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US: Brush Fire Erupts In Del Mar Heights, San Diego 3

A brush fire erupted in the Del Mar Heights neighborhood in San Diego on Tuesday morning, June 25. The fire near Mira Montana Drive off Del Mar Heights Road prompted the mandatory evacuation of 2,500 residents from the area. The fire's forward progress was stopped by about 5:30 p.m. and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted by 7:20 p.m.

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-BINYANG-FIRECRACKER DRAGON FESTIVAL (CN)

(240221) -- BINYANG, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows craftsman Zou Yute making bamboo dragons for Firecracker Dragon Festival in Binyang County in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Dec. 21, 2010 (Top) and Jan. 16, 2024 (Below), respectively. Firecracker Dragon Festival that can be dated back to more than 10 centuries ago is a traditional carnival celebrating Spring Festival in Binyang, when locals perform the firecracker dragon dance with a bamboo dragon. Unlike most dragon dances performed elsewhere, the audiences usually throw lit firecrackers toward the bamboo dragon during the dance with the wish to drive away evil spirits and pray for peace and prosperity for the new year. The event was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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American Kung Fu master loves Chinese culture, Spring Festival

STORY: American Kung Fu master loves Chinese culture, Spring Festival DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: SHIYAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of martial arts 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAKE LEE PINNICK, American Kung Fu master 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAKE LEE PINNICK, American Kung Fu master 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JAKE LEE PINNICK, American Kung Fu master STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAKE LEE PINNICK, American Kung Fu master "My name is Jake. I'm from America. I first came to China in 2010 to study martial arts. Before I came here, I haven't had any practice, studying, but I was very interested in martial arts at a pretty young age. I chose Wudang because I felt like there was more of a system. So there was Kung Fu, but there was also Tai Chi, there was also meditation, there's also music, there's also culture. And so, I felt like it suited me." After more than 10 years of hard training, he has mastered various forms of martial arts and is now a teacher for 200 stud

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N. Korean IRBMs at 2010 military parade

BEIJING, China - Photo shows what appear to be North Korea's ''Musudan'' intermediate-range ballistic missiles at a military parade in Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2010, the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told journalists in Beijing on Jan. 11, 2011, that the North could pose a direct threat to the United States within five years if it continues to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles and expand its nuclear weapons capability.

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Kim Jong Un turns 28

BEIJING, China - Photo taken on Oct. 10, 2010, shows Kim Jong Un, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's third son and heir. He turned 28 on Jan. 8, 2011, though the North's media did not report any celebratory events.

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Chinese police detain suspect in tainted dumplings case

SHIJIAZHUANG, China - Photo taken Jan. 27, 2010, shows Tianyang Food Plant, the maker of frozen dumplings which were later exported to Japan and sickened 10 people in 2008, based in Shijiazhuang in northern China's Hebei Province. Chinese authorities announced on March 26, 2010, that police have arrested a 36-year-old man, who was a temporary employee at the plant, on suspicion of poisoning the dumplings.

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Takanohana files candidacy for sumo board

TOKYO, Japan - Former yokozuna (grand champion) Takanohana is surrounded by media staff at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 28, 2010, after filing his candidacy papers for the Japan Sumo Association's 10-man board of directors. His candidacy forces a board election for the first time in eight years as a total of 11 sumo stable masters filed their candidacies.

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Takanohana files candidacy for sumo board

TOKYO, Japan - Former yokozuna (grand champion) Takanohana speaks to reporters at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 28, 2010, after filing his candidacy papers for the Japan Sumo Association's 10-man board of directors. His candidacy forces a board election for the first time in eight years as a total of 11 sumo stable masters filed their candidacies.

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Takanohana files for board of directors candidacy

TOKYO, Japan - Former yokozuna (grand champion) Takanohana files his candidacy for the Japan Sumo Association's 10-man board of directors at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2010. His candidacy forced a board election for the first time in eight years as a total of 11 sumo stable masters filed their candidacies. (Pool photo)

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Man pleads guilty to carrying out Akihabara stabbing spree

TOKYO, Japan - Vehicles are seen in the crossing in Tokyo's Akihabara district on Jan. 24, 2010, where a fatal stabbing spree by a knife-wielding man occurred in 2008. Defendant Tomohiro Kato pleaded guilty to killing seven people and wounding 10 others during his first hearing at the Tokyo District Court on Jan. 28.

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16 security cameras installed at Akihabara

TOKYO, Japan - A security camera is seen installed at a street light in Tokyo's Akihabara district on Jan. 26, 2010. A total of 16 security cameras were installed in part of the district, known as Akihabara Electric Town, where seven people were killed and 10 others injured in a stabbing spree on June 8, 2008.

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16 security cameras installed in Akihabara

TOKYO, Japan - People gather around a security camera installed on a streetlight in Tokyo's Akihabara district on Jan. 26, 2010. A total of 16 security cameras were installed in part of the district, known as Akihabara Electric Town, where seven people were killed and 10 others injured in a stabbing spree on June 8, 2008.

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Kyoto bus smashed in crash to electric pole

KYOTO, Japan - A Kyoto city bus smashed into an electricity pole in the city's Nakagyo Ward on Jan. 25, 2010. Nearly 10 passengers and pedestrian were injured in the accident.

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Kyoto bus smashed in crash to electric pole

KYOTO, Japan - A Kyoto city bus smashed into an electricity pole in the city's Nakagyo Ward on Jan. 25, 2010. Nearly 10 passengers and pedestrian were injured in the accident.

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Estonian sumo giant takes to the air

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Baruto (L) is tossed out of the ring by rank-and-filer Aminishiki on the 13th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2010. Referees judged the bout was too close to call and Baruto won the rematch, improving to 10-3.

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Estonian sumo giant takes to the air

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Baruto is tossed out of the ring by rank-and-filer Aminishiki on the 13th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2010. Referees judged the bout was too close to call and Baruto won the rematch, improving to 10-3.

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'Super eco-ship' launched in Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan - A 749-ton ''super eco-ship'' is launched at the shipyard of Watanabe Shipbuilding Co. in Nagasaki on Jan. 22, 2010. The ship equipped with electrical generators is expected to emit 10% less CO2 than existing vessels that use diesel engines. The ship will be used as a cement carrier on domestic routes.

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'Super eco-ship' launched in Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan - A 749-ton ''super eco-ship'' is readied for launch at the shipyard of Watanabe Shipbuilding Co. in Nagasaki on Jan. 22, 2010. The Kaiko Maru equipped with electrical generators is expected to emit 10 percent less CO2 than existing vessels that use diesel engines.

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Mizutani cruises to 4th straight national title

TOKYO, Japan - Jun Mizutani returns the ball to Kaii Yoshida during the men's singles final at the national table tennis championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Jan. 17, 2010. Mizutani beat Yosida 11-4, 12-10, 11-7, 11-8, winning his fourth straight singles title.

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Wang wins 1st national title, Hirano falls in semis

TOKYO, Japan - Wang Hui, a former member of the Chinese national team, returns the ball to Ai Fujinuma during the women's singles final at the national table tennis championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Jan. 16, 2010. Wang beat Fujinuma 6-11, 11-8, 11-8, 12-10, 11-9 to win her first national singles title.

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New Year poetry reading at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (4th from L), Empress Michiko (next to emperor) and other imperial family members attend the annual New Year Poetry Reading Ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2010. A total of 23,346 poems were submitted by the general public and 10 people whose poems were selected participated in the ceremony in the presence of the emperor, empress and other members of the imperial family. (Pool photo)

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New Year poetry reading at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (sitting), Empress Michiko (his left side) and other imperial family members attend the annual New Year Poetry Reading Ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2010. A total of 23,346 poems were submitted by the general public and 10 people whose poems were selected participated in the ceremony in the presence of the emperor, empress and other members of the imperial family. (Pool photo)

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JAL shares briefly tumble to all-time low of 6 yen

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic display at a securities company in Tokyo's Yaesu business district shows the stock price of Japan Airlines Corp. briefly plunging to a record low of 6 yen during the morning session at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Jan. 14, 2010, before closing the session at 10 yen.

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10 missing in East China Sea

NAGASAKI, Japan - A Japan Coast Guard patrol boat searches for the fishing boat Yamada Maru No. 2 in choppy waters in the East China Sea off Nagasaki Prefecture on Jan. 12, 2010. The boat with a crew of 10 went missing earlier the same day.

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10 missing in East China Sea

NAGASAKI, Japan - A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter searches for the fishing boat Yamada Maru No. 2 in choppy waters in the East China Sea off Nagasaki Prefecture on Jan. 12, 2010. The boat with a crew of 10 went missing earlier the same day.

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10 missing in East China Sea

NAGASAKI, Japan - A Japan Coast Guard patrol boat searches for the fishing boat Yamada Maru No. 2 in the East China Sea off Fukue Island in Nagasaki Prefecture on Jan. 12, 2010. The boat carrying 10 people went missing earlier the same day.

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10 missing in East China Sea

NAGASAKI, Japan - A Japan Coast Guard patrol boat searches for the fishing boat Yamada Maru No. 2 in the East China Sea off Fukue Island in Nagasaki Prefecture on Jan. 12, 2010. The boat carrying 10 people went missing earlier the same day.

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10 missing in East China Sea

NAGASAKI, Japan - A Japan Coast Guard patrol boat searches for the fishing boat Yamada Maru No. 2 in the East China Sea off Fukue Island in Nagasaki Prefecture on Jan. 12, 2010. The boat carrying 10 people went missing earlier the same day.

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Icebreaker Shirase arrives at Showa Base in Antarctica

SHOWA BASE, Antarctica - Japanese icebreaker Shirase sprays water as it plows through the Antarctic ice sheet near Japan's main Antarctic base, Showa Station, on Jan 10, 2010. The Shirase arrived at the Showa Station six days behind schedule as it encountered thick ice and snow. (Pool photo)

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Int'l auto show opens in Detroit

DETROIT, United States - A man walks past the entrance to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Jan. 10, 2010, a day before the opening of the event. Many of the auto makers are keeping a low profile at this year's auto show amid the still-slumping automotive market and worldwide recession.

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Japanese icebreaker arrives at Antarctic base

SHOWA BASE, Antarctica - Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force members walk on the ice bed to drive in the anchor of the Japanese icebreaker Shirase on Jan. 10, 2010, after reaching Japan's main Antarctic base, Showa Station. The ship reached the base six days behind schedule because of the unusually thick ice and snow that detained the ship's advance in the Antarctic Ocean. (Pool photo)

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Ishikawa loses in Royal Trophy

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa hits a shot on the second hole during the singles match in the Royal Trophy at Amata Spring Country Club in a Bangkok suburb on Jan. 10, 2010. The Japanese money title winner lost to Peter Hanson of Sweden.

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Ishikawa loses in Royal Trophy

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa (R) shakes hands with Peter Hanson of Sweden after their singles match in the Royal Trophy at Amata Spring Country Club in a Bangkok suburb on Jan. 10, 2010. The Japanese money title winner lost to Hanson.

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Fifteen-year-old Takagi wins in women's 1,000-M in Asian races

OBIHIRO, Japan - Fifteen-year-old Miho Takagi, who has won a ticket for February's Vancouver Olympic Games, smiles after winning the women's 1,000 meters in 1 minute, 17.87 seconds at the Asian Single Distances Speed Skating Competitions 2010 in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 10, 2010. Takagi is the first junior high school student in Japanese speed skating history to win a ticket to a Winter Games.

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Fifteen-year-old Takagi wins in women's 1,000-M in Asian races

OBIHIRO, Japan - Fifteen-year-old Miho Takagi, who has won a ticket for February's Vancouver Olympic Games, skates to victory in women's 1,000 meters in 1 minute, 17.87 seconds at the Asian Single Distances Speed Skating Competitions 2010 in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 10, 2010. Takagi is the first junior high school student in Japanese speed skating history to win a ticket to a Winter Games.

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Fifteen-year-old Takagi wins in women's 1,000-M in Asian races

OBIHIRO, Japan - Fifteen-year-old Miho Takagi, who has won a ticket for February's Vancouver Olympic Games, shows off her gold medal after winning the women's 1,000 meters in 1 minute, 17.87 seconds at the Asian Single Distances Speed Skating Competitions 2010 in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 10, 2010. Takagi is the first junior high school student in Japanese speed skating history to win a ticket to a Winter Games.

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Asashoryu marks 1st win at New Year tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) pushes komusubi Kotoshogiku out of the ring on the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Rogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 10, 2010.

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Emperor, empress watch sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko acknowledge the crowd at the Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Jan. 10, 2010, the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. The imperial couple watched the opening day sumo bouts for the first time in three years.

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Hakuho marks 1st win at New Year tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) forces komusubi Kakuryu out of the ring on the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Rogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 10, 2010.

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Emperor, empress watch sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are welcomed by officials of the Japan Sumo Association as they arrive at the Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Jan. 10, 2010, the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. The imperial couple were escorted by JSA Chairman Musashigawa. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress watch sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are welcomed by officials of the Japan Sumo Association as they arrive at the Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Jan. 10, 2010, the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. The imperial couple were escorted by JSA Chairman Musashigawa. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Veteran Kasai wins STV Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Japanese veteran Noriaki Kasai soars to victory in the STV Cup event on the K-120 Okurayama Hill in Sapporo on Jan. 10, 2010. Kasai all but booked a spot for the Vancouver Olympics.

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Veteran Kasai wins STV Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Japanese veteran Noriaki Kasai launches off the K-120 Okurayama Hill on his way to winning the STV Cup event in Sapporo, the host city of the 1972 Winter Olympics, on Jan. 10, 2010. Kasai all but booked a spot for the Vancouver Olympics.

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Hirano wraps up 3-day visit to Okinawa over U.S. base

NAHA, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano speaks at a press conference in Naha on Jan. 10, 2010, wrapping up his three-day visit to Okinawa Prefecture. Hirano said the government is studying without preconditions possible relocation sites for the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station in the prefecture.

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Veteran pitcher Kudo starts 29th season

TATEYAMA, Japan - Veteran pitcher Kimiyasu Kudo of the Seibu Lions plays catch during a workout to prepare for his 29th season in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, on Jan. 10, 2010. Kudo who will turn 47 in May pledged to contribute to the club's success.

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Matsui invites kids to baseball museum

KANAZAWA, Japan - Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hideki Matsui poses for photographers with children at the Matsui Hideki Baseball Museum in his hometown of Nomi in Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 10, 2010. Matsui asked the children to ''come to Los Angeles and root for me.''

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MLB player Iwamura promotes police day

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Pittsburg Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura (R) views a communications room of the Ehime prefectural police force in Matsuyama on Jan. 10, 2010. Iwamura, who hails from the prefecture, took part in an annual promotional event for the emergency police response number of 110 as communications room chief for the day.

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Actress Kurashina promotes police day

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Kana Kurashina takes part in a mock exchange on an emergency communications system at the Metropolitan Police Department in Tokyo on Jan. 10, 2010. Kurashina took part in an annual promotional event for the emergency police response number of 110 as communications room chief for the day.

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Men race for 'luckiest' award at Japan shrine

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Osaka sports university student Hidetoshi Minami (C) celebrates after winning the annual ''luckiest man'' race at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 10, 2010. Some 6,000 men took part in the annual race.

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Men race for 'luckiest' award at Japan shrine

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Osaka sports university student Hidetoshi Minami (C, green top) sprints on his way to winning the ''luckiest man'' award in a 230-meter race from the main gate to the main building of Nishinomiya Shrine, Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 10, 2010. Some 6,000 men took part in the annual race.