Picture News June 15, 2019

Tam Ky, Vietnam, June 15 – More than 200 coracles and paddles covered with colourful paintings are on display along Tam Thanh beach in Tam Ky city, the central province of Quang Nam, starting June 13. Paintings on the familiar tools of local fishermen reflect the painters’ feelings for the…

Picture News June 14, 2019

Bishek, Kyrgyzstan, June 14 – Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov, left, met with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin at the Manas International Airport, Putin in Bishek for a meeting of the Council of the Heads of State (CHS) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Photo courtesy of Kabar Gujarat,…

Picture News June 12, 2019

Grenoble, France, June 13 – The Super Falcons of Nigeria on Wednesday secured three points in their second Group A fixture against South Korea. They recorded a two – nil victory against their opponents at the Stade de Alpes in the French city of Grenoble. Photo courtesy of Twitter Hong…

Picture News June 11, 2019

Tokyo, Japan, June 11 – (L-R) 2019 Rugby World Cup organizing committee chief Akira Shimazu, Bryan Habana and Shane Williams pose with the tournament’s trophy, the Webb Ellis Cup, at Narita airport. The Webb Ellis Cup landed at Narita airport, near Tokyo, after traveling more than 300,000 kilometers around the…

Picture News June 10, 2019

Saint Denis, Paris, June 9 – A 17-year-old Swiss girl, Emma, who traveled to Paris from her hometown Lausanne to watch a BTS concert at Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris, on June 8, 2019. Tens of thousands of fans traveled from all over Europe to Saint…

Picture News June 9, 2019

New Delhi, India, June 9 – Volunteers of Nestle India conduct a cleanliness drive on the occasion of World Oceans Day in New Delhi. Photo courtesy of PTI Photo Tokyo, Japan, June 9 – Participants cut the ribbon to open the Vietnam Festival 2019 in Japan on June 8. The…

Picture News June 8, 2019

San Juan, Argentina, June 8 – Argentina’s player Lionel Messi, center, fights for the ball with Nicaragua’s Luis Copete during a friendly soccer match in San Juan, Argentina. Photo courtesy of Nicolás Aguilera Hong Kong, June 8 -Participants compete in a dragon boat race as part of celebrations marking the…

Picture News June 7, 2019

Manila, Philippines, June 7 – People go through the shots of Mylah Reyes Roque of the Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Marawi City. In a glance, the bullet-ridden roof looks like stars shining through the place of worship. Photo courtesy of PNA Seoul, South Korea, June 7 – President Moon Jae-in…

Picture News June 5, 2019

Guwahati, India, June 5 – Greater Adjutant Storks seen on the top of a garbage-heap at Boragaon garbage dumping site, on World Environment Day, in Guwahati. Photo courtesy of PTI Photo Hong Kong, June 5 – University students clean the “Pillar of Shame” statue, a memorial for those killed in…

Picture News June 4, 2019

Tokyo, Japan, June 4 – A popular snack from Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, has earned a Guinness World Record for having the most sales in a calendar year in a new category dedicated to bean paste-filled confectionery. An event to celebrate the record set in 2018 by the Hakata Torimon, a…