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France: Large Wildfire Breaks Out in Aude, Threatens Communities 6

A major wildfire that broke out late Tuesday, August 5 in Ribaute, southern France’s Aude region near the Spanish border, has scorched more than 11,000 hectares of forest, according to local authorities. The blaze has damaged at least 25 homes and destroyed around 30 vehicles, while some 2,500 households remain without electricity. The A9 motorway, the main road link between France and Spain, has been closed in both directions, along with several local roads.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 10

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 9

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia, on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Taiwan presidential election, Hsieh speaks to reporters

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Frank Hsieh, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's candidate, speaks to reporters in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, on March 22 after casting his ballot in Taiwan's presidential election in a two-man race against Ma Ying-jeou of the opposition Nationalist Party.

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Taiwan presidential election, Ma speaks to reporters

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Nationalist Party candidate Ma Ying-jeou casts his ballot in Taipei on March 22 in Taiwan's presidential election in a two-man race against Frank Hsieh of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party.

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Taiwan presidential election

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Nationalist Party candidate Ma Ying-jeou (R) speaks to reporters in Taipei on March 22 after casting his ballot in Taiwan's presidential election in a two-man race against Frank Hsieh of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party.

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Voting under way for next Taiwan president

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Frank Hsieh (C), the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's candidate, casts his ballot in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, for Taiwan's presidential election on March 22 against Ma Ying-jeou of the opposition Nationalist Party.

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Ex-President Lee endorses Hsieh in Taiwan presidential election

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's former President Lee Teng-hui speaks at a press conference in Taipei on March 20. Lee backed ruling Democratic Progressive Party nominee Frank Hsieh before Taiwan votes for a new president on March 22.

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Taiwan's Frank Hsieh speaks at Foreign Correspondents Club

TOKYO, Japan - Taiwanese presidential front-runner Frank Hsieh makes a speech at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Dec. 18.

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Taiwan presidential hopeful seeks security guarantee from Japan

KYOTO, Japan - Taiwanese presidential front-runner Frank Hsieh makes a speech at Kyoto University, his alma mater, on Dec. 16. Hsieh accused China of posing a threat to regional security and sought security assurances from Japan.

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Taiwan's DPP presidential hopeful outlines China, Japan policies

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's ruling party presidential candidate Frank Hsieh said Dec. 11 he would seek cross-strait peace and dialogue with rival China, if elected, but would ''never abandon'' Taiwan's de facto independence. Hsieh made the comments while speaking to members of the Japanese press in Taipei ahead of his visit to Japan next week.

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Taiwan premier rides on high-speed train during test run

TAINAN, Taiwan - Taiwan Premier Frank Hsieh claps his hands during a ride on a high-speed railway train as it successfully conducts a test run at the targeted speed of 300 kilometers per hour. Hsieh, inspecting the ongoing construction work, rode on the Japan-made Shinkansen train for the 60-km run in southern Tainan County.

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Kaohsiung Mayor Frank Hsieh named as Taiwan premier

TOKYO, Japan - Frank Hsieh (file photo), Kaohsiung mayor and former chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, is named as Taiwan's new premier Jan. 25. President Chen Shui-bian appointed Hsieh to the position.

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Ruling DPP declares victory in Taiwan elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman Frank Hsieh (2nd from L) declares victory on Dec. 1 in the island's general elections, while the major opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) lost its absolute majority. He told a press conference his party won 88 of the 225 parliamentary seats at stake, achieving its goal of becoming the largest party in parliament. The party won 70 seats in the last election in 1998.

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Ruling DPP declares victory in Taiwan elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman Frank Hsieh (2nd from L) declares victory on Dec. 1 in the island's general elections, while the major opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) lost its absolute majority. He told a press conference his party won 88 of the 225 parliamentary seats at stake, achieving its goal of becoming the largest party in parliament. The party won 70 seats in the last election in 1998.

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Taiwan presidential hopeful seeks security guarantee from Japan

KYOTO, Japan - Taiwanese presidential front-runner Frank Hsieh makes a speech at Kyoto University, his alma mater, on Dec. 16. Hsieh accused China of posing a threat to regional security and sought security assurances from Japan. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan's Frank Hsieh speaks at Foreign Correspondents Club

TOKYO, Japan - Taiwanese presidential front-runner Frank Hsieh makes a speech at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Dec. 18. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan's de facto ambassador to Japan Hsieh assumes post

Frank Hsieh, newly appointed as Taiwan's de facto ambassador to Japan, speaks to reporters at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 9, 2016, as he assumed the post the same day. The former premier will visit the earthquake-damaged southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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DPP heavyweight tapped as Taiwan's de facto Japan ambassador

Photo shows former Taiwan premier Frank Hsieh, who has been tapped as the island's new chief representative to Japan, according to Taiwanese media reports. The post is de facto ambassador to Japan, with which Taiwan does not have formal diplomatic relations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwan's new envoy to Japan to begin 'cocktail diplomacy' next week

Taiwan's de facto ambassador to Japan, Frank Hsieh, talks to the media in Taipei on June 4, 2016, one day after his appointment was announced. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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DPP heavyweight tapped as Taiwan's de facto ambassador to Japan

Former Taiwanese premier Frank Hsieh heads to a weekly Central Standing Committee meeting of his Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei on April 27, 2016. Before the meeting, Hsieh said he had accepted the new position of Taiwan's de facto ambassador to Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Voting under way for next Taiwan president

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Frank Hsieh (C), the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's candidate, casts his ballot in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, for Taiwan's presidential election on March 22 against Ma Ying-jeou of the opposition Nationalist Party. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan presidential election

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Nationalist Party candidate Ma Ying-jeou (R) speaks to reporters in Taipei on March 22 after casting his ballot in Taiwan's presidential election in a two-man race against Frank Hsieh (C) of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan presidential election, Hsieh speaks to reporters

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Frank Hsieh, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's candidate, speaks to reporters in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, on March 22 after casting his ballot in Taiwan's presidential election in a two-man race against Ma Ying-jeou of the opposition Nationalist Party. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan presidential election

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Nationalist Party candidate Ma Ying-jeou casts his ballot in Taipei on March 22 in Taiwan's presidential election in a two-man race against Frank Hsieh (C) of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. (Kyodo)

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Ex-President Lee endorses Hsieh in Taiwan presidential election

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's former President Lee Teng-hui speaks at a press conference in Taipei on March 20. Lee backed ruling Democratic Progressive Party nominee Frank Hsieh before Taiwan votes for a new president on March 22. (Kyodo)

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Kaohsiung Mayor Frank Hsieh named as Taiwan premier

TOKYO, Japan - Frank Hsieh (file photo), Kaohsiung mayor and former chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, is named as Taiwan's new premier Jan. 25. President Chen Shui-bian appointed Hsieh to the position. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan's DPP presidential hopeful outlines China, Japan policies

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's ruling party presidential candidate Frank Hsieh said Dec. 11 he would seek cross-strait peace and dialogue with rival China, if elected, but would ''never abandon'' Taiwan's de facto independence. Hsieh made the comments while speaking to members of the Japanese press in Taipei ahead of his visit to Japan next week. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan premier rides on high-speed train during test run

TAINAN, Taiwan - Taiwan Premier Frank Hsieh claps his hands during a ride on a high-speed railway train as it successfully conducts a test run at the targeted speed of 300 kilometers per hour. Hsieh, inspecting the ongoing construction work, rode on the Japan-made Shinkansen train for the 60-km run in southern Tainan County. (Kyodo)