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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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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An intangible cultural heritage inheritor (1st R) teaches international students paper-cutting techniques at the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha in central China's Hunan Province, April 18, 2024. As the United Nations Chinese Language Day is around the corner, which is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, the School of International Education of Central South University joined hands with the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha to invite more than 100 international students from over 20 countries and regions to experience traditional Chinese intangible cultural heritages like paper cutting and dough modelling making. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CN)

(240418) -- CHANGSHA, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- International students learn to make paper-cutting items at the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha in central China's Hunan Province, April 18, 2024. As the United Nations Chinese Language Day is around the corner, which is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, the School of International Education of Central South University joined hands with the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha to invite more than 100 international students from over 20 countries and regions to experience traditional Chinese intangible cultural heritages like paper cutting and dough modelling making. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CN)

(240418) -- CHANGSHA, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An intangible cultural heritage inheritor (1st L) teaches international students palm fiber weaving techniques at the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha in central China's Hunan Province, April 18, 2024. As the United Nations Chinese Language Day is around the corner, which is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, the School of International Education of Central South University joined hands with the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha to invite more than 100 international students from over 20 countries and regions to experience traditional Chinese intangible cultural heritages like paper cutting and dough modelling making. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CN)

(240418) -- CHANGSHA, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- International students learn to make paper-cutting items at the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha in central China's Hunan Province, April 18, 2024. As the United Nations Chinese Language Day is around the corner, which is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, the School of International Education of Central South University joined hands with the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha to invite more than 100 international students from over 20 countries and regions to experience traditional Chinese intangible cultural heritages like paper cutting and dough modelling making. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CN)

(240418) -- CHANGSHA, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An intangible cultural heritage inheritor (1st R) teaches international students paper-cutting techniques at the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha in central China's Hunan Province, April 18, 2024. As the United Nations Chinese Language Day is around the corner, which is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, the School of International Education of Central South University joined hands with the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha to invite more than 100 international students from over 20 countries and regions to experience traditional Chinese intangible cultural heritages like paper cutting and dough modelling making. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CN)

(240418) -- CHANGSHA, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- International students learn to make paper-cutting items at the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha in central China's Hunan Province, April 18, 2024. As the United Nations Chinese Language Day is around the corner, which is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, the School of International Education of Central South University joined hands with the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha to invite more than 100 international students from over 20 countries and regions to experience traditional Chinese intangible cultural heritages like paper cutting and dough modelling making. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CN)

(240418) -- CHANGSHA, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- International students learn to make paper-cutting items at the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha in central China's Hunan Province, April 18, 2024. As the United Nations Chinese Language Day is around the corner, which is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, the School of International Education of Central South University joined hands with the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha to invite more than 100 international students from over 20 countries and regions to experience traditional Chinese intangible cultural heritages like paper cutting and dough modelling making. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CN)

(240418) -- CHANGSHA, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An intangible cultural heritage inheritor (1st R) teaches international students paper-cutting techniques at the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha in central China's Hunan Province, April 18, 2024. As the United Nations Chinese Language Day is around the corner, which is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, the School of International Education of Central South University joined hands with the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha to invite more than 100 international students from over 20 countries and regions to experience traditional Chinese intangible cultural heritages like paper cutting and dough modelling making. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CN)

(240418) -- CHANGSHA, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- International students learn dough modelling at the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha in central China's Hunan Province, April 18, 2024. As the United Nations Chinese Language Day is around the corner, which is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, the School of International Education of Central South University joined hands with the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha to invite more than 100 international students from over 20 countries and regions to experience traditional Chinese intangible cultural heritages like paper cutting and dough modelling making. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CN)

(240418) -- CHANGSHA, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- International students communicate with each other when they learn to make paper-cutting items at the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha in central China's Hunan Province, April 18, 2024. As the United Nations Chinese Language Day is around the corner, which is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, the School of International Education of Central South University joined hands with the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha to invite more than 100 international students from over 20 countries and regions to experience traditional Chinese intangible cultural heritages like paper cutting and dough modelling making. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CN)

(240418) -- CHANGSHA, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An intangible cultural heritage inheritor (2nd L) teaches international students to make dough modelling at the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha in central China's Hunan Province, April 18, 2024. As the United Nations Chinese Language Day is around the corner, which is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, the School of International Education of Central South University joined hands with the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha to invite more than 100 international students from over 20 countries and regions to experience traditional Chinese intangible cultural heritages like paper cutting and dough modelling making. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-ACTIVITIES

(230420) -- BEIJING, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Guilherme, a Chinese teacher from Brazil, demonstrating the Chinese character "Er", meaning "Ear", in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 18, 2023 (upper, photo taken by Wang Tiancong), and the oracle bone script character "Er" (L), meaning "ear", pictured at the National Museum of Chinese Writing in Anyang, central China's Henan Province on April 19, 2023 (lower, photo taken by Li An). The UN Chinese Language Day is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, celebrating the language's contribution to the world while encouraging more people to learn it. (Xinhua)

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UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-ACTIVITIES

(230420) -- BEIJING, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows children listening to a class featuring oracle bone script at the National Museum of Chinese Writing in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Aug. 25, 2022 (upper, photo taken by Zhang Haoran), and Kenyan students engaging in an interactive Chinese culture Q&A session during an event celebrating the UN Chinese Language Day at the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi, in Nairobi, Kenya, April 18, 2023 (lower, photo taken by Han Xu). The UN Chinese Language Day is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, celebrating the language's contribution to the world while encouraging more people to learn it. (Xinhua)

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UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-ACTIVITIES

(230420) -- BEIJING, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows children experiencing oracle bone script writing at the National Museum of Chinese Writing in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Nov. 25, 2017 (upper, photo taken by Li Jianan), and Kenyan students writing Chinese calligraphy during an event celebrating the UN Chinese Language Day at the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi, in Nairobi, Kenya, April 18, 2023 (lower, photo taken by Han Xu). The UN Chinese Language Day is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, celebrating the language's contribution to the world while encouraging more people to learn it. (Xinhua)

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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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Shogi association chief dies

TOKYO, Japan - This April 2010 file photo shows Japan Shogi Association Chairman Kunio Yonenaga, who died of prostate cancer at a Tokyo hospital on Dec. 18, 2012. He was 69.

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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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'Samurai' parade marks 150th year of Japan ship's arrival in U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - A ''samurai'' parade takes place in San Francisco on April 18, 2010. The event was held to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the arrival in the United States of the Kanrin Maru, the first Japanese warship to cross the Pacific to mark Japan's emergence from more than two centuries of isolation.

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No disorder, but some instability in N. Korea money reform

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Ri Gi Song, a professor at North Korea's Economic Institute of the Academy of Social Sciences, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Pyongyang on April 18, 2010. Ri said North Korea saw ''no social disorder'' in the country after conducting currency reform last year, although it brought ''temporary and partial instability.''

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-3 against Detroit Tigers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center in the sixth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 18, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-3 in a 4-2 loss to the Tigers.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui 2-for-4 with an RBI against Blue Jays

TORONTO, Canada - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (3rd from L) celebrates with his teammates after his team beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 18, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-4 with an RBI.

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L.A. Angeles Masui 2-for-4 with an RBI against Toronto Blue Jays

TORONTO, Canada - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits an RBI double, his 200th double in the major league, in the sixth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 18, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-4 with an RBI in the Angels' 3-1 win over Blue Jays.

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Plan announced to launch new party involving local gov't heads

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Yamada (C), the mayor of Tokyo's Suginami Ward, speaks about a plan to launch a new party at a news conference in Tokyo on April 18, 2010, with former Yokohama Mayor Hiroshi Nakada (L) and Yamagata Gov. Hiroshi Saito standing by him. Yamada will head the new party, Nippon Soshinto, while Nakada will serve as secretary general and Saito will become policy chief.

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Kitajima settles for 2nd, Tateishi wins 100 breaststroke

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Tateishi (front) and Kosuke Kitajima compete in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final at the national swimming championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 18, 2010. Tateishi beat two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kitajima to defend the title in the race.

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Kanemoto's 'iron man' streak ends at 1,492 games

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers outfielder Tomoaki Kanemoto grounds out to second as he pinch-hits in the eighth inning of a game against the Yokohama BayStars at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on April 18, 2010. Kanemoto had his Japanese baseball record streak of playing in consecutive games without missing an inning halted at 1,492 as he was left out of the starting lineup in the game.

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Oda wins 2nd straight Token Homemate Cup

KUWANA, Japan - Komei Oda poses for photos with the winner's trophy after his victory in the season-opening Token Homemate Cup golf tournament at Token Tado Country Club in Mie Prefecture on April 18, 2010.

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President Hu arrives in quake-hit area of northwestern China

YUSHU, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with earthquake survivors after arriving in quake-stricken Yushu in northwestern China's Qinghai Province on April 18, 2010, to inspect relief operations.

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Plan announced to launch new party involving local gov't heads

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Yamada (C), the mayor of Tokyo's Suginami Ward, poses with other former or current heads of local governments at a press conference in Tokyo on April 18, 2010, during which they announced a plan to launch a new party, Nippon Soshinto. Yamada, who will head the party, said the party hopes to field more than 10 candidates in this summer's House of Councillors election.

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Victoire Pisa wins Satsuki-sho

FUNABASHI, Japan - Victoire Pisa, jockeyed by Yasunari Iwata, crosses the finish line to win the Satsuki-sho at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on April 18, 2010. Victoire Pisa, whose victory was worth 97 million yen in prize money, covered the 2,000-meter turf track in 2 minutes, 0.8 seconds.

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President Hu arrives in quake-hit area of northwestern China

YUSHU, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao is surrounded by reporters as he arrives in quake-stricken Yushu in northwestern China's Qinghai Province on April 18, 2010, to inspect relief operations. Hu departed Beijing for the region earlier in the day after cutting short his visit to Latin America and returning to Beijing on April 17 due to the earthquake.

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Tokunoshima residents rally against Futemma base relocation

TOKUNOSHIMA, Japan - About 15,000 residents of Tokunoshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture rally on April 18, 2010, to protest against a proposal by the central government to relocate a U.S. Marine base in Okinawa Prefecture to the island.

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Tokunoshima residents rally against Futemma base relocation

TOKUNOSHIMA, Japan - About 15,000 residents of Tokunoshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture rally on April 18, 2010, to protest against a proposal by the central government to relocate a U.S. Marine base in Okinawa Prefecture to the island.

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Tsukada wins 9th consecutive title at national championships

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Maki Tsukada poses with the winner's cup and flag after beating Mika Sugimoto in the open weight category final to win her ninth consecutive title at the women's national championships at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama on April 18, 2010.

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Tokunoshima residents rally against Futemma base relocation

TOKUNOSHIMA, Japan - About 15,000 residents of Tokunoshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture rally on April 18, 2010, to protest against a proposal by the central government to relocate a U.S. Marine base in Okinawa Prefecture to the island.

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Tsukada wins 9th consecutive title at national championships

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Maki Tsukada sends Mika Sugimoto to the mat with an outer leg sweep in the open weight category final to win her ninth consecutive title at the women's national championships at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama on April 18, 2010.

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Tsukada wins 9th consecutive title at national championships

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Maki Tsukada reacts after sending Mika Sugimoto to the mat with an outer leg sweep in the open weight category final to win her ninth consecutive title at the women's national championships at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama on April 18, 2010.

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Park claims 1st title in Japan with Nishijin playoff win

KUMAMOTO, Japan - South Korea's Park In Bee (C) celebrates with her caddie after beating Chieko Amanuma (R) in a playoff to capture her first title in Japan at the Nishijin Ladies Classic at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture on April 18, 2010.

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Park claims 1st title in Japan with Nishijin playoff win

KUMAMOTO, Japan - South Korea's Park In Bee (R) shakes hands with Chieko Amanuma after Park beat Amanuma in a playoff to capture her first title in Japan at the Nishijin Ladies Classic at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture on April 18, 2010.

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Park claims 1st title in Japan with Nishijin playoff win

KUMAMOTO, Japan - South Korea's Park In Bee holds up the winner's trophy after capturing her first title in Japan at the Nishijin Ladies Classic gold tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture on April 18, 2010.

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Funeral held for Japanese cameraman killed in Bangkok clashes

TOKYO, Japan - David Schlesinger, editor-in-chief of Reuters, delivers a speech during a funeral for Hiroyuki Muramoto, a Japanese television cameraman for the news agency, in Tokyo on April 18, 2010. Muramoto was shot dead while filming violent clashes between security forces and protesters in Bangkok on April 10 that left more than a dozen others dead and over 800 injured. (Pool photo)

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Tokunoshima residents rally against Futemma base relocation

TOKUNOSHIMA, Japan - About 15,000 residents of Tokunoshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture rally on April 18, 2010, to protest against a proposal by the central government to relocate a U.S. Marine base in Okinawa Prefecture to the island.

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Jimenez marks 1st no-hitter for Colorado Rockies

ATLANTA, United States - Colorado Rockies pitcher Ubald Jimenez (C) is congratulated by teammates at Turner Field in Atlanta on April 17, 2010, after recording the first no-hitter for the Rockies in their 18-year history to lead his team to a 4-0 victory against the Atlanta Braves.

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Jimenez marks 1st no-hitter for Colorado Rockies

ATLANTA, United States - The Colorado Rockies' Ubald Jimenez pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field in Atlanta on April 17, 2010. Jimenez struck out seven and walked six as he recorded the first no-hitter for the Rockies in their 18-year history to lead his team to a 4-0 victory.

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Thai antigov't protesters mourn for victims

BANGKOK, Thailand - Family members of those killed in clashes between antigovernment protesters and security forces in the Thai capital Bangkok the previous day hold up photographs on April 11, 2010, of the victims during a memorial service held near Democracy Monument where the clashes occurred. More than 20 were killed and over 800 injured in Thailand's worst political violence in 18 years.

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Thai antigov't protesters mourn for victims

BANGKOK, Thailand - Family members of those killed in clashes between antigovernment protesters and security forces near Democracy Monument in the Thai capital Bangkok the previous day take part in a memorial service held April 11, 2010, near the clash site. More than 20 were killed and over 800 injured in Thailand's worst political violence in 18 years.

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Japan's Ishikawa misses cut at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa lines up a putt on the 14th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2010. The 18-year-old, who matched par the previous day, missed the cut for the second successive year by one shot after struggling to a 76 that left him tied for 49th on 4-over 148.

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Japanese teen golfer Ishikawa misses cut at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa ponders ahead of his tee shot on the 15th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2010. The 18-year-old, who matched par the previous day, missed the cut for the second successive year by one shot after struggling to a 76 that left him tied for 49th on 4-over 148.

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Italy's Manassero becomes youngest golfer to make cut at Masters

AUGSUTA, United States - Italian 16-year-old Matteo Manassero acknowledges spectators during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2010. Manassero, who shot a 76 to tie for 40th on 3-over 147, became the youngest player to make the cut at the event, after South African Bobby Cole, who did it in 1967 aged 18 years and 10 months.

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Japanese teen golfer Ishikawa misses cut at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the 17th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2010. The 18-year-old, who matched par the previous day, missed the cut for the second successive year by one shot after struggling to a 76 that left him tied for 49th on 4-over 148.