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#13147002

1 January 2026

A homeless boy celebrates New Year at a tram depot in Kolkata, India, on January 1, 2026

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#13147003

1 January 2026

A homeless boy celebrates New Year at a tram depot in Kolkata, India, on January 1, 2026

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#13146991

1 January 2026

A homeless boy celebrates New Year at a tram depot in Kolkata, India, on January 1, 2026

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#13085487

11 December 2025

A 'Ecureuil' (i.e., squirrel) places a banner at the top of a tree near the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse. It quotes an article of constitutional law that reads, 'Everyone must take part in the preservation and improvement of the environment'. A final hearing on the legality of the environmental authorizations for the planned highway A69 between Toulouse and Castres takes place in the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse, France, on December 11, 2025. Plaintiffs against the A69 ask the court to nullify all environmental authorizations given for the A69 project. Opponents gather in front of the Administrative Court of Appeal during the hearings. They argue that this highway is not legally sound, that NGE/Atosca (builders) do not respect even their own documents about ecological compensations, and there are issues of violence against opponents and non-compliance with regulations. NGE/Atosca and the Minister of Ecology plead that this highway is 'necessary by nature' and that the first decision of the Administrative Court to scrap the authorizations is an 'anomaly'. The verdict will be given on December 30, 2025. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') wants the building of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers.

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#13085492

11 December 2025

One of the main lawyers for opponents of the A69 highway, Julie Rover, receives applause when quitting the court. A final hearing on the legality of the environmental authorizations for the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres takes place in the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse, France, on December 11, 2025. Plaintiffs against the A69 ask the court to nullify all environmental authorizations given for the A69 project. Opponents gather in front of the Administrative Court of Appeal during the hearings. They argue that this highway is not legally sound, that NGE/Atosca (builders) do not respect even their own documents about ecological compensations, and there are issues of violence against opponents and non-compliance with regulations. NGE/Atosca and the Minister of Ecology plead that this highway is 'necessary by nature' and that the first decision of the Administrative Court to scrap the authorizations is an 'anomaly'. The verdict will be given on December 30, 2025. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') wants the building of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers.

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#13043451

30 November 2025

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Lebanon President Joseph Aoun as he arrives at the Beirut airport in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 30, 2025. This is the second leg of the Pope's first Apostolic Journey. Pope Leo XIV makes his first foreign trip on a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon. During his trip, the Pope is scheduled to meet with faithful from local Catholic communities, as well as political and religious leaders, drawing attention to regional issues

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#13043452

30 November 2025

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Lebanon President Joseph Aoun as he arrives at the Beirut airport in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 30, 2025. This is the second leg of the Pope's first Apostolic Journey. Pope Leo XIV makes his first foreign trip on a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon. During his trip, the Pope is scheduled to meet with faithful from local Catholic communities, as well as political and religious leaders, drawing attention to regional issues

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#13043453

30 November 2025

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Lebanon President Joseph Aoun as he arrives at the Beirut airport in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 30, 2025. This is the second leg of the Pope's first Apostolic Journey. Pope Leo XIV makes his first foreign trip on a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon. During his trip, the Pope is scheduled to meet with faithful from local Catholic communities, as well as political and religious leaders, drawing attention to regional issues

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#13043455

30 November 2025

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Lebanon President Joseph Aoun as he arrives at the Beirut airport in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 30, 2025. This is the second leg of the Pope's first Apostolic Journey. Pope Leo XIV makes his first foreign trip on a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon. During his trip, the Pope is scheduled to meet with faithful from local Catholic communities, as well as political and religious leaders, drawing attention to regional issues

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#13043456

30 November 2025

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Lebanon President Joseph Aoun as he arrives at the Beirut airport in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 30, 2025. This is the second leg of the Pope's first Apostolic Journey. Pope Leo XIV makes his first foreign trip on a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon. During his trip, the Pope is scheduled to meet with faithful from local Catholic communities, as well as political and religious leaders, drawing attention to regional issues

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#13043457

30 November 2025

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Lebanon President Joseph Aoun as he arrives at the Beirut airport in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 30, 2025. This is the second leg of the Pope's first Apostolic Journey. Pope Leo XIV makes his first foreign trip on a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon. During his trip, the Pope is scheduled to meet with faithful from local Catholic communities, as well as political and religious leaders, drawing attention to regional issues

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#13043459

30 November 2025

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Lebanon President Joseph Aoun as he arrives at the Beirut airport in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 30, 2025. This is the second leg of the Pope's first Apostolic Journey. Pope Leo XIV makes his first foreign trip on a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon. During his trip, the Pope is scheduled to meet with faithful from local Catholic communities, as well as political and religious leaders, drawing attention to regional issues

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#13043461

30 November 2025

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Lebanon President Joseph Aoun as he arrives at the Beirut airport in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 30, 2025. This is the second leg of the Pope's first Apostolic Journey. Pope Leo XIV makes his first foreign trip on a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon. During his trip, the Pope is scheduled to meet with faithful from local Catholic communities, as well as political and religious leaders, drawing attention to regional issues

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#13043462

30 November 2025

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Lebanon President Joseph Aoun as he arrives at the Beirut airport in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 30, 2025. This is the second leg of the Pope's first Apostolic Journey. Pope Leo XIV makes his first foreign trip on a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon. During his trip, the Pope is scheduled to meet with faithful from local Catholic communities, as well as political and religious leaders, drawing attention to regional issues

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#13043463

30 November 2025

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Lebanon President Joseph Aoun as he arrives at the Beirut airport in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 30, 2025. This is the second leg of the Pope's first Apostolic Journey. Pope Leo XIV makes his first foreign trip on a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon. During his trip, the Pope is scheduled to meet with faithful from local Catholic communities, as well as political and religious leaders, drawing attention to regional issues

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#13043464

30 November 2025

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Lebanon President Joseph Aoun as he arrives at the Beirut airport in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 30, 2025. This is the second leg of the Pope's first Apostolic Journey. Pope Leo XIV makes his first foreign trip on a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon. During his trip, the Pope is scheduled to meet with faithful from local Catholic communities, as well as political and religious leaders, drawing attention to regional issues

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