British group climbs 98 mountains in anti-land mine campaign

British group climbs 98 mountains in anti-land mine campaign

AOMORI, Japan - Tom Fearnehough is seen at Mt. Hakkoda in Aomori Prefecture on Dec. 13 after he and two other British men completed a journey during which they had aimed to climb Japan's 100 most famous mountains, but missed two, to raise money and awareness for anti-land mine campaigns in Afghanistan and other war-torn countries. The 10-month effort ended on Dec. 4 when Fearnehough, 26, scaled Mt. Rausu in western Hokkaido. Paul Briffa, 24, and Ben Davies, 23, both sustained injuries and had to give up their quest in the final stages, while bad weather forced Fearnehough to forego climbing the final two mountains.

Maltese winners receive awards for China-held "Junior Cultural Ambassadors" event

STORY: Maltese winners receive awards for China-held "Junior Cultural Ambassadors" event DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of conversations during the award ceremony in Valletta 2. various of Amelie Calleja who won the title of "Junior Cultural Ambassador" receiving award 3. various of Lea Helene Briffa who won the "Excellent Award" receiving award 4. various of a representative of the Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society which wins the "Excellent Organizer" STORYLINE: Two Maltese teenagers were presented with awards at the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation "Junior Cultural Ambassadors" event in Malta on Wednesday. The awards - and the mascot of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games - were presented at the China Cultural Center by Counsellor Peng Yijun from the Chinese Embassy. Fourteen-year-old Amelie Calleja won the title of "Junior Cultural Ambassador," while 13-year-old Lea Helene Briffa won the "Excellent Award." Peng praised t

MALTA-VALLETTA-CHINA-"JUNIOR CULTURAL AMBASSADORS" EVENT-WINNERS

MALTA-VALLETTA-CHINA-"JUNIOR CULTURAL AMBASSADORS" EVENT-WINNERS

(220803) -- VALLETTA, Aug. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lea Helene Briffa (2nd R), who won the "Excellent Award," receives an award at the China Cultural Center in Valletta, Malta, on Aug. 3, 2022. Two Maltese teenagers were presented with awards at the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation "Junior Cultural Ambassadors" event in Malta on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Chen Wenxian)