File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File Photo - France's women soccer player Gaetane Thiney during a autographs session and press conference at Nike Store on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on July 18, 2011 after the FIFA Women World Cup in Germany. After a career spanning more than 20 years, Gaëtane Thiney has announced the end of her career as a professional footballer. The iconic 39-year-old captain of Paris FC will call time on her career in 2025, although she will still be playing in the final major matches for her club, including the league play-offs and the Coupe de France final against PSG. Voted best D1 player in 2012 and 2014, Thiney also made her mark on the history of the French national team, with 163 caps and 58 goals scored. Her last match in a blue shirt was in November 2019. Photo by Thierry Plessis/ABACAPRESS.COM

File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File Photo - France's women soccer player Gaetane Thiney during a autographs session and press conference at Nike Store on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on July 18, 2011 after the FIFA Women World Cup in Germany. After a career spanning more than 20 years, Gaëtane Thiney has announced the end of her career as a professional footballer. The iconic 39-year-old captain of Paris FC will call time on her career in 2025, although she will still be playing in the final major matches for her club, including the league play-offs and the Coupe de France final against PSG. Voted best D1 player in 2012 and 2014, Thiney also made her mark on the history of the French national team, with 163 caps and 58 goals scored. Her last match in a blue shirt was in November 2019. Photo by Thierry Plessis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shadow Play

Shadow Play

A shadow play is seen in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China on July 5, 2011.

Shadow Play

Shadow Play

A shadow play is seen in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China on July 5, 2011.

Monaco Royal Wedding - The Religious Wedding Service - Monaco

Monaco Royal Wedding - The Religious Wedding Service - Monaco

Prince Karim Aga Khan, Bernadette Chirac and Farah Diba leaving after the religious wedding ceremony of Prince Abert II of Monaco to Charlene Wittstock held in the main courtyard of the Prince's Palace in Monaco on July 2, 2011. The celebrations are attended by a guest list of royal families, global celebrities and heads of states. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

US Navy Shoots Down Its Own F/A-18 In Red Sea Fight

US Navy Shoots Down Its Own F/A-18 In Red Sea Fight

Handout photo dated July 18, 2011 shows An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Gulf of Aden. A U.S. Navy cruiser shot down a Navy F/A-18 fighter jet over the Red Sea early Sunday morning, U.S. Central Command said. The F/A-18 was shot by weapons from the guided-missile cruiser the USS Gettysburg after taking off from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier on Dec. 22. Both Navy aviators were able to eject from the fighter jet and were recovered safely. One of the two sustained minor injuries, according to CENTCOM. The USS Gettysburg “mistakenly fired on” the F/A-18, CENTCOM said. The shoot down happened amid a weekend of military action against the Houthis, a militant Yemeni nationalist group that controls much of Yemen, including the capital. American and British aircraft have been bombing targets in Sana’a since Saturday. The incident is under investigation. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Commun

Francois Bayrou Appointed Prime Minister

Francois Bayrou Appointed Prime Minister

File photo dated July 19, 2011 of François Bayrou, Michèle Alliot Marie, Jean Louis Borloo during the tribute to soldiers killed in Afghanistan. - France's embattled President Emmanuel Macron has appointed centrist ally Francois Bayrou as prime minister, he announced on Friday, as he seeks to calm a political crisis. Photo by Alain Guizard/ABACAPRESS.COM

Quincy Jones Dies Aged 91

Quincy Jones Dies Aged 91

File photo - Quincy jones on the stage at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland on July 4, 2011. Quincy Jones, musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others, dies aged 91. Photo by Loona/ABACAPRESS.COM

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

XI'AN, CHINA - JULY 7, 2011 - (FILE) The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army is seen in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, July 7, 2011.

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

XI'AN, CHINA - JULY 7, 2011 - (FILE) The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army is seen in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, July 7, 2011.

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

XI'AN, CHINA - JULY 7, 2011 - (FILE) The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army is seen in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, July 7, 2011.

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

XI'AN, CHINA - JULY 7, 2011 - (FILE) The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army is seen in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, July 7, 2011.

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

XI'AN, CHINA - JULY 7, 2011 - (FILE) The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army is seen in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, July 7, 2011.

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

XI'AN, CHINA - JULY 7, 2011 - (FILE) The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army is seen in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, July 7, 2011.

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

XI'AN, CHINA - JULY 7, 2011 - (FILE) The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army is seen in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, July 7, 2011.

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

XI'AN, CHINA - JULY 7, 2011 - (FILE) The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army is seen in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, July 7, 2011.

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army

XI'AN, CHINA - JULY 7, 2011 - (FILE) The First Emperor of Qin Terracotta Army is seen in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, July 7, 2011.

CHINA-TIANJIN-TIME-HONORED BRAND-VITALITY (CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-TIME-HONORED BRAND-VITALITY (CN)

(240809) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tailor designs the sample garment in the workshop of Laomeihua in north China's Tianjin Municipality, July 15, 2024. Laomeihua, founded in 1911, is a century-old brand famous for its handmade shoes and clothes. The brand's products showcase the beauty of tradition, and its traditional shoe-making techniques have been acknowledged as China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2011. In recent years, Laomeihua has continued to meet the consumption needs of young generations, through the adjustments of offline store layout, the development and promotion of e-commerce platforms, and new designs and technologies. Currently, the brand launches over 1,200 new items annually, injecting new vitality into the time-honored brand. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Fanyue)

CHINA-TIANJIN-TIME-HONORED BRAND-VITALITY (CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-TIME-HONORED BRAND-VITALITY (CN)

(240809) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member makes customized embroidery designs based on customers' preferences at the Laomeihua flagship store in north China's Tianjin Municipality, July 15, 2024. Laomeihua, founded in 1911, is a century-old brand famous for its handmade shoes and clothes. The brand's products showcase the beauty of tradition, and its traditional shoe-making techniques have been acknowledged as China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2011. In recent years, Laomeihua has continued to meet the consumption needs of young generations, through the adjustments of offline store layout, the development and promotion of e-commerce platforms, and new designs and technologies. Currently, the brand launches over 1,200 new items annually, injecting new vitality into the time-honored brand. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Fanyue)

CHINA-TIANJIN-TIME-HONORED BRAND-VITALITY (CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-TIME-HONORED BRAND-VITALITY (CN)

(240809) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An embroidery machine stitches customized designs at the Laomeihua flagship store in north China's Tianjin Municipality, July 15, 2024. Laomeihua, founded in 1911, is a century-old brand famous for its handmade shoes and clothes. The brand's products showcase the beauty of tradition, and its traditional shoe-making techniques have been acknowledged as China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2011. In recent years, Laomeihua has continued to meet the consumption needs of young generations, through the adjustments of offline store layout, the development and promotion of e-commerce platforms, and new designs and technologies. Currently, the brand launches over 1,200 new items annually, injecting new vitality into the time-honored brand. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Fanyue)

CHINA-TIANJIN-TIME-HONORED BRAND-VITALITY (CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-TIME-HONORED BRAND-VITALITY (CN)

(240809) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tailors work in the workshop of Laomeihua in north China's Tianjin Municipality, July 15, 2024. Laomeihua, founded in 1911, is a century-old brand famous for its handmade shoes and clothes. The brand's products showcase the beauty of tradition, and its traditional shoe-making techniques have been acknowledged as China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2011. In recent years, Laomeihua has continued to meet the consumption needs of young generations, through the adjustments of offline store layout, the development and promotion of e-commerce platforms, and new designs and technologies. Currently, the brand launches over 1,200 new items annually, injecting new vitality into the time-honored brand. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Fanyue)

CHINA-TIANJIN-TIME-HONORED BRAND-VITALITY (CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-TIME-HONORED BRAND-VITALITY (CN)

(240809) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A shoemaker of Laomeihua selects shoe design samples in north China's Tianjin Municipality, July 15, 2024. Laomeihua, founded in 1911, is a century-old brand famous for its handmade shoes and clothes. The brand's products showcase the beauty of tradition, and its traditional shoe-making techniques have been acknowledged as China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2011. In recent years, Laomeihua has continued to meet the consumption needs of young generations, through the adjustments of offline store layout, the development and promotion of e-commerce platforms, and new designs and technologies. Currently, the brand launches over 1,200 new items annually, injecting new vitality into the time-honored brand. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Fanyue)

U.S. Deploys Two B-52H Stratofortress To Romania

U.S. Deploys Two B-52H Stratofortress To Romania

Handout file photo dated February 22, 2011 shows a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortess has just been refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker. On July 21, 2024, two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the U.S. Air Force’s 2nd Bomb Wing, stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, landed at Mihail Kogalniceanu Airbase in Romania as part of Bomber Task Force 24-4. During their flight over the Barents Sea, the B-52s, operating in international airspace in compliance with international law, were intercepted by two Russian aircraft around 8 a.m. Central European Time. Despite the interception, the B-52s maintained their flight path and continued their mission as planned, including integration exercises with NATO fighter jets, before landing at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Angelita M. Lawrence via ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-GANSU-LANZHOU-INDUSTRIAL GROWTH (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-LANZHOU-INDUSTRIAL GROWTH (CN)

(240728) -- LANZHOU, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers work on a copper foil production line in Lanzhou New Area in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 25, 2024. In recent years, Lanzhou New Area has introduced 1,080 high-quality industrial projects with a total investment of 528 billion yuan (about 72.8 billion U.S. dollars), and the annual increasing rate of industrial added value has maintained over 50 percent. From 2011 to 2023, the regional GDP of Lanzhou New Area has increased from less than 500 million yuan (about 69 million U.S. dollars) to 37.5 billion yuan (about 5.2 billion U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fan Peishen)

CHINA-GANSU-LANZHOU-INDUSTRIAL GROWTH (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-LANZHOU-INDUSTRIAL GROWTH (CN)

(240728) -- LANZHOU, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker welds in a workshop of LS Group High Tech Equipment Industrial Park of Lanzhou New Area in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 25, 2024. In recent years, Lanzhou New Area has introduced 1,080 high-quality industrial projects with a total investment of 528 billion yuan (about 72.8 billion U.S. dollars), and the annual increasing rate of industrial added value has maintained over 50 percent. From 2011 to 2023, the regional GDP of Lanzhou New Area has increased from less than 500 million yuan (about 69 million U.S. dollars) to 37.5 billion yuan (about 5.2 billion U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fan Peishen)

Former Japan PM at Vietnam Communist Party chief's funeral

Former Japan PM at Vietnam Communist Party chief's funeral

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (front, L) attends the state funeral of Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of Vietnam's Communist Party, in Hanoi on July 25, 2024. Trong, who had served in the country's highest position since 2011, died on July 19 aged 80.

Royals and Guests arrive for the Religious Wedding Service - Monaco

Royals and Guests arrive for the Religious Wedding Service - Monaco

Roberto Cavalli arriving for the wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock in Monaco, Monaco on July 2, 2011. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Moves Aircraft Carrier Toward Israel

US Moves Aircraft Carrier Toward Israel

Handout photo dated July 14, 2011 shows The aircraft carriers USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) pass as Enterprise returns to homeport after completing a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6t Fleet areas of responsibility in The Atlantic Ocean. The USS Dwight Eisenhower aircraft carrier has reportedly sailed north through the Red Sea toward Israel in a show of deterrence from the Biden administration. The carrier would be able to intercept missiles and drones fired by Iran. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shonna L. Cunningham via ABACAPRESS.COM

US Moves Aircraft Carrier Toward Israel

US Moves Aircraft Carrier Toward Israel

Handout photo dated July 14, 2011 shows the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) passes the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) as Enterprise returns to homeport after completing a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility in the Atlantic Ocean The USS Dwight Eisenhower aircraft carrier has reportedly sailed north through the Red Sea toward Israel in a show of deterrence from the Biden administration. The carrier would be able to intercept missiles and drones fired by Iran. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shonna L. Cunningham via ABACAPRESS.COM

Frederic Mitterrand Dies Aged 76

Frederic Mitterrand Dies Aged 76

File photo dated July 11, 2011 of Frederic Mitterrand and Liza Minnelli. - The nephew of former president François Mitterrand was a figure of television, cinema, and literature, and served in government under Nicolas Sarkozy. He died on March 21, at the age of 76. Photo by Patrick Davy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monaco Royal Wedding - The Official Wedding Dinner - Monaco

Monaco Royal Wedding - The Official Wedding Dinner - Monaco

Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, wife Clotilde Courau, Princess Marina Doria and Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy arriving for the official dinner following the religious wedding of Prince Abert II of Monaco to Charlene Wittstock at Monte-Carlo Opera House in Monaco on July 2, 2011. The celebrations are attended by a guest list of royal families, global celebrities and heads of states. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

The Official Wedding Dinner - Monaco

The Official Wedding Dinner - Monaco

Princess Marina and Prince Vittorio Emanuele arriving for the official dinner on the Opera terraces after the religious wedding of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco in Monaco, 02 July 2011. 450 guests have been invited for the dinner followed by a ball in the Opera. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Official Wedding Dinner - Monaco

The Official Wedding Dinner - Monaco

Emanuele Filiberto of Savoia, Princess Clotilde, Princess Marina and Prince Vittorio Emanuele arriving for the official dinner on the Opera terraces after the religious wedding of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco in Monaco, 02 July 2011. 450 guests have been invited for the dinner followed by a ball in the Opera. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Forces Shoot Down Houthi Missiles And Drones

US Forces Shoot Down Houthi Missiles And Drones

Handout photo dated July 18, 2011 shows an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 is prepared for take-off from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Indian Ocean. On Tuesday, U.S. fighter jets and a warship shot down an onslaught of missiles and attack drones in the southern Red Sea over a 10-hour period, military officials said. The downed weapons included a dozen one-way attack drones, three anti-ship ballistic missiles and two land attack cruise missiles. “U.S. assets, to include the USS Laboon and F/A-18 Super Hornets from the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, shot them down,” said U.S. Central Command, the Pentagon’s top combatant command in the Middle East. “There was no damage to ships in the area or reported injuries.” It wasn’t clear exactly what the drones and missiles were targeting, but U.S. forces in the region have carried out a number of “self-defense strikes” and shot down other drones and rockets in recent months. U.S. Navy photo

US Forces Shoot Down Houthi Missiles And Drones

US Forces Shoot Down Houthi Missiles And Drones

Handout photo dated July 18, 2011 shows An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Gulf of Aden. On Tuesday, U.S. fighter jets and a warship shot down an onslaught of missiles and attack drones in the southern Red Sea over a 10-hour period, military officials said. The downed weapons included a dozen one-way attack drones, three anti-ship ballistic missiles and two land attack cruise missiles. “U.S. assets, to include the USS Laboon and F/A-18 Super Hornets from the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, shot them down,” said U.S. Central Command, the Pentagon’s top combatant command in the Middle East. “There was no damage to ships in the area or reported injuries.” It wasn’t clear exactly what the drones and missiles were targeting, but U.S. forces in the region have carried out a number of “self-defense strikes” and shot down other drones and rockets in recent months. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Commun

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-MAQU WETLANDS-CONSERVATION-RESTORATION (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-MAQU WETLANDS-CONSERVATION-RESTORATION (CN)

(230915) -- GANNAN, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows technicians checking the grass degradation of a grassland (above, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Nie Jianjiang on June 9, 2011) and the grassland after restoration (below, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Chen Bin on July 6, 2023) in Ouqiang Village of Maqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province. Located on the northeast rim of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Maqu County boasts an extensive presence of grasslands and wetlands. Maqu, meaning "the Yellow River" in the Tibetan language, is the only county named after "Yellow River" in China. Covering an area of 5.62 million mu (about 374,667 hectares), the Maqu wetlands serve as an important water reserve and eco-zone in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. However, the Maqu wetlands once suffered from shrinking lake areas, grass degradation, and decreasing water conservation capacity. In order to protect the Maqu wetlands from degrading further,

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-MAQU WETLANDS-CONSERVATION-RESTORATION (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-MAQU WETLANDS-CONSERVATION-RESTORATION (CN)

(230915) -- GANNAN, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows a degraded grassland (above, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Nie Jianjiang on June 10, 2011) and the grassland after restoration (below, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Chen Bin on July 6, 2023) near the Yellow River bridge in Maqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province. Located on the northeast rim of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Maqu County boasts an extensive presence of grasslands and wetlands. Maqu, meaning "the Yellow River" in the Tibetan language, is the only county named after "Yellow River" in China. Covering an area of 5.62 million mu (about 374,667 hectares), the Maqu wetlands serve as an important water reserve and eco-zone in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. However, the Maqu wetlands once suffered from shrinking lake areas, grass degradation, and decreasing water conservation capacity. In order to protect the Maqu wetlands from degrading further, Maqu County has continued

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-MAQU WETLANDS-CONSERVATION-RESTORATION (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-MAQU WETLANDS-CONSERVATION-RESTORATION (CN)

(230915) -- GANNAN, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows a villager walking on a degraded grassland (above, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Nie Jianjiang on June 9, 2011) and the grassland after restoration (below, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Chen Bin on July 6, 2023) in Ouqiang Village of Maqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province. Located on the northeast rim of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Maqu County boasts an extensive presence of grasslands and wetlands. Maqu, meaning "the Yellow River" in the Tibetan language, is the only county named after "Yellow River" in China. Covering an area of 5.62 million mu (about 374,667 hectares), the Maqu wetlands serve as an important water reserve and eco-zone in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. However, the Maqu wetlands once suffered from shrinking lake areas, grass degradation, and decreasing water conservation capacity. In order to protect the Maqu wetlands from degrading further, Maqu County has

India's industrial production grows 5.7 pct in July

STORY: India's industrial production grows 5.7 pct in July DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wheels factory 3. various of factories 4. various of traffic in India STORYLINE: India's factory activity, determined by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), grew 5.7 percent in July, the government data showed Tuesday. For the month, the quick estimates of IIP with the 2011-12 fiscal year's base stand at 142. The indices of industrial production for the mining, manufacturing and electricity sectors in July stand at 111.9, 141.2 and 204 respectively, according to the data of the Ministry of statistics and Program Implementation. As per use-based classification, the indices stand at 141.7 for primary goods, 101.6 for capital goods, 151.8 for intermediate goods and 168.5 for infrastructure and construction goods, said the ministry. In addition, the indices for consumer durables and consumer non-durables stand at 118

US Fighter Jets Capable Of Carrying Nuclear Weapons To Be Deployed In UK

US Fighter Jets Capable Of Carrying Nuclear Weapons To Be Deployed In UK

Handout photo dated July 14, 2011 shows the first U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter aircraft touches down at its new home with the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, FL, USA. The UK media reports that two F-35A squadrons have already been deployed and will soon arrive at the US-leased Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath in England. These are low-visibility aircraft designed to deliver tactical nuclear strikes; they are also capable of conducting air-to-air combat tasks and gathering intelligence. Military sources stress that deploying 54 F-35 fighter jets, which will replace the F-15s currently at the air base, is a "significant step" because the F-15s are also capable of carrying nuclear weapons but are less advanced. U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr. via ABACAPRESS.COM

US Fighter Jets Capable Of Carrying Nuclear Weapons To Be Deployed In UK

US Fighter Jets Capable Of Carrying Nuclear Weapons To Be Deployed In UK

Handout photo dated July 18, 2011 shows the Department of Defense's newest aircraft, the U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter, taxis in to its new home with the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, FL, USA. The UK media reports that two F-35A squadrons have already been deployed and will soon arrive at the US-leased Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath in England. These are low-visibility aircraft designed to deliver tactical nuclear strikes; they are also capable of conducting air-to-air combat tasks and gathering intelligence. Military sources stress that deploying 54 F-35 fighter jets, which will replace the F-15s currently at the air base, is a "significant step" because the F-15s are also capable of carrying nuclear weapons but are less advanced. U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr. via ABACAPRESS.COM

