US: Explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland, Louisiana Prompts Evacuations

An explosion occurred at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland, Louisiana on Friday, August 22, prompted mandatory evacuations within a one-mile radius. The blast at the automotive manufacturing facility, which employs around 400 people, caused no reported injuries. Residents reported feeling the ground shake and saw black residue, believed to be oil, falling from the sky.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

Vehicles Shipment Export Growth in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2023 - A large number of vehicles are ready to be loaded for export at the port of Yungang, Jiangsu province, China, August 16, 2023. According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's auto exports in July 2023 were 392,000 units, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and 35.1% year-on-year. From January to July, auto exports were 2.533 million units, up 67.9 percent year-on-year. Among them, in the first seven months, the export volume of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.897 million, an increase of 51.5%; The export growth of new energy vehicles was strong, with the export volume reaching 636,000 units, an increase of 1.5 times year-on-year.

Panasonic's home rain gutters

Panasonic's home rain gutters

OSAKA, Japan - Panasonic Corp.'s residential rain gutters are shown in Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, on June 19, 2014. The company announced a plan to expand the sales of rain gutter products to 30 billion yen in fiscal 2018, 1.5 times of fiscal 2013.

Mitsubishi Electric develops high-resolution LCD

Mitsubishi Electric develops high-resolution LCD

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Electric Corp. said Monday it has developed a liquid crystal display (LCD) (photo) that is three times as bright as existing high-resolution LCDs and 1.5 times better in color reproduction. The LCD, jointly developed with NEC-Mitsubishi Electric Visual Systems Corp., can be used for the printing and photographic industries as well as for medical purposes.

Sony to sell bear version of 'Aibo' robot pet

Sony to sell bear version of 'Aibo' robot pet

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Marketing (Japan) Inc., the sales unit of consumer electronics giant Sony Corp., said Sept. 5 it will introduce a bear version of the ''Aibo'' dog-like robot pet (pictured) on Sept. 22. Modeled on a bear cub, the new version comes in white and black and will be priced at 98,000 yen, more than 50,000 yen cheaper than its previous dog and lion versions. The latest version, called ''Latte'' in white and ''Macaron'' in black, is equipped with 15 motors to mimic bear cub movements and respond to 75 oral signals, 1.5 times more than the previous versions, Sony Marketing said.

Community canteens provide affordable meals for senior citizens in China's Anhui

STORY: Community canteens provide affordable meals for senior citizens in China's Anhui DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a canteen for elderly people in Hefei City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHI XIANGMEI, Resident of Luyang District, Hefei 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU QINGCHUN, Official with the Civil Affairs Bureau of Luyang District, Hefei STORYLINE: At this canteen in Hefei City in China's Anhui, elderly people can get a hearty meal at noon for 9 yuan, or less than 1.5 U.S. dollars. To meet the dining needs of the elderly, many such canteens have been established in various parts of China. They allow senior citizens to enjoy a wide variety of dishes at affordable prices right at their doorsteps. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHI XIANGMEI, Resident of Luyang District, Hefei "We'd come here four to five times every week. We come quite often. The food here is great and there are so many dishes. There are green vegetables, cauliflowers, and

UN chief warns against "sleepwalking" to climate disaster

STORY: UN chief warns against "sleepwalking" to climate disaster DATELINE: March 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of UN Headquarters 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. med shot of UN Headquarters 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. med shot of UN Headquarters 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 7. wide shot of UN Headquarters 8. close up of UN flag STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday that the world is "sleepwalking to catastrophe" and the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal is in danger. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "We are sleepwalking to climate catastrophe. Our planet has already warmed by as much as 1.2 degrees, and we see the devastating consequences everywhere. In 2020, climate disasters forced 30 million people to flee their homes, three times more than those displaced by war and violence."

Toshiba Battery develops battery with life 5 times longer

Toshiba Battery develops battery with life 5 times longer

TOKYO, Japan - Handout photo shows a pack of new nickel zinc primary batteries Toshiba Battery Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba Corp., has developed. The battery, the first of its kind in the world, has a life about five times longer than alkaline batteries, Toshiba Battery officials said Dec. 5, 2001. The company plans to market an AA size battery in March 2002 under the name ''GigaEnergy'' for 240 yen, 1.5 times the price of an AA size alkaline battery.

Sony to sell bear version of 'Aibo' robot pet

Sony to sell bear version of 'Aibo' robot pet

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Marketing (Japan) Inc., the sales unit of consumer electronics giant Sony Corp., said Sept. 5 it will introduce a bear version of the ''Aibo'' dog-like robot pet (pictured) on Sept. 22. Modeled on a bear cub, the new version comes in white and black and will be priced at 98,000 yen, more than 50,000 yen cheaper than its previous dog and lion versions. The latest version, called ''Latte'' in white and ''Macaron'' in black, is equipped with 15 motors to mimic bear cub movements and respond to 75 oral signals, 1.5 times more than the previous versions, Sony Marketing said.

Panasonic's home rain gutters

Panasonic's home rain gutters

OSAKA, Japan - Panasonic Corp.'s residential rain gutters are shown in Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, on June 19, 2014. The company announced a plan to expand the sales of rain gutter products to 30 billion yen in fiscal 2018, 1.5 times of fiscal 2013. (Kyodo)

Hypothermia deaths in Japan 1.5 times heatstroke fatalities

Hypothermia deaths in Japan 1.5 times heatstroke fatalities

Teikyo University Hospital professor Yasufumi Miyake speaks in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2018. According to medical and weather experts, hypothermia kills around 1,000 people almost every winter in Japan, 1.5 times the number of deaths caused by heatstroke. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hypothermia deaths in Japan 1.5 times heatstroke fatalities

Hypothermia deaths in Japan 1.5 times heatstroke fatalities

People head to work in the snow in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2018. According to medical and weather experts, hypothermia kills around 1,000 people almost every winter in Japan, 1.5 times the number of deaths caused by heatstroke. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Mitsubishi Electric develops high-resolution LCD

Mitsubishi Electric develops high-resolution LCD

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Electric Corp. said Monday it has developed a liquid crystal display (LCD) (photo) that is three times as bright as existing high-resolution LCDs and 1.5 times better in color reproduction. The LCD, jointly developed with NEC-Mitsubishi Electric Visual Systems Corp., can be used for the printing and photographic industries as well as for medical purposes. (Kyodo)

Sony to sell bear version of 'Aibo' robot pet

Sony to sell bear version of 'Aibo' robot pet

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Marketing (Japan) Inc., the sales unit of consumer electronics giant Sony Corp., said Sept. 5 it will introduce a bear version of the ''Aibo'' dog-like robot pet (pictured) on Sept. 22. Modeled on a bear cub, the new version comes in white and black and will be priced at 98,000 yen, more than 50,000 yen cheaper than its previous dog and lion versions. The latest version, called ''Latte'' in white and ''Macaron'' in black, is equipped with 15 motors to mimic bear cub movements and respond to 75 oral signals, 1.5 times more than the previous versions, Sony Marketing said.