US Navy Shoots Down Its Own F/A-18 In Red Sea Fight

US Navy Shoots Down Its Own F/A-18 In Red Sea Fight

Handout photo dated November 1, 2011 shows an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 catapults from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Pacific Ocean. A U.S. Navy cruiser shot down a Navy F/A-18 fighter jet over the Red Sea early Sunday morning, U.S. Central Command said. The F/A-18 was shot by weapons from the guided-missile cruiser the USS Gettysburg after taking off from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier on Dec. 22. Both Navy aviators were able to eject from the fighter jet and were recovered safely. One of the two sustained minor injuries, according to CENTCOM. The USS Gettysburg “mistakenly fired on” the F/A-18, CENTCOM said. The shoot down happened amid a weekend of military action against the Houthis, a militant Yemeni nationalist group that controls much of Yemen, including the capital. American and British aircraft have been bombing targets in Sana’a since Saturday. The incident is under investigation. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Comm

Egypt, Jordan, UAE join forces to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza

STORY: Egypt, Jordan, UAE join forces to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza SHOOTING TIME: May 11, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Air Forces carrying out sorties, dropping aid over the Gaza Strip (courtesy of the Egyptian Armed Forces) STORYLINE: The Egyptian Armed Forces announced on Saturday that Egypt, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have jointly delivered tons of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. A statement issued by the Egyptian military said that the move came "in continuation of the strenuous efforts made by Egypt in support of the brotherly Palestinian people, and in cooperation with all parties and international forces to defuse the current crisis and reach a comprehensive truce inside the Gaza Strip to end the extremely difficult humanitarian tragedy facing the Palestinian citizens in the Gaza Strip." According to the statement, the action is part of Egypt's efforts to engage the international comm

US Forces Shoot Down Houthi Missiles And Drones

US Forces Shoot Down Houthi Missiles And Drones

Handout photo dated November 1, 2011 shows an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 catapults from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Pacific Ocean. On Tuesday, U.S. fighter jets and a warship shot down an onslaught of missiles and attack drones in the southern Red Sea over a 10-hour period, military officials said. The downed weapons included a dozen one-way attack drones, three anti-ship ballistic missiles and two land attack cruise missiles. “U.S. assets, to include the USS Laboon and F/A-18 Super Hornets from the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, shot them down,” said U.S. Central Command, the Pentagon’s top combatant command in the Middle East. “There was no damage to ships in the area or reported injuries.” It wasn’t clear exactly what the drones and missiles were targeting, but U.S. forces in the region have carried out a number of “self-defense strikes” and shot down other drones and rockets in recent months. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Comm

Livestreaming sales popular among exhibitors at China-Africa expo

STORY: Livestreaming sales popular among exhibitors at China-Africa expo DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:22 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of livestreaming e-commerce 2. various of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo held in China's Hunan 3. STANDUP 1 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 4. STANDUP 2 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIYABONGA C. CWELE, South African ambassador to China 6. STANDUP 3 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG HAIPENG, General manager of Hunan Small-Orange Cross-Border Technology Co., Ltd. 8. STANDUP 4 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BENJAMIN MUEMA KLAFUMA, Livestreamer from Kenya 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): BENJAMIN MUEMA KLAFUMA, Livestreamer from Kenya STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent "China is one of the world's largest e-comm

NATO chief to visit Türkiye to push Sweden's accession

STORY: NATO chief to visit Türkiye to push Sweden's accession DATELINE: June 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Oslo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Oslo City Hall 2. various of NATO foreign ministers 3. various of Stoltenberg meeting U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken 5. various of Oslo City Hall STORYLINE: Jens Stoltenberg, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), said on Thursday that he is working hard to ensure Sweden's accession to the alliance is completed as soon as possible, and that he will soon travel to Türkiye to facilitate the process. He made the remarks at a press conference after the conclusion of a two-day informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Oslo, Norway's capital. The meeting was also attended by Sweden's foreign minister, but Türkiye's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu was notably absent. Stoltenberg welcomed Sweden's new anti-terrorism laws that entered into force on Thursday. "That shows that Sweden has delivered on what they comm

U.S. pulls back from values once defining it: poll

STORY: U.S. pulls back from values once defining it: poll DATELINE: April 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:52 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "Patriotism, religious faith, having children and other priorities that helped define the national character for generations are receding in importance to Americans. The Wall Street Journal on March 27 quoted a poll as saying 'the country sharply divided by political party over social trends such as the push for racial diversity in businesses and the use of gender-neutral pronouns.' Some 38 percent of respondents said patriotism was very important to them, and 39 percent said religion was very important. That was down sharply from when the Journal first asked the question in 1998, when 70 percent deemed patriotism to be very important, and 62 percent said so of religion. The share of Americans who say that having children, involvement in their comm

My study in China to help me build my hometown: Cambodian student

STORY: My study in China to help me build my hometown: Cambodian student DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:49 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG ZHIWEN, Cambodian student of Kunming University of Science and Technology 2. various of Kunming STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG ZHIWEN, Cambodian student of Kunming University of Science and Technology "My name is Deng Zhiwen. I'm a Cambodian student in China. I have enjoyed watching Chinese movies, especially Chinese Kung Fu, since my childhood. Back then, my grandfather told me, 'go to China and learn Kung Fu.' Several years later, I came to China. This time, I didn't become Jackie Chan but have learnt a different kind of 'Kung Fu.'" In 2018, I got a scholarship from China to study electrical engineering and automation at Kunming University of Science and Technology. My hometown in Battambang, Cambodia, is as warm as Kunming. But in the past, Cambodia suffered severe power shortage. Power outages were comm

2018 Games organizing comm. head Kim at press conference

2018 Games organizing comm. head Kim at press conference

SOCHI, Russia - Kim Jin Sun, president of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, gives a press conference in Sochi on Feb. 22, 2014.

Omron unveils cell phone-controlled gate system

Omron unveils cell phone-controlled gate system

TOKYO, Japan - An automated entranceway system developed by Omron Corp. is on display at the Expo Comm Wireless Japan 2002 trade fair in Tokyo on July 17. Omron says the system, based on Bluetooth wireless link technology, is applicable to railway stations and office buildings, among other things.

Hawaii activates National Guard amid Mauna Loa eruption

STORY: Hawaii activates National Guard amid Mauna Loa eruption DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, the United States CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the eruption of Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano (courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard) STORYLINE: The eruption of Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano, the world's largest active volcano, has prompted Hawaii's National Guard to help as residents and tourists flock to witness the rare scene. Since its eruption on Nov. 27, Mauna Loa has been shooting jets of lava toward the sky and down the massive mountain. While officials said there is still no immediate risk to communities on Hawaii's Big Island, lava has now crept within 2 miles of the main highway connecting the eastern and western halves of the Big Island. "The leading edge of the lava flow continues to have minimal movement... and is approximately 2 miles from Daniel K. Inouye highway," the County of Hawaii's hazards website said Tuesday morning. "It does not pose a threat to any comm

Foreign investors express confidence in Chinese market

STORY: Foreign investors express confidence in Chinese market DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:45 LOCATION: SHANGHAI/GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of views in China 2 STANDUP 1 (English): LU HAO, Xinhua correspondent 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUANG DONGWEN, General Manager of Strategic Planning Division, Hitachi Elevator (China) Co., Ltd. 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HUANG DONGWEN, General Manager of Strategic Planning Division, Hitachi Elevator (China) Co., Ltd. 5 STANDUP 2 (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent 6 SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JEFFREY LOU, President and Chairman, BASF Greater China 7 SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): JEFFREY LOU, President and Chairman, BASF Greater China 8 STANDUP 3 (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): LU HAO, Xinhua correspondent "Despite the complex international situation and the prolonged impact of COVID-19, foreign investors remain optimistic about China and its vast market." Data from the Chinese Ministry of Comm

Türkiye keeps benchmark interest rate unchanged for 7th straight month

STORY: Türkiye keeps benchmark interest rate unchanged for 7th straight month DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of Turkish central bank 2. Various of Turkish lira 3. Various of Turkish central bank 4. Various of an exchange office in Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 5. Various of Turkish central bank 6. Various of people at shopping in Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 7. Various of Turkish central bank 8. Various of U.S. dollar STORYLINE: Türkiye's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 14 percent for a seventh straight month on Thursday amid soaring inflation. "The committee expects the disinflation process to start on the back of measures taken and decisively implemented for strengthening sustainable price and financial stability along with the resolution of the ongoing regional conflict. Accordingly, the committee has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged," the central bank's Monetary Policy Comm

China's foreign trade regains momentum in May

STORY: China's foreign trade regains momentum in May DATELINE: June 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in China STORYLINE: China's foreign trade rebounded in May as total imports and exports went up 9.6 percent year on year to 3.45 trillion yuan on top of April's 0.1-percent expansion, official data showed Thursday. In the first five months of 2022, the country's foreign trade volume grew 8.3 percent year on year to 16.04 trillion yuan, according to the General Administration of Customs. In U.S. dollar terms, total foreign trade came in at 2.51 trillion U.S. dollars in the five-month period, up 10.3 percent year on year. In an effort to help foreign trade firms navigate difficulties, the State Council, China's cabinet, issued a guideline last month to improve services and provide more financial and fiscal support for the enterprises. To add further stability to the sector, 27 government departments, including China's top economic planner, the comm

Star Trek V:The Final Frontier (1989)

Star Trek V:The Final Frontier (1989)

George Takei (Comm H Sulu) Film: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (USA 1989) Director: William Shatner 09 June 1989 Date: 09 June 1989

Voyage To The Bottom Of ' Sea - film (1961)

Voyage To The Bottom Of ' Sea - film (1961)

Walter Pidgeon, Robert Sterling, Barbara Eden & Peter Lorre Characters: Adm. Harriman Nelson,Capt. Lee Crane,Lt Cathy Connors & Comm. Lucius Emery Film: Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea (1961) Director: Irwin Allen 12 July 1961 Date: 12-Jul-61

Voyage To The Bottom Of ' Sea - film (1961)

Voyage To The Bottom Of ' Sea - film (1961)

Barbara Eden, Peter Lorre, Robert Sterling & Walter Pidgeon Characters: Lt Cathy Connors,Comm. Lucius Emery,Capt. Lee Crane & Adm. Harriman Nelson Film: Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea (1960) Director: Irwin Allen 12 July 1961 Date: 12-Jul-61

S. China Sea needs multilateral approach: ex-U.S. Pac Comm chief

S. China Sea needs multilateral approach: ex-U.S. Pac Comm chief

Photo taken May 28, 2015, shows Dennis Blair, a former head of the U.S. Pacific Command, in an interview on the sidelines of an energy conference in Beijing. China's increasingly aggressive behavior in the South China Sea, including the recent construction of large, artificial islands, is best addressed through multilateral diplomacy, not military escalation, the retired admiral said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Omron unveils cell phone-controlled gate system

Omron unveils cell phone-controlled gate system

TOKYO, Japan - An automated entranceway system developed by Omron Corp. is on display at the Expo Comm Wireless Japan 2002 trade fair in Tokyo on July 17. Omron says the system, based on Bluetooth wireless link technology, is applicable to railway stations and office buildings, among other things.