Biden officially announces 2024 U.S. presidential bid

STORY: Biden officially announces 2024 U.S. presidential bid DATELINE: April 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:48 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Biden at the White House (file) STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for re-election for the presidency in 2024, seeking another four years in the White House, according to an online campaign video. Biden, 80, made the announcement in a three-minute campaign-style video posted on Twitter. "Every generation has a moment where they have had to stand up for democracy. To stand up for their fundamental freedoms. I believe this is ours," he said. "That's why I'm running for reelection as President of the United States." Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who lost to Biden in the 2020 election but has refused to concede, announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination in November last year. The 2024 U.S. presidential election is scheduled for Nov. 5, 2024.

Tokyo Disneyland to kick off year-long 40th anniversary festivities

STORY: Tokyo Disneyland to kick off year-long 40th anniversary festivities DATELINE: April 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tokyo Disneyland 2. various of performances STORYLINE: Tokyo Disneyland will present a new daytime parade called "Disney Harmony in Color" on Saturday to unveil the year-long festivities commemorating its 40th anniversary. The 45-minute parade, including characters from Disney movies such as "Zootopia" "Moana" and "Wreck-it Ralph" as well as long-time favorites, was shown to the press on Monday. Besides the new parade, celebration activities till March 31, 2024 will also include "Club Mouse Beat," a live entertainment program performed by Mickey Mouse and his friends, "Let's Celebrate with Colors," featuring Mickey Mouse and his friends greeting guests from aboard a boat at Tokyo DisneySea, and "Sky Full of Colors," fireworks lighting up the night sky at both parks of the Tokyo Disney Resort in Chiba Prefecture. Opened on

Chinese women's field hockey team beats New Zealand 5-2

STORY: Chinese women's field hockey team beats New Zealand 5-2 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the match STORYLINE: Chinese women's field hockey team beat its New Zealand counterpart 5-2 in the Women Hockey World Pro League 2022-23 match held on Sunday in Wellington, New Zealand. China had a brilliant start to the game, spending the opening five minutes in and around the Black Sticks' circle. They earned an early penalty corner as well, but the ball wasn't stopped cleanly at the top of the circle and the opportunity was missed. Gu Bingfeng's low shot opened the scoring for China in the ninth minute, as her low shot hit the post defender's foot and led to a penalty stroke. A penalty corner by Gu at the beginning of the second quarter forced a fantastic save by Brooke Roberts, diving low to her right as China searched for a second goal to increase their cushion. New Zealand's first score came in the 20th minute, when Olivia Merry

Ichiro goes 3-for-8

Ichiro goes 3-for-8

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki went 3-for-8 to improve his average to .277 and the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins on Scott Spiezio's fielder's choice in the bottom of the 16th inning. Both teams combined for a total of 15 pitchers in a 4 hour, 48 minute marathon. (MLB)

Lunar eclipse over Tokyo

Lunar eclipse over Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the sequence of a partial eclipse of the moon observed over Daiba in Tokyo's Minato Ward on July 28. The eclipse was at its greatest in the fourth image from the left. Photos were taken in 15 minute intervals between 7:48 p.m. to 9:48 p.m.

Lunar eclipse over Tokyo

Lunar eclipse over Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the sequence of a partial eclipse of the moon observed over Daiba in Tokyo's Minato Ward on July 28. The eclipse was at its greatest in the fourth image from the left. Photos were taken in 15 minute intervals between 7:48 p.m. to 9:48 p.m.

Ichiro goes 3-for-8

Ichiro goes 3-for-8

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki went 3-for-8 to improve his average to .277 and the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins on Scott Spiezio's fielder's choice in the bottom of the 16th inning. Both teams combined for a total of 15 pitchers in a 4 hour, 48 minute marathon. (MLB) (Kyodo)

Lunar eclipse over Tokyo

Lunar eclipse over Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the sequence of a partial eclipse of the moon observed over Daiba in Tokyo's Minato Ward on July 28. The eclipse was at its greatest in the fourth image from the left. Photos were taken in 15 minute intervals between 7:48 p.m. to 9:48 p.m.