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Freeland Addresses Liberal Leadership Debate in Montreal

Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, second right, speaks as Karina Gould, left to right, Frank Baylis, and Mark Carney look on during the English-language Liberal Leadership debate in Montreal on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. The Federal Liberals will pick a new leader on March 9. Photo by Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

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CHINA-GUANGXI-XINGYE-TEA-PRODUCTION (CN)

(240219) -- XINGYE, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick fresh tea leaves at Pengtang Village, Xingye County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Feb. 19, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, approaches. Yushui falls on Feb. 19 this year. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-XINGYE-TEA-PRODUCTION (CN)

(240219) -- XINGYE, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick fresh tea leaves at Pengtang Village, Xingye County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Feb. 19, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, approaches. Yushui falls on Feb. 19 this year. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-XINGYE-TEA-PRODUCTION (CN)

(240219) -- XINGYE, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick fresh tea leaves at Pengtang Village, Xingye County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Feb. 19, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, approaches. Yushui falls on Feb. 19 this year. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-XINGYE-TEA-PRODUCTION (CN)

(240219) -- XINGYE, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick fresh tea leaves at Pengtang Village, Xingye County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Feb. 19, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, approaches. Yushui falls on Feb. 19 this year. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-DAMXUNG-EDUCATION-SCHOOL LIFE (CN)

(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma's father comes to school to pick her home in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 15, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant strides in educatio

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-DAMXUNG-EDUCATION-SCHOOL LIFE (CN)

(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 15, 2023 shows Sichod Drolma's father driving a car to pick her home in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made s

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-DAMXUNG-EDUCATION-SCHOOL LIFE (CN)

(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma's father comes to school to pick her home in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 15, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant strides in educatio

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-DAMXUNG-EDUCATION-SCHOOL LIFE (CN)

(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma's father comes to school to pick her home in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 15, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant strides in educatio

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Thailand's MFP party leader Pita denied renomination to be PM

STORY: Thailand's MFP party leader Pita denied renomination to be PM DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the parliament meeting STORYLINE: Thailand's Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat suffered major setbacks in his bid to become the country's new prime minister on Wednesday as the parliament denied his renomination. The Constitutional Court on the same day suspended him from parliament due to a disqualification case. In its second joint sitting to pick the Southeast Asian kingdom's new prime minister, a majority in the current 748-member National Assembly voted against Pita's renomination after lengthy debates, citing the parliamentary regulation prohibiting the resubmission of a rejected motion during the same parliamentary session. It was Pita's second failed bid to be the prime minister. He was the only candidate nominated for the post in the first joint parliamentary sitting last week but fell short of the simple m

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Gold Ship wins Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Gold Ship (R), ridden by Hiroyuki Uchida, gallops to victory in the 57th Arima Kinen, the final Grade 1 race of the year in Japanese horse racing, at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 23, 2012. First pick Gold Ship, a 3-year-old, crossed the line in 2 minutes, 31.9 seconds over the 2,500 meters, capturing his third Grade 1 title. To the left is second favorite Rulership, who finished third.

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Logotype wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

CHIBA, Japan - Logotype (L), ridden by Mirco Demuro, gallops to victory in the Asahi Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 16, 2012. No. 7 pick Logotype won the race for 2-year-old colts in 1 minute, 33.4 seconds on the 1,600-meter turf course. To the right is favorite Codino, which finished second.

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Logotype wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

NAKAYAMA RACECOURSE, Japan - Logotype (14), ridden by Mirco Demuro, gallops to victory in the Asahi Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 16, 2012. No. 7 pick Logotype won the race for 2-year-old colts in 1 minute, 33.4 seconds on the 1,600-meter turf course. To the right is favorite Codino (5), which finished second. (Pool photo)

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Deep Brillante wins Japanese Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Deep Brillante (back) crosses the finish line to win the 79th Japanese Derby, the second leg of the Triple Crown, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 27, 2012. Deep Brillante, who went off as the third pick, held off fifth choice Fenomeno (front) by a nose to finish the 2,400 meters in 2 minutes, 23.8 seconds.

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Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth pick Whale Capture (R) harpoons her first career Grade 1 title in the Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse on May 13, 2012, defeating favorite and 2010 filly's Triple Crown champion Apapane. To the left is seventh choice Donau Blue, who came in second.

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Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth pick Whale Capture (front R) harpoons her first career Grade 1 title in the Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse on May 13, 2012, defeating favorite and 2010 filly's Triple Crown champion Apapane. To the left is seventh choice Donau Blue, who came in second. (Pool photo)

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Joie de Vivre wins Hanshin Juvenile Fillies

OSAKA, Japan - Fourth pick Joie de Vivre (13) wins a Grade 1 race in only her second career start at the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, the race to decide the best 2-year-old filly, at Hanshin Racecourse in Hyogo Prefecture on Dec. 11, 2011.

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2nd group of nuclear evacuees briefly return to homes

KAWAUCHI, Japan - A man wearing a radiation protection suit receives a helping hand as he enters a public facility in Kawauchi, Fukushima Prefecture, on May 12, 2011, for radiation screening after completing a two-hour visit to his home in the village within a designated no-entry zone near the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. A group of around 70 evacuees from the no-go zone briefly returned home the same day to pick up personal belongings. It was the second two-hour trip home by evacuees, following one on May 10 involving 92 people.

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Dream Journey pips Buena Vista to win Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Second pick Dream Journey (L), jockeyed by Kenichi Ikezoe, wins the Arima Kinen, the final Grade One race of the year in Japanese horse racing, beating Buena Vista at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 27, 2009.

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Logi Universe nails victory in Japanese Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Second pick Logi Universe (L), jockeyed by Norihiro Yokoyama, wins the Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse on May 31 in a time of 2 minutes, 33.7 seconds.

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Cuba vs Japan in WBC second round

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japan's Norichika Aoki (L) is out on a pick-off throw from Cuba pitcher Yuneski Maya in the first inning of their World Baseball Classic second round game at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 18. At right is Cuba's Leslie Anderson.

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Kane Hekili wins Japan Cup Dirt

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Fourth favorite Kane Hekili (L) wins the Japan Cup Dirt at Hanshin Racecourse on Dec. 7. At right is Meisho Tokon, the seventh pick, which came second a head behind the winner.

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Horse racing: Goshawk Ken wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Third pick Goshawk Ken (L) crosses the finish line to claim a 2-1/2 length victory at the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes on Dec. 9 for his first graded race title. Let's Go Kirishima (R) came in second in the annual Grade One mile race for 2-year-olds at Nakayama Racecourse.

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Hakuho eases to 2nd win, Asashoryu bounces back at Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu rebounds from an opening-day defeat to pick up a comfortable shove-off win over second-ranked maegashira Wakanosato at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 9.

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Vodka stuns colts to win Japanese Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Third pick Vodka (L) gallops away from the field to win the Japanese Derby on May 27, becoming the first female horse in 64 years to take command of the race, the second leg of the Triple Crown series. The 3-year-old filly outclassed the 17 colts in the 18-horse field, surging past front-running Asakusa Kings after the final bend for a three-length victory at Tokyo Racecourse.

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Vodka stuns colts to win Japanese Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Third pick Vodka (L) wins the Japanese Derby on May 27, becoming the first female horse in 64 years to take command of the race, the second leg of the Triple Crown series. The 3-year-old filly outclassed the 17 colts in the 18-horse field, surging past front-running Asakusa Kings after the final bend for a three-length victory at Tokyo Racecourse.

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Dream Journey wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Second pick Dream Journey (L) jockeyed by Masayoshi Ebina beats favorite Osumi Daido to win the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse on Dec. 10.

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Yabu picks up second win

OAKLAND, United States - Keiichi Yabu pitches a scoreless 10th inning to pick up his second win this season as the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-5 on a ''sayonara'' hit in the bottom of the frame on April 30. (MLB)

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Rhein Kraft wins Oka-sho

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Second pick Rhein Kraft (L), jockeyed by Yuichi Fukunaga, holds off top favorite Cesario with a last-gasp burst to win the Oka-sho, the opening leg of the triple crown series for 3-year-old fillies at Hanshin Racecourse on April 10.

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(2)Iguchi hits double, Takatsu picks up 2nd save

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Shingo Takatsu (L) joins Juan Uribe (C) and Tadahito Iguchi to celebrate as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 8-5 at HHH Metrodome on April 9. Takatsu got the final out with a strikeout to pick up his second save of the season. (MLB)

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Imano wins Niigata Open

TOYOURA, Japan - Yasuharu Imano poses for a photograph after winning the NST Niigata Open at Nakamine Golf Club in Niigata Prefecture on July 28. and pick up his first title in nearly two years. Imano picked up the third title of his career after seven birdies against a sole bogey to finish on an 18-under total of 270, four strokes clear of second-placed Katsumasa Miyamoto.

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Ishii hurls seven scoreless innings

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions starter Takashi Ishii pitches seven scoreless innings to pick his second win of the season over the Orix Bluewave at Seibu Dome on April 9. Seibu beat Orix 6-0.

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Igawa picks second win

TOKYO, Japan - Hanshin Tigers starter Kei Igawa shuts out the Yakult Swallows 1-0 to pick his second win of the season at Jingu Ball Park on April 5. It was Hanshin's sixth straight win since the season opened March 30.

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Mitsui pitches 1-hitter to give Seibu a 2-0 start to season

SAPPORO, Japan - Seibu Lions' second-year southpaw Koji Mitsui (L) and catcher Tsutomu Ito celebrate their 8-0 victory over the Chiba Lotte Marines at Sapporo Dome on March 31. Mitsui did not allow a runner past second base to pick up his first shutout win since turning pro in 2000.

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Thailand's economy expands 2.5 pct in Q2

STORY: Thailand's economy expands 2.5 pct in Q2 DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ports in Thailand 2. various of banks in Thailand 3. various of factories in Thailand 4. various of supermarkets in Thailand 5. various of transportation in Thailand STORYLINE: The Thai economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace of 2.5 percent in the second quarter of the year, data showed on Monday. For the first half of 2022, the country's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 2.4 percent from one year earlier, according to data released by the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). The second-quarter growth, below market expectations of 3.1 percent, accelerated from a rise of 2.3 percent in the first quarter, according to the NESDC data. The pick-up in the second quarter was driven by improvement in the service sector, partly due to the government's easing of the COVID-19 restrictions and stimulus measures to support tou

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Ishii hurls seven scoreless innings

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions starter Takashi Ishii pitches seven scoreless innings to pick his second win of the season over the Orix Bluewave at Seibu Dome on April 9. Seibu beat Orix 6-0.

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Rhein Kraft wins Oka-sho

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Second pick Rhein Kraft (L), jockeyed by Yuichi Fukunaga, holds off top favorite Cesario with a last-gasp burst to win the Oka-sho, the opening leg of the triple crown series for 3-year-old fillies at Hanshin Racecourse on April 10. (Kyodo)

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Dream Journey wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Second pick Dream Journey (L) jockeyed by Masayoshi Ebina beats favorite Osumi Daido to win the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse on Dec. 10. (Kyodo)

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Vodka stuns colts to win Japanese Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Third pick Vodka (L) wins the Japanese Derby on May 27, becoming the first female horse in 64 years to take command of the race, the second leg of the Triple Crown series. The 3-year-old filly outclassed the 17 colts in the 18-horse field, surging past front-running Asakusa Kings after the final bend for a three-length victory at Tokyo Racecourse. (Kyodo)

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Vodka stuns colts to win Japanese Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Third pick Vodka (L) gallops away from the field to win the Japanese Derby on May 27, becoming the first female horse in 64 years to take command of the race, the second leg of the Triple Crown series. The 3-year-old filly outclassed the 17 colts in the 18-horse field, surging past front-running Asakusa Kings after the final bend for a three-length victory at Tokyo Racecourse. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho eases to 2nd win, Asashoryu bounces back at Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu rebounds from an opening-day defeat to pick up a comfortable shove-off win over second-ranked maegashira Wakanosato at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 9. (Kyodo)

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Horse racing: Goshawk Ken wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Third pick Goshawk Ken (L) crosses the finish line to claim a 2-1/2 length victory at the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes on Dec. 9 for his first graded race title. Let's Go Kirishima (R) came in second in the annual Grade One mile race for 2-year-olds at Nakayama Racecourse. (Kyodo)

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Kane Hekili wins Japan Cup Dirt

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Fourth favorite Kane Hekili (L) wins the Japan Cup Dirt at Hanshin Racecourse on Dec. 7. At right is Meisho Tokon, the seventh pick, which came second a head behind the winner. (Kyodo)

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Logi Universe nails victory in Japanese Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Second pick Logi Universe (L), jockeyed by Norihiro Yokoyama, wins the Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse on May 31 in a time of 2 minutes, 33.7 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Mitsui pitches 1-hitter to give Seibu a 2-0 start to season

SAPPORO, Japan - Seibu Lions' second-year southpaw Koji Mitsui (L) and catcher Tsutomu Ito celebrate their 8-0 victory over the Chiba Lotte Marines at Sapporo Dome on March 31. Mitsui did not allow a runner past second base to pick up his first shutout win since turning pro in 2000.

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Igawa picks second win

TOKYO, Japan - Hanshin Tigers starter Kei Igawa shuts out the Yakult Swallows 1-0 to pick his second win of the season at Jingu Ball Park on April 5. It was Hanshin's sixth straight win since the season opened March 30.

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Communist China - civilians laying a landmine

Communist China - Chinese civilians playing their part in the conflict by laying a landmine to hold back the Japanese invaders during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). circa 1940s

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Shonan Pandora wins Japan Cup

Fourth pick Shonan Pandora (15), jockeyed by Kenichi Ikezoe, wins the 2015 Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse in the city of Fuchu in western Tokyo metropolis on Nov. 29, 2015. It was Shonan Pandora's second G1 win following the Shukasho in October last year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yabu picks up second win

OAKLAND, United States - Keiichi Yabu pitches a scoreless 10th inning to pick up his second win this season as the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-5 on a ''sayonara'' hit in the bottom of the frame on April 30. (MLB) (Kyodo)