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Illustration - Festival de Loire

FRANCE, FRANCE, LOIRET (45), ORLEANS, LOIRE FESTIVAL 2019, EVERY 2 YEARS, THIS FESTIVAL CELEBRATES THE ANCIENT RIVER NAVY OF THE LOIRE WITH NEARLY 200 OLD BOATS AND 700,000 VISITORS Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Festival de Loire

FRANCE, FRANCE, LOIRET (45), ORLEANS, LOIRE FESTIVAL 2019, EVERY 2 YEARS, THIS FESTIVAL CELEBRATES THE ANCIENT RIVER NAVY OF THE LOIRE WITH NEARLY 200 OLD BOATS AND 700,000 VISITORS Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shinjuku Alta: The end of 45 years of history since its opening in 1980

Shinjuku Alta: The end of 45 years of history since its opening in 1980=February 28,2025,Shinjiki-ku, Tokyo

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Shinjuku Alta: The end of 45 years of history since its opening in 1980

Shinjuku Alta: The end of 45 years of history since its opening in 1980=February 28,2025,Shinjiki-ku, Tokyo

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Shinjuku Alta: The end of 45 years of history since its opening in 1980

Shinjuku Alta: The end of 45 years of history since its opening in 1980=February 28,2025,Shinjiki-ku, Tokyo

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Shinjuku Alta: The end of 45 years of history since its opening in 1980

Shinjuku Alta: The end of 45 years of history since its opening in 1980=February 28,2025,Shinjiki-ku, Tokyo

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Studio Alta closes after 45 years

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 28 Kyodo - Video taken on Feb. 28, 2025, shows the landmark Studio Alta building in Tokyo's Shinjuku area, a popular meeting spot and former filming site of a long-running Japanese variety show, on its final day. The building, whose exterior is well-known for its large-scale screen, drew the curtain on 45 years of history. (Kyodo)

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First Ramadan With Family After 22 Years In Prison - West Bank

Sameh al-Shoubaki, a 45-year-old former prisoner from the West Bank city of Qalqilya, spends his first Ramadan with his family after spending 22 years in Israeli prisons, on March 1, 2025, in Qalqilya, West Bank, Palestine territories. He was among over 100 prisoners who were released by Israel in return for three Israeli captives held in Gaza as a part of a ceasfiere agreements. Photo by Mohammad Nazal/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Ramadan With Family After 22 Years In Prison - West Bank

Sameh al-Shoubaki, a 45-year-old former prisoner from the West Bank city of Qalqilya, spends his first Ramadan with his family after spending 22 years in Israeli prisons, on March 1, 2025, in Qalqilya, West Bank, Palestine territories. He was among over 100 prisoners who were released by Israel in return for three Israeli captives held in Gaza as a part of a ceasfiere agreements. Photo by Mohammad Nazal/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Ramadan With Family After 22 Years In Prison - West Bank

Sameh al-Shoubaki, a 45-year-old former prisoner from the West Bank city of Qalqilya, spends his first Ramadan with his family after spending 22 years in Israeli prisons, on March 1, 2025, in Qalqilya, West Bank, Palestine territories. He was among over 100 prisoners who were released by Israel in return for three Israeli captives held in Gaza as a part of a ceasfiere agreements. Photo by Mohammad Nazal/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Ramadan With Family After 22 Years In Prison - West Bank

Sameh al-Shoubaki, a 45-year-old former prisoner from the West Bank city of Qalqilya, spends his first Ramadan with his family after spending 22 years in Israeli prisons, on March 1, 2025, in Qalqilya, West Bank, Palestine territories. He was among over 100 prisoners who were released by Israel in return for three Israeli captives held in Gaza as a part of a ceasfiere agreements. Photo by Mohammad Nazal/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Ramadan With Family After 22 Years In Prison - West Bank

Sameh al-Shoubaki, a 45-year-old former prisoner from the West Bank city of Qalqilya, spends his first Ramadan with his family after spending 22 years in Israeli prisons, on March 1, 2025, in Qalqilya, West Bank, Palestine territories. He was among over 100 prisoners who were released by Israel in return for three Israeli captives held in Gaza as a part of a ceasfiere agreements. Photo by Mohammad Nazal/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Studio Alta closes after 45 years

Yasuyuki Suehiro (2nd from L), manager of the Studio Alta building in Tokyo's Shinjuku area, speaks during a ceremony on Feb. 28, 2025, as the landmark building, a popular meeting spot and former filming site of a long-running Japanese variety show, draws the curtain on 45 years of history.

