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Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - INDRE ET LOIRE (37) - CASTLE OF USSE : THE GARDENS "A LA FRANCAISE", DESIGNED BY LE NOTRE IN PERSON. FROM THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY A LONG TERRACE CONSOLIDATED BY VAUBAN DOMINATES THE INDRE RIVER. THEN THE "GARDENER OF THE KING" UPSETS THE RULES OF HORTICULTURE AND PLAYS WITH SYMMETRIES, GEOMETRIC FIGURES AND PERSPECTIVES. IN HIS STAGING OF GARDENS, HE ADDS THE MASTERY OF FOUNTAINS AND PONDS. ON BACKGROUND, THE INDRE RIVER. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. DORDOGNE (24) PERIGORD NOIR, DORDOGNE VALLEY, CASTELNAUD-LA-CHAPELLE LABELED THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE, CASTELNAUD-LA-CHAPELLE CASTLE DOMINATES THE VILLAGE (AERIAL VIEW) Jean-Bernard Nadeau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE, DORDOGNE (24), BLACK PERIGORD, VALLEY OF DORDOGNE, CASTELNAUD-LA-CHAPELLE LABELLIZED THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE, THE CASTELNAUD-LA-CHAPELLE CASTLE DOMINATES THE VILLAGE (AERIAL VIEW) Jean-Bernard Nadeau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Italian Press About Pope Francis' Health - Rome

In Italy, the Pope Francis dominates most papers' front pages on February 19, 2025 reporting the news of the hospitalization of the Holy Father. Pope Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Italian Press About Pope Francis' Health - Rome

In Italy, the Pope Francis dominates most papers' front pages on February 19, 2025 reporting the news of the hospitalization of the Holy Father. Pope Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Italian Press About Pope Francis' Health - Rome

In Italy, the Pope Francis dominates most papers' front pages on February 19, 2025 reporting the news of the hospitalization of the Holy Father. Pope Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Italian Press About Pope Francis' Health - Rome

In Italy, the Pope Francis dominates most papers' front pages on February 19, 2025 reporting the news of the hospitalization of the Holy Father. Pope Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Italian Press About Pope Francis' Health - Rome

In Italy, the Pope Francis dominates most papers' front pages on February 19, 2025 reporting the news of the hospitalization of the Holy Father. Pope Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 17, 2025 - The Ferris wheel in Kontraktova Square dominates the view of the Podil neighbourhood as seen from Volodymyrska Hirka (St Volodymyrs Hill) Park in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Sunset in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 2, 2025 - The Motherland Monument dominates the skyline at sunset, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Sunset in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 2, 2025 - The Motherland Monument dominates the skyline at sunset, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Sunset in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 2, 2025 - The Motherland Monument dominates the skyline at sunset, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Sunset in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 2, 2025 - The Motherland Monument dominates the skyline at sunset, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Curtains drawn on 13th African Games as Egypt dominates

STORY: Curtains drawn on 13th African Games as Egypt dominates SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the closing ceremony of the 13th African Games 2. various of the 13th African Games 3. various of the handing over of the flag to Egypt STORYLINE: The 13th African Games concluded on Saturday in Ghana's capital Accra, with Egypt emerging top of the medal table. Egypt took 101 gold medals at the Games, while Nigeria and South Africa followed with 47 and 32 golds respectively. Host nation Ghana took 19 golds to place sixth in the medal table. Closing the Games, Ghana's president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo congratulated and commended all participating athletes for their dedication, valor, and personal sacrifice to win laurels for their respective countries. He said Africa would take a cue from the athletes' sportsmanship and camaraderie to harness the power of sports for positive change, promoting peace,

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(SP)GHANA-ACCRA-AFRICAN GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY

(240324) -- ACCRA, March 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Athletes parade at the closing ceremony of the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, March 23, 2024. TO GO WITH "Curtains drawn on 13th African Games as Egypt dominates" (Xinhua/Xu Zheng)

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(SP)GHANA-ACCRA-AFRICAN GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY

(240324) -- ACCRA, March 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Athletes parade at the closing ceremony of the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, March 23, 2024. TO GO WITH "Curtains drawn on 13th African Games as Egypt dominates" (Xinhua/Xu Zheng)

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(SP)GHANA-ACCRA-AFRICAN GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY

(240324) -- ACCRA, March 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Athletes parade at the closing ceremony of the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, March 23, 2024. TO GO WITH "Curtains drawn on 13th African Games as Egypt dominates" (Xinhua/Xu Zheng)

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Icebound Dnipro River banks in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 15, 2024 - The Motherland Monument dominates the right bank across the icebound Dnipro River in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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China dominates 16th World Wushu Championships

STORY: China dominates 16th World Wushu Championships SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: FORT WORTH, U.S. CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of athletes 2. various of awarding ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YE XIANG, Champion in 95 kg Sanda 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TANG SISHUO, Champion in 52 kg Sanda 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GEORGES EID, Athlete from Lebanon 6. various of Wushu performance STORYLINE: The 16th World Wushu Championships (WWC) came to an end Monday in Fort Worth, Texas, with China topping the gold medal tally with 15. Athletes from China garnered seven golds in Taolu and eight golds in Sanda in various weight categories. Vietnam and China's Macao finished joint second with five golds each, plus three silvers and three bronzes for Vietnam, and two silvers and four bronzes for Macao, China. China also topped the overall medal tally with 15, followed by Vietnam, China's Macao, Malaysia and Indonesia each on 11. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YE

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Briancon Illustration

The upper town with its Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas which dominates the ramparts of Briançon, France on July 03, 2023. Briancon is considered the highest city in France, it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Briancon Illustration

The upper town with its Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas which dominates the ramparts of Briançon, France on July 03, 2023. Briancon is considered the highest city in France, it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM, France on July 05, 2023. Briancon is considered the highest city in France, it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Briancon Illustration

The upper town with its Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas which dominates the ramparts of Briançon, France on July 03, 2023. Briancon is considered the highest city in France, it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tropical Cyclone Freddy dominates Labor Day speeches in Malawi

STORY: Tropical Cyclone Freddy dominates Labor Day speeches in Malawi DATELINE: May 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rally 2. various of the podium 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LAZARUS CHAKWERA, Malawian President 4. various of the event 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): REBECCA ADDA-DONTOH, UN resident coordinator in Malawi STORYLINE: Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has said the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Freddy are far from over. He said that the southern African country needs an additional 700 billion Kwacha (about 683 Million U.S. dollars) for recovery and reconstruction alone. According to the President, it is estimated that damage and losses caused by the cyclone exceed 500 million U.S. dollars. Workers in Malawi rallied Monday like fellow counterparts across the world to mark the International Workers' Day. In Lilongwe, large crowds gathered at Masintha Ground under the theme "Natural Disasters a Threat to Livelihoods and Decent Work: Creating D

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Tsurumaki dominates to win 74-kg nat'l title

TOKYO, Japan - Tsukasa Tsurumaki (back) attempts to throw his opponent Katsuhiko Nagata in a Greco-Roman 74-kilogram class match at the national championships at Yoyogi gymnasium annex in Tokyo on Dec. 22. Tsurumaki won the 74-kilogram class with a victory over defending champion Taichi Suga in the final to claim his first title.

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Tanaka dominates A's for 5th win of season

NEW YORK, July 9 Kyodo - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka walks to the dugout in the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on July 9, 2015. Tanaka picked up his fifth win of the season with 7-2/3 solid innings as the Yankees won 6-2.

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Japan's Rulership dominates QEII Cup in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - Japanese 5-year-old Rulership is pictured with jockey Umberto Rispoli riding on him after storming to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong on April 29, 2012, holding off Thumbs Up by almost four lengths.

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Japan's Rulership dominates QEII Cup in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - Japanese 5-year-old Rulership trots with jockey Umberto Rispoli riding on him after storming to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong on April 29, 2012, holding off Thumbs Up by almost four lengths.

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LEAD:Finland dominates to win cross country 4x5 relay

SAPPORO, Japan - Team Finland celebrates after winning the women's 4x5-kilometer cross country relay on March 1 to claim gold at the Nordic ski world championships in Sapporo. Japan placed eighth in the 16-team field.

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Hostile environment dominates workplace for computer engineers

TOKYO, Japan - Computer and systems engineers face increasing pressure to work longer hours in view of the country's shift toward an information society with businesses remaining active 24 hours a day.

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Castillo dominates Ishihara in 3rd title defense

NAGOYA, Japan - Martin Castillo of Mexico poses in the ring after winning a unanimous decision over Japanese challenger Hideyasu Ishihara to retain the WBA superflyweight crown at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on June 26.

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Castillo dominates Ishihara in 3rd title defense

NAGOYA, Japan - Martin Castillo of Mexico (L) hits a body blow in the third round of his WBA superflyweight title bout against Japanese challenger Hideyasu Ishihara at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on June 26. He retained his crown by a unanimous decision in his third title defense.

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Terauchi wins 7th nat'l title in 3-meter springboard

TOKYO, Japan - Ken Terauchi dominates the field to win his second straight title and seventh overall in the men's 3-meter springboard at the diving national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 3.

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Asashoryu continues impressive run at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) dominates journeyman Tamanoshima to maintain his sole lead with an unblemished record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17.

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Terao dominates at short track nationals

NAGOYA, Japan - Satoru Terao (L) outpaces Nagano Olympic gold medalist Takafumi Nishitani and storms to victory in the men's 500 meters on the first day of the short track speed skating single-distance national championships at Nagoya Sports Complex on Feb. 15.

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Murata wins 2nd national title in rhythmic gymnastics

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Yukari Murata dominates in all disciplines to win her second straight individual all-around title at the rhythmic gymnastics national championships on Nov. 3 at Twin Messe Shizuoka. Murata of Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education, a bronze medalist at the Asian Games in October, received a combined 100.100 points for her steady performance that earned her the highest mark each in the rope, hoop, clubs and ball.

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Akebono clinches Kyushu sumo with win over Musashimaru

FUKUOKA, Japan - Hawaiian-born yokozuna Akebono muscles out fellow yokozuna Musashimaru at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 19 to win the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Akebono dominates the final bout to finish on a 14-1 record after watching tournament surprise Kotomitsuki post his 13th win to set up a possible playoff, provided Musashimaru would play ball.

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G7 summit opens amid lower expectations, protests

STORY: G7 summit opens amid lower expectations, protests DATELINE: June 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: ELMAU, Germany CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of G7 summit and protests STORYLINE: Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) kicked off their three-day annual summit on Sunday in Schloss Elmau in south Germany's Bavarian Alps amid lower expectations and protests. The summit focuses on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, climate, and others, while the host dampened expectations. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, especially further sanctions against Russia, dominates the discussions at the summit. U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday morning that the G7 would impose a ban on imports of Russian gold. On the first day session, the leaders discussed global economic issues and launched a billion-dollar global infrastructure and investment initiative, dubbed the "Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment." On Saturday, some 4,000 people marched in Munich against the G7 summit. Some protest g

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Kenya dominates Israel's Tel Aviv Marathon

STORY: Kenya dominates Israel's Tel Aviv Marathon DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Tel Aviv CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1.various of the marathon STORYLINE: Kenya's Vincent Kipsang Rono won the men's race of Israel's annual Tel Aviv Marathon on Friday at two hours, 12 minutes and 55 seconds. His compatriots Alfred Kipkemboi Koech, who clocked 2:15:38, and John Langat (2:17:50), finished in second and third place, respectively. Israel's Mintamir Bikaya won the women's marathon at 2:53:02, ahead of 2020's winner, Elena Tolstykh of Russia at 2:56:04 and Israel's Anna Prais in 3:15:59. The first-place runners Rono and Bikaya won a prize of 7,500 U.S. dollars each. Malade Bukayaw of Israel won the men's half marathon race at 1:03:11, while Ethiopia's Buzunesh Getachew Gudeta finished first in the women's event with 1:09:51. About 40,000 runners participated in the event, which also included half marathon, 10 km and 5 km runs. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from

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(2) 'Undercover' fashion show

TOKYO, Japan - Black dominates the fashion show featuring ''Undercover,'' designed by Jun Takahashi. The photo was taken April 15, 2002. (Kyodo)

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Tsurumaki dominates to win 74-kg nat'l title

TOKYO, Japan - Tsukasa Tsurumaki (back) attempts to throw his opponent Katsuhiko Nagata in a Greco-Roman 74-kilogram class match at the national championships at Yoyogi gymnasium annex in Tokyo on Dec. 22. Tsurumaki won the 74-kilogram class with a victory over defending champion Taichi Suga in the final to claim his first title. (Kyodo)

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Castillo dominates Ishihara in 3rd title defense

NAGOYA, Japan - Martin Castillo of Mexico poses in the rind after winning a unanimous decision over Japanese challenger Hideyasu Ishihara to retain the WBA superflyweight crown at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on June 26. (Kyodo)

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Murata wins 2nd national title in rhythmic gymnastics

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Yukari Murata dominates in all disciplines to win her second straight individual all-around title at the rhythmic gymnastics national championships on Nov. 3 at Twin Messe Shizuoka. Murata of Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education, a bronze medalist at the Asian Games in October, received a combined 100.100 points for her steady performance that earned her the highest mark each in the rope, hoop, clubs and ball. (Kyodo)

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Scene from North Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Indoor skating rink dominates Pyongyang amusement park. The photo was taken in April 2002. (Kyodo)

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Seen from North Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Indoor skating rink dominates Pyongyang amusement park. The photo was taken in April 2002. (Kyodo)

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Tanaka dominates A's for 5th win of season

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on July 9, 2015. Tanaka picked up his fifth win of the season with 7-2/3 solid innings as the Yankees won 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka dominates A's for 5th win of season

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on July 9, 2015. Tanaka picked up his fifth win of the season with 7-2/3 solid innings as the Yankees won 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka dominates A's for 5th win of season

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on July 9, 2015. Tanaka picked up his fifth win of the season with 7-2/3 solid innings as the Yankees won 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka dominates A's for 5th win of season

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka hands the ball to manager Joe Girardi in the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on July 9, 2015. Tanaka picked up his fifth win of the season with 7-2/3 solid innings as the Yankees won 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China's DJI dominates consumer drone market

A drone made by Chinese drone maker DJI flies in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, on May 29, 2015. According to media reports, DJI sold about 400,000 units of drone in 2014. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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LEAD:Finland dominates to win cross country 4x5 relay

SAPPORO, Japan - Team Finland celebrates after winning the women's 4x5-kilometer cross country relay on March 1 to claim gold at the Nordic ski world championships in Sapporo. Japan placed eighth in the 16-team field. (Kyodo)