US: Tropicana Hotel In Vegas Imploded With Fireworks Show

Hotel Tropicana in Las Vegas was demolished in a controlled implosion on Wednesday, October 9, following a fireworks display and a drone show to celebrate its legacy. The Tropicana had closed in April after 67 years of business.

US: Tropicana Hotel In Vegas Imploded With Fireworks Show 3

Hotel Tropicana in Las Vegas was demolished in a controlled implosion on Wednesday, October 9, following a fireworks display and a drone show to celebrate its legacy. The Tropicana had closed in April after 67 years of business.

US: Tropicana Hotel In Vegas Imploded With Fireworks Show 2

Hotel Tropicana in Las Vegas was demolished in a controlled implosion on Wednesday, October 9, following a fireworks display and a drone show to celebrate its legacy. The Tropicana had closed in April after 67 years of business.

US: Tropicana Hotel In Vegas Imploded With Fireworks Show 5

Hotel Tropicana in Las Vegas was demolished in a controlled implosion on Wednesday, October 9, following a fireworks display and a drone show to celebrate its legacy. The Tropicana had closed in April after 67 years of business.

US: Tropicana Hotel In Vegas Imploded With Fireworks Show 4

Hotel Tropicana in Las Vegas was demolished in a controlled implosion on Wednesday, October 9, following a fireworks display and a drone show to celebrate its legacy. The Tropicana had closed in April after 67 years of business.

Wildfires In Canada

Wildfires In Canada

The remains of Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland's home of 67 years in Jasper, Alta., Canada, on Friday, July 26, 2024. Wildfires encroaching into the townsite of Jasper forced an evacuation of the national park and have destroyed over 300 of the town's approximately 1100 structures, mainly impacting residential areas. Photo by Amber Bracken/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

India to invest 67 bln USD in energy sector in next 5-6 years: PM

STORY: India to invest 67 bln USD in energy sector in next 5-6 years: PM SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of thermal power plants 3. various of high voltage transmission tower 4. various of metro train STORYLINE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said the country will see an investment of 67 billion U.S. dollars in the energy sector in the next five to six years. Modi made the comments while inaugurating the second edition of the India Energy Week in Goa. The prime minister noted the production of domestic gas is rising due to the government's reforms and the country is making efforts to take the percentage of gas in the primary energy mix from 6 to 15 percent. "This will see an investment of about 67 billion dollars in the next 5-6 years," he said. Modi highlighted India's progress in the biofuel sector and said that ethanol blending witnessed a significant rise from 1.5

SOUTH AFRICA-MANDELA-DEATH ANNIVERSARY

SOUTH AFRICA-MANDELA-DEATH ANNIVERSARY

(231206) -- JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A statue of former South African President Nelson Mandela is seen in front of the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, Dec. 5, 2023. Mandela died on Dec. 5, 2013, after spending 67 years of his life fighting for political, economic and social freedom of others. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

SOUTH AFRICA-MANDELA-DEATH ANNIVERSARY

SOUTH AFRICA-MANDELA-DEATH ANNIVERSARY

(231206) -- JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 5, 2023 shows images of former South African President Nelson Mandela on South African Rand banknotes at Nelson Mandela Center of Memory in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mandela died on Dec. 5, 2013, after spending 67 years of his life fighting for political, economic and social freedom of others. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

SOUTH AFRICA-MANDELA-DEATH ANNIVERSARY

SOUTH AFRICA-MANDELA-DEATH ANNIVERSARY

(231206) -- JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children are pictured near a statue of former South African President Nelson Mandela in Pretoria, South Africa, Dec. 5, 2023. Mandela died on Dec. 5, 2013, after spending 67 years of his life fighting for political, economic and social freedom of others. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

SOUTH AFRICA-MANDELA-DEATH ANNIVERSARY

SOUTH AFRICA-MANDELA-DEATH ANNIVERSARY

(231206) -- JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A statue of former South African President Nelson Mandela is seen at the Nelson Mandela Square in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec. 5, 2023. Mandela died on Dec. 5, 2013, after spending 67 years of his life fighting for political, economic and social freedom of others. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

SOUTH AFRICA-MANDELA-DEATH ANNIVERSARY

SOUTH AFRICA-MANDELA-DEATH ANNIVERSARY

(231206) -- JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A statue of former South African President Nelson Mandela is seen at the Nelson Mandela Square in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec. 5, 2023. Mandela died on Dec. 5, 2013, after spending 67 years of his life fighting for political, economic and social freedom of others. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

SOUTH AFRICA-MANDELA-DEATH ANNIVERSARY

SOUTH AFRICA-MANDELA-DEATH ANNIVERSARY

(231206) -- JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People pose for photos near a statue of former South African President Nelson Mandela in front of the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, Dec. 5, 2023. Mandela died on Dec. 5, 2013, after spending 67 years of his life fighting for political, economic and social freedom of others. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Australian actress Deborra-Lee Furness riding her electronic scooter on her way to a gym classe in Soho, New York on December 4, 2023. The Australian actor Hugh Jackman, 55, and wife, 67, announced their shock split in September after 27 years of marriage. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Australian actress Deborra-Lee Furness riding her electronic scooter on her way to a gym classe in Soho, New York on December 4, 2023. The Australian actor Hugh Jackman, 55, and wife, 67, announced their shock split in September after 27 years of marriage. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Australian actress Deborra-Lee Furness riding her electronic scooter on her way to a gym classe in Soho, New York on December 4, 2023. The Australian actor Hugh Jackman, 55, and wife, 67, announced their shock split in September after 27 years of marriage. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Australian actress Deborra-Lee Furness riding her electronic scooter on her way to a gym classe in Soho, New York on December 4, 2023. The Australian actor Hugh Jackman, 55, and wife, 67, announced their shock split in September after 27 years of marriage. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Australian actress Deborra-Lee Furness riding her electronic scooter on her way to a gym classe in Soho, New York on December 4, 2023. The Australian actor Hugh Jackman, 55, and wife, 67, announced their shock split in September after 27 years of marriage. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Australian actress Deborra-Lee Furness riding her electronic scooter on her way to a gym classe in Soho, New York on December 4, 2023. The Australian actor Hugh Jackman, 55, and wife, 67, announced their shock split in September after 27 years of marriage. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Australian actress Deborra-Lee Furness riding her electronic scooter on her way to a gym classe in Soho, New York on December 4, 2023. The Australian actor Hugh Jackman, 55, and wife, 67, announced their shock split in September after 27 years of marriage. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Australian actress Deborra-Lee Furness riding her electronic scooter on her way to a gym classe in Soho, New York on December 4, 2023. The Australian actor Hugh Jackman, 55, and wife, 67, announced their shock split in September after 27 years of marriage. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Australian actress Deborra-Lee Furness riding her electronic scooter on her way to a gym classe in Soho, New York on December 4, 2023. The Australian actor Hugh Jackman, 55, and wife, 67, announced their shock split in September after 27 years of marriage. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Australian actress Deborra-Lee Furness riding her electronic scooter on her way to a gym classe in Soho, New York on December 4, 2023. The Australian actor Hugh Jackman, 55, and wife, 67, announced their shock split in September after 27 years of marriage. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Deborra-Lee Furness out in New York

Australian actress Deborra-Lee Furness riding her electronic scooter on her way to a gym classe in Soho, New York on December 4, 2023. The Australian actor Hugh Jackman, 55, and wife, 67, announced their shock split in September after 27 years of marriage. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

pbbm with japan pm Fumio Kishida at Malacañang

pbbm with japan pm Fumio Kishida at Malacañang

ARRIVAL HONORS. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (left) and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (behind him) welcome Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and wife Yuko Kishida at the Kalayaan Grounds of Malacañang Palace in Manila on Friday (Nov. 3, 2023). Marcos expressed "heartfelt thanks" to the Japanese leader and his delegation for the "fruitful and meaningful visit," a manifestation of robust bilateral relations for 67 years now. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc)

American professor calls for more exchanges to improve China-U.S. relations

STORY: American professor calls for more exchanges to improve China-U.S. relations DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xiamen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM BROWN, American professor at Xiamen University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM BROWN, American professor at Xiamen University 4. various of China 5. various of street views 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WILLIAM BROWN, American professor at Xiamen University 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): WILLIAM BROWN, American professor at Xiamen University 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): WILLIAM BROWN, American professor at Xiamen University STORYLINE: William Brown, a 67-year-old U.S. professor of business management at Xiamen University in east China's Fujian Province, has been living with his family in China for more than 30 years. In the past years, he has been writing over 20 books to record a changing and vibrant China to help people better understand the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM B

Egypt's Suez Canal achieves revenue of $144 billion over 67 years since nationalization

STORY: Egypt's Suez Canal achieves revenue of $144 billion over 67 years since nationalization DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Suez Canal STORYLINE: Chairman of Egypt's Suez Canal Authority, Osama Rabie, said on Wednesday that since its nationalization on July 26, 1956, the canal has facilitated the transit of approximately 1.071 million ships, with a total net tonnage of 31.599 billion tons. Over the course of more than 67 years, the strategic waterway was able to achieve huge revenues that exceeded 143.864 billion dollars, remaining one of the most important foreign exchange resources for the public treasury of Egypt. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

American professor devoted to writing books on China for over 30 years

STORY: American professor devoted to writing books on China for over 30 years DATELINE: June 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of William Brown writing 2. various of books written by William Brown 3. various of William Brown and his family 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM BROWN, American MBA professor at Xiamen University 5. various of William Brown's travel in China 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM BROWN, American MBA professor at Xiamen University 7. various of William Brown writing 8. various of books written by William Brown 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WILLIAM BROWN, American MBA professor at Xiamen University STORYLINE: An American professor living in Xiamen City, southeast China's Fujian Province, has been writing books to record a changing and vibrant China for over 30 years. William Brown is a 67-year-old MBA professor at Xiamen University. Having been interested in China for a long time, he sold his company and moved to Xiamen with his family

CPEC testimony to Pakistan's deep-rooted friendship with China: official

STORY: CPEC testimony to Pakistan's deep-rooted friendship with China: official DATELINE: June 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebrating event 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AHSAN IQBAL, Pakistan's Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives STORYLINE: Pakistan's Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has hailed the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a testimony to Pakistan's deep-rooted friendship with China on Thursday. The minister said China has always been the most trustworthy friend of Pakistan in an event celebrating the 10th anniversary of the CPEC, a flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative. SOUNDBITE (English): AHSAN IQBAL, Pakistan's Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives "We were able to only produce or add 18,000 megawatts in 67 years. And within four years, we were able to generate an additional 11,000 megawatts, largely based on

Taiwan compatriot explores lotus industry on Chinese mainland

STORY: Taiwan compatriot explores lotus industry on Chinese mainland DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chien Fu-Chuan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHIEN FU-CHUAN, Lotus grower from Taiwan 3. various of Chien's lotus ponds 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHIEN FU-CHUAN, Lotus grower from Taiwan STORYLINE: Chien Fu-Chuan, a 67-year-old lotus grower from Taiwan, has been exploring the industry on the Chinese mainland since 1997. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHIEN FU-CHUAN, Lotus grower from Taiwan "Why did I want to engage in the lotus industry on the Chinese mainland at that time? The main reason is that Taiwan's agriculture is largely affected by typhoons. So I wanted to tap into the market here. The market is very big here." In 2006, Chien settled down in Lotus Village of Tong'an District in Xiamen City. Covering an area of 120 mu (about 8 hectares), Chien's "lotus world" now features more than 600 species. Over the past 26 years, beside

(SP)XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-SPORT

(SP)XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-SPORT

(230109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Qu Wei, 67 years old, skates on the ice rink of Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2022. Qu Wei has won the champion of 1985 Beijing youth figure skating open championship. She once studied figure skating at Beijing Shichahai Sports School and didn't give up the sports even after she left the school. However, Qu Wei barely skated after an accident resulting in fracture of left ankle at the age of 40. The upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics reignited her passion toward skating. She started skating again after over 20 years. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)

Constitution Day in Japan

Constitution Day in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People in favor of protecting Japan's current Constitution march through a street in Tokyo's Ginza district on May 3, 2014, Constitution Day, a national holiday to commemorate the enforcement of the supreme law 67 years ago. Various events hosted by people in favor of protecting or revising the Constitution were held in the capital.

