Illustration - Loire Valley

Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - LOIR ET CHER (41) - CASTLE OF CHAMBORD : THE LARGE STAIRCASE WITH DOUBLE REVOLUTION (OR "DOUBLE HELIX"), WHICH ONE PROBABLY OWES TO LEONARDO DA VINCI, INCLUDES 2 RAMPS SUPERIMPOSED IN A HELIX ONE ABOVE THE OTHER ALLOWING, THANKS TO A HOLLOW CORE PIERCED WITH OPENINGS, TO A PERSON WHO DESCENDS NOT TO MEET THE ONE WHO GOES UP. PLACED IN THE CENTER OF THE DUNGEON, A REVOLUTIONARY DESIGN FOR THE TIME, IT SERVES THE TWO FLOORS, THE TERRACE, AND DISTRIBUTES THE ROOMS IN SYMMETRY. THIS PLAN IS INSPIRED BY THE TUSCAN VILLAS, NAMELY A CROSS VESTIBULE SERVED BY A CENTRAL STAIRCASE. NEARLY TWO HUNDRED CARVED CAPITALS ADORN THE PILASTERS OF THE STAIRCASE. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Loire Valley

Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - LOIR ET CHER (41) - CASTLE OF CHAMBORD : THE LARGE STAIRCASE WITH DOUBLE REVOLUTION (OR "DOUBLE HELIX"), WHICH ONE PROBABLY OWES TO LEONARDO DA VINCI, INCLUDES 2 RAMPS SUPERIMPOSED IN A HELIX ONE ABOVE THE OTHER ALLOWING, THANKS TO A HOLLOW CORE PIERCED WITH OPENINGS (PHOTO), TO A PERSON WHO DESCENDS NOT TO MEET THE ONE WHO GOES UP. PLACED IN THE CENTER OF THE DUNGEON, A REVOLUTIONARY DESIGN FOR THE TIME, IT SERVES THE TWO FLOORS, THE TERRACE, AND DISTRIBUTES THE ROOMS IN SYMMETRY. THIS PLAN IS INSPIRED BY THE TUSCAN VILLAS, NAMELY A CROSS VESTIBULE SERVED BY A CENTRAL STAIRCASE. NEARLY TWO HUNDRED CARVED CAPITALS ADORN THE PILASTERS OF THE STAIRCASE. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Job Fair - China

Job Fair - China

Job seekers attend a job fair held in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on February 15, 2025. The job fair kicked off here on Saturday. Over 200 enterprises from a variety of industries such as new energy, biotechnology, and e-commerce provide more than 4,000 openings to job seekers. Photo by Xinhua/Feng Kaihua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Job Fair - China

Job Fair - China

Job seekers talk to recruiters at a job fair held in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on February 15, 2025. The job fair kicked off here on Saturday. Over 200 enterprises from a variety of industries such as new energy, biotechnology, and e-commerce provide more than 4,000 openings to job seekers. Photo by Xinhua/Feng Kaihua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Job Fair - China

Job Fair - China

Job seekers attend a job fair held in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on February 15, 2025. The job fair kicked off here on Saturday. Over 200 enterprises from a variety of industries such as new energy, biotechnology, and e-commerce provide more than 4,000 openings to job seekers. Photo by Xinhua/Feng Kaihua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Job Fair - China

Job Fair - China

Job seekers attend a job fair held in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on February 15, 2025. The job fair kicked off here on Saturday. Over 200 enterprises from a variety of industries such as new energy, biotechnology, and e-commerce provide more than 4,000 openings to job seekers. Photo by Xinhua/Feng Kaihua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Job Fair - China

Job Fair - China

Job seekers talk to recruiters at a job fair held in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on February 15, 2025. The job fair kicked off here on Saturday. Over 200 enterprises from a variety of industries such as new energy, biotechnology, and e-commerce provide more than 4,000 openings to job seekers. Photo by Xinhua/Feng Kaihua/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 Job Fair in Jining

2025 Job Fair in Jining

Job seekers learn about job openings at a large 2025 job fair in Jining, East China's Shandong province, Feb 4, 2025.

2025 Job Fair in Jining

2025 Job Fair in Jining

Job seekers learn about job openings at a large 2025 job fair in Jining, East China's Shandong province, Feb 4, 2025.

2025 Job Fair in Jining

2025 Job Fair in Jining

Job seekers learn about job openings at a large 2025 job fair in Jining, East China's Shandong province, Feb 4, 2025.

2025 Job Fair in Jining

2025 Job Fair in Jining

Job seekers learn about job openings at a large 2025 job fair in Jining, East China's Shandong province, Feb 4, 2025.

2025 Job Fair in Jining

2025 Job Fair in Jining

Job seekers learn about job openings at a large 2025 job fair in Jining, East China's Shandong province, Feb 4, 2025.

2025 Job Fair in Jining

2025 Job Fair in Jining

Job seekers learn about job openings at a large 2025 job fair in Jining, East China's Shandong province, Feb 4, 2025.

2025 Job Fair in Jining

2025 Job Fair in Jining

Job seekers learn about job openings at a large 2025 job fair in Jining, East China's Shandong province, Feb 4, 2025.

Ten Days After the Passage of The Dana by Valencia - Spain

Ten Days After the Passage of The Dana by Valencia - Spain

Niche openings in the cemetery of Alfafar, on November 7, 2024, in Alfafar, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The Official State Gazette (BOE) has published today the declaration of area seriously affected by a Civil Protection emergency in the territory affected by the DANA in the Valencian Community, Castilla-La Mancha, Andalusia, Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Aragon. This declaration is accompanied by a package of measures valued at 10,600 million euros aimed at mitigating the effects of the DANA. According to official figures, in the province of Valencia alone, the area hardest hit by the cold drop, 199 people have died and 93 are missing. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240606) -- BEIJING, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A job seeker (front) talks with recruiting representatives at a job fair dedicated to the modern service sector in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 5, 2024. This job fair, organized by the employment management service center of Hangzhou City, was held here on Wednesday, where about 60 enterprises offered more than 740 job openings. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Chuanhao)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240606) -- BEIJING, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A job seeker (front) talks with recruiting representatives at a job fair dedicated to the modern service sector in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 5, 2024. This job fair, organized by the employment management service center of Hangzhou City, was held here on Wednesday, where about 60 enterprises offered more than 740 job openings. (Xinhua/Han Chuanhao)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-JOB FAIR (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-JOB FAIR (CN)

(240605) -- HANGZHOU, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Job seekers check post information at a job fair dedicated to the modern service sector in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 5, 2024. This job fair, organized by the employment management service center of Hangzhou City, was held here on Wednesday, where about 60 enterprises offered more than 740 job openings. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Chuanhao)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-JOB FAIR (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-JOB FAIR (CN)

(240605) -- HANGZHOU, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A job seeker (front) talks with recruiting representatives at a job fair dedicated to the modern service sector in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 5, 2024. This job fair, organized by the employment management service center of Hangzhou City, was held here on Wednesday, where about 60 enterprises offered more than 740 job openings. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Chuanhao)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-JOB FAIR (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-JOB FAIR (CN)

(240605) -- HANGZHOU, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 5, 2024 shows a view during a job fair dedicated to the modern service sector in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. This job fair, organized by the employment management service center of Hangzhou City, was held here on Wednesday, where about 60 enterprises offered more than 740 job openings. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Chuanhao)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-JOB FAIR (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-JOB FAIR (CN)

(240605) -- HANGZHOU, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A recruiting representative (R) talks with job seekers at a job fair dedicated to the modern service sector in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 5, 2024. This job fair, organized by the employment management service center of Hangzhou City, was held here on Wednesday, where about 60 enterprises offered more than 740 job openings. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Chuanhao)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-JOB FAIR (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-JOB FAIR (CN)

(240605) -- HANGZHOU, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A recruiting representative (R) talks with job seekers at a job fair dedicated to the modern service sector in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 5, 2024. This job fair, organized by the employment management service center of Hangzhou City, was held here on Wednesday, where about 60 enterprises offered more than 740 job openings. (Xinhua/Han Chuanhao)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-JOB FAIR (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-JOB FAIR (CN)

(240605) -- HANGZHOU, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A job seeker (front) talks with recruiting representatives at a job fair dedicated to the modern service sector in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 5, 2024. This job fair, organized by the employment management service center of Hangzhou City, was held here on Wednesday, where about 60 enterprises offered more than 740 job openings. (Xinhua/Han Chuanhao)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-JOB FAIR (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-JOB FAIR (CN)

(240605) -- HANGZHOU, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Job seekers check post information at a job fair dedicated to the modern service sector in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 5, 2024. This job fair, organized by the employment management service center of Hangzhou City, was held here on Wednesday, where about 60 enterprises offered more than 740 job openings. (Xinhua/Han Chuanhao)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-JOB FAIR (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-JOB FAIR (CN)

(240605) -- HANGZHOU, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 5, 2024 shows a view during a job fair dedicated to the modern service sector in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. This job fair, organized by the employment management service center of Hangzhou City, was held here on Wednesday, where about 60 enterprises offered more than 740 job openings. (Xinhua/Han Chuanhao)

Drone formation shows on the rise in China

STORY: Drone formation shows on the rise in China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: GUIZHOU, NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of drone formation shows 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LU LINGYUE, General manager of Jiangxi Aero Future 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LONG LIPING, Guizhou Shuzhi Cultural Technology Co., Ltd. Head of the UAV Performance Department 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HUANG ZONGCE, Deputy general manager of Guizhou Shuzhi Cultural Technology Co., Ltd 5. various of drone formation shows STORYLINE: In recent years, China has seen a rapid development in drone formation shows. These shows, characterized by their diverse applications, have extended beyond official celebrations, scenic spot promotions, and large-scale event openings, attracting interest from ordinary citizens who have become a new consumer base for this innovative form of entertainment. With advancements in overall coordination, viewer experience, and safety measures, dr

Job Fair in Qingdao

Job Fair in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 - College students look at job openings in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Sept 23, 2023.

Job Fair in Qingdao

Job Fair in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 - College students look at job openings in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Sept 23, 2023.

Job Fair in Qingdao

Job Fair in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 - An employer introduces job openings to college students in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Sept 23, 2023.

Job Fair in Qingdao

Job Fair in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 - College students look at job openings in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Sept 23, 2023.

Job Fair in Qingdao

Job Fair in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 - College students look at job openings in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Sept 23, 2023.

Job Fair in Qingdao

Job Fair in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 - College students look at job openings in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Sept 23, 2023.

Job Fair in Qingdao

Job Fair in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 - College students look at job openings in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Sept 23, 2023.

Job Fair in Qingdao

Job Fair in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 - An employer introduces job openings to college students in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Sept 23, 2023.

Job Fair in Qingdao

Job Fair in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 - An employer introduces job openings to college students in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Sept 23, 2023.

Japan's unemployment rate increases 2.6 pct in February

STORY: Japan's unemployment rate increases 2.6 pct in February DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's unemployment rate increased in February from a month earlier, the government said in a report on Friday. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the jobless rate rose by 2.6 percent in February from 2.4 percent in January. Separately, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said the job availability ratio dropped 0.01 points to 1.34. This equates to there being 134 job openings for every 100 people seeking work. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tokyo. (XHTV)

Job fair for Saudi students in Japan

Job fair for Saudi students in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Around 30 companies seeking recruits brief Saudi students in Japan about their businesses and job openings at a fair in Tokyo organized by the Saudi Arabian Embassy on March 13, 2014.

Job fair for Saudi students in Japan

Job fair for Saudi students in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Around 30 companies seeking recruits brief Saudi students in Japan about their businesses and job openings at a fair in Tokyo organized by the Saudi Arabian Embassy on March 13, 2014.

Quake-hit communities seek ways to prevent lone deaths

Quake-hit communities seek ways to prevent lone deaths

SENDAI, Japan - Surviving residents take part in discussions on ways to relocate post-disaster public housing openings at a municipal study meeting of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture in December 2012 at the city office.

Seal greets visitors

Seal greets visitors

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - A harbor seal rises to the surface of an outdoor pool at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido on Jan. 21, 2010. Seven harbor seals at the zoo entertained visitors, taking turns to pop up in openings in the ice.

China's economic growth slows to 9% in 2008

China's economic growth slows to 9% in 2008

BEIJING, China - Photo taken Jan. 18 at Beijing's West Railway Station shows rural migrants waiting for a train as they head for their hometowns for the Chinese New Year holidays. One of them said he will not return to Beijing after the holiday period as there have been no job openings for construction workers since mid-December in Beijing.

Announcement slide projected on the screen at the cinemas of

Announcement slide projected on the screen at the cinemas of

Announcement slide projected on the screen at the cinemas of James F Donald (Aberdeen Cinemas Ltd) to indic

U.S. ex-army engineer recounts experience of seeing 1st A-bomb test

U.S. ex-army engineer recounts experience of seeing 1st A-bomb test

Roger Rasmussen, 94, speaks in an interview at the Los Alamos Historical Museum on April 2, 2015, two days prior to one of two public openings of the Trinity test site at the White Sands Missile Range. Rasmussen served in the U.S. Army's special engineering detachment as an electrical engineer at Los Alamos Laboratory during the Manhattan Project. He witnessed the Trinity test of the project's plutonium bomb on July 16, 1945. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

China's economic growth slows to 9% in 2008

China's economic growth slows to 9% in 2008

BEIJING, China - Photo taken Jan. 18 at Beijing's West Railway Station shows rural migrants waiting for a train as they head for their hometowns for the Chinese New Year holidays. One of them said he will not return to Beijing after the holiday period as there have been no job openings for construction workers since mid-December in Beijing. (Kyodo)

Seal greets visitors

Seal greets visitors

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - A harbor seal rises to the surface of an outdoor pool at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido on Jan. 21, 2010. Seven harbor seals at the zoo entertained visitors, taking turns to pop up in openings in the ice. (Kyodo)

Traffic troubles expected in Rio

Traffic troubles expected in Rio

Photo taken July 27, 2016, shows a test run of a new subway line in Rio de Janeiro, ahead of the Aug. 5 start of the summer Olympics there. Openings of some traffic systems are behind schedule, stirring concerns that traffic disturbances may hit the sports event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo