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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Sunny day in Rome: Bishops and cardinals with umbrellas under the sun during the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on June 6, 2012. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UK celebrates annual Dragon Boat Festival

STORY: UK celebrates annual Dragon Boat Festival DATELINE: June 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:32 LOCATION: MANCHESTER, U.K. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the dragon boat race 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAMERON MAXWELL, Paddler, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer team 4. various of the dragon boat race 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TRACEY, Spectator 6. various of the dragon boat race 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PAUL DENNETT, Salford's mayor 8. various of performances to celebrate the festival 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): YANG HANXIN, Chairman, Xinhua Chinese Association STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent "Listen to the drumbeats and cheers! This is a dragon boat race heating up on Saturday in Salford, in Britain's Greater Manchester. With 40 amateur teams competing, this race is just one part of this year's UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival." Launched in 2012, this event has gained popularity in the country and across Europe. As t

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

(230603) -- NANNING, June 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows 6-year-old Wei Kangtao having class at school in Dahua Township on March 27, 2012 (L, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Huang Xiaobang) and Wei Kangtao, who is a senior high school student now, posing for a photo on May 21, 2023 (R, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Hu Xingyu) in 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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Lady Gaga's teacup donated to disaster-hit area

SENDAI, Japan - Photo taken at Miyagi prefectural government offices on Feb. 20, 2013 shows a teacup that pop icon Lady Gaga used. The teacup, which was sold for 6 million yen at a charity auction in May 2012 to support the recovery from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, is given to Miyagi Prefecture, a northeastern Japan area hit hard by the disaster, on Feb. 20, 2013. Lady Gaga sipped from the teacup at a news conference in Tokyo in June, 2011. It is smeared with her lipstick and the phrase "We pray for Japan" is written in Japanese across the front.

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Lady Gaga's teacup donated to disaster-hit area

SENDAI, Japan - Miyagi Gov. Yoshihiro Murai (L) receives a teacup that pop icon Lady Gaga used, at the prefectural government offices on Feb. 20, 2013. The teacup, which was sold for 6 million yen at a charity auction in May 2012 to support the recovery from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, is presented to Miyagi Prefecture, a northeastern Japan area hit hard by the disaster, on Feb. 20, 2013. Lady Gaga sipped from the teacup at a news conference in Tokyo in June, 2011. It is smeared with her lipstick and the phrase "We pray for Japan" is written in Japanese across the front.

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Japan-bound Filipino health workers

MANILA, Philippines - The fifth batch of Japan-bound Filipino health workers under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement formally begin their pre-training in the Japanese language in the Manila area on Dec. 6, 2012, ahead of their deployment in June 2013.

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Singer Metis speaks of atomic-bomb attacks

TOKYO, Japan - The singer-songwriter who goes by the name Metis speaks in an interview in Tokyo on June 6, 2012. She said she grew up listening to stories of the atomic bombing from survivors including her grandmother.

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Tsonga advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France plays against Lukas Lacko of Slovakia in a men's singles third-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 30, 2012. Tsonga advanced to the fourth round with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 win.

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Nishikori out of Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in a men's singles third-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 30, 2012. Nishikori lost 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-1.

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Nishikori out of Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in a men's singles third-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 30, 2012. Nishikori lost 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-1.

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Murray advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Andy Murray of Britain gestures triumphantly after a men's singles third-round match at the Wimbledon Championships against Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus at the All England Club in London on June 30, 2012. Murray advanced to the fourth round with a 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 win.

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Murray advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Andy Murray of Britain plays against Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus in a men's singles third-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 30, 2012. Murray advanced to the fourth round with a 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 win.

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Nishikori out of Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori reacts after a men's singles third-round match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 30, 2012. Nishikori lost 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-1.

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Nishikori out of Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori reacts during a men's singles third-round match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 30, 2012. Nishikori lost 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-1.

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Nishikori out of Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in a men's singles third-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 30, 2012. Nishikori lost 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-1.

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Nishikori out of Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori (R) and Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina clasp hands after a men's singles third-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 30, 2012. Nishikori lost 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-1.

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Nishikori out of Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in a men's singles third-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 30, 2012. Nishikori lost 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-1.

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Nishikori out of Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in a men's singles third-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 30, 2012. Nishikori lost 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-1.

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Nishikori out of Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in a men's singles third-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 30, 2012. Nishikori lost 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-1.

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Nishikori out of Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in a men's singles third-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 30, 2012. Nishikori lost 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-1.

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Serena Williams advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Serena Williams of the United States plays against Zheng Jie of China in a women's singles third-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 30, 2012. Williams advanced to the fourth round with a 6-7 (5), 6-2, 9-7 win.

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Kvitova advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Defending champion Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic plays against Varvara Lepchenko of the United States in a women's singles third-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 30, 2012. Kvitova advanced to the fourth round with a 6-1, 6-0 win.

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Federer advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland swats a forehand against Julien Benneteau of France during a men's singles third-round match of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 29, 2012. Federer recovered from two-sets down to beat Benneteau in tense five setter -- 4-6, 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-1 win -- to advance to the 4th round.

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Federer advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer (R) of Switzerland and Julien Benneteau of France shake hands after their men's singles third-round match at the Wimbledon Championships in London on June 29, 2012. Federer advanced to the fourth round with a tense five-set win (4-6, 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-1 win) over Benneteau.

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Federer advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland waves after beating Julien Benneteau of France in five sets -- 4-6, 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-1 -- in a men's singles third-round match at the Wimbledon Championships in London on June 29, 2012.

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Federer advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland swats a forehand against Julien Benneteau of France during a men's singles third-round match of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 29, 2012. Federer recovered from two-sets down to beat Benneteau in tense five setter -- 4-6, 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-1 win -- to advance to the 4th round.

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Sharapova advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Maria Sharapova of Russia swats the ball in a women's singles third-round match against Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan at the Wimbledon Championships in London on June 29, 2012. Sharapova won 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the fourth round.

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Sharapova advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Maria Sharapova of Russia swats the ball in a women's singles third-round match against Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan at the Wimbledon Championships in London on June 29, 2012. Sharapova won 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the fourth round.

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Djokovic advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a backhand return against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during a men's singles third-round match of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 29, 2012. Djokovic advanced to the fourth round with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 win.

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Djokovic advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a backhand return against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during a men's singles third-round match of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 29, 2012. Djokovic advanced to the fourth round with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 win.

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Rosol beats Nadal at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic beats Rafael Nadal of Spain in a men's singles second-round match of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Rosol, ranked 100th in the world, advanced to the third round with a 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win over Nadal, a finalist the last five times he played Wimbledon and the tournament winner in 2008 and 2010.

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Nadal out at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic plays Rafael Nadal of Spain during a men's singles second-round match of the Wimbledon Championships against at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Rosol advanced to the third round with a 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win.

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Nadal out at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after losing a men's singles second-round match of the Wimbledon Championships against Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Rosol advanced to the third round with a 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win.

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Nadal out at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Rafael Nadal (R) of Spain acknowledges the crowd after losing a men's singles second-round match of the Wimbledon Championships against Lukas Rosol (L) of the Czech Republic at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Rosol advanced to the third round with a 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win.

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Djokovic advances to 3rd round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia reaches for a shot during a men's singles second-round match of the Wimbledon Championships against Ryan Harrison of the United States at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Djokovic advanced to the third round with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win.

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Soeda out at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Go Soeda plays Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in a men's singles second-round match of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Del Potro advanced to the third round with a 6-2, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 win.

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Nadal out at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays in a men's singles second-round match of the Wimbledon Championships against Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Rosol advanced to the third round with a 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win.

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Nadal out at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Rafael Nadal of Spain loses his balance while trying to play a return shot during a men's singles second-round match of the Wimbledon Championships against Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Rosol advanced to the third round with a 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win.

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Sharapova advances to 3rd round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Maria Sharapova of Russia plays in a women's singles second-round match of the Wimbledon Championships against Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Sharapova advanced to the third round with a 7-6, 6-7, 6-0 win.

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Murray advances to 3rd round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Andy Murray of Britain runs for the ball during a men's singles second-round match of the Wimbledon Championships against Ivo Karlovic of Croatia at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Murray advanced to the third round with a 7-5, 6-7, 6-2, 7-6 win.

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Sharapova advances to 3rd round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Maria Sharapova of Russia plays in a women's singles second-round match of the Wimbledon Championships against Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Sharapova advanced to the third round with a 7-6, 6-7, 6-0 win.

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Nishikori reaches 3rd round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays Frenchman Florent Serra in a men's singles second-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Nishikori advanced to the third round with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 victory.

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Nishikori reaches 3rd round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori acknowledges the crowd after overpowering Frenchman Florent Serra in straight sets in a men's singles second-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Nishikori advanced to the third round with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 victory.

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Nishikori reaches 3rd round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori celebrates after overpowering Frenchman Florent Serra in straight sets in a men's singles second-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Nishikori advanced to the third round with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 victory.

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Nishikori reaches 3rd round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays Frenchman Florent Serra in a men's singles second-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Nishikori advanced to the third round with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 victory.

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Nishikori reaches 3rd round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays Frenchman Florent Serra in a men's singles second-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Nishikori advanced to the third round with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 victory.

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Clijsters advances to 3rd round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns the ball during a women's singles second-round match of the Wimbledon Championships against Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Clijsters advanced to the third round with a 6-3, 6-3 win.

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Djokovic advances to 3rd round at Wimbledon

LONDON, England - Defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a shot during a Wimbledon men's singles second round game against American Ryan Harrison at the All England Club on June 27, 2012. Djokovic advanced to the third round with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win.

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Morita knocked out at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ayumi Morita (L) exits the court after losing to China's Shuai Peng (R) 7-6(4), 6-3 in their Wimbledon women's singles second round match at the All England Club in London on June 27, 2012.

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Djokovic advances to 3rd round at Wimbledon

LONDON, England - Defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a shot during a Wimbledon men's singles second round game against American Ryan Harrison at the All England Club on June 27, 2012. Djokovic advanced to the third round with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win.