US Fighter Jets Capable Of Carrying Nuclear Weapons To Be Deployed In UK

US Fighter Jets Capable Of Carrying Nuclear Weapons To Be Deployed In UK

Handout photo dated July 14, 2011 shows the Air Force’s first joint strike fighter pilot, Lt. Col. Eric Smith of the 58th Fighter Squadron, looks at the monitor in his squadron’s newest aircraft, the U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II, after flying the aircraft to its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, FL, USA. The UK media reports that two F-35A squadrons have already been deployed and will soon arrive at the US-leased Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath in England. These are low-visibility aircraft designed to deliver tactical nuclear strikes; they are also capable of conducting air-to-air combat tasks and gathering intelligence. Military sources stress that deploying 54 F-35 fighter jets, which will replace the F-15s currently at the air base, is a "significant step" because the F-15s are also capable of carrying nuclear weapons but are less advanced. U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr. via ABACAPRESS.COM

6,500 athletes from 113 countries, regions to participate in Chengdu Universiade

STORY: 6,500 athletes from 113 countries, regions to participate in Chengdu Universiade DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference and the athletes STORYLINE: 6,500 athletes from 113 countries and regions will take part in the 31st FISU World University Games in Chengdu, including 3,512 male athletes and 2,988 female athletes, said an official with the Chengdu Universiade Executive Committee at a press conference on Friday. The sporting event will be held in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province between July 28 and August 8. A total of 18 sports will be featured during the 12-day tournament. The Chengdu Universiade will be the third Summer Universiade held in the Chinese mainland, following the Beijing Universiade in 2001 and the Shenzhen Universiade in 2011. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China. (XHTV)

Aging Takahama nuclear reactor restarted after 12-year halt

Aging Takahama nuclear reactor restarted after 12-year halt

People gather near the No. 1 reactor at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama nuclear power plant in the Fukui Prefecture town of Takahama on July 28, 2023, to protest against the restart the same day of the 48-year-old reactor, Japan's oldest, after a 12-year halt in the wake of the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis.

Aging Takahama nuclear reactor restarted after 12-year halt

Aging Takahama nuclear reactor restarted after 12-year halt

People gather near the No. 1 reactor at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama nuclear power plant in the Fukui Prefecture town of Takahama on July 28, 2023, to protest against the restart the same day of the 48-year-old reactor, Japan's oldest, after a 12-year halt in the wake of the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis.

Aging Takahama nuclear reactor restarted after 12-year halt

Aging Takahama nuclear reactor restarted after 12-year halt

Photo taken on July 28, 2023, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the No. 1 reactor (R) at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama nuclear power plant in the Fukui Prefecture town of Takahama. The reactor was restarted the same day after a 12-year halt in the wake of the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis, making it the oldest operating reactor in Japan as it started commercial operation 48 years ago.

Aging Takahama nuclear reactor restarted after 12-year halt

Aging Takahama nuclear reactor restarted after 12-year halt

People gather near the No. 1 reactor at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama nuclear power plant in the Fukui Prefecture town of Takahama on July 28, 2023, to protest against the restart the same day of the 48-year-old reactor, Japan's oldest, after a 12-year halt in the wake of the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis.

Aging Takahama nuclear reactor restarted after 12-year halt

Aging Takahama nuclear reactor restarted after 12-year halt

Photo taken on July 28, 2023, shows the No. 1 reactor (C) at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama nuclear power plant in the Fukui Prefecture town of Takahama. The reactor was restarted the same day after a 12-year halt in the wake of the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis, making it the oldest operating reactor in Japan as it started commercial operation 48 years ago.

CORRECTED: Aging Takahama nuclear reactor restarted after 12-year halt

CORRECTED: Aging Takahama nuclear reactor restarted after 12-year halt

Photo taken on July 28, 2023, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the No. 1 reactor at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama nuclear power plant in the Fukui Prefecture town of Takahama. The reactor was restarted the same day after a 12-year halt in the wake of the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis, making it the oldest operating reactor in Japan as it started commercial operation 48 years ago.

Aging Takahama nuclear reactor restarted after 12-year halt

Aging Takahama nuclear reactor restarted after 12-year halt

People gather near the No. 1 reactor at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama nuclear power plant in the Fukui Prefecture town of Takahama on July 28, 2023, to protest against the restart the same day of the 48-year-old reactor, Japan's oldest, after a 12-year halt in the wake of the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis.