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Aftermath of overnight Russian shelling of Dnipro

A window is smashed by an overnight Russian attack on Dnipro, Ukraine, on April 27, 2025. (Photo by Mykola Miakshykov/Ukrinform)

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Aftermath of overnight Russian shelling of Dnipro

A window is smashed by an overnight Russian attack on Dnipro, Ukraine, on April 27, 2025. (Photo by Mykola Miakshykov/Ukrinform)

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Russian drone attack on residential area in Dnipro

A house is ruined by a large-scale Russian drone attack in Dnipro, Ukraine, on March 29, 2025. (Photo by Mykola Miakshykov/Ukrinform)

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Brand Booth at 2025AWE in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 20, 2025 - An AI air conditioner displayed by domestic brand TCL Smart Home exhibition area at 2025AWE in Shanghai, China on March 20, 2025.

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Russian ballistic missile strike on Izium in Kharkiv region

IZIUM, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - An administrative building is damaged by a Russian ballistic missile attack, Izium, Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine. At around 11:40 on Tuesday, February 4, Russian troops launched an Iskander ballistic missile at central Izium, a town in Kharkiv region. The attack killed five people, including a pregnant woman. As of 16:00, 55 people were injured, 24 of whom were admitted to hospital. The strike partially destroyed the administrative building of the Izium Town Council, damaged another administrative office, and shattered the windows of three residential apartment buildings. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Odesa region comes under Russian drone attack on November 29

ODESA REGION, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 29, 2024 - A damaged air conditioner is at a house destroyed by a massive Russian drone strike in Odesa region, southern Ukraine. Seven people were injured in the Russian attack on Friday night, November 29. Homes, as well as port and transportation infrastructure, were damaged.

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Russian drones attack Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 10, 2024 - An air conditioner is thrown onto a tree by a blast wave during a Russian nighttime drone attack, Odesa, southern Ukraine

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Aftermath of Russian drone attack on Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - An air conditioner damaged by a Russian drone attack in Khadzhybeiskyi district of Odesa, southern Ukraine

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Air Conditioners Display in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JULY 19, 2024 - Haier air conditioners are on display in Yichang, Hubei province, China, July 19, 2024.

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Air Conditioners Display in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JULY 19, 2024 - Hisense air conditioners are on display in Yichang, Hubei province, China, July 19, 2024.

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Air Conditioners Display in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JULY 19, 2024 - Hisense air conditioners are on display in Yichang, Hubei province, China, July 19, 2024.

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Air Conditioners Display in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JULY 19, 2024 - Haier air conditioners are on display in Yichang, Hubei province, China, July 19, 2024.

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Air Conditioners Display in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JULY 19, 2024 - Midea air conditioners are on display in Yichang, Hubei province, China, July 19, 2024.

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Air Conditioners Display in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JULY 19, 2024 - Midea air conditioners are on display in Yichang, Hubei province, China, July 19, 2024.

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Air Conditioners Display in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JULY 19, 2024 - Haier air conditioners are on display in Yichang, Hubei province, China, July 19, 2024.

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Air Conditioners Display in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JULY 19, 2024 - Haier air conditioners are on display in Yichang, Hubei province, China, July 19, 2024.

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China: Mesmerizing Mist Fills Aircraft Cabin

This video captured on May 6 in Guangdong shows smoke filling the cabin of an aircraft from Guangzhou bound for Hangzhou. According to an interview with a staff of Spring Airlines, what is seen in the video is a normal phenomenon. It occurs when cold air from the air conditioner encounters hot and humid air in the cabin, resulting in the formation of a white mist.

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EGYPT-SHARQIA-10TH OF RAMADAN CITY-CHINA-HAIER EGYPT ECOLOGICAL PARK-INAUGURATION

(240502) -- 10TH OF RAMADAN CITY, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Laborers work on an air-conditioner production line at a factory of the Haier Egypt Ecological Park in the 10th of Ramadan City, Sharqia Province, Egypt, on May 1, 2024. China's home appliance giant Haier inaugurated Thursday its first industrial park in Egypt in 10th of Ramadan, a city northeast of Cairo. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-SHARQIA-10TH OF RAMADAN CITY-CHINA-HAIER EGYPT ECOLOGICAL PARK-INAUGURATION

(240502) -- 10TH OF RAMADAN CITY, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Laborers work on an air-conditioner production line at a factory of the Haier Egypt Ecological Park in the 10th of Ramadan City, Sharqia Province, Egypt, on May 1, 2024. China's home appliance giant Haier inaugurated Thursday its first industrial park in Egypt in 10th of Ramadan, a city northeast of Cairo. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-SHARQIA-10TH OF RAMADAN CITY-CHINA-HAIER EGYPT ECOLOGICAL PARK-INAUGURATION

(240502) -- 10TH OF RAMADAN CITY, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Laborers work on an air-conditioner production line at a factory of the Haier Egypt Ecological Park in the 10th of Ramadan City, Sharqia Province, Egypt, on May 1, 2024. China's home appliance giant Haier inaugurated Thursday its first industrial park in Egypt in 10th of Ramadan, a city northeast of Cairo. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-DELIVERYMEN-RESTING SPACE (CN)

(240315) -- HANGZHOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Deliverymen are pictured in front of "the stage of deliverymen" in Gongshu District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 15, 2024. "The stage of deliverymen," a temporary resting space for takeaway-delivery riders, couriers and online car-hailing drivers, was put into use in Hangzhou City on Friday. Besides air conditioner, refrigerator, microwave oven and battery charging devices equipped inside, the space, in service for 24 hours a day, also provides 40 electric motorcycle battery changing cabinets, and parking space for over 120 electric motorcycles and three vehicles providing online car-hailing service. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-DELIVERYMEN-RESTING SPACE (CN)

(240315) -- HANGZHOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A deliveryman charges his cellphone while resting inside "the stage of deliverymen" in Gongshu District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 15, 2024. "The stage of deliverymen," a temporary resting space for takeaway-delivery riders, couriers and online car-hailing drivers, was put into use in Hangzhou City on Friday. Besides air conditioner, refrigerator, microwave oven and battery charging devices equipped inside, the space, in service for 24 hours a day, also provides 40 electric motorcycle battery changing cabinets, and parking space for over 120 electric motorcycles and three vehicles providing online car-hailing service. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-DELIVERYMEN-RESTING SPACE (CN)

(240315) -- HANGZHOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A deliveryman enters "the stage of deliverymen" in Gongshu District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 15, 2024. "The stage of deliverymen," a temporary resting space for takeaway-delivery riders, couriers and online car-hailing drivers, was put into use in Hangzhou City on Friday. Besides air conditioner, refrigerator, microwave oven and battery charging devices equipped inside, the space, in service for 24 hours a day, also provides 40 electric motorcycle battery changing cabinets, and parking space for over 120 electric motorcycles and three vehicles providing online car-hailing service. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-DELIVERYMEN-RESTING SPACE (CN)

(240315) -- HANGZHOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Deliverymen are pictured in front of "the stage of deliverymen" in Gongshu District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 15, 2024. "The stage of deliverymen," a temporary resting space for takeaway-delivery riders, couriers and online car-hailing drivers, was put into use in Hangzhou City on Friday. Besides air conditioner, refrigerator, microwave oven and battery charging devices equipped inside, the space, in service for 24 hours a day, also provides 40 electric motorcycle battery changing cabinets, and parking space for over 120 electric motorcycles and three vehicles providing online car-hailing service. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-DELIVERYMEN-RESTING SPACE (CN)

(240315) -- HANGZHOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the parking space for takeaway-delivery electric motorcycles beside "the stage of deliverymen" in Gongshu District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 15, 2024. "The stage of deliverymen," a temporary resting space for takeaway-delivery riders, couriers and online car-hailing drivers, was put into use in Hangzhou City on Friday. Besides air conditioner, refrigerator, microwave oven and battery charging devices equipped inside, the space, in service for 24 hours a day, also provides 40 electric motorcycle battery changing cabinets, and parking space for over 120 electric motorcycles and three vehicles providing online car-hailing service. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-DELIVERYMEN-RESTING SPACE (CN)

(240315) -- HANGZHOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the parking space for takeaway-delivery electric motorcycles beside "the stage of deliverymen" in Gongshu District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 15, 2024. "The stage of deliverymen," a temporary resting space for takeaway-delivery riders, couriers and online car-hailing drivers, was put into use in Hangzhou City on Friday. Besides air conditioner, refrigerator, microwave oven and battery charging devices equipped inside, the space, in service for 24 hours a day, also provides 40 electric motorcycle battery changing cabinets, and parking space for over 120 electric motorcycles and three vehicles providing online car-hailing service. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-DELIVERYMEN-RESTING SPACE (CN)

(240315) -- HANGZHOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A deliveryman prepares to change electric motorcycle battery at "the stage of deliverymen" in Gongshu District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 15, 2024. "The stage of deliverymen," a temporary resting space for takeaway-delivery riders, couriers and online car-hailing drivers, was put into use in Hangzhou City on Friday. Besides air conditioner, refrigerator, microwave oven and battery charging devices equipped inside, the space, in service for 24 hours a day, also provides 40 electric motorcycle battery changing cabinets, and parking space for over 120 electric motorcycles and three vehicles providing online car-hailing service. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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AWE2024 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 14, 2024 - Hisense Smart Air Conditioner designs a pet cooling solution at the Application & Electronics World Expo (AWE2024) in Shanghai, China, March 14, 2024.

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AWE2024 (CN)

(240314) -- SHANGHAI, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view an air conditioner at LG's booth during the 2024 Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE2024) in east China's Shanghai, March 14, 2024. With the theme of "Smartize the Future", the AWE2024 kicked off here on Thursday. The world's leading brands in the field of home appliances and consumer electronics gathered at the expo to showcase their latest innovations. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-LOW TEMPERATURES-COUNTERMEASURES (CN)

(231223) -- BEIJING, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer uses an air conditioner to heat a greenhouse for flowers in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 23, 2023. Countermeasures have been taken to prevent or alleviate impacts inflicted by extensive snowfall and other freezing conditions. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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Air Conditioning Production In China

QINGDAO, CHINA - MAY 15, 2023 - A worker makes air conditioners at a workshop of an air conditioner manufacturer in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, May 15, 2023.

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Air Conditioning Production In China

QINGDAO, CHINA - MAY 15, 2023 - Workers work on air conditioners at a workshop of an air conditioner manufacturer in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, May 15, 2023.

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Air Conditioning Production In China

QINGDAO, CHINA - MAY 15, 2023 - A worker tests the electric control box of an air conditioner in a workshop of an air conditioner manufacturer in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, May 15, 2023.

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Air Conditioning Production In China

QINGDAO, CHINA - MAY 15, 2023 - A worker makes air conditioners at a workshop of an air conditioner manufacturer in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, May 15, 2023.

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Air Conditioning Production In China

QINGDAO, CHINA - MAY 15, 2023 - A worker makes air conditioners at a workshop of an air conditioner manufacturer in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, May 15, 2023.

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Arduousness of trades sensitive subject of France's pension reform

STORY: Arduousness of trades sensitive subject of France's pension reform DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a plumber at work 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FRANCK RONZE, Heating plumber 3. various of dismantling an air conditioner 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): FRANCK RONZE, Heating plumber 5. various of Franck Ronze in the company where he works STORYLINE: The question of the arduousness of trades is one of the sensitive subjects of the pension reform program which is about to be voted on in France. Currently, six criteria make it possible to accumulate points on an account allowing early retirement for the most arduous jobs. During the presentation of the bill reforming the French pension system, the Minister of Labor Olivier Dussopt assured that the test would "improve the consideration of hardship." The government has planned, in its pension reform project, the creation of an investment fund of one billion euros to facilitate the retrainin

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Daikin to expand production in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Noriyuki Inoue, chairman of Daikin Industries Ltd., says at a press conference in Osaka on Jan. 7, 2015, that the Japanese air conditioner maker will expand its domestic production by moving some production from China.

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Berlin shoppers buy shampoo by measure at package-free shop

BERLIN, Germany - German shoppers bring their own containers to a supermarket in Berlin to buy as much shampoo, hair conditioner and other goods as they want, as seen in this file photo taken on Nov. 11, 2014. The shop is named "Original Unverpackt" (Originally Unpackaged).

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Panasonic unveils home appliances targeting seniors

OSAKA, Japan - Panasonic Corp. announces in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2014, a plan to launch from late October home electrical appliances targeting senior customers, including an air conditioner, a vacuum and a refrigerator.

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Daikin develops electric vehicle

OSAKA, Japan - Air-conditioner maker Daikin Industries Ltd. unveils in Osaka on Feb. 27, 2014, an electric vehicle it has developed in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Japan.

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Daikin develops electric vehicle

OSAKA, Japan - Air-conditioner maker Daikin Industries Ltd. unveils in Osaka on Feb. 27, 2014, an electric vehicle it has developed in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Japan.

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Daikin to acquire Goodman

OSAKA, Japan - Noriyuki Inoue (L), chairman and chief executive officer of Daikin Industries Ltd., and David Swift, president and chief executive officer of Goodman Global Inc., shake hands during a press conference in Osaka on Aug. 29, 2012. Daikin, the world's largest air conditioner maker, said the same day it will acquire U.S. rival Goodman for $3.7 billion, or about 290 billion yen, by the end of 2012.

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Panasonic to sell low-priced air-conditioner in India

MUMBAI, India - Dec. 14 Kyodo - Panasonic Corp. of Japan unveils a new lineup of air-conditioners for the Indian market, including the low-cost Cube AC model to be priced at 15,500 rupees (about 28,700 yen) in Mumbai on Dec. 14, 2010.

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Niigata nuke plant rooftop catches fire, no radiation leaks

NIIGATA, Japan - Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, where a small fire broke out Sept. 20 from a power cable of a makeshift air conditioner on the roof of the plant in Niigata Prefecture, Tokyo Electric Power said. It said no one was injured and there were no radiation leaks.

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More free-spending consumers splash out on electronic appliances

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiba Corp.'s new model washer-dryer equipped with an air conditioner at a major household electronic appliance store in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward.

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Fuji Heavy releases special edition of minivan targeting women

TOKYO, Japan - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. released Nov. 24 a special edition of its Subaru R2 minivan targeting women by featuring an interior that the automaker says is beneficial to health and beauty. The Refi car features an air conditioner that can produce an air flow containing vitamin C, which is said to be good for skin, by saturating the component in a filter of the air conditioner, the manufacturer said.

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Matsushita, Daikin to launch venture in China

OSAKA, Japan - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Vice President Yukio Shotoku (R) and Daikin Industries Ltd. President Yukiyoshi Okano shake hands at a press conference Aug. 30 as the two companies announced they will form a venture in the Chinese city of Suzhou in September to make motors for use in air-conditioner compressors

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(1)Passengers at Narita airport evacuate due to smoke

NARITA, Japan - Passengers and workers temporarily evacuate an area of Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on June 4 as white smoke billow from an air conditioner. Nobody was injured and the incident at Tokyo's main international gateway had no effect on flight operations.

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(2)Passengers at Narita airport evacuate due to smoke

NARITA, Japan - Firefighters and airport officials check an air conditioner at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, after white smoke billowed from it on June 4. Passengers temporarily evacuated the area, but nobody was injured.

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-2022 WORLD CUP-AIR CONDITIONER

(221207) -- DOHA, Dec. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Air conditioniong devices are seen at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ga)