Constitution Day in Japan

Constitution Day in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People seeking the revision of Japan's Constitution hold a gathering in Tokyo on May 3, 2014, Constitution Day, a national holiday to commemorate the enforcement of the supreme law 67 years ago. Various events hosted by people in favor of protecting or revising the Constitution were held in the capital.

Memorial ceremonies mark 2nd anniversary of Niigata quake

Memorial ceremonies mark 2nd anniversary of Niigata quake

NAGAOKA, Japan - Local people light candles and offer silent prayers in the city of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, at 5:56 p.m. on Oct. 23, the time the magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit the prefecture two years ago. The quake killed 67 people, leaving some 4,800 people injured and 17,000 houses destroyed or damaged.

Man who returned to Japan from Russia after 67 years leaves for home

Man who returned to Japan from Russia after 67 years leaves for home

SAPPORO, Japan - Yoshiteru Nakagawa, 79, a Japanese man who remained on Sakhalin Island after World War II and returned to Japan on July 2 for the first time in 67 years, gives a banzai as he leaves New Chitose airport for his current home in Russia's southern republic of Kamlykiya on July 16.

Japanese living in Russia returns to Japan for 1st time in 67 yrs

Japanese living in Russia returns to Japan for 1st time in 67 yrs

SAPPORO, Japan - Yoshiteru Nakagawa (L), 79, a Japanese man who remained in Sakhalin after World War II and currently lives in southern Russia, has his tears wiped off by his 60-year-old sister Tomiko Orui on arriving at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido to make a temporary visit to Japan for the first time in 67 years on July 2.

Japanese living in Russia returns to Japan for 1st time in 67 yrs

Japanese living in Russia returns to Japan for 1st time in 67 yrs

SAPPORO, Japan - Yoshiteru Nakagawa, 79, a Japanese man who remained in Sakhalin after World War II and currently lives in southern Russia, holds his sister Tomiko Orui, 60, in tears at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido on returning to Japan for a temporary visit for the first time in 67 years on July 2.

Man convicted in 1963 Sayama murder case still seeking retrial

Man convicted in 1963 Sayama murder case still seeking retrial

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuo Ishikawa (L), who was given a life sentence and spent almost 32 years in prison over a 1963 murder in Sayama, Saitama Prefecture, before being released on parole, meets the press with his lawyer (R) after filing his third petition for a retrial with the Tokyo High Court on May 23, insisting he is innocent. Ishikawa, 67, was convicted of the murder of a 16-year-old female high school student in the city near Tokyo in a case that became known as the ''Sayama Incident.''

Rockefeller Center's Christmas tree illuminated

Rockefeller Center's Christmas tree illuminated

NEW YORK, United States - The Christmas tree at New York's Rockefeller Center is illuminated in the evening of Dec. 1. The tree, at 30.5 meters, is the tallest in the 67 years such trees have stood outside the ice rink there. Its 30,000 bulbs were lit on the day.

Christmas tree put up at NY's Rockefeller Center

Christmas tree put up at NY's Rockefeller Center

NEW YORK, United States - A Christmas tree stands in front of the ice skating rink at Rockefeller Center in New York on Nov. 11. The tree, 30.5 meters high and weighing around 7 tons, is the biggest ever in the 67 years they have stood outside the ice rink. Its 30,000 bulbs will be lit Dec. 1.

Memorial for slain ex-PM Abe held in his western Japan constituency

Some 2,000 mourners, including current and former lawmakers, attended a memorial service held Saturday for slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the western Japan prefecture of Yamaguchi, where his constituency was located. "My husband loved Yamaguchi Prefecture, and (supporters here) let him do big work for Japan. It was a fruitful 67 years of life for him," the late leader's widow Akie said at the ceremony at a convention center in Shimonoseki. "He was sent off magnificently." Saturday's event, co-organized by the prefectural government, also sparked demonstrations at numerous sites in the prefecture, including near the venue. The service started around 2 p.m. when Abe's remains arrived at the venue. Mourners observed a moment of silence and laid flowers after a video of Abe was played. The event was streamed live at seven other cities in the prefecture.

