01:00 Iraq Iraq: Ashoura in Karbala draws thousands of Shiite pilgrims for rituals Thousands of Shiite pilgrims mark Ashoura in Karbala, mourning Imam Hussein’s 680 AD death with processions, prayers and reinforced security.
01:00 Japan Japan: Akiba Festival draws crowds despite winter cold Japan’s Akiba Festival in Niyodogawa features samurai parades and fire rituals, preserving a 200-year-old prayer for protection from disasters.
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