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10 May 2026, 11:12 GMT By CGTN 9 photos

In Lhasa, artistic living is not a performance — it

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Gallery Xizang Snapshots: Artistic days in Lhasa
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Weland Museum of Contemporary Art, in Lhasa City, southwest China
10 May 2026, 09:52 GMT By CGTN 6 photos

In Xizang Autonomous Region

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Gallery Nyingchi, a hidden river valley fairyland cradled by Mount Namjagbarwa
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A view of the sky in Nyingchi in southwest China
10 May 2026, 07:46 GMT By CGTN 6 photos

In Lhasa, faith is woven into everyday life.From the ancient halls of Jokhang Temple to monasteries across the city, the sound of chanting, spinning prayer wheels and drifting incense has echoed through generations. But beyond the temples, belief travels

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Gallery Xizang Snapshots: The rhythm of faith in Lhasa
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Xizang Snapshots: The rhythm of faith in Lhasa
9 May 2026, 13:43 GMT By CGTN 11 photos

For more than 1,300 years, Barkhor Street has been the spiritual and commercial heart of Lhasa. Encircling the sacred Jokhang Temple, this ancient street once linked Tibetan traditions with trade routes across Central Asia and beyond. Today, its winding

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Gallery Xizang Snapshots: Step into the heartbeat of Barkhor Street in Lhasa
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Xizang Snapshots: Step into the heartbeat of Barkhor Street in Lhasa
9 May 2026, 10:04 GMT By Al Jazeera 8 photos

Russia marks downsized Victory Day parade as Putin pledges victory in Ukraine 'special military operation'.

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Gallery Photos: Scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow
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Russian servicemen march in Moscow's Red Square during the Victory Day military parade. [Igor Ivanko/AFP]
8 May 2026, 14:10 GMT By Al Jazeera 9 photos

Marathon draws 13,000 runners globally to amplify unity and resilience amid escalating violence in Gaza and West Bank.

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Gallery Thousands run Palestine Marathon under shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza
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Palestinian runners take part in the 5-kilometre race at the Palestine Marathon along the coastal road near Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip. [Abdel Kareem Hana/AP Photo]
7 May 2026, 13:57 GMT By Al Jazeera 7 photos

Middle East war devastates tourism in Petra, leaving sites empty and Jordanians facing severe loss of income.

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Gallery Photos: War on Iran leaves Jordan’s Petra nearly empty of tourists
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Ukrainian tourist Ruslana Novak poses at the Treasury in the ruins of the ancient Nabatean city of Petra. [Mussa Hattar/AFP]
7 May 2026, 07:23 GMT By Al Jazeera 7 photos

Drought, conflict and aid cuts push Somalis into hunger as Kismayo IDP camps struggle to cope with the crisis.

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Gallery Photos: Aid cuts, drought and conflict leave Somalis desperate
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Somalia ranks among the world's most vulnerable countries to climate change. [Simon Maina/AFP]
6 May 2026, 15:57 GMT By Al Jazeera 9 photos

Amputee football builds trust and community in Rwanda, helping survivors overcome stigma and find a sense of belonging.

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Gallery Amputee football grows in Rwanda, fostering unity and resilience
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Rwanda hopes to take part next year in the second women’s amputee football World Cup, an invitational event expected to be held in Poland or Brazil. [Brian Inganga/AP Photo]
6 May 2026, 09:27 GMT By Al Jazeera 8 photos

Armed groups’ extortion and turf wars in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada threaten Indigenous communities and tourism boom.

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Gallery Photos: Colombia tourist jewel plagued by violence
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An Arhuaco Indigenous man stands on the beach at the Kutunsama Indigenous Reservation in Tayrona National Natural Park, Magdalena department. [Luis Acosta/AFP]
1 May 2026, 19:07 GMT By Al Jazeera 8 photos

March celebrating International Workers' Day coincided with announcement of further US sanctions on island.

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Gallery Photos: Cuba holds May Day celebrations amid US threats
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Cubans mark International Workers' Day at the US Embassy in Havana, May 1, 2026 [Adalberto Roque/AFP]
29 Apr 2026, 12:40 GMT By Al Jazeera 8 photos

Much-needed rain is bringing life back to the ancient ecosystem of the Huwaizah Marshes, after years of devastation.

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Gallery Photos: Rains revive Iraq’s wetlands after years of drought
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Hawizeh is a transboundary marsh shared by Iraq and Iran. [Hussein Faleh/AFP]
27 Apr 2026, 10:57 GMT By Al Jazeera 14 photos

In Somalia, displaced communities face starvation as humanitarian funds decrease, leaving them without assistance or hope.

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Gallery Photos: Somalia hunger crisis worsens as drought displaces more than 500,000
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Anab Siyad, 62, stands with the few goats she has left near Dollow in Somalia’s Gedo region. [Abdulkadir Mohamed/NRC]
27 Apr 2026, 09:01 GMT By Al Jazeera 9 photos

Russia and North Korea deepen ties with plans for military cooperation and a symbolic memorial museum in Pyongyang.

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Gallery Photos: North Korea opens museum for troops killed fighting for Russia
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A string of high-level Russian officials has visited North Korea in recent days, with Defence Minister Andrei Belousov meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday, according to official statements. [KCNA via AFP]
26 Apr 2026, 20:15 GMT By Al Jazeera 9 photos

Highway bombing in Colombia’s Cauca kills 19, injures dozens amid a surge in violence ahead of next month’s election.

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Gallery Photos: Bomb attack on Colombia highway kills 19 ahead of election
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The highway bomb attack in Colombia's southwestern Cauca department killed 19 people and injured at least 38. [Joaquin Sarmiento/AFP]
26 Apr 2026, 08:52 GMT By Al Jazeera 15 photos

About 600,000 soldiers, firefighters, engineers, miners and medics cleaned up after the nuclear plant explosion.

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Gallery Photos: Chornobyl’s ‘liquidators’ return 40 years after nuclear disaster
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Oleksii Lebedynets, 65, served in the military from 1986 to 1991, building fences in contaminated areas. He suffered from headaches for the rest of his life. Returning now, he stopped at Pripyat, the nearby city for Chornobyl's workers, which has been abandoned since the accident. \"It's heartbreaking to see Pripyat now,\" he said. \"I remember those houses when they were full of life, and now everything is overgrown and in ruins. It was such a beautiful city.\" [Evgeniy Maloletka/AP Photo]
25 Apr 2026, 14:51 GMT By CGTN 10 photos

The 16th Beijing International Film Festival concluded at Yanqi Lake, Beijing, on Saturday night. The red carpet was graced by a galaxy of stars as the main competition

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Gallery BJIFF2026 wraps up as Tiantan Award unveiled
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BJIFF2026 wraps up as Tiantan Award unveiled
25 Apr 2026, 04:10 GMT By CGTN 6 photos

A freezing chamber stole the spotlight on the 2026 Beijing Auto Show

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Gallery Charging an EV in -30℃? From non-starter to nine minutes
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A vehicle is tested at a -30 degrees Celsius cabin at the 2026 Beijing Automotive Exhibition on April 24, 2026. /CGTN Photographer Qu Bo
25 Apr 2026, 00:00 GMT By CGTN 7 photos

The world

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Gallery In pictures: World
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