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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.

Nikkei plunges to 16-yr low as players urge gov't action

Nikkei plunges to 16-yr low as players urge gov't action

TOKYO, Japan - Passersby look at an electric stock quotation board showing the Nikkei stock index plunging to a 16-year closing low at a brokerage company in Tokyo's Nihombashi district on July 30. The Nikkei Stock Average lost 218.81 points to close at 11,579.27, its lowest finish since Jan. 7, 1985.

Nikkei tumbles to 16-year low

Nikkei tumbles to 16-year low

TOKYO, Japan - A brokerage house display board in Tokyo's Ginza district July 23 shows the Nikkei Stock Average plunging 298.76 points to 11,609.63, its lowest close since Jan. 7, 1985.

CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wan Yuntian carries packages to be delivered at a delivery site in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 7, 2022. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Township, mail is the only link w.....

CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows Wang Shouqiu putting newspapers into a mail bag on March 16, 2010 (L) and Wang Yuntian arranging newspapers on Jan. 7, 2022. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Township, m.....

CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wan Shouqiu waves goodbye to Wang Yuntian at a post office in Wangfeng Township of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 7, 2022. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Township, mail is.....

CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wan Yuntian arranges packages at a delivery site in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 7, 2022. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Township, mail is the only link with the outside.....

CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 7, 2022 shows Wan Yuntian driving a mail van to Wangfeng Township to deliver packages in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfe.....

CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows Wang Shouqiu delivering newspapers to a villager on March 16, 2010 (top, photo taken by Zhan Yan), and Wang Yuntian delivering newspapers to a customer in Wangfeng Township of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province on Jan. 7, 2022 (photo taken by Yang Chenguang). Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian.....

Nikkei tumbles to 16-year low

Nikkei tumbles to 16-year low

TOKYO, Japan - A brokerage house display board in Tokyo's Ginza district July 23 shows the Nikkei Stock Average plunging 298.76 points to 11,609.63, its lowest close since Jan. 7, 1985.