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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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Israeli Military Says Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah Killed

File photo - © Balkis Press/ABACA. 56706-1. Beirut-LEBANON, March, 2, 2004. Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary general of Hezbollah (Party of God), gives a speech marking Ashoura. He said that Israel and the United States were the main benficiaries of the deadly blasts that killed tens of Iraqis during the annual ritual of Ashoura in Karbala and Baghdad.

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"Total Dictation" held in Russia

STORY: "Total Dictation" held in Russia SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Total Dictation" event in St. Petersburg, Russia STORYLINE: The International Russian Language Grammar Test "Total Dictation" was held simultaneously on Saturday in dozens of cities in Russia and worldwide. During the annual cultural event, people got together to write down a dictation in the Russian language, which will be checked and nominated by a special grammar commission. According to the organizer, this year's event took place in over 40 countries and regions. Total Dictation was created to draw attention to literacy and to develop a culture of literate writing in the Russian language. The first such event was organized by philology students from Novosibirsk, Russia on March 11, 2004. Since 2012, the Total Dictation has become an international event that was supported by Russians abroad and people studying

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Number of leaf monkeys in China's Chongqing rises to over 180

STORY: Number of leaf monkeys in China's Chongqing rises to over 180 SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of leaf monkeys 2. various of staff installing the infrared camera STORYLINE: The number of Francois' leaf monkeys at the Jinfo Mountain Nature Reserve in China's Chongqing has increased to more than 180 thanks to continuous ecological restoration in recent years, according to the administration of the nature reserve. The number of the species has increased significantly compared with more than 70 in 1990s and more than 110 in 2004. Also known as Francois' langurs, the species is one of China's most endangered wild animals. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China. (XHTV)

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After 20 years, Iraqis still suffer from impact of U.S. use of banned weapons

STORY: After 20 years, Iraqis still suffer from impact of U.S. use of banned weapons SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: March 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: FALLUJAH, Iraq CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fallujah 2. various of local people 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHALID IBRAHIM, Fallujah citizen 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NOUR, Ibrahim's daughter 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABDUL QUDDUS HAMEED, Medical analysis specialist STORYLINE: Twenty years after the U.S. military offensive in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, locals are still suffering from the lasting impacts of the use of internationally banned weapons by U.S. forces. In April 2004, U.S. occupation forces launched an offensive in Fallujah, 50 km west of Baghdad, but they encountered strong resistance from anti-U.S. armed groups, which prompted the U.S. forces to sweep the city in November of the same year. According to local doctors and citizens, the U.S. forces employed internationally banned weapons in their operation,

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-BLACK-NECKED CRANES-PROTECTION (CN)

(230305) -- LHASA, March 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Le (L) observes black-necked cranes with his colleague in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 1, 2023. Yang Le, 41, is an associate researcher and deputy director of the Tibet Plateau Institute of Biology. Since graduating from university in 2004, Yang has been dedicated to the research and protection work of wild animals in Lhasa. "I regard black-necked cranes as my children," said Yang. Over the years, Yang has witnessed the continuous increase in the number of black-necked cranes amid the region's thriving biodiversity protection endeavors. Listed as a bird species under national first-class protection, these cranes mainly inhabit plateaus, meadows, marshes, reed swamps, lakeside meadow swamps and river valley swamps at altitudes of 2,500-5,000 meters. Lhunzhub County in Tibet is one of the major wintering habitat of black-necked cranes. The population of black-necked cranes in Tibet has surpassed 10,000, ac

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China reports increase in corruption cases

BEIJING, China - Jia Chunwang, the head of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate, addresses the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 9. He said that in 2004, the top prosecutor's office pressed 1,275 cases involving graft, bribery and diversion of public funds, 4.9 percent more than the previous year.

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De Lima of Brazil arrives in Japan to join marathon race

OSAKA, Japan - Brazilian marathoner Vanderlei de Lima, who won bronze in the men's marathon in the Athens Olympics in August 2004 after being attacked by a spectator, arrives at Kansai airport March 1 to take part in Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 6.

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(4)Japan vs. Bahrain: Olympic soccer Asian qualifiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan Under-23 defender Marucus Tulio Tanaka jumps for control of the ball in the first half of an Asian zone qualifier for the 2004 Athens Olympics against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 14. Bahrain won by 1-0.

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(3)Japan vs. Bahrain: Olympic soccer Asian qualifiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan Under-23 striker Tatsuya Tanaka fires a blank shot in the first half of an Asian zone qualifier for the 2004 Athens Olympics against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 14. Bahrain won by 1-0.

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(5)Japan vs. Bahrain: Olympic soccer Asian qualifiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan-Under 23 midfielder Yasuyuki Konno and Bahrain player tussle for the ball in the first half of an Asian zone qualifier for the 2004 Athens Olympics against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 14. Japan lost 1-0.

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(1)Japan vs. Bahrain: Olympic soccer Asian qualifiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan Under-23 striker Tatsuya Tanaka is barred from shooting by a Bahrain midfielder in the first half of their Asian zone qualifier for the 2004 Athens Olympics at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 14. Bahrain won by 1-0.

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(2)Japan vs. Bahrain: Olympic soccer Asian qualifiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan Under-23 skipper Ryoichi Maeda tussles for the ball in the first half of an Asian zone qualifier for the 2004 Athens Olympics against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 14. Japan lost 1-0.

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Renown, D'urban to unify operations

TOKYO, Japan - Renown Inc. President Shozo Watanabe (L) and D'urban Inc. President Yasuhisa Oka pose for photos at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10 after announcing an agreement to integrate their operations under a holding company they will jointly establish March 1, 2004.

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Tokio Marine, Nichido Fire to merge in 2004

TOKYO, Japan - Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. President Kunio Ishihara (R) and Nichido Fire & Marine Insurance Co. President Tomio Higuchi shake hands at a news conference in Tokyo on March 28 after announcing the merge of the two companies slated for Oct. 1, 2004. The merger, which will create Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., is aimed at dealing with ''crustal changes'' in the market for property and casualty insurance.

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De Lima of Brazil arrives in Japan to join marathon race

OSAKA, Japan - Brazilian marathoner Vanderlei de Lima, who won bronze in the men's marathon in the Athens Olympics in August 2004 after being attacked by a spectator, arrives at Kansai airport March 1 to take part in Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 6. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan vs. Bahrain: Olympic soccer Asian qualifiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan Under-23 skipper Ryoichi Maeda tussles for the ball in the first half of an Asian zone qualifier for the 2004 Athens Olympics against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 14. Japan lost 1-0. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japan vs. Bahrain: Olympic soccer Asian qualifiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan Under-23 striker Tatsuya Tanaka is barred from shooting by a Bahrain midfielder in the first half of their Asian zone qualifier for the 2004 Athens Olympics at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 14. Bahrain won by 1-0. (Kyodo)

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(5)Japan vs. Bahrain: Olympic soccer Asian qualifiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan-Under 23 midfielder Yasuyuki Konno and Bahrain player tussle for the ball in the first half of an Asian zone qualifier for the 2004 Athens Olympics against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 14. Japan lost 1-0. (Kyodo)

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(4)Japan vs. Bahrain: Olympic soccer Asian qualifiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan Under-23 defender Marucus Tulio Tanaka jumps for control of the ball in the first half of an Asian zone qualifier for the 2004 Athens Olympics against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 14. Bahrain won by 1-0. (Kyodo)

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(3)Japan vs. Bahrain: Olympic soccer Asian qualifiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan Under-23 striker Tatsuya Tanaka fires a blank shot in the first half of an Asian zone qualifier for the 2004 Athens Olympics against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 14. Bahrain won by 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Renown, D'urban to unify operations

TOKYO, Japan - Renown Inc. President Shozo Watanabe (L) and D'urban Inc. President Yasuhisa Oka pose for photos at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10 after announcing an agreement to integrate their operations under a holding company they will jointly establish March 1, 2004. (Kyodo)

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Tokio Marine, Nichido Fire to merge in 2004

TOKYO, Japan - Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. President Kunio Ishihara (R) and Nichido Fire & Marine Insurance Co. President Tomio Higuchi shake hands at a news conference in Tokyo on March 28 after announcing the merge of the two companies slated for Oct. 1, 2004. The merger, which will create Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., is aimed at dealing with ''crustal changes'' in the market for property and casualty insurance. (Kyodo)