Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

Files Photo - Usher, singer and rapper, poses with his girlfriend at the Valentino fashion show in Milan. Milan, Italy, June 29, 2005. Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani has died at 93. Photo by Maurizio Maule/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-JAPANESE GERM WARFARE UNIT-NEW EVIDENCE (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-JAPANESE GERM WARFARE UNIT-NEW EVIDENCE (CN)

(240504) -- HARBIN, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A researcher displays the copy of a document containing detailed information about military personnel from Unit 731, a Japanese germ warfare unit during World War II, at the Exhibition Hall of Evidences of Crime Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Imperial Army in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on April 29, 2024. The document was unveiled for the first time here on Saturday. The 69-page document contains personnel files of 52 members of the unit, including names, places of origin, posts at the end of the war, units to which they belonged, resumes and medical treatment received during their detention in Siberia after the end of the war. It offers new evidence for the study of the formation, personnel flow, war crimes and liabilities of Unit 731, said Jin Shicheng, a researcher with the Exhibition Hall of Evidences of Crime Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Imperial Army. TO GO WITH "New evidence further proves crimes of Japanese

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-JAPANESE GERM WARFARE UNIT-NEW EVIDENCE (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-JAPANESE GERM WARFARE UNIT-NEW EVIDENCE (CN)

(240504) -- HARBIN, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A researcher organizes the copy of a document containing detailed information about military personnel from Unit 731, a Japanese germ warfare unit during World War II, at the Exhibition Hall of Evidences of Crime Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Imperial Army in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on April 29, 2024. The document was unveiled for the first time here on Saturday. The 69-page document contains personnel files of 52 members of the unit, including names, places of origin, posts at the end of the war, units to which they belonged, resumes and medical treatment received during their detention in Siberia after the end of the war. It offers new evidence for the study of the formation, personnel flow, war crimes and liabilities of Unit 731, said Jin Shicheng, a researcher with the Exhibition Hall of Evidences of Crime Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Imperial Army. TO GO WITH "New evidence further proves crimes of Japanes

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

File photo - An Iranian Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jet takes off during the Iranian Airforce military drill in the Tabriz Air Base near suburb of the city of Tabriz on Sunday, September 03, 2006. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middme East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

File photo - An Iranian Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jet takes off during the Iranian Airforce military drill in the Tabriz Air Base near suburb of the city of Tabriz on Sunday, September 03, 2006. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middme East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

File photo - An Iranian Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jet takes off during the Iranian Airforce military drill in the Tabriz Air Base near suburb of the city of Tabriz on Sunday, September 03, 2006. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middme East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

File photo - An Iranian Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jet takes off during the Iranian Airforce military drill in the Tabriz Air Base near suburb of the city of Tabriz on Sunday, September 03, 2006. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middme East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

File photo - An Iranian Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jet takes off during the Iranian Airforce military drill in the Tabriz Air Base near suburb of the city of Tabriz on Sunday, September 03, 2006. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middme East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

File photo - An Iranian Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jet takes off during the Iranian Airforce military drill in the Tabriz Air Base near suburb of the city of Tabriz on Sunday, September 03, 2006. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middme East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

File photo - An Iranian Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jet takes off during the Iranian Airforce military drill in the Tabriz Air Base near suburb of the city of Tabriz on Sunday, September 03, 2006. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middme East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

File photo - An Iranian Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jet takes off during the Iranian Airforce military drill in the Tabriz Air Base near suburb of the city of Tabriz on Sunday, September 03, 2006. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middme East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

Files - Iranian Air Force - Tabriz

File photo - An Iranian Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jet takes off during the Iranian Airforce military drill in the Tabriz Air Base near suburb of the city of Tabriz on Sunday, September 03, 2006. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middme East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Dai Jinyu, a 29-year-old autistic youth, works at Shenzhen Autism Society in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 27, 2024. Dai Jinyu joined the organization in October 2018, mainly responsible for scanning and copying files and indoor disinfection. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Dai Jinyu, a 29-year-old autistic youth, poses for a photo at Shenzhen Autism Society in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 27, 2024. Dai Jinyu joined the organization in October 2018, mainly responsible for scanning and copying files and indoor disinfection. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

China files record number of European patent applications in 2022

STORY: China files record number of European patent applications in 2022 DATELINE: March 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Berlin CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of European Patent Office STORYLINE: Chinese companies and inventors filed a record high of 19,041 patent applications at the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2022. This is according to the Patent Index 2022 of the office Tuesday. This marks an increase of 15.1 percent year-on-year, the highest among the 20 major patent filing countries. The top five applicant countries are the United States, Germany, Japan, China, and France, with China and the United States being the main engines of growth in patent filings. In the company ranking, Huawei was still the largest patent applicant at the EPO in 2022, filing some 4,500 patents, up more than 27 percent year-on-year. An EPO spokesperson said patent filings from China, now accounting for nearly 10 percent of the total applications at the office, have more than doubled over the past five yea

Ministry viewed nukes entry into Japan as effective deterrent in 1960s

Ministry viewed nukes entry into Japan as effective deterrent in 1960s

TOKYO, Japan - Diplomatic documents totaling 8,100 pages are unveiled to the media at the Diplomatic Record Office of the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on July 7, 2010. The documents consist of eight files concerning the revision of the Japan-U.S. security treaty in 1960 and 29 files concerning the reversion of U.S.-occupied Okinawa to Japan in 1972.

Expoland files for court protection

Expoland files for court protection

OSAKA, Japan - Tadakazu Shimizu, president of The Expoland amusement park, speaks at a press conference in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on Oct. 29 as the park filed for bankruptcy protection with the Osaka District Court.

Provisional deposition filed to suspend online music-swapping

Provisional deposition filed to suspend online music-swapping

TOKYO, Japan - Isamu Tomizuka (L), president of the Recording Industry Association of Japan, Shigeru Yoshida, president of the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC), speak at a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29 after filing a provisional deposition with the Tokyo District Court on Tuesday seeking to have MMO Japan Ltd., which provides an online music-swapping service, suspend the sending and receiving of music files.

China's opening up with win-win approach gladdens business people: Turkish business leader

STORY: China's opening up with win-win approach gladdens business people: Turkish business leader DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye 2. various of economic activities 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): DEMIR SARMAN, Head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): DEMIR SARMAN, Head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): DEMIR SARMAN, Head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye 6. various of files of CIIE STORYLINE: A Turkish business leader said China's opening up with a win-win approach is precisely what businessmen across the globe expect and seek. Demir Sarman, head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye (TGDF), said Turkish business people consider China an exemplary player. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): DEMIR SARMAN, Head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry A

Jordan prince 'under house arrest' amid security crackdown

Jordan prince 'under house arrest' amid security crackdown

Files- © Yussef Allan/Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM 49221-6. Amman-Jordan, 29/08/2003. Jordan's Crown Prince Hamzah Bin Al-Hussein marries Princess Noor Bent Aasem Bin Nayef, during a private ceremony at the Baraka Palace in Amman. Wedding should be held in a few months. King Abdallah II and Queen Rania pose with the Crown Prince and his bride. (Credit:Balkis Press/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Jordan prince 'under house arrest' amid security crackdown

Jordan prince 'under house arrest' amid security crackdown

Files- © Yussef Allan/Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM 49221-9. Amman-Jordan, 29/08/2003. Jordan's Crown Prince Hamzah Bin Al-Hussein marries Princess Noor Bent Aasem Bin Nayef, during a private ceremony at the Baraka Palace in Amman. Wedding should be held in a few months. The bride poses with the five sons of King Hussein : from left Prince Hashem, Prince Faysal, Prince Hamzah, King Abdallah II, Prince Ali. (Credit:Balkis Press/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Provisional deposition filed to suspend online music-swapping

Provisional deposition filed to suspend online music-swapping

TOKYO, Japan - Isamu Tomizuka (L), president of the Recording Industry Association of Japan, Shigeru Yoshida, president of the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC), speak at a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29 after filing a provisional deposition with the Tokyo District Court on Tuesday seeking to have MMO Japan Ltd., which provides an online music-swapping service, suspend the sending and receiving of music files.

Ministry viewed nukes entry into Japan as effective deterrent in

Ministry viewed nukes entry into Japan as effective deterrent in

TOKYO, Japan - Diplomatic documents totaling 8,100 pages are unveiled to the media at the Diplomatic Record Office of the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on July 7, 2010. The documents consist of eight files concerning the revision of the Japan-U.S. security treaty in 1960 and 29 files concerning the reversion of U.S.-occupied Okinawa to Japan in 1972. (Kyodo)

Residence Waltrovka, Aviatica building

Residence Waltrovka, Aviatica building

Penta Real Estate sold five office buildings from the Waltrovka complex in Prague's district of Jinonice to South Korea's Hanwha Investment & Securities, Penta spokesman Ivo Mravinac told CTK, and according to CTK files, the deal was worth more than EUR250m (about Kc6.3bn). The purchase contract was signed on March 28, 2019, by GLL company, a part of Macquarie Group that manages assets of the South Korean firm. On the photo from March 29, 2019, is seen Aviatica, main building of the complex. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Residence Waltrovka, Aviatica building

Residence Waltrovka, Aviatica building

Penta Real Estate sold five office buildings from the Waltrovka complex in Prague's district of Jinonice to South Korea's Hanwha Investment & Securities, Penta spokesman Ivo Mravinac told CTK, and according to CTK files, the deal was worth more than EUR250m (about Kc6.3bn). The purchase contract was signed on March 28, 2019, by GLL company, a part of Macquarie Group that manages assets of the South Korean firm. On the photo from March 29, 2019, is seen Aviatica, main building of the complex. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Residence Waltrovka, Aviatica building

Residence Waltrovka, Aviatica building

Penta Real Estate sold five office buildings from the Waltrovka complex in Prague's district of Jinonice to South Korea's Hanwha Investment & Securities, Penta spokesman Ivo Mravinac told CTK, and according to CTK files, the deal was worth more than EUR250m (about Kc6.3bn). The purchase contract was signed on March 28, 2019, by GLL company, a part of Macquarie Group that manages assets of the South Korean firm. On the photo from March 29, 2019, is seen Aviatica, main building of the complex. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Residence Waltrovka, Walter building

Residence Waltrovka, Walter building

Penta Real Estate sold five office buildings from the Waltrovka complex in Prague's district of Jinonice to South Korea's Hanwha Investment & Securities, Penta spokesman Ivo Mravinac told CTK, and according to CTK files, the deal was worth more than EUR250m (about Kc6.3bn). The purchase contract was signed on March 28, 2019, by GLL company, a part of Macquarie Group that manages assets of the South Korean firm. On the photo from March 29, 2019, is seen Walter, one of buildings of the complex. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Residence Waltrovka, Aviatica building

Residence Waltrovka, Aviatica building

Penta Real Estate sold five office buildings from the Waltrovka complex in Prague's district of Jinonice to South Korea's Hanwha Investment & Securities, Penta spokesman Ivo Mravinac told CTK, and according to CTK files, the deal was worth more than EUR250m (about Kc6.3bn). The purchase contract was signed on March 28, 2019, by GLL company, a part of Macquarie Group that manages assets of the South Korean firm. On the photo from March 29, 2019, is seen Aviatica, main building of the complex. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Residence Waltrovka, Aviatica building

Residence Waltrovka, Aviatica building

Penta Real Estate sold five office buildings from the Waltrovka complex in Prague's district of Jinonice to South Korea's Hanwha Investment & Securities, Penta spokesman Ivo Mravinac told CTK, and according to CTK files, the deal was worth more than EUR250m (about Kc6.3bn). The purchase contract was signed on March 28, 2019, by GLL company, a part of Macquarie Group that manages assets of the South Korean firm. On the photo from March 29, 2019, is seen Aviatica, main building of the complex. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Residence Waltrovka

Residence Waltrovka

Penta Real Estate sold five office buildings from the Waltrovka complex in Prague's district of Jinonice to South Korea's Hanwha Investment & Securities, Penta spokesman Ivo Mravinac told CTK, and according to CTK files, the deal was worth more than EUR250m (about Kc6.3bn). The purchase contract was signed on March 28, 2019, by GLL company, a part of Macquarie Group that manages assets of the South Korean firm. On the photo from March 29, 2019, is seen Aviatica, main building of the complex. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Residence Waltrovka, Aviatica building

Residence Waltrovka, Aviatica building

Penta Real Estate sold five office buildings from the Waltrovka complex in Prague's district of Jinonice to South Korea's Hanwha Investment & Securities, Penta spokesman Ivo Mravinac told CTK, and according to CTK files, the deal was worth more than EUR250m (about Kc6.3bn). The purchase contract was signed on March 28, 2019, by GLL company, a part of Macquarie Group that manages assets of the South Korean firm. On the photo from March 29, 2019, is seen Aviatica, main building of the complex. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)