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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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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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Young Australians facing mental health crisis: expert

STORY: Young Australians facing mental health crisis: expert SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australians sitting on the ground 2. various of a mental health service provider at Australian National University (ANU) 3. various of Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 4. various of the child & family center STORYLINE: A decline in the mental health of young Australians is a threat to the country's economy and public health system, a leading expert has warned. Patrick McGorry, who was named the Australian of the Year in 2010 for his services to youth mental health, on Monday said Australia is in the midst of a public health crisis amid rising rates of depression, anxiety and psychosis. According to the National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020-22, which was published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in October 2023, 38.8 percent of surveyed Australians aged 16-24 had experienced a mental hea

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First phase of China-built light rail project inaugurated in Nigeria

STORY: First phase of China-built light rail project inaugurated in Nigeria DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:15 LOCATION: LAGOS, Nigeria CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the light rail project 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, Governor of Lagos STORYLINE: The first phase of a China-built electric-powered light rail project in Nigeria's southwestern state of Lagos was officially open for service on Tuesday. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) since 2010, the completed tracks of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line project span 13 km in the first phase and cover five stations. The LRMT Blue Line project is the first rail infrastructure traversing Okokomaiko, a densely populated area in the western part of Lagos, and Marina, a business district on Lagos Island. SOUNDBITE (English): BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, Governor of Lagos "This iconic Marina Station that we are hosting here today would be the largest and busiest in Africa. It has the capacity t

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Chinese New Year celebration held at National Museum of New Zealand

STORY: Chinese New Year celebration held at National Museum of New Zealand DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the gala at the National Museum of New Zealand STORYLINE: A multicultural gala celebrating the Chinese New Year was held at the National Museum of New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday. Performers from about 20 different ethnic groups presented traditional music and dancing with ethnic characteristics. At the event, officials from both China and New Zealand presented their new year wishes to the audience. The gala was co-hosted by the China Cultural Center in Wellington and the Multicultural Council of Wellington, supported by the city council. Established in 2010, the event has become popular in New Zealand as a platform to showcase Chinese culture and boost cultural exchanges. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington. (XHTV)

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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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Swiss business leader upbeat on China's opening, economic outlook

STORY: Swiss business leader upbeat on China's opening, economic outlook DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Geneva CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FELIX SUTTER, President, Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FELIX SUTTER, President, Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) 3. various of Switzerland 4. various of China STORYLINE: The president of the Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) welcomed China's lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and said he was bullish about the outlook for the Chinese economy this year. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts China's economy to grow by 4.4 percent this year and consumer prices to increase by 2.2 percent. Asked about his outlook, Sutter said: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FELIX SUTTER, President, Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) "I think something like 5 percent, 5 something percent growth is expected for 2023." Since 2010, China has been Switzerland's biggest trading partner in Asi

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2022 becomes New Zealand's warmest year on record

STORY: 2022 becomes New Zealand's warmest year on record DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of New Zealand's street views STORYLINE: The year 2022 became New Zealand's warmest on record, knocking 2021 off the top spot, scientists said Wednesday. 2022 was also the eighth most unusually wet year on record, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) chief scientist Chris Brandolino told a press conference. New Zealand's nationwide average temperature was 13.76 degrees Celsius, 1.15 degrees Celsius above the 1981-2010 annual average and surpassing 2021 by 0.2 degrees, according to the 2022 Annual Climate Summary released on Wednesday. November 2022 was the most unusually warm month, the summary said. The top four warmest years on record have all occurred since 2016, Brandolino said, adding La Nina was one of the primary drivers of last year's weather patterns. Sea surface temperatures near New Zealand

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Orix names Inoue as president

TOKYO, Japan - Financial services firm Orix Corp. vice president Makoto Inoue (R) speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2010, after the company named him as next president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1. Yoshihiko Miyauchi (L) will remain as Orix group chief executive officer.

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Netherlands beat Slovakia at World Cup 2nd round

DURBAN, South Africa - Netherlands striker Dirk Kuyt (C) keeps his eyes on the ball, getting past Slovakia goalkeeper Jan Mucha in the second half of a World Cup second-round match at Durban Stadium in Durban, South Africa, on June 28, 2010. The Netherlands won 2-1 and advanced to the quarterfinals.

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Netherlands beat Slovakia at World Cup 2nd round

DURBAN, South Africa - Slovakia goalkeeper Jan Mucha (L) battles Netherlands striker Dirk Kuyt in the second half of a World Cup second-round match at Durban Stadium in South Africa on June 28, 2010. The Netherlands won 2-1 and cruised into the quarterfinals.

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Netherlands beat Slovakia at World Cup 2nd round

DURBAN, South Africa - Netherlands striker Arjen Robben (R) fires a shot past Slovakia defender Jan Durica (16) in the second half of a World Cup second-round match at Durban Stadium in South Africa on June 28, 2010. The Netherlands won 2-1 and cruised into the quarterfinals.

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Netherlands beat Slovakia at World Cup 2nd round

DURBAN, South Africa - Netherlands striker Robin Van Persie (9) shields the ball from Slovakia defender Jan Durica in the first half of a World Cup second-round match at Durban Stadium in South Africa on June 28, 2010. The Netherlands won 2-1 and cruised into the quarterfinals.

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Japanese mission to Haiti to be deployed west of capital

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - A man walks on a national road in quake-hit Haiti's Gressier, where roadside buildings have shattered, on Jan. 30, 2010. A U.N. official said Feb. 1 that Japan will deploy a Ground Self-Defense Force engineering unit for the Haiti peacekeeping mission in the city of Leogane or Gressier, both located west of the capital Port-au-Prince.

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Takahashi arrives at Vancouver prior to the Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Figure skater Daisuke Takahashi arrives at Vancouver International Airport on Jan. 31, 2010. The Japanese gold medal hopeful will begin practice near the Olympic venue on Feb. 1.

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Takahashi arrives at Vancouver prior to the Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Figure skater Daisuke Takahashi smiles after arriving at Vancouver International Airport on Jan. 31, 2010. The Japanese gold medal hopeful will begin practice near the Olympic venue on Feb. 1.

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Takahashi arrives at Vancouver prior to the Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Figure skater Daisuke Takahashi arrives at Vancouver International Airport on Jan. 31, 2010. The Japanese gold medal hopeful will begin practice near the Olympic venue on Feb. 1.

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World Series trophy arrives in Japan

NARITA, Japan - New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman (L) and President Randy Levine show the World Series trophy after they arrive at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, on Jan. 31, 2010, to accompany the trophy's six-day tour in Asia. The trophy will be shown on Feb. 1 at the MLB cafe in Tokyo along with the Yomiuri Giants' 2009 Japan Series trophy. The World Series trophy will then be taken to China and Hong Kong.

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Takagi lackluster at pre-Olympic time trial

CALGARY, Canada - Japan's Miho Takagi skates a 1,000-meter time trial in Calgary on Jan. 31, 2010. The 15-year-old, who will race at the Vancouver Olympics, marked a lackluster time, saying she was tired.

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Takagi lackluster at pre-Olympic time trial

CALGARY, Canada - Japan's Miho Takagi finishes a 1,000-meter time trial in Calgary on Jan. 31, 2010. The 15-year-old, who will race at the Vancouver Olympics, marked a lackluster time, saying she was tired.

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World's largest 'Aurora Vision' screen in Dubai

TOKYO, Japan - Photo provided by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. shows the world's largest screen called ''Aurora (Diamond) Vision'' installed at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Mitsubishi and Sojitz Corp. announced on Jan. 28, 2010, the installation of the screen measuring 107.52 meters by 10.88 meters for a total area of 1,169.8 square meters. The screen contains some 12 million light-emitting diodes or LEDs.

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'Olympic Lane' signs set up in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - An ''Olympic Lane'' traffic sign, which shows one of the lanes will be dedicated to Olympic vehicles, is seen set up along a road in Vancouver on Jan. 26, 2010. The lanes will be in place 24 hours a day from Feb. 4 to March 1.

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Cuche winds men's downhill in World Cup

KITZBUEHEL, Austria - Switzerland's Didier Cuche skis to victory in the World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel, Austria on Jan. 23, 2010, at 1 minute, 53.74 seconds. Cuche also won the men's super giant slalom the previous day.

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Asashoryu zeros in on New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) throws ozeki Kotooshu to the dirt on the 13th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2010. The yokozuna, two wins clear of rival Hakuho, moved to 12-1.

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Fujitsu promotes vice president Yamamoto to president

TOKYO, Japan - Masami Yamamoto (file photo), corporate senior vice president of Fujitsu Ltd., will become president on April 1, the major Japanese technology company said on Jan. 22, 2010. Yamamoto, 56, joined the firm in 1976 and has experience in personal systems business including mobile computing.

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100 days until World Expo in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Two men pose for a photo in Shanghai on Jan. 21, 2010, in front of a countdown clock showing 100 days to go until the May 1 opening of the Shanghai World Exposition.

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JAL shares fall to 4 yen before bankruptcy protection filing

TOKYO, Japan - A securities company board in Tokyo's Yaesu district shows shares of Japan Airlines Corp. falling further on the morning of Jan. 19, 2010, dropping to a fresh record low of 4 yen, down 20 percent, or 1 yen, from the previous day, ahead of its expected filing for bankruptcy protection later in the day.

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Nagashima 3rd overall at world sprint championships

OBIHIRO, Japan - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima (R) skates in the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 17, 2010. Nagashima placed third in the 500 meters and eighth in the 1,000 meters, finishing third in the overall standings.

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Yoshii 2nd overall at world sprint championships

OBIHIRO, Japan - Japan's Sayuri Yoshii skates in the women's 1,000 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 17, 2010. Yoshii won the 1,000 meters for the second day in a row, finishing second in the overall standings.

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Yoshii wins women's 1000 meters at world sprint speed skating

OBIHIRO, Japan - Sayuri Yoshii of Japan skates during the women's 1000 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 16, 2010. Yoshii won the race in 1:17.26 in the absence of top skaters in the distance.

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Asashoryu solid in New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) pushes komusubi Kakuryu out of the ring on the sixth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 15, 2010. Asashoryu, 5-1, followed unbeaten rival yokozuna Hakuho.

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Rookie pitcher Kikuchi starts pitching practice

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yusei Kikuchi, the draft No. 1 pick of the Pacific League baseball club Seibu Lions, practices in a bullpen at Seibu Indoor Training Ground in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Jan. 15, 2010. The 18-year-old rookie pitcher entered the bullpen for the first time since his workout sessions with his teammates began on Jan. 9, prior to the formal start of the club's spring training.

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Rookie pitcher Kikuchi starts pitching practice

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yusei Kikuchi, the draft No. 1 pick of the Seibu Lions, practices in a bullpen at Seibu Indoor Training Ground in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Jan. 15, 2010. The 18-year-old rookie pitcher entered the bullpen for the first time since his workout sessions with his teammates began on Jan. 9, prior to the formal start of the club's spring training.

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Okamoto to replace Torihara as head of Tokyo Gas on April 1

TOKYO, Japan - Tsuyoshi Okamoto (file photo), vice president of Tokyo Gas Co., will replace Mitsunori Torihara as president on April 1, the company said on Jan. 12, 2010. Torihara, 66, will be appointed chairman after serving as president for four years.

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Bankers count money offered at shrine

OSAKA, Japan - Female bank staffers wearing traditional Japanese happi coats count money given as offerings during the annual ''Toka Ebisu'' festival at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka, on Jan. 12, 2010. During the festival that took place Jan. 9 through 11, some 1 million people visited the shrine, about 70,000 more than last year due to the three-day weekend, and gave offerings totaling around 45 million yen, about the same amount as last year.

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Bankers count money offered at shrine

OSAKA, Japan - Female bank staffers wearing traditional Japanese happi coats hold money given as offerings during the annual ''Toka Ebisu'' festival at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka, on Jan. 12, 2010. Eleven bankers counted the offerings, estimated to total 45 million yen, that were collected during the three-day event at the shrine held Jan. 9 through 11 which drew about 1 million people.

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Bankers count money offered at shrine

OSAKA, Japan - Female bank staffers wearing traditional Japanese happi coats count money given as offerings during the annual ''Toka Ebisu'' festival at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka, on Jan. 12, 2010. During the festival that took place Jan. 9 through 11, some 1 million people visited the shrine, about 70,000 more than last year due to the three-day weekend, and gave offerings totaling around 45 million yen, about the same amount as last year.

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Austrian ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer

TOKYO, Japan - This Jan. 1, 2010 file photo shows Austria's Gregor Schlierenzauer smiling during practice for a World Cup ski jumping event in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Schlierenzauer, who won seven World Cup titles in the pre-Olympics season, will go for the gold medal at the upcoming Vancouver Olympics.

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Disneyland celebrates Coming-of-Age Day with Mickey Mouse

CHIBA, Japan - Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck celebrate with citizens of Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, who have newly reached adulthood, in a show during a coming-of-age ceremony at Tokyo Disneyland in the city on Jan. 11, 2010. About 1,100 citizens who have newly reached adulthood, about 70 percent of such people in the city, took part in the ninth Disneyland ceremony by the municipal government of Urayasu.

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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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Rookie pitcher Kikuchi starts workout

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yusei Kikuchi (L), the draft No. 1 pick of the Seibu Lions baseball club, kicks a soccer ball during a workout at the team's ballpark in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Jan. 9, 2010. The rookie pitcher began the workout prior to the formal start of the club's spring training.

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Rookie pitcher Kikuchi starts workout

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yusei Kikuchi, the draft No. 1 pick of the Seibu Lions baseball club, throws a ball during a workout at the team's ballpark in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Jan. 9, 2010. The rookie pitcher began the workout prior to the formal start of the club's spring training.

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Rookie pitcher Kikuchi starts workout

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yusei Kikuchi (17), the draft No. 1 pick of the Seibu Lions baseball club, and his teammates run during a workout at the team's ballpark in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Jan. 9, 2010. The rookie pitcher began the workout prior to the formal start of the club's spring training.

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Rookie pitcher Kikuchi starts workout

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yusei Kikuchi, the draft No. 1 pick of the Seibu Lions baseball club, stretches during a workout at the team's ballpark in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Jan. 9, 2010. The rookie pitcher began the workout prior to the formal start of the club's spring training.

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Toyota Prius becomes 1st hybrid to rank top in annual sales

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius gas-electric hybrid car (file photo) topped the list of Japan's best-selling vehicles in 2009, becoming the first hybrid to capture the No. 1 slot covering an entire year, according to industry data released on Jan. 8, 2010. Prius sales nearly tripled from the previous year to 208,876 vehicles in 2009.

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Bus guides celebrate coming-of-age ahead of national holiday

TOKYO, Japan - Women celebrate coming-of-age in Tokyo on a double-decker tour bus on Jan. 8, 2010, ahead of Jan. 11, the Coming-of-Age national holiday. Hato Bus Co., which offers sightseeing bus services in Tokyo, invited 17 of their tour guides who are or will turn 20 years old as of April 1 for a celebration because they are unable to attend ceremonies during the actual holiday in their hometowns as they will be at work.

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Ikenobo school holds year's 1st flower arrangement practice

KYOTO, Japan - Women wearing kimono take part in the year's first practice of arranging flowers under the Ikenobo school at the school's practice site in Kyoto on Jan. 5, 2010. About 1,300 pupils from across the country, aged between 10 and 93, joined the traditional ceremony of ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging.

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Ikenobo school holds year's 1st flower arrangement practice

KYOTO, Japan - Women wearing kimono take part in the year's first practice of arranging flowers under the Ikenobo school, as the headmaster Senei Ikenobo (2nd from R in back) and his daughter and headmaster-designate Yuki look on at the school's practice site in Kyoto on Jan. 5, 2010. About 1,300 pupils from across the country, aged between 10 and 93, joined the traditional ceremony of ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging.