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29 Apr 2026

People sit below blooming Jacaranda trees in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road are adorned with purple flowers, commonly known as Jacaranda, which reach full bloom during March and April. Known scientifically as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, these flowers have decorated the Nepali capital for over a century and a half. Each year, the roads of Kathmandu are painted purple with these flowers, also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree, which are sensitive to breeze and light showers. It is believed that the Rana rulers introduced the plant, which grows from cuttings or grafting by seedling rootstock and typically takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, explaining their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F), though they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642720

29 Apr 2026

Nepali women take photos against the backdrop of blooming Jacarandas in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are awash with purple flowers commonly called Jacaranda, which reach full bloom during March and April. Known as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, these purple flowers have been decorating the Nepali capital for a century and a half. Every year, the roads of Kathmandu are painted purple with flowers of the Jacaranda, also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree, which are sensitive to breeze and light showers. It is believed that Rana rulers introduced the plant, which grows from cutting or grafting by seedling rootstock and typically takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, explaining their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642721

29 Apr 2026

Nepali women take photos against the backdrop of blooming Jacarandas in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are awash with purple flowers commonly called Jacaranda, which reach full bloom during March and April. Known as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, these purple flowers have been decorating the Nepali capital for a century and a half. Every year, the roads of Kathmandu are painted purple with flowers of the Jacaranda, also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree, which are sensitive to breeze and light showers. It is believed that Rana rulers introduced the plant, which grows from cutting or grafting by seedling rootstock and typically takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, explaining their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642722

29 Apr 2026

People sit below blooming Jacaranda trees in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road are adorned with purple flowers, commonly known as Jacaranda, which reach full bloom during March and April. Known scientifically as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, these flowers have decorated the Nepali capital for over a century and a half. Each year, the roads of Kathmandu are painted purple with these flowers, also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree, which are sensitive to breeze and light showers. It is believed that the Rana rulers introduced the plant, which grows from cuttings or grafting by seedling rootstock and typically takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, explaining their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F), though they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642723

29 Apr 2026

A Nepali woman sits below blooming Jacaranda trees in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are awash with purple flowers, commonly called Jacaranda, which reach full bloom during March and April. Known as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, these purple flowers have decorated the Nepali capital for over a century and a half. Every year, the roads of Kathmandu are painted purple with the flowers of the Jacaranda, also known as the Hawaiian mimosa tree, which are sensitive to breeze and light showers. It is believed that Rana rulers introduced the plant, which grows from cuttings or grafting by seedling rootstock and typically takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, explaining their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642724

29 Apr 2026

A Nepali woman takes a photo against the backdrop of blooming Jacarandas in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are awash with purple flowers commonly called Jacaranda, which reach full bloom during March and April. Known as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, these purple flowers have been decorating the Nepali capital for over a century and a half. Every year, the roads of Kathmandu are painted purple with flowers of the Jacaranda, also known as the Hawaiian mimosa tree, which are sensitive to breeze and light showers. It is believed that Rana rulers introduced the plant, which grows from cuttings or grafting by seedling rootstock and typically takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, explaining their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642725

29 Apr 2026

Petals of Jacaranda flowers are scattered on the ground as the city blooms with the purple flowers on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are awash with purple flowers, commonly called Jacaranda, which reach full bloom during March and April. Known as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, these purple flowers have been decorating the Nepali capital, Kathmandu, for a century and a half. Every year, the roads of Kathmandu are painted purple with Jacaranda flowers, also known as the Hawaiian mimosa tree, which are sensitive to breeze and light showers. It is believed that Rana rulers introduced the plant, which grows from cuttings or grafting by seedling rootstock and typically takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, explaining their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642713

29 Apr 2026

People climb the balcony of Dharahara, a replica of an ancient pillar in Kathmandu reconstructed after the 2015 earthquake, as Jacaranda trees bloom and cover Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road are awash with purple flowers commonly called Jacaranda, which reach full bloom during March and April. Known as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, these purple flowers have decorated the Nepali capital for over a century and a half. Each year, the roads of Kathmandu are painted purple with flowers from the Jacaranda, also known as the Hawaiian mimosa tree, which are sensitive to breeze and light showers. It is believed that Rana rulers introduced the plant, which grows from cuttings or grafting by seedling rootstock and typically takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, explaining their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F), though they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642714

