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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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Comedian duo Woman Rush Hour

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 23 Kyodo - Daisuke Muramoto (L) and Paradise Nakagawa of Japanese comedic duo Woman Rush Hour pose after winning the 43rd "manzai" standup comedy contest sponsored by public broadcaster NHK in Osaka, western Japan, on March 1, 2013. (Kyodo)

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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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Belt and Road Initiative brings significant opportunities for Lebanon: NGO founder

STORY: Belt and Road Initiative brings significant opportunities for Lebanon: NGO founder SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Waref Kumayha-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): WAREF KUMAYHA, Founder of Lebanese-Chinese Dialogue Road Association 3. various of China-related footage STORYLINE: A dedicated stamp collector in Lebanon shared his connection with China and his thoughts on the transformative impact of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Waref Kumayha's passion for China traces back to his childhood. His dedication to stamp collection led him to embark on a journey that spanned 40 cities in China. Kumayha said the BRI has brought great opportunities to many countries. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): WAREF KUMAYHA, Founder of Lebanese-Chinese Dialogue Road Association "In 2013 it (the BRI) was a thought on paper but after 10 years now we are seeing this initiative turning into reality and benefiting

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Turkish currency hits historic low against U.S. dollar

STORY: Turkish currency hits historic low against U.S. dollar SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of exchange office 3. various of Turkish Central Bank, Turkish lira 4. various of people walking on street in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: The Turkish currency hit an all-time low against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, trading at over 30 liras per dollar. One dollar was traded at 30.01 liras at 10:25 a.m. local time (0725 GMT). The Turkish currency has lost over 37 percent of its value since last year and depreciated by 1.6 percent against the dollar in the first 10 days of 2024. Murat Sagman, an economist and portfolio manager, recalled that it was only in 2013 that a dollar was worth 2 liras. Economist Duran Bulbul warned that the dollar exchange rate may move towards 40 liras soon, under such challenges as high inflation. "The greenback will first smash th

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U.S. should face up to its own police brutality, racism: Chinese FM spokesperson

STORY: U.S. should face up to its own police brutality, racism: Chinese FM spokesperson DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): MAO NING, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): MAO NING, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "With George Floyd's desperate plea 'I cannot breathe' still ringing in our ears, police brutality in the U.S. has claimed yet another victim. According to data released by Mapping Police Violence, a non-profit organization, U.S. police killed 1,186 people in 2022, which averaged to 3.2 per day, more than any other year since the record began in 2013. Black people were 26 percent of those killed despite being only 13 percent of the population. We often hear the words democracy, freedom and human rights from the lips of U.S. officials and see how these concepts are being used to justify U.S. interference in other countries' internal affair

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Israel launches project to keep water level of Sea of Galilee

STORY: Israel launches project to keep water level of Sea of Galilee DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:05 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the entrance of the Eshkol reservoir at the Lower Galilee near Israeli city of Nazareth 2. various of aerial views of the National Water Carrier of Israel at the Eshkol reservoir at the Lower Galilee 3. various of Sea of Galilee STORYLINE: Israel on Tuesday launched a first-of-its-kind project to flow desalinated water from the Mediterranean to the Sea of Galilee in the northeast of the country. With a cost of about 1 billion shekels (284 million U.S. dollars), it is one of the largest water projects in Israel, said a statement issued by the Israel Water Authority. The project, initiated by the authority and Mekorot, the national water company, will help keep the water level of the Sea of Galilee, a natural water source and national emergency reservoir in dry years, it added. Following droughts between 2013 and 2018, which caused th

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Croatians welcome entry into eurozone, Schengen area

STORY: Croatians welcome entry into eurozone, Schengen area DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets in Zagreb 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STIPE DEDIC, Local resident 3. various of people on the streets in Zagreb 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): SNJEZANA BERI, Local resident 5. various of Croatian-Slovenian border crossing 6. various of ATM machines and prices in euros 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MATEO BORAC, Local resident 8. various of Croatian Central Bank STORYLINE: Croatia entered the eurozone and the European Union's (EU) border-free Schengen area on New Year's Day. This was the first time a European country joined both the eurozone and the Schengen area on the same day, an important milestone for Croatia, an EU member since 2013. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STIPE DEDIC, Local resident "Since I'm traveling abroad constantly, I am already used to euro and I think it's not going to affect my life dramatically. As I said, I hope it is

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Croatia enters eurozone, Schengen area

STORY: Croatia enters eurozone, Schengen area DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:11 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): URSULA VON DER LEYEN, European Commission President 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): ANDREJ PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): URSULA VON DER LEYEN, European Commission President STORYLINE: Croatia entered the eurozone and the European Union's (EU) border-free Schengen area on New Year's Day. This was the first time a European country joined both the eurozone and the Schengen area on the same day, an important milestone for Croatia, an EU member since 2013. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): URSULA VON DER LEYEN, European Commission President "This is the day of joy and pride for the Croatian people. It is a testimony of your amazing journey, of your hard work and your determination. It is a day of celebration not only for Croatians but for all European citizens and from now on our internal borders can be crossed freely, without controls like

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Plans formalized for Mt. Fuji admission fee

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in October 2013 shows Mt. Fuji, seen from Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture. Local prefectures officially adopted on Jan. 22, 2014, plans to set a voluntary 1,000 yen admission fee for climbers of the 3,776-meter volcanic mountain, starting in the summer of 2014.

