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Hong Kong fire

HONG KONG, China, Nov. 28 Kyodo - Firefighters head to the site of a massive fire at a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after the fire broke out leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for. (Kyodo)

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Hong Kong fire

HONG KONG, China, Nov. 28 Kyodo - Ambulance workers carry a bag, appearing to cover a body, on Nov. 28, 2025, from the site of a massive fire that broke out two days ago at a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for. (Kyodo)

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Deadly Floods and Landslides in North and West Sumatra - Indonesia

Rescuers search for victims after floods and landslides hit North Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on November 29, 2025. A total of 303 people died and 279 remain missing after flash floods and landslides struck three provinces in Indonesia's Sumatra region, the country's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Saturday. Photo by Gatha Ginting/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Floods and Landslides in North and West Sumatra - Indonesia

Rescuers cross a river to transfer a victim's body during a search operation after floods and landslides hit Padang Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia, on November 29, 2025. A total of 303 people died and 279 remain missing after flash floods and landslides struck three provinces in Indonesia's Sumatra region, the country's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Saturday. Photo by Andri Mardiansyah/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Floods and Landslides in North and West Sumatra - Indonesia

Officers load relief supplies onto an aircraft for distribution among disaster-affected communities following floods and landslides in Bener Meriah Regency, Aceh Province, Indonesia, on November 29, 2025. A total of 303 people died and 279 remain missing after flash floods and landslides struck three provinces in Indonesia's Sumatra region, the country's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Saturday. Photo by BNPB/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Floods and Landslides in North and West Sumatra - Indonesia

Villagers and rescuers search for victims after floods and landslides hit Padang Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia, on November 29, 2025. A total of 303 people died and 279 remain missing after flash floods and landslides struck three provinces in Indonesia's Sumatra region, the country's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Saturday. Photo by Andri Mardiansyah/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hong Kong fire

Smoke still rises from a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 28, 2025, two days after a massive fire broke out, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Photo taken on Nov. 28, 2025, shows a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, where a deadly fire broke out two days ago, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Photo taken on Nov. 28, 2025, shows a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, where a deadly fire broke out two days ago, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Photo taken on Nov. 28, 2025, shows a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, where a deadly fire broke out two days ago, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Ambulance workers carry a bag, appearing to cover a body, on Nov. 28, 2025, from the site of a massive fire that broke out two days ago at a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Ambulance workers carry a bag, appearing to cover a body, on Nov. 28, 2025, from the site of a massive fire that broke out two days ago at a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

A woman bursts into tears on Nov. 27, 2025, after coming out of a center where relatives identify family members from photos, following a massive fire that broke out the previous day in a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Firefighters head to the site of a massive fire at a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after the fire broke out leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

A woman receives meals provided by volunteers on Nov. 27, 2025, after a massive fire broke out the previous day in a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

A woman receives meals provided by volunteers on Nov. 27, 2025, after a massive fire broke out the previous day in a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

People pick up clothes given as relief supplies on Nov. 27, 2025, outside of a high-rise residential complex (in background) in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong where a massive fire broke out the previous day, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Firefighters spray water at a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after a deadly fire broke out, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Firefighters prepare to tackle a massive fire at a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after the fire broke out, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

A massive fire burns down bamboo scaffolding and protective mesh set up around a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after it broke out, leaving at least 94 people dead with 279 unaccounted for. Hong Kong's fire department said the mesh and foam board used for an ongoing refurbishment of exterior walls at the complex may have helped the fire to spread amid strong winds.

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Hong Kong fire

Smoke continues to rise from a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after a fire broke out, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Firefighters spray water at a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after a deadly fire broke out, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Smoke rises from a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after a fire broke out, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Firefighters continue to spray water at a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after a fire broke out, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

People look on as smoke rises from a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after a fire broke out, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Firefighters spray water at a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after a deadly fire broke out, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Firefighters spray water at a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after a fire broke out, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Smoke rises from a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after a fire broke out, leaving at least 94 people dead and 279 unaccounted for.

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African leaders call for increased concessional funding from World Bank's IDA

STORY: African leaders call for increased concessional funding from World Bank's IDA SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:43 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of guests 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SAMIA SULUHU, Tanzanian President 6. various of the summit STORYLINE: African leaders on Monday began a two-day summit in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, by calling for increased concessional funding from the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA). The leaders called for a tripling of the financing capacity of the IDA, which supports low-income countries with grants and long-term low-interest loans for development, to 279 billion U.S. dollars by 2030. "Our proposal and request entail a vision for Africa-driven socio-economic development, executed with transparency and inclusiveness, and our

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Voting for Tunisia's local council elections held

STORY: Voting for Tunisia's local council elections held SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:26 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people voting at a polling station STORYLINE: Voting for Tunisia's local council elections began on Sunday, the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) said. Polling started at 8 a.m. local time (0700 GMT), with 4,685 voting centers and 8,174 polling stations being set up in 2,155 constituencies, said the ISIE. More than 9 million voters were expected to cast their ballots in the elections to choose their local representatives, according to data from the Supreme Electoral Council. A total of 7,205 candidates are running for the elections, with 279 local councils expected to be elected. Preliminary results of the parliamentary elections will be announced on Wednesday, the ISIE said. The elections, the first to be held under the country's new Tunisian Constitution ratified in 2022, will result in the creation of

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Chinese shipbuilder delivers customized shuttle tanker

STORY: Chinese shipbuilder delivers customized shuttle tanker DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: DALIAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of NS Pioneer 2. various of engineers in DSIC 3. various of the manufacturing process 4. various of NS Pioneer STORYLINE: NS Pioneer, a shuttle tanker with a loading capacity of 155,000 tonnes, was delivered to its customer on Thursday, in northeast China's harbor city of Dalian. According to the Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd., the 279-meter tanker is able to operate in waters with depths of over 1,000 meters. It's equipped with industry-leading systems of dynamic positioning and bow loading. The shipyard stated that the customized tanker has been delivered to CNOOC Petrochemicals Import & Export Co., Ltd., and will be put into service to transport oil produced by the deep-water oil fields of Buzios and Mero, Brazil. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dalian, China. (XHTV)

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Japan's Teshima wins Japan PGA Championship

NISHIWAKI, Japan - Japan's Taichi Teshima celebrates after making a birdie putt on the No. 14 hole at the Golden Valley Golf Club in Nishiwaki, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 8, 2014. Teshima won the Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup, finishing with an overall score of 9-under-par 279.

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Japan's Matsuyama in Northern Trust Open

PACIFIC PALISADES, United States - Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama completes the final round at the Northern Trust Open men's golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 16, 2014, with a 5-under-par 279 to finish 23rd.

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Japan's Matsuyama in Northern Trust Open

PACIFIC PALISADES, United States - Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama competes in the final round of the Northern Trust Open men's golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 16, 2014. He finished 23rd with 5-under-par 279.

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Oyama wins season-ending c'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Shiho Oyama holds her trophies after winning the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Dec. 1, 2013. Oyama finished at 9-under 279 to capture her 13th victory overall.

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Matsuyama at PGA Championship

ROCHESTER, Untied States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits his third shot on the 18th hole in the final round of the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, on Aug. 11, 2013. Matsuyama finished 19th with a 1-under 279.

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Mogi wins Salonpas Cup

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Japan's Hiromi Mogi holds the victor's trophies after winning the Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 12, 2013. Mogi finished at 9-under-par 279 at the first of four majors on the Japan LPGA tour.

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Shin wins Women's British Open

HOYLAKE, Britain - Shin Ji Yai of South Korea holds the victor's trophy after winning the Women's British Open with a 9-under 279 at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, on Sept. 16, 2012.

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Vehicles halted by snow in Aomori Pref.

AOMORI, Japan - Photo shows vehicles stranded in heavy snow on Route 279 in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, at 8:15 a.m. on Feb. 2, 2012.

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Vehicles halted by snow in Aomori Pref.

AOMORI, Japan - People take advantage of a refuge center in the town of Yokohama, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, early on Feb. 2, 2012, after their vehicles became stranded in heavy snow on Route 279.

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Miyamoto wins 2nd Tour C'ship title

KASAMA, Japan - Katsumasa Miyamoto reacts after winning the Japan Golf Tour Championship tournament for the second time in his career at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 6, 2010. Miyamoto closed with a 4-over 75 for a 5-under 279 total.

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Miyamoto wins 2nd Tour C'ship title

KASAMA, Japan - Katsumasa Miyamoto poses with the winner's trophy after winning the Japan Golf Tour Championship tournament for the second time in his career at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 6, 2010. Miyamoto closed with a 4-over 75 for a 5-under 279 total.

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Sanyo Electric to conduct 4th recall of defective washer-dryers

OSAKA, Japan - Hiromoto Sekino (R), a board member of Sanyo Electric Co., bows in apology during a press conference in Osaka on Nov. 18. Sekino announced that the company will implement a recall for 279,583 units of the top-open-drum-type washer-dryer for free repairs after finding that four of the products had caught fire or belched smoke.

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Tanihara claims top prize at Asia-Japan Okinawa Open

NAHA, Japan - Hideto Tanihara holds up his trophy at The Southern Links Golf Club in Okinawa on Dec. 21 after winning the Asia-Japan Okinawa Open with a 9-under-par 279 total.

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A new ski season kicks off in NE China's Jilin

STORY: A new ski season kicks off in NE China's Jilin DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. various of ski fields in Jilin STORYLINE: A new ski season kicked off Friday in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province. Located at 41 to 43 degrees north latitude, Jilin is endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the ice and snow industry. It has long been one of the most popular skiing destinations in China. Due to the rising skiing boom around the country in recent years, the ski resorts in Jilin have seized the opportunity to improve their infrastructures and services. Jilin has built 54 ski resorts and 279 snow tracks with a maximum daily capacity of about 100,000 visitors. According to a blueprint unveiled by Jilin in October 2021, by 2025, the value of the province's ice and snow industry is expected to exceed 250 billion yuan (about 39.4 billion U.S. dollars) with a total number

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Golf: Nomura earns 2nd career U.S. LPGA victory

Japan's Harukyo Nomura hits a shot in the final round of the Swinging Skirts Classic at the Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, California, on April 24, 2016. Nomura picked up her second career win on the U.S. LPGA Tour with a 9-under 279 total, four strokes ahead of Lee-Anne Pace of South Africa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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South Korea's Lee Ji Hee wins Yamaha Ladies golf tournament

South Korea's Lee Ji Hee poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the Yamaha Ladies Open golf tournament at Katsuragi Golf Club in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on April 3, 2016. Lee finished at 9-under 279. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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South Korea's Lee Ji Hee wins Yamaha Ladies golf tournament

South Korea's Lee Ji Hee celebrates after a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final day of the Yamaha Ladies Open golf tournament at Katsuragi Golf Club in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on April 3, 2016. Lee finished at 9-under 279. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea's Lee Ji Hee wins NOBUTA Masters GC golf tournament

Lee Ji Hee of South Korea poses with the winner's trophy after winning the NOBUTA Group Masters GC Ladies golf tournament at Master Golf Club in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, on Oct. 25, 2015. Lee won the event with a nine-under 279. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Yokomine finishes 13th in Portland Classic

Japan's Sakura Yokomine acknowledges the gallery after sinking a birdie putt on the seventh hole in the final round of the Cambia Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, on Aug. 16, 2015. She finished tied for 13th with a 9-under 279 total. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo