US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 2

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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.

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - Pope Francis leads the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican on June 5, 2013. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

David Lynch Dies At 78

David Lynch Dies At 78

David Lynch dies at 78 - File - David Lynch attending the 'Stoker' Premiere during the 5th Festival du Film Policier de Beaune in Beaune, France, on April 5, 2013. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GRANNY-WRITER (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GRANNY-WRITER (CN)

(240307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Shumei displays her books at home in Beilin District of Suihua City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 5, 2024. Jiang Shumei, 87, an illiterate granny who learned how to read at age 60, has painted more than 300 paintings and published 6 books, realizing a stunning transformation in her twilight years. Born in Juye County of China's Shandong Province in 1937, Jiang lives in Suihua City of China's Heilongjiang Province currently. In 1996, Jiang's husband died in a traffic accident. In order to relieve Jiang's grief, her daughter Zhang Ailing started teaching Jiang to read. Since 2012, Jiang has begun writing with Zhang's help and encouragement. "I never thought I could be a writer," Jiang said. The sufferings she had experienced in life became the inspiration for her stories. Jiang's compositions was posted on the Internet by her daughter who is also a writer, then she got the opportunity to publish a book. Since April 2013, Jiang's arti

Mountain village in China's Tibet flourishes through tea cultivation, tourism

STORY: Mountain village in China's Tibet flourishes through tea cultivation, tourism DATELINE: April 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tea plantation in Geling Village in Medog County 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG JIABIN, First Party Secretary of Geling Village 3. various of homestays in Medog County 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG JIABIN, First Party Secretary of Geling Village 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TSERING YANGDRON, Local villager STORYLINE: A village in China's Tibet has undergone significant changes since it started tea plantation several years ago. Geling Village in Medog County was once inaccessible due to its rugged terrain and dense forests. However, the opening of the Medog Highway in 2013 greatly improved connectivity and opened up opportunities for economic growth. And in 2018, tea plantation was promoted here. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG JIABIN, First Party Secretary of Geling Village "The village now has a tea plantati

China's space-bred seeds inspire hope for bumper harvest

STORY: China's space-bred seeds inspire hope for bumper harvest DATELINE: April 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of field 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHAO JINZHENG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of field 4. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHAO JINZHENG, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FENG JIACHUN, Director of Wheat R&D Center of Fuyang Academy of Agricultural Sciences 6. various of field STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHAO JINZHENG, Xinhua correspondent "Take a walk in the test field located in Fuyang City, east China's Anhui Province, you can see the thriving wheat plants are already in the heading stage. Different from average wheat plants, what scientists planted here is a space-bred variety. Follow me and let's see how a wheat seed gets a 'spaceship ticket' and is finally bred into a high-quality variety." In 2013, about 100 grams of carefully selected wheat seeds from Fuyang Academy of Agricultural Sciences were sent to space by Shen

One-legged cyclist challenges China's longest national highway

STORY: One-legged cyclist challenges China's longest national highway DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sun Youzhi cycling 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YOUZHI, Cyclist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FEI YUAN, Cyclist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SUN YOUZHI, Cyclist 5. various of Sun Youzhi cycling STORYLINE: With only one leg, an amateur rider from central China's Henan Province is on his bicycle challenge along the country's longest and highest national highway. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YOUZHI, Cyclist "I'm 34 years old. I lost my left leg in an accident in 2009. I took up cycling in 2013, and became interested in this sport. Since then, I have traveled by bike every year, sometimes for a long journey." Sun started to ride along the G219 highway on Feb. 20, and is expected to complete the over 10,000-km journey in mid-June. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FEI YUAN, Cyclist "I have ridden for a few days with Sun. He is very pushful with a really

Mother of autistic child extends love to children with autism

STORY: Mother of autistic child extends love to children with autism DATELINE: April 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lan Linxiang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LAN LINXIANG 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Lan Linxiang's son 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LAN LINXIANG 5. various of the rehabilitation institution in Fuzhou 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Parent of an autistic child 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LAN LINXIANG 8. various of the children training STORYLINE: Lan Linxiang, a mother of an autistic child from Fuzhou city, south China's Fujian province, has extended her love to more children with autism. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LAN LINXIANG "What do you want to play?" SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Lan Linxiang's son "It's fallen down." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LAN LINXIANG "It doesn't matter. Let's just pick it up." In 2013, Lan's one-year-old son was diagnosed with a developmental disorder. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LAN LINXIANG "There were some symptoms in the beginning, b

PAKISTAN-MUSHARRAF-DEATH

PAKISTAN-MUSHARRAF-DEATH

(230205) -- BEIJING, Feb. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on April 15, 2013 shows Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf delivering a speech during an election campaign in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan. Pakistan's former president and army chief General Pervez Musharraf passed away in a hospital in Dubai after a prolonged illness on Sunday, Pakistan's military confirmed. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

Nelson Mandela dies

Nelson Mandela dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Nelson Mandela holding a press conference in Johannesburg in April 1994. The former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who waged a long and ultimately victorious struggle against apartheid died on Dec. 5, 2013. He was 95.

Japanese e-book sellers vexed by Amazon.com

Japanese e-book sellers vexed by Amazon.com

TOKYO, Japan - Tsuguhiko Kadokawa, chairman of major Japanese publishing house Kadokawa Corp., speaks at a public forum in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2013, demanding equal taxation of e-books and other digital contents purchased from overseas vendors such as the U.S.-based Amazon.com Inc. Overseas companies are now exempt from the consumption tax, which will be raised to 8 percent in April from 5 percent now, and to 10 percent in October 2015.

Japan to raise consumption tax

Japan to raise consumption tax

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces that the government will raise Japan's consumption tax rate to 8 percent from 5 percent in April 2014 during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2013.

Japan to raise consumption tax

Japan to raise consumption tax

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces that the government will raise Japan's consumption tax rate to 8 percent from 5 percent in April 2014 during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2013.

Japan to raise consumption tax

Japan to raise consumption tax

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces that the government will raise Japan's consumption tax rate to 8 percent from 5 percent in April 2014 during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2013.

Japan to raise consumption tax

Japan to raise consumption tax

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces that the government will raise Japan's consumption tax rate to 8 percent from 5 percent in April 2014 during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2013.

Japan to raise consumption tax

Japan to raise consumption tax

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces that the government will raise Japan's consumption tax rate to 8 percent from 5 percent in April 2014 during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2013.

Japan to raise consumption tax

Japan to raise consumption tax

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces that the government will raise Japan's consumption tax rate to 8 percent from 5 percent in April 2014 during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2013.

Japan to raise consumption tax

Japan to raise consumption tax

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces that the government will raise Japan's consumption tax rate to 8 percent from 5 percent in April 2014 during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2013.

Abe announces sales tax hike

Abe announces sales tax hike

TOKYO, Japan - Representatives of the government and the ruling coalition parties hold a meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2013. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from R) told the meeting that the government will raise Japan's sales tax rate in April 2014 to 8 percent from the current 5 percent as planned, marking the first increase in the politically sensitive tax in 17 years.

Abe announces sales tax hike

Abe announces sales tax hike

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) attends a meeting of representatives of the government and the ruling coalition parties at his office in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2013. Abe told the meeting that the government will raise Japan's sales tax rate in April 2014 to 8 percent from the current 5 percent as planned, marking the first increase in the politically sensitive tax in 17 years.

BOJ governor

BOJ governor

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda holds a press conference at the central bank's head office in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2013, after the BOJ's Policy Board meeting. Kuroda signaled his support for a planned two-stage consumption tax rise starting in April 2014, saying it will be "extremely difficult" for the central bank to deal with a potential fall in government bond prices if the government postpones the hike.

BOJ upgrades economic assessment

BOJ upgrades economic assessment

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda arrives at the central bank's head office in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2013. The BOJ's Policy Board later in the day upgraded its assessment of the nation's economy for the first time in two months while deciding unanimously to keep intact the central bank's ultra-easy monetary policy introduced in April. (Pool photo)

Ando tells media to lay off

Ando tells media to lay off

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Two-time figure skating world champion Miki Ando holds a press conference in Yokohama on Aug. 5, 2013. Ando, who gave birth to a baby girl in April, asked the media to respect her privacy as she continues her preparations to return to competition for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Ando tells media to lay off

Ando tells media to lay off

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Two-time figure skating world champion Miki Ando holds a press conference in Yokohama on Aug. 5, 2013. Ando, who gave birth to a baby girl in April, asked the media to respect her privacy as she continues her preparations to return to competition for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Nikkei ends below 13,000 at 2-month low

Nikkei ends below 13,000 at 2-month low

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in Tokyo's Yaesu district shows the Nikkei Stock Average ending at 12,904.02 on June 6, 2013, down 110.85 points, or 0.85 percent, from the previous day and its lowest closing level since April 5.

Animals in Shiretoko

Animals in Shiretoko

SAPPORO, Japan - Yezo deer bucks lock horns as female deer watch on the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 5, 2013.

Malaysia election

Malaysia election

JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak (L) is welcomed by supporters in Johor Bahru in Malaysia's Johor state on April 29, 2013, ahead of a May 5 general election.

Malaysia election

Malaysia election

JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak speaks in Johor Bahru in Malaysia's Johor state on April 29, 2013, ahead of a May 5 general election.

Comedian "Shizu-chan" keeps boxing after failed Olympic attempt

Comedian "Shizu-chan" keeps boxing after failed Olympic attempt

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian-turned-boxer Shizuyo Yamasaki speaks during an interview in Tokyo with Kyodo News on April 5, 2013.

5 elderly bee hunters contributing to field over 5 decades

5 elderly bee hunters contributing to field over 5 decades

FUKUI, Japan - (From L) Chizuko Nozaka, Tadao Murota and Hideyoshi Kurokawa gather near Lake Kitagata in Awara, northern Fukui Prefecture, on April 5, 2013, to collect bees as part of their research into the insect's habitat. Including the three, five people now in their 70s to 90s have been chasing and collecting bees for more than half a century since the 1950s.

Namdaemun restored

Namdaemun restored

SEOUL, South Korea - An April 29, 2013, photo shows the restored Sungnyemun, popularly known as "Namdaemun" or south gate and National Treasure No. 1 in Seoul on April 29, 2013. South Korea's Cultural Heritage Administration said the same day that the landmark gate, burned down in an arson attack more than five years ago, will open to the public on May 5, 2013.

2013 Masters tournament

2013 Masters tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods of the United States leaves after finishing the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 14, 2013. Woods finished fourth with a total of 5-under-par 283.

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

AWAJI, Japan - A woman stands in a room of her house, where a sliding door of a closet came off, in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, following a strong earthquake on April 13, 2013. The 5:33 a.m. quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan, injuring at least 23 people in five prefectures.

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

AWAJI, Japan - A phenomenon believed to be liquefaction is seen on a sidewalk in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, following a strong earthquake on April 13, 2013. The 5:33 a.m. quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan, injuring at least 23 people in five prefectures.

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

SUMOTO, Japan - Photo shows an electronics retail store in Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture, following a strong earthquake on April 13, 2013. The 5:33 a.m. quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan, injuring at least 23 people in five prefectures.

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

SUMOTO, Japan - A "torii" gate to a shrine in Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture, is broken following a strong earthquake on April 13, 2013. The 5:33 a.m. quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan, injuring at least 23 people in five prefectures.

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

AWAJI, Japan - A public library in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, is scattered with books on the floor following a strong earthquake on April 13, 2013. The 5:33 a.m. quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan, injuring at least 23 people in five prefectures.

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

SUMOTO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a house whose roof tiles fell off in Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture, following a strong earthquake on April 13, 2013. The 5:33 a.m. quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan, injuring at least 23 people in five prefectures.

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

SUMOTO, Japan - A crack is made on the ground of an elementary school in Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture, following a strong earthquake on April 13, 2013. The 5:33 a.m. quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan, injuring at least 23 people in five prefectures.

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

AWAJI, Japan - A fence of a house leans heavily in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, following a strong earthquake on April 13, 2013. The 5:33 a.m. quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan, injuring at least 23 people in five prefectures.

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

AWAJI, Japan - A rental video store in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, is scattered with DVDs on the floor following a strong earthquake on April 13, 2013. The 5:33 a.m. quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan, injuring at least 23 people in five prefectures.

Draft lottery in Thailand

Draft lottery in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - A young man (2nd from R) smile after drawing a lot exempting him from the draft in Bangkok on April 5, 2013.

Bird flu alert in Japan

Bird flu alert in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Photo shows an alert displayed at Narita airport near Tokyo on April 5, 2013, calling for travelers to China to be on guard against bird flu.

China, Brunei leaders meet

China, Brunei leaders meet

BEIJING, China - Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (front R) attends a welcoming ceremony escorted by Chinese President Xi Jinping (front L) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 5, 2013.

China, Brunei leaders meet

China, Brunei leaders meet

BEIJING, China - Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (L) and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang shake hands at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on April 5, 2013. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Return of Okinawa base land

Return of Okinawa base land

GINOWAN, Japan - Photo shows a gate at the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Okinawa Prefecture on the evening of April 5, 2013. Japan and the United States outlined a new time frame the same day for relocating the base, saying land used for the base would be returned in "fiscal 2022 or later."

Okinawa base land return

Okinawa base land return

GINOWAN, Japan - Photo shows the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Okinawa Prefecture on the evening of April 5, 2013. Japan and the United States outlined a new time frame the same day for relocating the base, saying land used for the base can be returned in "fiscal 2022 or later."

Shanghai to halt live bird sales

Shanghai to halt live bird sales

SHANGHAI, China - Officials of the Shanghai municipal government hold a press conference in Shanghai on April 5, 2013. The municipal government said sales of live birds will be banned in the municipality beginning April 6 as the death toll from the H7N9 type of avian influenza has risen to six while 16 people are infected in eastern China, including two new cases in Jiangsu Province.

Okinawa base land return

Okinawa base land return

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meet at Abe's office in Tokyo on April 5, 2013. Japan and the United States outlined a new time frame for relocating the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Okinawa Prefecture, saying that land used for the base can be returned in "fiscal 2022 or later."