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Studio Alta closes after 45 years

Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2025, shows the landmark Studio Alta building in Tokyo's Shinjuku area, a popular meeting spot and former filming site of a long-running Japanese variety show, on its final day. The building, whose exterior is well-known for its large-scale screen, drew the curtain on 45 years of history.

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Studio Alta closes after 45 years

Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2025, shows the landmark Studio Alta building in Tokyo's Shinjuku area, a popular meeting spot and former filming site of a long-running Japanese variety show, on its final day. The building, whose exterior is well-known for its large-scale screen, drew the curtain on 45 years of history.

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Studio Alta closes after 45 years

Yasuyuki Suehiro, manager of the Studio Alta building in Tokyo's Shinjuku area, bows during a ceremony on Feb. 28, 2025, as the landmark building, a popular meeting spot and former filming site of a long-running Japanese variety show, draws the curtain on 45 years of history.

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Studio Alta closes after 45 years

Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2025, shows the landmark Studio Alta building in Tokyo's Shinjuku area, a popular meeting spot and former filming site of a long-running Japanese variety show, on its final day. The building, whose exterior is well-known for its large-scale screen, drew the curtain on 45 years of history.

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CHINA-BEIJING-BRITISH THEATRICAL ACTOR (CN)

(240720) -- BEIJING, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The new theatrical adaptation of the Agatha Christie thriller "And Then There Were None" is staged in Beijing, capital of China, June 30, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: British theatrical actor back on Chinese stage 45 years later" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-BEIJING-BRITISH THEATRICAL ACTOR (CN)

(240720) -- BEIJING, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The new theatrical adaptation of the Agatha Christie thriller "And Then There Were None" is staged in Beijing, capital of China, June 30, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: British theatrical actor back on Chinese stage 45 years later" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-BEIJING-BRITISH THEATRICAL ACTOR (CN)

(240720) -- BEIJING, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The new theatrical adaptation of the Agatha Christie thriller "And Then There Were None" is staged in Beijing, capital of China, June 30, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: British theatrical actor back on Chinese stage 45 years later" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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International Tennis match - ITTF World Master Table Tennis Championship Rome 2024

The podium of the 45 years mixed doubles category at the award ceremony of the ITTF World Master Table Tennis Championship Rome 2024

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19 killed due to heatstroke in Delhi, surrounding areas

STORY: 19 killed due to heatstroke in Delhi, surrounding areas SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Indian gate 2. various of street views 3. various of people drinking water STORYLINE: At least five persons died due to heatstroke in India's capital city and nearly 14 others died in the neighboring city of Noida over the past 72 hours, forcing the federal government to issue an advisory to government hospitals to prioritize heatstroke patients' treatment. Besides, more than 60 patients suffering from heatstroke were admitted at various hospitals. Most of them were said to be laborers, or those aged above 65 years. Delhi and nearby areas have been witnessing intense heatwave conditions over the past few days, with the mercury hovering around 45 degree Celsius during daytime. Meanwhile, according to a report by private news agency ANI, flights operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International

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Chinese dance drama celebrates 45 years of cultural bridge-building

STORY: Chinese dance drama celebrates 45 years of cultural bridge-building SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of dancers performing the Chinese dance drama "Flower Rains along Silk Road" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG QIONG, Deputy Director of Gansu provincial song and dance theater 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG QIONG, Deputy Director of Gansu provincial song and dance theater STORYLINE: "Flower Rains along the Silk Road" is a Chinese dance drama inspired by the traditional dances of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. It captures the vibrant art and prosperity along the Silk Road during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Since its inception in 1979, the performance has been staged 3,952 times and watched by over 5 million viewers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG QIONG, Deputy Director of Gansu provincial song and dance theater "Our predecessors, over 40 years ago, turned the static im

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Chinese-made e-buses gain popularity in global market

STORY: Chinese-made e-buses gain popularity in global market SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 and file DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the vehicle production line 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ZHU WENKAI, Staff member, Yutong Bus Co., Ltd. 3. various of the vehicles STORYLINE: In recent years, China's new energy vehicle (NEV) industry has experienced robust growth. Yutong, a new energy commercial vehicle enterprise, has been trying to cater to their global customers' demands. SOUNDBITE (English): ZHU WENKAI, Staff member, Yutong Bus Co., Ltd. "Step into our bustling high-end workshop, where we're currently assembling the cutting-edge electric model that is going to be exported to the UK. In here, one new energy vehicle rolls off the production line every 45 minutes. Our portfolio comprehensively spans new energy buses, heavy-duty trucks, light-duty trucks, mining trucks, and airport shuttle buses, catering to every niche market. Recently,

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUJIAQU-URBAN GREEN SPACE(CN)

(240510) -- WUJIAQU, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows a city view of Wujiaqu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, Wujiaqu, a national garden city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has made great efforts in promoting greening projects and optimizing the living ecological environment. By the end of 2023, Wujiaqu has owned over 15,700 mu (about 1,046.7 hectares) of urban green space, with a green coverage rate of more than 45 percent. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUJIAQU-URBAN GREEN SPACE(CN)

(240510) -- WUJIAQU, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows a city view of Wujiaqu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, Wujiaqu, a national garden city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has made great efforts in promoting greening projects and optimizing the living ecological environment. By the end of 2023, Wujiaqu has owned over 15,700 mu (about 1,046.7 hectares) of urban green space, with a green coverage rate of more than 45 percent. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUJIAQU-URBAN GREEN SPACE(CN)

(240510) -- WUJIAQU, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows a park and its surrounding area in Wujiaqu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, Wujiaqu, a national garden city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has made great efforts in promoting greening projects and optimizing the living ecological environment. By the end of 2023, Wujiaqu has owned over 15,700 mu (about 1,046.7 hectares) of urban green space, with a green coverage rate of more than 45 percent. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUJIAQU-URBAN GREEN SPACE(CN)

(240510) -- WUJIAQU, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows a city view of Wujiaqu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, Wujiaqu, a national garden city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has made great efforts in promoting greening projects and optimizing the living ecological environment. By the end of 2023, Wujiaqu has owned over 15,700 mu (about 1,046.7 hectares) of urban green space, with a green coverage rate of more than 45 percent. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUJIAQU-URBAN GREEN SPACE(CN)

(240510) -- WUJIAQU, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows a residential area in Wujiaqu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, Wujiaqu, a national garden city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has made great efforts in promoting greening projects and optimizing the living ecological environment. By the end of 2023, Wujiaqu has owned over 15,700 mu (about 1,046.7 hectares) of urban green space, with a green coverage rate of more than 45 percent. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUJIAQU-URBAN GREEN SPACE(CN)

(240510) -- WUJIAQU, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows a city view of Wujiaqu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, Wujiaqu, a national garden city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has made great efforts in promoting greening projects and optimizing the living ecological environment. By the end of 2023, Wujiaqu has owned over 15,700 mu (about 1,046.7 hectares) of urban green space, with a green coverage rate of more than 45 percent. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUJIAQU-URBAN GREEN SPACE(CN)

(240510) -- WUJIAQU, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows the Qinggeda lake wetland in Wujiaqu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, Wujiaqu, a national garden city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has made great efforts in promoting greening projects and optimizing the living ecological environment. By the end of 2023, Wujiaqu has owned over 15,700 mu (about 1,046.7 hectares) of urban green space, with a green coverage rate of more than 45 percent. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUJIAQU-URBAN GREEN SPACE(CN)

(240510) -- WUJIAQU, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial panoramic drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows a city view of Wujiaqu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, Wujiaqu, a national garden city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has made great efforts in promoting greening projects and optimizing the living ecological environment. By the end of 2023, Wujiaqu has owned over 15,700 mu (about 1,046.7 hectares) of urban green space, with a green coverage rate of more than 45 percent. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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China's Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship docks with space station combination

STORY: China's Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship docks with space station combination SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. China's Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship docks with space station combination STORYLINE: China's Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship successfully docked with the space station combination early on Friday morning, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The spaceship made a fast, automated rendezvous and docking with the radial port of the space station's core module Tianhe at 3:32 a.m. (Beijing Time). The whole process took approximately 6.5 hours, said the CMSA. The taikonaut trio aboard the spaceship will then enter the Tianhe module and the Shenzhou-17 crew have got ready for their arrival. The two crews with an average age of less than 40 years old are about to meet in the Tiangong space station. The spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Cente

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Italy's cabinet lowers 2024 growth forecast

