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UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK.

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Int'l Exchange | Mongolian exhibitor seeks trade opportunities at 8th China-Eurasia Expo

(240629) -- URUMQI, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Nov. 8, 2023 with a mobile phone shows Buba Batmunkh at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai. Mongolian Buba Batmunkh is one of the fresh exhibitors to the 8th China-Eurasia Expo, but he has been to more than 30 other expos in China since he started his business in the country in 2016 to seek more trade opportunities. He brought with him woolen and cashmere products from Mongolia to the ongoing expo, where he also found people are interested in Mongolian food, and secured some new trade partners. Moreover, he was deeply impressed by the scenery and culinary arts in Xinjiang, and he wished to show up at the expo again next year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-QUANTUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-SCIENTIST-PENG CHENGZHI (CN)

(230808) -- HEFEI, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This composite photo taken on Nov. 28, 2016 shows researchers making an experiment as the quantum satellite "Micius" flies over an observatory in Xinglong, north China's Hebei Province. Peng Chengzhi, born in 1976, holds several professional positions: professor and doctoral supervisor at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), chief scientist of QuantumCTek Co., Ltd., and chief engineer of the scientific application system of Micius, the world's first quantum communication satellite. Peng began to participate in the research of quantum science and technology in 2003. Since then, he has taken part in the whole process of the design of the quantum satellite "Micius", witnessing the development of China in the fields of quantum communication, quantum computing and others. Since the USTC and QuantumCTek Co., Ltd are based in Hefei, while the Shanghai Institute for Advance Studies of USTC and Shanghai Research Center for Quantum Science are locat

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U.S., Britain, S. Korea conduct joint air drill in Osan

OSAN, South Korea, Nov. 8 Kyodo - (From L) Senior officers of Britain's Royal Air Force, South Korea's Air Force and the U.S. Air Force pose for photos in front of a British Typhoon fighter jet at the U.S. Air Force Osan Air Base, 70 kilometers south of Seoul, on Nov. 8, 2016, during the first-ever joint air drill by the United States, Britain and South Korea.

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Chicago Cubs win World Series for 1st time in 108 years

CLEVELAND, United States, Nov. 3 Kyodo - The Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist hits an RBI double in the 10th inning of Game 7 of the World Series against the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland on Nov. 2, 2016. The Cubs won 8-7 in 10 innings to become the World Series champion for the first time in 108 years.

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Popular Dog "Maru" To Promote Tourism

MIE, JAPAN - NOV. 17: The central Japan prefecture of Mie has assigned a dog called Maru as "ambassador" to promote regional tourism ahead of the Group of Seven summit the prefecture is hosting in May 2016. With the help of the 8-year-old male Shiba Inu, whose images posted on photo-sharing site Instagram are followed by 2.1 million people in around 100 countries, the prefectural government aims to draw more tourists from overseas.

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Nankai Electric to operate Star Wars themed train

A model of R2-D2, a robot character in the Star Wars film franchise, is on display inside Nankai Electric Railway Co.'s special express train unveiled to the press in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 20, 2015. The railway company will operate the train adorned with images of characters from the new movie, "The Force Awakens," between central Osaka and Kansai Airport from Nov. 21 to May 8, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nankai Electric to operate train representing Star Wars

Photo taken Nov. 20, 2015, in Osaka shows a Nankai Electric Railway Co.'s express train representing characters in the new movie in the Star Wars franchise, "The Force Awakens." The railway company will operate the train between central Osaka and Kansai Airport from Nov. 21 to May 8, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nankai Electric to operate train representing Star Wars

Photo taken Nov. 20, 2015, in Osaka shows a Nankai Electric Railway Co.'s express train representing characters in the new movie in the Star Wars franchise, "The Force Awakens." The railway company will operate the train between central Osaka and Kansai Airport from Nov. 21 to May 8, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Slower tax revenue growth in aging Japan sees "Abenomics" at crossroads

Photo taken Nov. 8, 2016, shows Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attending a meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy in Tokyo. As Japan takes on the challenge of fiscal reconstruction, slowing tax revenue growth is casting a shadow over the future of an aging society. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Trump wins tight White House race

File photo taken in August 2016 shows Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump making a speech during campaigning in Youngstown, Ohio. Trump won the Nov. 8 presidential election, taking back the White House for his party after eight years of Democratic control. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Princess Aiko goes to school for 1st time since late Sept.

Princess Aiko, the only child of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, arrives at the venue for a Mountain Day ceremony in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, in this file photo taken Aug. 11, 2016. The 14-year-old princess went to school on Nov. 8 after being absent for a month and a half due to health reasons, the Imperial Household Agency said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Sakamoto finally claims 1st Golden Glove

Yomiuri Giants captain Hayato Sakamoto (front) celebrates with teammates after defeating the DeNA BayStars in Tokyo Dome on Oct. 9, 2016. Sakamoto was named the winner of the Central League's Golden Glove at shortstop on Nov. 8, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hong Kong lawyers protest against China

Lawyers and other people dressed in black suits and neckties march through the streets of Hong Kong on Nov. 8, 2016, in protest at the Chinese parliament's decision to effectively bar two newly elected Hong Kong pro-independence lawmakers. The Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress unanimously approved a decision the previous day that lawmakers who do not swear allegiance to Hong Kong as part of China are in violation of the Basic Law. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Princess Aiko goes to school for 1st time since late Sept.

Princess Aiko, the only child of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, arrives at the venue for a Mountain Day ceremony in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, in this file photo taken Aug. 11, 2016. The 14-year-old princess went to school on Nov. 8 after being absent for a month and a half due to health reasons, the Imperial Household Agency said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Huge sinkhole near major train station disrupts Fukuoka

Photo taken Nov. 8, 2016, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a huge sinkhole that opened up on a major road near JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan. While there were no immediate reports of injury, the city office said it suspects ongoing subway construction work may have caused the accident. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Huge sinkhole near major train station disrupts Fukuoka

Photo taken Nov. 8, 2016, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a huge sinkhole that opened up beneath a major road near JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan. While there were no immediate reports of injury, the city office said it suspects ongoing subway construction work may have caused the accident. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Karauna set to replace Segawa as Japan 7s coach

Japan rugby sevens coach Tomohiro Segawa (C) forms a circle with his players after losing to South Africa in the bronze medal match at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August 2016. It was reported on Nov. 8 that Segawa is set to be replaced by New Zealander Damian Karauna. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan names new ambassadors to Mongolia, Guatemala

Combined file photo shows Masato Takaoka (L), consul general in Sydney, and Tomohiko Furutani, former auditor at the Japan External Trade Organization. The Japanese government appointed them as envoy to Mongolia and envoy to Guatemala, respectively, on Nov. 8, 2016, effective immediately (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan names new ambassadors to Angola, Malawi

Combined file photo shows Hironori Sawada (L), who was at the foreign minister's secretariat, and Kae Yanagisawa, former vice president at the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The Japanese government appointed them as head of Japanese diplomatic mission in Angola and ambassador to Malawi, respectively, on Nov. 8, 2016, effective immediately. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Trump presidency would be wake-up call for Japan-U.S. ties

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump makes a speech during a campaign in Youngstown, Ohio, in August 2016. Some experts on Japan-U.S. relations believe Trump's comments on Japan highlight the need for both countries to refresh their commitment to their security and trade ties, whoever is chosen to lead the United States on Nov. 8. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Suu Kyi's "soft dictatorship," one year after Myanmar's election

National League for Democracy and women's rights campaigner Khin Lay speaks to Kyodo News in Yangon, Myanmar on Oct. 27, 2016. Speaking about the first year since the country's historic general election on Nov. 8, 2015, Khin Lay said the new government, led by Aung Sang Suu Kyi, had seemed unwilling to listen to local people, preferring advice from the international community. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Suu Kyi's "soft dictatorship," one year after Myanmar's election

Photo taken Oct. 27, 2016, in Yangon, Myanmar, shows the new headquarters of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party. The country marks one year on Nov. 8 since a historic general election in 2015 which saw the NLD win by a landslide, effectively ending decades of military or military-backed rule in the county. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chicago Cubs win World Series for 1st time in 108 years

Chicago Cubs players celebrate after beating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in 10 innings of Game 7 of the World Series in Cleveland on Nov. 3, 2016. The Cubs became the World Series champion for the first time in 108 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FOCUS: Clinton's presidency, GOP-led Congress best choice for Asia

Undated photo shows U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. With the United States set to elect its next president on Nov. 8, 2016, Clinton appears to be a better -- and safer -- choice than her Republican rival Donald Trump for Japan and other U.S. allies, given her deep understanding of the importance of alliances, according to political watchers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korean leader's birthday remains non-holiday

A North Korean calendar for 2016 photographed on Nov. 24, 2015, shows that Jan. 8, the birthday of country leader Kim Jong Un, is treated as a non-holiday as before. Multiple calendars of North Korea obtained by Kyodo News confirmed the finding, while birthdays of his father Kim Jong Il (Feb. 16) and grandfather Kim Il Sung (April 15) are marked as public holidays. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Huge sinkhole near major train station disrupts Fukuoka

An electric board notifies train users at JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, Japan, of a blackout there on Nov. 8, 2016, after a huge sinkhole opened up beneath a major road near the station earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan PM aide to lay groundwork for Abe-Putin summit

Shotaro Yachi, the secretariat head of Japan's National Security Council, is pictured at Narita airport east of Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2016, before leaving for Moscow to lay the groundwork for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's summit talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Japan in mid-December. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Osprey demonstration flight in Saga

An Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft hovers above a runway at Saga airport in southwestern Japan during a demonstration flight on Nov. 8, 2016. Checks were made on the noise made by the aircraft as the government plans to deploy Ospreys to be acquired by Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force at the airport. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Huge sinkhole near major train station disrupts Fukuoka

Train passengers go through ticket gates at a blackout-hit JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 8, 2016. A huge sinkhole opened up beneath a major road near the station earlier in the day, disrupting traffic, power supplies and banking systems, with local authorities evacuating nearby areas for fear of more cave-ins. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Osprey demonstration flight in Saga

An Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft takes off from Saga airport in southwestern Japan for a demonstration flight on Nov. 8, 2016. Checks were made on the noise made by the aircraft as the government plans to deploy Ospreys to be acquired by Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force at the airport. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emergency drill for nuclear-powered ship accident

An official of Yokosuka city, near Tokyo, performs an examination of radiation exposure during an emergency drill on Nov. 8, 2016 based on the scenario of a reactor accident on a nuclear-powered ship deployed at the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka base. Around 300 people participated in the drill. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Huge sinkhole disrupts Fukuoka, linked to subway work

Photo taken Nov. 8, 2016, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows an area around JR Hakata Station in downtown Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, where a huge sinkhole opened up at a crossing near the station. The city office said it suspects the cause of the accident was linked to ongoing construction work for the Nanakuma Line subway. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sinkhole disrupts traffic in central Fukuoka

A huge sinkhole is pictured at a crossing near JR Hakata Station in downtown Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 8, 2016. The road apparently caved in around 5:15 a.m., disrupting traffic and causing blackouts, according to local authorities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Huge sinkhole disrupts Fukuoka, linked to subway work

Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima speaks at a press conference in the southwestern Japan city on Nov. 8, 2016, after a huge sinkhole opened up beneath a major road near JR Hakata Station earlier in the day. While there were no immediate reports of injury, the city office said it suspects ongoing construction work for the Nanakuma Line subway may have caused the accident. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kashima Antlers play Auckland City in FIFA Club World Cup

Players of Japan's Kashima Antlers (back) and New Zealand's Auckland City offer silent prayers on Dec. 8, 2016, for the victims of the Nov. 28 plane crash in Colombia in which 71 died, including 19 players of Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense, before the start of their opening match in the FIFA Club World Cup tournament at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, south of Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kagawa strikes twice

Shinji Kagawa of Borussia Dortmund (R) scores his first goal in the team's 8-4 win at home over Legia Warsaw on Nov. 22, 2016. Kagawa's header made it 1-1 in the 17th minute -- his first goal in five years of European Champions League appearances -- and he netted again just a minute later to put Dortmund ahead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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M7.4 quake hits northeastern Japan, tsunami observed

JR Sendai Station in northeastern Japan is crowded with passengers at 8:14 a.m. on Nov. 22, 2016, as a powerful earthquake that hit the area earlier that day caused cancellations and delays in train services. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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M7.4 quake hits northeastern Japan, tsunami observed

JR Sendai Station in northeastern Japan is crowded with passengers at 8:14 a.m. on Nov. 22, 2016, as a powerful earthquake that hit the area earlier that day caused cancellations and delays in train services. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho stays one behind Kakuryu at Kyushu

Grand champion Hakuho (top) downs struggling ozeki Kotoshogiku on the ninth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 21, 2016. Hakuho improved his record to 8-1, one behind fellow Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in World Cup q'fier

Genki Haraguchi (8) celebrates with teammates after scoring Japan's second goal in their 2-1 win against Saudi Arabia in an Asian World Cup qualifier at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Nov. 15, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in World Cup q'fier

Genki Haraguchi (8) celebrates after scoring Japan's second goal in their 2-1 win against Saudi Arabia in an Asian World Cup qualifier at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Nov. 15, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Road reopened after huge sinkhole in Fukuoka is filled with soil

Combined photo shows a huge sinkhole on a major road near JR Hakata Station in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Nov. 8, 2016 (top), and the road reopening on Nov. 15 (bottom) after being filled with earth. The 30-meter-long, 27-meter-wide, 15-meter-deep hole is believed to have been caused by construction work on a subway extension line. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Road reopened after huge sinkhole in Fukuoka is filled with soil

Combined photo shows a huge sinkhole on a major road near JR Hakata Station in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Nov. 8, 2016 (L), and the road reopening on Nov. 15 (R) after being filled with earth. The 30-meter-long, 27-meter-wide, 15-meter-deep hole is believed to have been caused by construction work on a subway extension line. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Kokubo's preparation pays off in 1st tiebreak win

Nippon Ham Fighters catcher Shota Ono makes a game-ending hit in the bottom of the 10th inning of a friendly against the Netherlands at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 12, 2016. Japan beat the Netherlands 9-8 in the first of two warm-up games for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Kokubo's preparation pays off in 1st tiebreak win

Nippon Ham Fighters catcher Shota Ono makes a game-ending hit in the bottom of the 10th inning of a friendly against the Netherlands at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 12, 2016. Japan beat the Netherlands 9-8 in the first of two warm-up games for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Kokubo's preparation pays off in 1st tiebreak win

Hiroki Kokubo (R), manager of Japan's national baseball team, congratulates Shohei Otani after he belted a homer in the fifth inning of a friendly against the Netherlands at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 12, 2016. Japan beat the Netherlands 9-8 in 10 innings in the first of two warm-up games for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Osako marks Japan return with brace in World Cup q'fying warm-up

Heerenveen's Yuki Kobayashi (14) celebrates with teammates Genki Haraguchi (8) and Masato Morishige (6) after scoring Japan's fourth goal deep into stoppage time of a friendly against Oman in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture on Nov. 11, 2016. Japan won 4-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rally against President-elect Trump

People stage a rally near Trump Tower in New York on Nov. 9, 2016, in protest at Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election on Nov. 8. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rally against President-elect Trump

Police officers stand guard outside Trump Tower in New York on Nov. 9, 2016, as people march in protest against Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election on Nov. 8. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo