Queen Rania of Jordan Turns 55

Queen Rania of Jordan Turns 55

File - Queen Rania during her participation at the ‘Shattered Futures in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Children’s Perspective’ event, organized by ‘Save the Children’ in New York, United States of America, on September 23rd, 2024. On August 31st, Queen Rania will celebrate her 55th anniversary (born in 1970). Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

(Chengdu Universiade) CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(Chengdu Universiade) CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230807) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Bin (top) of China tries to save the ball during the men's volleyball bronze medal match between China and Iran at the 31st FISU summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-WATER POLO-GEORGIA VS CHINA (CN)

(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-WATER POLO-GEORGIA VS CHINA (CN)

(230727) -- CHENGDU, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Goalkeeper Huang Yongbin (R) of China makes a save during the men's water polo group B match between China and Georgia at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Qi Xiaoyi)

Exploring athletics venue for Chengdu Universiade

STORY: Exploring athletics venue for Chengdu Universiade DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:49 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shuangliu Sports Center Stadium 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU YUNJIA, Staff member, Shuangliu Sports Center Stadium 3. various of Shuangliu Sports Center Stadium STORYLINE: Shuangliu Sports Center Stadium in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province covers a floor area of 22,900 square meters. It will serve as the venue for track and field events of the 31st FISU Summer World University Games. It has one field of play for competition and one for warm-up. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU YUNJIA, Staff member, Shuangliu Sports Center Stadium "The concept of green and cost-effectiveness has been implemented in the entire preparation work of this venue. As an existing stadium, it has relatively limited space. We have innovatively adopted a kind of two-way electric vehicle to save space and reduce carbon emissions." The Summer Universiade will take place

Mariners closer Sasaki notches season's 31st save

Mariners closer Sasaki notches season's 31st save

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki reacts after striking out two in the ninth inning to notch his 31st save of the season in a game against the New York Yankees at Safeco Field on Aug. 18. The Mariners won 5-2. (MLB)

Mariners' Sasaki posts 31st save against Royals

Mariners' Sasaki posts 31st save against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki pitches in the 10th inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on July 18. Sasaki posted his 31st save as the Mariners won 2-0. (MLB)