STORY: Italy's cabinet lowers 2024 growth forecast SHOOTING TIME: April 10, 2024 DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:45 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Rome STORYLINE: Italy's cabinet on Tuesday approved the Economic and Financial Document (DEF), lowering the economic forecast for 2024 to 1 percent from the 1.2 percent forecast last September. The DEF is the official paper that set Italy's economic and financial goals for the next three years. Growth estimates for 2025 were also lowered to 1.2 percent from 1.3 percent, and that for 2026 to 1.1 percent from 1.2 percent. The government's new growth forecast remained higher than predictions made earlier this year by the European Union (EU), which expected Italy to grow by 0.7 percent in 2024, and by 1.2 percent in 2025. The government confirmed a budget deficit target of 4.3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) for 2024, 3.7 percent for 2025 and 3 percent for 2026. The DEF set the public debt t

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A visit to Adelaide Zoo, home to Australia's only breeding giant pandas

STORY: A visit to Adelaide Zoo, home to Australia's only breeding giant pandas SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: ADELAIDE, Australia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Adelaide Zoo 2. various of giant pandas at the Adelaide Zoo 3. various of the Adelaide Zoo STORYLINE: Adelaide Zoo is the second oldest zoo in Australia, with a history of more than 130 years and more than 2,500 animals. Pandas Wang Wang (meaning Net Net) and Fu Ni (meaning Lucky Girl) arrived at the zoo in November 2009 as the first pair of pandas in the southern part of the globe. As Australia's only breeding pair of giant pandas, Wang Wang and Fu Ni are one of the Adelaide Zoo's top attractions. The initial 10-year loan was renewed in 2019. The panda pair is expected to return to China later this year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Adelaide, Australia. (XHTV)

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Iran Celebrates 45th Anniversary Of Islamic Revolution

Iranian missiles are being showcased at Azadi (Freedom) Square in western Tehran. On February 11, the Islamic Republic of Iran commemorated 45 years since the Islamic revolution with a ceremony, during which the country's president condemned Israel and called for its expulsion from the United Nations. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Celebrates 45th Anniversary Of Islamic Revolution

Iranian missiles are being showcased at Azadi (Freedom) Square in western Tehran. On February 11, the Islamic Republic of Iran commemorated 45 years since the Islamic revolution with a ceremony, during which the country's president condemned Israel and called for its expulsion from the United Nations. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Croatian tour guide with connection with China spanning decades

STORY: A Croatian tour guide with connection with China spanning decades SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of central square in Zagreb and Zlata Merlin working 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): ZLATA MERLIN, Croatian tour guide 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): ZLATA MERLIN, Croatian tour guide 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Croatian): ZLATA MERLIN, Croatian tour guide STORYLINE: There are only a few Croatians who can speak fluently the Chinese language, and Zlata Merlin is one of them. Despite lacking formal education in Chinese, her life trajectory unexpectedly led her to China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): ZLATA MERLIN, Croatian tour guide "45 years ago, my husband, who graduated in Chinese language in China, was employed by the embassy, and our family went to work in China." Merlin graduated in literature, Russian and Italian language at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Zagreb. When she came to China, she didn't speak a word of t

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANDAN-RAILWAY-MAINTENANCE (CN)

(240131) -- NANDAN, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Qiu Zhichao inspects the track along Longli-Liuzhou Railway in Nandan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Jan. 30, 2024. Qiu Zhichao, 55, is the foreman of the Nandan signal section of China Railway Nanning Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Qiu and a group of colleagues with an average age of 45 years old have worked for years to ensure the smooth operation of signal equipment at five stations and the Nandan signal section along the railway line. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANDAN-RAILWAY-MAINTENANCE (CN)

(240131) -- NANDAN, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Qiu Zhichao (2nd R) and his colleagues stand guard at a station of Longli-Liuzhou Railway in Nandan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Jan. 30, 2024. Qiu Zhichao, 55, is the foreman of the Nandan signal section of China Railway Nanning Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Qiu and a group of colleagues with an average age of 45 years old have worked for years to ensure the smooth operation of signal equipment at five stations and the Nandan signal section along the railway line. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANDAN-RAILWAY-MAINTENANCE (CN)

(240131) -- NANDAN, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Qiu Zhichao (3rd R) and his colleagues pose for group photos near a station of Longli-Liuzhou Railway in Nandan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Jan. 30, 2024. Qiu Zhichao, 55, is the foreman of the Nandan signal section of China Railway Nanning Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Qiu and a group of colleagues with an average age of 45 years old have worked for years to ensure the smooth operation of signal equipment at five stations and the Nandan signal section along the railway line. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANDAN-RAILWAY-MAINTENANCE (CN)

