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Pope Leo XIV leads an audience as part of the Jubilee of Justice - Vatican

Alessandro Diddi, Promoter of Justice of the Vatican State poses fore a photo after an audience as part of the Jubilee of Justice at St Peter's square in Vatican on September 20 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU probes Italy's failure to curb single-use plastic

STORY: EU probes Italy's failure to curb single-use plastic SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of plastic products in Rome STORYLINE: The European Commission on Thursday announced it is taking legal action against Italy for allegedly failing to implement directives aimed at curbing the use of single-use plastic. Italy was an early supporter of Europe's efforts to cut down on pollution from single-use plastics, but in recent years it has opposed the evolution of the rules. In 2021, Italy was the subject of a European Union (EU) investigation that found the country's domestic rules on single-use plastics failed to conform with those of the EU. Subsequently, the country formally "transposed" the European directive on plastics into law. However, the issue came to the fore once again last year, with Italy and Finland threatening to soften EU rules on plastic packaging. In December, Italy was the only country among the 2

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(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PRIVATE ECONOMY (CN)

(240301) -- TAIZHOU, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Automated devices perform endurance tests on harmonic reducers for robots at Zhejiang FORE Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. in Huangyan, Taizhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 29, 2024. Private firms account for more than 99 percent of all enterprises in Taizhou, where the local authorities have continuously implemented diversified measures in recent years to promote high-quality development of the private economy. In 2023 alone, the city recorded an industrial added value of 222.994 billion yuan (about 30.98 billion U.S. dollars), with new energy, high-tech and strategic emerging industries becoming the new propellers of its industrial development. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PRIVATE ECONOMY (CN)

(240301) -- TAIZHOU, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members test the precision of gears at Zhejiang FORE Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. in Huangyan, Taizhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 29, 2024. Private firms account for more than 99 percent of all enterprises in Taizhou, where the local authorities have continuously implemented diversified measures in recent years to promote high-quality development of the private economy. In 2023 alone, the city recorded an industrial added value of 222.994 billion yuan (about 30.98 billion U.S. dollars), with new energy, high-tech and strategic emerging industries becoming the new propellers of its industrial development. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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Foreign envoys explore vibrant energy behind China's ice-and-snow economy

STORY: Foreign envoys explore vibrant energy behind China's ice-and-snow economy SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23-26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HAO YALIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of tourism in Heilongjiang Province 3. SOUNDBITE (English): PETER LIZAK, Slovak Ambassador to China 4. SOUNDBITE (English): MILIA JABBOUR, Lebanese Ambassador to China 5. various of winter sports in China 6. SOUNDBITE (English): JURG BURRI, Swiss Ambassador to China 7. SOUNDBITE (English): ANDREAS RIECKEN, Austrian Ambassador to China 8. SOUNDBITE (English): MILIA JABBOUR, Lebanese Ambassador to China STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HAO YALIN, Xinhua correspondent "Welcome to Heilongjiang, the northernmost province of China. Despite the freezing cold weather, it has become one of the most popular tourism hotspots recently with breathtaking winter scenery and entertaining ice and snow activities. This week we have come along with fore

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BRICS summit expected to boost African integration into world economy

STORY: BRICS summit expected to boost African integration into world economy DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG ZHIHUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Africa 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG ZHIHUAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of Africa STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG ZHIHUAN, Xinhua correspondent "Dozens of African countries are joining the 15th BRICS summit here in Johannesburg, South Africa. As one of the most industrialized economies of the African continent, South Africa is aiming to bring Africa's agenda to the fore and have a strong conversation on African issues." It is significant both as the first in-person BRICS gathering in more than three years and one which pools wisdom from beyond the five major emerging national economies -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The world has been keeping tabs on this year's summit, which brings African countries together for a bigge

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CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-LIFE (CN)

(230713) -- BEIJING, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2023 shows the Youyi (Friendship) Bridge over the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China. The Seine River, the second largest river in France, meanders through the heart of Paris. Flowing from west to east, it divides the city into the iconic "Left Bank" and "Right Bank". The Left Bank is defined by an artistic ambiance, adorned with cafes, theaters, and bookstores, creating a haven for the literary circle and a cultural paradise. On the other hand, the Right Bank houses prestigious landmarks such as the Louvre, the former royal palace, and the Elysee Palace, the current presidential residence, establishing itself as the political center of Paris. Beijing's Liangma River used to be a place where caravans would cleanse and refresh their horses before entering the city. Originating from the moat of Beijing, it flows from west to east, eventually merging into the Ba River. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including fore

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CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-LIFE (CN)

(230713) -- BEIJING, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A biker rides past a western restaurant named "La Seine" by the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China, June 25, 2023. The Seine River, the second largest river in France, meanders through the heart of Paris. Flowing from west to east, it divides the city into the iconic "Left Bank" and "Right Bank". The Left Bank is defined by an artistic ambiance, adorned with cafes, theaters, and bookstores, creating a haven for the literary circle and a cultural paradise. On the other hand, the Right Bank houses prestigious landmarks such as the Louvre, the former royal palace, and the Elysee Palace, the current presidential residence, establishing itself as the political center of Paris. Beijing's Liangma River used to be a place where caravans would cleanse and refresh their horses before entering the city. Originating from the moat of Beijing, it flows from west to east, eventually merging into the Ba River. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including fore

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CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-LIFE (CN)

(230713) -- BEIJING, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist boat passes by the Haoyun (Good Luck) Bridge over the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China, June 16, 2023. The Seine River, the second largest river in France, meanders through the heart of Paris. Flowing from west to east, it divides the city into the iconic "Left Bank" and "Right Bank". The Left Bank is defined by an artistic ambiance, adorned with cafes, theaters, and bookstores, creating a haven for the literary circle and a cultural paradise. On the other hand, the Right Bank houses prestigious landmarks such as the Louvre, the former royal palace, and the Elysee Palace, the current presidential residence, establishing itself as the political center of Paris. Beijing's Liangma River used to be a place where caravans would cleanse and refresh their horses before entering the city. Originating from the moat of Beijing, it flows from west to east, eventually merging into the Ba River. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including fore

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German auto supplier ZF opens new e-mobility plant in NE China

STORY: German auto supplier ZF opens new e-mobility plant in NE China DATELINE: June 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the groundbreaking ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHAN VON SCHUCKMANN, Member of the Board of Management of the ZF Group STORYLINE: German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG broke ground on a new electric mobility plant in China on Tuesday. The plant, located in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, will primarily produce electric axle drives. Its first-phase operations will start in 2025. The company said it is working on expanding its presence in China, as the country has moved to the fore when it comes to future trends like electromobility. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHAN VON SCHUCKMANN, Member of the Board of Management of the ZF Group "In the fastest growing market in e-mobility, for us, it again offers the highest growth in e-mobility. So when we look at the development of e-mobility in China, we se

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SOMALIA-ADADO-TERTIARY INSTITUTION

(230403) -- ADADO (SOMALIA), April 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mohamed Abdi Adan, manager of the Skillful International College, works at his office in Adado town, central Somalia, on April 3, 2023. From a distance, the Skillful International College located in Adado town in central Somalia looks like an ordinary tertiary institution, but upon interacting with the managers and students, its prestigious status comes to the fore. (Photo by Abdi/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Somalia's tertiary institution helping youth realize future dreams

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SOMALIA-ADADO-TERTIARY INSTITUTION

(230403) -- ADADO (SOMALIA), April 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students take an exam in computer skills at a computer lab in Adado town, central Somalia, on April 3, 2023. From a distance, the Skillful International College located in Adado town in central Somalia looks like an ordinary tertiary institution, but upon interacting with the managers and students, its prestigious status comes to the fore. (Photo by Abdi/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Somalia's tertiary institution helping youth realize future dreams

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Turkish industry insider expects Türkiye to attract foreign tourists despite deadly quakes

STORY: Turkish industry insider expects Türkiye to attract foreign tourists despite deadly quakes DATELINE: March 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the earthquake in Türkiye 2. various of tourist resorts in Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): KAAN SAHINALP, Tourism Professional, Türkiye Representative of European Tourism Companies 4. various of tourists at airports 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): KAAN SAHINALP, Tourism Professional, Türkiye Representative of European Tourism Companies 6. various of tourist resorts in Türkiye 7. various of tourist attractions in the quake-affected cities in Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye is still recovering from earthquakes that have killed tens of thousands of people and toppled countless buildings in the southern and central parts of the country since Feb. 6. The disaster has prompted Turkish governments to immediately warn tourists not to travel to the affected zone for their safety concerns. Kaan Sahinalp, a representative of fore

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U.S., N. Korea agree to push 6-way denuke talks

MANILA, Philippines - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte (far left) and North Korean Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun (right fore) walk into a room for an ASEAN Regional Forum dinner in Manila on Aug. 1. During their brief talks earlier in the day, the U.S. and North Korea agreed to implement their respective commitments made within the framework of six-party talks on the North's denuclearization and press ahead with the multilateral talks.

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6-way envoys hold N. Korea working-group talks

SHENYANG, China - Chief Japanese delegate Kenichiro Sasae (L) listens to a speech by Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei (fore right) during the opening session of a two-day working-group meeting held by six countries in Shenyang on Aug. 16 to discuss the technical details of the next stage of North Korea's nuclear abandonment.(Pool photo)

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2nd runway opens at Kansai Int'l Airport

OSAKA, Japan - The second runway (fore) of Kansai International Airport opens for operation on Aug. 2. The company that operates the airport said it hopes to achieve its goal of turning the airport into an Asian hub for international air cargo. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Tower still popular after ending relay role

TOKYO, Japan - A view of the Japanese capital from the Tokyo Tower's special observatory deck on Dec. 12, 2014, includes Tokyo Skytree (far back) and the Toranomon Hills skyscraper (fore L). The tower, designated as a national cultural property in June 2013, remains a popular sightseeing spot, drawing some 2 million visitors annually to its observatory deck, even after ceding its role as a radiowave transmission tower to Tokyo Skytree in 2012.

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Lagos doctor, hospital staff recall Ebola brouhaha

LAGOS, Nigeria - Benjamin Ohiaeri (fore, R), head of the First Consultants Hospital in Lagos, talks with his staff on Nov. 6, 2014, after Nigeria was declared free of the Ebola disease in October at the cost of several people's lives.

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Families, police search for missing victims of 2011 quake

NAMIE, Japan - Family members of people missing in the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami (fore) search for the missing in the town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, along with Fukushima prefectural police officers on Nov. 11, 2014.

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Japan's observer at polling station in Tunisia

CARTHAGE, Tunisia - Kazuyuki Nakane (fore C), parliamentary vice minister for foreign affairs and head of the Japanese observer mission, inspects a polling station near the Tunisian capital Tunis on Oct. 26, 2014. Tunisia's legislative elections were held the same day.

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Cologne's Osako plays in 0-0 game vs Hamburger SV

COLOGNE, Germany - Yuya Osako (fore) of German top-division side FC Cologne battles for the ball in a match against Hamburger SV at home on Aug. 23, 2014. The game ended in a scoreless draw.

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Urban Animal Album

OSAKA, Japan - A loggerhead sea turtle named Yu swims with artificially produced fins at Suma Aqualife Park in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on March 12, 2014. The turtle was found in the sea south of Osaka Bay, with part of its fore fins believed to be bitten off by a shark.

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Japan gov't briefs plan for radioactive waste storage

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara (standing), accompanied by Reconstruction Minister Takumi Nemoto (fore L), explains a new plan for the interim storage of radioactive waste from crippled nuclear reactors in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, to Fukushima Gov. Yuhei Sato (2nd from R) and others at the Fukushima prefectural government office on March 27, 2014.

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Japan players leave ice after curling loss to Sweden in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese players Ayumi Ogasawara (fore L), Yumie Funayama (fore R) and Chinami Yoshida (fore C) leave the ice after losing 8-4 to Sweden in a round-robin game in women's curling at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. With the loss, Japan failed to advance to the semifinals.

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Japan players defend goal against Russia in women's ice hockey

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese goalkeeper Nana Fujimoto (fore) and defender Mika Hori (No. 7) defend their goal against Russia in the first period of a game in the women's ice hockey preliminary round at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 11, 2014. Japan lost 2-1 to Russia in the lower-ranked Group B.

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Quake-hit Niigata residents cast ballots for upper house election

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan - Voters in quake-hit Kashiwazaki, central Niigata Prefecture, cast their ballots for the upper house election on July 29 at a polling station (fore) created inside a gymnasium of a community center where 48 people still take shelter.

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10-man S. Korea beat Japan in shootout in playoff

PALENGBANG, Indonesia - Japan substitute Naotake Hanyu (fore) who failed in his penalty kick sinks on the field in grief as South Korea players celebrate their 6-5 penalty shootout win over archrivals Japan 6-5 at the Asian Cup at Jaka Baring Stadium in Palengbang, Indonesia, on July 28.

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Miyazaki man given certificate for being world's oldest male

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tomoji Tanabe (fore left), a 111-year-old resident of Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, poses for a photo with Miyakonoji Mayor Makoto Nagamine (right) after being presented with a certificate for being the world's oldest male from Britain's Guinness World Records on June 18. Standing in the back are Tanabe's family members.

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Face-off over pension bills starts in upper house

TOKYO, Japan - Welfare minister Hakuo Yanagisawa (fore) presents pension-related bills at a plenary session of the House of Councillors, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looks on on June 4. Aiming to get the bills passed as a package by the end of the current Diet session on June 23, the ruling coalition camp got the bills through the House of Representatives last week after killing a series of filibuster attempts by the opposition.

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Lake Toya resort in Hokkaido picked to host 2008 G-8 summit

SAPPORO, Japan - This photo taken on March 11, 2007 shows the Windsor Hotel Toya (fore) and Mt. Yotei (far) in southern Hokkaido. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe picked the Lake Toya hot-spring resort town on April 23 as one of sites for the summit of the Group of Eight nations in 2008.

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Lake Toya resort in Hokkaido picked to host 2008 G-8 summit

SAPPORO, Japan - A photo taken on March 11, 2007 shows the Windsor Hotel Toya (fore) and Lake Toya (back) in southern Hokkaido. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe picked the Lake Toya hot-spring resort town on April 23 as one of sites for the summit of the Group of Eight nations in 2008.

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Japan assures China joint drill with U.S., India no cause for worry

TOKYO, Japan - A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel (fore) sails along with a U.S. Navy vessel (middle) and two Indian Navy vessels (back) in their first joint drill conducted in the Pacific Ocean 40 kilometers off Chiba Prefecture on April 16. A Japanese Foreign Ministry official said that China has no cause to worry about the ''goodwill'' joint exercise. (Pool photo)

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Japan assures China joint drill with U.S., India no cause for worry

TOKYO, Japan - An Indian Navy transport ship (fore) cruises along with U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels in their first joint drill conducted in the Pacific Ocean 40 kilometers off Chiba Prefecture on April 16. A Japanese Foreign Ministry official said that China has no cause to worry about the ''goodwill'' joint exercise. (Pool photo)

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Wen urges Japan to face up to history for better ties with China

TOKYO, Japan - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (fore) makes a speech in the House of Representatives chamber on April 12 as Speaker Yohei Kono (back left) and House of Councillors President Chikage Ogi listen. Wen urged Japan to take ''concrete action'' to face up to wartime history and outlined China's vision for building a strategic relationship with Japan through building mutual trust and working on common interests.

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LDP upper house caucus calls for Yanagisawa's resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Welfare minister Hakuo Yanagisawa (fore) offers his apology in the House of Councillors on Jan. 31 for his comments comparing women to ''birth-giving machines'' as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (upper right) and Foreign Minister Taro Aso (L) listen. The Liberal Democratic Party's upper house caucus urged the ruling bloc's leadership to ask for his resignation.

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LDP upper house caucus calls for Yanagisawa's resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Welfare minister Hakuo Yanagisawa (fore) offers his apology in the House of Councillors on Jan. 31 for his comments comparing women to ''birth-giving machines.''

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Asashoryu upends Kotomitsuki to stay in lead

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (fore) muscles down sekiwake Kotomitsuki to stay in the lead with five days remaining at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 16.

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Nuclear reactor resumes operation 30 months after fatal accident

FUKUI, Japan - Photo taken on Jan. 10 shows the No. 3 reactor (fore) at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Mihama, Fukui Prefecture, which resumed operation, two and a half years after an accident that killed five people and injured six others. The accident was blamed on pipes that had not been inspected for 28 years.

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U.S., N. Korea hold talks over nuke, sanctions

BEIJING, China - Two North Korean working-level officials (fore) are surrounded by reporters on arrival at Beijing international airport on Dec. 19. Later, they attended a bilateral meeting with the United States on financial sanctions imposed on their country. (Pool photo)

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Koizumi heads back to Japan after ASEM summit

HELSINKI, Finland - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is about to leave the conference room at the end of the Asia-Europe Meeting summit in Helsinki on Sept. 11. Seen in the fore is Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao.

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S. Korea blasts Koizumi's shrine visit, says ties damaged

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean First Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Yu Myung-hwan (fore) conveys his government's protest over Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's visit to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine to Japanese Ambassador Shotaro Oshima (L) on Aug. 15.

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Aso attends ASEAN REgional Forum meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso (C) attends a ministerial meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum with his North Korean counterpart Paek Nam Sun (fore) in Kuala Lumpur on July 28.

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Japan, U.S. to push for U.N. resolution on N. Korea missile launch

TOKYO, Japan - Chief U.S. nuclear negotiator Christopher Hill (fore) is about to leave the Foreign Ministry's guesthouse in Tokyo, followed by his Japanese counterpart Kenichiro Sasae, after their talks on July 19. The two countries agreed to push for the adoption of a Japan-sponsored U.N. resolution calling for economic sanctions against North Korea over its missile launches.

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Chinese pair wins women's doubles

WIMBLEDON, England - China's Zheng Jie (fore) and Yang Zi are in action in the women's doubles final on the center court in Wimbledon on July 9. They defeated Virginia Ruano of Spain and Paola Suarez of Argentine, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.

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Hakuho falls to 1st-day loss at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (fore) suffers a shock defeat at the hands of countryman Asasekiryu on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 9.

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Zidane penalty sets up France-Italy World Cup final

MUNICH, Germany - Portugal skipper Luis Figo (back) and France midfilder Patrick Viera (fore) vie for the ball during the second half of their World Cup semifinal at the FIFA World Cup Stadium in Munich on July 5.

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Takeda Pharmaceutical fails to declare 122.3 bil. yen in income

OSAKA, Japan - Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Executive Director Toyoji Yoshida (fore) speaks at a press conference in Osaka on June 28. He said his company failed to declare 122.3 billion yen in taxable income over six years to March 2005.

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Germany beat 10-man Sweden 2-0 to advance to quarterfinals

MUNICH, Germany - Sweden striker Henrik Larsson (fore) and Germany defender Christoph Metzelder vie for possession of the ball during the second half of their World Cup second-round knockout match against Sweden at Allianz Arena in Munich on June 24.

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Germany beat 10-man Sweden 2-0 to advance to quarterfinals

MUNICH, Germany - Germany striker Lukas Podolski (fore) runs in celebration after scoring an opener as Sweden goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson (R) and defender Olof Mellberk lie in the pitch in their World Cup second-round knockout match at Allianz Arena in Munich on June 24.

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Germany beat 10-man Sweden 2-0 to advance to quarterfinals

MUNICH, Germany - Germany striker Lukas Podolski (far left) strikes the team's opening goal in front of Sweden goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson (fore right) as his teammate Miroslav Klose (far right) looks on in their World Cup second-round knockout match at Allianz Arena in Munich on June 24.