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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Italian cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi at the Vatican on April 1, 2012. Cardinal Ravasi is ranked among the great minds in the contemporary Church and is an advocate of dialogue with modernity. Photo by Eric Vandeville Cardinal ‘papabile’ Gianfranco Ravasi (Italy) attends the Palm Sunday mass in St Peter s Square, Vatican on April 1, 2012. - A cardinal since 2010, he was President of the Pontifical Council for Culture from 2007 to 2022. Cardinal Ravasi is ranked among the great minds in the contemporary Church and is an advocate of dialogue with modernity. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese opportunities in eyes of a Russian businessman

STORY: Chinese opportunities in eyes of a Russian businessman SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dmitry Pismennyy 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DMITRY PISMENNYY, Russian businessman in Chongqing STORYLINE: 34-year-old Dmitry Pismennyy, a Russian businessman engaged in foreign trade, has been living in southwest China's Chongqing for 14 years. As China continues expanding opening up, Pismennyy anticipates that bilateral trade and exchanges will deepen, presenting more opportunities for his own career. SOUNDBITE (English): DMITRY PISMENNYY, Russian businessman in Chongqing "The first time when I came to China, it was 2010, I came to Chongqing as an exchange student. I have many friends in Russia, so they asked me about the trading, about the China-Russia cooperation. So I decided to do this kind of business. Now, the logistics for using the train to Russia and to other countries are getting more and more conv

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B-1s Part Of Airstrikes In Iraq And Syria

Handout file photo dated April 21, 2010 shows a B-1B Lancer flies to where it will meet a KC-135 Stratotanker for fuel above Northern New Mexico. B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing launched early February 1, 2024, from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, as part of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups. U.S. military forces struck more than 85 targets, with numerous aircraft to include long-range bombers flown from the United States. According to U.S. Central Command officials, the airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions. The facilities that were struck included command and control operations centers, intelligence centers, rockets, and missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicle storages, and logistics and munition supply chain facilities of militia groups and their IRGC sponsors who facilitated attacks against U.S. and Coalition forces. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Italy's consumer confidence, industrial turnover fall

STORY: Italy's consumer confidence, industrial turnover fall DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of food in a supermarket STORYLINE: Italy's economy revealed new signs of frailty on Friday, as data on business and consumer confidence and on industrial turnover all weakened in the latest reporting periods. Italy's National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) reported that business and consumer confidence both went down in October, with the biggest decline among individuals and families. Consumer confidence in October fell to 101.6 points from 105.4 points a month earlier, marking the lowest value for the index since January. Business confidence, meanwhile, saw a smaller decline, falling to 103.9 points from 104.9 points. Still, it was the lowest survey result for business confidence levels since April 2021. Both indicators use a 100-point baseline from 2010, adjusted upward or downward based on the responses to the ISTAT survey tabulated near the end

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Exploring civilization museum in Cameroon

STORY: Exploring civilization museum in Cameroon DATELINE: April 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: DSCHANG, Cameroon CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the museum 2. SOUNDBITE (French): FLAUBERT TABOUE NOUAYE, Curator 3. various of the museum STORYLINE: Dschang Museum of Civilizations, located in the west region of Cameroon, provides a window for people to learn about the life of the people who have lived in Cameroon since ancient times. With a main building area of about 1,000 square meters, the museum was officially opened to public in 2010. It has six exhibition areas: history, chiefdom and four cultural areas. SOUNDBITE (French): FLAUBERT TABOUE NOUAYE, Curator "This museum is created for a very simple purpose, to provide a key to understand the life of the people who have lived in Cameroon since ancient times. We want to encourage Cameroonian youth to engage in our ancient heritage and to see how it helps our country economically and culturally in ancient and modern times, and to observe h

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Tunisia hopes to boost domestic tourism recovery with cruise ships

STORY: Tunisia hopes to boost domestic tourism recovery with cruise ships DATELINE: April 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cruise ships 2. various of tourists buying souvenirs 3. various of taxis waiting for tourists STORYLINE: From late April, large cruise ships from different European countries began to call at La Goulette cruise port in the east of Tunis. Thousands of tourists brought by each cruise ship will greatly promote the recovery of local tourism. According to information from the local tourism department, more than 40 cruise ships will call at the port during the cruise season from April to October 2023, which is expected to bring about 160,000 tourists. It will make positive impact on the local tourism industry. Before 2010, Tunisia received one million cruise tourists every year. However, this number has dropped significantly since then due to the deterioration of the security situation and the impact of the COVID-19. Local tourism practi

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Dried-up lake regains life in China's Gansu

STORY: Dried-up lake regains life in China's Gansu DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: MINQIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Qingtu Lake 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DI DUOMING, Secretary of the CPC Party Branch of Shouhao Village in Xiqu Town, Minqin County STORYLINE: A once dried-up lake in Minqin County in China's Gansu Province has been revived thanks to the government's desertification control efforts. Qingtu Lake is located in the lower reaches of the Shiyang River in Minqin County, where China's deserts the Badain Jaran and Tengger meet. It had suffered from drought for over 50 years since the end of the 1950s. The government launched a major project to improve the ecology in the region in 2007. And in 2010, water diversion was implemented to supplement water to Qingtu Lake and boost ecological protection. Since then, the lake has taken on a new look. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DI DUOMING, Party chief of Shouhao Village in Xiqu Town, Minqin County "Since the water di

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UN Chinese Language Day celebrated around the world

STORY: UN Chinese Language Day celebrated around the world DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Addis Ababa; Lusaka; GENEVA, Switzerland; Kathmandu CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the activities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO PEDRO, Acting Executive Secretary of UNECA 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DU XIAOHUI, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GOPAL THAKUR, Chairman of Nepal Language Commission STORYLINE: This year's United Nations Chinese Language Day was marked around the world with various celebrations. Since 2010, the UN has marked Chinese Language Day on April 20 over the language's contribution to the world while encouraging more people to learn it. The Chinese language commemoration event was co-hosted on Wednesday by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in collaboration with the Chinese Mission to the African Union (AU) at the UN Conference Center in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO PEDRO,

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Latest census reveals India is home to over 3,000 tigers

STORY: Latest census reveals India is home to over 3,000 tigers DATELINE: April 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of tigers STORYLINE: The latest tiger census data released by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday revealed India is home to 3,167 tigers. The figures were released by Modi in Mysuru of Karnataka on the occasion of 50 years of India's Project Tiger. According to data presented on the occasion, there were 1,411 tigers in 2006. The number grew to 1,706 in 2010. In 2014, the population went to 2,226. "With only 2.4 percent of the world's land area, India contributes to about 8 percent of the known global diversity," Modi said. Project Tiger was launched in 1973 to protect the big cat and ensure its long-term survival. At present, India has 51 tiger reserves spread across 18 states. Xinhua News Agency correspondent reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Key chain containing radioactive material

CHIBA, Japan - Photo shows a key chain confiscated by the Chiba prefectural police which contains a glow-in-the-dark material that emits radiation around 12 times greater than the legal limit. Police said on Sept. 27, 2011, they sent papers to prosecutors in April concerning a 15-year-old boy suspected of violating laws meant to prevent radiation hazards. The boy allegedly sold the key chains via the Internet at prices ranging from 3,000 to 10,000 yen after purchasing 30 of them online for 1,000 yen each from July to October 2010.

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Pirates' Iwamura 1-for-4 against Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura hits a double in the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 30, 2010. Iwamura went 1-for-4 in a 6-2 defeat to the Dodgers.

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Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 with an RBI against Tigers

DETROIT, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a single to center in the sixth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit on April 30, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 with an RBI groundout in a 10-6 loss to the Tigers.

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Inspections insufficient for more than 500 spots at Shimane reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita bows in apology at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on April 30, 2010, after submitting to the ministry a report on the review of inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections.

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Inspections insufficient for over 500 spots at Shimane reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita speaks to reporters at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on April 30, 2010, after submitting a report on the review of inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant to the ministry. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections.

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Inspections insufficient for over 500 spots at Shimane reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita (R) submits a report on the review of the company's inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant to Teruhiko Mashiko, senior vice minister of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, in Tokyo on April 30, 2010. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections.

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Shanghai braced for expo

SHANGHAI, China - Night view of Shanghai's Bund, an old tourist attraction area, taken on April 27, 2010, ahead of the opening of the World Expo in Shanghai. The event was scheduled to run from May 1 to Oct. 31.

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Kashima beat Jeonbuk at ACL

KASHIMA, Japan - Jeonbuk Motors striker Lee Dong Gook (L) shoots in the second half of an Asian Champions League match against Kashima Antlers at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture on April 28, 2010. Kashima won 2-1 and finished top in Group F.

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Kashima beat Jeonbuk at ACL

KASHIMA, Japan - Members of Kashima Antlers celebrate after beating Jeonbuk Motors 2-1 in an Asian Champions League match at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture on April 28, 2010. Kashima finished top in Group F.

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Kashima beat Jeonbuk at ACL

KASHIMA, Japan - Jeonbuk Motors defender Jin Kyiung Sun (L) tries to tackle Kashima Antlers striker Shinzo Koroki (C) in the first half of an Asian Champions League match at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture on April 28, 2010. Kashima won 2-1 and finished top in Group F.

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Kashima beat Jeonbuk at ACL

KASHIMA, Japan - Kashima Antlers midfielder Takuya Nozawa shoots in the first half of an Asian Champions League match against Jeonbuk Motors at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture on April 28, 2010. Kashima won 2-1 and finished top in Group F.

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Kashima beat Jeonbuk at ACL

KASHIMA, Japan - Kashima Antlers striker Shinzo Koroki (R) and Jeonbuk Motors defender Lim You Hwan tussle for the ball in the second half of an Asian Champions League match at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture on April 28, 2010. Kashima won 2-1 and finished top in Group F.

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Kashima beat Jeonbuk at ACL

KASHIMA, Japan - Kashima Antlers defender Lee Jung Soo celebrates after scoring the club's first goal against Jeonbuk Motors in the 20th minute of an Asian Champions League match at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture on April 28, 2010. Kashima won 2-1 and finished top in Group F.

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Shanghai gears up for Expo

SHANGHAI, China - Guides at the Japanese pavilion of the World Expo in Shanghai practice greetings in Japanese on April 28, 2010, ahead of the May 1 start of the event.

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Shanghai gears up for Expo

SHANGHAI, China - Security volunteer workers (R) patrol the popular tourist spot Waitan, or the Bund, in Shanghai on April 28, 2010, ahead of the May 1 start of the World Expo.

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Shanghai gears up for Expo

SHANGHAI, China - Guards stand at the entrance gate of the World Expo in Shanghai on April 28, 2010, ahead of the May 1 start of the event. Behind them is the Chinese pavilion.

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Shanghai gears up for Expo

SHANGHAI, China - A police sniffer dog is put to work at the venue for the opening ceremony of the World Expo in Shanghai on April 28, 2010, ahead of the May 1 start of the event.

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Shanghai expo being prepared

SHANGHAI, China - Fireworks and fountains are tested at the Shanghai exposition site in Shanghai on April 27, 2010 ahead of the event's official opening on May 1.

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Shanghai expo being prepared

SHANGHAI, China - Fireworks are tested at the Shanghai exposition site in Shanghai on April 27, 2010 ahead of the event's official opening on May 1.

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Shanghai expo being prepared

SHANGHAI, China - Staffers at the South Korean pavilion at the Shanghai exposition site in Shanghai prepare for the event on April 27, 2010 ahead of the official opening of the expo on May 1.

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Shanghai expo being prepared

SHANGHAI, China - A huge baby robot is displayed at the Spanish pavilion at the Shanghai exposition site in Shanghai on April 27, 2010 ahead of the event's official opening on May 1.

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Shanghai expo being prepared

SHANGHAI, China - A dragon-shaped float runs in a test at the Shanghai exposition site in Shanghai on April 27, 2010 ahead of the event's official opening on May 1. The float, 4 meters high and 12 meters long, will be used in parades at the expo ground.