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Emperor's Cup soccer final

TOKYO, Japan - Yokohama F Marinos captain Shunsuke Nakamura (front R) holds the Emperor's Cup as players celebrate victory at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2013. The club beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the Emperor's Cup soccer final.

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Emperor's Cup soccer final

TOKYO, Japan - Yokohama F Marinos captain Shunsuke Nakamura (C) holds the Emperor's Cup as players celebrate victory at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2013. The club beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the Emperor's Cup soccer final.

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Japan minister visits Yasukuni

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Cabinet minister Yoshitaka Shindo answers reporters' questions after visiting Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a surprise visit to the Shinto shrine on Dec. 26, 2013, sparking sharp criticism from Japan's Asian neighbors and disappointing the United States.

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Japan minister visits Yasukuni

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Cabinet minister Yoshitaka Shindo visits Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a surprise visit to the Shinto shrine on Dec. 26, 2013, sparking sharp criticism from Japan's Asian neighbors and disappointing the United States.

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Osaka test illumination

OSAKA, Japan - A space of the flagship outlet of Kintetsu Department Store Co. in the Abeno Harukas building in Osaka's Abeno Ward is lit up in an illumination test on Oct. 30, 2013. Illumination in the area will start Nov. 1, lasting until Jan. 31, 2014.

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Osaka test illumination

OSAKA, Japan - A concourse in the west side of Kintetsu Railway's Osaka Abenobashi Station in Osaka is lit up in an illumination test on Oct. 30, 2013. Illumination in the area will start Nov. 1, lasting until Jan. 31, 2014.

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Osaka test illumination

OSAKA, Japan - A concourse in the west side of Kintetsu Railway's Osaka Abenobashi Station in Osaka is lit up in an illumination test on Oct. 30, 2013. Illumination in the area will start Nov. 1, lasting until Jan. 31, 2014.

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Mt. Fuji chosen as Heritage site

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter flying over Tokyo's Sumida Ward shows Mt. Fuji in the background behind Tokyo Skytree tower on Jan. 1, 2013. The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO on June 22, 2013, decided to inscribe Mt. Fuji on the World Heritage List.

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New Komatsu president

TOKYO, Japan - Komatsu Ltd. Director and Senior Executive Officer Tetsuji Ohashi (R) speaks in a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2013. Ohashi will replace Kunio Noji (L) as president on April 1, 2013.

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Fault under Tsuruga plant

TOKYO, Japan - This December 2012 file photo shows a geologic fault, known as D-1, running directly underneath the No. 2 reactor at Japan Atomic Power Co.'s Tsuruga plant in Fukui Prefecture. A panel of experts under Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority reaffirmed on Jan. 28, 2013, that the fault is likely to be active.

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World Sprint Champs

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Photo shows Michel Mulder of the Netherlands, who won the men's competition, which combines the results of two 500 and 1,000 races, with a world record 136.790 points at the World Sprint Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 27, 2013.

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World Sprint Champs

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Photo shows American Heather Richardson, who won the women's competition, which combines the results of two 500 and 1,000 races, with a world record of 148.015 points at the World Sprint Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 27, 2013.

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Japan launches radar, optical satellites

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - An H-2A rocket ascends leaving a trail of white smoke at 1:40 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2013, after its launch at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. launched an information-gathering radar satellite and an optical satellite using the H-2A rocket.

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Japan launches radar, optical satellites

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - An H-2A rocket blasts off at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, at 1:40 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2013. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. launched an information-gathering radar satellite and an optical satellite using the H-2A rocket.

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Japan launches radar, optical satellites

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - An H-2A rocket ascends at 1:40 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2013, after its launch at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. launched an information-gathering radar satellite and an optical satellite using the H-2A rocket.

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Japan launches radar, optical satellites

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - An H-2A rocket blasts off at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, at 1:40 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2013. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. launched an information-gathering radar satellite and an optical satellite using the H-2A rocket.

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant under decommissioning

OKUMA, Japan - Photo taken on Jan. 16, 2013, shows some facilities at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, covered with snow, in the town of Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture. The No. 1 reactor building is seen in the back. Industry minister Toshimitsu Motegi visited the plant the same day and told employees that the government hopes to accelerate the process of scrapping the crippled reactors. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Hakuho falls at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - No. 1 maegashira Myogiryu (R) pushes grand champion Hakuho out of the ring on Jan. 15, 2013, the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, handing the yokozuna his first loss at the 15-day basho.

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Hakuho falls at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - No. 1 maegashira Myogiryu (R) pushes grand champion Hakuho out of the ring on Jan. 15, 2013, the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, handing the yokozuna his first loss at the 15-day basho.

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Hakuho falls at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - No. 1 maegashira Myogiryu (L) pushes grand champion Hakuho out of the ring on Jan. 15, 2013, the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, handing the yokozuna his first loss at the 15-day basho.

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Archery event at Kyoto temple

KYOTO, Japan - Young women who are or will turn 20 years old as of April 1 wearing traditional attire take aim in the "Toshiya" archery event at Sanjusangendo temple in Kyoto on Jan. 13, 2013. Around 1,500 people from across the country, including those celebrating their coming of age, took part in the event.

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Archery event at Kyoto temple

KYOTO, Japan - Young women who are or will turn 20 years old as of April 1 wearing traditional attire take aim in the "Toshiya" archery event at Sanjusangendo temple in Kyoto on Jan. 13, 2013. Around 1,500 people from across the country, including those celebrating their coming of age, took part in the event.

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Archery event at Kyoto temple

KYOTO, Japan - Young women who are or will turn 20 years old as of April 1 wearing traditional attire take aim in the "Toshiya" archery event at Sanjusangendo temple in Kyoto on Jan. 13, 2013. Around 1,500 people from across the country, including those celebrating their coming of age, took part in the event.

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Suntory finish regular season unbeaten

KOBE, Japan - Hirotoki Onozawa of the Suntory Sungoliath scores a try against the Kobe Kobelco Steelers in the first half of a rugby Top League game at Home's Stadium Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 6, 2013. As the regular season drew to a close, Suntory, already assured of top spot and No. 1 seeding for the playoffs, made it 13 wins from as many games as they downed Kobe 43-29.

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Skytree attracts visitors in New Year holidays

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Jan. 1, 2013, shows Tokyo Skytree in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. The number of visitors to the world's tallest broadcast tower at 634 meters and its adjacent commercial complex Tokyo Solamachi came to 910,000 on New Year's Eve and the first three days of the new year, the tower's operator said on Jan. 4, 2013.

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Japan's new top bourse operator

TOKYO, Japan - Atsushi Saito, chief executive officer of Japan Exchange Group Inc., speaks during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the capital's Nihombashi Kabutocho area on Jan. 4, 2013, after the New Year's holidays. Japan Exchange Group, created Jan. 1 through the merger of Tokyo Stock Exchange Group Inc. and Osaka Securities Exchange Co., went public on Jan.4 on the TSE's first section.

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Demonstration in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - Demonstrators march in Hong Kong on Jan. 1, 2013, demanding the resignation of Beijing-backed local leader Leung Chun-ying.

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New Year's Day in Japan

KOFU, Japan - Tourists on the shore of Lake Motosu in Yamanashi Prefecture view the year's first sunrise as it emerges from behind Mt. Fuji on the morning of the New Year's Day on Jan. 1, 2013.

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New Year's Day in disaster area

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - Members of a family head to a shrine on the New Year's Day on Jan. 1, 2013, in an area in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, hit by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.

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New Year's Day in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People take photos of the New Year's Day firework display at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang in the early hours of Jan. 1, 2013.

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Abe meets envoy on S. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Former Finance Minister Fukushiro Nukaga (L) leaves after a meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) at Abe's home in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2013. Abe instructed Nukaga, his special envoy, to tell South Korean President-elect Park Geun Hye that Japan sees its relations with South Korea as extremely vital. (Pool photo)

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New Year's Day in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Fireworks are set off as part of the New Year's Day celebrations at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang in the early hours of Jan. 1, 2013.

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New Year's Day in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Fireworks are set off as part of the New Year's Day celebrations at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang in the early hours of Jan. 1, 2013.

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New Year sales

TOKYO, Japan - Shoppers buy "lucky bags" filled with discount goods at the Seibu department store in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, on Jan. 1, 2013. Some 20,000 people lined up for New Year sales at the store.

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New Year's Day in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Fireworks are set off as part of the New Year's Day celebrations at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang in the early hours of Jan. 1, 2013.

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New Year's celebration

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend a New Year's Day celebration at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2013. (Pool photo)

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New Year's celebration

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L), Empress Michiko (2nd from L) and other members of the imperial family attend a New Year's Day celebration at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2013. (Pool photo)

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New Year's celebration

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito speaks during New Year's Day celebration at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2013. At right of the emperor is Empress Michiko. (Pool photo)

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New Year sales

TOKYO, Japan - Shoppers crowd the Seibu department store in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, on Jan. 1, 2013. Some 20,000 people lined up for New Year sales at the store.

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New Year's Day in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Visitors to the 540-meter observation deck of the 634-meter-tall Tokyo Skytree take photos of the year's first sunrise on the morning of Jan. 1, 2013.