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Anthony Geary 1947 - 2025

“General Hospital” icon Anthony Geary, 78, died on Dec.14 following complications from an operation three days prior in The Netherlands.—————————————————————————————————————————————————— Kin Shriner & Anthony Geary General Hospital Post Emmy Party - Held at the Warner Bros. Lot on April 26, 2015. Photo bySteven Bergman / AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anthony Geary 1947 - 2025

“General Hospital” icon Anthony Geary, 78, died on Dec.14 following complications from an operation three days prior in The Netherlands.—————————————————————————————————————————————————— Anthony Geary & Maura West 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards - Press Room - Held at the Warner Bros. Lot on April 26, 2015. Photo bySteven Bergman / AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anthony Geary 1947 - 2025

“General Hospital” icon Anthony Geary, 78, died on Dec.14 following complications from an operation three days prior in The Netherlands.—————————————————————————————————————————————————— Anthony Geary & Maura West 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards - Press Room - Held at the Warner Bros. Lot on April 26, 2015. Photo bySteven Bergman / AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anthony Geary 1947 - 2025

“General Hospital” icon Anthony Geary, 78, died on Dec.14 following complications from an operation three days prior in The Netherlands.—————————————————————————————————————————————————— Anthony Geary, Maura West, Frank Valentini & Chad Duell General Hospital Post Emmy Party - Held at the Warner Bros. Lot on April 26, 2015. Photo bySteven Bergman / AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anthony Geary 1947 - 2025

“General Hospital” icon Anthony Geary, 78, died on Dec.14 following complications from an operation three days prior in The Netherlands.—————————————————————————————————————————————————— Anthony Geary 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards - Press Room - Held at the Warner Bros. Lot on April 26, 2015. Photo bySteven Bergman / AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Lhundrup checks photos of wild animals during his patrol at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 21, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rangers get ready to patrol the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 17, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While everyone is chasing broad dreams, the C

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tibetan antelopes are pictured by Kelsang Lhundrup as he patrols the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 12, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While ev

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Lhundrup takes photos of wild animals during his patrol at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 21, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rangers patrol the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 17, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While everyone is chasing broad dreams, the Changtang gras

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Lhundrup reads a magazine next to fossil specimens displayed at Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station of the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 21, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Lhundrup takes photos of wild animals during his patrol at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 21, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Tibetan fox is pictured by Kelsang Lhundrup as he patrols the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, July 20, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While everyon

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A glimpse of cafe run by Vietnamese expat in China's Qinling Mountains

STORY: A glimpse of cafe run by Vietnamese expat in China's Qinling Mountains SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Liuba County 2. various of Le Thi Ky's cafe 3. various of Le Thi Ky, Ma Qiang and their daughter 4. vaious of Le Thi Ky working at her cafe 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LE THI KY, Vietnamese expat STORYLINE: This is the first Vietnamese cafe run by a Vietnamese woman in Liuba County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Le Thi Ky was married to Ma Qiang, a local, in 2015. She decided to open a cafe with Vietnamese characteristics in July as local tourism has been booming with the favorable ecological environment of Qinling Mountains. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LE THI KY, Vietnamese expat "My business was really good in October this year. Most of the customers were from Xi'an, Hangzhou, and Shanghai. They came here to see the red maple leaves. It is not hot in summer here. And the environment is very good.

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Interview with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator

VIENNA, Austria, Dec. 14 Kyodo - Deputy Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Tehran's chief nuclear negotiator, talks about a 2015 deal aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear activities, in an interview with Kyodo News in Vienna on Dec. 13, 2017.

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Trump surges to biggest lead: latest poll

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 15 Kyodo - Republican U.S. presidential front-runner Donald Trump makes a speech in Las Vegas on Dec. 14, 2015. Following his proposal to temporarily bar Muslims from entering the country, Trump has increased his lead among Republican candidates to its largest margin yet, a Washington Post-ABC News poll showed on Dec. 15.

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Data on Osaka city's 680,000 voters in 2011 election leaked online

OSAKA, Dec. 14 Kyodo - Municipal government officials in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, bow in apology at their office on Dec. 14, 2015, saying that personal information on all the around 680,000 voters in Sakai in the 2011 Osaka gubernatorial election had been leaked on the Internet as an employee had handled the data inappropriately.

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U.N. climate conference members agree on target-setting framework

LIMA, Peru - Participants in U.N. climate change talks in Lima applaud on Dec. 14, 2014, after agreeing on a framework for setting national pledges for reducing greenhouse gas emissions toward a summit in Paris in 2015.

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LED lighting marks 100th anniversary of Tokyo Station

TOKYO, Japan - People walk along a pedestrian deck at the Yaesu exit of JR Tokyo Station in the Japanese capital as illuminations commemorating the 100th anniversary of the station's opening start on Dec. 1, 2014. The attraction, consisting of some 3,000 column-shaped light-emitting diodes, will run through Feb. 14, 2015.

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LED lighting marks 100th anniversary of Tokyo Station

TOKYO, Japan - Illuminations along a pedestrian deck at the Yaesu exit of JR Tokyo Station in the Japanese capital start on Dec. 1, 2014, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the station's opening. The attraction, consisting of some 3,000 column-shaped light-emitting diodes, will run through Feb. 14, 2015.

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-CRUISER MOSKVA-SINKING

(220415) -- MOSCOW, April 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Dec. 17, 2015 shows the Moskva missile cruiser near the Tartus port of Syria. Russia said on April 14, 2022 that the flagship of its Black Sea Fleet, the Moskva missile cruiser, sank in stormy seas when it was being tugged to a port after having been damaged in a blast. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiye)

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Kobe quake 21 years on

Setsuko Nakashita, 77, waters her plants at her residence in Nishinomiya, which is one of the "reconstruction residences" the local authorities provided for people who lost their houses due to the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, on Dec. 14, 2015. Nakashita, who lives alone, is resisting the authorities' order to vacate her house, saying she did not know the authorities had concluded a 20-year contract, which expired in 2015, to lease the housing with the entity that owns it. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Higuchi comes in 2nd at figure skating national championships

Wakaba Higuchi performs during the women's figure skating free program of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 27, 2015. The 14-year-old Higuchi came in second. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Higuchi comes in 2nd at figure skating national championships

Wakaba Higuchi performs during the women's figure skating free program of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 27, 2015. The 14-year-old Higuchi came in second. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Barca harbor hopes to re-sign Japanese teen wunderkind Kubo

Manel Arroyo, vice president of soccer club Barcelona, gives an interview to Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2015. He said Barcelona will continue to monitor Japanese prodigy Takefusa Kubo in the hope of eventually re-signing the 14-year-old if he maintains his current rate of progress. Kubo had to leave Barcelona earlier in the year after FIFA found the club had violated international transfer regulations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamaha Jubilo fall to 1st loss of season

Ayumu Goromaru of Yamaha Jubilo is tackled by Fraser Anderson (14) of Kobe Kobelco Steelers in a Top League game in Iwata, Japan, on Dec. 19, 2015. Kobe won 43-14, handing Yamaha their first loss of the season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Prominent Chinese human rights lawyer tried for Tiananmen tweets

Supporters for prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang, who has been indicted for inciting ethnic hatred and provoking trouble by posting critical messages online, state his innocence outside the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court, at which his first hearing was held on Dec. 14, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan to support building of new children's hospital ward in Cairo

Takehiro Kagawa (L), Japanese ambassador to Egypt, and Sahar Nasr, Egyptian minister of international cooperation, pose for photos in Cairo on Dec. 14, 2015, after signing an agreement on a construction project for a new ward at Cairo University Children's Hospital. The construction with Japanese support worth up to 1.56 billion yen is expected to be completed in 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan to support building of new children's hospital ward in Cairo

Takehiro Kagawa (L), Japanese ambassador to Egypt, and Sahar Nasr, Egyptian minister of international cooperation, sign an agreement in Cairo on Dec. 14, 2015, on a construction project for a new ward at Cairo University Children's Hospital. The construction with Japanese support worth up to 1.56 billion yen is expected to be completed in 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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JOC exec Hashimoto visits Rio de Janeiro

Seiko Hashimoto, executive board member of the Japanese Olympic Committee, speaks to the press in Rio de Janeiro on Dec. 14, 2015. Regarding security risks in the 2016 Olympics host city, the seven-time Olympian said she expects every sports organization to engage in counter-terrorism training. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sports agency chief Suzuki visits Rio de Janeiro

Daichi Suzuki, commissioner of the Japan Sports Agency, speaks to the press in Rio de Janeiro on Dec. 14, 2015. Regarding security risks in the 2016 Olympics host city, Suzuki, an Olympic gold medalist, said he will do utmost to ensure safety of the Japanese team. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Prominent Chinese human rights lawyer tried for Tiananmen tweets

Supporters for prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang, who has been indicted for inciting ethnic hatred and provoking trouble by posting critical messages online, state his innocence outside the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court, at which his first hearing was held on Dec. 14, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's participation in Dawei SEZ to boost confidence in project

Government officials of (from L) Myanmar, Thailand and Japan attend a press conference in Bangkok on Dec. 14, 2015, after their trilateral meeting. The official participation of Japan in a special economic zone in southeastern Myanmar initiated by Myanmar and Thailand will bring confidence and attract investors to the project, the Thai delegation said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Salmons placed in cold wind for Ainu's preservative food

Photo taken Dec. 14, 2015, at the Ainu Museum in the town of Shiraoi in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido shows salmon hung outside as part of a preserving proces. Smoked salmon is a traditional food of the Ainu indigenous people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nobel laureate Kajita returns home

Nobel laureate Takaaki Kajita (L) and his wife Michiko display his Nobel medal at a press conference at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Dec. 14, 2015, after returning from the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Salmons placed in cold wind for Ainu's preservative food

Photo taken Dec. 14, 2015, at the Ainu Museum in the town of Shiraoi in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido shows salmon hung outside as part of a preserving process. Smoked salmon is a traditional food of the Ainu indigenous people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sailor Pen fires president for not concentrating on work

Undated photo shows Yoshio Nakajima, who has been dismissed by Sailor Pen Co. as president. The Japanese fountain pen maker said on Dec. 14, 2015, that Nakajima failed to fully devote his efforts to work, two days after the company's board voted unanimously to dismiss Nakajima and replace him with director Yasushi Hisa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New group against base relocation in Okinawa launched

Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga speaks at a ceremony on Dec. 14, 2015, in the city of Ginowan to launch a new group against the planned relocation of a key U.S. military base within Japan's southernmost prefecture. The group, established by local assembly members and business leaders, consists of around 20 organizations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's regular Diet session to convene Jan. 4

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga (2nd from R) tells ruling and opposition lawmakers in charge of parliamentary administration in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2015, that a 150-day regular Diet session will convene on Jan. 4, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe says dissolving lower house should not be ruled out

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gives a lecture at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2015. Abe said that dissolving the House of Representatives for a snap general election "should not be ruled out" amid speculation that national elections for both chambers of parliament may be held simultaneously in summer 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Panasonic Impulse beat Fujitsu Frontiers

Players of Panasonic Impulse celebrate on Dec. 14, 2015, after beating Fujitsu Frontiers 24-21 to win the championship in the Japan X Bowl at Tokyo Dome. They will face off against the collegiate champion Ritsumeikan Panthers for the national title on Jan. 3, 2016, at Tokyo Dome. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Osprey involved in landing accident off California, no one injured

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga speaks at a regular press briefing in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2015. The top government spokesman said Japan will call on the United States to provide information on the Osprey transport aircraft involved in a recent landing accident off San Diego, California, the previous week and confirm the cause of the accident. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Construction plans for main stadium of 2020 Olympics unveiled

Japan Sport Council board member Takakuni Ikeda briefs reporters in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2015, on construction plans for the main stadium of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Barcelona stars in Japan for Club World Cup

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique (2nd from L) chats with his players during training in Yokohama on Dec. 14, 2015. Barcelona will take on China's Guangzhou Evergrande in the semifinals of the Club World Cup in Japan on Dec. 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Barcelona stars in Japan for Club World Cup

Barcelona forwards Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez run during training in Yokohama on Dec. 14, 2015. Barcelona will take on China's Guangzhou Evergrande in the semifinals of the Club World Cup in Japan on Dec. 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Barcelona stars in Japan for Club World Cup

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez kicks the ball in front of teammates during training in Yokohama on Dec. 14, 2015. Barcelona will take on China's Guangzhou Evergrande in the semifinals of the Club World Cup in Japan on Dec. 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Barcelona stars in Japan for Club World Cup

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi trains with teammates in Yokohama on Dec. 14, 2015. Barcelona will take on China's Guangzhou Evergrande in the semifinals of the Club World Cup in Japan on Dec. 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kaneko replaces Abe as highest-paid baseball player

Orix Buffaloes right-hander Chihiro Kaneko speaks at a press conference in Kobe on Dec. 14, 2015. Kaneko officially became the highest-paid player in Japanese baseball, signing for 500 billion yen plus incentives for 2016, the second season of his four-year contract. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chinese human rights lawyer to attend 1st hearing

Supporters of Chinese human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang gather on Dec. 14, 2015, outside a district court in Beijing where his first hearing will be held. Pu has been indicted for inciting ethnic hatred and provoking trouble by posting critical messages online. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tourist bureau officials clean national-treasure Inuyama Castle

Officials of the tourist bureau of the central Japan city of Inuyama clean Inuyama Castle, a national treasure, on Dec. 14, 2015, to prepare for New Year. The castle, built in 1537, drew a record 510,000 visitors in 2014. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo