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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

A state carriage carrying Japanese Prince Hisahito heads to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

A state carriage carrying Japanese Prince Hisahito heads to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

A state carriage carrying Japanese Prince Hisahito heads to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

A state carriage carrying Japanese Prince Hisahito heads to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

A state carriage carrying Japanese Prince Hisahito heads to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

A state carriage carrying Japanese Prince Hisahito heads to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

A state carriage carrying Japanese Prince Hisahito heads to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito, in black-colored adult ceremonial attire, heads to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito (C), in black-colored adult ceremonial attire, heads to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

A state carriage carrying Japanese Prince Hisahito heads to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

A state carriage carrying Japanese Prince Hisahito heads to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

A state carriage carrying Japanese Prince Hisahito heads to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

A state carriage carrying Japanese Prince Hisahito heads to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

A state carriage carrying Japanese Prince Hisahito heads to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito, in black-colored adult ceremonial attire, rides a state carriage heading to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito, in black-colored adult ceremonial attire, rides a state carriage heading to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito (far L), in black-colored adult ceremonial attire, heads to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito, in black-colored adult ceremonial attire, heads to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito (far L), in black-colored adult ceremonial attire, heads to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in Tokyo during his coming-of-age rites on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Ambubachi Festival - India

Married Hindu women smile as sindoor (vermillion) is applied during Ambubachi festival rituals in Agartala, India on June 25, 2025. The annual celebration, marking Goddess Sakti’s menstrual cycle in the Hindu month of Ashada (June-July), symbolizes fertility, with temple sanctuaries remaining closed for three days while devotees gather for worship. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ambubachi Festival - India

Married Hindu women smile as sindoor (vermillion) is applied during Ambubachi festival rituals in Agartala, India on June 25, 2025. The annual celebration, marking Goddess Sakti’s menstrual cycle in the Hindu month of Ashada (June-July), symbolizes fertility, with temple sanctuaries remaining closed for three days while devotees gather for worship. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ambubachi Festival - India

Married Hindu women smile as sindoor (vermillion) is applied during Ambubachi festival rituals in Agartala, India on June 25, 2025. The annual celebration, marking Goddess Sakti’s menstrual cycle in the Hindu month of Ashada (June-July), symbolizes fertility, with temple sanctuaries remaining closed for three days while devotees gather for worship. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ambubachi Festival - India

Married Hindu women smile as sindoor (vermillion) is applied during Ambubachi festival rituals in Agartala, India on June 25, 2025. The annual celebration, marking Goddess Sakti’s menstrual cycle in the Hindu month of Ashada (June-July), symbolizes fertility, with temple sanctuaries remaining closed for three days while devotees gather for worship. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARIES-UNESCO-HERITAGE (CN)

(240726) -- BEIJING, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Migratory birds fly over the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 12, 2023. Five nominated sites of the migratory bird sanctuaries along the coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China successfully passed the review process Friday to be included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The decision was made during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, according to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Suhui)

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CHINA-MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARIES-UNESCO-HERITAGE (CN)

(240726) -- BEIJING, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A night heron and a great bittern are released into the wild at Nandagang wetland in Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province, April 7, 2024. Five nominated sites of the migratory bird sanctuaries along the coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China successfully passed the review process Friday to be included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The decision was made during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, according to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration. (Photo by Fu Xinchun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARIES-UNESCO-HERITAGE (CN)

(240726) -- BEIJING, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A flock of birds fly over a wetland at the mouth of the Yalujiang River in Dandong, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 18, 2023. Five nominated sites of the migratory bird sanctuaries along the coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China successfully passed the review process Friday to be included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The decision was made during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, according to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration. (Photo by Liu Haidong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARIES-UNESCO-HERITAGE (CN)

(240726) -- BEIJING, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Falcated ducks fly over the Chongming Dongtan National Nature Reserve in Shanghai, east China, Feb. 6, 2024. Five nominated sites of the migratory bird sanctuaries along the coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China successfully passed the review process Friday to be included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The decision was made during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, according to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration. (Photo by Yuan Xiao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARIES-UNESCO-HERITAGE (CN)

(240726) -- BEIJING, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Egrets are seen on Shedao Island or Snake Island off the coast of Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, June 10, 2019. Five nominated sites of the migratory bird sanctuaries along the coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China successfully passed the review process Friday to be included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The decision was made during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, according to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration. (Photo by Wang Xiaoping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Imperial Palace in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, April 25 Kyodo - Photo taken on May 21, 1993, shows the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, the venue of the wedding ceremonies of Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and former diplomat Masako Owada on June 9, 1993.

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Kenya's Mombasa receives Chinese tourists aboard cruise ship

STORY: Kenya's Mombasa receives Chinese tourists aboard cruise ship SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: MOMBASA, Kenya CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese tourists in Kenya 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID OTIENO, Tour guide 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): XIE PENGJUAN, Secretary general of the Kenya Chinese Tourism Association STORYLINE: The Kenyan port city of Mombasa on Saturday received a luxury cruise liner with about 200 Chinese tourists on board. The tourists will visit the East African nation's scenic attractions, including sandy beaches and wildlife sanctuaries. David Otieno, a tour guide based in Nairobi, said he was excited to welcome the Chinese tourists ahead of the Chinese New Year. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID OTIENO, Tour guide "We are very happy to have the Chinese ship crew docking in Mombasa, and it seems the Chinese (New) Year is here with us. It is a big boost for the tourism industry and we are happy to have them." Ahead of the

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Japan's religious leaders take the stage at U.N. summit

NEW YORK, United States - Kuniaki Kuni, the high priest of Ise Shrine, addresses more than 700 religious and spiritual leaders of other faiths at the U.N. General Assembly Hall on Aug. 29. The chief custodian of Ise, considered to be one of the oldest Shinto sanctuaries, called on them to deepen their mutual respect through greater knowledge.

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANCHENG-WETLAND (CN)

(221110) -- YANCHENG, Nov. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Red-crowned cranes are seen at the Jiangsu Yancheng Wetland and Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 8, 2022. Yancheng City, having a coastline of 582 kilometers and 769,700 hectares of wetlands, is a vital wintering ground for birds. The Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (Phase I) in Yancheng was inscribed on the World Heritage List as a natural site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2019. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANCHENG-WETLAND (CN)

(221110) -- YANCHENG, Nov. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Red-crowned cranes fly at the Jiangsu Yancheng Wetland and Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 8, 2022. Yancheng City, having a coastline of 582 kilometers and 769,700 hectares of wetlands, is a vital wintering ground for birds. The Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (Phase I) in Yancheng was inscribed on the World Heritage List as a natural site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2019. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANCHENG-WETLAND (CN)

(221110) -- YANCHENG, Nov. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022 shows the scenery at the Jiangsu Yancheng Wetland and Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng, east China's Jiangsu Province. Yancheng City, having a coastline of 582 kilometers and 769,700 hectares of wetlands, is a vital wintering ground for birds. The Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (Phase I) in Yancheng was inscribed on the World Heritage List as a natural site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2019. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANCHENG-WETLAND (CN)

(221110) -- YANCHENG, Nov. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 9, 2022 shows the sunrise at a wetland in Yancheng, east China's Jiangsu Province. Yancheng City, having a coastline of 582 kilometers and 769,700 hectares of wetlands, is a vital wintering ground for birds. The Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (Phase I) in Yancheng was inscribed on the World Heritage List as a natural site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2019. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANCHENG-WETLAND (CN)

(221110) -- YANCHENG, Nov. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 7, 2022 shows cormorants at the Jiangsu Yancheng Wetland and Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng, east China's Jiangsu Province. Yancheng City, having a coastline of 582 kilometers and 769,700 hectares of wetlands, is a vital wintering ground for birds. The Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (Phase I) in Yancheng was inscribed on the World Heritage List as a natural site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2019. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANCHENG-WETLAND (CN)

(221110) -- YANCHENG, Nov. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cormorants are seen at the Jiangsu Yancheng Wetland and Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 7, 2022. Yancheng City, having a coastline of 582 kilometers and 769,700 hectares of wetlands, is a vital wintering ground for birds. The Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (Phase I) in Yancheng was inscribed on the World Heritage List as a natural site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2019. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANCHENG-WETLAND (CN)

(221110) -- YANCHENG, Nov. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 9, 2022 shows the sunrise at a wetland in Yancheng, east China's Jiangsu Province. Yancheng City, having a coastline of 582 kilometers and 769,700 hectares of wetlands, is a vital wintering ground for birds. The Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (Phase I) in Yancheng was inscribed on the World Heritage List as a natural site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2019. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANCHENG-WETLAND (CN)

(221110) -- YANCHENG, Nov. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022 shows scenery at the Jiangsu Yancheng Wetland and Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng, east China's Jiangsu Province. Yancheng City, having a coastline of 582 kilometers and 769,700 hectares of wetlands, is a vital wintering ground for birds. The Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (Phase I) in Yancheng was inscribed on the World Heritage List as a natural site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2019. (Photo by Ji Chunpeng/Xinhua)