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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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Mental illnesses a common problem among Afghans as legacy of war

STORY: Mental illnesses a common problem among Afghans as legacy of war SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Afghanistan 2. various of Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital and patients suffering from mental illnesses doing rehabilitation activities 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Patient and former U.S. forces interpreter in Afghanistan 4. various of Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital and patients suffering from mental illnesses doing rehabilitation activities 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Patient and former U.S. forces interpreter in Afghanistan 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): MOHAMMAD SHAFI AZIM, Chief of Psychiatric Department, Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): KHAWAJA QUDRATULLAH SEDIQI, Neurologist 8. various of Afghan refugees STORYLINE: Mohammad Hussain was an interpreter for the U.S. forces in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2012. He said that the outcome of his joining the war has been noth

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Italy's consumer confidence, industrial turnover fall

STORY: Italy's consumer confidence, industrial turnover fall DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of food in a supermarket STORYLINE: Italy's economy revealed new signs of frailty on Friday, as data on business and consumer confidence and on industrial turnover all weakened in the latest reporting periods. Italy's National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) reported that business and consumer confidence both went down in October, with the biggest decline among individuals and families. Consumer confidence in October fell to 101.6 points from 105.4 points a month earlier, marking the lowest value for the index since January. Business confidence, meanwhile, saw a smaller decline, falling to 103.9 points from 104.9 points. Still, it was the lowest survey result for business confidence levels since April 2021. Both indicators use a 100-point baseline from 2010, adjusted upward or downward based on the responses to the ISTAT survey tabulated near the end

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Farewell service for Japan wrestling icon

About 7,000 people attend a farewell service at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on March 7, 2023, for Japanese professional wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki, who died on Oct. 1, 2022, aged 79. Inoki, who took on world boxing champion Muhammad Ali in 1976, was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2010.

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Farewell service for Japan wrestling icon

About 7,000 people attend a farewell service at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on March 7, 2023, for Japanese professional wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki, who died on Oct. 1, 2022, aged 79. Inoki, who took on world boxing champion Muhammad Ali in 1976, was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2010. (Kyodo)

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Syria promotes tourism

TOKYO, Japan - People visit the Greek Orthodox Mar Thecla monastery in Maloula in the suburbs of Damascus, Syria, on Oct. 1, 2010.

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Syria promotes tourism

TOKYO, Japan - Camels go past stone pillars, a relic of the Roman Empire, in the desert city of Palmyra, central Syria, on Oct. 1, 2010. Palmyra is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Syria promotes tourism

TOKYO, Japan - Tourists look at a relief of an underground grave from the latter half of the 2nd century in the desert city of Palmyra, central Syria, on Oct. 1, 2010.

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S. Korean bullet train

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo shows South Korean bullet train cars unveiled at Busan Station on Oct. 28, 2010, in an opening ceremony of the high-speed railway section between Busan and Dongdaegu. The section was put into operation on Nov. 1, enabling the bullet train to run between Seoul and Busan in 2 hours and 18 minutes.

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Giants win Game 4 of World Series

ARLINGTON, United States - The San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey hits a home run during the eighth inning in Game 4 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas on Oct. 31, 2010. The Giants won 4-0, which left them one victory shy of capturing the World Series title with a 3-1 series lead.

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Giants win Game 4 of World Series

ARLINGTON, United States - The San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey (L) high-fives Cody Ross after blasting a home run during the eighth inning in Game 4 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas on Oct. 31, 2010. The Giants won 4-0, which left them one victory shy of capturing the World Series title with a 3-1 series lead.

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Chunichi beat Lotte

NAGOYA, Japan - Lotte Marines left fielder Ikuhiro Kiyota catches a fly hit by the Chunichi Dragons' Kazuhiro Wada during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 31, 2010. The Marines lost 12-1.

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Chunichi beats Lotte

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons right fielder Kei Nomoto fails to come up with a double off the bat of Lotte Marines' Yoshifumi Okada during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 31, 2010. The Dragons won 12-1.

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Chunichi beats Lotte

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons first baseman Tony Blanco hits a two-run single against the Lotte Marines during the third inning of Game 2 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 31, 2010. The Dragons won 12-1.

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Chunichi beats Lotte

NAGOYA, Japan - Lotte Marines third baseman Toshiaki Imae hits an RBI single in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 31, 2010. The Marines lost 12-1.

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Chunichi beats Lotte

NAGOYA, Japan - Lotte Marines starter Bill Murphy returns to the dugout dejected after giving up four runs to the Chunichi Dragons in the first inning of Game 2 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 31, 2010. The Marines lost 12-1.

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Baseball Japan Series Game 1

NAGOYA, Japan - Lotte Marines left fielder Ikuhiro Kiyota drives a game-tying homer against the Chunichi Dragons in the third inning of Game 1 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 30, 2010.

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Baseball Japan Series Game 1

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons ace Kazuki Yoshimi starts against the Lotte Marines in Game 1 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 30, 2010.

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Baseball Japan Series Game 1

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons second baseman Kazuhiro Ibata throws to first to complete a double play after forcing out Lotte Marines Ikuhiro Kiyota during the first inning of Game 1 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 30, 2010.

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Baseball Japan Series Game 1

NAGOYA, Japan - Lotte Marines ace Yoshihisa Naruse starts against the Chunichi Dragons in Game 1 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 30, 2010.

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Giants take Game 1 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum starts against the Texas Rangers in Game 1 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27, 2010. Linsecum allowed four runs in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-7 victory.

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Giants take Game 1 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants' fans celebrate after third baseman Juan Uribe hit a three-run homer against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27, 2010. The Giants won 11-7.

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Giants take Game 1 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants second baseman Freddy Sanchez (21) is congratulated by teammates after hitting an RBI double and scoring during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27, 2010. The Giants won 11-7.

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Giants take Game 1 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants second baseman Freddy Sanchez hits an RBI double during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27, 2010. The Giants won 11-7.

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Giants take Game 1 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants third baseman Juan Uribe (C) celebrates after blasting a three-run homer against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27, 2010. The Giants won 11-7.

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Giants take Game 1 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants second baseman Freddy Sanchez is congratulated by teammates after hitting an RBI double and scoring during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27, 2010. The Giants won 11-7.

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Giants take Game 1 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum starts against the Texas Rangers in Game 1 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27, 2010. Linsecum allowed four runs in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-7 victory.

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Giants take Game 1 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants second baseman Freddy Sanchez claps his hands after hitting a run-scoring double during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27, 2010. The Giants won 11-7.

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Giants take Game 1 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants second baseman Freddy Sanchez hits a run-scoring double during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27, 2010. The Giants won 11-7.

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Giants take Game 1 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants third baseman Juan Uribe (C) celebrates with teammates after blasting a three-run homer during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27, 2010. The Giants won 11-7.

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Giants take Game 1 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants second baseman Freddy Sanchez (21) is welcomed by Aubrey Huff (back) after scoring against the Texas Rangers on a hit by Cody Ross during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27, 2010. The Giants won 11-7.

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Giants take Game 1 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey hits a game-tying single during the third inning in Game 1 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27, 2010. The Giants won 11-7.

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Game 1 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum starts against the Texas Rangers in Game 1 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27, 2010. The Giants won 11-7.

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Game 1 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - The Texas Rangers' Vladimir Guerrero hits a single leading to the game's first run during the first inning in Game 1 of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27, 2010. The Giants won 11-7.

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Game 1 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Cliff Lee starts against the San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27, 2010. The Giants won 11-7.

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Rangers gear up for World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis (C) and other players practice in front of manager Ron Washington (R, front) at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 26, 2010, a day before Game 1 of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants.

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Giants manager Bochy before World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy talks during a press conference at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 26, 2010, a day before Game 1 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers. Bochy said the World Series is what you play for and what the game is about.

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Rangers gear up for World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington speaks at a press conference at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 26, 2010, a day before Game 1 of the World Series. Washington indicated he would make sure all of his players return to the fundamentals to beat the San Francisco Giants, saying, ''That's the style of baseball I like to play.''

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World Series preparation

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Workers paint a logo at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 26, 2010, a day ahead of Game 1 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers.

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Missing sacred swords of Todaiji found after 1,250 yrs

NARA, Japan - Photo taken Oct. 25, 2010, shows the Great Buddha of Todaiji temple in Nara, western Japan. The temple said the same day that two swords found under the Buddha in the Meiji era have been identified as sacred swords that had been missing for some 1,250 years since around 760 after Empress Komyo, the wife of Emperor Shomu who built the Buddha, dedicated them along with other items to the temple.

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Missing sacred swords of Todaiji found after 1,250 yrs

NARA, Japan - Photo taken Oct. 25, 2010, shows two swords found under the Great Buddha of Todaiji temple in Nara, western Japan, exhibited at a cultural assets research center in Nara. The temple said the same day that two swords found under the Buddha in the Meiji era have been identified as sacred swords that had been missing for some 1,250 years since around 760 after Empress Komyo, the wife of Emperor Shomu who built the Buddha, dedicated them along with other items to the temple.

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Texas defeats Yankees in ALCS

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Colby Lewis throws against the New York Yankees during Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 22, 2010, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Lewis allowed one run in eight innings to lead the team to a 6-1 victory and its first league championship.

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Texas defeats Yankees in ALCS

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers closer Neftali Feliz (facing camera) hugs catcher Bengie Molina after the team defeated the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series Oct. 22, 2010, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The team won 6-1 in Game 6 of the league series to advance to the World Series for the first time in the team's history.

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Texas defeats Yankees in ALCS

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers' Vladimir Guerrero jumps on top of his teammates in celebration after defeating the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series on Oct. 22, 2010, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The team won 6-1 in Game 6 of the league series to advance to the World Series for the first time in the team's history.

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Texas defeats Yankees in ALCS

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington hoists the championship trophy after the team defeated the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series on Oct. 22, 2010, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The Rangers, who won 6-1 in Game 6, will advance to the World Series for the first time in the team's history.

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Texas defeats Yankees in ALCS

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero hits a two-run double in the fifth inning of Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 22, 2010, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The team won 6-1 in Game 6 of the league series to advance to the World Series for the first time in the team's history.

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Texas defeats Yankees in ALCS

ARLINGTON, United States - The Texas Rangers celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series on Oct. 22, 2010, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The team won 6-1 in Game 6 to advance to the World Series for the first time in the team's history.

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Ishikawa advances to final round in Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa hits a shot during the second round of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 22, 2010. Ishikawa made the cut as one of nine sharing 60th place at 1 over par.

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Sharp's new BD recorder

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows the BD-AV70 Blu-ray disc recorder that Sharp Corp. unveiled Oct. 21, 2010, as the world's thinnest product of its kind. The 35-millimeter-thick device will hit store shelves on Dec. 1.

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S. Korean Ambassador to Japan Kwon

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean Ambassador to Japan Kwon Chul Hyun is photographed in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2010. Kwon suggested relations of the two countries have been in the best shape ever since the ties were normalized in 1965.