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Rob Reiner 1947 - 2025

Actor and director Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife of 36 years Michele Singer Reiner, 68 were found stabbed to death at their home Brentwood, California home on December 14, 2025.—————————————————————————————————————————————————— October 3, 2007 Hollywood, Ca. Rob Reiner and Michele Singer AFI's 40th Anniversary presented by Target Held at the ArcLight Cinemas Photo by LMartinez / AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Raul Malo 1965 - 2025

Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks, 60, died on December 8, 2025 in Tennessee. He died after a year-and-a-half-long battle with colon cancer.—————————————————————————————————————————————————— May 5, 2007 Indio, Ca. Raul Malo The Inaugural Stagecoach Country Music Festival Held at the Empire Polo Field Photo by AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Raul Malo 1965 - 2025

Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks, 60, died on December 8, 2025 in Tennessee. He died after a year-and-a-half-long battle with colon cancer.—————————————————————————————————————————————————— May 5, 2007 Indio, Ca. Raul Malo The Inaugural Stagecoach Country Music Festival Held at the Empire Polo Field Photo byAFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Raul Malo 1965 - 2025

Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks, 60, died on December 8, 2025 in Tennessee. He died after a year-and-a-half-long battle with colon cancer.—————————————————————————————————————————————————— May 5, 2007 Indio, Ca. Raul Malo The Inaugural Stagecoach Country Music Festival Held at the Empire Polo Field Photo by AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy In Police Custody Over Campaign Financing

File photo - Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi shakes hands with President Nicolas Sarkozy before their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on December 10, 2007. Gadhafi is on a 5-Day State Visit to France for a high-profile visit set to usher in multi-billion-euro nuclear and aviation contracts. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was in police custody on Tuesday morning March 20, 2018, an official in the country’s judiciary said. He was to be questioned as part of an investigation into suspected irregularities over his election campaign financing, the same source added. The probe related to alleged Libyan funding for Sarkozy’s 2007 campaign, Le Monde newspaper reported. Photo by Abd Rabbo-Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy In Police Custody Over Campaign Financing

File photo - President Nicolas Sarkozy receives Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi prior to a dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on December 10, 2007, and a signing ceremony. Gadhafi is on a 5-Day State Visit to France for a high-profile visit set to usher in multi-billion-euro nuclear and aviation contracts. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was in police custody on Tuesday morning March 20, 2018, an official in the country’s judiciary said. He was to be questioned as part of an investigation into suspected irregularities over his election campaign financing, the same source added. The probe related to alleged Libyan funding for Sarkozy’s 2007 campaign, Le Monde newspaper reported. Photo by Abd Rabbo-Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moammar Gadhafi arrives at the Elysee Palace to sign contracts - Paris

President Nicolas Sarkozy receives Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi prior to a dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on December 10, 2007, and a signing ceremony. Gadhafi is on a 5-Day State Visit to France for a high-profile visit set to usher in multi-billion-euro nuclear and aviation contracts. Photo by Abd Rabbo-Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy receives Moammar Gadhafi at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi shakes hands with President Nicolas Sarkozy at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on December 12, 2007. Gadhafi is on a 5-Day Visit to France for a high-profile visit set to usher in multi-billion-euro nuclear and aviation contracts. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy receives Moammar Gadhafi at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi shakes hands with President Nicolas Sarkozy before their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on December 10, 2007. Gadhafi is on a 5-Day State Visit to France for a high-profile visit set to usher in multi-billion-euro nuclear and aviation contracts. Photo by Abd Rabbo-Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2007 Kennedy Center Honors

Washington, DC - December 1, 2007 -- From left to right, Diana Ross, Brian Wilson and United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice prior to posing for a group photo at the US Department of State for the gala dinner honoring the 30th Annual Kennedy Center honorees in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 1, 2007. The honorees for 2007 are: Leon Fleischer, Steve Martin, Diana Ross, Martin Scorsese, and Brian Wilson..Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2007 Kennedy Center Honors

Washington, DC - December 1, 2007 -- Brian Wilson and family arrive at the United States Department of State for the gala dinner honoring the 30th Annual Kennedy Center honorees in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 1, 2007. The .Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2007 Kennedy Center Honors

Washington, DC - December 1, 2007 -- From left to right: Steve Martin, Leon Fleischer, Diana Ross, Brian Wilson and Martin Scorsese pose for a formal group photo at the United States Department of State following the gala dinner honoring the 30th Annual Kennedy Center honorees in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 1, 2007. The honorees for 2007 are: Leon Fleischer, Steve Martin, Diana Ross, Martin Scorsese, and Brian Wilson..Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2007 Kennedy Center Honors

Washington, DC - December 1, 2007 -- From left to right: Steve Martin, Leon Fleischer, Diana Ross, Brian Wilson and Martin Scorsese, pose for a group photo at the United States Department of State for the gala dinner honoring the 30th Annual Kennedy Center honorees in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 1, 2007. The honorees for 2007 are: Leon Fleischer, Steve Martin, Diana Ross, Martin Scorsese, and Brian Wilson..Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2007 Kennedy Center Honors

Washington, DC - December 1, 2007 -- From left to right, top row: Leon Fleischer, Diana Ross, and Brian Wilson and bottom row, from left to right Steve Martin and Martin Scorsese, pose for a group photo at the United States Department of State following the gala dinner honoring the 30th Annual Kennedy Center honorees in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 1, 2007. The honorees for 2007 are: Leon Fleischer, Steve Martin, Diana Ross, Martin Scorsese, and Brian Wilson..Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2007 Kennedy Center Honors

Washington, DC - December 1, 2007 -- Brian Wilson, left and United States Secretary of StateCondoleezza Rice converse prior to posing for a group photo at the US Department of State following the gala dinner honoring the 30th Annual Kennedy Center honorees in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 1, 2007. The honorees for 2007 are: Leon Fleischer, Steve Martin, Diana Ross, Martin Scorsese, and Brian Wilson..Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2007 Kennedy Center Honors

Washington, DC - December 1, 2007 -- Brian Wilson arrives at the United States Department of State for the gala dinner honoring the 30th Annual Kennedy Center honorees in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 1, 2007. The .Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2007 Kennedy Center Honors

Washington, DC - December 1, 2007 -- From left to right: Steve Martin, Leon Fleischer, Diana Ross, Brian Wilson and Martin Scorsese, pose for a group photo at the United States Department of State for the gala dinner honoring the 30th Annual Kennedy Center honorees in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 1, 2007. The honorees for 2007 are: Leon Fleischer, Steve Martin, Diana Ross, Martin Scorsese, and Brian Wilson..Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

A Swiss Guard near 'The Vision of Constantine' an equestrian sculpture by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini located in the Scala Regia by St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on December 12, 2007. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss Guards in the Second Loggia of Raphael at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican on December 21, 2007. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss Guards and bishops in the Second Loggia of Raphael at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican on December 21, 2007. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beloved Priest Abbe Pierre Accused Of Sexual Assault

File photo - French catholic priest Abbe Pierre poses at home in Alfortville, near Paris, France, on December 2004. Legendary French priest and a life-long advocate of the homeless was accused of committing acts that would amount to “sexual assault or sexual harassment,” the international foundation he established said in a statement Wednesday. Abbe Pierre, who died in 2007, was one of France’s most beloved public figures. The founder of the international Emmaus Community for the poor, Abbe Pierre had served as France’s conscience since the 1950s, when he persuaded Parliament to pass a law, still on the books, forbidding landlords to evict tenants during winter. Photo by Alain Gil-Gonzalez/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beloved Priest Abbe Pierre Accused Of Sexual Assault

File photo - French catholic priest Abbe Pierre poses at home in Alfortville, near Paris, France, on December 2004. Legendary French priest and a life-long advocate of the homeless was accused of committing acts that would amount to “sexual assault or sexual harassment,” the international foundation he established said in a statement Wednesday. Abbe Pierre, who died in 2007, was one of France’s most beloved public figures. The founder of the international Emmaus Community for the poor, Abbe Pierre had served as France’s conscience since the 1950s, when he persuaded Parliament to pass a law, still on the books, forbidding landlords to evict tenants during winter. Photo by Alain Gil-Gonzalez/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beloved Priest Abbe Pierre Accused Of Sexual Assault

File photo - French catholic priest Abbe Pierre poses at home in Alfortville, near Paris, France, on December 2004. Legendary French priest and a life-long advocate of the homeless was accused of committing acts that would amount to “sexual assault or sexual harassment,” the international foundation he established said in a statement Wednesday. Abbe Pierre, who died in 2007, was one of France’s most beloved public figures. The founder of the international Emmaus Community for the poor, Abbe Pierre had served as France’s conscience since the 1950s, when he persuaded Parliament to pass a law, still on the books, forbidding landlords to evict tenants during winter. Photo by Alain Gil-Gonzalez/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kate Barry Commits Suicide

Photographer Kate Barry, daughter of actress and singer Jane Birkin, died today, december 11, 2013, around 18:30 after falling from the fourth floor of her Paris apartment. Kate Barry was the daughter of Jane Birkin and British composer John Barry, best known for writing the soundtrack of many James Bond, who died in 2011. She was the half-sister of actresses Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon. File photo : Kate Barry and Maurice Jarre during the closing ceremony of the 8th Film Festival Music and Cinema in Auxerre, France on November 17, 2007. Photo by Giancarlo Gorassini/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kate Barry Commits Suicide

Photographer Kate Barry, daughter of actress and singer Jane Birkin, died today, december 11, 2013, around 18:30 after falling from the fourth floor of her Paris apartment. Kate Barry was the daughter of Jane Birkin and British composer John Barry, best known for writing the soundtrack of many James Bond, who died in 2011. She was the half-sister of actresses Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon. File photo : Singer Jane Birkin and her daughter photographer Kate Barry pose together during the launch party for La Redoute's new fashion collection presentation, held at the Couvent des Recollets, in Paris, France, on May 23, 2007. Photo by Nicolas Khayat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain's unemployment rate falls in 2022 despite difficult year

STORY: Spain's unemployment rate falls in 2022 despite difficult year DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of different kind of jobs in Spain STORYLINE: Spain ended 2022 with 2,837,653 people registered as unemployed, the least since 2007, according to data published by the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy on Wednesday. The Ministry confirmed that the number of people registered as out of work fell by 43,727 during December, leading to a total fall of 268,252 over the year. Despite the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and rising energy prices, 2022 was also a good year for job creation, with 471,360 new jobs created. Spain ended the year with a record of 20,296,217 people affiliated to its social security system. "The latest data of affiliation to the social security system shows that the year that just ended has been very positive for employment, despite the complicated international situation," commented Jose Luis Escriva, the Minister for

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Conductor Albrecht dies

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in December 2001 shows German conductor Gerd Albrecht. Albrecht died Feb. 2, 2014, in Berlin from an illness at the age of 78. He led the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra as principal conductor from 1998 to 2007 after serving as music director of Germany's Hamburg State Opera and chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic.

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Japanese MSDF submarine 'Soryu' at launching ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's submarine "Soryu" is launched at a ceremony at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s shipyard in Kobe, western Japan, in December 2007. The sophisticated Soryu-class sub is seen as a potential candidate as Australia, keeping a watchful eye on China's expanding maritime military power, considers replacing its aging submarine fleet.

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Kaesong added to World Heritage List

TOKYO, Japan - This December 2007 file photo shows Sonjuk Bridge in the ancient city of Kaesong in North Korea. The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO decided June 23, 2013, to add historic monuments and sites in Kaesong to the U.N. agency's World Heritage List.

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Nissan's restyled GT-R sports car has improved performance

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A restyled 11MY Nissan GT-R sports car is shown at Nissan Motor Co.'s headquarters in Yokohama on Oct. 18, 2010. The new version of the original GT-R, which has been popular among sports car enthusiasts since its debut in December 2007, is set to go on sale Nov. 17.

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Japan's 3rd icebreaker Shirase to be sold to Weathernews

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in December 2007 shows the Shirase, Japan's third icebreaker for Antarctic expeditions, which the Japanese government decided on Nov. 9, 2009, to sell to Weathernews Inc. The vessel retired last year after competing 25 years of service.

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Former baseball player Shozo Doi dies at 67

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo taken in December 1991 shows Orix BlueWave manager Shozo Doi (R, front) at a news conference to introduce Ichiro Suzuki (L, in back) and So Taguchi (L, front), who are now major leaguers, and the team's other rookies at a hotel in Kobe. Doi's family said Sept. 25, 2009, that he had died aged 67. A member of the Yomiuri Giants team that won nine consecutive Japan Series titles from 1965-73, Doi underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer in March 2007.

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Pro wrestler Misawa dies from blow to head during match

TOKYO, Japan - This December 2007 file photo shows Japanese professional wrestler Mitsuharu Misawa (R) fighting Kenta Kobashi at the Nippon Budokan gymnasium in Tokyo. Misawa died June 13 after receiving a blow to his head when he was backdropped by his opponent during a match in Hiroshima.

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Japan, U.S. WWII veterans play softball games in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - A Japanese veteran (R) and a U.S. veteran, who both fought in World War II, shake hands after they played softball games in Hiroshima on April 5. A total of 28 Japanese and 18 American veterans whose average age was more than 80 took part in the event, the second of its kind following the first in December 2007 in Hawaii.

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Toshiba, Canon delay next-generation SED TV's release till late 2007

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiba Corp. and Canon Inc. said on March 8 their alliance will delay the release of a next-generation high quality-image TV, known as a surface-conduction electron-emitter display television, or SED TV (in photo taken on Oct. 4, 2005), until the October-December period of 2007 from the originally planned release date this spring. A Canon official said the two decided to put off the release as they have found it hard to cut production costs quickly enough.

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JR East develops lithium-diesel hybrid train

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - An experimental hybrid train is opened for press preview in Utsunomiya in December 2005. JR East plans to start operations of the train service in the summer of 2007.

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SuperEnduro World Championship kicks off in Jerusalem

STORY: SuperEnduro World Championship kicks off in Jerusalem DATELINE: March 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jerusalem's Pais Arena 2. various of riders gearing up for the competition 3. various of riders in the competition STORYLINE: The SuperEnduro World Championship kicked off on Thursday in Jerusalem's southwestern Pais Arena. The SuperEnduro World Championship is an endurocross series held primarily in Europe since 2007. Circuits are built inside stadiums or arenas, recreating obstacles such as rocks, boulders and logs. After almost two years of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the matches resumed last December. The 2021/2022 season calendar has four rounds, among which Jerusalem is a stop. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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Nicolas Sarkozy on official visit in Algeria - Day 3

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and French President Nicolas Sarkozy walk in a street of Constantine during the last day of the French President's visit to Algeria, 05 December 2007. Sarkozy made a fresh denunciation of colonialism in Algeria Wednesday, the second of his state visit aimed at reconciliation between the two nations. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM Local Caption

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Nicolas Sarkozy on official visit in Algeria - Day 3

Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika welcomes Rachida Dati at the Constantine airport during the last day of the French President's visit to Algeria, 05 December 2007. Sarkozy made a fresh denunciation of colonialism in Algeria Wednesday, the second of his state visit aimed at reconciliation between the two nations. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM Local Caption

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Nicolas Sarkozy on official visit in Algeria - Day 2

French president Nicolas Sarkozy and Algerien president Abdelaziz Bouteflika attend an official dinner, in Algiers, on the second day of Sarkozy's three day state visit in Algeria, on December 4, 2007. Photo by Gilles Bassignac/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy on official visit in Algeria - Day 3

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and French President Nicolas Sarkozy walk in a street of Constantine during the last day of the French President's visit to Algeria, 05 December 2007. Sarkozy made a fresh denunciation of colonialism in Algeria Wednesday, the second of his state visit aimed at reconciliation between the two nations. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM Local Caption

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Nicolas Sarkozy on official visit in Algeria - Day 3

Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika poses at the Constantine Airport at the Constantine airport during the last day of the French President's visit to Algeria, 05 December 2007. Sarkozy made a fresh denunciation of colonialism in Algeria Wednesday, the second of his state visit aimed at reconciliation between the two nations. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM Local Caption

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Nicolas Sarkozy on official visit in Algeria - Day 3

Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika welcomes Rachida Dati at the Constantine airport during the last day of the French President's visit to Algeria, 05 December 2007. Sarkozy made a fresh denunciation of colonialism in Algeria Wednesday, the second of his state visit aimed at reconciliation between the two nations. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM Local Caption

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Nicolas Sarkozy on official visit in Algeria - Day 2

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and President Nicolas Sarkozy attend a commercial agreement signing ceremony in Algiers, Algeria on December 4, 2007. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy on official visit in Algeria - Day 3

Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika poses at the Constantine Airport at the Constantine airport during the last day of the French President's visit to Algeria, 05 December 2007. Sarkozy made a fresh denunciation of colonialism in Algeria Wednesday, the second of his state visit aimed at reconciliation between the two nations. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM Local Caption

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Nicolas Sarkozy on official visit in Algeria - Day 2

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika attends a commercial agreement signing ceremony in Algiers, Algeria on December 4, 2007. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy on official visit in Algeria - Day 2

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and President Nicolas Sarkozy attend a commercial agreement signing ceremony in Algiers, Algeria on December 4, 2007. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy on official visit in Algeria - Day 2

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and President Nicolas Sarkozy attend a commercial agreement signing ceremony in Algiers, Algeria on December 4, 2007. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy on official visit in Algiers

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika welcomes justice minister Rachida Dati at the Houari Boumedienne Airport in Algiers on a first day of a three day state visit in Algeria, on December 3, 2007. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy on official visit in Algeria - Day 2

Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika welcomes President Nicolas Sarkozy and Bernard Kouchner at the El Mouradia in Algiers on a second day of a 3-Day state visit in Algeria, on December 4, 2007. Photo by Ludovic/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM