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Japan: Heavy Snow Paralyzes Aomori as Record Accumulation Piles Up

A series of strong cold air masses brought heavy snowfall to northern Japan from January 21 through February 2. According to authorities, a total of 30 people have died across the region since January 20 due to snow-related incidents. In Aomori City, numerous vehicles were left stranded by the snow, causing traffic congestion in many areas. Snow accumulation reached 178 centimeters on February 2—about 2.6 times the seasonal average—prompting the closure of all public elementary and junior high schools in the city.

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Recap: American Airlines Flight Catches Fire at Denver Airport

American Airlines flight 1006 caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday, March 13, forcing passengers to evacuate. The Boeing 737-800, carrying 178 people from Colorado Springs Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, made an emergency landing at the Colorado airport due to what appeared to be an engine issue. Following the evacuation, 12 passengers were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

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US: American Airlines Flight Catches Fire at Denver Airport, Passengers Evacuated 3

American Airlines flight 1006 caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday, March 13, forcing passengers to evacuate. The Boeing 737-800 was traveling from Colorado Springs Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport carrying 178 people, diverted to the Denver airport due to an engine issue, according to reports. There were no reports of serious injuries.

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US: American Airlines Flight Catches Fire at Denver Airport, Passengers Evacuated 2

American Airlines flight 1006 caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday, March 13, forcing passengers to evacuate. The Boeing 737-800 was traveling from Colorado Springs Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport carrying 178 people. There were no reports of serious injuries.

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US: American Airlines Flight Catches Fire at Denver Airport, Passengers Evacuated

American Airlines flight 1006 caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday, March 13, forcing passengers to evacuate. The Boeing 737-800 was traveling from Colorado Springs Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport carrying 178 people. There were no reports of serious injuries.

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US: Evacuations Ordered As Borel Fire Rages In Kern County, CA 2

The Borel Fire, a fast-moving wildfire that broke out on Wednesday, July 24, along Highway 178 east of Bakersfield in Kern County, California, burned more than 31,000 acres as of Saturday. The fire forced evacuations and road closures in the surrounding area and destroyed multiple homes and other structures in Havilah.

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US: Evacuations Ordered As Borel Fire Rages In Kern County, CA

The Borel Fire, a fast-moving wildfire that broke out on Wednesday, July 24, along Highway 178 east of Bakersfield in Kern County, California, burned more than 31,000 acres as of Saturday. The fire forced evacuations and road closures in the surrounding area and destroyed multiple homes and other structures in Havilah.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240724) -- BEIJING, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A child pats a dog in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activities have become a major fe

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows stilted buildings in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao, Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional fo

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Lu Shengxiu (1st R) smiles as she attends a social gathering in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Lu Feng distributes popsicles to her grandchildren in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and tradition

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children pass a stone slate paved road in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activities ha

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Wang Hualong prepares to harvest grapes in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk act

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers are pictured at a stilted building in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activit

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 16, 2024 shows stilted buildings made of wood shingles in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and trad

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Wang Shihong walks downstairs from a stilted building in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 17, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and tradit

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Lu Guoshi rests at a stilted building in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activ

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers Wang Gangliang (C) and Wang Shixi (R) make embroidery works under a tree in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of th

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows a view of Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activitie

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers Lu Dazhen (L) and Wang Xingzhen make embroidery works at a stilted building in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Lu Fengxuan releases himself from farm work as he unloads by his stilted building in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landsca

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 16, 2024 shows a view of Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activitie

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows a view of Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activitie

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Lu Fenglin (2nd L) makes embroidery works under a tree in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 17, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and tradi

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows stilted buildings in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional fol

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A child pats a dog in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activities have become a major fe

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Giant Panda Cub Gets Examined - China

A giant panda cub gets examined at the Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, July 2, 2024. Mengmeng, the eldest of the world's only surviving panda triplets, has given birth to a female cub on June 18 this year in Chimelong. It has grown from 178 grams to 462 grams, showing healthy conditions. Photo by Liu Dawei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240703) -- BEIJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A giant panda cub gets examined at the Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, July 2, 2024. Mengmeng, the eldest of the world's only surviving panda triplets, has given birth to a female cub on June 18 this year in Chimelong. It has grown from 178 grams to 462 grams, showing healthy conditions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Dawei)

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Kenya: Evacuations Ordered As Major Flooding Continues To Hit Country

Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed more than a hundred, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without their homes as heavy rains continued to hit. The government ordered people living near 178 dams and reservoirs to evacuate on Thursday, May 2.

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 27,365: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 27,365: ministry SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gaza 2. various of local residents STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 27,365, while 66,630 others were wounded, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said Sunday. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 127 Palestinians and wounded 178 others in Gaza, the ministry spokesperson Ashraf Al-Qedra said in a press statement. According to Palestinian security sources, Israel's air and artillery strikes continued in most parts of the strip, with its aircraft targeting dozens of homes in Khan Younis and a vehicle in Rafah in the south of the enclave. Eyewitnesses said clashes between the Palestinian armed factions and the Israeli forces continued, especially in Gaza City and areas of northern Gaza. Since Oct. 7, 2023, Israel has been launching

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Construction of China's Xiong'an New Area in full swing

STORY: Construction of China's Xiong'an New Area in full swing SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xiong'an New Area STORYLINE: Xiong'an New Area, located about 100 km away from Beijing, has been designed to relieve Beijing of functions nonessential to its role as China's capital Xiong'an has entered a phase of advancing large-scale construction 292 key projects have been carried out, covering an area of nearly 178 square km Many well-known schools and educational groups from Beijing have set up branches here Management teams have been sent here to ensure that high-quality education is delivered at schools in Xiong'an According to the development plan, 70% of Xiong'an New Area will be covered by water or trees The city has afforested 472,000 mu (about 31,467 hectares) of land, and has created a green area of 732,000 mu (about 48,800 hectares) Its forest coverage rate has grown to 34.6% Xinhua

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CHINA-CHONGQING-RURAL TOURISM ROUTE (CN)

(231108) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman cleans a village homestay along a rural tourism route around the Jinfo (Golden Buddha) Mountain scenic spot in southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2023. The local government launched a 178-kilometer rural tourism route around the national nature reserve of the Jinfo Mountain this year, combining self-driving with village tourism. Since the launch of the route, it has become a popular choice for people to travel on holidays and also provided opportunities for farmers along the route to increase their income. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-RURAL TOURISM ROUTE (CN)

(231108) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 7, 2023 shows part of a rural tourism route and scenery of Jinfo (Golden Buddha) Mountain in southwest China's Chongqing. The local government launched a 178-kilometer rural tourism route around the national nature reserve of the Jinfo Mountain this year, combining self-driving with village tourism. Since the launch of the route, it has become a popular choice for people to travel on holidays and also provided opportunities for farmers along the route to increase their income. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-RURAL TOURISM ROUTE (CN)

(231108) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 7, 2023 shows a village homestay along a rural tourism route around the Jinfo (Golden Buddha) Mountain scenic spot in southwest China's Chongqing. The local government launched a 178-kilometer rural tourism route around the national nature reserve of the Jinfo Mountain this year, combining self-driving with village tourism. Since the launch of the route, it has become a popular choice for people to travel on holidays and also provided opportunities for farmers along the route to increase their income. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-RURAL TOURISM ROUTE (CN)

(231108) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A car drives along a rural tourism route around the Jinfo (Golden Buddha) Mountain scenic spot in southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2023. The local government launched a 178-kilometer rural tourism route around the national nature reserve of the Jinfo Mountain this year, combining self-driving with village tourism. Since the launch of the route, it has become a popular choice for people to travel on holidays and also provided opportunities for farmers along the route to increase their income. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-RURAL TOURISM ROUTE (CN)

(231108) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A car drives on a road in the Jinfo (Golden Buddha) Mountain scenic spot in southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2023. The local government launched a 178-kilometer rural tourism route around the national nature reserve of the Jinfo Mountain this year, combining self-driving with village tourism. Since the launch of the route, it has become a popular choice for people to travel on holidays and also provided opportunities for farmers along the route to increase their income. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-RURAL TOURISM ROUTE (CN)

(231108) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Shanwangping scenic spot along a rural tourism route in southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2023. The local government launched a 178-kilometer rural tourism route around the national nature reserve of the Jinfo Mountain this year, combining self-driving with village tourism. Since the launch of the route, it has become a popular choice for people to travel on holidays and also provided opportunities for farmers along the route to increase their income. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-RURAL TOURISM ROUTE (CN)

(231108) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Shanwangping scenic spot along a rural tourism route in southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2023. The local government launched a 178-kilometer rural tourism route around the national nature reserve of the Jinfo Mountain this year, combining self-driving with village tourism. Since the launch of the route, it has become a popular choice for people to travel on holidays and also provided opportunities for farmers along the route to increase their income. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-RURAL TOURISM ROUTE (CN)

(231108) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman cleans a village homestay along a rural tourism route around the Jinfo (Golden Buddha) Mountain scenic spot in southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2023. The local government launched a 178-kilometer rural tourism route around the national nature reserve of the Jinfo Mountain this year, combining self-driving with village tourism. Since the launch of the route, it has become a popular choice for people to travel on holidays and also provided opportunities for farmers along the route to increase their income. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-RURAL TOURISM ROUTE (CN)

(231108) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists pose for a photo at a stop of a rural tourism route around the Jinfo (Golden Buddha) Mountain scenic spot in southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2023. The local government launched a 178-kilometer rural tourism route around the national nature reserve of the Jinfo Mountain this year, combining self-driving with village tourism. Since the launch of the route, it has become a popular choice for people to travel on holidays and also provided opportunities for farmers along the route to increase their income. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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Feijoo fails in 2nd vote to become Spanish PM

STORY: Feijoo fails in 2nd vote to become Spanish PM DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Feijoo at Spanish Congress 2. Pedro Sanchez, acting Prime Minister and Oscar Puente, spokesman of PSOE party 3. Spanish Congress 4. Spanish King Felipe VI and Pedro Sanchez (file) 5. Spanish general elections (file) STORYLINE: The leader of Spain's right-wing People's Party (PP), Alberto Nunez Feijoo, on Friday failed for a second time to win the support of the Spanish Congress to become prime minister. After being defeated in the first investiture vote on Wednesday with 178 votes against and 172 in his favor, Feijoo lost the second vote in 48 hours with 177 against and 172 in his favor. This slight difference stemmed from Eduard Pujol, a member of the Catalan separatist party Junts per Catalonya, who accidentally voted in favor but quickly retracted his support. This outcome paves the way for acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of the Spanish Socialist Wo

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China's rail-sea intermodal trains make 25,000 trips on trade corridor

STORY: China's rail-sea intermodal trains make 25,000 trips on trade corridor DATELINE: March 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cargo train 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHOU WEI, Staff of Guangxi Beibu Gulf Int'l Combined Transport Development Co., Ltd. 3. various of port STORYLINE: China's rail-sea intermodal trains have made 25,000 trips along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. A cargo train carrying 74 containers of imported goods departed from the Qinzhou port station in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Thursday. It's the 25,000th rail-sea intermodal train to travel along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHOU WEI, Staff of Guangxi Beibu Gulf Int'l Combined Transport Development Co., Ltd. "The number of train trips the rail-sea intermodal service of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has made surged from 178 in 2017 to 8,820 in 2022, a 49-time increase. It maintains an

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Film director Takita

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese film director Yojiro Takita. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the United States said on June 17, 2011, that it has invited 178 film artists and executives, including Takita, to join as Oscar voters.

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China's "Double 11" shopping fest brings opportunities for global brands

STORY: China's "Double 11" shopping fest brings opportunities for global brands DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG GUANG, President of Industrial Development and Operation Center of Taobao and Tmall 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MU SHAN, General Manager, Marketing Department of Taobao and Tmall 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG PENG, Head of JD Logistics Asia One Chengdu Intelligent Industrial Park STORYLINE: China's Singles' Day shopping festival, also known as "Double 11" as it falls on Nov. 11, is a carnival for online shoppers. Kicking off in late October, the online shopping spree is also proved to be a bonanza for global brands as consumers' demand for imported goods is robust. According to e-commerce giant JD.com, the order value of products on its global brands platform surged 178 percent year on year on its first day of the presale. Another major market player Tmall said more than 1,600 new overseas brands part

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Hirokazu Tanakas set world record for meeting of people with same name

A 178-strong group of people all called Hirokazu Tanaka broke the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people with the same first and last name, after they came together in Tokyo on Saturday. The Tanaka Hirokazu association organized the successful attempt in Shibuya Ward, which saw them outdo the 2005 record set by 164 people called Martha Stewart, who were brought together by the famous American businesswoman of the same name. Reflecting on their achievement, the 53-year-old Tanaka said, "Without creating anything or producing any kind of result as such, we have, just by being here, been able to become number one in the world at something." The association's representative Tanaka founded the organization for people with the same appellation as him in 1994.

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Hirokazu Tanakas set world record for meeting of people with same name

A 178-strong group of people all called Hirokazu Tanaka meet at a hall in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Oct. 29, 2022, breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people with the same first and last name.

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Hirokazu Tanakas set world record for meeting of people with same name

A 178-strong group of people all called Hirokazu Tanaka meet at a hall in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Oct. 29, 2022, breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people with the same first and last name.

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Polls open for Czech local, Senate elections

STORY: Polls open for Czech local, Senate elections DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of city views of Prague 2. various of a polling station at a school in Prague 3. various of people casting their vote STORYLINE: Voting in municipal elections began Friday in the Czech Republic, as well as in the first round of elections for one-third of the Senate. Czech citizens will decide the political representation in town halls for the next four years, and elect 27 senators in the 81-seat upper house of the parliament. A total of 178 candidates are running for Senate and a range of local positions. Meanwhile, there are reportedly over 195,000 candidates for municipal positions. However, despite the lengthy list of candidates, the number is about 20,000 lower than in the last elections four years ago, according to Czech television. As a result of a lack of candidates in some municipalities, not all of them will have a local election. Polling statio

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Endangered sand cats born in Ramat Gan, Israel

STORY: Endangered sand cats born in Ramat Gan, Israel DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: RAMAT GAN, Israel CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of people in the safari 2. various of sand cats 3. various of people in the safari STORYLINE: Five kittens have been born to a pair of ultra-rare sand cats at the Ramat Gan Safari Park in central Israeli city of Ramat Gan. Sand cats are an endangered species worldwide, believed with only 10,000 left in the wild and another 178 in zoos. Also called sand dune cats, these felines are native to the Middle East, Central Asia and Northern Africa. Accustomed to desert life, they can go months without drinking in the sand. The parents were the only sand cats in Israel. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ramat Gan, Israel. (XHTV)

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Plastic Recycle Industry - Dhaka

A man is working at a plastic recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 16, 2021. The amount of daily plastic waste has increased by 468 tons in the last 15 years in Bangladesh. Plastic waste has gone up from 178 tons per day in 2005 to 646 tons per day in 2020 in Dhaka city alone. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM