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Former UK PM Cameron To Return As Foreign Secretary

File photo dated May 20, 2010 shows new UK Prime minister David Cameron delivers a speech during a press conference with French President after their working dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. Former British leader David Cameron was named as the country's new Foreign Secretary on Monday, in a surprise appointment made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he reshuffled his top team. David Cameron, 57, served as British prime minister from 2010 to 2016, resigning after the outcome of the Brexit referendum, when Britain voted to leave the European Union. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Manga artist Leiji Matsumoto dies at 85

File photo taken in May 2016 shows Leiji Matsumoto, a Japanese cartoonist. Matsumoto, known for his works "Galaxy Express 999" and "Space Battleship Yamato," has died of acute heart failure, his production studio said Feb. 20, 2023. He was 85.

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CORRECTED: BOJ Gov. Kuroda and next governor nominee Ueda

Incumbent Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda (L) and Kazuo Ueda (R) attend a symposium on May 20, 2016, in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Ueda, former BOJ Policy Board member, is being eyed as the central bank's next governor, a source familiar with the matter said Feb. 10, 2023.

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Moon looks like pearl over Mr. Fuji

KOFU, Japan, May 23 Kyodo - Photo taken at 4:20 a.m. on May 23, 2016, from the central Japan village of Yamanakako shows an almost full moon emerging over the top of Mt. Fuji. The brightly shining moon can be seen at full or nearly full moon at the village on fine days between June and August.

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TUNISIA-MELLEGUE DAM-CONSTRUCTION

(220825) -- EL KEF, Aug. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Engineers from China and Tunisia discuss the construction scheme at the construction site of the Mellegue dam in Tunisia's northwestern province of El Kef, on Jan. 20, 2021. In May 2016, China's power construction company Sinohydro won the bid to build a new dam over the river to replace the run-down old one. The Mellegua dam is scheduled for completion in September 2023. With a maximum capacity of 305 million cubic meters of water, it will play a significant role in protecting the ecological environment in Tunisia. TO GO WITH: "Feature: Chinese firm builds dam to boost Tunisia's economic, social development" (Sinohydro/Handout via Xinhua)

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Gen Z: A youngest village Party chief

STORY: Gen Z: A youngest village Party chief DATELINE: May 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:41 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Jiupugang Village in Changde City, central China's Hunan Province 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO ZHIHAO, Party chief, Jiupugang Village, Hunan Province 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MEI QIJUN, Villager of Jiupugang 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO ALAN, Villager of Jiupugang 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SUN XIAOLU, Member of the Party committee, Jiupugang Village 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHUNCHU, Villager of Jiupugang STORYLINE: "Happiness is achieved through hard work, and I think hard work in itself is also a source of happiness." A young Party chief in a village in China's Hunan speaks about why he chose the job, and how he tries to make a difference for fellow villagers in his hometown. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO ZHIHAO, Party chief, Jiupugang Village, Hunan Province "My name is Gao Zhihao. I'm 25 years old. I graduated from college in 2016, and this is my second

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A century-old museum documents specimens, history

STORY: A century-old museum documents specimens, history DATELINE: May 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Beijiang Museum 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GU LI, Docent, Beijiang Museum STORYLINE: With more than 20,000 rare specimens of hairy rhinoceros, wild donkey skeletons and fossils unearthed in north China on display, the collection left by French Catholic Jesuit priest and naturalist Paul Emile Licent (1876-1952) a century ago is well preserved in the museum that he built in north China's Tianjin Municipality. The three-story Beijiang Museum, which is the predecessor of Tianjin Natural History Museum, was founded in 1914 when it was among the finest museums in the world and the accolades continued into the 1920s and 1930s. The century-old museum was reopened to the public in 2016 after 78 years of closure. After the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression broke out, the Beijiang Museum was closed in 1938 when Licent was calle

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China's "most beautiful village" in Tibetan valley

Tibetan women who work as tourist guides pose for a photo on May 20, 2016, in Danba County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, in China's Sichuan Province. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China's "most beautiful village" in Tibetan valley

Colorful Tibetan traditional houses are scattered in a green valley in Jiaju, selected by a Chinese magazine as China's most beautiful village, in Danba County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province in this photo taken May 20, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China's "most beautiful village" in Tibetan valley

Towers dating back at least several hundred years are seen May 20, 2016, in Danba County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, in China's Sichuan Province. The towers were used as a watchtower or for storing food. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rally in Tokyo in solidarity with Okinawa

People rally in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on June 19, 2016, holding signs with messages such as "Marines, Withdraw," showing solidarity with a massive protest in Okinawa the same day against crimes committed by U.S. military personnel, following the alleged murder of a 20-year-old local woman by a U.S. civilian worker in May. According to organizers, about 10,000 people took part in the rally in Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Okinawa residents rally to protest crimes by U.S. military personnel

Thousands of residents carry signs saying "Marines, Withdraw" (center) and "Our anger has reached the limit," as they rally in Naha in Japan's southernmost island prefecture of Okinawa on June 19, 2016. The protesters voiced their anger about crimes committed by U.S. military personnel, while demanding a drastic review of how such incidents are handled, following the alleged murder of a 20-year-old local woman by a civilian U.S. base worker in May. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Okinawa governor joins rally to protest crimes by U.S. military personnel

Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga speaks at a rally in Naha in Japan's southernmost island prefecture of Okinawa on June 19, 2016. Thousands of residents rallied to voice their anger about crimes committed by U.S. military personnel, while demanding a drastic review of how such incidents are handled, following the alleged murder of a 20-year-old local woman by a civilian U.S. base worker in May. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Okinawa residents rally to protest crimes by U.S. military personnel

Thousands of residents carry signs saying "Our anger has reached the limit," as they rally in Naha in Japan's southernmost island prefecture of Okinawa on June 19, 2016. The protesters voiced their anger about crimes committed by U.S. military personnel, while demanding a drastic review of how such incidents are handled, following the alleged murder of a 20-year-old local woman by a civilian U.S. base worker in May. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Volleyball: Japan loses to China in Olympic qualifier

Yuki Ishikawa (L) of Japan is blocked by China in the second set of a match in the Olympic men's volleyball qualifying tournament at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on May 29, 2016. China won 25-20, 25-22, 25-23, leaving both teams at 1-1 after two matches in the round-robin event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. Okinawa chief states shock at woman's death, explains new steps

Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson speaks at a press conference at Camp Foster in Okinawa Prefecture on May 28, 2016. The military commander expresses his shock and regret at the death of a 20-year-old Japanese woman, over which an American base worker, who is a former Marine, has been arrested, and explained measures to tighten discipline among U.S. forces. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. Okinawa chief states shock at woman's death, explains new steps

Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson (C) offers a silent prayer to mourn the death of a 20-year-old Japanese woman, at a press conference at Camp Foster in Okinawa Prefecture on May 28, 2016. The military commander expressed his shock and regret at the incident over which an American base worker, who is a former Marine, has been arrested, and explained measures to tighten discipline among U.S. forces. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. Okinawa chief states shock at woman's death, explains new steps

A moment of silence is observed to mourn the death of a 20-year-old Japanese woman, at a press conference at Camp Foster in Okinawa Prefecture on May 28, 2016. Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson (C front) expressed his shock and regret at the incident over which an American base worker, who is a former Marine, has been arrested, and explained measures to tighten discipline among U.S. forces. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China again pressures Tsai to accept one-China principle

Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office under China's State Council, speaks during a press conference in Beijing on May 25, 2016, criticizing new Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen for not clearly acknowledging the so-called "one-China" principle in her inauguration speech on May 20. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China again pressures Tsai to accept one-China principle

Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office under China's State Council, speaks during a press conference in Beijing on May 25, 2016, criticizing new Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen for not clearly acknowledging the so-called "one-China" principle in her inauguration speech on May 20. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Syrian refugees in Turkey in dire poverty

Photo taken in Gaziantep, Turkey, on May 20, 2016, shows Syrian refugees queuing for food in front of an aid organization building. Syrian refugees are calling on the international community to extend greater support. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Syrian refugees in Turkey in dire poverty

Photo taken in Gaziantep, Turkey, on May 20, 2016, shows a Syrian refugee and her family. Her five-year-old daughter (front) sustained injuries to her arms when the family's house in Aleppo was destroyed in the Syrian civil war. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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20-year-old woman repeatedly stabbed before appearing in idol show

Media crew gather in front of a multiple-tenant building in Tokyo's Koganei on May 21, 2016, where Mayu Tomita, a 20-year-old college student, were repeatedly stabbed by Tomohiro Iwagaki, 27. Tomita was assaulted shortly before appearing on stage in the building with other women in the idol event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori at press conference ahead of French Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori meets with reporters on May 20, 2016, in Paris prior to the French Open. "I have regained my fitness. I did have some accumulated physical and mental fatigue, so I've taken it light in practice these past days," said Nishikori. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan defeat Dominican Rep.

Japanese volleyball team players celebrate after beating the Dominican Republic in straight sets in the women's final qualifiers for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on May 20, 2016, in Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan lodges protest against U.S. military after ex-Marine nabbed

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (L) lodges protest with the commander of U.S. military forces in Okinawa, Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson (R), on May 21, 2016, in the town of Kadena following the arrest of a civilian base worker over the death of a local woman. The suspect, a former Marine, has reportedly admitted to killing the 20-year-old woman. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan defeat Dominican Rep.

Japanese volleyball team players celebrate after beating the Dominican Republic in straight sets in the women's final qualifiers for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on May 20, 2016, in Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional outdoor Noh play at Kofuku Temple

A traditional outdoor Noh play is performed at Kofuku Temple in the ancient city of Nara, western Japan, on May 20, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China raps new Taiwan president as vague on cross-strait ties

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying attends a press conference in Beijing on May 20, 2016, following the inauguration of Taiwan's new President Tsai Ing-wen. Hua said, "Whatever changes Taiwan may go through, the Chinese government will uphold the one-China principle and oppose Taiwan independence." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China raps new Taiwan president as vague on cross-strait ties

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying attends a press conference in Beijing on May 20, 2016, following the inauguration of Taiwan's new President Tsai Ing-wen. Hua said, "Whatever changes Taiwan may go through, the Chinese government will uphold the one-China principle and oppose Taiwan independence." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional outdoor Noh play at Kofuku Temple

A traditional outdoor Noh play is performed at Kofuku Temple in the ancient city of Nara, western Japan, on May 20, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional outdoor Noh play at Kofuku Temple

A traditional outdoor Noh play is performed at Kofuku Temple in the ancient city of Nara, western Japan, on May 20, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1st day of G-7 finance chiefs' meeting

Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso (L) jokes with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde prior to a photo session of a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven finance ministers and central bankers in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on May 20, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tsai Ing-wen sworn in as Taiwan's 1st female president

New Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen attends her inauguration ceremony outside the Presidential Office in Taipei on May 20, 2016. Tsai became the island's first female president and only the second Democratic Progressive Party president since the island's first democratic presidential election in 1996. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Gov. Masuzoe attends press conference

Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe attends a press conference at the metropolitan government building on May 20, 2016. Regarding allegations he used political funds for private purposes, Masuzoe said he will entrust a third-party panel with investigating the matter. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tsai Ing-wen sworn in as Taiwan's 1st female president

New Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen attends her inauguration ceremony outside the Presidential Office in Taipei on May 20, 2016. Tsai became the island's first female president and only the second Democratic Progressive Party president since the island's first democratic presidential election in 1996. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1st day of G-7 finance chiefs' meeting

Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso (R) talks with Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda prior to the first-day session of the Group of Seven finance chiefs in the northeastern Japan city of Sendai on May 20, 2016. Following the session, Aso said the stability of currency rates is "extremely important" as sharp fluctuations could have adverse economic effects. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tsai Ing-wen sworn in as Taiwan's 1st female president

New Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen attends her inauguration ceremony outside the Presidential Office in Taipei on May 20, 2016. Tsai became the island's first female president and only the second Democratic Progressive Party president since the island's first democratic presidential election in 1996. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1st day of G-7 finance chiefs' meeting

Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso meets with reporters following the first-day session of the Group of Seven finance chiefs in the northeastern Japan city of Sendai on May 20, 2016. Aso said the stability of currency rates is "extremely important" as sharp fluctuations could have adverse economic effects. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1st day of G-7 finance chiefs' meeting

Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso (C) addresses the first-day session of the Group of Seven finance chiefs in the northeastern Japan city of Sendai on May 20, 2016. Following the session, Aso said the stability of currency rates is "extremely important" as sharp fluctuations could have adverse economic effects. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Gov. Masuzoe attends press conference

Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe attends a press conference at the metropolitan government building on May 20, 2016. Regarding allegations he used political funds for private purposes, Masuzoe said he will entrust a third-party panel with investigating the matter. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Gov. Masuzoe attends press conference

Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe attends a press conference at the metropolitan government building on May 20, 2016. Regarding allegations he used political funds for private purposes, Masuzoe said he will entrust a third-party panel with investigating the matter. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-U.S. Marine admits to strangling Okinawa woman

People protest in front of the U.S. Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture on May 20, 2016, following the arrest the previous day of Kenneth Franklin Shinzato, a former U.S. Marine who is now a civilian worker at the air base, over the death of a 20-year-old local woman. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-U.S. Marine admits to strangling Okinawa woman

People protest in front of the U.S. Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture on May 20, 2016, following the arrest the previous day of Kenneth Franklin Shinzato, a former U.S. Marine who is now a civilian worker at the air base, over the death of a 20-year-old local woman. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Gov. Masuzoe attends press conference

Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe attends a press conference at the metropolitan government building on May 20, 2016. Regarding allegations he used political funds for private purposes, Masuzoe said he will entrust a third-party panel with investigating the matter. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1st day of G-7 finance chiefs' meeting

Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso (C) addresses the first-day session of the Group of Seven finance chiefs in the northeastern Japan city of Sendai on May 20, 2016. Following the session, Aso said the stability of currency rates is "extremely important" as sharp fluctuations could have adverse economic effects. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1st day of G-7 finance chiefs' meeting

Photo taken May 20, 2016, shows the first-day session of the Group of Seven finance chiefs in the northeastern Japan city of Sendai. Following the session, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said the stability of currency rates is "extremely important" as sharp fluctuations could have adverse economic effects. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Gov. Masuzoe attends press conference

Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe attends a press conference at the metropolitan government building on May 20, 2016. Regarding allegations he used political funds for private purposes, Masuzoe said he will entrust a third-party panel with investigating the matter. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Universal Studios Japan unveils 15th anniversary events

Former tennis player Shuzo Matsuoka (in red) appears at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on May 20, 2016, to introduce events starting in July to mark the 15th anniversary of the theme park's opening. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Universal Studios Japan unveils 15th anniversary events

Former tennis player Shuzo Matsuoka (in red) appears at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on May 20, 2016, to introduce events starting in July to mark the 15th anniversary of the theme park's opening. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo