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Israeli Airstrike In Southern Lebanon

Smoke billows following an Israeli airstrike in Marjeyoun, Lebanon, Aug. 15, 2024. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrike In Southern Lebanon

Smoke billows following an Israeli airstrike in Marjeyoun, Lebanon, Aug. 15, 2024. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinhua Headlines: China, Germany aim for steady progress in economic cooperation

(240415) -- BERLIN, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial photo taken on Aug. 20, 2023 shows a view of Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Company Limited in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

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Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin to be released: justice minister

STORY: Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin to be released: justice minister SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024/File (Aug. 22, 2023) DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong 2. Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (file) 3. various of the hospital where Thaksin stayed (file) STORYLINE: Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released soon, Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong said Tuesday. Tawee told reporters before attending a cabinet meeting that Thaksin is among the 930 inmates approved for parole this month. The 74-year-old is eligible for parole for being aged above 70 and with severe illness. Thaksin is expected to be released around Feb. 17 after serving at least six months of the sentence. Tahsin ended his exile of over 15 years and returned to Thailand in August last year, and was soon detained and sentenced to an eight-year prison sentence on several charges. However, he was soon t

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China's Yang Shaohui clocked two hours, seven minutes and nine seconds at the 2023 Fukuoka International Marathon on December 3, lowering the men's marathon national record by 21 seconds. The previous record holder was He Jie, who had broken a 15-year-old record at the 2023 Wuxi Marathon in March. This file photo taken on Aug. 27, 2023 shows Yang Shaohui of China competing in the men's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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Turkish economy's total turnover up 4.1 percent in October

STORY: Turkish economy's total turnover up 4.1 percent in October SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Lira (shooting time: Nov. 30) 2. various of shipping trade in Türkiye (shooting time: Aug. 1) 3. various of Turkish Lira (shooting time: Nov. 30) 4. various of construction site in Türkiye (shooting time: Nov. 25) 5. various of a factory in Türkiye (shooting time: May 31) 6. various of Turkish Lira (shooting time: Nov. 30) 7. various of a textile factory in Türkiye (shooting time: Dec. 7) STORYLINE: The Turkish economy's total turnover gained 4.1 percent month-on-month in October, according to official data on Wednesday. The total turnover index of the industry, construction, trade and service sectors in Türkiye increased by 65.3 percent annually in October this year, the Turkish Statistical Institute said. When looking at the details of the total turnover, in October 2023, the annual industrial sector t

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CHINA-GANSU-LINXIA-FLOWER BUSINESS-INT'L TRADE (CN)

(231101) -- LANZHOU, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 15, 2023 shows workers packing roses at a flower factory of a Flower Port project of Linxia Yinong Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Investment Co., Ltd. in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Smell of success for small-town rose exporter" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-HARBOR CITIES (CN)

(231101) -- HAMBURG, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 12, 2023 shows a container vessel of the China COSCO Shipping docking at Port of Hamburg, Germany. Yuyuan Garden, a cultural beacon of Shanghai, is the largest, oldest and best-preserved traditional Chinese-style garden in this metropolis of east China. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, a mimic of that in Shanghai, also features typical Chinese style pavilions and zigzag bridges above the ponds, and has been serving as a window to display traditional Chinese culture since it opened to the public in 2008. Yuyuan Garden is obviously not the only thing that the two cities have in common. Shanghai and Hamburg are the biggest harbor city in their own countries, respectively. Currently there are 15 shipping routes linking the Port of Hamburg and major ports in China. About one-third of freighters at the Port of Hamburg are bound for China or originate there. The "Shanghai Express," the first cross-border railway service between Shanghai and Europe, h

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Thousands evacuated as wildfire rips through Spain's Tenerife

STORY: Thousands evacuated as wildfire rips through Spain's Tenerife DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the people being evacuated in Tenerife, Canary Islands STORYLINE: Around 3,000 people have been evacuated from their homes on the Spanish island of Tenerife due to a raging wildfire, the Canary Islands' regional government said on Thursday. Unseasonal hot weather plus strong winds has reignited a wildfire that originally began on Aug. 15. The blaze has already burned around 12,273 hectares of land, in the worst wildfire ever to hit the Canary Islands, which are located off the northwest coast of Africa. Around 12,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in and around Santa Ursula and La Orotava in the northeast of the island. The fire was brought under control by firefighters on Sept. 11, but had not been fully extinguished. Temperatures of over 30 degrees centigrade (well above average for October), coupled with stro

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese, European firms' expansion of cooperation key to stabilizing global supply chain

(230926) -- FRANKFURT, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at the construction site of Airbus' aircraft lifecycle service facility in Shuangliu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 15, 2023. (Photo by Li Xiangyu/Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-SNAPSHOT

(230915) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy the scenery of Victoria Falls in Zambia, Aug. 21, 2023. Zambia is a mining powerhouse in southern Africa, and is one of the largest copper producers on the continent. The country is also rich in tourism resources, attracting tourists worldwide. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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ZAMBIA-SNAPSHOT

(230915) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows a boat on the Zambezi River in Zambia. Zambia is a mining powerhouse in southern Africa, and is one of the largest copper producers on the continent. The country is also rich in tourism resources, attracting tourists worldwide. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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ZAMBIA-SNAPSHOT

(230915) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 9, 2021 shows the Chinese-built new terminal building of Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka, Zambia. Zambia is a mining powerhouse in southern Africa, and is one of the largest copper producers on the continent. The country is also rich in tourism resources, attracting tourists worldwide. (Xinhua/Zhao Yupeng)

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Newborn elephant at northern Japan zoo

Photo taken on Sept. 15, 2023, shows Asian elephant Pearl and her daughter at Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan. The zoo put the baby elephant on public display for the first time since her birth on Aug. 19.

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Newborn elephant at northern Japan zoo

Photo taken on Sept. 15, 2023, shows Asian elephant Pearl and her daughter at Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan. The zoo put the baby elephant on public display for the first time since her birth on Aug. 19.

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Newborn elephant at northern Japan zoo

Photo taken on Sept. 15, 2023, shows Asian elephant Pearl and her daughter at Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan. The zoo put the baby elephant on public display for the first time since her birth on Aug. 19.

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Xinhua Headlines: Megaproject powers clean energy shift in southern Xinjiang

(230912) -- URUMQI, Sept. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Local resident Bahargul Qadir cooks with natural gas at home in Hotan City of Hotan Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Gou Lifeng)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YANGQUAN-LIU CIXIN-SCI-FI CRAZE (CN)

(230910) -- TAIYUAN, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view science fiction artworks at a cultural park in Yangquan, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 15, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Hugo Award winner Liu brings sci-fi craze to his hometown" (Xinhua/Wang Hao)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YANGQUAN-LIU CIXIN-SCI-FI CRAZE (CN)

(230910) -- TAIYUAN, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Cixin (4th row, C) poses for photos with children during a science fiction cultural week event in Yangquan, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 15, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Hugo Award winner Liu brings sci-fi craze to his hometown" (Xinhua/Wang Hao)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-WOMEN-HAIR-BRAIDING SKILLS

(230905) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A hairdresser braids a client's hair with synthetic hair extensions in Lusaka, Zambia, on Aug. 15, 2023. Hair-braiding skills have emerged as a powerful means of income generation for young women in Zambia in recent years. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zambian women harnessing hair braiding skills to earn living" (Photo by Lillian Banda/Xinhua)

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CHINA-CIFTIS-UNMANNED DELIVERY TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(230904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman gets her meal from a pickup kiosk connected with food delivery drone in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 15, 2023. In this year's China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) held from Sept. 2 to 6 in Beijing, unmanned deliver vehicles and drones are exhibited and receive much attention. As China's delivery market has been expanding fast in recent years, more and more consumers tend to use smartphones to order food, clothes, and other items online for saving time. These high-tech delivery technologies have served in some cities including Beijing and Shenzhen to improve efficiency. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-CIFTIS-UNMANNED DELIVERY TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(230904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members scan boxes containing food at a takeoff site of unmanned food delivery drone in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 15, 2023. In this year's China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) held from Sept. 2 to 6 in Beijing, unmanned deliver vehicles and drones are exhibited and receive much attention. As China's delivery market has been expanding fast in recent years, more and more consumers tend to use smartphones to order food, clothes, and other items online for saving time. These high-tech delivery technologies have served in some cities including Beijing and Shenzhen to improve efficiency. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-CIFTIS-UNMANNED DELIVERY TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(230904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A unmanned food delivery drone works in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 15, 2023. In this year's China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) held from Sept. 2 to 6 in Beijing, unmanned deliver vehicles and drones are exhibited and receive much attention. As China's delivery market has been expanding fast in recent years, more and more consumers tend to use smartphones to order food, clothes, and other items online for saving time. These high-tech delivery technologies have served in some cities including Beijing and Shenzhen to improve efficiency. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-CIFTIS-UNMANNED DELIVERY TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(230904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man gets his meal from a pickup kiosk that is designed to connect with unmanned food delivery drone in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 15, 2023. In this year's China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) held from Sept. 2 to 6 in Beijing, unmanned deliver vehicles and drones are exhibited and receive much attention. As China's delivery market has been expanding fast in recent years, more and more consumers tend to use smartphones to order food, clothes, and other items online for saving time. These high-tech delivery technologies have served in some cities including Beijing and Shenzhen to improve efficiency. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-CIFTIS-UNMANNED DELIVERY TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(230904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member prepares unmanned food delivery drones in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 15, 2023. In this year's China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) held from Sept. 2 to 6 in Beijing, unmanned deliver vehicles and drones are exhibited and receive much attention. As China's delivery market has been expanding fast in recent years, more and more consumers tend to use smartphones to order food, clothes, and other items online for saving time. These high-tech delivery technologies have served in some cities including Beijing and Shenzhen to improve efficiency. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-ENTREPRENEUR-HOMELESS YOUTH

(230902) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two young men carry recyclable materials to sell in Lusaka, Zambia, Aug. 15, 2023. John Ngoma, a 40-year-old man who owns a recycling company in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, has helped homeless youth earn a sustainable living through the collection of recyclable wastes, giving them a sense of dignity and hope for life. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zambian entrepreneur empowers homeless youth through recycling" (Photo by Lillian Banda/Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-ENTREPRENEUR-HOMELESS YOUTH

(230902) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- John Ngoma works on recyclable materials in Lusaka, Zambia, Aug. 15, 2023. John Ngoma, a 40-year-old man who owns a recycling company in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, has helped homeless youth earn a sustainable living through the collection of recyclable wastes, giving them a sense of dignity and hope for life. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zambian entrepreneur empowers homeless youth through recycling" (Photo by Lillian Banda/Xinhua)

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Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor Under Construction in Shenzhen, China

SHENZHEN, CHINA - (FILE) AUGUST 15, 2023 - Standing on Jinwan Avenue overlooking the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor under construction in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, Aug 15, 2023. Following the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, this super-large cross-sea corridor integrating "tunnel, island, bridge and underwater connectivity" will once again set a number of world records. At present, all the Bridges along the Shenzhen-China Passage have been closure, and the construction of bridge deck ancillary facilities is being carried out.

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Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor Under Construction in Shenzhen, China

SHENZHEN, CHINA - (FILE) AUGUST 15, 2023 - Standing on Jinwan Avenue overlooking the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor under construction in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, Aug 15, 2023. Following the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, this super-large cross-sea corridor integrating "tunnel, island, bridge and underwater connectivity" will once again set a number of world records. At present, all the Bridges along the Shenzhen-China Passage have been closure, and the construction of bridge deck ancillary facilities is being carried out.

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Xinhua Headlines: High-speed rail network extends to south China's Karst regions

(230831) -- NANNING/GUIYANG, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2023 shows tourists visiting the Xiaoqikong scenic spot in Libo County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Xinhua/Yang Ying)

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Tourists Flock to Hongya Cave Scenic Spot in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - (FILE) Tourists flock to Hongya Cave scenic spot in Chongqing, China, Aug. 15, 2023. According to the latest data from the China Tourism Academy, the number of domestic tourists reached 1.839 billion this summer, accounting for 28.1 percent of the total number of domestic tourists. Domestic tourism revenue reached 1.21 trillion yuan, accounting for 28.7% of the annual domestic tourism revenue.

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Tourists Flock to Hongya Cave Scenic Spot in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - (FILE) Tourists flock to Hongya Cave scenic spot in Chongqing, China, Aug. 15, 2023. According to the latest data from the China Tourism Academy, the number of domestic tourists reached 1.839 billion this summer, accounting for 28.1 percent of the total number of domestic tourists. Domestic tourism revenue reached 1.21 trillion yuan, accounting for 28.7% of the annual domestic tourism revenue.

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Tourists Flock to Hongya Cave Scenic Spot in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - (FILE) Tourists flock to Hongya Cave scenic spot in Chongqing, China, Aug. 15, 2023. According to the latest data from the China Tourism Academy, the number of domestic tourists reached 1.839 billion this summer, accounting for 28.1 percent of the total number of domestic tourists. Domestic tourism revenue reached 1.21 trillion yuan, accounting for 28.7% of the annual domestic tourism revenue.

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Tourists Flock to Hongya Cave Scenic Spot in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - (FILE) Tourists flock to Hongya Cave scenic spot in Chongqing, China, Aug. 15, 2023. According to the latest data from the China Tourism Academy, the number of domestic tourists reached 1.839 billion this summer, accounting for 28.1 percent of the total number of domestic tourists. Domestic tourism revenue reached 1.21 trillion yuan, accounting for 28.7% of the annual domestic tourism revenue.

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Tourists Flock to Hongya Cave Scenic Spot in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - (FILE) Tourists flock to Hongya Cave scenic spot in Chongqing, China, Aug. 15, 2023. According to the latest data from the China Tourism Academy, the number of domestic tourists reached 1.839 billion this summer, accounting for 28.1 percent of the total number of domestic tourists. Domestic tourism revenue reached 1.21 trillion yuan, accounting for 28.7% of the annual domestic tourism revenue.

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Tourists Flock to Hongya Cave Scenic Spot in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - (FILE) Tourists flock to Hongya Cave scenic spot in Chongqing, China, Aug. 15, 2023. According to the latest data from the China Tourism Academy, the number of domestic tourists reached 1.839 billion this summer, accounting for 28.1 percent of the total number of domestic tourists. Domestic tourism revenue reached 1.21 trillion yuan, accounting for 28.7% of the annual domestic tourism revenue.

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Tourists Flock to Hongya Cave Scenic Spot in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - (FILE) Tourists flock to Hongya Cave scenic spot in Chongqing, China, Aug. 15, 2023. According to the latest data from the China Tourism Academy, the number of domestic tourists reached 1.839 billion this summer, accounting for 28.1 percent of the total number of domestic tourists. Domestic tourism revenue reached 1.21 trillion yuan, accounting for 28.7% of the annual domestic tourism revenue.

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Tourists Flock to Hongya Cave Scenic Spot in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - (FILE) Tourists flock to Hongya Cave scenic spot in Chongqing, China, Aug. 15, 2023. According to the latest data from the China Tourism Academy, the number of domestic tourists reached 1.839 billion this summer, accounting for 28.1 percent of the total number of domestic tourists. Domestic tourism revenue reached 1.21 trillion yuan, accounting for 28.7% of the annual domestic tourism revenue.

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Tourists Flock to Hongya Cave Scenic Spot in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - (FILE) Tourists flock to Hongya Cave scenic spot in Chongqing, China, Aug. 15, 2023. According to the latest data from the China Tourism Academy, the number of domestic tourists reached 1.839 billion this summer, accounting for 28.1 percent of the total number of domestic tourists. Domestic tourism revenue reached 1.21 trillion yuan, accounting for 28.7% of the annual domestic tourism revenue.

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Tourists Flock to Hongya Cave Scenic Spot in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - (FILE) Tourists flock to Hongya Cave scenic spot in Chongqing, China, Aug. 15, 2023. According to the latest data from the China Tourism Academy, the number of domestic tourists reached 1.839 billion this summer, accounting for 28.1 percent of the total number of domestic tourists. Domestic tourism revenue reached 1.21 trillion yuan, accounting for 28.7% of the annual domestic tourism revenue.

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A view shows rows of deep piers of the sea-crossing bridge in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, Aug 15, 2023.

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A view shows rows of deep piers of the sea-crossing bridge in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, Aug 15, 2023.

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A view shows rows of deep piers of the sea-crossing bridge in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, Aug 15, 2023.

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A view shows rows of deep piers of the sea-crossing bridge in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, Aug 15, 2023.

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A view shows rows of deep piers of the sea-crossing bridge in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, Aug 15, 2023.

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A view shows rows of deep piers of the sea-crossing bridge in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, Aug 15, 2023.

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A view shows rows of deep piers of the sea-crossing bridge in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, Aug 15, 2023.

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A view shows rows of deep piers of the sea-crossing bridge in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, Aug 15, 2023.

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A view shows rows of deep piers of the sea-crossing bridge in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, Aug 15, 2023.

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A view shows rows of deep piers of the sea-crossing bridge in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, Aug 15, 2023.