China: Dog Rescue From Raging River in Sichuan

This video captures the dramatic rescue of a white dog swept into a fast-flowing river on August 22, 2024, in Sichuan. A kind-hearted person lowered a red rope tied to a stick down the riverbank toward the dog. The clever dog grabbed the rope with its mouth and used its paws to climb alongside the rescuer. Once safe, it shook off the water and happily ran away.

Pakistani engineer fulfills career dream in China's Chongqing

STORY: Pakistani engineer fulfills career dream in China's Chongqing SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of AbdurRubb's life in Chongqing 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ABDURRUBB, Pakistani engineer in Chongqing, China STORYLINE: Pakistani young man AbdurRubb has aspired to become an engineer since childhood. After graduating from a Chinese university in 2022, he fulfilled his dream in Chongqing, an automobile production base in China. SOUNDBITE (English): ABDURRUBB, Pakistani engineer in Chongqing, China "If I talk about my life in Chongqing, it's fabulous, because the life in Chongqing, the landscape, everything is so good. I really love about the Chongqing landscapes, especially the mountain and the rivers. And if we talk about the Chongqing people, they are also very warm-hearted and welcoming. So I really like to be here and working and enjoying my life. From my academic background and rich experience in in

Funeral Of Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney In Montreal

Funeral Of Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney In Montreal

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier Francois Legault share a light-hearted moment at the funeral of former prime minister Brian Mulroney, in Montreal, Saturday, March 23, 2024. Photo by Ryan Remiorz/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Good Samaritans Bring Warmth And Food To Stranded Drivers Amid Snowstorm

In a video recorded on February 4, 2024, in Jinzhai, Lu’An, Anhui, heavy snowfall caused a massive traffic jam on the highway, leaving many drivers stranded for over a day without food. During this challenging time, kind-hearted local villagers climbed up the snowy slope to reach the stranded drivers, bringing them hot water and instant noodles to provide warmth and sustenance. Their selfless generosity brought relief and comfort to those stuck on the road. The video owner mentioned that one of the Samaritans said his son and daughter-in-law would come back for the Chinese New Year, and he didn’t know if they could under these difficult conditions. He should have felt the same so he also helped those stuck on the highway rush home for the holiday.

Winter fishing on frozen lake attracts tourists to NE China

STORY: Winter fishing on frozen lake attracts tourists to NE China SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: SONGYUAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chagan Lake 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG JIANMEI, Tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YU NA, Tourist 4. various of winter fishing STORYLINE: On the frozen Chagan Lake in northeast China's Jilin Province, winter fishing has attracted tourists from all over the country to share the vibrant atmosphere as the 22nd winter fishing-themed festival kicked off here. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG JIANMEI, Tourist "When I watched the fish jumping from the water, I was incredibly excited and felt the joy of a bumper harvest. The environment of Chagan Lake is very beautiful. Besides, the owner of the guesthouse where we're staying is very helpful and warm-hearted." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YU NA, Tourist "It has been a wonderful experience to watch winter fishing on site. As a Jilin local, I'm very proud of our winte

PM Trudeau Visits A Senior Recreation Centre - Hamitlon

PM Trudeau Visits A Senior Recreation Centre - Hamitlon

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets a light hearted warning from Robert MacDonald, 80, after the Prime Minister sat down to speak with his girlfriend during a visit to Sackville Hill Senior Recreation Centre in Hamilton, ON, Canada, Monday, July 31, 2023. Photo by Peter Power/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Trudeau Visits A Senior Recreation Centre - Hamitlon

PM Trudeau Visits A Senior Recreation Centre - Hamitlon

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets a light hearted warning from Robert MacDonald, 80, after the Prime Minister sat down with his girlfriend, June Browning, right, during a visit to Sackville Hill Senior Recreation Centre in Hamilton, ON, Canada, Monday, July 31, 2023. Photo by Peter Power/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

"I'd invite whoever saying bad things about Xinjiang to come": Bangladeshi blogger

STORY: "I'd invite whoever saying bad things about Xinjiang to come": Bangladeshi blogger DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:59 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the international conference on internet communication 2. various of Xinjiang 3. SOUNDBITE (English): NAZMUS SAKIB, Blogger from Bangladesh STORYLINE: More than 200 experts and journalists attended an international conference on internet communication on Sunday in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Participants discussed the international communication cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative and had the chance to tell the facts about Xinjiang as seen with their own eyes. SOUNDBITE (English): NAZMUS SAKIB, Blogger from Bangladesh "The best part about Xinjiang is nature. It's very beautiful. It has a blue sky, green nature. And people are so friendly. People here are very warm-hearted. Specially, the fresh fruits are very yummy food. (It has) very rich culture I would say. People are very h

Chinese Lunar New Year celebrated in Myanmar

STORY: Chinese Lunar New Year celebrated in Myanmar DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:00 LOCATION: Yangon CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration event STORYLINE: Myanmar people and the overseas Chinese community in Yangon welcomed the Year of the Rabbit on Saturday, the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Representatives from the two countries including Myanmar's State Administration Council (SAC) Chairman Min Aung Hlaing and Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai participated in the celebration. In his speech at the event, Min Aung Hlaing said that he was very happy to participate in the celebration. Myanmar and China have the "Paukphaw" (fraternal) friendship, he said. Myanmar is a true-hearted neighbor of China and the Chinese people, and China is an important neighbor and a comprehensive strategic cooperative partner of Myanmar, he said. He also extended the new year's greetings, wishing the overseas Chinese in Myanmar and the Chinese people in China and all ov

Ex-inmate sets up NPO to help other convicts

Ex-inmate sets up NPO to help other convicts

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Igarashi (C), a former inmate who launched the nonprofit organization "Mother House" to assist convicts and those released from prisons, shares a light hearted moment with priest Hideo Kato (L) and friar Hernandez, both of whom he was greatly influenced by, at a church in Tokyo. Igarashi set up the NPO in 2012 after he was released from a prison in late 2011 after a total of some 20 years of detention. (Photo by Toshihiro Ariyoshi)

Tora-san Museum welcomes 4 millionth visitor

Tora-san Museum welcomes 4 millionth visitor

TOKYO, Japan - A ceremony is held to celebrate the 4 millionth visitor to the Tora-san Museum in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, on Nov. 8, 2014. The museum is dedicated to Tora-san, a kind-hearted vagabond in popular movie series "Otoko wa tsurai yo" directed by Yoji Yamada. From L: actor Gajiro Sato, Yamada, and museum visitors Kenji Aoyagi and his wife Eriko.

China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv celebrates 5th founding anniversary

STORY: China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv celebrates 5th founding anniversary DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EINAT FABRIKANT, Israeli pianist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHI YUEWEN, Director of China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv STORYLINE: A concert was held on Thursday at the China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv, Israel to celebrate its fifth founding anniversary. Under the theme of "Love and Friendship," the concert featured a string quartet led by Chinese violinist Liu Yang and piano solos performed by Israeli pianist Einat Fabrikant and an amateur teenage boy separately. Recalling the nine years she spent in China, Fabrikant said she was impressed by the warm-hearted Chinese people and talented Chinese musicians. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EINAT FABRIKANT, Israeli pianist "I have to say China was the most welcoming country really that I know in general. I felt like people there are very real, very very

Electrical worker installs wires 300 meters above ground

STORY: Electrical worker installs wires 300 meters above ground DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: Hefei, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views from 300 meters above the ground STORYLINE: Not for the faint-hearted: A helmet camera shows what it's like to work 300 meters above the ground. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hefei, China. (XHTV)

Racism, white supremacist terrorism behind hate crimes

STORY: Racism, white supremacist terrorism behind hate crimes DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: NEW YORK, the United States CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): KATHY HOCHUL, New York Governor 2. various of the street view of Buffalo STORYLINE: The mass shooting in a Black-dominated community in Buffalo, New York, last weekend once again highlighted the threat from white supremacy and racism in the United States. At least 10 people died in the Buffalo shooting, which is seen as one of the deadliest racist massacres in recent memory. SOUNDBITE (English): KATHY HOCHUL, New York Governor "And to see that sense of security shattered by an individual, a white supremacist who has engaged in an act of terrorism and will be prosecuted as such, in a cold-hearted, cruel calculating way, a military-style execution targeting people who simply want to buy groceries in a neighborhood store. It strikes us in our very hearts to know that there is such evil that lurks out there." The New

New York governor calls Buffalo shooting act of "white supremacist terrorism"

STORY: New York governor calls Buffalo shooting act of "white supremacist terrorism" DATELINE: May 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): KATHY HOCHUL, New York Governor STORYLINE: Speaking at a press briefing after a mass shooting that killed at least 10 people in Buffalo of New York State, Governor Kathy Hochul denounced the attack as "white supremacist terrorism" and called for an end to the violence fueled by white supremacists. SOUNDBITE (English): KATHY HOCHUL, New York Governor "And to see that sense of security shattered by an individual, a white supremacist who has engaged in an act of terrorism and will be prosecuted as such, in a cold-hearted, cruel calculating way, a military-style execution targeting people who simply want to buy groceries in a neighborhood store. It strikes us in our very hearts to know that there is such evil that lurks out there. Yes, I'm here to console the families in a community that is feeling so much pai

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-COVID-19-LIFE-RESUMPTION (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-COVID-19-LIFE-RESUMPTION (CN)

(220111) -- XI'AN, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Community staff members send vegetables donated by warm-hearted people to residents in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 10, 2022. Local authorities advance the orderly resumption of businesses dealing with the supply of necessities, postal and express delivery services, and the catering industry, amid the latest COVID-19 resurgence. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-COVID-19-LIFE-RESUMPTION (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-COVID-19-LIFE-RESUMPTION (CN)

(220111) -- XI'AN, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Residents line up to receive the necessities donated by warm-hearted people in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 10, 2022. Local authorities advance the orderly resumption of businesses dealing with the supply of necessities, postal and express delivery services, and the catering industry, amid the latest COVID-19 resurgence. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

True Blood : Season 2 (2009)

True Blood : Season 2 (2009)

Ryan Kwanten Characters: Jason Stackhouse Television: True Blood : Season 2 (TV-Serie) Usa 2008-2014, / Episode 2.06: 'Hartherzige Hannah' (Hard-Hearted Hannah, Dir. Michael Lehmann, 2009 / 2. Staffel, Season 2 / Literaturverfilmung (Based On The Novel Series 'The Southern Vampire Mysteries' By Charlaine Harris) 14 June 2009 Date: 14 June 2009

True Blood : Season 2 (2009)

True Blood : Season 2 (2009)

Ryan Kwanten Characters: Jason Stackhouse Television: True Blood : Season 2 (TV-Serie) Usa 2008-2014, / Episode 2.06: 'Hartherzige Hannah' (Hard-Hearted Hannah, Dir. Michael Lehmann, 2009 / 2. Staffel, Season 2 / Literaturverfilmung (Based On The Novel Series 'The Southern Vampire Mysteries' By Charlaine Harris) 14 June 2009 Date: 14 June 2009

The Chronicle (2001)

The Chronicle (2001)

Reno Wilson, Chad Willett, Rena Sofer & Jon Polito Characters: Wes Freewald (22 episodes, 2001-2002),Tucker Burns,Grace Hall & Donald Stern Television: The Chronicle (2001) 14 July 2001 Quality: 2nd Generation. Programme Name: The Chronicle. Caption: Tacky tabloid claims are revealed as truth in THE CHRONICLE, a brand new 22-episode, science-fiction series, where Elvis lives, demons dwell in toilets and haunted ovens cook up acts of unspeakable evil... An original production from the US Sci-Fi Channel this light-hearted SF series was created by horror writer Silvio Horta of URBAN LEGEND fame and stars Chad Willett as journalism graduate Tucker Burns. Starring: Chad Willett, Rena Sofer, Jon Polito, Reno Wilson, Curtis Armstrong For further information: please contact Rebecca Edwards at Sci.Fi on 020 7535 3572 or Helen Buckley at Sci.Fi on 020 7535 3573. Date: 14 July 2001

The Chronicle (2001)

The Chronicle (2001)

Reno Wilson, Chad Willett, Rena Sofer & Curtis Armstrong Characters: Wes Freewald (22 episodes, 2001-2002),Tucker Burns,Grace Hall & 'Pig Boy' Television: The Chronicle (2001) 14 July 2001 Quality: 2nd Generation. Programme Name: The Chronicle. Caption: Tacky tabloid claims are revealed as truth in THE CHRONICLE, a brand new 22-episode, science-fiction series, where Elvis lives, demons dwell in toilets and haunted ovens cook up acts of unspeakable evil... An original production from the US Sci-Fi Channel this light-hearted SF series was created by horror writer Silvio Horta of URBAN LEGEND fame and stars Chad Willett as journalism graduate Tucker Burns. Starring: Chad Willett, Rena Sofer, Jon Polito, Reno Wilson, Curtis Armstrong For further information: please contact Rebecca Edwards at Sci.Fi on 020 7535 3572 or Helen Buckley at Sci.Fi on 020 7535 3573. Date: 14 July 2001

Robin Hood film (1922)

Robin Hood film (1922)

Douglas Fairbanks & Wallace Beery Characters: Earl of Huntingdon & King Richard the Lion-Hearted Film: Robin Hood (USA 1922) Director: Allan Dwan 18 October 1922 Date: 18-Oct-1922

TRUE BLOOD

TRUE BLOOD

TRUE BLOOD Series,2/Episode,6/Hard Hearted Hannah MICHAEL MCMILLIAN as Rev. Steve Newlin, ANNA PAQUIN as Sookie Stackhouse, ANNA CAMP as Sarah Newlin, CHRISTOPHER GARTIN as Hugo Date: 2008

TRUE BLOOD

TRUE BLOOD

TRUE BLOOD Series,2/Episode,6/Hard Hearted Hannah MARIANA KLEWENO as Lorena Date: 2008

TRUE BLOOD

TRUE BLOOD

TRUE BLOOD Series,2/Episode,6/Hard Hearted Hannah ANNA PAQUIN as Sookie Stackhouse, CHRISTOPHER GARTIN as Hugo Date: 2008

TRUE BLOOD

TRUE BLOOD

TRUE BLOOD Series,2/Episode,6/Hard Hearted Hannah STEPHEN MOYER as as Bill Compton Date: 2008

TRUE BLOOD

TRUE BLOOD

TRUE BLOOD Series,2/Episode,6/Hard Hearted Hannah RYAN KWANTEN as Jason Stackhouse, WES BROWN as Luke Date: 2008

TRUE BLOOD

TRUE BLOOD

TRUE BLOOD Series,2/Episode,6/Hard Hearted Hannah MARIANA KLEWENO as Lorena, STEPHEN MOYER as as Bill Compton Date: 2008

HARD HEARTED HUSBANDS

HARD HEARTED HUSBANDS

HARD HEARTED HUSBANDS BILLY WEST - right Date: 1925

CARS

CARS

CARS LUIGI is voiced by TONY SHALHOUB Date: 2006

Convenience stores come far, but business model not for faint-hearted

Convenience stores come far, but business model not for faint-hearted

Photo taken on Oct. 30, 2017, shows Japan's first 7-Eleven convenience store as it looks today, located in Tokyo's Toyosu district. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Men in costume of film icon "Tora-san" pose before Tokyo temple

Men in costume of film icon "Tora-san" pose before Tokyo temple

Wearing the signature costume of movie icon "Tora-san," men strike a pose in front of the famed Shibamata Taishakuten Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2015. Tora-san is a kind-hearted vagabond in the popular Japanese movie series "Otoko wa Tsuraiyo" (It's Tough Being a Man), starring the late Kiyoshi Atsumi, and a two-day "Tora-san summit" event was held through the following day in an area around the temple where Tora-san had his home. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ex-inmate sets up NPO to help other convicts

Ex-inmate sets up NPO to help other convicts

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Igarashi (C), a former inmate who launched the nonprofit organization "Mother House" to assist convicts and those released from prisons, shares a light hearted moment with priest Hideo Kato (L) and friar Hernandez, both of whom he was greatly influenced by, at a church in Tokyo. Igarashi set up the NPO in 2012 after he was released from a prison in late 2011 after a total of some 20 years of detention. (Photo by Toshihiro Ariyoshi)(Kyodo)

Tora-san Museum welcomes 4 millionth visitor

Tora-san Museum welcomes 4 millionth visitor

TOKYO, Japan - A ceremony is held to celebrate the 4 millionth visitor to the Tora-san Museum in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, on Nov. 8, 2014. The museum is dedicated to Tora-san, a kind-hearted vagabond in popular movie series "Otoko wa tsurai yo" directed by Yoji Yamada. From L: actor Gajiro Sato, Yamada, and museum visitors Kenji Aoyagi and his wife Eriko. (Kyodo)