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Shanghai expo being prepared

SHANGHAI, China - A hybrid Ferrari car is displayed at the Italian pavilion at the Shanghai exposition site in Shanghai on April 27, 2010 ahead of the event's official opening on May 1.

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Shanghai expo being prepared

SHANGHAI, China - The Little Mermaid statue is unveiled to media at the Denmark pavilion at the Shanghai exposition site in Shanghai on April 27, 2010 ahead of the event's official opening on May 1.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5, 2 stolen bases against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki withdraws from field after two flies as the last batter in the ninth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 26, 2010. Ichiro went with 2-for-5 and two stolen bases in a 1-3 loss for the Mariners.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5, 2 stolen bases against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki steals a base in the eighth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 26, 2010. Ichiro went with 2-for-5 and two stolen bases in a 1-3 loss for the Mariners.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5, 2 stolen bases against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki steals a base in the eighth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 26, 2010. Ichiro went with 2-for-5 and two stolen bases in a 1-3 loss for the Mariners.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5, 2 stolen bases against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single to the second base in the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 26, 2010. Ichiro went with 2-for-5 and two stolen bases in a 1-3 loss for the Mariners.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka practices before return to game

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka walks out from the dugout to practice pitching at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 26, 2010. Matsuzaka, who has been on the disabled list with neck and back problems, will make his first start of the 2010 season against the Baltimore Orioles on May 1.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka practices before return to game

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka smiles during practice at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 26, 2010. Matsuzaka, who has been on the disabled list with neck and back problems, will make his first start of the 2010 season against the Baltimore Orioles on May 1.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5, 2 stolen bases against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki bounces to the catcher in a failed base-hit bunt attempt in the fourth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 26, 2010. Ichiro went with 2-for-5 and two stolen bases in a 1-3 loss for the Mariners.

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Crested ibis throws out another egg from nest

SADO, Japan - A crested ibis sits at its nest on Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, on April 26, 2010. An Environment Ministry official saw the male crested ibis throw an egg out of the nest the same day. There is believed to be one egg remaining in the nest of the 3-year-old male and 1-year-old female ibis, which threw out an egg on April 22.

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Sumo rankings for Summer Grand Sumo Tournament released

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Baruto of Estonia (R) and his stable master Onoe hold up a sumo rankings list for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament released by the Japan Sumo Association at Onoe's stable in Tokyo on April 26, 2010. Baruto was promoted to sumo's second-highest ranking of ozeki on March 31 after the 25-year-old compiled a 14-1 record at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo rankings for Summer Grand Sumo Tournament released

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Baruto of Estonia poses with a sumo rankings list for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament released by the Japan Sumo Association in front of his stable in Tokyo on April 26, 2010. Baruto was promoted to sumo's second-highest ranking of ozeki on March 31 after the 25-year-old compiled a 14-1 record at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Japan pavilion at Expo to feature pop culture, tradition

SHANGHAI, China - A performance by all-girl pop group AKB48 is shown on an 18 meter by 10 meter screen at the Japan Industry Pavilion at the 2010 World Exposition in Shanghai on April 26, 2010. The pavilion created by Japanese companies and local authorities was unveiled the same day to the Japanese press before the opening of the exposition on May 1.

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Matsui hitless, still within 1 hit of 1,000 in MLB

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui is taught by a batting coach in the eighth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Angel Stadium in California on April 25, 2010. Matsui was hitless in the game to stay within one hit of 1,000 for his major league career.

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Matsui hitless, still within 1 hit of 1,000 in MLB

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui flies out to left in the fifth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Angel Stadium in California on April 25, 2010. Matsui was hitless in the game to stay within one hit of 1,000 for his major league career.

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Matsui hitless, still within 1 hit of 1,000 in MLB

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (55) is safe on first after grounding to third in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Angel Stadium in California on April 25, 2010. Matsui was hitless in the game to stay within one hit of 1,000 for his major league career.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka to return to game

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) watches from the dugout area as his team plays the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park in Boston on April 25, 2010. Matsuzaka, who has been on the disabled list with neck and back problems, will make his first start of the 2010 season against the Orioles on May 1.