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Hacked Emails Expose Bashar al-Assad and Wife (Files)

Syrian head of state Bashar al-Assad and London-born wife Asma al-Assad appear to live in a surreal psychological bubble, insulated from the grotesque violence that has claimed the lives of 8,000 Syrians, according to a cache of some 3,000 alleged emails and documents obtained by Syrian activists and published by the Guardian issue dated March 15, 2012. File photo : Syria's President Bashar Al Assad and First Lady Asma has told british TV Sky News they would welcome the Obamas to Damascus to push forward peace process. That was during posing first stone of an educational project in Damascus, Syria on July 2, 2009. Al Assad's comments are the latest in a series of signs that US-Syrian relations are improving after years of tension. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baseball: Yakult Swallows players

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Yakult Swallows players -- (clockwise from front row, L) Shohei Tateyama, Wladimir Balentien, Kazuhiro Hatakeyama, Tony Barnette, Katsuki Akagawa and Ryoji Aikawa -- pose for photos on July 2, 2012, at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo after being picked by the Central League's manager for the Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star series. (Kyodo)

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Türkiye's unemployment rate at lowest level in 11 years

STORY: Türkiye's unemployment rate at lowest level in 11 years SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a textile factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: Nov. 13, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of construction workers in Türkiye (shooting date: Nov. 25, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of a bread factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: July 3, 2023) (courtesy of Ankara Municipality) 4. various of a textile factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: Dec. 7, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: The jobless rate in Türkiye was 8.5 percent in October, the lowest level since November 2012 when it was 8.4 percent, the Turkish Statistical Institute said on Monday. The number of unemployed people, aged 15 years old and over, dropped by 163,000 to 2.96 million year-on-year in November, it said, adding the unemployment rate dropped by 0.5 percentage point

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Leading Turkish quick-service restaurant operator to expand business in China

STORY: Leading Turkish quick-service restaurant operator to expand business in China DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ATAKAN BOZKURT, CEO of Burger King China 3. various of China STORYLINE: A senior executive of TAB Food Investment (TFI) says his company plans to expand its business in China in the coming years as the company is confident in China's future growth prospects. TFI is a leading quick-service restaurant operator in Türkiye. It started to invest in China in 2012 and holds the master franchise rights of Burger King restaurants in China. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ATAKAN BOZKURT, CEO of Burger King China "After the hard days of the pandemic, we have full faith in the policies taken by the Chinese government to revive the economy, boost investment, and support businesses in the post-pandemic era. As these policies get implemented, Chinese consumption will return to pre-pandemic levels or even

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Madonna Postpones Tour After Suffering Serious Bacterial Infection

File photo dated February 2, 2012 of Madonna attends the Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show Press Conference at the Super Bowl XLVI Media Center in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Madonna’s upcoming Celebration tour has been postponed after the singer was hospitalized with a “serious bacterial infection”, according to an Instagram post from her longtime manager Guy Oseary. The tour was scheduled to kick off in Vancouver on 15 July. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popovic named as new manager of FC Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken on July 20, 2009, shows Ranko Popovic. On Jan. 2, 2012, the 44-year-old Serbian and former Oita Trinita boss was named manager of FC Tokyo, the newly crowned Emperor's Cup winner.

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Japan envoy backs Myanmar's nation building

YANGON, Myanmar - Photo taken July 2, 2013, in Yangon shows Mikio Numata, Japanese ambassador to Myanmar who assumed the post in November 2012. Numata was assigned as director general of the Consular Affairs Bureau at the Foreign Ministry in 2011, becoming the first non-career-track official to have been promoted to an executive position at the ministry.

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Jetstar marks 2 million passengers

NARITA, Japan - Budget airline operator Jetstar Japan Co. holds a commemorative ceremony at Narita International Airport near Tokyo on Aug. 13, 2013, after crossing the threshold of having carried 2 million passengers since its inauguration in July 2012. At right is Jetstar President Miyuki Suzuki.

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TEPCO seeks to restart idled nuclear reactors

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in March 2012 shows the buildings containing the No. 7 reactor (L) and the No. 6 reactor at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture. TEPCO said July 2, 2013, it will swiftly apply for a state safety assessment of the two reactors to restart their operation, even as the utility continues to grapple with the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

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Study on fault at Oi nuclear plant

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter in July 2012 shows the facilities of Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear power station in the town of Oi, Fukui Prefecture. Buildings containing reactors (from L) No. 4, 3, 2 and 1 are seen. The Nuclear Regulation Authority conducted an investigation at the plant on Nov. 2, 2012, to check whether a disputed fault running underneath the plant should be viewed as active.

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Tokyo NPOs provide tutors for kids in quake-hit town

OTSUCHI, Japan - Aya Kawai deals with questions from a junior high school student at a tutorial class in the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on July 2, 2012. She is a staff member of a free after-school program launched by Tokyo-based nonprofit organizations.

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Sharp to slash 5,000 jobs in Japan, overseas

OSAKA, Japan - File photo taken July 26, 2012, shows the headquarters of Sharp Corp. in Osaka's Abeno Ward. The company will slash some 5,000 jobs, or 9 percent of its consolidated workforce, in and outside Japan by the end of March 2013 through early retirements and other means to turn its business around after being hit by a slump in its television business, sources close to the matter said Aug. 2, 2012.

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Kitajima advances to Olympic 200m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 200-meter breaststroke semifinals of the London Olympics at the Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2012. Kitajima, who missed the podium after finishing fifth in the 100, took his foot off the pedal halfway through the second semifinal to touch the wall in 2 minutes, 9.03 seconds.

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Foreign "cosplayers" visit Japan ministry

TOKYO, Japan - Costume players from Britain (2 women on L back), Russia (2 women on R back) and Indonesia (2 men at front) pose with Senior Vice Foreign Minister Ryuji Yamane (C) at the ministry in Tokyo on July 31, 2012. The three pairs from the countries, dressed in the costumes of their favorite characters from Japanese animation, "manga" comics and video games, paid a courtesy call at the Foreign Ministry, expressing their excitement about performing at the 10th World Cosplay Summit held in Nagoya, ahead of a contest Aug. 4 at the summit that will draw performers from Japan and 19 other countries.

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IAEA team inspection at Onagawa nuclear plant

ONAGAWA, Japan - Sujit Samaddar (C), head of the International Atomic Energy Agency's International Seismic Safety Center, answers reporters' questions in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 31, 2012. The 20-member IAEA delegation team started an inspection the previous day at the Onagawa nuclear power plant, which was relatively undamaged by the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit the area in March 2011. The turbine building for the No. 2 reactor and a levee at the plant can be seen in the back.

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IAEA team inspection at Onagawa nuclear plant

ONAGAWA, Japan - Members of a delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency listen to explanations in the heat exchanger room of the No. 2 reactor building at the Onagawa nuclear power plant in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 31, 2012. The 20-member delegation started an inspection the previous day at the plant, which was relatively undamaged by the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit the area in March 2011.

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IAEA team inspection at Onagawa nuclear plant

ONAGAWA, Japan - Members of a delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency listen to explanations in the heat exchanger room of the No. 2 reactor building at the Onagawa nuclear power plant in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 31, 2012. The 20-member delegation started an inspection the previous day at the plant, which was relatively undamaged by the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit the area in March 2011.

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IAEA team inspection at Onagawa nuclear plant

ONAGAWA, Japan - Members of a delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency listen to explanations in the heat exchanger room of the No. 2 reactor building at the Onagawa nuclear power plant in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 31, 2012. The 20-member delegation started an inspection the previous day at the plant, which was relatively undamaged by the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit the area in March 2011.

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Polish table tennis player Partyka

LONDON, Britain - Poland's Natalia Partyka, born without a right hand and forearm, fights against Li Jie of the Netherlands in the third round of the women's table tennis singles match at the ExCeL arena at the 2012 London Olympics on July 29, 2012. Partyka lost 4-2 to Li.

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Red Sox manager Valentine ejected

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine (C) is ejected for arguing with umpires in the 10th inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 29, 2012. It was the 40th ejection in his career. The Red Sox won 3-2.

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2nd day of protest foiled in Qidong

QIDONG, China - Photo shows Japanese firm Oji Paper Co.'s plant in Qidong, a coastal town in Jiangsu Province, China, on July 29, 2012. Over 5,000 people staged a demonstration the previous day in Qidong against an industrial waste water discharge project involving the company, forcing the local government to cancel the project. More than 2,000 police officers were deployed in the town on July 29, foiling a plan for a second day of protest.

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2nd day of protest foiled in Qidong

QIDONG, China - Armed police officers block a street leading to a government office in Qidong, a coastal town in Jiangsu Province, China, on July 29, 2012. Over 5,000 people staged a demonstration the previous day in Qidong against an industrial waste water discharge project involving a Japanese company, forcing the local government to cancel the project. More than 2,000 police officers were deployed in the town on July 29, foiling a plan for a second day of protest.

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2nd day of protest foiled in Qidong

QIDONG, China - Armed police officers block a street leading to a government office in Qidong, a coastal town in Jiangsu Province, China, on July 29, 2012. Over 5,000 people staged a demonstration the previous day in Qidong against an industrial waste water discharge project involving a Japanese company, forcing the local government to cancel the project. More than 2,000 police officers were deployed in the town on July 29, foiling a plan for a second day of protest.

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2nd day of protest foiled in Qidong

QIDONG, China - Police officers urge people to leave near a government office in Qidong, a coastal town in Jiangsu Province, China, on July 29, 2012. Over 5,000 people staged a demonstration the previous day in Qidong against an industrial waste water discharge project involving a Japanese company, forcing the local government to cancel the project. More than 2,000 police officers were deployed in the town on July 29, foiling a plan for a second day of protest.

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Brunei's 1st female Olympian

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Maziah Mahusin, a 19-year-old student, stands in an athletics stadium in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, on July 2, 2012. She will become the first Bruneian woman to compete in the Olympics when she runs in the 400 meters in the London Games, having been admitted under the International Olympic Committee's universality exemption rule, which allows countries that have no qualified athletes to compete at the Games.

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U.S. beat France in women's soccer at London

GLASGOW, Scotland - Abby Wambach of the United States attempts to head the ball during an Olympic women's soccer Group G opener against France at Hampden Park on July 25, 2012. The United States beat France 4-2.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (L) rejoices after scoring the team's first goal during the first half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener against Canada at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (Lower R) celebrates with Japan's captain Aya Miyama (Upper R) after scoring the team's first goal during the first half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener against Canada at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Members of the Japan women's soccer team celebrate after they beat Canada 2-1 in an Olympic Group F opener at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Members of the Japan national team wave to fans after beating Canada 2-1 in an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (Center Right) smiles after scoring the team's opening goal during the first half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener against Canada at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's captain Aya Miyama (2nd from L) celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the first half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener against Canada at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (Rear Right) scores the team's opening goal during the first half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener against Canada at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Shinobu Ono (11) vies for the ball during the first half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener against Canada at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Fans send cheers to the Japan women's soccer team after they beat Canada 2-1 in an Olympic Group F opener at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Homare Sawa (C) falls as she vies for the ball with a Canadian player during the second half of their Olympic women's soccer Group F opener at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Homare Sawa (Front) smiles after beating Canada 2-1 in an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan national soccer team players (from L) Nahomi Kawasumi, Homare Sawa and goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori wave to fans after beating Canada 2-1 in an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's captain Aya Miyama (upper C) celebrates with a teammate after scoring the team's second goal during the first half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener against Canada at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Homare Sawa (2nd from L) celebrates with a Japan's captain Ai Miyama (2nd from R) after beating Canada 2-1 in an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Kozue Ando (R) dribbles with the ball in the second half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener against Canada at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's captain Aya Miyama (8) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal in the first half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener against Canada at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu (L) vies for the ball with a Canadian player during the second half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Canada's Melissa Tancredi (R) scores the team's first goal against Japan during the second half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Aya Miyama (C), captain of Japan's national women's soccer team, scores Japan's second goal in an Olympic Group F opener against Canada at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's captain Aya Miyama (L) celebrates after scoring by heading home during the first half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener against Canada at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Aya Miyama (8) celebrates with teammates after scoring the second goal against Canada in an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (R) reacts after scoring the first goal against Canada in an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's opening goal against Canada in an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (C) celebrates after scoring the team's opening goal in the first half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener against Canada at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.