Pigs leap over a hurdle during a pig-racing competition at the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, California, the United States, Aug. 1, 2026. (Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua)
People participate in a traditional costume parade in Villach, Austria, Aug. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/He Canling)
This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2026 shows the Ming'antu observing station of the National Space Science Center, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in Zhengxiangbai Banner, Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)
Li Hao, goalkeeper of Qingdao West Coast, saves the ball during the 21st round match between Qingdao West Coast and Qingdao Hainiu at the 2026 season Chinese Football Super League (CSL) in Qingdao, China, Aug. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
People attend an event to celebrate the Swiss National Day in Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Tourists enjoy drifting at the Langya Mountain scenic area in Chuzhou, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 2, 2026. Located in the southwest of Chuzhou, the Langya Mountain scenic area is home to the renowned Zuiweng Pavilion, which was featured in a celebrated essay by Northern Song Dynasty literary figure Ouyang Xiu. In summer, the scenic area attracts visitors with daytime sightseeing and nighttime markets. (Photo by Ji Chengjun/Xinhua)
A tourist walks past an installation on Bajing Street, Shenyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 1, 2026. A pack of coffee shops of varying styles on Bajing Street in Shenyang have breathed new life into the old city. Once quiet but obsolete, this historic street is now a vibrant new landmark of culture and tourism that attracts thousands of young visitors every day. Each coffee shop here tells a different story of how a city grows in time. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
A drone photo taken on Aug. 1, 2026 shows people clearing a road blocked by a mudslide in Fanjiaping Village of Yuhe Town in Longnan, northwest China's Gansu Province. Longnan in northwest China's Gansu Province has activated Level II emergency response for flood control due to widespread heavy rainfall since Wednesday. Authorities at different levels have carried out inspections and assessments for potential hazards and repairs of damaged infrastructure, so as to safeguard people's lives and property. (Xinhua/Lang Bingbing)
