The grape harvest festival is a tradition celebrated in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico, every year, celebrating the first harvest of the vine, which translates into wine. Each winery holds its own celebration for approximately one month. This event, typically held in August, features wine tastings, gourmet food, cultural performances, and more. It's a significant event for Baja California's wine industry, showcasing the region's wines and promoting wine tourism.
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The grape harvest festival is a tradition celebrated in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico, every year, celebrating the first harvest of the vine, which translates into wine. Each winery holds its own celebration for approximately one month. This event, typically held in August, features wine tastings, gourmet food, cultural performances, and more. It's a significant event for Baja California's wine industry, showcasing the region's wines and promoting wine tourism.
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The grape harvest festival is a tradition celebrated in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico, every year, celebrating the first harvest of the vine, which translates into wine. Each winery holds its own celebration for approximately one month. This event, typically held in August, features wine tastings, gourmet food, cultural performances, and more. It's a significant event for Baja California's wine industry, showcasing the region's wines and promoting wine tourism.
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People parade in the traditional "silleteros" parade, the main event of the Medellin Flower Festival, in Colombia on Sunday. This vibrant celebration, which has been running for over 50 years, honors the city's flower-growing traditions and includes various other activities like dog shows, automobile parades, and beauty contests.
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People parade in the traditional "silleteros" parade, the main event of the Medellin Flower Festival, in Colombia on Sunday. This vibrant celebration, which has been running for over 50 years, honors the city's flower-growing traditions and includes various other activities like dog shows, automobile parades, and beauty contests.
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People parade in the traditional "silleteros" parade, the main event of the Medellin Flower Festival, in Colombia on Sunday. This vibrant celebration, which has been running for over 50 years, honors the city's flower-growing traditions and includes various other activities like dog shows, automobile parades, and beauty contests.
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Pope Leo XIV renewed his appeal for peace, calling on the world to pray for "an end to all wars" during his Sunday Angelus prayer. Pope Leo stated that "The 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had reawakened through the world, the necessary rejection of war as a way to resolve conflicts".
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Pope Leo XIV renewed his appeal for peace, calling on the world to pray for "an end to all wars" during his Sunday Angelus prayer. Pope Leo stated that "The 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had reawakened through the world, the necessary rejection of war as a way to resolve conflicts".
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Pope Leo XIV renewed his appeal for peace, calling on the world to pray for "an end to all wars" during his Sunday Angelus prayer. Pope Leo stated that "The 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had reawakened through the world, the necessary rejection of war as a way to resolve conflicts".
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The grand Randoli Perahera procession concluded the 10-day Kandy Esala Perahera Festival at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Thousands of devotees gathered in Kandy to witness the centuries-old tradition in Sri Lanka’s hill capital. The Temple houses the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha, brought from India in the 4th century CE and venerated as the living Buddha. The Esala Perahera remains one of Sri Lanka’s most important cultural and religious events, showcasing devotion and heritage preserved for over 1,500 years.
The grand Randoli Perahera procession concluded the 10-day Kandy Esala Perahera Festival at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Thousands of devotees gathered in Kandy to witness the centuries-old tradition in Sri Lanka’s hill capital. The Temple houses the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha, brought from India in the 4th century CE and venerated as the living Buddha. The Esala Perahera remains one of Sri Lanka’s most important cultural and religious events, showcasing devotion and heritage preserved for over 1,500 years.
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The grand Randoli Perahera procession concluded the 10-day Kandy Esala Perahera Festival at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Thousands of devotees gathered in Kandy to witness the centuries-old tradition in Sri Lanka’s hill capital. The Temple houses the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha, brought from India in the 4th century CE and venerated as the living Buddha. The Esala Perahera remains one of Sri Lanka’s most important cultural and religious events, showcasing devotion and heritage preserved for over 1,500 years.
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Japanese annual lantern Festival is underway at a shrine in Kamakura City, near Tokyo. About 400 lanterns of various sizes are lit one after another. The designs include images of snakes, the Chinese zodiac symbol for 2025, the Enoshima Electric Railway, and the late Japanese baseball legend Nagashima Shigeo. The festival will run through Saturday.
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Japanese annual lantern Festival is underway at a shrine in Kamakura City, near Tokyo. About 400 lanterns of various sizes are lit one after another. The designs include images of snakes, the Chinese zodiac symbol for 2025, the Enoshima Electric Railway, and the late Japanese baseball legend Nagashima Shigeo. The festival will run through Saturday.
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Japanese annual lantern Festival is underway at a shrine in Kamakura City, near Tokyo. About 400 lanterns of various sizes are lit one after another. The designs include images of snakes, the Chinese zodiac symbol for 2025, the Enoshima Electric Railway, and the late Japanese baseball legend Nagashima Shigeo. The festival will run through Saturday.
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India has recovered a set of relics linked to early Buddhism more than a century after they were removed from the country during the British colonial period, officials said Wednesday.
The Piprahwa gems date back to around the third century BC and were unearthed in 1898 by Englishman William Claxton Peppe in northern India. India's culture ministry said it secured the return of the gems, which had been slated for auction in Hong Kong in May, in partnership with Mumbai-based conglomerate Godrej Industries Group.
India has recovered a set of relics linked to early Buddhism more than a century after they were removed from the country during the British colonial period, officials said Wednesday.
The Piprahwa gems date back to around the third century BC and were unearthed in 1898 by Englishman William Claxton Peppe in northern India. India's culture ministry said it secured the return of the gems, which had been slated for auction in Hong Kong in May, in partnership with Mumbai-based conglomerate Godrej Industries Group.
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India has recovered a set of relics linked to early Buddhism more than a century after they were removed from the country during the British colonial period, officials said Wednesday.
The Piprahwa gems date back to around the third century BC and were unearthed in 1898 by Englishman William Claxton Peppe in northern India. India's culture ministry said it secured the return of the gems, which had been slated for auction in Hong Kong in May, in partnership with Mumbai-based conglomerate Godrej Industries Group.
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Thousands of young Catholics gathered at a mass in St Peter's Basilica in Rome this week for the Vatican's Jubilee of Youth. Pope Leo XVI on Tuesday called on the world to protect human "dignity" online as it faces the "challenge" of AI. The Catholic Church tries to promote its message online amid a fall in church attendance. Pope Leo called on the world to protect "our ability to listen and speak" in the "new era" of artificial intelligence.
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Thousands of young Catholics gathered at a mass in St Peter's Basilica in Rome this week for the Vatican's Jubilee of Youth. Pope Leo XVI on Tuesday called on the world to protect human "dignity" online as it faces the "challenge" of AI. The Catholic Church tries to promote its message online amid a fall in church attendance. Pope Leo called on the world to protect "our ability to listen and speak" in the "new era" of artificial intelligence.
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Thousands of young Catholics gathered at a mass in St Peter's Basilica in Rome this week for the Vatican's Jubilee of Youth. Pope Leo XVI on Tuesday called on the world to protect human "dignity" online as it faces the "challenge" of AI. The Catholic Church tries to promote its message online amid a fall in church attendance. Pope Leo called on the world to protect "our ability to listen and speak" in the "new era" of artificial intelligence.
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National Geographic Traveller has recognized Mũi Né Beach in Viet Nam as Southeast Asia’s leading destination for water sports. Rarely affected directly by storms, Mũi Né allows for outdoor sports nearly every month of the year. The region is also known for its long stretches of soft white sand, clear turquoise water, golden dunes, traditional fishing villages, and beachside resorts, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and modern amenities.
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National Geographic Traveller has recognized Mũi Né Beach in Viet Nam as Southeast Asia’s leading destination for water sports. Rarely affected directly by storms, Mũi Né allows for outdoor sports nearly every month of the year. The region is also known for its long stretches of soft white sand, clear turquoise water, golden dunes, traditional fishing villages, and beachside resorts, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and modern amenities.
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National Geographic Traveller has recognized Mũi Né Beach in Viet Nam as Southeast Asia’s leading destination for water sports. Rarely affected directly by storms, Mũi Né allows for outdoor sports nearly every month of the year. The region is also known for its long stretches of soft white sand, clear turquoise water, golden dunes, traditional fishing villages, and beachside resorts, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and modern amenities.
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One of the largest mosaics in the region, known as the Garden of Paradise located at the ancient city of Perre in southeastern Turkiye has been reopened to visitors following two months of restoration and conservation work.
One of the largest mosaics in the region, known as the Garden of Paradise located at the ancient city of Perre in southeastern Turkiye has been reopened to visitors following two months of restoration and conservation work.
The restoration project not only preserved the mosaic, but also uncovered new archaeological findings. Experts discovered that the eastern section, including the apse area, had been damaged when several large stone blocks were removed. Perre was one of the five major cities of the ancient Kingdom of Commagene.
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One of the largest mosaics in the region, known as the Garden of Paradise located at the ancient city of Perre in southeastern Turkiye has been reopened to visitors following two months of restoration and conservation work.
The restoration project not only preserved the mosaic, but also uncovered new archaeological findings. Experts discovered that the eastern section, including the apse area, had been damaged when several large stone blocks were removed. Perre was one of the five major cities of the ancient Kingdom of Commagene.
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Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs Khun Thant Zaw Htoo, accompanied by relevant officials, visited the Union Ethnic Village (Yangon) on the morning of July 27 to inspect the ongoing upgrading activities as well as to assess the projects planned for the 2025–2026 fiscal year.
Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs Khun Thant Zaw Htoo, accompanied by relevant officials, visited the Union Ethnic Village (Yangon) on the morning of July 27 to inspect the ongoing upgrading activities as well as to assess the projects planned for the 2025–2026 fiscal year.
The Union Minister and officials first met with the staff working at the Union Ethnic Village, delivered a speech, and offered words of encouragement. Following that, the village director presented a PowerPoint briefing on the progress and current status of the operations, after which the Union Minister and the Regional Minister for Ethnic Affairs provided coordinated guidance based on the reports.
Subsequently, the staff shared various challenges they were facing, to which the Union Minister responded by providing necessary support and solutions. In the afternoon, the Union Minister and officials toured the traditional ethnic food stalls and ethnic houses representing the Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine, and Shan groups inside the village.
Based on the reports presented by officials, the Union Minister issued directives for further needs and presented cash assistance to staff. The Union Minister and officials also observed the public visits during the holidays, interacting warmly with both local visitors and tourists to ensure they were enjoying their time comfortably and peacefully.
Later, the Union Minister inspected several upcoming development projects under the 2025–2026 Union budget, including staff housing projects, landscaping and land development, ornamental flower planting, general repairs to the women’s dormitory, six renovation projects costing under 20 million kyats.
The Union Minister gave further instructions and guidance based on what was observed and the briefings presented by the responsible officials. Later, the Union Minister visited the staff housing units to inspect their conditions and instructed officials to meet any additional requirements accordingly.
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Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs Khun Thant Zaw Htoo, accompanied by relevant officials, visited the Union Ethnic Village (Yangon) on the morning of July 27 to inspect the ongoing upgrading activities as well as to assess the projects planned for the 2025–2026 fiscal year.
The Union Minister and officials first met with the staff working at the Union Ethnic Village, delivered a speech, and offered words of encouragement. Following that, the village director presented a PowerPoint briefing on the progress and current status of the operations, after which the Union Minister and the Regional Minister for Ethnic Affairs provided coordinated guidance based on the reports.
Subsequently, the staff shared various challenges they were facing, to which the Union Minister responded by providing necessary support and solutions. In the afternoon, the Union Minister and officials toured the traditional ethnic food stalls and ethnic houses representing the Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine, and Shan groups inside the village.
Based on the reports presented by officials, the Union Minister issued directives for further needs and presented cash assistance to staff. The Union Minister and officials also observed the public visits during the holidays, interacting warmly with both local visitors and tourists to ensure they were enjoying their time comfortably and peacefully.
Later, the Union Minister inspected several upcoming development projects under the 2025–2026 Union budget, including staff housing projects, landscaping and land development, ornamental flower planting, general repairs to the women’s dormitory, six renovation projects costing under 20 million kyats.
The Union Minister gave further instructions and guidance based on what was observed and the briefings presented by the responsible officials. Later, the Union Minister visited the staff housing units to inspect their conditions and instructed officials to meet any additional requirements accordingly.
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