US: Hughes Fire Breaks Out Near Lake Castaic, Prompting Evacuation Of Thousands 2

The Hughes Fire broke out on Wednesday, January 22, near Lake Castaic, north of Santa Clarita. The fire quickly spread to more than 9,000 acres in Ventura and Los Angeles counties and was 0% contained. More than 50,000 people are under evacuation orders or warnings.

Philippines: TS Trami Brings Heavy Rainfall And Causes Flooding As It Approaches

Tropical Storm Trami, known locally as Kristine, brought heavy rainfall and caused flooding as it approached the main island of the Philippines. It is expected to intensify before making landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday. Several provinces within the Bicol region are under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1. Some schools and government offices have been closed in several cities within the region.

At Least 22 People Killed After An Israeli Airstrike - Beirut

At Least 22 People Killed After An Israeli Airstrike - Beirut

A love poem written on a piece of rubble in the targeted building in Basta, Central Beirut. At least 11 people were killed in this strike and others are still missing. It is one of the few israeli airstrike in the Lebanese Capital itself. October 11 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmaus Community Of La Ville Dieu Du Temple

Emmaus Community Of La Ville Dieu Du Temple

A building facade, with a representation of Abbe Pierre and this poem, You who are suffering, whoever you are, come in, sleep, eat, get your hopes up, we love you here, signed Abbe Pierre 1954, with chairs in the foreground. Atmosphere, meetings and portraits, sharing with companions from the Emmaus 82 Community, la Ville-Dieu-du-Temple (82), Emmaus, a national, European and international movement created by Abbe Pierre in 1949, sharing a lunch with the whole team and selling clothes, second-hand clothes, toys, second-hand furniture and other useful items, bicycles, radios, tvs, computers, junk and recycling. One of Emmaus fundamental principles is self-reliance through work. France, Ville-Dieu-du-Temple on October 31, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmaus Community Of La Ville Dieu Du Temple

Emmaus Community Of La Ville Dieu Du Temple

A building facade, with a representation of Abbe Pierre and this poem, You who are suffering, whoever you are, come in, sleep, eat, regain hope, here we love you, signed Abbe Pierre 1954. Atmosphere, meetings and portraits, sharing with companions from the Emmaus 82 Community, la Ville-Dieu-du-Temple (82), Emmaus, a national, European and international movement created by Abbe Pierre in 1949, sharing a lunch with the whole team and selling clothes, second-hand clothes, toys, second-hand furniture and other useful items, bicycles, radios, tvs, computers, junk and recycling. One of Emmaus fundamental principles is self-reliance through work. France, Ville-Dieu-du-Temple on October 31, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmaus Community Of La Ville Dieu Du Temple

Emmaus Community Of La Ville Dieu Du Temple

A building facade, with a representation of Abbe Pierre and this poem, You who are suffering, whoever you are, come in, sleep, eat, get your hopes up, we love you here, signed Abbe Pierre 1954, with chairs in the foreground. Atmosphere, meetings and portraits, sharing with companions from the Emmaus 82 Community, la Ville-Dieu-du-Temple (82), Emmaus, a national, European and international movement created by Abbe Pierre in 1949, sharing a lunch with the whole team and selling clothes, second-hand clothes, toys, second-hand furniture and other useful items, bicycles, radios, tvs, computers, junk and recycling. One of Emmaus fundamental principles is self-reliance through work. France, Ville-Dieu-du-Temple on October 31, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

150th Naoki Prize winners Himeno and Asai

150th Naoki Prize winners Himeno and Asai

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Jan. 16, 2014, shows Kaoruko Himeno (L) and Makate Asai, winners of the 150th Naoki Prize for popular literature, in Tokyo. Himeno and Asai received the award for their novels "Showa no Inu" (Dog in the Era of Showa) and "Renka" (Love Poem), respectively.

CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- David Mills (R) and Shang Na recite poem in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)