FRANCE-PARIS-CAPITAL-FILE

FRANCE-PARIS-CAPITAL-FILE

(240430) -- PARIS, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist boat sails along the Seine River in Paris, France, July 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 1, 2019 shows a view of Macao Peninsula in south China. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a city cluster, is one of the most open areas in China with economic vitality. The greater bay area is composed of nine cities in Guangdong Province including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. (Photo by Zhang Youqiong/Xinhua)

2nd Russia-Africa Summit kicks off in St. Petersburg

STORY: 2nd Russia-Africa Summit kicks off in St. Petersburg DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit STORYLINE: The second Russia-Africa Summit began on Thursday in the Russian city of St. Petersburg. During the two-day summit, participants will discuss cooperation opportunities in food, energy, space, information technology, education and sports, among others. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Tuesday that 49 African countries would send representatives and delegations to the summit, with 17 heads of state and some heads of major regional African organizations participating. The first Russia-Africa summit was held in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi in October 2019. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from St. Petersburg, Russia. (XHTV)

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

A view of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction works underway after the dramatic fire of April 15, 2019. Paris, France on July 17, 2020. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

A view of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction works underway after the dramatic fire of April 15, 2019. Paris, France on July 17, 2020. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

A view of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction works underway after the dramatic fire of April 15, 2019. Paris, France on July 17, 2020. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

A view of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction works underway after the dramatic fire of April 15, 2019. Paris, France on July 17, 2020. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

A view of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction works underway after the dramatic fire of April 15, 2019. Paris, France on July 17, 2020. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

A view of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction works underway after the dramatic fire of April 15, 2019. Paris, France on July 17, 2020. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

A view of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction works underway after the dramatic fire of April 15, 2019. Paris, France on July 17, 2020. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

A view of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction works underway after the dramatic fire of April 15, 2019. Paris, France on July 17, 2020. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

A view of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction works underway after the dramatic fire of April 15, 2019. Paris, France on July 17, 2020. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

A view of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction works underway after the dramatic fire of April 15, 2019. Paris, France on July 17, 2020. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

A view of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction works underway after the dramatic fire of April 15, 2019. Paris, France on July 17, 2020. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

A view of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction works underway after the dramatic fire of April 15, 2019. Paris, France on July 17, 2020. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

A view of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction works underway after the dramatic fire of April 15, 2019. Paris, France on July 17, 2020. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

Notre Dame Reconstruction Underway - Paris

A view of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction works underway after the dramatic fire of April 15, 2019. Paris, France on July 17, 2020. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-LIFE

FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-LIFE

(230713) -- PARIS, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist boat sails along the Seine River in Paris, France, July 17, 2019. The Seine River, the second largest river in France, meanders through the heart of Paris. Flowing from west to east, it divides the city into the iconic "Left Bank" and "Right Bank". The Left Bank is defined by an artistic ambiance, adorned with cafes, theaters, and bookstores, creating a haven for the literary circle and a cultural paradise. On the other hand, the Right Bank houses prestigious landmarks such as the Louvre, the former royal palace, and the Elysee Palace, the current presidential residence, establishing itself as the political center of Paris. Beijing's Liangma River used to be a place where caravans would cleanse and refresh their horses before entering the city. Originating from the moat of Beijing, it flows from west to east, eventually merging into the Ba River. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, international hotels, department sto

FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-LIFE

FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-LIFE

(230713) -- PARIS, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in "Paris Plages," a beach festival by the Seine River in Paris, France, July 17, 2019. The Seine River, the second largest river in France, meanders through the heart of Paris. Flowing from west to east, it divides the city into the iconic "Left Bank" and "Right Bank". The Left Bank is defined by an artistic ambiance, adorned with cafes, theaters, and bookstores, creating a haven for the literary circle and a cultural paradise. On the other hand, the Right Bank houses prestigious landmarks such as the Louvre, the former royal palace, and the Elysee Palace, the current presidential residence, establishing itself as the political center of Paris. Beijing's Liangma River used to be a place where caravans would cleanse and refresh their horses before entering the city. Originating from the moat of Beijing, it flows from west to east, eventually merging into the Ba River. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, inter

Zambia keen to attract Chinese investment at trade expo: minister

STORY: Zambia keen to attract Chinese investment at trade expo: minister DATELINE: May 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traffic on Streets of Lusaka 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHIPOKA MULENGA, Zambian Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHIPOKA MULENGA, Zambian Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHIPOKA MULENGA, Zambian Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry STORYLINE: Zambia is keen to attract more Chinese investment when it participates in the upcoming third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, said a Zambian minister on Tuesday. The third edition of the expo, under the theme "Common Development for a Shared Future," will run from June 29 to July 2 in central China's Hunan Province. First launched in 2019, it is a major platform for strengthening economic and trade cooperation between China and African countries. Zambian Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga said

Japan-S. Korea talks on export controls

Japan-S. Korea talks on export controls

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 17 Kyodo - Japanese trade minister Hiroshi Kajiyama meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2019, commenting on a director general-level meeting held earlier in the day between Japan and South Korea to discuss their export control systems. The meeting focused on Tokyo's decision in July 2019 to place stricter regulations on exporting some materials needed to manufacture semiconductors and display panels to South Korea, dealing a blow to its world-leading high tech industry.

Rugby: Japan coach Jamie Joseph

Rugby: Japan coach Jamie Joseph

MIYAZAKI, Japan, July 17 Kyodo - Japan rugby coach Jamie Joseph speaks at the team's training site in Miyazaki on July 17, 2019, ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup starting July 27 in the run-up to the Rugby World Cup.

KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-FREIGHT SERVICE

KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-FREIGHT SERVICE

(220705) -- NAIROBI, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The first freight train of the Nairobi-Naivasha Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) arrives at the Naivasha Inland Container Depot in Kenya, on Dec. 17, 2019. The 120km Nairobi-Naivasha railway is an extension of the Chinese-built modern railway that connects Kenya's coastal port city Mombasa to the capital Nairobi. The Mombasa-Nairobi SGR, mainly financed by China and constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), which began construction in 2014 and finished in 2017. According to data from Afristar, the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has transported more than 1.7 million TEUs of containers in the last five years. In addition, the Mombasa-Nairobi SGR runs 16 freight trains daily. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

Doria Tillier, Master Of Ceremonies Of The Cannes Film Festival 2021

Doria Tillier, Master Of Ceremonies Of The Cannes Film Festival 2021

Doria Tillier, Master of Ceremonies of the Cannes Film Festival 2021. The 35-year-old French actress will host the opening and closing nights of the festival, which will be held on 6 and 17 July respectively - FILE - Doria Tillier attending a photocall during the 33rd Cabourg Film Festival in Cbourg, France on June 16, 2019. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Doria Tillier, Master Of Ceremonies Of The Cannes Film Festival 2021

Doria Tillier, Master Of Ceremonies Of The Cannes Film Festival 2021

Doria Tillier, Master of Ceremonies of the Cannes Film Festival 2021. The 35-year-old French actress will host the opening and closing nights of the festival, which will be held on 6 and 17 July respectively - FILE - Doria Tillier attends Etam Live Show 2019 photocall at Roland Garros stadium during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on September 24, 2019. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nichicon's headquarters

Nichicon's headquarters

Exterior view of the head office, July 17, 2019, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Nichicon's headquarters

Nichicon's headquarters

Exterior view of the head office, July 17, 2019, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Nichicon's headquarters

Nichicon's headquarters

Exterior view of the head office, July 17, 2019, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

JXTG Group logo

JXTG Group logo

Keywords : JXTG Group, JXTG Holdings, petroleum-related business, service-related business, Mitsubishi Friday Association, Shunkou Konwakai, Nippon Oil Corporation, Nippon Mining Holdings, JX Holdings, corporation, signboard, logo, logo mark = July 17, 2019, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Credit The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

JXTG Group logo

JXTG Group logo

Keywords : JXTG Group, JXTG Holdings, petroleum-related business, service-related business, Mitsubishi Friday Association, Shunkou Konwakai, Nippon Oil Corporation, Nippon Mining Holdings, JX Holdings, corporation, signboard, logo, logo mark = July 17, 2019, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Credit The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

JXTG Group logo

JXTG Group logo

Keywords : JXTG Group, JXTG Holdings, petroleum-related business, service-related business, Mitsubishi Friday Association, Shunkou Konwakai, Nippon Oil Corporation, Nippon Mining Holdings, JX Holdings, corporation, signboard, logo, logo mark = July 17, 2019, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Credit The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Finger pointing begins as RWC 2019 loses main stadium

Finger pointing begins as RWC 2019 loses main stadium

Akira Shimazu, CEO of the local organizing committee of Rugby World Cup 2019, meets the press in Tokyo on July 17, 2015, following an announcement earlier in the day by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that Japan will review a construction plan for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics stadium "from scratch." The decision means the new National Stadium will no longer act as a venue for the showpiece games at RWC 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby: Japan coach Jamie Joseph

Rugby: Japan coach Jamie Joseph

Japan rugby coach Jamie Joseph speaks at the team's training site in Miyazaki on June 17, 2019, ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup starting July 27 in the run-up to the Rugby World Cup. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby: Dan Carter in Japan in July 2016

Rugby: Dan Carter in Japan in July 2016

All Blacks legend Dan Carter (R) hands autographed balls to children on July 17, 2016, during a promotional event at the construction site of the 2019 Rugby World Cup match venue in Kamaishi, Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby: Dan Carter in Japan in July 2016

Rugby: Dan Carter in Japan in July 2016

All Blacks legend Dan Carter holds a rugby clinic for children on July 17, 2016, during an event at the construction site for the 2019 Rugby World Cup match venue in Kamaishi, Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby: Dan Carter in Japan in July 2016

Rugby: Dan Carter in Japan in July 2016

All Blacks legend Dan Carter poses for a photo with children on July 17, 2016, during a promotional event at the construction site of the 2019 Rugby World Cup match venue in Kamaishi, Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby: Japan given until end of Sept. to produce revised RWC plan

Rugby: Japan given until end of Sept. to produce revised RWC plan

Photo taken July 17, 2015, shows Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announcing a decision to review construction plans for the new National Stadium, the main venue of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, "from scratch" amid mounting public criticism over its soaring costs. Japan Rugby 2019 -- the local organizing committee of the 2019 Rugby World Cup -- has been given until the end of September to produce a revised venue plan and "appropriate financial security," World Rugby said on Aug. 27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Yamahoko float procession in Kyoto

Yamahoko float procession in Kyoto

File photo taken July 17, 2019, shows Yamahoko float procession passing through Kyoto, one of the main events of the Gion Festival. The Yamahoko event scheduled for July 2020 will be canceled for the first time in 58 years due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Football: Japan's Copa America squad

Football: Japan's Copa America squad

Japan's men's football team poses for a photo before training in Sao Paulo on June 15, 2019. Japan will play their first Copa America match on July 17 against Chile. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan to give $1 bil. in assistance to help children

Japan to give $1 bil. in assistance to help children

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida makes a speech at a U.N. high-level political forum in New York on July 17, 2017 on sustainable development. Tokyo will contribute $1 billion over two years through March 2019 to assist children and youth, Kishida said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Vojtech Filip, Million Moments may sue Communist leader over slander

Vojtech Filip, Million Moments may sue Communist leader over slander

***JULY 9, 2019, FILE PHOTO*** The Million Moments for Democracy NGO, the organiser of recent protests against PM Andrej Babis, will consider taking legal steps against Communist leader Vojtech Filip who has suggested that the NGO may be responsible for the cyber attack on a hospital, the NGO deputy chairman Benjamin Roll told the server Aktualne.cz today, on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Roll said the NGO also wanted to express its position on what Filip said at the rally for Babis's resignation later today. During the weekend, Filip sharply criticised the Million Moments for Democracy at a meeting of the Communist (KSCM) central committee. Last week, the Million Moments for Democracy staged a rally against Babis, which ended with a march to the Prague Main Railway Station. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Germans complained about previous sentence for spraying on Charles Bridge

Germans complained about previous sentence for spraying on Charles Bridge

The Prague 1 District Court deals with two German tourists who damaged 14th-century Charles Bridge in Prague by spraying in July, they complained about previous sentence, Prague, Czech Republic on Friday, October 17, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

Germans complained about previous sentence for spraying on Charles Bridge

Germans complained about previous sentence for spraying on Charles Bridge

The Prague 1 District Court deals with two German tourists who damaged 14th-century Charles Bridge in Prague by spraying in July, they complained about previous sentence, Prague, Czech Republic on Friday, October 17, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

Germans complained about previous sentence for spraying on Charles Bridge

Germans complained about previous sentence for spraying on Charles Bridge

The Prague 1 District Court deals with two German tourists who damaged 14th-century Charles Bridge in Prague by spraying in July, they complained about previous sentence, Prague, Czech Republic on Friday, October 17, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

Germans complained about previous sentence for spraying on Charles Bridge

Germans complained about previous sentence for spraying on Charles Bridge

The Prague 1 District Court deals with two German tourists who damaged 14th-century Charles Bridge in Prague by spraying in July, they complained about previous sentence, Prague, Czech Republic on Friday, October 17, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

Germans complained about previous sentence for spraying on Charles Bridge

Germans complained about previous sentence for spraying on Charles Bridge

The Prague 1 District Court deals with two German tourists who damaged 14th-century Charles Bridge in Prague by spraying in July, they complained about previous sentence, Prague, Czech Republic on Friday, October 17, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

Florence Welch, Florence and the Machine

Florence Welch, Florence and the Machine

English singer Florence Welch, right, performs with her music band Florence and the Machine during the Colours of Ostrava 2019 international music festival, on July 17, 2019, in Ostrava, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Florence Welch, Florence and the Machine

Florence Welch, Florence and the Machine

English singer Florence Welch performs with her music band Florence and the Machine during the Colours of Ostrava 2019 international music festival, on July 17, 2019, in Ostrava, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Florence Welch, Florence and the Machine

Florence Welch, Florence and the Machine

English singer Florence Welch performs with her music band Florence and the Machine during the Colours of Ostrava 2019 international music festival, on July 17, 2019, in Ostrava, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Florence Welch, Florence and the Machine

Florence Welch, Florence and the Machine

English singer Florence Welch performs with her music band Florence and the Machine during the Colours of Ostrava 2019 international music festival, on July 17, 2019, in Ostrava, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)