29 Apr 2026

People climb the balcony of Dharahara, a replica of an ancient pillar in Kathmandu reconstructed after the 2015 earthquake, as Jacaranda trees bloom and cover Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road are awash with purple flowers commonly called Jacaranda, which reach full bloom during March and April. Known as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, these purple flowers have decorated the Nepali capital for over a century and a half. Each year, the roads of Kathmandu are painted purple with flowers from the Jacaranda, also known as the Hawaiian mimosa tree, which are sensitive to breeze and light showers. It is believed that Rana rulers introduced the plant, which grows from cuttings or grafting by seedling rootstock and typically takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, explaining their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F), though they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13611986

22 Apr 2026

NAGASAKI, JAPAN - APRIL 22: A visitor uses a smartphone to photograph a life-size cutaway model of 'Fat Man,' the plutonium-type atomic bomb, at the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, on April 22, 2026. The exhibit features a detailed internal view of the weapon's complex implosion mechanism and is accompanied by technical diagrams explaining the catastrophic scale of the August 9, 1945, explosion that leveled the city.

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#12333056

4 May 2025

A cyclist pedals past the Jacaranda trees along a highway in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 4, 2025. Known as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, the purple flowers decorate the Kathmandu Valley and have maintained this tradition for a century and a half. Every year, the roads of the Kathmandu Valley are painted purple with the flowers of the Jacaranda, also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree, which cannot resist breeze and light showers. It is believed that Rana rulers introduced the plant, which grows from cutting or grafting by seedling rootstock and normally takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, explaining their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#12333058

4 May 2025

Nepali girls pluck Jacaranda flowers from a tree along a highway in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 4, 2025. Known as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, the purple flowers decorate the Kathmandu Valley and have maintained this tradition for a century and a half. Every year, the roads of the Kathmandu Valley are painted purple with the flowers of the Jacaranda, also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree, which cannot resist breeze and light showers. It is believed that Rana rulers introduced the plant, which grows from cutting or grafting by seedling rootstock and normally takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, explaining their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#12162871

16 Mar 2025

GATINEAU, CANADA - MARCH 8: An interactive display explaining the origines and history of the Canadian Parliament, on display inside the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, on March 8, 2025.

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#12136514

8 Mar 2025

A woman holds a sign reading ''Tired of explaining the obvious'' at Place de la Republique in Paris, France, on March 8, 2025, during the International Women's Day protest march.

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#12016278

4 Feb 2025

Someone reads a paper explaining the reasons for the strike and the gathering of workers in Toulouse Metropole. Several trade unions, mainly SUD and the CGT, call for a gathering in front of one of the buildings of the Toulouse Metropole to protest against sweeping cuts. The mayor of Toulouse, Jean-Luc Moudenc (LR right), and the head of Toulouse Metropole demand sweeping cuts across the board. In his line of sight are sectors of culture (theaters, activities for children, public libraries), sports such as public swimming pools, science popularization (Quai des Savoirs, National Museum of Natural History), social services, and even school canteens. He plans to allocate more money to security cameras (more than 4,000 planned for 2025) and local police. The French government demands the cuts due to a significant shortfall in public finances. The cuts are planned to be anywhere between -60% and -30% of their latest budgets in Toulouse, France, on February 4, 2025.

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#11869807

15 Dec 2024

Supporters of the 'Die Basis' party engage with the public during the start of the 2025 German federal election campaign in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, on December 14, 2024. The German federal election campaign for the early federal election in 2025 officially begins, and political parties mobilize to connect with citizens across the country. The grassroots political party 'Die Basis' sets up an information stand in a busy pedestrian area to promote their platform and engage with local residents. The volunteers at the stand interact with passersby, explaining the party's core principles of freedom, mindfulness, grassroots democracy, and limiting political power.

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