A hole-in-the-wall tea shop in West Bengal founded by a freedom fighter is run by customers when the owner’s out.

A hole-in-the-wall tea shop in West Bengal founded by a freedom fighter is run by customers when the owner’s out.
An image of Mahmoud Ajjour, 9, who was severely wounded in an Israeli strike, won World Press Photo of the Year award.
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Celebrated across Iran and several other countries, the holiday symbolises renewal and prosperity.