization. Photo by Huang Xiaobang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lusheng and Horse Fighting Festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County - China

People perform with Lusheng, a traditional reed-pipe wind instrument, to celebrate Lusheng and horse fighting festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on November 29, 2025. Rongshui County has leveraged its unique cultural resources of Lusheng to strengthen the inheritance of Miao ethnic culture and empower rural revitalization. Photo by Huang Xiaobang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel Completed

NANCHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2025 - Construction workers are preparing to lift pipe segments in the Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel of the Changjiu section of the Beijing-Hong Kong High speed Railway in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China on November 28, 2025.

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Drinking Water Crisis in Bangladesh

Deep tube-well pipe lines in Bakalia area. Most local tube-wells are saline or iron-contaminated, For drinking water, people rely on limited rainwater and private motor pumps. on November 6, 2025 in Chattogram, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE, YVELINES (78) DOMAINE DE VERSAILLES, THE PALACE, THE ROYAL CHAPEL, HIGH ALTAR AND PIPE ORGAN, WOMAN PRAYING Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Elderly Woman Battles Kitchen Gas Explosion in Shaoxing

An 82-year-old woman in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, faced a gas explosion head-on while cooking alone on October 13, 2025. Video shows flames erupting from her stove, but she calmly shut off the gas valve before breaking down in tears. The blast was caused by a detached gas pipe, and fortunately, she was not injured.

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Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Archaeologists work at the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 15, 2025. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Lang Bingbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

A drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2025 shows archaeologists at the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Lang Bingbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2025 shows a view of the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Lang Bingbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

A drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2025 shows a view of the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Lang Bingbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

An archaeologist works at the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 15, 2025. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

A drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2025 shows a view of the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

A drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2025 shows a view of the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Lang Bingbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Archaeologists work at the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 15, 2025. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Nuclear Power Plants

FRANCE. AIN (01) BUGEY NUCLEAR PLANT NEAR SAINT-VULBAS VILLAGE Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Nuclear Power Plants

FRANCE. AIN (01) BUGEY NUCLEAR PLANT NEAR SAINT-VULBAS VILLAGE Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Kalbeliya Gypsy Dancers Performs - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Tourism Day Celebration - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Tourism Day Celebration - India

Indian Kalbeliya gypsy dancers Performs during the "World Tourism Day" celebration at the Desert of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on September 27, 2025. Kalbeliya refers to both a nomadic community of traditional snake-catchers in Rajasthan, India, and a vibrant folk dance performed by this community, also known as the "Snake Charmer Dance" or "Sapera Dance". The dance, which features serpentine movements, traditional instruments like the pungi (snake charmer's pipe), and colorful attire, is a significant part of the Kalbelia tribe's oral history and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Excavator Breaks Water Pipe, Huge Fountain Erupts in Nanjing

This video captured the dramatic moment an excavator accidentally damaged a water pipe during construction on Thursday, September 25. The ruptured underground pipe sent a massive fountain shooting into the air, leaving nearby residents temporarily without running water at the intersection of Changle Road and Zhongshan Road in Nanjing’s Taihuai District.

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China: Man Warms Freezing Kingfisher Back to Flight in Xinjiang

On December 10, 2022, in Xinjiang, northwestern China, a kingfisher was rescued after clinging to a pipe in freezing weather. The filmer warmed it in his hands until it regained strength and flew away, a moment that touched many online.

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Eco-friendly plastic organ played at world expo in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, Aug. 20 Kyodo - Japanese organist Kuniko Sumiyama plays a plastic pipe organ in Osaka Healthcare Pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on Aug. 19, 2025. Eight Osaka-based plastic producers developed the eco-friendly organ made from plant-derived materials over three years. (Kyodo)

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Eco-friendly plastic organ played at world expo in Osaka

Japanese organist Kuniko Sumiyama plays a plastic pipe organ in Osaka Healthcare Pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on Aug. 19, 2025. Eight Osaka-based plastic producers developed the eco-friendly organ made from plant-derived materials over three years.

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China: Burst Water Pipe Floods Suzhou Street, Soaking Vendors and Passerby

On August 14, 2025, in Suzhou, China, a burst water pipe at Sunwu and Lingshan Roads sent a three-story-high jet flooding the street. Vendors scrambled, and a man’s freshly served meal was ruined as bystanders watched. Emergency teams were dispatched to fix the pipe while the towering spray continued.

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 18TH DISTRICT. 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 'MONTMARTRE HARVEST FESTIVAL ON OCTOBER 14, 2023. MEMBER OF THE 'COMMANDERIE DU CLOS MONTMARTRE' Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Economy

FRANCE. AIN (01) BUGEY NUCLEAR PLANT NEAR SAINT-VULBAS VILLAGE Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM