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Hungary: Splashing water to celebrate Easter
In the hungarian village of Holok on April 18, a local man threw water on a girl.
In the world heritage-listed village of Hollok, local residents celebrate Easter with the traditional ritual of throwing water on girls.
Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Folti Otilo)
The second round of voting in the East Timorese presidential election ended Horta led the votes by a large margin
On April 21, Horta was interviewed by reporters in Dili, East Timor.
The second round of voting in the fifth presidential election since the independence of East Timor ended on the evening of the 20th, and former President Horta took a sharp lead in the votes. Data released by the Technical Secretariat for The Election of Timor-Leste on the same day showed that in the second round of voting held on the 19th, 72-year-old Horta received 397,000 votes, defeating the current president Luolo with 62.09% of the vote.
Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Amory)
French President: Notre Dame is expected to reopen in 2024
This is a restored sculpture in front of Notre Dame Cathedral and church in Paris, France, photographed on April 15.
The 15th marks the third anniversary of the fire damage to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. French President Emmanuel Macron said after inspecting the reconstruction construction site of Notre Dame Cathedral on the same day that Notre Dame is expected to reopen to tourists in 2024.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gao Jing
Rome celebrates its 2775th birthday
On April 21, people in Rome, Italy, participated in the "re-enactment" of the founding of Rome.
On that day, people wore ancient Roman costumes and participated in the celebration of the founding of Rome in 2775. According to legend, rome was founded on April 21, 753 BC.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jin Ma Mengni
Fashion shows in refugee camps
Models display their costumes at a fashion show in a refugee camp on the outskirts of Goma, the capital of north Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on April 15.
The show is organized by a local organization to commemorate the lives lost in the turmoil and call for peace. The security situation in eastern DRC is grim, with the DRC government imposing martial law in North Kivu and Ituri provinces from the end of April 2021.
Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Zanan)
Two years after the "no-sail" Sydney Harbour welcomed its first international cruise ship
On April 18, the Pacific Explorer ship docked at Sydney Harbour, Australia.
Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia's international cruise industry has suffered heavy losses. Recently, tourism in New South Wales announced the restart of the international cruise industry, and the Pacific Explorer became the first international cruise ship to sail into Sydney Harbour in two years. According to reports, passengers need to meet the conditions of full vaccination against the new crown and negative test for the new crown before boarding the cruise ship.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Bai Xuefei
Step into the library – the Stuttgart City Library, Germany
People visit the Stuttgart City Library in Germany on April 19.
The Stuttgart City Library building in Germany has a cube-shaped exterior, a hollow design inside, bookcases are placed around, and the hollow part is connected by a misplaced staircase, creating a unique sense of space and design, which has become a local cultural business card and a "punch card" place for many tourists since its completion in 2011.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lu Yang
The vigilance outside the Gates of the Old City in Jerusalem was strengthened
On the evening of 20 April, Israeli police were on guard outside damascus gates in Jerusalem's Old City.
This year's Muslim month of Ramadan coincides with the traditional Jewish holiday of Passover, with rising Tensions between Palestine and Israel in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and Israeli police on high alert. Recent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City have injured more than 200 Palestinians.
Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Muammar Awad)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, hosts the Carnival Samba Tour
This is a float photographed on April 20 on Samba Avenue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
On the evening of the 20th, the Samba Tour of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival in Brazil began. Previously, Rio de Janeiro decided to postpone the carnival celebration from February to April due to a significant increase in COVID-19 cases in Brazil due to the Aomi Kerong variant strain.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Tiancong
Current situation in Mariupol
In Mariupol on April 18, local residents walk past damaged buildings.
Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Victor)
The UN Secretary-General has called on both Russia and Ukraine to temporarily cease fire during Orthodox Easter
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres speaks to reporters in front of the iconic sculpture "The Knotted Pistol" at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on April 19.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Russia and Ukraine to implement a 4-day humanitarian ceasefire during the Orthodox Easter period on the 19th, so that civilians can safely leave the conflict zone, and the United Nations and its partners can deliver humanitarian aid to the conflict zone without hindrance.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xie Yi
Rome: The Easter holiday welcomes a large number of tourists
Visitors tour in front of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy, on April 17.
During the Easter holiday, a large number of tourists come to Rome, the capital of Italy, for sightseeing.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jin Ma Mengni
The Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Panda Arrival in the United States and the Giant Panda Project
Giant panda cub "Little Miracle" (right) and mom "Mei Xiang" enjoy a frozen fruit cake at the Smithsonian Institution National Zoo in Washington, U.S., on April 16.
On the same day, the Smithsonian Institution National Zoo, located in northwest Washington, D.C., held an event to celebrate the arrival of giant pandas in the United States and the 50th anniversary of the zoo's giant panda program.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Jie
China Bamboo Garden" debuted at the Almere World Horticultural Exhibition in the Netherlands
This is a view of the "Chinese Bamboo Garden" pavilion taken at the World Horticultural Exposition in Almere, the Netherlands, on April 14.
The 2022 World Horticultural Exposition in Almere, the Netherlands, opened here on the 14th. With its unique style of integrating traditional Chinese culture and modern craftsmanship, "China Bamboo Garden" has attracted much attention in more than 30 pavilions at this year's Expo.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Cheng
Netherlands: colorful tulip flower fields
This is a tulip field taken in the Dutch province of Flevoland on April 14 (drone photo).
Spring arrives, and large tulips bloom in the Dutch province of Flevoland, with spectacular scenery. Flevoland is one of the largest tulip bulb producing regions in the Netherlands.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Cheng
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