(240131) -- NANDAN, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Qiu Zhichao (1st R) assigns tasks at a station of Longli-Liuzhou Railway in Nandan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Jan. 30, 2024. Qiu Zhichao, 55, is the foreman of the Nandan signal section of China Railway Nanning Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Qiu and a group of colleagues with an average age of 45 years old have worked for years to ensure the smooth operation of signal equipment at five stations and the Nandan signal section along the railway line. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANDAN-RAILWAY-MAINTENANCE (CN)

(240131) -- NANDAN, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Qiu Zhichao inspects a signal device on Longli-Liuzhou Railway in Nandan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Jan. 30, 2024. Qiu Zhichao, 55, is the foreman of the Nandan signal section of China Railway Nanning Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Qiu and a group of colleagues with an average age of 45 years old have worked for years to ensure the smooth operation of signal equipment at five stations and the Nandan signal section along the railway line. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANDAN-RAILWAY-MAINTENANCE (CN)

(240131) -- NANDAN, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Qiu Zhichao and his colleagues walk to check equipment along Longli-Liuzhou Railway in Nandan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Jan. 30, 2024. Qiu Zhichao, 55, is the foreman of the Nandan signal section of China Railway Nanning Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Qiu and a group of colleagues with an average age of 45 years old have worked for years to ensure the smooth operation of signal equipment at five stations and the Nandan signal section along the railway line. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANDAN-RAILWAY-MAINTENANCE (CN)

(240131) -- NANDAN, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Qiu Zhichao (1st L) and his colleagues inspect a device on Longli-Liuzhou Railway in Nandan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Jan. 30, 2024. Qiu Zhichao, 55, is the foreman of the Nandan signal section of China Railway Nanning Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Qiu and a group of colleagues with an average age of 45 years old have worked for years to ensure the smooth operation of signal equipment at five stations and the Nandan signal section along the railway line. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANDAN-RAILWAY-MAINTENANCE (CN)

(240131) -- NANDAN, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Qiu Zhichao and his colleagues inspect the circuit equipment along Longli-Liuzhou Railway in Nandan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Jan. 30, 2024. Qiu Zhichao, 55, is the foreman of the Nandan signal section of China Railway Nanning Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Qiu and a group of colleagues with an average age of 45 years old have worked for years to ensure the smooth operation of signal equipment at five stations and the Nandan signal section along the railway line. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANDAN-RAILWAY-MAINTENANCE (CN)

(240131) -- NANDAN, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Qiu Zhichao (1st L) and his colleagues have a break near a station of Longli-Liuzhou Railway in Nandan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Jan. 30, 2024. Qiu Zhichao, 55, is the foreman of the Nandan signal section of China Railway Nanning Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Qiu and a group of colleagues with an average age of 45 years old have worked for years to ensure the smooth operation of signal equipment at five stations and the Nandan signal section along the railway line. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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Female workers safeguard power supply for China-Europe freight trains

STORY: Female workers safeguard power supply for China-Europe freight trains SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 14, 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinglongchang Station 2. various of electrical workers 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MU SIQI, Electrical worker STORYLINE: A group of female electrical workers have been safeguarding the power supply at the Xinglongchang Station in southwest China's Chongqing. The basic skills that they need include climbing the towers as tall as 22 meters high. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MU SIQI, Electrical worker "My name is Mu Siqi. I'm 23 years old. I'm responsible for the safe operations of power lines at the Xinglongchang Station, which serves as a departure station for China-Europe freight trains. We conduct inspections to ensure that every light works well, to safeguard the power supply for these China-Europe freight trains." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China. (XHTV)

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NYPD Chief Joseph Esposito Funeral - NYC

Funeral Mass of Joseph Esposito , former NYPD Chief of Department with hundreds of officers at the St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown, New York City, NY, USA on January 16, 2024. Esposito passed away at the age of 73, his 45-year NYPD career include the longest serving chief of department in the history of the NYPD, serving for 13 years, from 2000 to 2013. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NYPD Chief Joseph Esposito Funeral - NYC

Funeral Mass of Joseph Esposito , former NYPD Chief of Department with hundreds of officers at the St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown, New York City, NY, USA on January 16, 2024. Esposito passed away at the age of 73, his 45-year NYPD career include the longest serving chief of department in the history of the NYPD, serving for 13 years, from 2000 to 2013. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM