"Oppressive" heat wave continues scorching U.S. Texas

STORY: "Oppressive" heat wave continues scorching U.S. Texas DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Houston STORYLINE: An "oppressive" heat wave is continuing scorching the south central U.S. state of Texas, where triple digit temperatures are expected to last for the next several days, forecasters said on Wednesday. Meteorologists expect that temperatures will soar into 100s and 110s degrees Fahrenheit throughout June across Texas and are likely hit heat records for at least the next several days. "No clear end in sight to this oppressive heat," weather service AccuWeather said on Twitter. "Continue to do what you can to keep cool!" The second largest U.S. state has been baking with heat over the last few days. The temperature in San Angelo, a city in central Texas, soared to an all-time high of 114 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday, data from the weather service showed. Much of the state now is under an ex

114-year-old Japanese woman becomes world's oldest person

114-year-old Japanese woman becomes world's oldest person

NEW YORK, United States - Kamato Hongo (photo), a 114-year-old woman in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, became the oldest person in the world on March 18 following the death of Maude Farris-Luse in Coldwater, Michigan, at the age of 115 years and 56 days.

Miyazaki animation marks Japanese box-office record

Miyazaki animation marks Japanese box-office record

TOKYO, Japan - Innovative animation director Hayao Miyazaki is all smiles at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2001 after he scored a Japanese box-office record with his latest film. Miyazaki's animated movie ''Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi'' (Spirited Away) has set a new box-office record in the 114 days since its release on July 20, with about 20.15 million spectators and revenue of 26 billion yen.

Miyazaki animation marks Japanese box-office record

Miyazaki animation marks Japanese box-office record

TOKYO, Japan - Innovative animation director Hayao Miyazaki is all smiles at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2001 after he scored a Japanese box-office record with his latest film. Miyazaki's animated movie ''Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi'' (Spirited Away) has set a new box-office record in the 114 days since its release on July 20, with about 20.15 million spectators and revenue of 26 billion yen.

114-year-old Japanese woman becomes world's oldest person

114-year-old Japanese woman becomes world's oldest person

NEW YORK, United States - Kamato Hongo (photo), a 114-year-old woman in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, became the oldest person in the world on March 18 following the death of Maude Farris-Luse in Coldwater, Michigan, at the age of 115 years and 56 days.

Smoke, flames still visible at China blast site

Smoke, flames still visible at China blast site

Black smoke and flames are still visible at the site of massive explosions in Tianjin, northeastern China, on Aug. 18, 2015, six days after the blasts that killed at least 114 people. Seventy people, including 64 firefighters, are missing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo