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Monumental structure unveiled in Iran's capital to commemorate Palestinians killed in Gaza

STORY: Monumental structure unveiled in Iran's capital to commemorate Palestinians killed in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: A monumental structure was unveiled in the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday to commemorate the Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza. The unveiling ceremony of an 8-meter-tall metallic structure was held at Tehran's central Valiasr Square ahead of the Day of Gaza, which is annually marked by Iranians on Jan. 19 to commemorate the Palestinians' resistance during Israel's war on the coastal enclave in 2008-2009. The Palestinian students attending the ceremony sent doves flying into the sky to symbolize the liberation of the people of Gaza. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to more than 24,000 since its outbreak on Oct. 7, 2023, according to the Gaza-based Health Ministry. Xinhua News Age

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Date Krumm upsets Stosur to reach semis in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese veteran Kimiko Date Krumm holds up her fist after beating 2009 winner and top-seeded Australian Samantha Stosur in the Japan Women's Open quarterfinals at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 15, 2010. Date outlasted Stosur 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(4) in 2 hours, 34 minutes, setting up a semifinal with third-seeded Israeli Shahar Peer.

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Date Krumm upsets Stosur to reach semis in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Samantha Stosur, 2009 winner and top-seeded Australian, is defeated by Japanese veteran Kimiko Date Krumm in the Japan Women's Open quarterfinals at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 15, 2010. Date outlasted Stosur 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(4) in 2 hours, 34 minutes, setting up a semifinal with third-seeded Israeli Shahar Peer.

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Date Krumm upsets Stosur to reach semis in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese veteran Kimiko Date Krumm returns the ball in a match against 2009 winner and top-seeded Australian Samantha Stosur in the Japan Women's Open quarterfinals at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 15, 2010. Date outlasted Stosur 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(4) in 2 hours, 34 minutes, setting up a semifinal with third-seeded Israeli Shahar Peer.

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Firms draw up plans to stay open amid new-flu epidemic

TOKYO, Japan - An employee (R) speaks with a consultant (L) about ways to deal with the new-flu epidemic at Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp., a major bridge construction company, in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Oct. 7, 2009.

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L.A. Angels beat N.Y. Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 of AL Champion Series

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero hits an RBI double in the first inning of Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Giants at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Oct. 22, 2009. The Angels won 7-6, cutting their best-of-seven series deficit to 3-2.

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L.A. Angels beat N.Y. Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 of AL Champion Series

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to center in the seventh inning of Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Oct. 22, 2009. The Angels won 7-6, cutting their best-of-seven series deficit to 3-2.

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L.A. Angels beat N.Y. Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 of AL Champion Series

ANAHEIM, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui safely slides past Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis in the seventh inning of Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Oct. 22, 2009. The Angels won 7-6, cutting their best-of-seven series deficit to 3-2.

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L.A. Angels beat N.Y. Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 of AL Champion Series

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels starter John Lackey pitches against the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Oct. 22, 2009. The Angels won 7-6, cutting their best-of-seven series deficit to 3-2.

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Microsoft's Windows 7 hits shelves in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - A man holds Microsoft Corp.'s Windows 7 after buying it at a Tokyo electronics store on Oct. 22, 2009. Microsoft has begun selling its latest operating system in Japan, claiming the revamped OS is faster and more stable than Vista.

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Microsoft's Windows 7 hits shelves in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Pinup model and TV personality Akina Minami (R) hands a man Microsoft Corp.'s Windows 7 during a sales event at a Tokyo electronics store on Oct. 22, 2009. Microsoft has begun selling its latest operating system in Japan, claiming the revamped OS is faster and more stable than Vista.

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Al Ittihad trounce Nagoya Grampus 6-2 in Asian Champions League

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia - Nagoya Grampus midfielder Naoshi Nakamura (7) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's second goal in the 34th minute of the first leg of the AFC Champions League semifinal against Al Ittihad in Jeddha on Oct. 21, 2009. The Japanese club were beaten 6-2.

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Dragons jump on Gonzalez, take CLCS 2nd stage opener

TOKYO, Japan - Rookie Kei Nomoto (in back) hits a three-run homer in a five-run first inning off Dicky Gonzalez (front) as the Chunichi Dragons beat the Yomiuri Giants 7-2 in Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series second stage at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 21, 2009.

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Dragons jump on Gonzalez, take CLCS 2nd stage opener

TOKYO, Japan - Rookie Kei Nomoto hits a three-run homer in a five-run first inning off Dicky Gonzalez as the Chunichi Dragons beat the Yomiuri Giants 7-2 in Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series second stage at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 21, 2009.

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Toyota to launch hybrid-only Sai sedan in December

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. unveils a new hybrid-only compact sedan, the Sai, in Nagoya on Oct. 20, 2009, which the Japanese automaker will launch in Japan on Dec. 7.

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Stosur wins Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Third seed Samantha Stosur of Australia kisses the winner's trophy after beating Italian Francesca Schiavone 7-5, 6-1 in the final of the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 18, 2009.

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Stosur wins Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Third seed Samantha Stosur of Australia returns the ball to Italian Francesca Schiavone during the final of the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 18, 2009. Stosur won 7-5, 6-1 to claim her first WTA Tour singles title at the $220,000 event.

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Ishikawa surges into lead at Japan Open

IRUMA, Japan - Teenage star Ryo Ishikawa reacts after rolling in a birdie putt on the 18th hole in the third round of the Japan Open golf tournament at Musashi Country Club in Saitama Prefecture on Oct. 17, 2009. Ishikawa fired a sizzling 7-under-par 65 to roar into the lead.

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Wozniacki advances into semis at Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark returns to Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada during their quarterfinal match at the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 16, 2009. Wozniacki won 6-2, 6-7 (1), 6-2 to move into the semifinals.

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Youzhny beats defending champ Berdych to reach Japan Open semis

TOKYO, Japan - Defending champion Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic leaves center court at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2009, after being defeated 2-6, 6(6)-7 by unseeded Russian Mikhail Youzhny in their quarterfinal match at the Japan Open tennis tournament.

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Cool ties with U.S., focus on Asia, Mahathir tells Hatoyama

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks in an interview with Kyodo News Putrajaya, south of Kuala Lumpur, on Oct. 7, 2009.

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Ishikawa debuts at Presidents Cup opening ceremony

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa (C, standing) is introduced at an opening ceremony of the Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on Oct. 7, 2009. A U.S. team and an international group will compete.

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Yankees vs. Twins in opening AL Division series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees (R side) and Minnesota Twins stand at Yankee Stadium in a ceremony before the opening game of their American League Division series on Oct. 7, 2009.

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Yankees vs. Twins in opening AL Division series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Derek Jeter hits a game-tying two-run homer in the third inning against the Minnesota Twins in an opening game of their American League Division series on Oct. 7, 2009. The Yankees won 7-2.

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Tsonga gets past 1st round at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Richard Gasquet of France returns to Philipp Petzschner of Germany during their first round match at the Japan Open tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2009. Gasquet won 6-3, 6-2.

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Yankees vs. Twins in opening AL Division series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer in the fifth inning against the Minnesota Twins in an opening game of their American League Division series on Oct. 7, 2009. The Yankees won 7-2.

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Yankees vs. Twins in opening AL Division series

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui (R) fist bumps New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi during a ceremony before the opening game against the Minnesota Twins of their American League Division series on Oct. 7, 2009.

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Tsonga gets past 1st round at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Second-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France returns the ball to Mischa Zverev of Germany during their first-round match at the Japan Open tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2009. Tsonga won 6-4, 6-3.

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Nagasaki Kunchi Festival begins

NAGASAKI, Japan - A dragon dance is performed in the Suwa Shrine's 370-year-old Nagasaki Kunchi Festival that began Oct. 7, 2009 in Nagasaki Prefecture.

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Kato welcomes Japan's pursuit of growth based on domestic demand

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Takatoshi Kato, one of the deputy managing directors of the International Monetary Fund, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Istanbul on Oct. 7, 2009.

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Typhoon moving closer toward Japan's mainland

AMAMI, Japan - High waves buffet houses in Tatsugo on Amamioshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2009, as Typhoon Melor moved closer toward Japan's mainland.

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Typhoon moving closer toward Japan's mainland

AMAMI, Japan - High waves buffet houses in Tatsugo on Amamioshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2009, as Typhoon Melor moved closer toward Japan's mainland.

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Naoshima meets with business leaders

TOKYO, Japan - Industry minister Masayuki Naoshima (R) and Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, prepare to attend a meeting between the minister and federation executives in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2009.

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Naoshima meets with business leaders

TOKYO, Japan - Industry minister Masayuki Naoshima (L) addresses a meeting with executives of the Japan Business Federation in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2009. Naoshima demanded that business leaders accept the government's new greenhouse gas emission reduction target.

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Sugiyama, Hantuchova advance to doubles final of Pan Pacific

TOKYO, Japan - Ai Sugiyama of Japan rejoices after she and her doubles partner Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia won their semifinal match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament against Gisela Dulko of Argentina and Nedia Petrova of Russia at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 2, 2009. Sugiyama and Hantuchova won 7-6(4), 7-5 to advance to the doubles final.

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Sugiyama, Hantuchova advance to doubles final of Pan Pacific

TOKYO, Japan - Ai Sugiyama of Japan (R) and her doubles partner Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia celebrate after winning their semifinal match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament against Gisela Dulko of Argentina and Nedia Petrova of Russia at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 2, 2009. Sugiyama and Hantuchova won 7-6(4), 7-5 to advance to the doubles final.

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Sugiyama, Hantuchova advance to doubles final of Pan Pacific

TOKYO, Japan - Ai Sugiyama of Japan returns as her doubles partner Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia looks on during their semifinal match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament against Gisela Dulko of Argentina and Nedia Petrova of Russia at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 2, 2009. Sugiyama and Hantuchova won 7-6(4), 7-5 to advance to the doubles final.

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Sharapova reaches semifinals of Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Maria Sharapova of Russia returns to Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic during their quarterfinal match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 1, 2009. Sharapova won 6-4, 7-5 to advance to the semifinals.

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Firms draw up plans to stay open amid new-flu epidemic

TOKYO, Japan - An employee (R) speaks with a consultant (L) about ways to deal with the new-flu epidemic at Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp., a major bridge construction company, in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Oct. 7, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Cool ties with U.S., focus on Asia, Mahathir tells Hatoyama

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks in an interview with Kyodo News Putrajaya, south of Kuala Lumpur, on Oct. 7, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Yankees vs. Twins in opening AL Division series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees (R side) and Minnesota Twins stand at Yankee Stadium in a ceremony before the opening game of their American League Division series on Oct. 7, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Yankees vs. Twins in opening AL Division series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer in the fifth inning against the Minnesota Twins in an opening game of their American League Division series on Oct. 7, 2009. The Yankees won 7-2. (Kyodo)

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Yankees vs. Twins in opening AL Division series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Derek Jeter hits a game-tying two-run homer in the third inning against the Minnesota Twins in an opening game of their American League Division series on Oct. 7, 2009. The Yankees won 7-2. (Kyodo)

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Yankees vs. Twins in opening AL Division series

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui (R) fist bumps New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi during a ceremony before the opening game against the Minnesota Twins of their American League Division series on Oct. 7, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Typhoon moving closer toward Japan's mainland

AMAMI, Japan - High waves buffet houses in Tatsugo on Amamioshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2009, as Typhoon Melor moved closer toward Japan's mainland. (Kyodo)

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Typhoon moving closer toward Japan's mainland

AMAMI, Japan - A tree blocks a road on Amamioshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2009, after it fell down due to strong winds as Typhoon Melor moved closer toward Japan's mainland. (Kyodo)

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Typhoon moving closer toward Japan's mainland

AMAMI, Japan - High waves buffet houses in Tatsugo on Amamioshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2009, as Typhoon Melor moved closer toward Japan's mainland. (Kyodo)

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Nagasaki Kunchi Festival begins

NAGASAKI, Japan - A dragon dance is performed in the Suwa Shrine's 370-year-old Nagasaki Kunchi Festival that began Oct. 7, 2009 in Nagasaki Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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L.A. Angels beat N.Y. Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 of AL Champion Series

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to center in the seventh inning of Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Oct. 22, 2009. The Angels won 7-6, cutting their best-of-seven series deficit to 3-2. (Kyodo)

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L.A. Angels beat N.Y. Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 of AL Champion Series

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels starter John Lackey pitches against the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Oct. 22, 2009. The Angels won 7-6, cutting their best-of-seven series deficit to 3-2. (Kyodo)