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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (C) takes part in a dialogue with about 100 members of the Japanese public on a live TBS television program in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 2000. Zhu, who played a key role in China's economic reforms as premier from 1998 to 2003 under President Jiang Zemin, died on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 97.

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Argentina holds presidential primaries

STORY: Argentina holds presidential primaries DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people voting at polling stations STORYLINE: Argentina held presidential primary elections on Sunday to elect the candidates for the general elections scheduled for Oct. 22. Polling stations set up at 17,431 public and private schools throughout the country closed at 6 p.m. local time (2100 GMT), the National Electoral Chamber said. Some 35,394,425 Argentines were called on to vote (voting is mandatory in Argentina) and, by 5 p.m. local time (2000 GMT), 61.5 percent of voters had cast their ballots, the election body said. Voters could choose from 17 presidential hopefuls and their running mates for the 2023-2027 presidential term. Any ticket that garners a minimum of 1.5 percent of the valid votes will be able to participate in the general elections. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Buenos Aires. (XHTV)

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Prolific giant panda dies at Wakayama park aged 14

OSAKA, Japan - File photo (taken in December 2000) shows female giant panda Meimei, who died Oct. 15 aged 14 at the Adventure World amusement park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, with her cub Liangbin. Meimei gave birth to eight cubs in Japan after giving birth to two in China.

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Oh receives bouquet on last game

SENDAI, Japan - Softbank Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh (R) receives a bouquet from Rakuten Eagles manager Katsuya Nomura on his last game in Sendai Oct. 7. Oh, 68, guided the Hawks to Pacific League titles in 1999, 2000 and 2003 and Japan Series titles in 1999 and 2003 during his 14 years at the helm.

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U.S. concerned over info leak to Russia through Japan diplomat

TOKYO, Japan - Masaru Sato (L), a Russian affairs expert at the Foreign Ministry, and lawmaker Muneo Suzuki (R) are seen together with Russian officials in a photo taken on Oct. 29, 2000 on the Russian-held Kunashiri Island, east of Hokkaido. The United States is concerned about possible leaks of U.S. information to Russia through Sato, who was arrested for alleged fund fraud on May 14.

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Sydney marks final day before start of 2000 Olympics

SYDNEY, Australia - A young girl takes part in festivities in downtown Sydney on Sept. 14 marking the last day before the official start of the 2000 Olympics. The Millennium Games get under way with an opening ceremony on Sept. 15 and run through Oct. 1.

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Oh receives bouquet on last game

SENDAI, Japan - Softbank Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh (R) receives a bouquet from Rakuten Eagles manager Katsuya Nomura on his last game in Sendai Oct. 7. Oh, 68, guided the Hawks to Pacific League titles in 1999, 2000 and 2003 and Japan Series titles in 1999 and 2003 during his 14 years at the helm. (Kyodo)

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Prolific giant panda dies at Wakayama park aged 14

OSAKA, Japan - File photo (taken in December 2000) shows female giant panda Meimei, who died Oct. 15 aged 14 at the Adventure World amusement park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, with her cub Liangbin. Meimei gave birth to eight cubs in Japan after giving birth to two in China. (Kyodo)

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U.S. concerned over info leak to Russia through Japan diplomat

TOKYO, Japan - Masaru Sato (L), a Russian affairs expert at the Foreign Ministry, and lawmaker Muneo Suzuki (R) are seen together with Russian officials in a photo taken on Oct. 29, 2000 on the Russian-held Kunashiri Island, east of Hokkaido. The United States is concerned about possible leaks of U.S. information to Russia through Sato, who was arrested for alleged fund fraud on May 14.