N. Korean leader Kim's birthday marked in calm atmosphere

N. Korean leader Kim's birthday marked in calm atmosphere

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Il Sung Square in the center of Pyongyang appears as usual on Jan. 8, 2015, believed to be the 32nd birthday of leader Kim Jong Un. The North Korean capital appeared calm, unlike the previous year when an exhibition game was held with former U.S. basketball superstar Dennis Rodman.

N. Korean leader Kim's birthday marked in calm atmosphere

N. Korean leader Kim's birthday marked in calm atmosphere

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People walk in front of large portraits of Kim Il Sung (L) and Kim Jong Il, the late grandfather and father, respectively, of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in Pyongyang on Jan. 8, 2015, believed to be the leader's 32nd birthday. The North Korean capital appeared calm, unlike the previous year when an exhibition game was held with former U.S. basketball superstar Dennis Rodman.

Daiei Hawks pitcher Masao Fujii dies at 31

Daiei Hawks pitcher Masao Fujii dies at 31

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Fukuoka Daiei Hawks pitcher Masao Fujii, who died at a Fukuoka hospital Oct. 13 three days short of his 32nd birthday. Fujii had been hospitalized at the National Kyushu Medical Center for interstitial pneumonia. He fell ill after last year's season and missed this season's spring camp. He pitched for Daiei's farm team for a while this season.

Yemenis mark Unity Day amid protracted civil war

STORY: Yemenis mark Unity Day amid protracted civil war DATELINE: May 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a ceremony in Sanaa to mark the 32nd anniversary of Yemen's Unity Day 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): BASSEM SHARAF, Sanaa resident 3. various of the ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDEL AZIZ AL-HADDAD, Sanaa resident 5. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: A lavish ceremony was held on Sunday to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of Yemen's Unity Day in Sanaa, Yemen's capital. The Yemenis commemorate on May 22 annually the unification of North Yemen and South Yemen, which gave birth to the Republic of Yemen. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): BASSEM SHARAF, Sanaa resident "Today is May 22, which marks Yemen's Unity Day, the 32nd birthday of the Republic of Yemen. On this great day, we wish the country's warring parties can return to the negotiation table and put an end to this war." Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014, when the Houthi militia

N. Korean leader Kim's birthday marked in calm atmosphere

N. Korean leader Kim's birthday marked in calm atmosphere

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People walk in front of large portraits of Kim Il Sung (L) and Kim Jong Il, the late grandfather and father, respectively, of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in Pyongyang on Jan. 8, 2015, believed to be the leader's 32nd birthday. The North Korean capital appeared calm, unlike the previous year when an exhibition game was held with former U.S. basketball superstar Dennis Rodman. (Kyodo)

Daiei Hawks pitcher Masao Fujii dies at 31

Daiei Hawks pitcher Masao Fujii dies at 31

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Fukuoka Daiei Hawks pitcher Masao Fujii, who died at a Fukuoka hospital Oct. 13 three days short of his 32nd birthday. Fujii had been hospitalized at the National Kyushu Medical Center for interstitial pneumonia. He fell ill after last year's season and missed this season's spring camp. He pitched for Daiei's farm team for a while this season.