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.

BRICS entering new stage of development: Russian scholar

STORY: BRICS entering new stage of development: Russian scholar DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Johannesburg and 15th BRICS Summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): ALEXEY MASLOV, Director, Institute of Asian and African Studies, Moscow State University 3. various of China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): ALEXEY MASLOV, Director, Institute of Asian and African Studies, Moscow State University STORYLINE: A Russian scholar has said that "BRICS is entering a new stage of development." The 15th BRICS Summit was held on Aug. 22-24 in Johannesburg, South Africa amid increased interest among developing countries to join the bloc. During the summit, BRICS leaders agreed to invite six countries, namely Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to join the group. Their membership will take effect on Jan. 1, 2024. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): ALEXEY MASLOV, Director, Institute of Asian and African Studies, Moscow State

Miyazaki to determine whether chicken in Hyuga died from bird flu

Miyazaki to determine whether chicken in Hyuga died from bird flu

MIYAZAKI, Japan - An official from the Miyazaki prefectural government (foreground) heads toward a chicken farm in Hyuga, Miyazaki Prefecture, on Jan. 25 where the chicken there have been suspected to being infected by avian flu. More than 1,300 chicken in the farm have died between Jan. 22-24.

China-Taiwan talks

China-Taiwan talks

Li Yafei, deputy secretary general of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait, is surrounded by journalists following a meeting with a delegation from Taiwan's Strait Exchange Foundation (SEF), in Beijing April 23. The Taiwan delegation, headed by SEF Deputy Secretary General Jan Jyh-horng, is on a three-day visit to Beijing July 22-24 for bilateral talks with China, the first in nearly two years.

Miyazaki to determine whether chicken in Hyuga died from bird fl

Miyazaki to determine whether chicken in Hyuga died from bird fl

MIYAZAKI, Japan - An official from the Miyazaki prefectural government (foreground) heads toward a chicken farm in Hyuga, Miyazaki Prefecture, on Jan. 25 where the chicken there have been suspected to being infected by avian flu. More than 1,300 chicken in the farm have died between Jan. 22-24. (Kyodo)

China-Taiwan talks

China-Taiwan talks

Li Yafei, deputy secretary general of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait, is surrounded by journalists following a meeting with a delegation from Taiwan's Strait Exchange Foundation (SEF), in Beijing April 23. The Taiwan delegation, headed by SEF Deputy Secretary General Jan Jyh-horng, is on a three-day visit to Beijing July 22-24 for bilateral talks with China, the first in nearly two years.