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Received — 23 October 2026 ⏭ ABC News: International

European leaders gather in Budapest for anniversary of Hungarian revolution as Magyar resets EU ties

23 October 2026 at 19:54
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has joined other foreign guests in Budapest to mark the 70th anniversary of Hungary’s 1956 anti-Soviet uprising, signaling a new chapter in relations after the ouster of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

Photos show festival on Myanmar's Inle Lake after the end of monsoon

23 October 2026 at 07:52
A few days after the monsoon rains subside, Inle Lake, nestled among picturesque mountains, becomes the setting for one of Myanmar’s most important Buddhist festivals as sacred golden images glide across the water. The 18-day Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival is an annual celebration on the country’s second-largest freshwater lake in the southern part of Shan state, about 420 kilometers (260 miles) northeast of Yangon. During the festival, four revered Buddha images are carried aboard an ornate golden barge to 21 villages around the lake for people to pay homage to them. Adorned with a golden figure of the mythical Karaweik bird at its bow, the barge is pulled by scores of wooden boats crewed by members of the Intha ethnic minority, who practice a unique style of rowing while standing with one leg wrapped around a single oar. Since the festival began on Oct. 12, hundreds of worshippers have gathered along the procession route to venerate the sacred images and enjoy traditional dance...

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