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US: Winter Storm Hits Pennsylvania, Dropping Several Inches of Snow 2

A winter storm swept through Pennsylvania on Tuesday, December 2, dropping 3–4 inches of snow across much of the Pittsburgh region. Some communities reported up to 5 inches, while a few saw only 1–2 inches.

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US: Large Waves Hit East Coast as Hurricane Erin Moves North in Atlantic 7

Large parts of the US East Coast are being battered by heavy waves as Hurricane Erin moves offshore, triggering rip currents and coastal flooding.

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US: Hawaii’s Kilauea Erupts For Its 10th Time Since Last December

Hawaii’s Kilauea erupted for the 10th time since it burst to life on December 23, on Wednesday, February 19. The eruption occurred at the volcano’s summit crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. However, it posed no threat to residential areas. The eruption lasted for nearly 13 hours.

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Australia: Bushfire Rages In Donnybrook, Prompting Evacuations

A fire raged in Donnybrook, northwest of Western Australia, prompting a bushfire emergency warning for people south of the South Western Highway on Thursday, January 16.

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Philippines: Alert Level Remains 2 For Kanlaon Volcano 2

Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines recorded five ash eruptions and nine earthquakes in the past 24 hours. The alert level remained at 2 for "increasing unrest" as of December 4.

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US: Pileup Involving 17 Vehicles Shuts Down I-94 In Southwest Michigan

A multiple-vehicle crash shut down I-94 in both directions near Hartford in Van Buren County, Michigan, on Monday, December 2. Michigan State Police reported that one person was critically injured, and they believed driving too fast under whiteout conditions to be a factor in the crash.

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Trump's Former Chief Of Staff Called Him A 'Fascist'

File photo dated October 5, 2017 shows White House chief of staff John Kelly participates in a briefing with President Trump and Senior Military leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA. Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, who was former President Donald Trump‘s longest-serving chief of staff, called Trump’s leadership style “dictatorial,” “fascist” and lacking empathy in new interviews this week. Now Vice President Harris, who is trying to peel off moderate Republican voters and independents in key swing states, is seizing on those warnings to bolster her argument that her opponent is a threat to democracy and too dangerous to hold the office. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump's Former Chief Of Staff Called Him A 'Fascist'

File photo dated May 7, 2018 shows White House Chief of Staff John Kelly attends the Launch of First Lady Melania Trump's Initiatives in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, USA. Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, who was former President Donald Trump‘s longest-serving chief of staff, called Trump’s leadership style “dictatorial,” “fascist” and lacking empathy in new interviews this week. Now Vice President Harris, who is trying to peel off moderate Republican voters and independents in key swing states, is seizing on those warnings to bolster her argument that her opponent is a threat to democracy and too dangerous to hold the office. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump's Former Chief Of Staff Called Him A 'Fascist'

File photo dated February 13, 2018 shows President Trump's chief of staff John Kelly attends a meeting with Members of Congress to discuss trade issues in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA. Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, who was former President Donald Trump‘s longest-serving chief of staff, called Trump’s leadership style “dictatorial,” “fascist” and lacking empathy in new interviews this week. Now Vice President Harris, who is trying to peel off moderate Republican voters and independents in key swing states, is seizing on those warnings to bolster her argument that her opponent is a threat to democracy and too dangerous to hold the office. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump's Former Chief Of Staff Called Him A 'Fascist'

File photo dated October 5, 2017 shows U.S. President Donald Trump flanked by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis (L) and White House chief of staff John Kelly speaks during a briefing with Senior Military leaders in the Cabinet Room in Washington, DC, USA. Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, who was former President Donald Trump‘s longest-serving chief of staff, called Trump’s leadership style “dictatorial,” “fascist” and lacking empathy in new interviews this week. Now Vice President Harris, who is trying to peel off moderate Republican voters and independents in key swing states, is seizing on those warnings to bolster her argument that her opponent is a threat to democracy and too dangerous to hold the office. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump's Former Chief Of Staff Called Him A 'Fascist'

File photo dated November 16, 2017 shows U.S. President Donald J. Trump pushes back his Chief of Staff John Kelly to make a statement to the media while departing a meeting of the House Republican Conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA. Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, who was former President Donald Trump‘s longest-serving chief of staff, called Trump’s leadership style “dictatorial,” “fascist” and lacking empathy in new interviews this week. Now Vice President Harris, who is trying to peel off moderate Republican voters and independents in key swing states, is seizing on those warnings to bolster her argument that her opponent is a threat to democracy and too dangerous to hold the office. Photo by Chris Kleponis/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump's Former Chief Of Staff Called Him A 'Fascist'

File photo dated January 25, 2017 shows U.S. President Donald Trump is joined by Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly (R) during a visit to the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC, USA. Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, who was former President Donald Trump‘s longest-serving chief of staff, called Trump’s leadership style “dictatorial,” “fascist” and lacking empathy in new interviews this week. Now Vice President Harris, who is trying to peel off moderate Republican voters and independents in key swing states, is seizing on those warnings to bolster her argument that her opponent is a threat to democracy and too dangerous to hold the office. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump's Former Chief Of Staff Called Him A 'Fascist'

File photo dated January 25, 2017 shows U.S. President Donald Trump (C) shakes hands with Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly before signing executive orders at the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC, USA. Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, who was former President Donald Trump‘s longest-serving chief of staff, called Trump’s leadership style “dictatorial,” “fascist” and lacking empathy in new interviews this week. Now Vice President Harris, who is trying to peel off moderate Republican voters and independents in key swing states, is seizing on those warnings to bolster her argument that her opponent is a threat to democracy and too dangerous to hold the office. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump's Former Chief Of Staff Called Him A 'Fascist'

File photo dated November 1, 2018 shows Chief of staff John Kelly holds the door for President Donald Trump during an event on illegal immigration and border security in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, DC, USA. Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, who was former President Donald Trump‘s longest-serving chief of staff, called Trump’s leadership style “dictatorial,” “fascist” and lacking empathy in new interviews this week. Now Vice President Harris, who is trying to peel off moderate Republican voters and independents in key swing states, is seizing on those warnings to bolster her argument that her opponent is a threat to democracy and too dangerous to hold the office. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump's Former Chief Of Staff Called Him A 'Fascist'

File photo dated October 5, 2017 shows U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as White House chief of staff John Kelly looks on during a briefing with Senior Military leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA. Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, who was former President Donald Trump‘s longest-serving chief of staff, called Trump’s leadership style “dictatorial,” “fascist” and lacking empathy in new interviews this week. Now Vice President Harris, who is trying to peel off moderate Republican voters and independents in key swing states, is seizing on those warnings to bolster her argument that her opponent is a threat to democracy and too dangerous to hold the office. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump's Former Chief Of Staff Called Him A 'Fascist'

File photo dated October 5, 2017 shows U.S. President Donald Trump flanked by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis (L) and White House chief of staff John Kelly speaks during a briefing with Senior Military leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC? USA. Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, who was former President Donald Trump‘s longest-serving chief of staff, called Trump’s leadership style “dictatorial,” “fascist” and lacking empathy in new interviews this week. Now Vice President Harris, who is trying to peel off moderate Republican voters and independents in key swing states, is seizing on those warnings to bolster her argument that her opponent is a threat to democracy and too dangerous to hold the office. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-FORMER NEW ZEALAND PM-MEETING (CN)

(240725) -- BEIJING, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with John Key, former prime minister of New Zealand, in Beijing, capital of China, July 25, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lin)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION DAY-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(240415) -- HONG KONG, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), addresses the opening ceremony of the 2024 National Security Education Day at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in south China's Hong Kong, April 15, 2024. TO GO WITH "Hong Kong marks key education day on safeguarding national security" (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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Press Conference On Baltimore’s Bridge Collapse - Washington

United States Representative John Sarbanes (Democrat of Maryland) offers remarks during a press conference following a meeting to discuss the federal response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Maryland, at the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Press Conference On Baltimore’s Bridge Collapse - Washington

United States Representative John Sarbanes (Democrat of Maryland) offers remarks during a press conference following a meeting to discuss the federal response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Maryland, at the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Press Conference On Baltimore’s Bridge Collapse - Washington

United States Representative John Sarbanes (Democrat of Maryland) offers remarks during a press conference following a meeting to discuss the federal response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Maryland, at the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-NEW ZEALAND-FORMER PM-MEETING (CN)

(231106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, meets with John Key, former prime minister of New Zealand, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-NEW ZEALAND-FORMER PM-MEETING (CN)

(231106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, meets with John Key, former prime minister of New Zealand, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

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Hong Kong to strengthen economic, cultural ties with Middle East: HKSAR chief executive

STORY: Hong Kong to strengthen economic, cultural ties with Middle East: HKSAR chief executive DATELINE: July 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching and inauguration ceremony of the Hong Kong-Middle East Business Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, Chief executive of HKSAR 3. various of the launching and inauguration ceremony STORYLINE: John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Friday that Hong Kong will strengthen economic, trade and cultural ties with the Middle East. Lee made the remarks in a video speech at the launching and inauguration ceremony of the Hong Kong-Middle East Business Chamber. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, Chief executive of HKSAR "Both Hong Kong and the Middle East are key links in the Belt and Road Initiative. The Middle East embraces diversified economic development, and Hong Kong's world-class professional services could support the financing needs of the Bel

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Entrepreneurs praise China's AI development at WIC Nishan Dialogue on Digital Civilization

STORY: Entrepreneurs praise China's AI development at WIC Nishan Dialogue on Digital Civilization DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN HOFFMAN, CEO of Global System for Mobile Communications Alliance (GSMA) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG YONG, Chairman and CEO of Alibaba Group STORYLINE: Entrepreneurs attending a dialogue event held by the World Internet Conference (WIC) have spoken highly of China's development in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Concluded on Tuesday in eastern Chinese city of Qufu, the three-day World Internet Conference (WIC) Nishan Dialogue on Digital Civilization aimed at pooling wisdom for building a digital civilization in the age of AI. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN HOFFMAN, CEO of Global System for Mobile Communications Alliance (GSMA) "In this new era of digital transformation, connectivity is key, and 5G is the greatest enabler across our econom

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Chinese economy has continuing growth prospects: British expert

STORY: Chinese economy has continuing growth prospects: British expert DATELINE: March 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street scenes in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN MCLEAN, Chair of the Institute of Directors for the City of London 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOHN MCLEAN, Chair of the Institute of Directors for the City of London STORYLINE: China's economy has shown remarkable resilience and enormous potential, as evidenced by key indicators that have surpassed expectations and signs of consumer and investor confidence. A British expert says China's economic recovery is expected to inject vitality into the growth of many other countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN MCLEAN, Chair of the Institute of Directors for the City of London "The engine is now primed and it's going to move. So the expectation is that I think the Chinese economy will touch the kind of 4.9-5 percent and will continue upon that rate. And already we've seen quite a number of C

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U.S. experts return from N. Korea after visiting Yongbyon

BEIJING, China - John Lewis (L), professor emeritus at Stanford University who led U.S. nuclear experts, arrives at Beijing airport on Aug. 11 after a trip to North Korea which included a visit to the country's key nuclear facilities in Yongbyon.

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Abe in NZ

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (R) smile as they look at sheep in Auckland on July 7, 2014. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Abe in NZ

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key hold a joint press conference in Auckland on July 7, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Abe in NZ

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key shake hands ahead of their talks in Auckland on July 7, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Japan-New Zealand summit meeting in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far R) and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (far L) hold talks in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, on Oct. 9, 2013.

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Japan-New Zealand summit meeting in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key are about to begin their talks in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, on Oct. 9, 2013.

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N.Z. president in China

BEIJING, China - File photo shows New Zealand Prime Minster John Key (L) and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang chatting during a ceremony to sign documents at the Great Hall of the People on April 10, 2013. (Pool photo)

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N.Z. president in China

BEIJING, China - File photo shows New Zealand Prime Minster John Key (2nd from R) and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (2nd from L) meeting at the Great Hall of the People on April 10, 2013. (Pool photo)

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2 years after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key speaks during a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of a magnitude-6.3 earthquake near the site of the Canterbury TV building in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 22, 2013. The building, which housed a language school, collapsed in the quake, claiming the lives of 115 people including students from seven countries including Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

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New Zealand PM in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda hold jerseys of each other's national rugby team after exchanging them following a joint press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2012.

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N.Z. quake anniversary

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (2nd from L) speaks during a memorial ceremony in Christchurch on Feb. 22, 2012, to mark the first anniversary of a major earthquake that struck the city.

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Cemetery for NZ quake victims

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (C) and others attend a ceremony in Christchurch on Feb. 21, 2012, to open a special cemetery for victims of the Feb. 22, 2011, earthquake in the city whose remains could not be identified.

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U.S. envoy calls for base relocation

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (L) and Japan's new Defense Minister Yasuo Ichikawa shake hands before their meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2011. The envoy called for the relocation of a key U.S. base within Okinawa at an early date in line with a bilateral accord.

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Week after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key speaks in an interview in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 1, 2011, a week after an earthquake devastated the area. He said it would be ''impossible'' to find survivors in the collapsed Canterbury TV building in central Christchurch, where more than 20 Japanese students are feared to have been trapped following the quake.

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Week after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (2nd from L) and others offer a moment of silent prayer in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 1, 2011, a week after an earthquake devastated the area.

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N.Z. premier suggests desire for U.S. involvement in regional blocs

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting New Zealand Prime Minister John Key speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2009, a day after meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. Key indicated that it would be preferable if the United States is included in regional blocs such as the one advocated by Hatoyama.

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N.Z. PM worried about possible drop in Japanese tourists on flu scare

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone (R) and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (L) shake hands ahead of their talks at the New Zealand parliament building in Wellington on April 29.

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Japan, U.S. submit revised N. Korea resolution to UNSC

NEW YORK, United States - John Bolton (L), U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. answers media questions at the U.N. Headquarters on July 14, as Japanese U.N. Ambassador Kenzo Oshima (R) listens. Japan and the United States submitted a revised draft resolution on North Korea's missile launches to the U.N. Security Council on the day after failing to come to terms with China and Russia over key provisions whether U.N. action will be made mandatory and legally binding.

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N. Korea holds key to progress in 6-party talks: Bolton

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Undersecretary of State John Bolton speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Feb. 19 about prospects for the second round of six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear ambitions.

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Chinese-built modern railway key enabler to Kenya's Vision 2030

STORY: Chinese-built modern railway key enabler to Kenya's Vision 2030 DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYLVIA NDUNG'E, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FARAHANA MGHOI, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EDWARD OPIYO, Terminal manager at Autoports Freight Terminals Limited 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ERNEST ONDEGO, Terminal manager at Grain Bulk Handlers Limited 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): PHILLIP MAINGA, Managing Director, Kenya Railways 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): JOHN MUANGE, SGR locomotive driver 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): HARRISON KINYANJUI, Staff of Afristar Railway Operation Company STORYLINE: The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has been at the heart of Kenya's quest for economic revival since its official launch in 2017. Financed mainly by China and constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation, it has become a key enabler to realize Kenya's two flag

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U.S. John Bolton's coup confession extremely shameless: Venezuelan political analyst

STORY: U.S. John Bolton's coup confession extremely shameless: Venezuelan political analyst DATELINE: July 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Caracas CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of WashingtonSOUNDBITE (Spanish): MARIA FERNANDA BARRETO, Venezuelan political analyst STORYLINE: Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton's coup confession is not only surprising but also shameless, said a geopolitical analyst in Venezuela. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MARIA FERNANDA BARRETO, Venezuelan political analyst "(John) Bolton's statements are not only surprising, they are extremely shameless. Venezuela and several neighboring governments have repeatedly and publicly denounced U.S. interference in the internal affairs of countries in the Latin American region, but the Americans instead accuse us of bigotry. Bolton, who held a key position in the U.S. government, has admitted to U.S. plans for launching political coups and assassinations in Venezuela and other countries, but no one from the U.S. government come

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100 days on, peace remains elusive as U.S.-led West fuels Russia-Ukraine crisis

STORY: 100 days on, peace remains elusive as U.S.-led West fuels Russia-Ukraine crisis DATELINE: June 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: various of the military operationSTANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Eurasia Bureauvarious of ruined building in UkraineSOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at Bard College, New YorkSOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa), Kenyavarious of NATO headquartersvarious of street view in U.S.SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Philippine political analyst STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Eurasia Bureau "Russia's special military operation in Ukraine is entering its 100th day and shows no signs of slowing down. Three points are worthy of attention. First, the battlefield is edging north. Northeastern Donetsk and western Luhansk are now the key areas. Overall, the Russian army appears to

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N.Z. PM worried about possible drop in Japanese tourists on flu s

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone (R) and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (L) shake hands ahead of their talks at the New Zealand parliament building in Wellington on April 29. (Kyodo)

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1408 (2007)

John Cusack & Samuel L. Jackson Film: 1408 (USA 2007) / Literaturverfilmung (Based On A Short Story By Stephen King) Director: Mikael Hafstr?m 12 June 2007 Date: 12 June 2007