Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto dies at 78

Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto dies at 78

Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto speaks during an interview in Beirut while living in exile in the Lebanese capital on May 4, 2016. His support group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine said on July 23, 2026, that Okamoto died at 78 near Beirut. Okamoto and two other Red Army members launched the 1972 attack on Tel Aviv's international airport using assault rifles and hand grenades, leaving over 20 people dead. ==Kyodo

Pakistani expat explores autonomous driving technology in east China

STORY: Pakistani expat explores autonomous driving technology in east China SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: WUXI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat 2. various of the bus 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat and WU YE, Project manager of a local tech company 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WU YE, Project manager of a local tech company 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat "Hello, everyone. My name is Hafiz Muhammad Waqas. My Chinese name is Mowan. I come from Pakistan. I started my journey in China in 2016. I'm really interested in modern technology. Recently, more and more people are talking about new quality productive forces. I was told that Wuxi is building a new V2X city, which means vehicle to everything. Let'

New nuclear power unit starts operations in south China

STORY: New nuclear power unit starts operations in south China SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: FANGCHENGGANG, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the nuclear power unit in Fangfenggang STORYLINE: A new nuclear power unit using Hualong One, a domestically designed third-generation nuclear reactor, has commenced power generation in the southern Chinese port city of Fangchenggang, paving the way for upcoming commercial operations. The Guangxi Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Co., Ltd., under the China General Nuclear Power Corporation, announced that the No. 4 unit at the Fangchenggang nuclear power station successfully completed its 168-hour trial operation at 8 a.m. on Saturday. The Fangchenggang nuclear power project plans to have six nuclear power units in total. The first two units of the six became operational in 2016, while the third unit began operations last year. Construction of the No. 4 unit commenced on December 23, 2016. The No. 3 and No. 4

Turkish police detain 30 suspects over links to failed coup

STORY: Turkish police detain 30 suspects over links to failed coup SHOOTING TIME: May 3, 2024 DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of convoy of police cars leaving police headquarters for operation in Izmir, Türkiye 2. various of suspects detained in the operations being taken to the police station in Izmir, Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish police detained on Friday 30 suspects over their alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016, local media reported. The police launched raids in the western province of Izmir after prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for 32 suspects believed to be members of the organization. According to the semi-official Anadolu Agency, 30 suspects were detained during the raids, while the other two remain at large. The suspects are believed to be affiliated with the Gulen movement, a network allegedly led by the U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen and blamed by the Turkish government for o

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Local worker investigates the area for oil resources. Along with foreign experts, they excavate oil resources together. Since 2003 Iraqi Kurdistan government has employed foreign experts' help to boost its oil industry on May 4, 2016. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Local worker investigates the area for oil resources. Along with foreign experts, they excavate oil resources together. Since 2003 Iraqi Kurdistan government has employed foreign experts' help to boost its oil industry on May 4, 2016. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Local worker investigates the area for oil resources. Along with foreign experts, they excavate oil resources together. Since 2003 Iraqi Kurdistan government has employed foreign experts' help to boost its oil industry on May 4, 2016. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Local workers investigate the area for oil resources. Along with foreign experts, they excavate oil resources together. Since 2003 Iraqi Kurdistan government has employed foreign experts' help to boost its oil industry on May 4, 2016. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Local workers investigate the area for oil resources. Along with foreign experts, they excavate oil resources together. Since 2003 Iraqi Kurdistan government has employed foreign experts' help to boost its oil industry on May 4, 2016. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Local workers investigate the area for oil resources. Along with foreign experts, they excavate oil resources together. Since 2003 Iraqi Kurdistan government has employed foreign experts' help to boost its oil industry on May 4, 2016. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Local workers investigate the area for oil resources. Along with foreign experts, they excavate oil resources together. Since 2003 Iraqi Kurdistan government has employed foreign experts' help to boost its oil industry on May 4, 2016. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Local workers investigate the area for oil resources. Along with foreign experts, they excavate oil resources together. Since 2003 Iraqi Kurdistan government has employed foreign experts' help to boost its oil industry on May 4, 2016. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Kurdistan Oil Battle - Iraq

Local workers investigate the area for oil resources. Along with foreign experts, they excavate oil resources together. Since 2003 Iraqi Kurdistan government has employed foreign experts' help to boost its oil industry on May 4, 2016. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moon looks like pearl over Mr. Fuji

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.

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

Greece's bad debt ratio drops 82.8 pct in 6 years

STORY: Greece's bad debt ratio drops 82.8 pct in 6 years DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bank of Greece 2. various of the economic forum about Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Greece's banking system held in Athens on Tuesday 3. various of the National Bank of Greece 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): CHRISTINA PAPACONSTANTINOU, Bank of Greece (BoG) Deputy Governor 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): CHRISTOS STAIKOURAS, Greece Finance Minister STORYLINE: Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Greece's banking system had been reduced by 82.8 pct in the period 2016-2021, but the outlook for the future is cloudy due to the new challenges, local officials told an online economic forum in Athens on Tuesday. NPLs at the end of December 2021 amounted to 18.4 billion euros (19.4 billion U.S. dollars), down by 90.3 billion euros compared to March 2016, when they had peaked during the acute debt crisis Greece went through (2010-2018), said Christina Papaconstantinou, Bank o

CHINA-TIANJIN-DISABLED YOUTH-EMPLOYMENT BASE (CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-DISABLED YOUTH-EMPLOYMENT BASE (CN)

(220304) -- TIANJIN, March 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A disabled youth (L) makes a quilt for a villager in Koudong Street of Baodi District, north China's Tianjin, May 18, 2021. In a special compound in Shigezhuang Town, Baodi District, 49 disabled youths with an average age of less than 23 work and live here. Mental retardation, visual impairment and other disabilities once made them feel inferior. However, with the help of Tian Lichao, they are becoming more and more confident. One day in 2016, Tian Lichao met a lost girl with intellectual disabilities on the road. After talking with the principal of the special school where the little girl attended, Tian learnt that one of the difficulties for disabled children in the future is employment. In the following years, Tian has been trying to help disabled children. On July 2, 2019, when the first batch of children adopted by Tian Lichao came of age, she set up an employment base for the disabled. At first, she could only teach them simple labor such as packing

Baseball: BayStars' Ishida named CL pitcher of month

Baseball: BayStars' Ishida named CL pitcher of month

Kenta Ishida of the DeNA BayStars poses for a photo in Yokohama on June 7, 2016, after being named the Central League's May pitcher of the month. The 23-year-old left-hander went 4-0 in four starts, allowing one run in 27 innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ichiro goes 2-for-4 against Pirates

Ichiro goes 2-for-4 against Pirates

Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center field during the third inning in a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Marlins Park on May 31, 2016. Ichiro went 2-for-4 in the game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ichiro goes 2-for-4 against Pirates

Ichiro goes 2-for-4 against Pirates

Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki slides safely into third base after J.T. Realmuto doubles during the third inning in a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Marlins Park on May 31, 2016. Ichiro went 2-for-4 in the game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Murray reaches French Open q'finals

Tennis: Murray reaches French Open q'finals

World No. 2 Andy Murray defeats John Isner of the United States 7-6(9), 6-4, 6-3 in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on May 29, 2016. Murray will take on Richard Gasquet of France in the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Murray reaches French Open q'finals

Tennis: Murray reaches French Open q'finals

World No. 2 Andy Murray defeats John Isner of the United States 7-6(9), 6-4, 6-3 in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on May 29, 2016. Murray will take on Richard Gasquet of France in the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori faces off against Richard Gasquet of France during a French Open fourth round match in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori shows his frustration amid a four set French Open fourth round match against Richard Gasquet of France in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori faces off against Richard Gasquet of France during a French Open fourth round match in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Raonic defeated in French Open 4th round

Raonic defeated in French Open 4th round

Milos Raonic of Canada shows frustration after he was defeated 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 by Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in a French Open fourth round match in Paris on May 29, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori faces off against Richard Gasquet of France during a French Open fourth round match in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ramos-Vinolas sweeps Raonic in French Open 4th round

Ramos-Vinolas sweeps Raonic in French Open 4th round

Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain celebrates after beating Milos Raonic of Canada 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 in a French Open fourth round match in Paris on May 29, 2016. Ramos-Vinolas advanced to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori faces off against Richard Gasquet of France during a French Open fourth round match in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori shows his frustration amid a four set French Open fourth round match against Richard Gasquet of France in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a French Open fourth round match against Richard Gasquet of France in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori faces off against Richard Gasquet of France during a French Open fourth round match in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori shows frustration during a defeat by Frenchman Richard Gasquet in a French Open fourth round match in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet topped Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori shows his frustration amid a four set French Open fourth round match against Richard Gasquet of France in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a French Open fourth round match against Richard Gasquet of France in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a French Open fourth round match against Richard Gasquet of France in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a French Open fourth round match against Richard Gasquet of France in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a French Open fourth round match against Richard Gasquet of France in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Muguruza reaches French Open q'finals

Tennis: Muguruza reaches French Open q'finals

Fourth-ranked Spaniard Garbine Muguruza defeats Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 6-3, 6-4 in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on May 29, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Soccer: Doi double keeps Kashima in hunt for 1st-stage title

Soccer: Doi double keeps Kashima in hunt for 1st-stage title

Shoma Doi pumps his fist after scoring his second goal of the match in Kashima Antlers' 4-0 win at home to Ventforet Kofu on May 29, 2016. Kashima kept themselves in the thick of the J-League first-stage title race. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Soccer: Doi double keeps Kashima in hunt for 1st-stage title

Soccer: Doi double keeps Kashima in hunt for 1st-stage title

Shoma Doi (8) scores his second goal of the match in Kashima Antlers' 4-0 win at home to Ventforet Kofu on May 29, 2016. Kashima kept themselves in the thick of the J-League first-stage title race. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

S. Williams advances to Roland Garros 4th round

S. Williams advances to Roland Garros 4th round

Serena Williams of the United States celebrates after defeating France's Kristina Mladenovic 6-4, 7-6(10) in the women's singles third round at the French Open tennis championships in Paris on May 28, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

S. Williams advances to Roland Garros 4th round

S. Williams advances to Roland Garros 4th round

Serena Williams (R) of the United States pats France's Kristina Mladenovic on the back after winning 6-4, 7-6(10) in the women's singles third round at the French Open tennis championships in Paris on May 28, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

S. Williams advances to Roland Garros 4th round

S. Williams advances to Roland Garros 4th round

Serena Williams of the United States defeats France's Kristina Mladenovic 6-4, 7-6(10) in the women's singles third round at the French Open tennis championships in Paris on May 28, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tanaka solid as Yankees beat Rays

Tanaka solid as Yankees beat Rays

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a 4-1 win against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 27, 2016. Tanaka tossed seven scoreless innings en route to his third win of the season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori outlasts Verdasco in 5-set French Open thriller

Nishikori outlasts Verdasco in 5-set French Open thriller

Kei Nishikori of Japan pumps his fist after winning against Spain's Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 6-4 in a men's third-round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Wawrinka cruises into French Open 4th round

Wawrinka cruises into French Open 4th round

Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland returns a shot in his 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 win against France's Jeremy Chardy during a men's third-round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori outlasts Verdasco in 5-set French Open thriller

Nishikori outlasts Verdasco in 5-set French Open thriller

Kei Nishikori (R) of Japan shake hands with Spain's Fernando Verdasco after defeating him 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 6-4 in a men's third-round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori outlasts Verdasco in 5-set French Open thriller

Nishikori outlasts Verdasco in 5-set French Open thriller

Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot in his 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 6-4 win against Spain's Fernando Verdasco during a men's third-round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Murray advances to French Open 4th round

Murray advances to French Open 4th round

Andy Murray of Britain returns a shot to Ivo Karlovic of Croatia in his 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (3) win in a men's third-round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo