US: Massive Shelf Cloud Caught on Time-Lapse Video Over Orland Park, Illinois

Severe thunderstorms swept through Chicago on Wednesday, July 16, bringing wind gusts up to 67 mph. The storm caused damage, including downed trees, power outages, and flight disruptions. This video captures a massive shelf cloud looming over the sky in Orland Park.

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(240602) -- HAIKOU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker packs Zongzi at a food company in Ding'an County, south China's Hainan Province, June 2, 2024. This year's Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 10, when Zongzi, a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves for this occasion, will be in great demand. Zongzi processing factories in Ding'an County are in a buzz to get these delis ready. Zongzi of Ding'an has been long appreciated by consumers all over the country, and its industrialized production plays an important role in promoting rural revitalization and boosting local economy in the county. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(240602) -- HAIKOU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers pack Zongzi at a food company in Ding'an County, south China's Hainan Province, June 2, 2024. This year's Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 10, when Zongzi, a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves for this occasion, will be in great demand. Zongzi processing factories in Ding'an County are in a buzz to get these delis ready. Zongzi of Ding'an has been long appreciated by consumers all over the country, and its industrialized production plays an important role in promoting rural revitalization and boosting local economy in the county. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(240602) -- HAIKOU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers pack Zongzi at a sales company in Ding'an County, south China's Hainan Province, June 2, 2024. This year's Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 10, when Zongzi, a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves for this occasion, will be in great demand. Zongzi processing factories in Ding'an County are in a buzz to get these delis ready. Zongzi of Ding'an has been long appreciated by consumers all over the country, and its industrialized production plays an important role in promoting rural revitalization and boosting local economy in the county. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(240602) -- HAIKOU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker arranges Zongzi at a food company in Ding'an County, south China's Hainan Province, June 2, 2024. This year's Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 10, when Zongzi, a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves for this occasion, will be in great demand. Zongzi processing factories in Ding'an County are in a buzz to get these delis ready. Zongzi of Ding'an has been long appreciated by consumers all over the country, and its industrialized production plays an important role in promoting rural revitalization and boosting local economy in the county. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(240602) -- HAIKOU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker arranges Zongzi at a food company in Ding'an County, south China's Hainan Province, June 2, 2024. This year's Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 10, when Zongzi, a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves for this occasion, will be in great demand. Zongzi processing factories in Ding'an County are in a buzz to get these delis ready. Zongzi of Ding'an has been long appreciated by consumers all over the country, and its industrialized production plays an important role in promoting rural revitalization and boosting local economy in the county. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(240602) -- HAIKOU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker arranges Zongzi gift boxes at a food company in Ding'an County, south China's Hainan Province, June 2, 2024. This year's Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 10, when Zongzi, a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves for this occasion, will be in great demand. Zongzi processing factories in Ding'an County are in a buzz to get these delis ready. Zongzi of Ding'an has been long appreciated by consumers all over the country, and its industrialized production plays an important role in promoting rural revitalization and boosting local economy in the county. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(240602) -- HAIKOU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker arranges Zongzi at a food company in Ding'an County, south China's Hainan Province, June 2, 2024. This year's Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 10, when Zongzi, a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves for this occasion, will be in great demand. Zongzi processing factories in Ding'an County are in a buzz to get these delis ready. Zongzi of Ding'an has been long appreciated by consumers all over the country, and its industrialized production plays an important role in promoting rural revitalization and boosting local economy in the county. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(240602) -- HAIKOU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker packs Zongzi at a food company in Ding'an County, south China's Hainan Province, June 2, 2024. This year's Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 10, when Zongzi, a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves for this occasion, will be in great demand. Zongzi processing factories in Ding'an County are in a buzz to get these delis ready. Zongzi of Ding'an has been long appreciated by consumers all over the country, and its industrialized production plays an important role in promoting rural revitalization and boosting local economy in the county. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(240602) -- HAIKOU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers pack Zongzi at a sales company in Ding'an County, south China's Hainan Province, June 2, 2024. This year's Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 10, when Zongzi, a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves for this occasion, will be in great demand. Zongzi processing factories in Ding'an County are in a buzz to get these delis ready. Zongzi of Ding'an has been long appreciated by consumers all over the country, and its industrialized production plays an important role in promoting rural revitalization and boosting local economy in the county. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(240602) -- HAIKOU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers pack Zongzi at a food company in Ding'an County, south China's Hainan Province, June 2, 2024. This year's Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 10, when Zongzi, a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves for this occasion, will be in great demand. Zongzi processing factories in Ding'an County are in a buzz to get these delis ready. Zongzi of Ding'an has been long appreciated by consumers all over the country, and its industrialized production plays an important role in promoting rural revitalization and boosting local economy in the county. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(240602) -- HAIKOU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker arranges Zongzi at a food company in Ding'an County, south China's Hainan Province, June 2, 2024. This year's Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 10, when Zongzi, a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves for this occasion, will be in great demand. Zongzi processing factories in Ding'an County are in a buzz to get these delis ready. Zongzi of Ding'an has been long appreciated by consumers all over the country, and its industrialized production plays an important role in promoting rural revitalization and boosting local economy in the county. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-ZONGZI-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(240602) -- HAIKOU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker arranges Zongzi gift boxes at a food company in Ding'an County, south China's Hainan Province, June 2, 2024. This year's Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 10, when Zongzi, a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves for this occasion, will be in great demand. Zongzi processing factories in Ding'an County are in a buzz to get these delis ready. Zongzi of Ding'an has been long appreciated by consumers all over the country, and its industrialized production plays an important role in promoting rural revitalization and boosting local economy in the county. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

EGYPT-GIZA-PYRAMID-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-PYRAMID-SUPERMOON

(230703) -- GIZA, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen near the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on July 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-GIZA-PYRAMID-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-PYRAMID-SUPERMOON

(230703) -- GIZA, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen near the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on July 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-GIZA-PYRAMID-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-PYRAMID-SUPERMOON

(230703) -- GIZA, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen near the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on July 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-GIZA-PYRAMID-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-PYRAMID-SUPERMOON

(230703) -- GIZA, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen near the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on July 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-GIZA-PYRAMID-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-PYRAMID-SUPERMOON

(230703) -- GIZA, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen near the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on July 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-GIZA-PYRAMID-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-PYRAMID-SUPERMOON

(230703) -- GIZA, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen near the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on July 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-GIZA-PYRAMID-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-PYRAMID-SUPERMOON

(230703) -- GIZA, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen near the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on July 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

New corridor discovered in Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza

STORY: New corridor discovered in Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza DATELINE: March 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a pyramid in Gaza 2. various of a press conference 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ZAHI HAWASS, Egyptologist 4. various of a press conference STORYLINE: A discovery of a nine-meter-long and 2.10-meter-wide corridor behind the Great Pyramid of Giza, known as Khufu Pyramid, was announced on Thursday. Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa said that "the discovery is a result of the international 'ScanPyramids' project that was launched in 2015 by Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities to study the structure of the pyramids without using harmful drilling methods." It will lead to further findings, he told a press conference in front of the Khufu Pyramid. An international team, chaired by Egyptologist Zahi Hawass and consisting of experts from Egypt, France, Germany, Canada, and Japan, has been working on analyzing a cavity behind the pyramid's n

EGYPT-GIZA-KHUFU PYRAMID-NEW CORRIDOR-DISCOVERY

EGYPT-GIZA-KHUFU PYRAMID-NEW CORRIDOR-DISCOVERY

(230302) -- CAIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists tour around the Khufu Pyramid in Giza, Egypt, on March 2, 2023. A discovery of a nine-meter-long and 2.10-meter-wide corridor behind the Great Pyramid of Giza, known as Khufu Pyramid, was announced on Thursday. Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa said that "the discovery is a result of the international 'ScanPyramids' project that was launched in 2015 by Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities to study the structure of the pyramids without using harmful drilling methods." (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-GIZA-KHUFU PYRAMID-NEW CORRIDOR-DISCOVERY

EGYPT-GIZA-KHUFU PYRAMID-NEW CORRIDOR-DISCOVERY

(230302) -- CAIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Camels are seen near the Khufu Pyramid in Giza, Egypt, on March 2, 2023. A discovery of a nine-meter-long and 2.10-meter-wide corridor behind the Great Pyramid of Giza, known as Khufu Pyramid, was announced on Thursday. Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa said that "the discovery is a result of the international 'ScanPyramids' project that was launched in 2015 by Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities to study the structure of the pyramids without using harmful drilling methods." (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-GIZA-KHUFU PYRAMID-NEW CORRIDOR-DISCOVERY

EGYPT-GIZA-KHUFU PYRAMID-NEW CORRIDOR-DISCOVERY

(230302) -- CAIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a press conference about a new discovery behind the Khufu Pyramid in Giza, Egypt, on March 2, 2023. A discovery of a nine-meter-long and 2.10-meter-wide corridor behind the Great Pyramid of Giza, known as Khufu Pyramid, was announced on Thursday. Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa said that "the discovery is a result of the international 'ScanPyramids' project that was launched in 2015 by Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities to study the structure of the pyramids without using harmful drilling methods." (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-GIZA-KHUFU PYRAMID-NEW CORRIDOR-DISCOVERY

EGYPT-GIZA-KHUFU PYRAMID-NEW CORRIDOR-DISCOVERY

(230302) -- CAIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Khufu Pyramid in Giza, Egypt, on March 2, 2023. A discovery of a nine-meter-long and 2.10-meter-wide corridor behind the Great Pyramid of Giza, known as Khufu Pyramid, was announced on Thursday. Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa said that "the discovery is a result of the international 'ScanPyramids' project that was launched in 2015 by Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities to study the structure of the pyramids without using harmful drilling methods." (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-GIZA-KHUFU PYRAMID-NEW CORRIDOR-DISCOVERY

EGYPT-GIZA-KHUFU PYRAMID-NEW CORRIDOR-DISCOVERY

(230302) -- CAIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man rides a camel near the Khufu Pyramid in Giza, Egypt, on March 2, 2023. A discovery of a nine-meter-long and 2.10-meter-wide corridor behind the Great Pyramid of Giza, known as Khufu Pyramid, was announced on Thursday. Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa said that "the discovery is a result of the international 'ScanPyramids' project that was launched in 2015 by Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities to study the structure of the pyramids without using harmful drilling methods." (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-GIZA-KHUFU PYRAMID-NEW CORRIDOR-DISCOVERY

EGYPT-GIZA-KHUFU PYRAMID-NEW CORRIDOR-DISCOVERY

(230302) -- CAIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Khufu Pyramid in Giza, Egypt, on March 2, 2023. A discovery of a nine-meter-long and 2.10-meter-wide corridor behind the Great Pyramid of Giza, known as Khufu Pyramid, was announced on Thursday. Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa said that "the discovery is a result of the international 'ScanPyramids' project that was launched in 2015 by Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities to study the structure of the pyramids without using harmful drilling methods." (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Egypt seeks donations from tourists for museum construction

Egypt seeks donations from tourists for museum construction

CAIRO, Egypt - Mohamed Ibrahim Ali Sayed (L), Egyptian minister for antiquities, and Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou speak with reporters at the construction site of the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Great Pyramid of Giza on April 3, 2013. The Egyptian government said it will solicit a $1 per night donation from foreign tourists at hotels in a campaign to gather money for underfunded construction of the new museum.

Egypt seeks donations from tourists for museum construction

Egypt seeks donations from tourists for museum construction

CAIRO, Egypt - Photo shows the construction site of the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Great Pyramid of Giza on April 3, 2013. A plan of the museum is seen in the foreground. The Egyptian government said the same day it will solicit a $1 per night donation from foreign tourists at hotels in a campaign to gather money for underfunded construction of the new museum.

Koizumi tours pyramids in Egypt

Koizumi tours pyramids in Egypt

CAIRO, Egypt - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (2nd from L) visits the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza, some 50 kilometers away from Cairo, on May 25 during his two-day stay in Egypt.

EGYPT-GIZA-ART EXHIBITION

EGYPT-GIZA-ART EXHIBITION

(221031) -- GIZA, Oct. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a pyramid-shaped artwork during the "Forever Is Now" exhibition at Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, Oct. 27, 2022. Against the backdrop of the three Great Pyramids of Giza and their plateau, an open-air art exhibition featuring a dozen contemporary art installations is held in the southwest of Cairo, Egypt. The "Forever Is Now" exhibition is meant to combine ancient history and cultural heritage represented in the pyramids with contemporary art, drawing a link between the past, the present and the future. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Online gaming industry booms in Türkiye with increasing foreign investment

STORY: Online gaming industry booms in Türkiye with increasing foreign investment DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:26 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of young developers working in gaming studio in Ankara 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): OMER AKYOL, Game developer STORYLINE: Türkiye's online gaming industry has witnessed immense growth over the past few years, making it a regional powerhouse that attracts international venture capital funds. According to experts, Türkiye offers great opportunities for publishers to invest in amazing hyper-casual gaming studios. Türkiye has produced some really successful unicorn companies such as Peak Games, Gram Games and Masomo. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): OMER AKYOL, Game developer "Türkiye has a considerable young population and a pyramid in the industry has to be formed. Game companies, such as Peak Games or Gram Games, were formed and consecutively became unicorns; therefore, an interest was formed for the sector. Big publishers such as Voodoo or Supers

Biggest supermoon of 2022 glows over Great Pyramid of Giza

STORY: Biggest supermoon of 2022 glows over Great Pyramid of Giza DATELINE: July 14, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:33 LOCATION: CAIRO CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the supermoon STORYLINE: A supermoon was seen in the sky over Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza on Wednesday. It is the biggest and brightest supermoon in 2022 because it is the full moon where the moon is closest to Earth in its orbit of the year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220714) -- GIZA, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen from the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, July 13, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220714) -- GIZA, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen from the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, July 13, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220714) -- GIZA, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen from the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, July 13, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220714) -- GIZA, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen from the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, July 13, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

Supermoon glows over Great Pyramid of Giza

STORY: Supermoon glows over Great Pyramid of Giza DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:24 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: EVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the supermoon STORYLINE: A supermoon was seen in the sky over Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza on Tuesday. The supermoon happened when the moon reached its full stage and is at its closest to Earth. This month's full moon is the lowest of its kind in 2022. It's also labeled the "Strawberry Supermoon" as it is the full moon at the strawberry harvest time. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220615) -- CAIRO, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen near the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on June 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220615) -- CAIRO, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen in the sky over the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on June 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220615) -- CAIRO, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen near the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on June 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220615) -- CAIRO, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen in the sky over the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on June 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220615) -- CAIRO, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen near the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on June 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220615) -- CAIRO, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen in the sky over the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on June 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220615) -- CAIRO, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen near the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on June 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

Japan's largest tomb mound

Japan's largest tomb mound

Photo taken in June 2017 shows Daisen Kofun, Japan's largest ancient mound, in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan. The tomb, officially designated as that of Emperor Nintoku and one of the three largest in the world, together with the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor in China and the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, was at least 40 meters larger when it was first constructed in the fifth century, the Imperial Household Agency said on April 12, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Egypt sees snow at Africa's first indoor ski slope

Egypt sees snow at Africa's first indoor ski slope

People take ski lessons on Aug. 5, 2017, at Ski Egypt, Africa's first indoor ski slope that opened in March in Giza as part of the Mall of Egypt shopping complex. Only a 30-minute drive from the Great Pyramid, it features a 210-meter-long ski slope and children's play area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Egypt sees snow at Africa's first indoor ski slope

Egypt sees snow at Africa's first indoor ski slope

Photo taken Aug. 5, 2017, shows Ski Egypt, Africa's first indoor ski slope that opened in March in Giza as part of the Mall of Egypt shopping complex. Only a 30-minute drive from the Great Pyramid, it features a 210-meter-long ski slope and children's play area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Koizumi tours pyramids in Egypt

Koizumi tours pyramids in Egypt

CAIRO, Egypt - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (2nd from L) visits the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza, some 50 kilometers away from Cairo, on May 25 during his two-day stay in Egypt. (Kyodo)