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Fourth Anniversary Of The Beirut Explosion

A picture of the Akar family in Beirut, Lebanon on July 19, 2024, who has been seriously affected by the explosion in the port of Beirut on August 4, 2020. With the crisis that has gripped the country since October 2019, daily life for them now boils down to getting by. Photo by Noemie de Bellaigue/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu searches information in Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, July 19, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring China's vocational education experience back to Ethiopia and teach the ski

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu poses for a photo at a training base of Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, July 19, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring China's vocational education experience back to Ethiopia a

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu (R) tests the coding system of an industrial robot under the guidance of teacher Zhong Ping in Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, July 19, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring Chi

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu (L) adjusts an instrument under the guidance of teacher Zhong Ping in Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, July 19, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring China's vocational education

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff make a surprise visit to LAFD Station 19 in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA as part of the holiday celebration July 4, 2021. In 2019, the Station 19 crew were part of the 1,000 plus firefighters that fought the Getty Fire in Los Angeles, CA, USA. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by David Swanson/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei conducts road testing for an autonomous vehicle at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous v

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei conducts road testing for an autonomous vehicle at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous ve

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei checks devices of an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the fut

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei conducts road testing for an autonomous vehicle at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous ve

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei checks devices in an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the fut

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei checks the sensor of an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei inspects an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the future," Wan

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An autonomous vehicle undergoes road testing at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in th

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An autonomous vehicle undergoes road testing at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in th

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei conducts road testing for an autonomous vehicle at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous ve

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei checks devices of an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the fut

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei works at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the future," Wang said. Photo by Xinhua/A

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An autonomous vehicle yields to a pedestrian as it undergoes road testing at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei receives media interview at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the future," Wang said

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei conducts road testing for an autonomous vehicle at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous ve

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei (1st L, rear) and his colleagues check devices in an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer fo

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei checks devices in an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the fut

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei checks devices in an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the fut

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei checks the sensor of an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei checks the sensor of an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei inspects an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the future," Wan

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Spain welcomes record 10.1 mln tourists in July

STORY: Spain welcomes record 10.1 mln tourists in July DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Spain STORYLINE: For the first time ever, Spain welcomed over 10 million foreign tourists in July as the tourism sector completed its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Spanish Statistical Office (INE) said on Friday. The INE's "Tourist Movements at Borders" (Frontur) study shows that 10.1 million foreign tourists visited Spain during the month, 11.4 percent more than in July 2022 and 2.6 percent more than in 2019, the year that saw the previous record for visitor numbers. In the first seven months of 2023, 47.6 million foreigners visited Spain, almost 21 percent more than in 2022 but 0.8 percent fewer than in 2019. Tourist spending between January and July was up 14.7 percent. The United Kingdom continues to be Spain's biggest source market, with 9.8 million Britons visiting the country in the first seven months of the year,

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Italy marks traditional Ferragosto holiday amid record numbers of tourists

STORY: Italy marks traditional Ferragosto holiday amid record numbers of tourists DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Rome STORYLINE: Italy's traditional Ferragosto holiday, the official peak of the summer holiday season, kicked off Tuesday amid record numbers of tourists. The Italian tourism sector is recovering from its low point during the COVID-19 pandemic. Media reports said that international tourist arrivals this year are expected to surpass an all-time record of around 96 million in 2019. In addition, statistics showed that due to the slow economic growth and high inflation, more Italians are choosing to stay in Italy for their holidays rather than traveling abroad. The most recent data from Italy's National Institute of Statistics showed the Italian economy contracted by 0.3 percent in the second quarter, while prices were 5.9 percent higher in July than they were a year earlier. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporti

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Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki, flanked by rector of the University of Bologna, Giovanni Molari and by Prof Rita Monticelli upon his arrival at University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki, alongside his grilfriend is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki, alongside his grilfriend is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki, flanked by rector of the University of Bologna, Giovanni Molari and by Prof Rita Monticelli upon his arrival at University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki, flanked by rector of the University of Bologna, Giovanni Molari and by Prof Rita Monticelli upon his arrival at University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki, flanked by rector of the University of Bologna, Giovanni Molari and by Prof Rita Monticelli upon his arrival at University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki, flanked by rector of the University of Bologna, Giovanni Molari and by Prof Rita Monticelli upon his arrival at University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TSMC 2023 Q2 Net Profit Fell

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 19, 2023 - Visitors visit the booth of TSMC at the 2023 World Semiconductor Congress in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, July 19, 2023. On the afternoon of July 20, 2023, TSMC released the second quarter of 2023 financial results, due to the impact of the global economic downturn, which led to a decline in demand for automotive, mobile phone and server chips, TSMC net profit in the second quarter of 181.8 billion Taiwan dollars (about 5.85 billion US dollars), although higher than analysts' expectations, But it was down 23.3 per cent from T $237 billion in the same period in 2022. This is also the first time since the second quarter of 2019 that TSMC recorded a year-on-year decline in quarterly profit. TSMC also said it expected full-year sales to fall 10 per cent in US dollar terms.

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TSMC 2023 Q2 Net Profit Fell

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 19, 2023 - Visitors visit the booth of TSMC at the 2023 World Semiconductor Congress in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, July 19, 2023. On the afternoon of July 20, 2023, TSMC released the second quarter of 2023 financial results, due to the impact of the global economic downturn, which led to a decline in demand for automotive, mobile phone and server chips, TSMC net profit in the second quarter of 181.8 billion Taiwan dollars (about 5.85 billion US dollars), although higher than analysts' expectations, But it was down 23.3 per cent from T $237 billion in the same period in 2022. This is also the first time since the second quarter of 2019 that TSMC recorded a year-on-year decline in quarterly profit. TSMC also said it expected full-year sales to fall 10 per cent in US dollar terms.

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TSMC 2023 Q2 Net Profit Fell

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 19, 2023 - Visitors visit the booth of TSMC at the 2023 World Semiconductor Congress in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, July 19, 2023. On the afternoon of July 20, 2023, TSMC released the second quarter of 2023 financial results, due to the impact of the global economic downturn, which led to a decline in demand for automotive, mobile phone and server chips, TSMC net profit in the second quarter of 181.8 billion Taiwan dollars (about 5.85 billion US dollars), although higher than analysts' expectations, But it was down 23.3 per cent from T $237 billion in the same period in 2022. This is also the first time since the second quarter of 2019 that TSMC recorded a year-on-year decline in quarterly profit. TSMC also said it expected full-year sales to fall 10 per cent in US dollar terms.

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TSMC 2023 Q2 Net Profit Fell

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 19, 2023 - Visitors visit the booth of TSMC at the 2023 World Semiconductor Congress in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, July 19, 2023. On the afternoon of July 20, 2023, TSMC released the second quarter of 2023 financial results, due to the impact of the global economic downturn, which led to a decline in demand for automotive, mobile phone and server chips, TSMC net profit in the second quarter of 181.8 billion Taiwan dollars (about 5.85 billion US dollars), although higher than analysts' expectations, But it was down 23.3 per cent from T $237 billion in the same period in 2022. This is also the first time since the second quarter of 2019 that TSMC recorded a year-on-year decline in quarterly profit. TSMC also said it expected full-year sales to fall 10 per cent in US dollar terms.

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TSMC 2023 Q2 Net Profit Fell

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 19, 2023 - Visitors visit the booth of TSMC at the 2023 World Semiconductor Congress in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, July 19, 2023. On the afternoon of July 20, 2023, TSMC released the second quarter of 2023 financial results, due to the impact of the global economic downturn, which led to a decline in demand for automotive, mobile phone and server chips, TSMC net profit in the second quarter of 181.8 billion Taiwan dollars (about 5.85 billion US dollars), although higher than analysts' expectations, But it was down 23.3 per cent from T $237 billion in the same period in 2022. This is also the first time since the second quarter of 2019 that TSMC recorded a year-on-year decline in quarterly profit. TSMC also said it expected full-year sales to fall 10 per cent in US dollar terms.

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Travelers to Japan top 10 mil. in Jan.-June

The Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto in western Japan is crowdes with foreign tourists on July 19, 2023. Government data shows foreign arrivals to Japan from January to June topped 10 million for the first time since the same period in 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic.