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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.

Polish president to pardon jailed ex-ministers again

STORY: Polish president to pardon jailed ex-ministers again SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9/11/12, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Warsaw CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Polish President Andrzej Duda at a press conference (Jan. 11, 2024) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Polish): ANDRZEJ DUDA, Polish President 3. various of the convoy transferring convicted ex-minister Mariusz Kaminski (Jan. 9, 2024) 4. various of Polish Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar and his deputy at a press conference (Jan. 12, 2024) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Polish): ADAM BODNAR, Minister of Justice STORYLINE: Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Thursday that he will pardon for the second time the senior officials that were detailed and jailed on Tuesday, after they were convicted of abuse of power. SOUNDBITE 1 (Polish): ANDRZEJ DUDA, Polish President "I've launched a pardon procedure. I want the procedure to be flawless in its every legal aspect. I mean, in particular, the regulations included in the Constitution and the penal code."

Chinese clean energy companies showcase products at CES 2024

STORY: Chinese clean energy companies showcase products at CES 2024 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9-11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: LAS VEGAS, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) STORYLINE: Chinese clean energy companies have unveiled a series of products and solutions at the ongoing 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), attracting global attention at the world's premier tech show. Chinese products ranging from lithium batteries, photovoltaic cells, and electric vehicles are exhibited at the show. The annual show, running in the U.S. city of Las Vegas from Tuesday to Friday, draws more than 130,000 attendees and over 4,000 exhibitors from more than 150 countries and regions, including over 1,200 startups. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Las Vegas, U.S. (XHTV)

Bankers count money offered at Osaka shrine

Bankers count money offered at Osaka shrine

OSAKA, Japan - Female bank staffers wearing traditional Japanese happi coats count money given as offerings during the annual ''Toka Ebisu'' festival at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka on Jan. 12, 2012. During the festival that took place Jan. 9-11, some 940,000 people visited the shrine and gave offerings totaling an estimated 45 million yen.

Bankers count money offered at Osaka shrine

Bankers count money offered at Osaka shrine

OSAKA, Japan - Female bank staffers wearing traditional Japanese happi coats count money given as offerings during the annual ''Toka Ebisu'' festival at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka on Jan. 12, 2012. During the festival that took place Jan. 9-11, some 940,000 people visited the shrine and gave offerings totaling an estimated 45 million yen.

Big decorative treasure ship displayed at shrine

Big decorative treasure ship displayed at shrine

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Photo, taken Dec. 31, shows a big decorative ivory-made treasure ship placed at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. The ship, 2 meters high and weighing 700 kilograms, is claimed as the biggest of its kind in Japan and will be shown to the public Jan. 1-3 and Jan. 9-11 at the shrine dedicated to the deity of commerce.

Mizutani makes history with 8th national singles title

Mizutani makes history with 8th national singles title

Jun Mizutani returns the ball to Kazuhiro Chan during the men's singles table tennis final at the Japan national championships in Tokyo on Jan. 17, 2016. Mizutani won 4-1 (9-11, 11-4, 11-4, 11-7, 11-6) to grab a record-equaling eighth men's title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ishikawa wins women's title at table tennis championships

Ishikawa wins women's title at table tennis championships

Kasumi Ishikawa returns the ball to Miu Hirano during the women's singles table tennis final at the Japan national championships in Tokyo on Jan. 17, 2016. Ishikawa won 4-1 (11-7, 11-4, 11-8, 9-11, 11-9), securing her third consecutive national singles championship and fourth overall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Bankers count money offered at Osaka shrine

Bankers count money offered at Osaka shrine

OSAKA, Japan - Female bank staffers wearing traditional Japanese happi coats count money given as offerings during the annual ''Toka Ebisu'' festival at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka on Jan. 12, 2012. During the festival that took place Jan. 9-11, some 940,000 people visited the shrine and gave offerings totaling an estimated 45 million yen. (Kyodo)

Bankers count money offered at Osaka shrine

Bankers count money offered at Osaka shrine

OSAKA, Japan - Female bank staffers wearing traditional Japanese happi coats count money given as offerings during the annual ''Toka Ebisu'' festival at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka on Jan. 12, 2012. During the festival that took place Jan. 9-11, some 940,000 people visited the shrine and gave offerings totaling an estimated 45 million yen. (Kyodo)

Hirano youngest national winner, Mizutani wins 9th

Hirano youngest national winner, Mizutani wins 9th

Jun Mizutani celebrates after beating Kazuhiro Yoshimura 9-11, 11-7 11-8, 13-11, 11-6 in the men's singles final at the national table tennis championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2017. Mizutani won a record ninth men's title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hirano youngest national winner, Mizutani wins 9th

Hirano youngest national winner, Mizutani wins 9th

Miu Hirano celebrates after beating Kasumi Ishikawa 11-6, 12-10, 8-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-6 in the women's singles final at the national table tennis championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2017. Sixteen-year-old Hirano became the youngest player to win the national title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hirano youngest national winner, Mizutani wins 9th title

Hirano youngest national winner, Mizutani wins 9th title

Miu Hirano plays against Kasumi Ishikawa in the women's singles final at the national table tennis championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2017. Sixteen-year-old Hirano beat Ishikawa 11-6, 12-10, 8-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-6 to become the youngest player to win the national title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hirano youngest national winner, Mizutani wins 9th title

Hirano youngest national winner, Mizutani wins 9th title

Miu Hirano (back) plays against Kasumi Ishikawa in the women's singles final at the national table tennis championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2017. Sixteen-year-old Hirano beat Ishikawa 11-6, 12-10, 8-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-6 to become the youngest player to win the national title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Big decorative treasure ship displayed at shrine

Big decorative treasure ship displayed at shrine

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Photo, taken Dec. 31, shows a big decorative ivory-made treasure ship placed at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. The ship, 2 meters high and weighing 700 kilograms, is claimed as the biggest of its kind in Japan and will be shown to the public Jan. 1-3 and Jan. 9-11 at the shrine dedicated to the deity of commerce. (Kyodo)