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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.

A train driver's 18 years of dedication to plateau railway

STORY: A train driver's 18 years of dedication to plateau railway DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:03 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Huang Qigang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG QIGANG, Ground handling driver 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG QIGANG, Ground handling driver 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HUANG QIGANG, Ground handling driver 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HUANG QIGANG, Ground handling driver 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): HUANG QIGANG, Ground handling driver STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG QIGANG, Ground handling driver "My name is Huang Qigang, a ground handling driver of Lhasa locomotive maintenance center, China Railway Qinghai-Tibet Group Co., Ltd." Huang has been working in the railway sector since 2005. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG QIGANG, Ground handling driver "I have been working for 18 years and started driving trains 15 years ago." In Feb. 2022, Huang became a ground handling driver of Fuxing bullet trains. 　　 SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HUANG QIGANG, Gr

Athens champion Tani to compete in national invitational meet

Athens champion Tani to compete in national invitational meet

TOKYO, Japan - The All Japan Judo Federation said on Jan. 17 that Athens Olympic 48-kilogram women's gold medalist Ryoko Tani (in file photo) will take part in the national invitational weight-class championships in April. Tani's appearance at the April 7-8 meet in Fukuoka will be her first since she prevailed to capture her third straight title and 14th overall in 2005. Kyodo)

Kobe orphans remember parents who died in 1995 Hanshin quake

Kobe orphans remember parents who died in 1995 Hanshin quake

KOBE, Japan - A memorial service was held at the Kobe children's home Rainbow House on Jan. 14 for orphans to remember their parents who died in the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake. The magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Kobe and its vicinity on Jan. 17, 2005, leaving more than 5,000 people dead and injuring over 40,000.

Dolls reflecting events in 2005 unveiled

Dolls reflecting events in 2005 unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - A Tokyo doll maker Nov. 17 unveils a pair of dolls (bottom, R) based on the Nov. 15 wedding of Princess Sayako and another pair (bottom, L) depicting Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, who won a landslide victory in the Sept. 11 general election. The dolls will go on public display Jan. 7-March 3, 2005.

(3)Central Japan Int'l Airport to open Feb. 17

(3)Central Japan Int'l Airport to open Feb. 17

TOKONAME, Japan - Photo taken on Jan. 5, 2005 from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Central Japan International Airport or Centrair off the city of Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, due to open business on Feb. 17.

Mammoth to be shown at Aichi Expo in good condition

Mammoth to be shown at Aichi Expo in good condition

TOKYO, Japan - Alexander Akimov (L), vice president of the Russian Republic of Sakha, and Toshio Nakamura, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition, speak to reporters Jan. 17 in Tokyo about a frozen mammoth found in Siberia that is to be shown at the 2005 exposition in Aichi Prefecture.

(3)Central Japan Int'l Airport to open Feb. 17

(3)Central Japan Int'l Airport to open Feb. 17

TOKONAME, Japan - Photo taken on Jan. 5, 2005 from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Central Japan International Airport or Centrair off the city of Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, due to open business on Feb. 17. (Kyodo)

Athens champion Tani to compete in national invitational meet

Athens champion Tani to compete in national invitational meet

TOKYO, Japan - The All Japan Judo Federation said on Jan. 17 that Athens Olympic 48-kilogram women's gold medalist Ryoko Tani (in file photo) will take part in the national invitational weight-class championships in April. Tani's appearance at the April 7-8 meet in Fukuoka will be her first since she prevailed to capture her third straight title and 14th overall in 2005. Kyodo)

Hostel (2005)

Hostel (2005)

Jan Vlasak Characters: The Dutch Businessman Film: Hostel (USA/CZ/DE/ISL/SK 2005) Director: Eli Roth 17 September 2005 Hostel For further information please contact the Sony Pictures Releasing press office. Date: 17 September 2005

Hostel (2005)

Hostel (2005)

Jan Vlasak & Derek Richardson Characters: The Dutch Businessman & Josh Film: Hostel (USA/CZ/DE/ISL/SK 2005) Director: Eli Roth 17 September 2005 Hostel For further information please contact the Sony Pictures Releasing press office. Date: 17 September 2005

Hostel (2005)

Hostel (2005)

Derek Richardson & Jan Vlasak Characters: Josh & The Dutch Businessman Film: Hostel (USA/CZ/DE/ISL/SK 2005) Director: Eli Roth 17 September 2005 Hostel For further information please contact the Sony Pictures Releasing press office. Date: 17 September 2005

Hostel (2005)

Hostel (2005)

Jan Vlasak Characters: The Dutch Businessman Film: Hostel (USA/CZ/DE/ISL/SK 2005) Director: Eli Roth 17 September 2005 Hostel For further information please contact the Sony Pictures Releasing press office. Date: 17 September 2005

Hostel (2005)

Hostel (2005)

Jan Vlasak Characters: The Dutch Businessman Film: Hostel (USA/CZ/DE/ISL/SK 2005) Director: Eli Roth 17 September 2005 Hostel For further information please contact the Sony Pictures Releasing press office. Date: 17 September 2005

Hostel (2005)

Hostel (2005)

Jan Vlasak Characters: The Dutch Businessman Film: Hostel (USA/CZ/DE/ISL/SK 2005) Director: Eli Roth 17 September 2005 Date: 17 September 2005

Kobe orphans remember parents who died in 1995 Hanshin quake

Kobe orphans remember parents who died in 1995 Hanshin quake

KOBE, Japan - A memorial service was held at the Kobe children's home Rainbow House on Jan. 14 for orphans to remember their parents who died in the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake. The magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Kobe and its vicinity on Jan. 17, 2005, leaving more than 5,000 people dead and injuring over 40,000. (Kyodo)

Dolls reflecting events in 2005 unveiled

Dolls reflecting events in 2005 unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - A Tokyo doll maker Nov. 17 unveils a pair of dolls (bottom, R) based on the Nov. 15 wedding of Princess Sayako and another pair (bottom, L) depicting Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, who won a landslide victory in the Sept. 11 general election. The dolls will go on public display Jan. 7-March 3, 2005. (Kyodo)

Mammoth to be shown at Aichi Expo in good condition

Mammoth to be shown at Aichi Expo in good condition

TOKYO, Japan - Alexander Akimov (L), vice president of the Russian Republic of Sakha, and Toshio Nakamura, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition, speak to reporters Jan. 17 in Tokyo about a frozen mammoth found in Siberia that is to be shown at the 2005 exposition in Aichi Prefecture. (Kyodo)