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[Breaking News]New Japan Coast Guard patrol boat Soya

KUSHIRO, Japan, Dec. 29 Kyodo - The Japan Coast Guard's new patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, arrives at Kushiro port in Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025. The 4,200-ton vessel replaced the JCG's oldest patrol vessel with the same name, which was decommissioned in November after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, during 47 years of operation. (Kyodo)

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New Japan Coast Guard patrol boat Soya

The Japan Coast Guard's new patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, arrives at Kushiro port in Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025. The 4,200-ton vessel replaced the JCG's oldest patrol vessel with the same name, which was decommissioned in November after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, during 47 years of operation.

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New Japan Coast Guard patrol boat Soya

The Japan Coast Guard's new patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, arrives at Kushiro port in Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025. The 4,200-ton vessel replaced the JCG's oldest patrol vessel with the same name, which was decommissioned in November after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, during 47 years of operation.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

A ceremony to decommission the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

A ceremony to decommission the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

The icebreaker Soya's logo is painted over as a ceremony to decommission the ship, the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

A ceremony to decommission the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

A ceremony to decommission the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat departs for final voyage

The Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, departs from its home port of Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 4, 2025, for its final voyage after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship will be decommissioned on Nov. 12 after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth

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JCG's oldest patrol boat departs for final voyage

The Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, departs from its home port of Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 4, 2025, for its final voyage after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship will be decommissioned on Nov. 12 after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth.

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Sebastien Lecornu at Tribute Exhibition to The Victims of The October 7 Attacks - Paris

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu arrives to visit to a memorial tent in Place des Vosges, central Paris, on October 7, 2025 hosting an exhibition paying tribute to the victims of the October 7 attacks and in support of the hostages held in the territory of Gaza. Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. Two years ago to the day, Hamas-led militants launched a massive assault on Israel, making it the deadliest day in the country's history and sparking a huge retaliatory offensive. The October 7, 2023 assault resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also took 251 people hostage in Gaza, of whom 47 remain captive, including 25 the Israeli military says are dead. Israel's retaliatory military campaign in Gaza has killed at least 67,160 people, according to the health mini

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Sebastien Lecornu at Tribute Exhibition to The Victims of The October 7 Attacks - Paris

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu arrives to visit to a memorial tent in Place des Vosges, central Paris, on October 7, 2025 hosting an exhibition paying tribute to the victims of the October 7 attacks and in support of the hostages held in the territory of Gaza. Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. Two years ago to the day, Hamas-led militants launched a massive assault on Israel, making it the deadliest day in the country's history and sparking a huge retaliatory offensive. The October 7, 2023 assault resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also took 251 people hostage in Gaza, of whom 47 remain captive, including 25 the Israeli military says are dead. Israel's retaliatory military campaign in Gaza has killed at least 67,160 people, according to the health mini

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Sebastien Lecornu at Tribute Exhibition to The Victims of The October 7 Attacks - Paris

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (R), flanked by President of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF) Yonathan Arfi (L), visits a memorial tent in Place des Vosges, central Paris, on October 7, 2025 hosting an exhibition paying tribute to the victims of the October 7 attacks and in support of the hostages held in the territory of Gaza. Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. Two years ago to the day, Hamas-led militants launched a massive assault on Israel, making it the deadliest day in the country's history and sparking a huge retaliatory offensive. The October 7, 2023 assault resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also took 251 people hostage in Gaza, of whom 47 remain captive, including 25 the Israeli military says are dead. Israel's

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Sebastien Lecornu at Tribute Exhibition to The Victims of The October 7 Attacks - Paris

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (L), flanked by President of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF) Yonathan Arfi (R), arrives to visit a memorial tent in Place des Vosges, central Paris, on October 7, 2025 hosting an exhibition paying tribute to the victims of the October 7 attacks and in support of the hostages held in the territory of Gaza. Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. Two years ago to the day, Hamas-led militants launched a massive assault on Israel, making it the deadliest day in the country's history and sparking a huge retaliatory offensive. The October 7, 2023 assault resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also took 251 people hostage in Gaza, of whom 47 remain captive, including 25 the Israeli military says are dead

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Sebastien Lecornu at Tribute Exhibition to The Victims of The October 7 Attacks - Paris

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C), flanked by President of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF) Yonathan Arfi (R) and outgoing government's spokesperson Aurore Berg? (L), visits a memorial tent in Place des Vosges, central Paris, on October 7, 2025 hosting an exhibition paying tribute to the victims of the October 7 attacks and in support of the hostages held in the territory of Gaza. Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. Two years ago to the day, Hamas-led militants launched a massive assault on Israel, making it the deadliest day in the country's history and sparking a huge retaliatory offensive. The October 7, 2023 assault resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also took 251 people hostage in Gaza, of whom 47 remain captive, i

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Sebastien Lecornu at Tribute Exhibition to The Victims of The October 7 Attacks - Paris

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (2nd R), flanked by President of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF) Yonathan Arfi (R), visits a memorial tent in Place des Vosges, central Paris, on October 7, 2025 hosting an exhibition paying tribute to the victims of the October 7 attacks and in support of the hostages held in the territory of Gaza. Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. Two years ago to the day, Hamas-led militants launched a massive assault on Israel, making it the deadliest day in the country's history and sparking a huge retaliatory offensive. The October 7, 2023 assault resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also took 251 people hostage in Gaza, of whom 47 remain captive, including 25 the Israeli military says are dead. Isra

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Sebastien Lecornu at Tribute Exhibition to The Victims of The October 7 Attacks - Paris

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu arrives to visit to a memorial tent in Place des Vosges, central Paris, on October 7, 2025 hosting an exhibition paying tribute to the victims of the October 7 attacks and in support of the hostages held in the territory of Gaza. Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. Two years ago to the day, Hamas-led militants launched a massive assault on Israel, making it the deadliest day in the country's history and sparking a huge retaliatory offensive. The October 7, 2023 assault resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also took 251 people hostage in Gaza, of whom 47 remain captive, including 25 the Israeli military says are dead. Israel's retaliatory military campaign in Gaza has killed at least 67,160 people, according to the health mini

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Sebastien Lecornu at Tribute Exhibition to The Victims of The October 7 Attacks - Paris

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu arrives to visit to a memorial tent in Place des Vosges, central Paris, on October 7, 2025 hosting an exhibition paying tribute to the victims of the October 7 attacks and in support of the hostages held in the territory of Gaza. Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. Two years ago to the day, Hamas-led militants launched a massive assault on Israel, making it the deadliest day in the country's history and sparking a huge retaliatory offensive. The October 7, 2023 assault resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also took 251 people hostage in Gaza, of whom 47 remain captive, including 25 the Israeli military says are dead. Israel's retaliatory military campaign in Gaza has killed at least 67,160 people, according to the health mini

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Sebastien Lecornu at Tribute Exhibition to The Victims of The October 7 Attacks - Paris

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (L), flanked by President of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF) Yonathan Arfi, visits a memorial tent in Place des Vosges, central Paris, on October 7, 2025 hosting an exhibition paying tribute to the victims of the October 7 attacks and in support of the hostages held in the territory of Gaza. Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. Two years ago to the day, Hamas-led militants launched a massive assault on Israel, making it the deadliest day in the country's history and sparking a huge retaliatory offensive. The October 7, 2023 assault resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also took 251 people hostage in Gaza, of whom 47 remain captive, including 25 the Israeli military says are dead. Israel's ret

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Sebastien Lecornu at Tribute Exhibition to The Victims of The October 7 Attacks - Paris

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C), flanked by President of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF) Yonathan Arfi (R) and outgoing government's spokesperson Aurore Berg? (L), visits a memorial tent in Place des Vosges, central Paris, on October 7, 2025 hosting an exhibition paying tribute to the victims of the October 7 attacks and in support of the hostages held in the territory of Gaza. Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. Two years ago to the day, Hamas-led militants launched a massive assault on Israel, making it the deadliest day in the country's history and sparking a huge retaliatory offensive. The October 7, 2023 assault resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also took 251 people hostage in Gaza, of whom 47 remain captive, i

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Sebastien Lecornu at Tribute Exhibition to The Victims of The October 7 Attacks - Paris

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu arrives to visit to a memorial tent in Place des Vosges, central Paris, on October 7, 2025 hosting an exhibition paying tribute to the victims of the October 7 attacks and in support of the hostages held in the territory of Gaza. Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. Two years ago to the day, Hamas-led militants launched a massive assault on Israel, making it the deadliest day in the country's history and sparking a huge retaliatory offensive. The October 7, 2023 assault resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also took 251 people hostage in Gaza, of whom 47 remain captive, including 25 the Israeli military says are dead. Israel's retaliatory military campaign in Gaza has killed at least 67,160 people, according to the health mini

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Sebastien Lecornu at Tribute Exhibition to The Victims of The October 7 Attacks - Paris

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C), flanked by President of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF) Yonathan Arfi (R) and outgoing government's spokesperson Aurore Berg? (L), visit a memorial tent in Place des Vosges, central Paris, on October 7, 2025 hosting an exhibition paying tribute to the victims of the October 7 attacks and in support of the hostages held in the territory of Gaza. Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. Two years ago to the day, Hamas-led militants launched a massive assault on Israel, making it the deadliest day in the country's history and sparking a huge retaliatory offensive. The October 7, 2023 assault resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also took 251 people hostage in Gaza, of whom 47 remain captive, in

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Sebastien Lecornu at Tribute Exhibition to The Victims of The October 7 Attacks - Paris

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (R), flanked by President of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF) Yonathan Arfi (L), visits a memorial tent in Place des Vosges, central Paris, on October 7, 2025 hosting an exhibition paying tribute to the victims of the October 7 attacks and in support of the hostages held in the territory of Gaza. Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. Two years ago to the day, Hamas-led militants launched a massive assault on Israel, making it the deadliest day in the country's history and sparking a huge retaliatory offensive. The October 7, 2023 assault resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also took 251 people hostage in Gaza, of whom 47 remain captive, including 25 the Israeli military says are dead. Israel's

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Sebastien Lecornu at Tribute Exhibition to The Victims of The October 7 Attacks - Paris

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C), flanked by President of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF) Yonathan Arfi (R) and outgoing government's spokesperson Aurore Berg? (L), visits a memorial tent in Place des Vosges, central Paris, on October 7, 2025 hosting an exhibition paying tribute to the victims of the October 7 attacks and in support of the hostages held in the territory of Gaza. Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. Two years ago to the day, Hamas-led militants launched a massive assault on Israel, making it the deadliest day in the country's history and sparking a huge retaliatory offensive. The October 7, 2023 assault resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also took 251 people hostage in Gaza, of whom 47 remain captive, i

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Sebastien Lecornu at Tribute Exhibition to The Victims of The October 7 Attacks - Paris

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu arrives to visit to a memorial tent in Place des Vosges, central Paris, on October 7, 2025 hosting an exhibition paying tribute to the victims of the October 7 attacks and in support of the hostages held in the territory of Gaza. Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. Two years ago to the day, Hamas-led militants launched a massive assault on Israel, making it the deadliest day in the country's history and sparking a huge retaliatory offensive. The October 7, 2023 assault resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also took 251 people hostage in Gaza, of whom 47 remain captive, including 25 the Israeli military says are dead. Israel's retaliatory military campaign in Gaza has killed at least 67,160 people, according to the health mini

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Building Caught Fire In The Old Town, 1 Victim Reported - Annecy

Illustrations of a building and the trucks and machines that clear the charred debris where a fire broke out at 1 p.m. on October 30, 2024 in Annecy, in a building on four levels and it was quickly described as “virulent” by the firefighters. The prefecture of Haute-Savoie and the firefighters confirmed, in a press release, the results of the fire which reported a victim, "found deceased inside the building" her name was Mabinta Fall aged 47 years old. November 1, 2024 in Annecy in the old town. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Building Caught Fire In The Old Town, 1 Victim Reported - Annecy

Illustrations of a building and the trucks and machines that clear the charred debris where a fire broke out at 1 p.m. on October 30, 2024 in Annecy, in a building on four levels and it was quickly described as “virulent” by the firefighters. The prefecture of Haute-Savoie and the firefighters confirmed, in a press release, the results of the fire which reported a victim, "found deceased inside the building" her name was Mabinta Fall aged 47 years old. November 1, 2024 in Annecy in the old town. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Building Caught Fire In The Old Town, 1 Victim Reported - Annecy

Illustrations of a building and the trucks and machines that clear the charred debris where a fire broke out at 1 p.m. on October 30, 2024 in Annecy, in a building on four levels and it was quickly described as “virulent” by the firefighters. The prefecture of Haute-Savoie and the firefighters confirmed, in a press release, the results of the fire which reported a victim, "found deceased inside the building" her name was Mabinta Fall aged 47 years old. November 1, 2024 in Annecy in the old town. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Building Caught Fire In The Old Town, 1 Victim Reported - Annecy

Illustrations of a building and the trucks and machines that clear the charred debris where a fire broke out at 1 p.m. on October 30, 2024 in Annecy, in a building on four levels and it was quickly described as “virulent” by the firefighters. The prefecture of Haute-Savoie and the firefighters confirmed, in a press release, the results of the fire which reported a victim, "found deceased inside the building" her name was Mabinta Fall aged 47 years old. November 1, 2024 in Annecy in the old town. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Building Caught Fire In The Old Town, 1 Victim Reported - Annecy

Illustrations of a building and the trucks and machines that clear the charred debris where a fire broke out at 1 p.m. on October 30, 2024 in Annecy, in a building on four levels and it was quickly described as “virulent” by the firefighters. The prefecture of Haute-Savoie and the firefighters confirmed, in a press release, the results of the fire which reported a victim, "found deceased inside the building" her name was Mabinta Fall aged 47 years old. November 1, 2024 in Annecy in the old town. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Building Caught Fire In The Old Town, 1 Victim Reported - Annecy

Illustrations of a building and the trucks and machines that clear the charred debris where a fire broke out at 1 p.m. on October 30, 2024 in Annecy, in a building on four levels and it was quickly described as “virulent” by the firefighters. The prefecture of Haute-Savoie and the firefighters confirmed, in a press release, the results of the fire which reported a victim, "found deceased inside the building" her name was Mabinta Fall aged 47 years old. November 1, 2024 in Annecy in the old town. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Building Caught Fire In The Old Town, 1 Victim Reported - Annecy

Illustrations of a building and the trucks and machines that clear the charred debris where a fire broke out at 1 p.m. on October 30, 2024 in Annecy, in a building on four levels and it was quickly described as “virulent” by the firefighters. The prefecture of Haute-Savoie and the firefighters confirmed, in a press release, the results of the fire which reported a victim, "found deceased inside the building" her name was Mabinta Fall aged 47 years old. November 1, 2024 in Annecy in the old town. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Building Caught Fire In The Old Town, 1 Victim Reported - Annecy

Illustrations of a building and the trucks and machines that clear the charred debris where a fire broke out at 1 p.m. on October 30, 2024 in Annecy, in a building on four levels and it was quickly described as “virulent” by the firefighters. The prefecture of Haute-Savoie and the firefighters confirmed, in a press release, the results of the fire which reported a victim, "found deceased inside the building" her name was Mabinta Fall aged 47 years old. November 1, 2024 in Annecy in the old town. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Building Caught Fire In The Old Town, 1 Victim Reported - Annecy

Illustrations of a building and the trucks and machines that clear the charred debris where a fire broke out at 1 p.m. on October 30, 2024 in Annecy, in a building on four levels and it was quickly described as “virulent” by the firefighters. The prefecture of Haute-Savoie and the firefighters confirmed, in a press release, the results of the fire which reported a victim, "found deceased inside the building" her name was Mabinta Fall aged 47 years old. November 1, 2024 in Annecy in the old town. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Building Caught Fire In The Old Town, 1 Victim Reported - Annecy

Illustrations of a building and the trucks and machines that clear the charred debris where a fire broke out at 1 p.m. on October 30, 2024 in Annecy, in a building on four levels and it was quickly described as “virulent” by the firefighters. The prefecture of Haute-Savoie and the firefighters confirmed, in a press release, the results of the fire which reported a victim, "found deceased inside the building" her name was Mabinta Fall aged 47 years old. November 1, 2024 in Annecy in the old town. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Building Caught Fire In The Old Town, 1 Victim Reported - Annecy

Illustrations of a building and the trucks and machines that clear the charred debris where a fire broke out at 1 p.m. on October 30, 2024 in Annecy, in a building on four levels and it was quickly described as “virulent” by the firefighters. The prefecture of Haute-Savoie and the firefighters confirmed, in a press release, the results of the fire which reported a victim, "found deceased inside the building" her name was Mabinta Fall aged 47 years old. November 1, 2024 in Annecy in the old town. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese foundation donates free meals to primary school students in Myanmar

STORY: Chinese foundation donates free meals to primary school students in Myanmar SHOOTING TIME: June 6, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:47 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students getting free meals 2. various of students STORYLINE: The China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) provides free meals to primary school students in 10 schools in Hlaingtharya Township of Yangon during the new academic year, which begins on June 3. Ko Shwe War Tun, project manager of the CFRD's Smiling Children Program, said they provide free lunch to over 5,000 students from 10 basic education schools in Yangon for the whole academic year. "We provide breakfast with traditional snacks and lunch with one type of curry and a vegetable. The program aims to provide nutrition and improve students' learning capacity," he added. The manager also said the program will continue for the next three academic years. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (X

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Valletta Green Festival attracts crowds of tourists

STORY: Valletta Green Festival attracts crowds of tourists SHOOTING TIME: May 12/17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of people visiting St. George's Square STORYLINE: St. George's Square in Valletta, the capital of Malta, has been transformed into a lush temporary garden of flowers, trees and shrubs during the Valletta Green Festival, which attracts crowds of tourists. The green festival kicked off on May 10 and will remain open until May 19. In the beautiful garden, there are 62 trees, around 5,000 shrubs, 13,000 plants and two small fountains. Some of the trees reach heights of up to three meters and consist of a diverse selection of Mediterranean varieties, many of which are between 60 and 80 years old. This year's Valletta Green Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary. The Valletta Green Festival, hosted by the Valletta Cultural Agency, serves as a platform to champion environmental awareness and education. Xinhua News Agenc

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Chinese democracy benefits the people: Argentine scholar

STORY: Chinese democracy benefits the people: Argentine scholar SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): IGNACIO VILLAGRAN, President, Latin American Association of China Studies STORYLINE: An Argentine scholar has hailed the improvement in Chinese people's well-being, noting thzat the Chinese democracy really works. He made the remarks in an interview with Xinhua on the sideline of an international forum on democracy held in Beijing on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (English): IGNACIO VILLAGRAN, President, Latin American Association of China Studies "People's welfare is fundamental to democracy. China has managed in the last years, in the last decades, to continuously improve the life of the people. There are so many universities (in China), so many graduates in those universities that find jobs that are able to contribute to the development of society. That's a very specific way of improvement of democracy, to h

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Civil war, inflation dampen festive mood as Yemenis prepare for Ramadan

STORY: Civil war, inflation dampen festive mood as Yemenis prepare for Ramadan SHOOTING TIME: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of consumers shopping for Ramadan in a supermarket in Sanaa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAFIDH AL-FAQEH, Supermarket manager 3. various of shopping in a supermarket 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ADEL SAID, Local consumer 5. various of shopping in a supermarket 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ADEL SAID, Local consumer 7. various of shoppers checking out STORYLINE: As Ramadan approaches, the streets of Sanaa, Yemen's capital, are bustling with shoppers preparing for the sacred month of fasting. However, the lingering effects of civil war and surging inflation have cast a pall over the season's customary joy. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAFIDH AL-FAQEH, Supermarket manager "In front of the hardships faced by the community during the years of war and blockade, we have introduced discounted pricing to help our customers afford t

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BRI praised for promoting world peace, stability at Eurasian Economic Summit

STORY: BRI praised for promoting world peace, stability at Eurasian Economic Summit SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. various of the session STORYLINE: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by China in 2013 was hailed for promoting world peace and stability by strengthening win-win cooperation at the Eurasian Economic Summit on Thursday. A special session entitled "Longing for Peace: Belt and Road Is 11 Years Old" was held on the second day of the summit, summarizing the accomplishments and contributions of the BRI. Vladimir Norov, former foreign minister of Uzbekistan and former secretary general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), said the BRI has been giving impetus to the development of the world economy by creating a global network of interconnection. Norov said the transcontinental transport line connecting China and Europe played an important ro

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British Petroleum to invest 1.5 bln USD in Egypt for development, exploration activities

STORY: British Petroleum to invest 1.5 bln USD in Egypt for development, exploration activities SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi meeting with BP Chief Executive Officer Murray Auchincloss (courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: Energy giant British Petroleum (BP) planned 1.5-billion-U.S. dollar new investments for development and exploration activities in Egypt, the Egyptian presidency said on Monday. The announcement was made after a meeting in Cairo between Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and BP Chief Executive Officer Murray Auchincloss in Cairo, said the statement. During the meeting, Auchincloss announced that there is a potential for an additional 5 billion U.S. dollars in investments over the coming years, according to the statement. He affirmed BP's keenness on further boosting its investment in the field of oil and gas exploration in Egypt

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Ice-and-snow fervor fuels revitalization of northeast China

STORY: Ice-and-snow fervor fuels revitalization in northeast China SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Harbin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOQING, Tourist from Hebei Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU ZHIMING, Tourist from Hebei Province 4. various of high-tech products STORYLINE: Once the nation's heavy-industry heartland, northeast China has in recent years seen a growing winter sports boom and seized opportunities arising from its abundant snowfall. This winter, Harbin, capital city of Heilongjiang Province, has emerged as a leading winter destination in the country. Though temperatures plummeted below minus 20 degrees Celsius, thousands of tourists from across the country enjoyed majestic ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice-Snow World, a famed theme park. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOQING, Tourist from Hebei Province "On the way here (to Harbin), I saw on Douyin that in Harbin, you can have a pri

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Australian expat explores folk song culture in S China

STORY: Australian expat explores folk song culture in S China SHOOTING DATE: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Adam learning about Chinese salty-water songs STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): ADAM MAWSON, Australian expat living in Zhongshan "What a wonderful song! How come I've never heard it before?" SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU RONGMEI, Inheritor of Zhongshan salty-water song "This is a folk song of Dan people (historically known as the "Boat People,") in Tanzhou, Zhongshan." SOUNDBITE (English): ADAM MAWSON, Australian expat living in Zhongshan "Hello. My name is Adam. Today, I've come to the birthplace of Zhongshan folk songs-Tanzhou. Zhongshan salty-water song is a microcosm of Zhongshan folk songs and is one of China's national intangible cultural heritages. It is said that the Zhongshan salty-water song has been passed down for over 300 years." The Zhongshan salty-water song from Tanzhou town is the oldest with t

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NASA’s Webb Finds Signs of Possible Aurorae on Isolated Brown Dwarf

Handout photo - This artist concept portrays the brown dwarf W1935, which is located 47 light-years from Earth. Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope found infrared emission from methane coming from W1935. This is an unexpected discovery because the brown dwarf is cold and lacks a host star; therefore, there is no obvious source of energy to heat its upper atmosphere and make the methane glow. The team speculates that the methane emission may be due to processes generating aurorae, shown here in red. Infrared emission from methane suggests atmospheric heating by auroral processes. These findings are being presented at the 243rd meeting of the American Astronomical Society in New Orleans. To help explain the mystery of the infrared emission from methane, the team turned to our solar system. Methane in emission is a common feature in gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn. The upper-atmosphere heating that powers this emission is linked to aurorae. Photo by NASA, ESA, CSA, and L. Hustak (STScI) via AB

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China is very different to what I expected, says South African educator

STORY: China is very different to what I expected, says South African educator SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:47 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Richard Waddell working at the kindergarten 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHARD WADDELL, Principal of Captain Kindergarten 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua Correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RICHARD WADDELL, Principal of Captain Kindergarten 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua Correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): RICHARD WADDELL, Principal of Captain Kindergarten 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua Correspondent 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): RICHARD WADDELL, Principal of Captain Kindergarten 9. various of Richard Waddell singing with the children 10. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): RICHARD WADDELL, Principal of Captain Kindergarten STORYLINE: Richard Waddell has been living in China for six years. The 62-year-old South African has worked in six different countries as an educator. Now he's

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Hungary, Türkiye elevate bilateral ties to "priority strategic" level

STORY: Hungary, Türkiye elevate bilateral ties to "priority strategic" level SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visiting Hungary 2. various of Erdogan with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban 3. various of the joint press conference STORYLINE: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed an agreement here on Monday elevating the bilateral ties to "priority strategic" level. Orban told a joint press conference following the signing of the agreement that "in the language of diplomacy, this expresses the strongest possible friendly, brotherly and political cooperation." Speaking of bilateral economic ties, Orban said that the volume of trade in goods has doubled over the past 10 years, with 500 Turkish companies operating in Hungary and 100 Hungarian companies in Türkiye. He said that Turkish investments in Hungary are continuou

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Wild yellow sheep herd spotted in N. China's grassland

STORY: Wild yellow sheep herd spotted in N. China's grassland SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: TONGLIAO, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wild yellow sheep STORYLINE: A herd of wild yellow sheep has been spotted in a grassland in the Horqin Right Front Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. They are believed in their annual winter migration from Mongolia to China. Wild yellow sheep are under first-class national protection in China. In recent years, local authorities have been making efforts in ecological environment restoration and wildlife protection. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tongliao, China. (XHTV)

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A Shared Path | Thriving cross-border e-commerce business

STORY: A Shared Path | Thriving cross-border e-commerce business DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:47 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY STORYLINE: Xi'an, China Xi'an, the capital city for many Chinese dynasties, was the starting point of the ancient Silk Road. Now, under the Belt and Road Initiative, the historical city is bursting with new vitality. "Don't say it's a long journey. The farther you walk, the shorter it'll be." -- Kazakh proverb The Kazakh proverb was confirmed in the story of Anita Jumekenova. 17 years ago, the 19-year-old Anita came from Kazakhstan to study in Xi'an, China, where she met the love of her life. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YUAN ZHAOHUI, Anita's husband "This time we're going back, as I promised Anita when we got married that we would return to her hometown often." Located in the heart of Eurasia, Kazakhstan was an important stop on the ancient Silk Road. Now, the Silk Road Economic Belt has added new impetus to the country's economic development. Karaganda, Kazakhstan T

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Italian bond yields top 5 pct

STORY: Italian bond yields top 5 pct DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Italy-related footage STORYLINE: Yields on Italian government bonds topped the 5 percent threshold for the first time in more than a decade on Wednesday, continuing a weeks-long trend that has seen yields pushed higher amid concerns over interest rates, economic growth and inflation. The government's benchmark ten-year bond yield peaked at 5.012 percent in early trading on secondary markets, before retreating slightly and closing Wednesday's session at 4.907 percent. The last time the yield on Italian government bonds was so high was in August 2012. Since then, bond yields in Italy have dropped and fluctuated for the past ten years before rising again in early 2021. Analysts said that the rise in bond yields across Europe over the last 18 months has been mostly powered by high inflation, stemming from an interruption in energy supplies due to the Ukraine crisis, and an in