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China: Tourists Rescue Elderly Couple From Overturned Car in Tibet

On May 31, 2026, at a viewing platform along the Nujiang Grand Canyon in Baxu County, Chamdo, Tibet, passing tourists stopped to rescue a 70-year-old couple whose car had overturned during a self-driving trip. It took about 20 minutes to free the couple from the vehicle, who were then taken to hospital for treatment.

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US: Semi-Truck and Passenger Vehicle Collide in North Las Vegas

A semi-truck and passenger vehicle collided Thursday afternoon, April 8, near W. Carey Avenue and Simmons Street in North Las Vegas. Emergency crews responded to the scene as police and fire crews investigated the crash. Simmons Street was temporarily closed in both directions between Carey and Evans avenues.

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Serbia: Thousands March Into Novi Sad to Mark 1 Year Anniversary of Train Station Tragedy

Tens of thousands of students and anti-government protesters from across Serbia marched into Novi Sad on Friday, October 31, to mark the first anniversary of a train station roof collapse. On Saturday, demonstrators observed 16 minutes of silence for the 16 victims of the tragedy, demanding accountability for the disaster and early elections to remove the Vucic government.

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China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Oct. 31, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship on Friday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station on a six-month mission. The spaceship blasted off at 11:44 p.m. (Beijing Time). About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The astronauts are in good condition, and the launch of the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship was a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Oct. 31, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship on Friday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station on a six-month mission. The spaceship blasted off at 11:44 p.m. (Beijing Time). About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The astronauts are in good condition, and the launch of the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship was a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

This combo photo shows the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasting off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Oct. 31, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship on Friday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station on a six-month mission. The spaceship blasted off at 11:44 p.m. (Beijing Time). About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The astronauts are in good condition, and the launch of the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship was a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Xinhua)

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China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Oct. 31, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship on Friday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station on a six-month mission. The spaceship blasted off at 11:44 p.m. (Beijing Time). About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The astronauts are in good condition, and the launch of the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship was a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Xinhua/Li Minggang)

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Mexico: Hail and Rain Batter Stadium in Mexico City at End of Liga MX Game

Heavy rain and hail hit the Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City during the final minutes of the Pumas vs. Atlas match on Sunday, August 31. The sudden downpour flooded the pitch, the corridors leading to the locker rooms, and areas around the anti-doping rooms, forcing many fans to seek shelter. The post-match press conference for Atlas coach Diego Cocca was canceled due to the unsafe conditions, as waterlogged passageways made it impossible for him to reach the media area safely. Despite the severe weather, the match was completed, and the stadium remained affected by flooding even after the final whistle.

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Reserve rice hits store shelves

A rice section at an Ito-Yokado supermarket in Tokyo is empty on May 31, 2025, as reserve rice released from government stockpiles through direct contracts with retailers is sold out about 30 minutes after hitting the shelves.

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Reserve rice hits store shelves

A rice section at an Ito-Yokado supermarket in Tokyo is empty on May 31, 2025, as reserve rice released from government stockpiles through direct contracts with retailers is sold out about 30 minutes after hitting the shelves.

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Ethiopia Tigray in Crisis

Three people pay their respects at a church in Adwa, Ethiopia, minutes before the opening of a mass grave containing the bodies of three civilians killed by Eritrean troops during the war, on March 31, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xiong'an through foreign eyes: Experiencing convenience of community life

STORY: Xiong'an through foreign eyes: Experiencing convenience of community life SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 0:06:15 LOCATION: XIONG'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY STORYLINE: China announced the decision to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, with the aim of developing the area into a modern city that is green, intelligent, livable and competitive by 2035. Darina Semenova visits Xiong'an to experience the convenience of community life here. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DARINA SEMENOVA, Russian student "Hello everyone. I'm Darina from Hebei University. I came to China for learning Chinese, and of course I like to travel in China a lot. Today I came to Xiong'an New Area, the 'future city' in China. New communities in Xiong'an are designed to be convenient. People living here used to be villagers, but now they can enjoy modern urban facilities with a walk of less than 15 minutes. Now I am in Rongxi area which contains nearly 40,000 residents. Healthcare, education, enterta

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China launches new relay satellite for Earth-Moon communications

STORY: China launches new relay satellite for Earth-Moon communications SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:44 LOCATION: WENCHANG, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of a new relay satellite STORYLINE: China launched a new relay satellite on Wednesday to provide Earth-Moon communications services. This marks a key step for the country's future lunar exploration missions such as retrieving samples from the far side of the moon. A Long March-8 rocket, carrying the satellite dubbed Queqiao-2, or magpie bridge-2, soared into the sky at 8:31 a.m. from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province. After 24 minutes of flight, the satellite separated from the rocket, and entered the planned Earth-Moon transfer orbit with the perigee at 200 kilometers and the apogee at 420,000 kilometers. The satellite's solar panels and communications antennae were unfolded, according to the China National Space Administration. Xinhua News Agency

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Türkiye inaugurates 14-km Istanbul Airport metro line

STORY: Türkiye inaugurates 14-km Istanbul Airport metro line SHOOTING TIME: March 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of metro line in Istanbul 2. various of airport in Istanbul STORYLINE: A 14-kilometer metro line connecting Türkiye's largest international airport, Istanbul Airport, with the Arnavutkoy district of Istanbul was inaugurated on Tuesday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, addressing the opening ceremony via live broadcast, stated that it would take eight minutes to travel from Arnavutkoy to Istanbul Airport using the new line. Erdogan announced that the line would start operations on Wednesday morning, offering free transportation until March 31, when the local elections are scheduled to be held. A 34-kilometer-long metro line connecting the airport to central Istanbul was launched in January last year, featuring China-made automated driverless trains capable of reaching a speed of up to 120 kil

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Over 20,000 runners participate in 2023 Xichang Qionghai Lake Wetland Marathon

STORY: Over 20,000 runners participate in 2023 Xichang Qionghai Lake Wetland Marathon SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 19, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:46 LOCATION: XICHANG, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the marathon STORYLINE: 2023 Xichang Qionghai Lake Wetland Marathon was held on Saturday in Xichang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. 21,191 runners from more than 10 countries and regions including France, Britain, Poland, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Korea, participated in the race. Three events were set up for this year's marathon: marathon, half marathon and mini run. After a fierce competition, Asnake Dubre Negawo from Ethiopia won the men's marathon with a time of two hours, 14 minutes and 27 seconds, and his compatriot Emane Seifu Hayile won the women's marathon with a time of two hours, 31 minutes and 19 seconds. China's Yang Kegu from Sichuan Province won the men's half-marathon in one hour, six minutes and 18 seconds, while the women's half-marathon title went to China's

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Jones, Oldroyd retain titles at Queenstown Marathon

STORY: Jones, Oldroyd retain titles at Queenstown Marathon SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:44 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the marathon STORYLINE: Host runner Daniel Jones and Hannah Oldroyd from Britain defended their titles in the men's and women's categories respectively of the Queenstown Marathon on Saturday as the picturesque event attracted over 11,000 athletes. Wellington-based Jones won the men's race in two hours, 31 minutes and 13 seconds, while Oldroyd finished first in the women's category with 2:49:50. "I'm feeling pretty stoked. I've been back training pretty well for the last six weeks and I felt just about ready to get in a good marathon today. 2:31, I think it was not my quickest time here, but I was pushed hard by some of those other guys earlier on and just managed to pull away in the second half and held my nerve and just managed to stick to it," said Jones. "There was such a good atmosphere again, running through Que

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U.S. Senate hearing on funding for Israel repeatedly interrupted by anti-war protesters

STORY: U.S. Senate hearing on funding for Israel repeatedly interrupted by anti-war protesters SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hearing STORYLINE: Multiple protesters demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip repeatedly interrupted a hearing held by the U.S. Senate on the Joe Biden administration's massive budget request for funding Israel and Ukraine in their respective conflicts. The Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, attended by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin as witnesses giving testimonies, was interrupted at least six times by multiple anti-war protesters, who called for an end to the brutality and condemned the United States for aiding the "massacre." Minutes into Blinken's opening remarks, a man in the audience was heard shouting "ceasefire now," "save the children of Gaza" and "Where is your pride, America?" before he was escorted out

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Russia launches Progress MS-24 cargo spaceship into orbit

STORY: Russia launches Progress MS-24 cargo spaceship into orbit DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:31 LOCATION: VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of the Progress MS-24 cargo spaceship (Source: Roscosmos) STORYLINE: A Soyuz-2.1a rocket carrying the Progress MS-24 cargo spacecraft blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, sending it into orbit. The rocket lifted off at 4:08 a.m. Moscow time (0108 GMT) and sent the spacecraft into orbit nine minutes later, Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos said. Progress MS-24 will perform a two-day autonomous flight to the International Space Station (ISS), where it is expected to dock with the Zvezda service module of the space outpost on Friday at 6:50 a.m. Moscow time (0350 GMT). The cargo spaceship will deliver about 2.5 tons of supplies to the ISS, including more than 1.5 tons of various equipment and materials, half a ton of fuel to refuel the station, 420 kilograms of drinking

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Kenya wins double golds in Jerusalem Marathon

STORY: Kenya wins double golds in Jerusalem Marathon DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:10 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of runners and spectators STORYLINE: Kenya's Noah Kiprotich won the men's title of the 12th annual Jerusalem Marathon on Friday in two hours, 18 minutes and 13 seconds. Chakib Lachgar of Spain came second at 2:25:45, while Israel's Melkam Jamber took the bronze at 2:28:30. Kenya also grabbed the gold in the women's race as Margaret Njuguna crossed the finish line first in a time of 2:52:44, ahead of Russia's Elena Tolstykh (2:55:31) and Israel's Noah Berkman (2:59:12). The two Kenyan gold medalists Kiprotich and Njuguna won a prize of 3,750 U.S. dollars each. About 18,000 runners from 72 countries and regions competed in the event, which also included half marathon, 10km and 5km runs, as well as a 1.7km families' run and 800m communities' run. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member maintains a device loading immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members lay out pipelines before pouring concrete to immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members manipulate a machine to pour concrete to immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member maintains a device loading immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 30, 2023 shows immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel and a vessel for its transport and installation at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members check immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member lays out pipelines before pouring concrete to immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members prepare the outfitting of immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 30, 2023 shows immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members prepare the outfitting of immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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High-speed railway links Beijing, Tangshan

STORY: High-speed railway links Beijing, Tangshan DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the intercity high-speed railway line 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG JIANFEI, Resident in Sanhe City, Hebei Province STORYLINE: A 150-km intercity high-speed railway line, linking Beijing and Tangshan City in Hebei Province, entered operation on Friday. With a designed speed of 350 km per hour, the new railway line has slashed the travel time between the two cities to around one hour. This intercity railway has not only facilitated travel for residents in areas close to Beijing but has also improved the development prospects of the city cluster. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG JIANFEI, Resident in Sanhe City, Hebei Province "I work at Wangfujing Street in Beijing. I used to commute by bus. But now the high-speed railway has opened, I can get to Beijing in just more than 10 minutes. It's much more convenient than before." The Beijing-Tangshan intercity rai

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Russian Kaniskina, Shemyakina finish one-two in 20-km race walk

OSAKA, Japan - Olga Kaniskina (R) and Tatyana Shemyakina of Russia congratulate each other after finishing one-two in the women's 20-km race walk at the world championships in Osaka on Aug. 31. Kaniskina won the gold in 1 hour, 30 minutes, 9 seconds, and Shemyakina got the silver in 1:30:42. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Russia's Olga Kaniskina wins 20-km race walk at world

OSAKA, Japan - Russia's Olga Kaniskina raises her hands to thank the spectators after winning the women's 20-km race walk in 1 hour, 30 minutes, 9 seconds at the world championships in Osaka on Aug. 31. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Kitajima advances to Olympic 200m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 200-meter breaststroke semifinals of the London Olympics at the Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2012. Kitajima, who missed the podium after finishing fifth in the 100, took his foot off the pedal halfway through the second semifinal to touch the wall in 2 minutes, 9.03 seconds.

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Japan's Soejima wins NYC Marathon wheelchair div.

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Masazumi Soejima holds a Japanese national flag in New York on Nov. 6, 2011, after winning the men's wheelchair division of the New York City Marathon in a time of 1 hour, 31 minutes, 41 seconds. Children from areas in northeastern Japan devastated by the March disasters gave him the flag after writing encouraging messages on it.

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Gamba edge closer to ACL knockout stage

OSAKA, Japan - Gamba Osaka forward Shoki Hirai doubles the lead 10 minutes into the second period of an Asian Champions League match against Singapore's Armed Forces at Expo Stadium in Osaka on March 31, 2010. 2008 champions Gamba Osaka edged closer to qualifying for the knockout stage of the Asian tournament by beating the Singaporean team 3-0 at home.

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Ethiopia's Gobena wins Osaka marathon

OSAKA, Japan - Ethiopia's Amane Gobena crosses the finish line to win the Osaka International Women's Marathon at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Jan. 31, 2010. Gobena clocked 2 hours, 25 minutes, 14 seconds.

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Ethiopia's Gobena wins Osaka marathon

OSAKA, Japan - Ethiopia's Amane Gobena celebrates after winning the Osaka International Women's Marathon at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Jan. 31, 2010. Gobena clocked 2 hours, 25 minutes, 14 seconds.

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Logi Universe nails victory in Japanese Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Second pick Logi Universe (L), jockeyed by Norihiro Yokoyama, wins the Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse on May 31 in a time of 2 minutes, 33.7 seconds.

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Crown Prince Naruhito gives lecture at Gakushuin Women's College

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito gives a special lecture to students and teachers at Gakushuin Women's College on Jan. 19 about his experience of studying at Oxford University. The prince spoke for 90 minutes on the theme of ''Overseas study opens up a new world'' to 118 students in the Department of Intercultural Communication, and 31 teachers and staff of the college, according to Gakushuin officials. (Pool photo)

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Tosa victorious in Tokyo over Takahashi

TOKYO, Japan - Reiko Tosa of Japan crosses the line at National Stadium to win the Tokyo International Women's Marathon in 2 hours, 26 minutes, 15 seconds. Tosa ran unchallenged in the final 11 kilometers after pulling ahead of Sydney Olympic gold medalist Naoko Takahashi Takahashi, who came third in 2:31:22, the second slowest in her career.

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Croatia draws with Iran

OSIJEK, Croatia - Croatia's Dado Prso scores an equalizer after 31 minutes in a FIFA World Cup warm-up match against Iran in Osijek, Croatia, on May 28. Croatia drew 2-2 against Iran.

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(2)Singapore-Japan World Cup qualifier tickets sold out in 30 minutes

SINGAPORE - Soccer fans in Singapore and Japan form a long queue at a counter beside the Singapore Indoor Stadium on March 11. They snapped up within 30 minutes all the tickets for the Japan-Singapore World Cup qualifier match slated for March 31 in Singapore.

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(1)Singapore-Japan World Cup qualifier tickets sold out in 30 minutes

SINGAPORE - Soccer fans, many of them Japanese living in Singapore, form a long queue for tickets March 11 for the Japan-Singapore World Cup qualifier match scheduled March 31 in Singapore.

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Kenya's Ndereba wins women's marathon at world meet

PARIS, France, Aug. 31 Kyodo - Catherine Ndereba of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the women's marathon in the world track and field championships at the Stade de France on the outskirts of Paris on Aug. 31. Ndereba set a meet record of 2 hours, 23 minutes, 55 seconds.

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Wainaina wins Hokkaido Marathon

SAPPORO, Japan - Two-time Olympic medalist Eric Wainaina of Kenya waves at the audience after winning the men's race in the Hokkaido Marathon in Sapporo by clocking 2 hours, 13 minutes, 13 seconds on Aug. 31.

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(2)Yamanashi Gakuin Univ. wins 1st day of Tokyo-Hakone ekiden

HAKONE, Japan - Yamanashi Kakuin University anchor Naoto Morimoto throws up his arm in celebration just before running past the finish line on the first day Jan. 2 of the annual Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay. Five Yamanashi Gakuin runners combined to clock a record of 5 hours, 31 minutes, 6 seconds over the 107.2-km course as the school won the first-day title of the annual New Year race for the third time and first in nine years.

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Munoz KOs Kojima to retain WBA super flyweight title

OSAKA, Japan - Venezuelan Alexander Munoz, the champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight class, celebrates his victory over challenger Eiji Kojima of Japan at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on July 31. Munoz needed just 5 minutes and 18 seconds to knock out Kojima in the first defense of his title.

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Onishi wins at Nagano 'Olympic' marathon

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Akiyo Onishi wins the women's Nagano marathon April 15, crossing the line in the annual race commemorating the 1998 Winter Olympics in a time of 2 hours, 31 minutes, 20 seconds.

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Int'l wheelchair marathon held in Oita

OITA, Japan - Contestants in the 19th Oita International Wheelchair Marathon pass on the main street of Oita City in Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu on Oct. 31. The event has full and half-marathon races, with 382 people from 26 countries competing. Heinz Frei of Switzerland won the men's full marathon in a time of 1 hour, 20 minutes and 14 seconds. Japan's Kazu Hatanaka won the women's full marathon.

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Brazil trounces Japan

Four minutes into the second half of a friendly match at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 31, Brazil's midfielder Emerson (center) heads a corner curled in from the right by Rivaldo into an empty goal, with Japan's goalkeeper Takashi Shimoda (20) flapping at thin air. Brazil scored a convincing 2-0 win over Japan.