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China: Massive Fire Engulfs Building in Nanjing

On November 14, 2025, in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, a huge blaze broke out at a complex. Flames engulfed the building, sending thick black smoke spiraling into the clouds. The terrifying footage showed the fire spreading rapidly inside the structure. Chinese viewers expressed shock and concern, saying it was unimaginable how dangerous it would be if anyone were trapped inside. The video served as a grim reminder of the importance of fire safety and prevention.

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

A woman stands and looks over rows of children’s shoes in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

A person with a Palestinian flag patch on their backpack looks at rows of children’s shoes in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

A pair of children’s shoes lies next to posters with photos of young victims and flowers in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

Pairs of children’s shoes are displayed in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

Two people embrace as they stand before rows of children’s shoes in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

Posters with photos of victims are placed among children’s shoes in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

A protester carries a Palestinian flag during a memorial action in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

Pairs of children’s shoes are displayed in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Utrecht Memorial Protest for Gazas Children - NLD

A woman sits with two children among thousands of pairs of shoes in Utrecht, the Netherlands on August 24, 2025. Dutch activist group Plant een Olijfboom marked a grim milestone by laying out thousands of children’s shoes in remembrance of the young lives lost in Gaza. Activists read aloud the names and ages of 19,000 children killed, a process that lasted nearly six hours. According to The Lancet, the current death toll in Gaza is likely a conservative estimate, with experts predicting that the final toll could reach into the hundreds of thousands. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President Jimmy Carter is shown after delivering his Energy Address to the Nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, April 18, 1977. The President said the energy outlook is grim unless strong conversation measures are taken. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Has Not Seen Evidence Of Hezbollah Cash Under Hospital - Beirut

A morgue security worker at Sahel Hospital stands by the cold storage chambers. With the conflict escalating, the hospital’s morgue serves as a grim reminder of the toll on civilian lives on October 22, 2024. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday that he had not seen evidence that there was a Hezbollah bunker filled with cash built under a hospital in Beirut, adding that Washington would continue to work with Israel to get better insights. Israel's military said that Hezbollah has stashed hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and gold in a bunker built under a hospital in Beirut, adding that it would not strike the facility as it keeps up attacks against the group's financial assets. Photo by Fadel Itani/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraq struggles to curb child labor after decades of wars, conflicts

STORY: Iraq struggles to curb child labor after decades of wars, conflicts SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sajjad working in the blacksmith workshop in Baghdad 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAJJAD, Iraqi child 3. various of Sajjad working in the blacksmith workshop in Baghdad 4. various of children working in markets in Baghdad 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED FAHIM, Lawyer STORYLINE: The 2024 World Day Against Child Labor falls on Wednesday. The Iraqi government has struggled to curb the proliferation of child labor as thousands of poor families have been forced to send their children to work due to grim financial situations. The U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 shattered the local political order and social stability and caused serious political, economic and social unrest. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAJJAD, Iraqi child "My name is Sajjad. I am 14 years old. I am in the second grade of an intermediate school. I work t

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UNGA president calls for great efforts to resolve Gaza crisis

STORY: UNGA president calls for great efforts to resolve Gaza crisis SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNGA Hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly 3. various of UNGA Hall 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly 5. various of UNGA Hall 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly STORYLINE: UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis on Monday called for action to end violence and suffering in Gaza. The General Assembly met to examine the U.S. veto of the latest Security Council draft resolution calling for a ceasefire in war-torn Gaza, where a grim, forewarned landscape of famine has seen babies and children die of starvation in recent days. "First and foremost, an immediate humanitarian ceasefire must be implemented.

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11 killed, over 20 injured in shopping mall fire incident in Pakistan's Karachi

STORY: 11 killed, over 20 injured in shopping mall fire incident in Pakistan's Karachi SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fire incident site STORYLINE: A devastating fire engulfed a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan's southern port city, on Saturday, leaving at least 11 people dead and over 20 others injured. Deputy Commissioner of Karachi East District Altaf Shaikh confirmed the grim toll to media outlets on Saturday evening, noting that the number of fatalities could rise as several of the injured were in critical condition at three different hospitals due to severe burn injuries. The official stated that the fire had been extinguished and a cooling operation was underway at the multi-story shopping mall on Rashid Minhas Road. He further explained that once the mall's structural integrity is assessed, a thorough investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the incident. However, rescue pe

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At Least 3 Injured In Tel Aviv Rocket Strike

In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israeli firefighters and rescue teams can be observed perched atop a partially demolished building, meticulously assessing the destruction wrought by a rocket attack launched from the Palestinian Gaza Strip. This grim incident took place in Tel Aviv on October 27, 2023. The chain of events leading to this point traces back to October 7, 2023, when Palestinian Hamas militants from Gaza executed an unprecedented attack, breaching the southern borders of Israel. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas, initiating a series of retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza. Sadly, the toll of this protracted confrontation has been devastating, claiming the lives of thousands of individuals, both Palestinian and Israeli. According to initial reports, this particular attack resulted in injuries to three people. Photo by Dima Vazinovich/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 3 Injured In Tel Aviv Rocket Strike

In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israeli firefighters and rescue teams can be observed perched atop a partially demolished building, meticulously assessing the destruction wrought by a rocket attack launched from the Palestinian Gaza Strip. This grim incident took place in Tel Aviv on October 27, 2023. The chain of events leading to this point traces back to October 7, 2023, when Palestinian Hamas militants from Gaza executed an unprecedented attack, breaching the southern borders of Israel. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas, initiating a series of retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza. Sadly, the toll of this protracted confrontation has been devastating, claiming the lives of thousands of individuals, both Palestinian and Israeli. According to initial reports, this particular attack resulted in injuries to three people. Photo by Dima Vazinovich/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 3 Injured In Tel Aviv Rocket Strike

In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israeli firefighters and rescue teams can be observed perched atop a partially demolished building, meticulously assessing the destruction wrought by a rocket attack launched from the Palestinian Gaza Strip. This grim incident took place in Tel Aviv on October 27, 2023. The chain of events leading to this point traces back to October 7, 2023, when Palestinian Hamas militants from Gaza executed an unprecedented attack, breaching the southern borders of Israel. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas, initiating a series of retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza. Sadly, the toll of this protracted confrontation has been devastating, claiming the lives of thousands of individuals, both Palestinian and Israeli. According to initial reports, this particular attack resulted in injuries to three people. Photo by Dima Vazinovich/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 3 Injured In Tel Aviv Rocket Strike

In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israeli firefighters and rescue teams can be observed perched atop a partially demolished building, meticulously assessing the destruction wrought by a rocket attack launched from the Palestinian Gaza Strip. This grim incident took place in Tel Aviv on October 27, 2023. The chain of events leading to this point traces back to October 7, 2023, when Palestinian Hamas militants from Gaza executed an unprecedented attack, breaching the southern borders of Israel. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas, initiating a series of retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza. Sadly, the toll of this protracted confrontation has been devastating, claiming the lives of thousands of individuals, both Palestinian and Israeli. According to initial reports, this particular attack resulted in injuries to three people. Photo by Dima Vazinovich/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 3 Injured In Tel Aviv Rocket Strike

In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israeli firefighters and rescue teams can be observed perched atop a partially demolished building, meticulously assessing the destruction wrought by a rocket attack launched from the Palestinian Gaza Strip. This grim incident took place in Tel Aviv on October 27, 2023. The chain of events leading to this point traces back to October 7, 2023, when Palestinian Hamas militants from Gaza executed an unprecedented attack, breaching the southern borders of Israel. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas, initiating a series of retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza. Sadly, the toll of this protracted confrontation has been devastating, claiming the lives of thousands of individuals, both Palestinian and Israeli. According to initial reports, this particular attack resulted in injuries to three people. Photo by Dima Vazinovich/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 3 Injured In Tel Aviv Rocket Strike

In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israeli firefighters and rescue teams can be observed perched atop a partially demolished building, meticulously assessing the destruction wrought by a rocket attack launched from the Palestinian Gaza Strip. This grim incident took place in Tel Aviv on October 27, 2023. The chain of events leading to this point traces back to October 7, 2023, when Palestinian Hamas militants from Gaza executed an unprecedented attack, breaching the southern borders of Israel. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas, initiating a series of retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza. Sadly, the toll of this protracted confrontation has been devastating, claiming the lives of thousands of individuals, both Palestinian and Israeli. According to initial reports, this particular attack resulted in injuries to three people. Photo by Dima Vazinovich/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 3 Injured In Tel Aviv Rocket Strike

In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israeli firefighters and rescue teams can be observed perched atop a partially demolished building, meticulously assessing the destruction wrought by a rocket attack launched from the Palestinian Gaza Strip. This grim incident took place in Tel Aviv on October 27, 2023. The chain of events leading to this point traces back to October 7, 2023, when Palestinian Hamas militants from Gaza executed an unprecedented attack, breaching the southern borders of Israel. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas, initiating a series of retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza. Sadly, the toll of this protracted confrontation has been devastating, claiming the lives of thousands of individuals, both Palestinian and Israeli. According to initial reports, this particular attack resulted in injuries to three people. Photo by Dima Vazinovich/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 3 Injured In Tel Aviv Rocket Strike

In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israeli firefighters and rescue teams can be observed perched atop a partially demolished building, meticulously assessing the destruction wrought by a rocket attack launched from the Palestinian Gaza Strip. This grim incident took place in Tel Aviv on October 27, 2023. The chain of events leading to this point traces back to October 7, 2023, when Palestinian Hamas militants from Gaza executed an unprecedented attack, breaching the southern borders of Israel. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas, initiating a series of retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza. Sadly, the toll of this protracted confrontation has been devastating, claiming the lives of thousands of individuals, both Palestinian and Israeli. According to initial reports, this particular attack resulted in injuries to three people. Photo by Dima Vazinovich/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 3 Injured In Tel Aviv Rocket Strike

In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israeli firefighters and rescue teams can be observed perched atop a partially demolished building, meticulously assessing the destruction wrought by a rocket attack launched from the Palestinian Gaza Strip. This grim incident took place in Tel Aviv on October 27, 2023. The chain of events leading to this point traces back to October 7, 2023, when Palestinian Hamas militants from Gaza executed an unprecedented attack, breaching the southern borders of Israel. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas, initiating a series of retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza. Sadly, the toll of this protracted confrontation has been devastating, claiming the lives of thousands of individuals, both Palestinian and Israeli. According to initial reports, this particular attack resulted in injuries to three people. Photo by Dima Vazinovich/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 3 Injured In Tel Aviv Rocket Strike

In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israeli firefighters and rescue teams can be observed perched atop a partially demolished building, meticulously assessing the destruction wrought by a rocket attack launched from the Palestinian Gaza Strip. This grim incident took place in Tel Aviv on October 27, 2023. The chain of events leading to this point traces back to October 7, 2023, when Palestinian Hamas militants from Gaza executed an unprecedented attack, breaching the southern borders of Israel. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas, initiating a series of retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza. Sadly, the toll of this protracted confrontation has been devastating, claiming the lives of thousands of individuals, both Palestinian and Israeli. According to initial reports, this particular attack resulted in injuries to three people. Photo by Dima Vazinovich/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 3 Injured In Tel Aviv Rocket Strike

In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israeli firefighters and rescue teams can be observed perched atop a partially demolished building, meticulously assessing the destruction wrought by a rocket attack launched from the Palestinian Gaza Strip. This grim incident took place in Tel Aviv on October 27, 2023. The chain of events leading to this point traces back to October 7, 2023, when Palestinian Hamas militants from Gaza executed an unprecedented attack, breaching the southern borders of Israel. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas, initiating a series of retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza. Sadly, the toll of this protracted confrontation has been devastating, claiming the lives of thousands of individuals, both Palestinian and Israeli. According to initial reports, this particular attack resulted in injuries to three people. Photo by Dima Vazinovich/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 3 Injured In Tel Aviv Rocket Strike

In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israeli firefighters and rescue teams can be observed perched atop a partially demolished building, meticulously assessing the destruction wrought by a rocket attack launched from the Palestinian Gaza Strip. This grim incident took place in Tel Aviv on October 27, 2023. The chain of events leading to this point traces back to October 7, 2023, when Palestinian Hamas militants from Gaza executed an unprecedented attack, breaching the southern borders of Israel. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas, initiating a series of retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza. Sadly, the toll of this protracted confrontation has been devastating, claiming the lives of thousands of individuals, both Palestinian and Israeli. According to initial reports, this particular attack resulted in injuries to three people. Photo by Dima Vazinovich/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Strikes Hit Civilians In Khan Yunis

A Palestinian girl, bearing the visible wounds of an Israeli airstrike on October 17, 2023, receives treatment at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, situated in the southern Gaza Strip. Her bandaged head and weary expression reveal the grim toll of the ongoing conflict Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, October 17, 2023. Photo by Abed Zagout/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan's lower house approves record 836.9 bln USD budget for FY 2023

STORY: Japan's lower house approves record 836.9 bln USD budget for FY 2023 DATELINE: March 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Japan's lower house of parliament 2. various of protest against the record defense spending STORYLINE: Japan's lower house of parliament on Tuesday approved a record 114.38 trillion yen (836.9 billion U.S. dollars) budget for fiscal year 2023, with record allocations made for social security costs while controversial defense spending has been factored in despite the country's grim fiscal health. A record 36.89 trillion yen (269.81 billion U.S. dollars), the largest amount ever, has been included in the budget for ballooning social security costs in a bid to deal with Japan's rapidly aging population. The government's budget also includes 6.82 trillion yen (49.88 billion U.S. dollars) in defense spending. This is part of the government's plans to bolster its defensive capabilities, with the broader five-year plan d

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N. Korean officers grim at building site after reported mishap

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Senior North Korean construction division officers stand with stern looks at a housing construction site in Pyongyang on May 17, 2014, after state media reports of a fatal accident.

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Hatoyama announces decision to step down as premier

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa (R), secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, looks grim after a general meeting of DPJ lawmakers at the parliament building in Tokyo on June 2, 2010. During the meeting, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama announced his decision to step down.

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Gov't puts off further proposal over next BOJ chief

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda looks grim heading into a meeting of top executives of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party at the Diet on March 17, with two days remaining of Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui's five-year term, as the government put off a plan to come up with a new nominee as Fukui's successor. The government had been scheduled to name an alternative on March 17 after the opposition, which controls the upper house, rejected its proposal to keep Fukui in the job. Appointment of top BOJ officials must be endorsed by both houses of parliament.

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Kisho Kurokawa, internationally acclaimed architect, dies at 73

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of Kisho Kurokawa, the internationally acclaimed Japanese architect, who died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital Oct. 12 aged 73. The photo shows a grim-faced Kurokawa monitoring returns during his unsuccessful run in the House of Councillors election in July.

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JSA head Kitanoumi apologizes to parents of dead wrestler

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi (R) looks grim-faced as he leaves the home in Niigata on Oct. 12 of the parents of Tokitaizan, a junior wrestler who died in June from injuries sustained apparently from hazing during sumo practice. Accompanied by Isenoumi (L), a member of the Japan Sumo Association's governing board, he met Tokitaizan's parents for one hour and apologized for the incident.

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(4)Players' strike this weekend averted

OSAKA, Japan - Atsuya Furuta (L), Yakult Swallowers catcher and head of the Japan pro baseball players association, a labor union, looks grim as Ryuzo Setoyama, Chiba Lotte Marines general manager and representative of management, speaks at a joint press conference after two days of negotiations in Osaka on Sept. 10. They failed to make a clear-cut deal but agreed to avert a strike at least for this weekend.

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SDP's Doi projected to lose bid in single-seat constituency

TOKYO, Japan - Takako Doi, chief of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and a staunch advocate of the war-renouncing Constitution, looks grim about the House of Representatives election results Nov. 9 at the party headquarters in Tokyo. Kyodo News projects she will lose her reelection bid in her single-seat constituency.

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(1)Japan coalition set to retain slimmer majority

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Shinzo Abe looks grim while watching news on the vote counting in the House of Representatives election at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Nov. 9. Kyodo News projections show the ruling coalition led by the LDP appears set to retain control of the lower house but by a sharply reduced margin, while the opposition Democratic Party of Japan is making major gains.

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(14) Germany vs. Ireland

KASHIMA, Japan - Germany supporters look grim and dejected after Ireland pulls off an 1-1 equalizer against Germany in the dying minutes of the World Cup group E match at Kashima Stadium on June 5. (World Cup 2002)

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Defense chief Torashima faces reporters over alleged espionage

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Agency chief Kazuo Torashima looks grim at a Sept. 8 news conference at the Diet in Tokyo where he explained the alleged passing of Japanese defense secrets to Russia by a senior officer in the Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF). The officer is accused of giving secrets to a Russian military attache in Tokyo on about 10 occasions. Torashima said the agency will set up a special team to investigate the case.

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Hayami says BOJ to maintain loose monetary policy

Bank of Japan Governor Masaru Hayami says in Tokyo on June 30 the central bank will leave its easy monetary policy unchanged as the prospects for a quick self-generating economic recovery remain grim. ''We will maintain our current, boldly easy money policy until we reach the stage where fears about deflation are wiped away,'' he told the House of Representatives' Finance Committee.

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EPA paints another grim picture of Japanese economy

Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (2nd from R) and his economic ministers meet Dec. 8 to adopt a monthly report for December compiled by the Economic Planning Agency (EPA). The report painted another grim picture of the Japanese economy but said there are signs that the economy is finally beginning to pick up or will pick up in the not-so-distant future.

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Finance Minister Mitsuzuka to resign

Grim-looking Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka leaves the office of Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto on Jan. 27 after informing the prime minister of his decision to resign to take the blame for the previous day's arrests of two ministry officials on suspicion of taking bribes from banks in exchange for tip-offs and favors relating to ministry inspections of these banks.

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-COVID-19 CASES

(220805) -- LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wearing face masks wait at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Los Angeles, California, the United States, on Aug. 5, 2022. California hit another grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic as the most populous state in the United States officially reached 10 million confirmed cases, according to data released by the state health authorities on Friday. (Xinhua)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-COVID-19 CASES

(220805) -- LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker collects a swab sample from a resident for a COVID-19 test in Los Angeles, California, the United States, on Aug. 5, 2022. California hit another grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic as the most populous state in the United States officially reached 10 million confirmed cases, according to data released by the state health authorities on Friday. (Xinhua)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-COVID-19 CASES

(220805) -- LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman wearing a face mask is seen at L.A. union station in Los Angeles, California, the United States, on Aug. 5, 2022. California hit another grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic as the most populous state in the United States officially reached 10 million confirmed cases, according to data released by the state health authorities on Friday. (Xinhua)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-COVID-19 CASES

(220805) -- LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wearing face masks are seen at L.A. union station in Los Angeles, California, the United States, on Aug. 5, 2022. California hit another grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic as the most populous state in the United States officially reached 10 million confirmed cases, according to data released by the state health authorities on Friday. (Xinhua)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-COVID-19 CASES

(220805) -- LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wearing face masks are seen at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Los Angeles, California, the United States, on Aug. 5, 2022. California hit another grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic as the most populous state in the United States officially reached 10 million confirmed cases, according to data released by the state health authorities on Friday. (Xinhua)

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UN warns of dire, grim situation in Somalia amid severe drought

STORY: UN warns of dire, grim situation in Somalia amid severe drought DATELINE: June 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:08 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of delegation boarding a plane to Baidoa 2. various of Southwest State's Baidoa district 3. various of delegation driving to a camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) 4. various of "ADC" camp for internally displaced people (IDP) 5. various of mother walking with her child on her back at the 'ADC' IDP camp in Baidoa 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADAM ABDELMOULA, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia 7. various of mothers standing outside of their makeshift shelters at an IDP camp 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABDIRAHMAN ABDISHAKUR WARSAME, Somalia's Special Envoy for Drought Response 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ADAM ABDELMOULA, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia STORYLINE: The United Nations humanitarian agency has warned of the devastating outlook for millions of drought-affected Somalis amidst heightened ri

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U.S. surpasses grim milestone of 1 million COVID-19 deaths

STORY: U.S. surpasses grim milestone of 1 million COVID-19 deaths DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): DIEGO JUAREZ GUERRERO, Mexican citizen 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent "The deaths from COVID-19 in the United States have surpassed one million, according to latest data from Johns Hopkins University. It remains the country worst hit by the pandemic with the world's highest casel

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U.S. negligence leads to mounting COVID-19 death toll, says analyst

STORY: U.S. negligence leads to mounting COVID-19 death toll, says analyst DATELINE: May 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Washington National Cathedral 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: As the United States nears the grim milestone of 1 million coronavirus-linked deaths, the Washington National Cathedral rang its bell 1,000 times Monday evening, once for every 1,000 people who died from the virus. Some experts say the U.S. government's botched response to the pandemic is to blame for the shocking death toll. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, Unit