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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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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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Ivory Coast confusion

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - Alassane Ouattara, former prime minister of Ivory Coast and the country's presidential claimant, waves to his supporters at a hotel in Abidjan, where he has been staying, on Jan. 3, 2011. The West African country has been in upheaval since a disputed presidential election in November 2010 that both Ouattara and incumbent Laurent Gbagbo claim to have won.

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Seven-colored Rainbow Bridge

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo's Rainbow Bridge is illuminated with by lights in seven colors Dec. 3, 2010, to give an appearance true to its name. The 798-meter-long bridge crossing northern Tokyo Bay is being lit up between nightfall and midnight until Jan. 3, 2011.

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Miniature police dog gets geared for action

WAKAYAMA, Japan - A miniature schnauzer (front) sits wearing a police jacket alongside its coworker in the city of Wakayama on Jan. 20, 2010. The 3-year-old dog, only 38 centimeters in size, will finish its training as an odor detecting police dog after being hired in January by the Wakayama Prefectural Police Headquarters.

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Sharp to launch solar-powered cell phones in China in February

OSAKA, Japan - This photo shows a solar-powered cellphone which Sharp Corp. said on Jan. 27, 2010, it will launch in China next month with the goal of boosting its annual overall handset shipments in the country fivefold to 5 million units. The solar-powered cellphones are expected to retail for around 3,400 yuan, or about 45,000 yen.

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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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Speed skating suit for Vancouver Olympics unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Olympic medal hopefuls Keiichiro Nagashima (back) and Joji Kato (front) pose in the new speed skating suit designed for the Vancouver Olympics in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2010. The suit, designed by Mizuno Corp., has lower air resistance than previous Olympic suits and comes in the same colors as the suits worn at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, when Japan won 3 speed skating medals.

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Speed skating suit for Vancouver Olympics unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Olympic medal hopefuls Keiichiro Nagashima (R) and Joji Kato pose in the new speed skating suit designed for the Vancouver Olympics in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2010. The suit, designed by Mizuno Corp., has lower air resistance than previous Olympic suits and comes in the same colors as the suits worn at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, when Japan won 3 speed skating medals.

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JAL shares briefly fall to record intraday low of 3 yen

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic display at a securities company in Tokyo's Yaesu business district shows the stock price of Japan Airlines Corp. finishing at 5 yen on Jan. 19, 2010. JAL shares briefly fell to a record intraday low of 3 yen ahead of its filing for bankruptcy protection later the same day.

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Hakuho bounces back, 5 tied for lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) throws down No. 3 maegashira Kisenosato on the eighth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, 2010.

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Ishikawa-Oda pair win, Asia grabs early lead at Royal Trophy

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japanese golfer Komei Oda hits a shot on the 6th hole during the opening day foursomes of the Royal Trophy at Amata Spring Country Club in Bangkok on Jan. 8, 2010. Japanese pair Oda and teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa and beat Colin Montgomerie and Pablo Martin 3 and 2 as Asia made a solid start in defense of the title against Europe the same day.

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Ishikawa-Oda pair win, Asia grabs early lead at Royal Trophy

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa chips on the 9th hole during the opening day of the Royal Trophy at Amata Spring Country Club in Bangkok on Jan. 8, 2010. Japanese pair Ishikawa and Komei Oda beat Colin Montgomerie and Pablo Martin 3 and 2 as Asia made a solid start in defense of the title against Europe in the foursomes the same day.

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Ishikawa-Oda pair win, Asia grabs early lead at Royal Trophy

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa hits a shot on the 7th hole during the opening day foursomes of the Royal Trophy at Amata Spring Country Club in Bangkok on Jan. 8, 2010. Japanese pair Ishikawa and Komei Oda beat Colin Montgomerie and Pablo Martin 3 and 2 as Asia made a solid start in defense of the title against Europe in the foursomes the same day.

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Panasonic to challenge Samsung in energy, 3-D TVs

OSAKA, Japan - Panasonic Corp. President Fumio Otsubo speaks at a news conference in Osaka on Jan. 8, 2010. The Japanese electronic giant said it aims to use its merger with Sanyo Electric Co. to accelerate expansion in energy and green products as well as its new 3-D television business to take on South Korean rival Samsung Electronics Co.

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Postage stamps featuring teenage golfer Ishikawa to be sold in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows sample stamps featuring Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa, who became the youngest money title winner in Japanese tour history at 18 with 183 million yen in 2009. Japan Post Network Co. said Jan. 7, 2010, that it will issue a 3,980 yen set consisting of 10 50-yen stamps, six special postcards and a stamp holder.

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Hirayama hat-trick sends Japan to 2011 Asian Cup

SANAA, Yemen - Japanese players (in blue jerseys) celebrate after beating Yemen 3-2 in their Asian cup Group A qualifier in Sanaa on Jan. 6, 2010, to book a spot in the 2011 Asian Cup finals in Qatar.

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Hirayama hat-trick sends Japan to 2011 Asian Cup

SANAA, Yemen - Japan forward Sota Hirayama (R in front) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a hat-trick during the second half of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Yemen in Sanaa on Jan. 6, 2010. Japan won 3-2 to book a spot in the 2011 Asian Cup finals in Qatar.

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Japan beat Yemen, advance to Asian Cup finals

SANAA, Yemen - Japanese striker Sota Hirayama celebrates after completing his hat-trick in Japan's 3-2 victory over Yemen in the second half of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier in Sanaa on Jan. 6, 2010. Japan advanced to the 2011 Asian Cup finals.

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Hirayama hat-trick sends Japan to 2011 Asian Cup

SANAA, Yemen - Japan forward Sota Hirayama (R) scores a hat-trick during the second half of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Yemen in Sanaa on Jan. 6, 2010. Japan won 3-2 to book a spot in the 2011 Asian Cup finals in Qatar.

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Hirayama hat-trick sends Japan to 2011 Asian Cup

SANAA, Yemen - Japan forward Sota Hirayama (L) scores his side's second goal during the second half of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Yemen in Sanaa on Jan. 6, 2010. Japan won 3-2 to book a spot in the 2011 Asian Cup finals in Qatar.

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Icicles form on airplane in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Icicles are seen hanging from the fuselage and wings of an airplane at Beijing airport Jan. 3, 2010. The bitter cold continued in the Chinese capital as the mercury fell to nearly minus 17C, the coldest level in 39 years for early January.

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Vancouver, host city of 2010 Winter Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Photo taken Jan. 3, 2010, shows the central part of Vancouver, the host city of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The domed stadium is BC Place, the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies.

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Dubai opens world's tallest tower

CAIRO, Egypt - This photo, taken Jan. 3, 2010, shows the Burj Dubai Tower, the world's tallest skyscraper in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The tower, begun in September 2004 and costing around $1.5 billion, opened Jan. 4.

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Nikkei hits 15-month high on 2010 1st day

TOKYO, Japan - An electric board at a securities company in Tokyo's Yaesu district shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at the Tokyo Stock Exchange rising 108.35 points to close at 10,654.79, the highest close since Oct. 3, 2008, on Jan. 4, 2010, the first trading day of this year.

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Japan foreign minister visits Bosporus Straits

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (R) visits the construction site of an undersea subway tunnel at the Bosporus Straits in Istanbul on Jan. 3, 2010. Okada viewed the location as nearly half of the project expense is covered by Japanese foreign aid.

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Gov't to double credit line for Japan Airlines to 200 bil. yen

TOKYO, Japan - Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Seiji Maehara speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 3, 2010, after a meeting of Cabinet ministers in charge of a bailout for Japan Airlines Corp. The meeting decided that the state-owned Development Bank of Japan will double its credit line for JAL to 200 billion yen as a stopgap measure to keep the cash-strapped carrier afloat by the time its state-backed bailout is worked out later this month.

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Toyo wins 2nd straight Tokyo-Hakone ekiden title

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Takami, the final runner of the Toyo University ekiden team, is tossed in the air in Tokyo on Jan. 3, 2010, after the team won the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate road relay. (Pool photo)

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Kajima downs Kansai Univ. to win Rice Bowl

TOKYO, Japan - Kajima Deers linebacker Takashi Makiuchi (42) and his teammates celebrate after beating the Kansai University Kaisers to win the national title Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome on Jan. 3, 2010. Makiuchi was named the game's MVP.

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New Year's vacationers' 'return rush' to Tokyo peaks

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo-bound lane on the Tomei Expressway (L) in Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is jammed on Jan. 3, 2010, with vehicles carrying travelers returning home after spending the New Year's holidays at their hometowns and resorts.

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New pension service body begins operations

TOKYO, Japan - Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Akira Nagatsuma (R) and Takashi Kiriku, head of Japan Pension Service, shake hands after an inaugural ceremony for the organization in Tokyo's Suginami Ward on Jan. 3, 2010. Japan Pension Service began full operations the same day to succeed the Social Insurance Agency, which was shut down at the end of last month after a pension records mishandling scandal.

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Japan foreign minister visits Bosporus Straits

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (R) visits the construction site of an undersea subway tunnel at the Bosporus Straits in Istanbul on Jan. 3, 2010. Okada viewed the location as nearly half of the project expense is covered by Japanese foreign aid.

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Peru's top court upholds 25-yr sentence for Fujimori

TOKYO, Japan - The Peruvian Supreme Court announced Jan. 3, 2010, that it upheld a 25-year prison sentence on the country's former President Alberto Fujimori (in this undated file photo) over his involvement in two human rights abuse cases in the early 1990s.

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Kajima downs Kansai Univ. to win Rice Bowl

TOKYO, Japan - Kajima Deers linebacker Takashi Makiuchi is tossed in the air by his teammates after his team beat the Kansai University Kaisers to win the national title Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome on Jan. 3, 2010. Makiuchi was named the game's MVP.

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Kajima downs Kansai Univ. to win Rice Bowl

TOKYO, Japan - Kajima Deers wide receiver Yujiro Kojima (25) is tackled by Kansai University Kaisers linebacker Kenjiro Odate in the third quarter of the national Rice Bowl match at Tokyo Dome on Jan. 3, 2010. The Deers won the national crown beating the Kaisers 19-16.

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Toyo wins 2nd straight Tokyo-Hakone ekiden title

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Takami of Toyo University breaks the tape in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2010, to bring the university a victory in the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay for the second consecutive year. Toyo completed the 217.9-kilometer round-trip race between Otemachi and the spa resort of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture in 11 hours, 10 minutes, 13 seconds, 3:46.

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Japan deputy PM speaks about JAL bailout

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 3, 2010. Kan attended a meeting with other Cabinet members on a bailout for cash-strapped Japan Airlines Corp.

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Kajima downs Kansai Univ. to win Rice Bowl

TOKYO, Japan - Kajima Deers players celebrate after beating the Kansai University Kaisers 19-16 to win the Rice Bowl, their first national crown in 12 years, at Tokyo Dome on Jan. 3, 2010.

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Watase wins Snow Brand Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Yuta Watase soars through the air during the first round of the Snow Brand Cup ski jumping event at the K-90 Miyanomori hill in Sapporo on Jan. 3, 2010. Watase recorded the longest jumps in both rounds to win his first Snow Brand Cup title.

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Rookie pitcher Kikuchi works out despite snow

HANAMAKI, Japan - Seibu Lions rookie pitcher Yusei Kikuchi stretches during a workout at Hanamaki Higashi High School in Iwate Prefecture on Jan. 3, 2010.

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New Year vacationers' 'return rush' to Tokyo peaks

TOKYO, Japan - The Tomei Expressway, one of Japan's key highways, is crowded in Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, on Jan. 3, 2010 with vehicles carrying travelers returning home to the metropolitan area after spending the New Year's holidays in their hometowns or resorts.

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Transport minister speaks about JAL bailout

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese transport minister Seiji Maehara speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 3, 2010. Maehara attended a meeting with other Cabinet members on a bailout for cash-strapped Japan Airlines Corp.

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Toyo wins 2nd straight Tokyo-Hakone ekiden title

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiyuki Sakai, the head coach of Toyo University's ekiden road relay team, is tossed in the air in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2010, after the team won the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden race. Toyo completed the 217.9-kilometer round-trip race between Otemachi and the spa resort of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture in 11 hours, 10 minutes, 13 seconds, 3:46. (Pool photo)

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Kikuchi's 'fast ball' hits photographer

HANAMAKI, Japan - Seibu Lions rookie pitcher Yusei Kikuchi reacts after a snowball he threw at the request of the press hit a photographer at Hanamaki Higashi High School in Iwate Prefecture on Jan. 3, 2010.

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2 women, girl die in Tokyo residential fire

TOKYO, Japan - The wooden, two-story house of Setsuko Sakuragi in Tokyo's Ota Ward was gutted by a predawn fire on Jan. 3, 2010. Two women and a girl -- believed to be Sakuragi, 82, her second daughter Hiroko, 48, and Hiroko's daughter Natsumi, 9 -- were killed in the fire.

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Rookie pitcher Kikuchi works out despite snow

HANAMAKI, Japan - Seibu Lions rookie pitcher Yusei Kikuchi stretches during a workout at Hanamaki Higashi High School in Iwate Prefecture on Jan. 3, 2010.

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Watase wins Snow Brand Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Yuta Watase celebrates after winning the Snow Brand Cup ski jumping event at the K-90 Miyanomori hill in Sapporo on Jan. 3, 2010. Watase recorded the longest jumps in both rounds to win his first Snow Brand Cup title.