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.

Ottawa Mayor sends Chinese Lunar New Year greetings

STORY: Ottawa Mayor sends Chinese Lunar New Year greetings DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Ottawa CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): MARK SUTCLIFFE, Ottawa Mayor 2. various of visitors and cultural events STORYLINE: Chinese Lunar New Year was celebrated at the Horticulture Building of Lansdowne Park in Ottawa on Sunday. Many visitors and revelers, including the Mayor of Ottawa Mark Sutcliffe, came and enjoyed the cultural events. SOUNDBITE (English): MARK SUTCLIFFE, Ottawa Mayor "It's so great to be back in person again and have an opportunity to celebrate the Chinese culture. The Chinese community is such an important part of our city and one example of the great multicultural fabric we have in Ottawa, so it's really special to have this event today. Happy New Year. I wanted to wish everyone a very prosperous and healthy Year of the Rabbit. Happy New Year." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ottawa. (XHTV)

Shanghai Disney Resort attracts visitors with Spring Festival celebrations

STORY: Shanghai Disney Resort attracts visitors with Spring Festival celebrations DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:00 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shanghai Disney Resort STORYLINE: A month of festivities is being held at the Shanghai Disney Resort to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. The celebrations feature rabbit characters, lanterns, a special firework display and more. SOUNDBITE (English): JOE SCHOTT, President, Shanghai Disney Resort "You can see even on the most busy day, everybody has a great time because we provide more entertainment, more spectaculars to keep everybody entertained." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

Overseas Chinese in Türkiye convey best wishes for Year of Rabbit

STORY: Overseas Chinese in Türkiye convey best wishes for Year of Rabbit DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:49 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO XIAOMING, Member of Board of Directors of the Bank of China Türkiye STORYLINE: The Chinese New Year for 2023 marks the Year of the Rabbit. The Shangri-La Hotel in Istanbul, Türkiye is decorated with red lanterns and rabbit statues of all sizes, attracting attention from locals and tourists alike. The hotel earlier this week hosted a New Year reception held by the Chinese Consulate General in Istanbul, which was attended by overseas Chinese and Turkish guests. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO XIAOMING, Member of Board of Directors of the Bank of China Türkiye "As an employee of the overseas institutions of the Bank of China, I can particularly feel that over the past 10 years, great changes and achievements have taken place in the motherland. On the occasion of the arrival of this New Year, I sin

Spain celebrates Chinese New Year with grand parade

STORY: Spain celebrates Chinese New Year with grand parade DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the grand parade 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): OSCAR GABRIEL, Visitor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): Visitor STORYLINE: After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional Chinese New Year Grand Parade returned on Sunday in Madrid, celebrating the arrival of the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit. Over 600 people, dressed in traditional costumes and carrying lanterns, paraded in the Madrid district of Usera -- home to the largest number of Chinese in Spain. The parade attracted thousands of local people. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): OSCAR GABRIEL, Visitor "I think it's great especially for children to learn more about other cultures. In fact, it is great and it should be promoted more." SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): Visitor "Cultural mixing is very important to progress as a society." Main offices of the Madrid City Hall were also lighted in re

Confucius class in Congo celebrates Chinese New Year

STORY: Confucius class in Congo celebrates Chinese New Year DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:45 LOCATION: Brazzaville CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Revolution High School in Brazzaville 2. various of the gala 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG YULAN, Head of the Confucius classes of the Revolution High School STORYLINE: The students of the Confucius class of the Revolution High School in Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of the Congo, held a gala this Saturday for the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rabbit, symbolling good fortune, great ambition, bright future, wealth and prosperity. This celebration, in which Chinese classes from various high schools in Brazzaville took part, was marked by several activities, in particular the recital of poems in Chinese language, Chinese songs, and the performance of the dragon dance by the students of the Wushu Federation of Congo. "The Sino-Congolese collaboration at the cultural level has grown, especially with the opening of Confucius classes

Cypriot president sends Chinese New Year greetings

STORY: Cypriot president sends Chinese New Year greetings DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of President's greeting 2. various of Cyprus 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICOS ANASTASIADES, Cypriot president 4. various of Cyprus 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NICOS ANASTASIADES, Cypriot president 6. various of Cyprus 7. SOUNDBITE 3(English): NICOS ANASTASIADES, Cypriot president STORYLINE: Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday stressed the close Cyprus-China relations while sending his greetings to China for the Lunar New Year. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICOS ANASTASIADES, Cypriot president "It is with distinct pleasure and sincere feelings of friendship that I join your celebrations today on the joyous occasion of the Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rabbit, a symbol of good fortune, great ambition, bright future, wealth and prosperity." The president stressed that Cyprus and China, both among the world's most ancient civilizations, share a

Flower Market Fair held in San Francisco to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year

STORY: Flower Market Fair held in San Francisco to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year DATELINE: Jan. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:48 LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flower market fair parade 2. various of ribbon cutting 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LONDON BREED, San Francisco Mayor 4. various of flower market fair 5. various of fair booths 6. various of commodities STORYLINE: The Flower Market Fair opened in U.S. San Francisco on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. The two-day event in Chinatown is usually held on the weekend before the Spring Festival and has become a spectacular event for the whole city. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LONDON BREED, San Francisco "It is so great to be here in Chinatown to celebrate the Lunar New Year and you know the rain has been very challenging, but we didn't let that stop us from celebrating in Chinatown, rain or shine. And we are hopeful that this rain will bring prosperity as we celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. Let us

Lunar New Year forever stamp highlights celebrations of Year of Rabbit in U.S.

STORY: Lunar New Year forever stamp highlights celebrations of Year of Rabbit in U.S. DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Asian Art Museum of San Francisco 2. various of rabbit statue in front of the museum 3. various of stamp issuing ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DEREK KAN, Member of USPS board of governors 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LONDON BREED, San Francisco Mayor 6. various of stamp issuing ceremony 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JAY XU, Director, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco 8. various of Lunar New Year stamps STORYLINE: The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on Thursday dedicated its Year of the Rabbit Forever stamp at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco to celebrate the coming Lunar New Year. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DEREK KAN, Member of USPS board of governors "This is great, this is an exciting day for us, we're releasing the Rabbit Lunar New Year stamp of 2023." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LONDON BREED, San Francisco Mayor "Th

Japanese animation creator Wada in Berlin

Japanese animation creator Wada in Berlin

BERLIN, Germany - Japanese animation creator Atsushi Wada is pictured at a press conference in Berlin on Feb. 18, 2012. ''Great Rabbit,'' a French animated film directed by Wada, won the silver award the same day in the short film section of the Berlin International Film Festival.

Cartoon, The Kaiser's Christmas Dinner in London, WW1

Cartoon, The Kaiser's Christmas Dinner in London, WW1

Cartoon, The Kaiser's Coming Christmas Dinner in London: Our Illustrated Menu. The Kaiser had announced his intention of eating his Christmas dinner in London, following a planned invasion during the early stages of the First World War. Dishes on offer, making much of Allied forces, are: Russian Caviare, Belgian Rabbit Pie a la Liege (hard crust), Australian Kangaroo Tail, Indian Curry (served red hot), Gigot de Mouton (New Zealand), Elephant's Foot d'Afrique, Piece de Resistance, Pudding de Noel Anglais, Vins d'Italie, Fromage Cheddar (Canadian), Cafe Francais assez fort. There are Japanese illuminations and fireworks, and a waiter with swords saying Servia Sir to the Kaiser who lies in bed trying to get to sleep, no doubt kept awake by indigestion. Date: September 1914

Japanese animation creator Wada in Berlin

Japanese animation creator Wada in Berlin

BERLIN, Germany - Japanese animation creator Atsushi Wada is pictured at a press conference in Berlin on Feb. 18, 2012. ''Great Rabbit,'' a French animated film directed by Wada, won the silver award the same day in the short film section of the Berlin International Film Festival. (Kyodo)