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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou et Mariam performs live at the annual AIDS charity and fundraising Music Festival 'Solidays', held at Longchamp racetrack in Paris, France, on June 24, 2012. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou et Mariam performs live at the annual AIDS charity and fundraising Music Festival 'Solidays', held at Longchamp racetrack in Paris, France, on June 24, 2012. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou et Mariam performs live at the annual AIDS charity and fundraising Music Festival 'Solidays', held at Longchamp racetrack in Paris, France, on June 24, 2012. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou and Mariam perfoming live at the annual AIDS charity and fundraising Music Festival 'Solidays', held at Longchamp racetrack in Paris, France, on June 24, 2012. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Alban Wyters/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou et Mariam performs live at the annual AIDS charity and fundraising Music Festival 'Solidays', held at Longchamp racetrack in Paris, France, on June 24, 2012. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou et Mariam performs live at the annual AIDS charity and fundraising Music Festival 'Solidays', held at Longchamp racetrack in Paris, France, on June 24, 2012. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou et Mariam performs live at the annual AIDS charity and fundraising Music Festival 'Solidays', held at Longchamp racetrack in Paris, France, on June 24, 2012. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou and Mariam perfoming live at the annual AIDS charity and fundraising Music Festival 'Solidays', held at Longchamp racetrack in Paris, France, on June 24, 2012. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Alban Wyters/ABACAPRESS.COM

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"Laowai" in China | Uruguayan businessman embraces life and work in Yangtze River city

(240720) -- WUHU, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel Martin views the scenery in the ancient city of Wuhu in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, June 20, 2024. Gabriel Martin is a 40-year-old businessman from Uruguay. Now he has settled in Wuhu City of east China's Anhui Province, running a steakhouse near the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Martin was deeply impressed by China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on TV when he was 24 and later granted an opportunity to continue his study in east China's Shanghai in 2012. During his stay in Shanghai, he realized that China's huge market and Uruguay's large production of high-quality beef could be a great match. Therefore, Martin embarked on the beef trade between China and Uruguay and met his wife Zhang Jin. In 2017, they settled in Zhang's hometown of Wuhu City. While continuing import business of beef, Martin opened a steakhouse with his wife in the ancient city of Wuhu, a commercial block featured by tradi

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"Laowai" in China | Uruguayan businessman embraces life and work in Yangtze River city

(240720) -- WUHU, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel Martin displays a tea set he brought from Uruguay for Mate tea at LOKO steakhouse in the ancient city of Wuhu in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, June 20, 2024. Gabriel Martin is a 40-year-old businessman from Uruguay. Now he has settled in Wuhu City of east China's Anhui Province, running a steakhouse near the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Martin was deeply impressed by China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on TV when he was 24 and later granted an opportunity to continue his study in east China's Shanghai in 2012. During his stay in Shanghai, he realized that China's huge market and Uruguay's large production of high-quality beef could be a great match. Therefore, Martin embarked on the beef trade between China and Uruguay and met his wife Zhang Jin. In 2017, they settled in Zhang's hometown of Wuhu City. While continuing import business of beef, Martin opened a steakhouse with his wife in the a

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"Laowai" in China | Uruguayan businessman embraces life and work in Yangtze River city

(240720) -- WUHU, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel Martin's wife Zhang Jin (R) cuts steaks at LOKO steakhouse in the ancient city of Wuhu in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, June 20, 2024. Gabriel Martin is a 40-year-old businessman from Uruguay. Now he has settled in Wuhu City of east China's Anhui Province, running a steakhouse near the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Martin was deeply impressed by China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on TV when he was 24 and later granted an opportunity to continue his study in east China's Shanghai in 2012. During his stay in Shanghai, he realized that China's huge market and Uruguay's large production of high-quality beef could be a great match. Therefore, Martin embarked on the beef trade between China and Uruguay and met his wife Zhang Jin. In 2017, they settled in Zhang's hometown of Wuhu City. While continuing import business of beef, Martin opened a steakhouse with his wife in the ancient city of Wuhu, a

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"Laowai" in China | Uruguayan businessman embraces life and work in Yangtze River city

(240720) -- WUHU, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel Martin displays the steak he just cooked at LOKO steakhouse in the ancient city of Wuhu in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, June 20, 2024. Gabriel Martin is a 40-year-old businessman from Uruguay. Now he has settled in Wuhu City of east China's Anhui Province, running a steakhouse near the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Martin was deeply impressed by China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on TV when he was 24 and later granted an opportunity to continue his study in east China's Shanghai in 2012. During his stay in Shanghai, he realized that China's huge market and Uruguay's large production of high-quality beef could be a great match. Therefore, Martin embarked on the beef trade between China and Uruguay and met his wife Zhang Jin. In 2017, they settled in Zhang's hometown of Wuhu City. While continuing import business of beef, Martin opened a steakhouse with his wife in the ancient city of Wuhu, a

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"Laowai" in China | Uruguayan businessman embraces life and work in Yangtze River city

(240720) -- WUHU, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel Martin seasons the steak at LOKO steakhouse in the ancient city of Wuhu in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, June 20, 2024. Gabriel Martin is a 40-year-old businessman from Uruguay. Now he has settled in Wuhu City of east China's Anhui Province, running a steakhouse near the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Martin was deeply impressed by China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on TV when he was 24 and later granted an opportunity to continue his study in east China's Shanghai in 2012. During his stay in Shanghai, he realized that China's huge market and Uruguay's large production of high-quality beef could be a great match. Therefore, Martin embarked on the beef trade between China and Uruguay and met his wife Zhang Jin. In 2017, they settled in Zhang's hometown of Wuhu City. While continuing import business of beef, Martin opened a steakhouse with his wife in the ancient city of Wuhu, a commercial bloc

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Xinhua Headlines: Sci-tech park built on abandoned mine in Beijing's green transition

(230816) -- BEIJING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 14, 2012 shows the Caojiafang mining site in Beijing, capital of China (above) and photo taken by Xinhua correspondent Zhang Chenlin shows the Bairuigu resort transformed from Caojiafang mining site in Beijing, capital of China, July 24, 2023 (below). (Xinhua)

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Event celebrates China-CEEC cooperation held in Greek capital

STORY: Event celebrates China-CEEC cooperation held in Greek capital DATELINE: June 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBTIE 1 (English): XIAO JUNZHENG, Chinese Ambassador to Greece 3. SOUNDBTIE 2 (English): VASILIKI LOIZOU, Secretary-general of International Economic Relations at Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: The China-Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) cooperation was celebrated at a reception held at the Chinese embassy in Athens on Thursday. Distinguished guests from all walks of life exchanged views on the vibrancy and prospects of this cooperation platform, which was launched in 2012 to promote business and investment relations between China and the region. SOUNDBTIE 1 (English): XIAO JUNZHENG, Chinese Ambassador to Greece "China will continue to promote high-quality development and high-level opening up, working hard to turn the achievements of Chinese modernization into new opportunities for the d

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CHINA-GUANGXI-MOUNTAIN VILLAGE-CHILDREN-CHANGE (CN)

(230603) -- NANNING, June 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Meng Fusong, who is a doctor in the village, posing for a photo in front of the village clinic on May 24, 2023 (above, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Hu Xingyu) and 10-year-old Meng Fusong (1st R) on his way to school on Sept. 5, 2012 (below, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Huang Xiaobang) in Nonglei Village of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Feature: Children in the photos witness changes in China mountain village" (Xinhua)

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Chinese activist Chen

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chinese human rights advocate Chen Guangcheng is interviewed by Kyodo News in Taipei on June 24, 2013. Chen has been living in the United States since leaving China in 2012.

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Chinese activist Chen

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chinese human rights advocate Chen Guangcheng is interviewed by Kyodo News in Taipei on June 24, 2013. Chen has been living in the United States since leaving China in 2012.

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Chinese activist Chen

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chinese human rights advocate Chen Guangcheng is interviewed by Kyodo News in Taipei on June 24, 2013. Chen has been living in the United States since leaving China in 2012.

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AirAsia, ANA to dissolve Japan joint venture

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows airplanes of AirAsia Bhd., Asia's biggest budget airline based in Malaysia, at Narita airport near Tokyo in July 2012. Sources said on June 24, 2013, that AirAsia has decided to dissolve its joint venture in Japan with All Nippon Airways Co.

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Chinese dissident in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chinese human rights advocate Chen Guangcheng, who has been living in the United States since leaving China in 2012, claps during a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 24, 2013.

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Chinese dissident in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chinese human rights advocate Chen Guangcheng, who has been living in the United States since leaving China in 2012, holds a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 24, 2013.

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Chinese dissident in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chinese human rights advocate Chen Guangcheng, who has been living in the United States since leaving China in 2012, holds a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 24, 2013.

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Hong named S. Korea coach

TOKYO, Japan - An August 2012 file photo shows Hong Myung Bo, a former veteran player on South Korea's national soccer team. Hong was named on June 24, 2013, as head coach of South Korea's team to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, according to South Korea's Football Association.

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Merkel, Samaras meet in Berlin

BERLIN, Germany - German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras hold a news conference in Berlin on Aug. 24, 2012, after their first meeting since Samaras took office in June.

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Tokyo stocks fall below 8,500

TOKYO, Japan - A display in the Tokyo office of money broker Gaitame.com Co. shows the Nikkei Stock Average at 8,448.52 on the morning of July 24, 2012, falling below the 8,500 mark for the first time during trading hours since June 12.

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Sharp expected to log 100 bil. yen net loss for April-June

OSAKA, Japan - File photo shows the headquarters of Sharp Corp. in Osaka. Sharp is expected to report a group net loss of around 100 billion yen for the April-June quarter in 2012 due to its deteriorating liquid crystal panel business, sources familiar with the matter said on July 24, 2012.

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Little progress made in cleaning up radioactive soil

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows radioactive soil temporarily kept in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on June 24, 2012. Municipalities affected by the release of radioactive substances are struggling to dispose of all the radioactive soil collected through decontamination efforts since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster.

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N. Korea calls for Japanese response on remains issue

BEIJING, China - Jo Hui Sung, director of North Korea's Institute of History at the Academy of Social Sciences, answers reporters' questions in Pyongyang on June 24, 2012. Jo spoke after North Korea urged Japan to respond to its claim that it has found the remains of Japanese soldiers, military officials and civilians who died in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula during the final phase of World War II and in the confusion following it.

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N. Korea calls for Japanese response on remains issue

BEIJING, China - Jo Hui Sung, director of North Korea's Institute of History at the Academy of Social Sciences, answers reporters' questions in Pyongyang on June 24, 2012. Jo spoke after North Korea urged Japan to respond to its claim that it has found the remains of Japanese soldiers, military officials and civilians who died in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula during the final phase of World War II and in the confusion following it.

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British Museum

LONDON, Britain - Photo shows inside the British Museum in London on June 24, 2012.

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Nishikori prepares for Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori practices in Wimbledon on June 24, 2012. Nishikori will return to the court for the first time since late April as the No. 19 seed at the Wimbledon Championships.

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Daini appointed as new JFA president

TOKYO, Japan - Kuniya Daini speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 24, 2012. The Japan Football Association executive committee the same day announced the promotion of Daini to president from vice president.

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Health check for Minamata disease ahead of relief deadline

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - A man (L) receives a health checkup in Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture, on June 24, 2012, in the largest-ever screening for potential Minamata disease sufferers in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures ahead of the end-of-July deadline for applying for state redress.

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Cayman Islands lure securities investments from Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a resort area on the British Cayman Islands in April 2012. The Cayman Islands, widely known as a tax haven, drew 15.36 trillion yen of investments in securities products in 2011 from Japanese investors, data by the Japanese Finance Ministry showed on June 24, 2012.

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Health check for Minamata disease ahead of relief deadline

KUMAMOTO, Japan - People visit a hospital to receive a health checkup in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture, on June 24, 2012, in the largest-ever screening for potential Minamata disease sufferers in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures ahead of the end-of-July deadline for applying for state redress.

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Health check for Minamata disease ahead of relief deadline

KUMAMOTO, Japan - A doctor examines a man in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, on June 24, 2012, in the largest-ever screening for potential Minamata disease sufferers in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures ahead of the end-of-July deadline for applying for state redress.

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Hattori wins Mondahmin Cup

SODEGAURA, Japan - Japan's Mayu Hattori smiles with the victor's trophy after winning the Earth Mondahmin Cup at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, on June 24, 2012. Hattori carded a 15-under 201 for her first win of the season and fourth of her career.

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Giant Japanese butterburs

ASHORO, Japan - Children stand with giant Japanese butterburs known locally as rawanbuki in Ashoro, Hokkaido, on June 24, 2012. Rawanbuki soar over 2 meters in height when fully grown.

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Orfevre wins Takarazuka Kinen

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe strokes Orfevre after the horse won the 53rd Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on June 24, 2012. Orfevre went off as the favorite and ran home the winner in a time of 2 minutes, 10.9 seconds over the 2,200 meters for his fifth G1 title.

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Orfevre wins Takarazuka Kinen

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Orfevre (front) gallops to victory in the 53rd Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on June 24, 2012. Orfevre went off as the favorite and ran home the winner in a time of 2 minutes, 10.9 seconds over the 2,200 meters for his fifth G1 title. Second choice Rulership is seen in the back.

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Giant Japanese butterburs

ASHORO, Japan - A boy holds a giant Japanese butterbur known locally as rawanbuki in Ashoro, Hokkaido, on June 24, 2012. Rawanbuki soar over 2 meters in height when fully grown.

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Kennedy wins Mizuno Open

KASAOKA, Japan - Brad Kennedy of Australia smiles while holding the victor's trophy after winning the Mizuno Open at JFE Setonaikai Golf Club in Kasaoka, Okayama Prefecture, on June 24, 2012. Kennedy shot a 17-under 271 to capture his first title in Japan.

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Japan falls to Tonga in Pacific Nations Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Yamaha Motor Jubilo fullback Ayumu Goromaru of Japan (back R) smiles after scoring a game-tying try two minutes into the second half of a rugby match against Tonga in the Pacific Nations Cup at Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground in Tokyo on June 10, 2012. Japan lost 24-20.

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Recaptured penguin back at Tokyo aquarium

TOKYO, Japan - A male Humboldt penguin (L bottom) is put back on public display at Tokyo Sea Life Park in Edogawa Ward on June 7, 2012, for the first time in about three months. The penguin was recaptured on May 24 after escaping from the seaside aquarium in early March.

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Suu Kyi returns home from Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (2nd from L) arrives at Bangkok's international airport to return home on June 3, 2012. Suu Kyi visited Thailand on her first trip outside Myanmar in 24 years.

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Suu Kyi returns home from Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) arrives at Bangkok's international airport to return home on June 3, 2012. Suu Kyi visited Thailand on her first trip outside Myanmar in 24 years.

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Suu Kyi at refugee camp in Thailand

MAE SOT, Thailand - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi waves as she boards an airplane after visiting Mae La refugee camp near Mae Sot, northwestern Thailand, on June 2, 2012. The camp houses about 50,000 ethnic Karen and other Myanmar refugees. Suu Kyi is in Thailand on her first trip outside Myanmar in 24 years.

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Suu Kyi at refugee camp in Thailand

MAE SOT, Thailand - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi answers reporters' questions after visiting Mae La refugee camp near Mae Sot, northwestern Thailand, on June 2, 2012. The camp houses about 50,000 ethnic Karen and other Myanmar refugees. Suu Kyi is in Thailand on her first trip outside Myanmar in 24 years.

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Indoor "Milky Way" at Tokyo Tower

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Tower launches an annual "Milky Way illumination" event at the observatory 150 meters above ground on June 1, 2012, in which 24,000 LED bulbs mimic the Milky Way. As visitors enjoyed a combination of a night view of the Japanese capital and the illumination's reflection on the windowpane, a Tokyo Tower official said, "You don't get to see this Milky Way from Skytree," referring to Tokyo Skytree, the landmark tower that recently opened, creating a rivalry with Tokyo Tower.