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Tanzanian college students shine in Chinese language competition

STORY: Tanzanian college students shine in Chinese language competition SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AMANI NJOHOLE, Sophomore at the Dar es Salaam University College of Education 3. various of the competition and awarding ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHEN MINGJIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania STORYLINE: The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students was held on Wednesday in Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam, with students from schools across the country proving their prowess in the language. "This is my lifetime achievement," said Amani Njohole, a sophomore at the Dar es Salaam University College of Education. He was declared the winner after competing with 11 other contestants. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AMANI NJOHOLE, Sophomore at the Dar es Salaam University College of Education "I will participate

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UK students demonstrate Chinese proficiency in global language competition

STORY: UK students demonstrate Chinese proficiency in global language competition SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese Bridge competition in London 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NATHAN EVANS, Student at Pinner High School 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU JIAYU, Chinese teacher at Pinner High School STORYLINE: The United Kingdom (UK) hosted regional finals for a global Chinese language competition in London on Thursday, with contestants from schools across the country proving their prowess in the language. Students from 37 secondary schools across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland competed in the regional finals of the 17th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students. Altogether 17 students won prizes in the individual competition category while six teams were awarded prizes in the group category. In the group competition, about 60 students from

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Pakistani PM felicitates nation on lunar mission cooperation with China

STORY: Pakistani PM felicitates nation on lunar mission cooperation with China SHOOTING TIME: May 3, 2024 DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the prime minister's office in Pakistan 2. various of the launch of Long March-5 rocket in Wenchang, China (May 3, 2024) 3. various of the four payloads aboard STORYLINE: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif felicitated his nation and scientists on sending Pakistan's first satellite to the moon with China's cooperation on Friday, the prime minister's office said in a statement. The ICUBE-Q moon satellite is Pakistan's first step in space and the country's scientists and engineers are proving their abilities in this field just like they did in the other fields, the statement quoted Sharif as having said. "The higher than the Himalayas, deeper than the oceans, and sweeter than honey Pakistan-China friendship has further ascended to transcend the boundaries of space with the mission," the pri

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Syrian athletes strive to forge path to glory despite challenges

STORY: Syrian athletes strive to forge path to glory despite challenges DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Syrian weightlifter Man Asaad training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAN ASAAD, Syrian weightlifter 3. various of Syrian wrestler Omar Sarem training 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): OMAR SAREM, Syrian wrestler STORYLINE: Despite the ongoing turmoil in their homeland and the relentless impact of the U.S. and Western sanctions, Syrian athletes are proving that resilience and ambition can triumph over even the harshest challenges. As the upcoming Asian Games is around the corner, the Syrian athletes are gearing up to bring their A-game. They are not just vying for medals; they are striving to reshape perceptions of their homeland with each lift of the barbell, and each stride on the mat. In the al-Fayhaa Sports City in Damascus, Man Asaad, a 29-year-old heavyweight weightlifter who clinched the bronze medal in the +109 kg category at the 2020 Summer

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AI Flies XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone

Handout photo dated December 9, 2020 shows a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and F-35A Lightning II fly in formation with the XQ-58A Valkyrie low-cost unmanned aerial vehicle over the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground testing range, AA, USA. An experimental XQ-58A "Valkyrie" drone has officially been flown under artificial intelligence control, the Air Force Research Laboratory (ARFL) announced. Conducted on July 25, 2023, at the Eglin Test and Training Complex in Florida, the test flight saw the drone entirely AI-controlled for around three hours. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Cason via ABACAPRESS.COM

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AI Flies XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone

Handout photo dated March 26, 2021 shows the XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrates the separation of the ALTIUS-600 small unmanned aircraft system in a test at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground test range, AZ, USA. The test was the first time the weapons bay doors have been opened in flight. An experimental XQ-58A "Valkyrie" drone has officially been flown under artificial intelligence control, the Air Force Research Laboratory (ARFL) announced. Conducted on July 25, 2023, at the Eglin Test and Training Complex in Florida, the test flight saw the drone entirely AI-controlled for around three hours. U.S. Air Force courtesy photo via ABACAPRESS.COM

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AI Flies XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone

Handout photo dated December 9, 2020 shows an XQ-58A Valkerie launches at the Yuma Proving Grounds, AA, USA. This was the fifth ever launch for the Valkerie. An experimental XQ-58A "Valkyrie" drone has officially been flown under artificial intelligence control, the Air Force Research Laboratory (ARFL) announced. Conducted on July 25, 2023, at the Eglin Test and Training Complex in Florida, the test flight saw the drone entirely AI-controlled for around three hours. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua King via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Manta ray-shaped bionic underwater vehicle used to monitor coral reef in S China

STORY: Manta ray-shaped bionic underwater vehicle used to monitor coral reef in S China DATELINE: July 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bionic underwater vehicle 2. various of the sea 3. various of the bionic underwater vehicle STORYLINE: A manta ray-shaped bionic underwater vehicle has recently been used to conduct a coral reef monitoring experiment in the surrounding waters of Fenjiezhou Island, south China's Hainan Province, proving that the vehicle is now ready for practical applications. The experiment was jointly conducted by Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) and South China Agricultural University (SCAU). The vehicle's mobility and reliability have been tested in the experiment. Meanwhile, the data collected in the experiment can contribute to protecting coral reefs and the ocean environment. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Haikou, China. (XHTV)

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Israel's David's Sling air defense system "successfully" completes testing: ministry

STORY: Israel's David's Sling air defense system "successfully" completes testing: ministry DATELINE: July 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the test STORYLINE: Israel said on Sunday that its anti-missile David's Sling system has successfully concluded a series of exercises and tests. The air and missile defense system underwent live-fire testing in southern Israel, where it intercepted targets in "complex scenarios" that simulated "advanced threats," including ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, aircraft, and drones, according to a statement from Israel's Defense Ministry. The tests "examined the system's existing capabilities in a number of challenging scenarios, proving the system's operational capabilities during the conflict," the ministry said, adding that they constitute "an additional important milestone" in the operational integration of the system into the Israeli Air Force. Senior officials with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, a key par

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Moldova presses for quicker EU accession ahead of European summit

STORY: Moldova presses for quicker EU accession ahead of European summit DATELINE: June 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Chisinau CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Moldovan President Maia Sandu 2. various of the street of Chisinau STORYLINE: The upcoming second European Political Community (EPC) summit will be an opportunity to showcase Moldova's readiness toward the European Union (EU) accession, Deputy Prime Minister Nicu Popescu said on Wednesday. "We need to be showing, proving, and explaining Moldova's progress toward implementing the right standards and making the country fit for the membership," he said at a press conference in Chisinau, one day ahead of the summit. About 50 European heads of state and government, as well as EU leaders, will take part in the summit at Mimi Castle in Bulboaca on Thursday. Also on Wednesday, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said at another press conference that the country

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China has more than 1 bln internet audio-and-video users

STORY: China has more than 1 bln internet audio-and-video users DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 10th China Internet Audio & Video Convention STORYLINE: The 10th China Internet Audio-visual Conference opened on Friday in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. According to a new report released ahead of the conference, the number of internet audio-and-video users in China reached 1.04 billion as of December 2022, surpassing that of instant messaging services. The general market size of China's internet audio-and-video industry exceeded 700 billion yuan (about 101.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, according to the report. Short videos are proving popular among diverse categories of users, making them an important part of the Internet infrastructure, said the report. The user number for live-streaming services hit 751 million, making it the second largest internet audio-and-video application category after the sh

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Ishikawa settles for 3rd in season opener

KUWANA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa hits a recovery shot on the eighth hole of the final round of the season-opening Token Homemate Cup at Token Tado Country Club in Mie Prefecture on April 17, 2011. Ishikawa failed to mount a final-round charge, an early stumble proving costly as he settled for third place.

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Twin pandas growing at good pace

TANABE, Japan - Staff members hold twin giant pandas Kaihin (L) and Yohin to weigh them at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture on Nov. 1, 2010. Kaihin, the male, weighs 4,160 grams and Yohin, the female, 4,050 grams, proving that they were growing at a good pace.

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Samurai underwear proving soft touch for female gift-givers

OKAYAMA, Japan - A female customer takes a look at a pair of short tights featuring patterns from samurai warrior armor at an outlet of the department store chain Tenmaya Co. in Okayama on May 25.

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Orientation tours to farms proving popular

TOKYO, Japan - An instructor tells participants in an orientation tour to a farm in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, how to plant sweet potato.

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Kiyomizu Temple final candidate as one of world's new seven wonders

KYOTO, Japan - Bernard Weber (L), director general of the ''New7Wonders Foundation,'' presents Seihan Mori, chief priest of Kiyomizu Temple, with a certificate proving that the Buddhist temple in Kyoto is one of final candidates eligible for selection as one of ''New 7 Wonders of the World'' on Nov. 14.

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Livedoor team named 'Sendai Livedoor Phoenix'

TOKYO, Japan - Takafumi Horie, president of Internet service provider Livedoor Co., which has applied to own a professional baseball team, shows off a panel showing the name of his ball club, Sendai Livedoor Phoenix, at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 26. Livedoor conducted Internet voting to decide the name for its baseball team, with Phoenix proving the most popular among a list of 10 candidates.

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Novel by Japanese diplomat on changing Russia a hit

MOSCOW, Russia - Photo shows the covers of the Russian-language novel written by Akio Kawato, a minister at the Japanese Embassy in Moscow, that depicts the turbulent era before and after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The novel with the title provisionally translated into English as ''The Land Far Away'' is proving popular since its release in Russian bookstores in December.

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Caricatured Mori highly popular on Web

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, whose popularity in opinion polls has been plunging, is proving highly popular on a Web site in which he appears in a ''gaffe prevention suit,'' which looks like a spacesuit. The parody site is called ''The Official Residence of the Pseudo-Prime Minister,'' and replicates the design of the prime minister's official Web site.

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Kochi gov. proposes nuke-free ordinance to assembly

Kochi Gov. Daijiro Hashimoto talks to reporters on Feb. 23 before proposing an ordinance to the prefectural assembly that would require foreign warships entering the prefecture's ports to carry documents proving they do not carry nuclear weapons. Hashimoto said, ''I want the Foreign Ministry to show local governments that Japan is adhering to its three nonnuclear principles.'' He is the younger brother of former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto.

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New Zealand's 31st Auckland Marathon attracts over 14,000 runners

STORY: New Zealand's 31st Auckland Marathon attracts over 14,000 runners DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:26 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Auckland Marathon STORYLINE: Over 14,000 athletes hit the race course of the Auckland Marathon in the rain on Sunday as the event celebrated its 31st anniversary. Home runner Daniel Jones from Wellington created history with a first-ever three-peat victory with a time of two hours 21 minutes and 56 seconds, while Hannah Oldroyd from Christchurch became a two-time winner as the iconic event returned for the first time without COVID-19 restrictions. Jones relished the conditions this morning, with rain proving no barrier to the 32-year-old as he made it three in a row, including the delayed 2021 event that was hosted in January this year. It was far from easy though, with Jones running side by side with British Luke Cotter and Daniel Balchin from Alexandra for most of the journey, only breaking clear in the final few kilo

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-CPEC-AWARD CEREMONY

(211229) -- ISLAMABAD, Dec. 29, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong (R, Front) presents an award to a representative of awarded staff during an award ceremony for outstanding Pakistani staff of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Dec. 29, 2021. Pakistan's Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said on Wednesday that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) continues to be a flagship project of the overall development strategy of Pakistan. Speaking at an award ceremony for outstanding Pakistani staff of CPEC projects, Umar said that apart from being a vital element for his country's economic development, CPEC is also proving as a cornerstone of the economic relationship between China and Pakistan. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-CPEC-AWARD CEREMONY

(211229) -- ISLAMABAD, Dec. 29, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar (C, Front) speaks during an award ceremony for outstanding Pakistani staff of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Dec. 29, 2021. Pakistan's Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said on Wednesday that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) continues to be a flagship project of the overall development strategy of Pakistan. Speaking at an award ceremony for outstanding Pakistani staff of CPEC projects, Umar said that apart from being a vital element for his country's economic development, CPEC is also proving as a cornerstone of the economic relationship between China and Pakistan. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-CPEC-AWARD CEREMONY

(211229) -- ISLAMABAD, Dec. 29, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Representatives of awarded Pakistani staff of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects pose for a photo during an award ceremony for outstanding Pakistani staff of CPEC projects in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Dec. 29, 2021. Pakistan's Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said on Wednesday that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) continues to be a flagship project of the overall development strategy of Pakistan. Speaking at an award ceremony for outstanding Pakistani staff of CPEC projects, Umar said that apart from being a vital element for his country's economic development, CPEC is also proving as a cornerstone of the economic relationship between China and Pakistan. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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Novel by Japanese diplomat on changing Russia a hit

MOSCOW, Russia - Photo shows the covers of the Russian-language novel written by Akio Kawato, a minister at the Japanese Embassy in Moscow, that depicts the turbulent era before and after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The novel with the title provisionally translated into English as ''The Land Far Away'' is proving popular since its release in Russian bookstores in December.

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Livedoor team named 'Sendai Livedoor Phoenix'

TOKYO, Japan - Takafumi Horie, president of Internet service provider Livedoor Co., which has applied to own a professional baseball team, shows off a panel showing the name of his ball club, Sendai Livedoor Phoenix, at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 26. Livedoor conducted Internet voting to decide the name for its baseball team, with Phoenix proving the most popular among a list of 10 candidates. (Kyodo)

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Samurai underwear proving soft touch for female gift-givers

OKAYAMA, Japan - A female customer takes a look at a pair of short tights featuring patterns from samurai warrior armor at an outlet of the department store chain Tenmaya Co. in Okayama on May 25. (Kyodo)

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Hatakeyama proving to be a likely lad on Tyneside

Japan prop Kensuke Hatakeyama (R) smiles during a news conference in Newcastle, England, on Feb. 10, 2016, after joining the Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership on a short-term contract. Hatakeyama is the first Japanese-born player in the English rugby union competition for 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Taiwan project recreating ancient sea migration

Five paddlers on a dugout canoe arrive off Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on July 9, 2019, after traveling more than 200 kilometers from southeastern Taiwan. The voyage, a research project between Japanese and Taiwanese national museums, was aimed at proving the hypothesis that humans migrated between the islands about 30,000 years ago. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Confession" expected to prove innocence of Teigin suspect

Sumio Hamada (C), professor emeritus at Nara Women's University, addresses a meeting of those working to exonerate a late death row inmate involved in the "Teigin" mass-poisoning case in Tokyo on May 28, 2016. Hamada said the interrogation records of Sadamichi Hirasawa show he lacked awareness of the crime, proving his innocence. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kiyomizu Temple final candidate as one of world's new seven wond

KYOTO, Japan - Bernard Weber (L), director general of the ''New7Wonders Foundation,'' presents Seihan Mori, chief priest of Kiyomizu Temple, with a certificate proving that the Buddhist temple in Kyoto is one of final candidates eligible for selection as one of ''New 7 Wonders of the World'' on Nov. 14. (Kyodo)

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COVID-19 mass vaccination center in Osaka

People receive a certificate proving they have been vaccinated for COVID-19 at a mass vaccination center set up on Osaka International Convention Center in the western Japan city on June 9, 2021. (Pool photo)

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COVID-19 mass vaccination center in Osaka

People receive a certificate proving they have been vaccinated for COVID-19 at a mass vaccination center set up on Osaka International Convention Center in the western Japan city on June 9, 2021. (Pool photo)

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COVID-19 mass vaccination center in Osaka

People receive a certificate proving they have been vaccinated for COVID-19 at a mass vaccination center set up on Osaka International Convention Center in the western Japan city on June 9, 2021. (Pool photo)

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Ishikawa settles for 3rd in season opener

KUWANA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa hits a recovery shot on the eighth hole of the final round of the season-opening Token Homemate Cup at Token Tado Country Club in Mie Prefecture on April 17, 2011. Ishikawa failed to mount a final-round charge, an early stumble proving costly as he settled for third place. (Kyodo)

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Twin pandas growing at good pace

TANABE, Japan - Staff members hold twin giant pandas Kaihin (L) and Yohin to weigh them at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture on Nov. 1, 2010. Kaihin, the male, weighs 4,160 grams and Yohin, the female, 4,050 grams, proving that they were growing at a good pace. (Kyodo)

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Madonna and Child painting, Raffael Santi

Raffael Santi's the Madonna and Child painting at the press conference in Prague, Czech Republic, September 10, 2020. Czech experts from the InsightArt firm, using a radiation research method, assisted in reliably proving Raffael Santi's authorship of the Madonna and Child painting that was only ascribed to him previously. The experts used the particle detector developed in the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), produced by a Czech company and also used in outer space research. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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Jiri Uher, Madonna and Child painting, Raffael Santi

Physicist Jiri Uher speaks at the press conference about Raffael Santi's authorship of the Madonna and Child painting in Prague, Czech Republic, September 10, 2020. Czech experts from the InsightArt firm, using a radiation research method, assisted in reliably proving Raffael Santi's authorship of the Madonna and Child painting that was only ascribed to him previously. The experts used the particle detector developed in the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), produced by a Czech company and also used in outer space research. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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Jiri Fajt, Madonna and Child painting, Raffael Santi

Art historian Jiri Fajt speaks at the press conference about Raffael Santi's authorship of the Madonna and Child painting in Prague, Czech Republic, September 10, 2020. Czech experts from the InsightArt firm, using a radiation research method, assisted in reliably proving Raffael Santi's authorship of the Madonna and Child painting that was only ascribed to him previously. The experts used the particle detector developed in the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), produced by a Czech company and also used in outer space research. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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Jiri Fajt, Madonna and Child painting, Raffael Santi

Art historian Jiri Fajt speaks at the press conference about Raffael Santi's authorship of the Madonna and Child painting in Prague, Czech Republic, September 10, 2020. Czech experts from the InsightArt firm, using a radiation research method, assisted in reliably proving Raffael Santi's authorship of the Madonna and Child painting that was only ascribed to him previously. The experts used the particle detector developed in the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), produced by a Czech company and also used in outer space research. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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Joint Fires 2019, military exercise, self-propelled gun howitzer model 77 - DANA

Joint Fires 2019 eight-day military exercise ends on August 28, 2019, in Hradiste proving ground, Czech Republic. On the photo is seen self-propelled gun howitzer model 77 - DANA. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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Joint Fires 2019, military exercise

Joint Fires 2019 eight-day military exercise ends on August 28, 2019, in Hradiste proving ground, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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Joint Fires 2019, military exercise, improvised battlefield relief map

Joint Fires 2019 eight-day military exercise ends on August 28, 2019, in Hradiste proving ground, Czech Republic. On the photo is seen an improvised battlefield relief map. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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Joint Fires 2019, military exercise, soldiers

Joint Fires 2019 eight-day military exercise ends on August 28, 2019, in Hradiste proving ground, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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Ales Opata, Joint Fires 2019, military exercise

Joint Fires 2019 eight-day military exercise ends on August 28, 2019, in Hradiste proving ground, Czech Republic. On the photo is seen Czech Chief of the General Staff Ales Opata. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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Joint Fires 2019, military exercise, subsonic attack jet Aero L-159 Alca

Joint Fires 2019 eight-day military exercise ends on August 28, 2019, in Hradiste proving ground, Czech Republic. On the photo is seen subsonic attack jet Aero L-159 Alca. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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Joint Fires 2019, military exercise, self-propelled gun howitzer model 77 - DANA

Joint Fires 2019 eight-day military exercise ends on August 28, 2019, in Hradiste proving ground, Czech Republic. On the photo is seen self-propelled gun howitzer model 77 - DANA. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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Joint Fires 2019, military exercise, self-propelled gun howitzer model 77 - DANA

Joint Fires 2019 eight-day military exercise ends on August 28, 2019, in Hradiste proving ground, Czech Republic. On the photo is seen self-propelled gun howitzer model 77 - DANA. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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Joint Fires 2019, military exercise, soldiers, improvised battlefield relief map

Joint Fires 2019 eight-day military exercise ends on August 28, 2019, in Hradiste proving ground, Czech Republic. On the photo is seen an improvised battlefield relief map. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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Joint Fires 2019, military exercise

Joint Fires 2019 eight-day military exercise ends on August 28, 2019, in Hradiste proving ground, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)