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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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Robert Badinter Dies Aged 95

File photo - "Senator of Hauts de Seine Robert Badinter arrives for Presentation of the report of International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) ""The death penalty in Iran : politics of terror"" in Paris, France, on April 30, 2009. Robert Badinter, a former Justice minister best known for abolishing the guillotine in France in 1981, died on Friday at age 95. A lawyer and human rights activist, Badinter introduced major law reforms after Socialist Francois Mitterrand, a previous self-professed opponent of the death penalty, was elected president in May 1981 and made him justice minister. Photo by Stephane Gilles/ABACAPRESS.COM"

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CHINA-CHENGDU-FRANCE-MONTPELLIER-FRIENDSHIP (CN)

(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 19, 2023 shows the stadium for the opening ceremony of the Chengdu Universiade and other sports venues at Dong'an Lake Sports Park in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-CHENGDU-FRANCE-MONTPELLIER-FRIENDSHIP (CN)

(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 20, 2021 shows the Panda Tower in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Photo by Zhang Xiangsheng/Xinhua)

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CHINA-CHENGDU-FRANCE-MONTPELLIER-FRIENDSHIP (CN)

(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 21, 2021 shows a view of Jiaozi park and a financial center in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Photo by Du Ruijia/Xinhua)

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CHINA-CHENGDU-FRANCE-MONTPELLIER-FRIENDSHIP (CN)

(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 25, 2021 shows the Jincheng Lake Park in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Photo by Du Ning/Xinhua)

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Japan's core consumer prices jump 3.1 pct in March

STORY: Japan's core consumer prices jump 3.1 pct in March DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of city views in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's core consumer prices jumped 3.1 percent in March from a year earlier, with food prices and those for durable goods surging, the government said in a report on Friday. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said the nationwide core consumer price index (CPI), excluding volatile fresh food items in fiscal 2022, climbed 3.0 percent from a year earlier, marking the sharpest rise since 1981. The headline figure has remained above the Bank of Japan's 2 percent inflation target for a complete year, the data showed, although government subsidies for household energy use helped soften energy prices, the data showed. But while energy prices went down 3.8 percent, with electricity, gasoline and kerosene prices dropping from a year ago, food prices leapt 8.2 percent in March. The rise in food prices was the

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Moroccan doctor's lifelong bond with China

STORY: Moroccan doctor's lifelong bond with China DATELINE: April 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Rabat CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese medical team in Morocco 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): RACHIDI IMANE, Moroccan obstetrician-gynecologist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG QIAN, Member of Chinese medical team in Morocco 4. STANDUP (English): XU SUPEI, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ACHIBET MOSTAFA, Head of the Hassan II Hospital in Settat STORYLINE: Rachidi Imane, a Moroccan obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN) at the Rhamna Provincial Central Hospital in the Moroccan town of Ben Guerir, shares her special bond with China since the day she was born. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): RACHIDI IMANE, Moroccan obstetrician-gynecologist "I was born on Oct. 25, 1981, delivered by a team of Chinese doctors in the Moroccan city of Taza. I was born by C-section. It was an urgent case because of a breathing problem. My mother was transferred directly to the operating room and I was born thanks to the

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Late writer Mukoda's debut scripts for TV drama series found

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo taken in April 1974 shows late Japanese writer Kuniko Mukoda, whose first scripts for a TV drama series were found recently. The well-known TV screenwriter and novelist who focused on the daily lives of ordinary people died in an aircraft accident in Taiwan in 1981 aged 51.

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3 more, including 4-yr-old boy, listed as suspected abductees

TOKYO, Japan - Three more people have been added to the list of those who may have been kidnapped by North Korean agents, a private organization investigating the abduction issue said June 27. The photo released by the Investigation Commission on Missing Japanese Probably Related to North Korea shows Hiroshi Sasaki, who disappeared from Kanagawa Prefecture in April 1981 when he was 21.

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Noted Japanese painter Uemura dies at 98

OSAKA, Japan - Noted Japanese-style painter Shoko Uemura (file photo taken in April 1997) died of heart failure at a Kyoto hospital in the early morning of March 11. He was 98. Uemura was elected to the Japan Arts Academy in 1981 and awarded the Order of Culture in 1984.

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China-aided dock busy operating in Valletta, Malta

STORY: China-aided dock busy operating in Valletta, Malta DATELINE: April 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-aided dock STORYLINE: This year marks the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations between China and Malta. Located in the Valletta Grand Harbour, the China-aided "Red China Dock" has been kept busy since its operation in January 1981. Built between 1975 and 1980, the 300,000-ton No. 6 dry dock aided by China was the largest shipbuilding and ship repair base in the Mediterranean region at that time. It has played an important role in Malta's economic development, especially in the ship repair industry. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-RED CHINA DOCK

(220424) -- VALLETTA, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers conduct services for a huge cruise liner at the "Red China Dock" in Valletta, Malta, on April 22, 2022. The China-aided dock, located in the Valletta Grand Harbour, has been kept busy since its formal operation in January 1981. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-RED CHINA DOCK

(220424) -- VALLETTA, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A huge cruise liner is under servicing at the "Red China Dock" in Valletta, Malta, on April 22, 2022. The China-aided dock, located in the Valletta Grand Harbour, has been kept busy since its formal operation in January 1981. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-RED CHINA DOCK

(220424) -- VALLETTA, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers conduct services for a huge cruise liner at the "Red China Dock" in Valletta, Malta, on April 22, 2022. The China-aided dock, located in the Valletta Grand Harbour, has been kept busy since its formal operation in January 1981. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-RED CHINA DOCK

(220424) -- VALLETTA, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 22, 2022 shows the view of the "Red China Dock" in Valletta, Malta. The China-aided dock, located in the Valletta Grand Harbour, has been kept busy since its formal operation in January 1981. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-RED CHINA DOCK

(220424) -- VALLETTA, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A huge cruise liner is under servicing at the "Red China Dock" in Valletta, Malta, on April 22, 2022. The China-aided dock, located in the Valletta Grand Harbour, has been kept busy since its formal operation in January 1981. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-RED CHINA DOCK

(220424) -- VALLETTA, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A huge cruise liner is under servicing at the "Red China Dock" in Valletta, Malta, on April 22, 2022. The China-aided dock, located in the Valletta Grand Harbour, has been kept busy since its formal operation in January 1981. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-RED CHINA DOCK

(220424) -- VALLETTA, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A huge cruise liner is under servicing at the "Red China Dock" in Valletta, Malta, on April 22, 2022. The China-aided dock, located in the Valletta Grand Harbour, has been kept busy since its formal operation in January 1981. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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Going Ape! (1981)

Tony Danza & Orang-Outan Characters: Foster & Film: Going Ape! (1981) Director: Jeremy Joe Kronsberg 10 April 1981 Date: 10 April 1981

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Going Ape! (1981)

Jessica Walter, Danny Devito & Stacey Nelkin Characters: Fiona,Lazlo & Cynthia (as Stacey Nelkin) Film: Going Ape! (1981) Director: Jeremy Joe Kronsberg 10 April 1981 Date: 10 April 1981

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Gregory'S Girl (1981)

Jake D'Arcy & Dee Hepburn Characters: Phil Menzies WITH Dorothy Film: Gregory'S Girl (UK 1981) Director: Bill Forsyth 23 April 1981 Date: 23 April 1981

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Gregory'S Girl (1981)

Claire Grogan & John Gordon Sinclair Film: Gregory'S Girl (UK 1981) Director: Bill Forsyth 23 April 1981 Date: 23 April 1981

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The Hand (1981)

Michael Caine Characters: Jonathan Lansdale Film: The Hand (USA 1981) Director: Oliver Stone 24 April 1981 The Hand' is a psychological suspense thriller starring Andrea Marcovicci and MIchael Caine (above). Contact Channel 5 Stills: 0171 550 5583/5509/5544. Free for editorial press and listings use in connection with the current broadcast of Channel 5 programmes only. This image may only be reproduced with the prior written consent of Channel 5. All rights reserved. Not for any form of advertising, internet use or in connection with the sale of any product. Date: 24 April 1981

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The Hand (1981)

Andrea Marcovicci & Michael Caine Characters: Anne Lansdale & Jonathan Lansdale Film: The Hand (USA 1981) Director: Oliver Stone 24 April 1981 'The Hand' is a psychological suspense thriller starring Andrea Marcovicci and Michael Caine (above). Contact Channel 5 Stills: 0171 550 5583/5509/5544. Free for editorial press and listings use in connection with the current broadcast of Channel 5 programmes only. This image may only be reproduced with the prior written consent of Channel 5. All rights reserved. Not for any form of advertising, internet use or in connection with the sale of any product. Date: 24 April 1981

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Paul Raymond'S Erotica (1981)

Brigitte Lahaie Characters: Brigitte Film: Paul Raymond'S Erotica (1981) Director: Brian Smedley-Aston 30 April 1981 Date: 30 April 1981

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Paul Raymond'S Erotica (1981)

Brigitte Lahaie Characters: Brigitte Film: Paul Raymond'S Erotica (1984) Director: Brian Smedley-Aston 30 April 1981 Date: 30 April 1981

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Paul Raymond'S Erotica (1981)

Brigitte Lahaie Characters: Brigitte Film: Paul Raymond'S Erotica (1981) Director: Brian Smedley-Aston 30 April 1981 Date: 30 April 1981

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The Antagonists; Masada (1981)

Peter O'Toole Film: The Antagonists; Masada (1981) Director: Boris Sagal 05 April 1981 Date: 05 April 1981

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The Antagonists; Masada (1981)

Battling Ram Film: The Antagonists; Masada (1981) Director: Boris Sagal 05 April 1981 Date: 05 April 1981

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The Antagonists; Masada (1981)

Barbara Carrera Film: The Antagonists; Masada (1981) Director: Boris Sagal 05 April 1981 Date: 05 April 1981

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The Antagonists; Masada (1981)

Peter Strauss Characters: Eleazar ben Yair Film: The Antagonists; Masada (1981) Director: Boris Sagal 05 April 1981 Date: 05 April 1981

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The Antagonists; Masada (1981)

Peter O'Toole Film: The Antagonists; Masada (1981) Director: Boris Sagal 05 April 1981 Date: 05 April 1981

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The Antagonists; Masada (1981)

David Warner, Christopher Biggins & Clive Francis Characters: Senator Pomponius Falco,Claudius Albinus, Falco's secretary & Attius, Head Tribune and Vespasian's spy Film: The Antagonists; Masada (1981) Director: Boris Sagal 05 April 1981 Date: 05 April 1981

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The Antagonists; Masada (1981)

Peter O'Toole Film: The Antagonists; Masada (1981) Director: Boris Sagal 05 April 1981 Date: 05 April 1981

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For Love And Honor (1983)

Shelley Smith Characters: Capt. Carolyn Engel Television: For Love And Honor (1981) 06 April 1983 Date: 06 April 1983

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Lion Of The Desert (1981)

Anthony Quinn Characters: Omar Mukhtar Film: Lion Of The Desert: Omar Mukhtar (1981) Director: Moustapha Akkad 17 April 1981 Date: 17 April 1981

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Lion Of The Desert (1981)

Oliver Reed Characters: Gen. Rodolfo Graziani Film: Lion Of The Desert: Omar Mukhtar (1981) Director: Moustapha Akkad 17 April 1981 Date: 17 April 1981

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Christiane F. (1981)

Thomas Haustein & Natja Brunckhorst Characters: Detlev, Christiane Film: Christiane F. ? Wir Kinder Vom Bahnhof Zoo; We Children From Bahnhof Zoo; Christiane F. (DE 1981) Director: Uli Edel 02 April 1981 Christiane F. - Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo (BRD 1981, Regie: Ulrich 'Uli' Edel) Thomas Haustein, Natja Brunckhorst / Nadja Date: 02 April 1981

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Christiane F. (1981)

Natja Brunckhorst Characters: Christiane Film: Christiane F. ? Wir Kinder Vom Bahnhof Zoo; We Children From Bahnhof Zoo; Christiane F. (DE 1981) Director: Uli Edel 02 April 1981 Christiane F. - Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo (BRD 1981, Regie Uli Edel) Natja Brunckhorst / Filmplakat, Plakat, Poster, Filmposter Date: 02 April 1981

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Christiane F. (1981)

Natja Brunckhorst Characters: Christiane Film: Christiane F. ? Wir Kinder Vom Bahnhof Zoo; We Children From Bahnhof Zoo; Christiane F. (DE 1981) Director: Uli Edel 02 April 1981 Date: 02 April 1981

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Christiane F. (1981)

Natja Brunckhorst Characters: Christiane Film: Christiane F. ? Wir Kinder Vom Bahnhof Zoo; We Children From Bahnhof Zoo; Christiane F. (DE 1981) Director: Uli Edel 02 April 1981 Christiane F. - Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo (BRD 1981, Regie: Ulrich 'Uli' Edel) Natja Brunckhorst / Auto, Kinder-Prostitution, Nadja Date: 02 April 1981

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Nighthawks (1981)

Billy Dee Williams & Sylvester Stallone Characters: Det. Sgt. Matthew Fox & Det. Sgt. Deke DaSilva Film: Nighthawks (1981) Director: Bruce Malmuth 04 April 1981 Date: 04 April 1981

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Nighthawks (1981)

Sylvester Stallone & Rutger Hauer Characters: Det. Sgt. Deke DaSilva & Wulfgar Film: Nighthawks (1980) Director: Bruce Malmuth 04 April 1981 Date: 04 April 1981

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Caveman (1981)

Barbara Bach & John Matuszak Characters: Lana & Tonda Film: Caveman (1981) Director: Carl Gottlieb 17 April 1981 Date: 17 April 1981

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Caveman (1981)

John Matuszak & Barbara Bach Characters: Tonda & Lana Film: Caveman (1981) Director: Carl Gottlieb 17 April 1981 Date: 17 April 1981

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Excalibur (1981)

Nicol Williamson Characters: Merlin Film: Excalibur (USA/UK 1981) Director: John Boorman 10 April 1981 Date: 10 April 1981

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Excalibur (1981)

Nicol Williamson Characters: Merlin Film: Excalibur (USA/UK 1981) Director: John Boorman 10 April 1981 Date: 10 April 1981

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Excalibur (1981)

Katrine Boorman Characters: Igrayne Film: Excalibur (USA/UK 1981) Director: John Boorman 10 April 1981 Date: 10 April 1981

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Excalibur (1981)

Nigel Terry Characters: King Arthur Film: Excalibur (USA/UK 1981) Director: John Boorman 10 April 1981 Date: 10 April 1981