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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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Tiny nature reserve for rare birds in downtown Xiamen

STORY: Tiny nature reserve for rare birds in downtown Xiamen SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wuyuan Bay Nature Reserve 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CAI LIBO, Director of Xiamen Nature Reserve Affairs Center 3. various of Wuyuan Bay Nature Reserve STORYLINE: Xiamen, a coastal eastern Chinese metropolis, may have one of the world's smallest nature reserves for one single endangered bird species. The distinguished visitor to the reserve is called Merops philippinus, or Blue-tailed Bee-eater. Admired by many as one of the most beautiful birds in the world for its fancy feathers, the species is under Class II state protection in China. Set up in 2011, the Wuyuan Bay Nature Reserve for the Blue-tailed Bee-eater welcomes its big moment every April to late October when the birds stop by during migration and dig caves on the cliffs to lay and hatch their eggs. Surrounded by over-10-story buildings just 200 to 3

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Fukushima woman urges U.S. to help end Japan's use of nuke power

NEW YORK, United States - Yayoi Hitomi (2nd from L), representing the Japanese grassroots group "Fukushima Action Project," speaks at a gathering in New York on Jan. 29, 2014, calling on U.S. citizens to join her compatriots in demanding the Japanese government abandon the use of nuclear power following the March 2011 disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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Chinese human rights activist Ni

BEIJING, China - Photo taken in May 2010 shows Chinese human rights activist Ni Yulan in Beijing. Ni, in detention awaiting trial, was announced as the winner of the 2011 Human Rights Defenders Tulip award. Ni's daughter has been put under 24-hour surveillance by Chinese authorities after being prevented from attending the award ceremony in the Netherlands slated for Jan. 31, 2012, on behalf of her mother, the daughter and others disclosed on Jan. 29, 2012.

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Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. unveils the new Prius PHV in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2011. The Japanese automaker said it has started accepting orders for the Prius plug-in hybrid which will go on sale from Jan. 30.

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Dolphin hunt in Taiji

TAIJI, Japan - Members of the antiwhaling group Sea Shepherd monitor the dolphin hunt by fishermen from Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 29, 2011. Members of the conservation group take turns to visit Japan for the monitoring activities.

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Dolphin hunt in Taiji

TAIJI, Japan - Masayuki Miyoshi, a fisherman from Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, holds binoculars used for the traditional dolphin hunt on Jan. 29, 2011. He said he uses bigger binoculars to compete better with younger fishermen.

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'Mushroom ice' in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo shows an ice chunk formed on a tree stump which looks like a mushroom at Nukabira Lake in the town of Kamishihoro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 29, 2011.

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Nagatomo joins Inter Milan

TOKYO, Japan - Japan national team defender Yuto Nagatomo speaks with reporters in Milan on Jan. 31, 2011, as Inter Milan announced the same day they have signed Nagatomo from rival Cesena. The 24-year-old was a key man in Japan's Asian Cup victory Jan. 29.

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Nagatomo joins Inter Milan

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Jan. 31, 2011, in Milan, shows Japan national team defender Yuto Nagatomo. Inter Milan announced the same day they have signed Nagatomo from rival Cesena. The 24-year-old was a key man in Japan's Asian Cup victory Jan. 29.

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Japan soccer team return home

NARITA, Japan - Japan national soccer coach Alberto Zaccheroni smiles as he holds the Asian Cup winner's trophy in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Jan. 31, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011.

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Japan soccer team return home

NARITA, Japan - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (R front) receives a bouquet as he arrives at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Jan. 31, 2011. His team beat Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan forward Tadanari Lee (L) scores by striking a volley in the 109th minute, extra time, of the Asian Cup soccer final against Australia in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (C) holds the winner's cup after his team beat Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan held the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni looks at the winner's cup after his team beat Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan held the title for a record fourth time.

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Akaba wins Osaka Women's Marathon

OSAKA, Japan - Yukiko Akaba waves after finishing in 2 hours, 26 minutes, 29 seconds to win the Osaka Women's Marathon in Osaka on Jan. 30, 2011.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan players toss coach Alberto Zaccheroni in the air after their team beat Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan held the title for a record fourth time.

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Akaba wins Osaka Women's Marathon

OSAKA, Japan - Yukiko Akaba crosses the finish line in 2 hours, 26 minutes, 29 seconds to win in the Osaka Women's Marathon in Osaka on Jan. 30, 2011.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (C) and other players celebrate after their team beat Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan held the title for a record fourth time. Honda was named the most valuable player of the 2011 Asian Cup.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan supporters celebrate after their team beat Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan held the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (R) and other players celebrate after their team beat Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan held the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan players celebrate after their team beat Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan held the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda holds the trophy after he was named the most valuable player of the 2011 Asian Cup for helping Japan to a record fourth continental championship in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 in the final the same day to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (L) and midfielder Keisuke Honda hold each after their team beat Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan held the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan forward Tadanari Lee (R), who scored the team's sole goal, and other players celebrate after their team beat Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan held the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan forward Tadanari Lee (L) scores by striking a volley in the 109th minute, extra time, of the Asian Cup soccer final against Australia in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (L) celebrates after his team beat Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan held the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan forward Tadanari Lee strikes a bow-drawing pose after scoring by striking a volley in the 109th minute, extra time, of the Asian Cup soccer final against Australia in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan forward Tadanari Lee (L) scores by striking a volley in the 109th minute, extra time, of the Asian Cup soccer final against Australia in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Makoto Hasebe (front) falls as he competes for the ball with Australia's Carl Valeri (R) during the second half of the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Tadanari Lee (R) and Australia's Sasa Ognenovski compete for the ball during the first half of extra time of the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Maya Yoshida (L) and Australia's Harry Kewell compete for the ball during the first half of the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan forward Tadanari Lee scores by striking a volley in the 109th minute, extra time, of the Asian Cup soccer final against Australia in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Daiki Iwamasa (R) prevents Australia's Tim Cahill (4) from shooting during the second half of the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Australia goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer (bottom) holds the ball as Japan's Keisuke Honda (18) tries to jump into a cross during the second half of the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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'Rose of Versailles' cartoonist in France

ANGOULEME, France - Riyoko Ikeda, the Japanese cartoonist of the popular historical comic book series ''The Rose of Versailles,'' gives her autograph to fans during an international comic book festival in Angouleme, France, on Jan. 29, 2011.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Ryoichi Maeda (L) fires a shot while competing with Australia's Sasa Ognenovski during the second half of the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Maya Yoshida (R) stops Australia's Harry Kewell during the first half of the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Keisuke Honda (R) and Australia's Harry Kewell compete for the ball during the first half of the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Yasuyuki Konno (L) and Australia's Tim Cahill (4) compete for the ball during the first half of the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Keisuke Honda (C) is caught between Australia's Sasa Ognenovski (L) and Lucas Neill as Honda jumps into a cross during the first half of the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Ryoichi Maeda (L) and Australia's Sasa Ognenovski compete for the ball during the first half of the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Keisuke Honda (R) jumps to a cross while competing with Australia's Sasa Ognenovski (L) during the first half of the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Yasuyuki Konno (L) and Australia's Harry Kewell compete for the ball during the first half of the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Kan pushes opening of Japan at Davos

DAVOS, Switzerland - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan makes a speech at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort of Davos on Jan. 29, 2011. Kan's speech at one of the world's most influential economic gatherings focused on two themes -- the opening up of Japan and the importance of reinforcing social bonds.

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Egyptian ruling party headquarters still blazing

CAIRO, Egypt - People gather in front of the headquarters of the ruling National Democratic Party of Egypt in central Cairo on Jan. 29, 2011, which was still burning after being set alight the previous day by demonstrators calling for an end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule of the country.

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Kan at Davos forum

DAVOS, Switzerland - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan gives a speech at an annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort of Davos on Jan. 29, 2011. Kan's speech at one of the world's most influential economic gatherings focused on two themes -- the opening up of Japan and the importance of reinforcing social bonds.

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Kan at Davos forum

DAVOS, Switzerland - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan gives a speech at an annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort of Davos on Jan. 29, 2011. Kan's speech at one of the world's most influential economic gatherings focused on two themes -- the opening up of Japan and the importance of reinforcing social bonds.

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Injured Kagawa returns to Japan

NARITA, Japan - Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa, wheelchair-bound due to a foot injury he suffered during Japan's Asian Cup semifinal shootout victory over South Korea in Doha on Jan. 25, 2011, arrives at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on returning to Japan from Germany on Jan. 29, 2011, for surgery and rehabilitation.

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Ash from volcano

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - An intersection in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Miyazaki is clouded with ash falling from erupting Mt. Shinmoe on Jan. 29, 2011.