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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A security team with a vehicle displaying a Palestinian flag protects visitors during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 3, 2025, the seventh day of the Islamic holy month. The event honors the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, blending religious mourning with political symbolism in a region of heightened sensitivity. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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In The Wake Of The Fall Of Assad's Regime - Syria

A woman poses with a rifle in front of a historic building in Damascus, Syria, on December 17, 2024. The scene reflects the changing dynamics and symbolism in the aftermath of the regime's fall. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DR Congo's 1st female PM sworn in

STORY: DR Congo's 1st female PM sworn in SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a session at the National Assembly 2. various of the new PM speaking at the National Assembly STORYLINE: Judith Suminwa Tuluka was sworn in early Wednesday as the first female prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Before the National Assembly, the lower house of the DRC parliament, Tuluka and the other 54 new government members officially took office after deputies approved Tuluka's action program with a required absolute majority. Tuluka, while presenting her action program Tuesday afternoon, said she was proud to have broken the "glass ceiling" as the first Congolese woman to serve the country as prime minister. "By assuming this position, I am fully aware of the historical importance of this moment and the symbolism of this appointment for the Congolese nation. I feel both the weight of the responsibility o

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Croatians greet Easter with eggs, decorations

STORY: Croatians greet Easter with eggs, decorations SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:46 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the city center of Zagreb and Easter decorations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): TEA SISKO, Curator, Ethnographic Museum Zagreb 3. various of the exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): DIJANA NAZOR CORDA, Author of the exhibition 5. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: As Easter is approaching, the streets of Zagreb are decorated with vibrant colors and symbols of Easter. In a tradition with a history of over 100 years, people in Croatia are decorating Easter eggs. They are a symbol of a new life, a new beginning. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): TEA SISKO, Curator, Ethnographic Museum Zagreb "Coloring and decorating eggs is certainly one of the most recognizable and widespread Easter customs. The pre-Christian origins of this tradition must be emphasized, as evidenced by many archaeological findings, and over time, the symbolism of the n

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Joint exhibition for plastic artists, photographers held in Iraq

STORY: Joint exhibition for plastic artists, photographers held in Iraq DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a joint exhibition for plastic artists and photographers in Erbil STORYLINE: A joint exhibition for plastic artists and photographers kicked off in Erbil in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region on Wednesday. The exhibition will last for a week, with the participation of 24 plastic artists and photographers. The exhibition consists of dozens of plastic paintings of different sizes, as well as prominent sculpture murals, and 20 photographs that narrate daily life in the city of Erbil and other cities of Kurdistan. The styles of the plastic paintings in the exhibition varied, starting from classicism to modernity. Symbolism and abstraction are the two prominent styles among the paintings in the exhibition. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Erbil, Iraq. (XHTV)

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Art gallery in Egypt's Aswan marks Int'l Women's Day

STORY: Art gallery in Egypt's Aswan marks Int'l Women's Day DATELINE: March 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the art gallery 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SHAREFA DASHTI, Kuwaiti artist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDULRAHMAN ALMUTAWAH, Qatari artist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AMIRA KHALIFA, Visitor from Aswan 5. various of people at the art gallery STORYLINE: An art gallery themed on "Women and Life" opened on Wednesday evening in Upper Egypt's Aswan with the participation of more than 20 artists from several countries to mark International Women's Day, which falls on March 8 every year. Most of the paintings and artworks displayed in the gallery depict women's faces with different perspectives and symbolism. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SHAREFA DASHTI, Kuwaiti artist "Each of the artists expressed their support for women's role and power in society through their paintings in the gallery." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDULRAHMAN ALMUTAWAH, Qatari artist "I see that

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Beijing 2008 Olympic Games mascots among highlights of Athens exhibition of gifts of diplomacy

STORY: NIKOS DENDIAS mascots among highlights of Athens exhibition of gifts of diplomacy DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (Greek): NIKOS DENDIAS, Greek Foreign Affairs Minister STORYLINE: Greek Foreign Affairs Minister inaugurated on Wednesday in Athens an exhibition of 47 gifts of diplomacy of political symbolism that reflect Greek foreign policy in the 21st century. A case with the mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games was among the highlights of objects put on display at Zappeion exhibition hall, which hosted fencing events during the 1896 Athens Games, the first Olympics of the modern era. SOUNDBITE (Greek): NIKOS DENDIAS, Greek Foreign Affairs Minister "Today, in the era of the rapid development of technology, of social media, and dense events in the diplomatic scenes, events, meetings, consultations and even negotiations run at a dizzying speed. However, there are moments that last. Diplomatic gifts, w

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Exhibition on artworks of renowned Austrian painter held in Amsterdam

STORY: Exhibition on artworks of renowned Austrian painter held in Amsterdam DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: An exhibition featuring the artworks of Austrian painter Gustav Klimt will be open to the public starting from Friday at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The exhibition, entitled "Golden Boy," is co-hosted by the Van Gogh Museum and the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, Austria. Klimt (1862-1918), whose masterpieces were inspired by Van Gogh, Rodin and Matisse, is renowned for his paintings with gold and decorative ornaments, universal symbolism and depictions of strong, self-confident women. Iconic masterpieces from all over the world such as Judith (1901), Emilie Floge (1902) and Water Snake II (1904) are on display. The exhibition will run until January 2023. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amsterdam. (XHTV)

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National Treasure (2004)

The Floating Eye Film: National Treasure (USA 2004) Director: Jon Turteltaub 08 November 2004 Date: 08 November 2004

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The Cook, The Thief, His Wife (1989)

Helen Mirren Film: The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (UK/FR 1989) Director: Peter Greenaway 11 September 1989 Date: 11 September 1989

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Picnic At Hanging Rock (1975)

Anne-Louise Lambert Characters: Miranda Film: Picnic At Hanging Rock (AUS 1975) Director: Peter Weir 08 August 1975 Date: 08 August 1975

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Blazing Saddles (1974)

Madeline Kahn & Cleavon Little Characters: Lili Von Shtupp, Bart Film: Blazing Saddles (USA 1974) / Titel Auch: 'Is' Was, Sheriff?' Director: Mel Brooks 07 February 1974 Date: 07 February 1974

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A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Malcolm Mcdowell Characters: Alex Film: A Clockwork Orange (UK/USA 1971) Director: Stanley Kubrick 19 December 1971 Date: 19 December 1971

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A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Malcolm Mcdowell Characters: Alex Film: A Clockwork Orange (UK/USA 1971) Director: Stanley Kubrick 19 December 1971 Date: 19 December 1971

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Fellini'S Casanova (1976)

Scene With Donald Sutherland Characters: WITH Giacomo Casanova Film: Fellini'S Casanova (Il Casanova di Federico Fellini) It/Usa 1976, Director: Federico Fellini 07 December 1976 Date: 07 December 1976

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Graves of victims of a North Sea outrage, Hull, Yorkshire

The graves of three victims of a North Sea outrage, Hull, Yorkshire. The Dogger Bank Incident (or 'Russian Outrage') occurred on 22 October 1904, when the Russian fleet, on its way to take part in the Russo-Japanese War, mistook 48 British trawlers for an Imperial Japanese Navy force. Two British seamen (George Henry Smith and William Richard Leggett) drowned, and another (Walter Whelpton) died from shock in May 1905. Date: 1910s