Ex-professor gets suspended term over leaking bar exam questions

Ex-professor gets suspended term over leaking bar exam questions

Photo from a Meiji University brochure shows Koichi Aoyagi, who was dismissed by the university following revelations that the law school professor leaked bar exam questions to a female graduate under his tutelage who he used to date. On Dec. 24, 2015, the Tokyo District Court sentenced Aoyagi, 67, to one year in prison for the leakage. But the sentence was suspended for five years considering Aoyagi's age and the fact that he lost his job, which amounted to a form of social punishment, according to the ruling. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese living in Russia returns to Japan for 1st time in 67 yr

Japanese living in Russia returns to Japan for 1st time in 67 yr

SAPPORO, Japan - Yoshiteru Nakagawa (L), 79, a Japanese man who remained in Sakhalin after World War II and currently lives in southern Russia, has his tears wiped off by his 60-year-old sister Tomiko Orui on arriving at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido to make a temporary visit to Japan for the first time in 67 years on July 2. (Kyodo)

Man who returned to Japan from Russia after 67 years leaves for

Man who returned to Japan from Russia after 67 years leaves for

SAPPORO, Japan - Yoshiteru Nakagawa, 79, a Japanese man who remained on Sakhalin Island after World War II and returned to Japan on July 2 for the first time in 67 years, gives a banzai as he leaves New Chitose airport for his current home in Russia's southern republic of Kamlykiya on July 16. (Kyodo)

Man convicted in 1963 Sayama murder case still seeking retrial

Man convicted in 1963 Sayama murder case still seeking retrial

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuo Ishikawa (L), who was given a life sentence and spent almost 32 years in prison over a 1963 murder in Sayama, Saitama Prefecture, before being released on parole, meets the press with his lawyer (R) after filing his third petition for a retrial with the Tokyo High Court on May 23, insisting he is innocent. Ishikawa, 67, was convicted of the murder of a 16-year-old female high school student in the city near Tokyo in a case that became known as the ''Sayama Incident.'' (Kyodo)

Memorial ceremonies mark 2nd anniversary of Niigata quake

Memorial ceremonies mark 2nd anniversary of Niigata quake

NAGAOKA, Japan - Local people light candles and offer silent prayers in the city of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, at 5:56 p.m. on Oct. 23, the time the magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit the prefecture two years ago. The quake killed 67 people, leaving some 4,800 people injured and 17,000 houses destroyed or damaged. (Kyodo)

Karel GOTT

Karel GOTT

The most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott introduced his new album My Way in Prague, Czech Republic, on Monday, Oct. 23, 2006. Karel Gott, who is 67 years old, received 30 annual awards for the country's most popular pop singer so far. He issued almost 150 long-playing recordings. (CTK Photo/ Michal Kamaryt) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

Karel GOTT, Tereza MATLOVA, Petr KOLAR

Karel GOTT, Tereza MATLOVA, Petr KOLAR

The most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott, left to right, introduced his new album My Way with his guests, singers Tereza Matlova and Petr Kolar in Prague, Czech Republic, on Monday, Oct. 23, 2006. Karel Gott, who is 67 years old, received 30 annual awards for the country's most popular pop singer so far. He issued almost 150 long-playing recordings. (CTK Photo/ Michal Kamaryt) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

Rockefeller Center's Christmas tree illuminated

Rockefeller Center's Christmas tree illuminated

NEW YORK, United States - The Christmas tree at New York's Rockefeller Center is illuminated in the evening of Dec. 1. The tree, at 30.5 meters, is the tallest in the 67 years such trees have stood outside the ice rink there. Its 30,000 bulbs were lit on the day.

Christmas tree put up at NY's Rockefeller Center

Christmas tree put up at NY's Rockefeller Center

NEW YORK, United States - A Christmas tree stands in front of the ice skating rink at Rockefeller Center in New York on Nov. 11. The tree, 30.5 meters high and weighing around 7 tons, is the biggest ever in the 67 years they have stood outside the ice rink. Its 30,000 bulbs will be lit Dec. 1.