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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GUANGHAN-SANXINGDUI MUSEUM-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240723) -- GUANGHAN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A jadeware is displayed at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2024. An exhibition named "Craftsmanship and Ingenuity - Showcase of Preservation and Restoration Achievements of Newly Excavated Cultural Relics from the Sangxingdui Site" opened here on Tuesday. More than 50 pieces of newly restored bronze ware, golden ware, jadeware, ivory and other artifacts are displayed at the exhibition, which will last until the end of 2024. Discovered in the late 1920s in the city of Guanghan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Sanxingdui Ruins have been dubbed as one of the world's greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. The provincial cultural relics and archaeology research institute said on Tuesday that, since 2022, over 400 sites have been identified, including high-level building foundations, ash pits, ash ditches, and stone artifacts production and processing sites at Sanxingdui. M

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GUANGHAN-SANXINGDUI MUSEUM-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240723) -- GUANGHAN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members arrange an exhibit at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2024. An exhibition named "Craftsmanship and Ingenuity - Showcase of Preservation and Restoration Achievements of Newly Excavated Cultural Relics from the Sangxingdui Site" opened here on Tuesday. More than 50 pieces of newly restored bronze ware, golden ware, jadeware, ivory and other artifacts are displayed at the exhibition, which will last until the end of 2024. Discovered in the late 1920s in the city of Guanghan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Sanxingdui Ruins have been dubbed as one of the world's greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. The provincial cultural relics and archaeology research institute said on Tuesday that, since 2022, over 400 sites have been identified, including high-level building foundations, ash pits, ash ditches, and stone artifacts production and processing sites at Sanx

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GUANGHAN-SANXINGDUI MUSEUM-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240723) -- GUANGHAN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A bronze dragon head is displayed at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2024. An exhibition named "Craftsmanship and Ingenuity - Showcase of Preservation and Restoration Achievements of Newly Excavated Cultural Relics from the Sangxingdui Site" opened here on Tuesday. More than 50 pieces of newly restored bronze ware, golden ware, jadeware, ivory and other artifacts are displayed at the exhibition, which will last until the end of 2024. Discovered in the late 1920s in the city of Guanghan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Sanxingdui Ruins have been dubbed as one of the world's greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. The provincial cultural relics and archaeology research institute said on Tuesday that, since 2022, over 400 sites have been identified, including high-level building foundations, ash pits, ash ditches, and stone artifacts production and processing sites at San

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GUANGHAN-SANXINGDUI MUSEUM-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240723) -- GUANGHAN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A bronze artifact is displayed at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2024. An exhibition named "Craftsmanship and Ingenuity - Showcase of Preservation and Restoration Achievements of Newly Excavated Cultural Relics from the Sangxingdui Site" opened here on Tuesday. More than 50 pieces of newly restored bronze ware, golden ware, jadeware, ivory and other artifacts are displayed at the exhibition, which will last until the end of 2024. Discovered in the late 1920s in the city of Guanghan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Sanxingdui Ruins have been dubbed as one of the world's greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. The provincial cultural relics and archaeology research institute said on Tuesday that, since 2022, over 400 sites have been identified, including high-level building foundations, ash pits, ash ditches, and stone artifacts production and processing sites at Sanxin

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GUANGHAN-SANXINGDUI MUSEUM-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240723) -- GUANGHAN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Exhibits are pictured at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2024. An exhibition named "Craftsmanship and Ingenuity - Showcase of Preservation and Restoration Achievements of Newly Excavated Cultural Relics from the Sangxingdui Site" opened here on Tuesday. More than 50 pieces of newly restored bronze ware, golden ware, jadeware, ivory and other artifacts are displayed at the exhibition, which will last until the end of 2024. Discovered in the late 1920s in the city of Guanghan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Sanxingdui Ruins have been dubbed as one of the world's greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. The provincial cultural relics and archaeology research institute said on Tuesday that, since 2022, over 400 sites have been identified, including high-level building foundations, ash pits, ash ditches, and stone artifacts production and processing sites at Sanxingdui. Mor

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GUANGHAN-SANXINGDUI MUSEUM-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240723) -- GUANGHAN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An elephant's tusk is displayed at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2024. An exhibition named "Craftsmanship and Ingenuity - Showcase of Preservation and Restoration Achievements of Newly Excavated Cultural Relics from the Sangxingdui Site" opened here on Tuesday. More than 50 pieces of newly restored bronze ware, golden ware, jadeware, ivory and other artifacts are displayed at the exhibition, which will last until the end of 2024. Discovered in the late 1920s in the city of Guanghan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Sanxingdui Ruins have been dubbed as one of the world's greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. The provincial cultural relics and archaeology research institute said on Tuesday that, since 2022, over 400 sites have been identified, including high-level building foundations, ash pits, ash ditches, and stone artifacts production and processing sites at Sanxi

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GUANGHAN-SANXINGDUI MUSEUM-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240723) -- GUANGHAN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A bronze branch is displayed at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2024. An exhibition named "Craftsmanship and Ingenuity - Showcase of Preservation and Restoration Achievements of Newly Excavated Cultural Relics from the Sangxingdui Site" opened here on Tuesday. More than 50 pieces of newly restored bronze ware, golden ware, jadeware, ivory and other artifacts are displayed at the exhibition, which will last until the end of 2024. Discovered in the late 1920s in the city of Guanghan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Sanxingdui Ruins have been dubbed as one of the world's greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. The provincial cultural relics and archaeology research institute said on Tuesday that, since 2022, over 400 sites have been identified, including high-level building foundations, ash pits, ash ditches, and stone artifacts production and processing sites at Sanxingd

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GUANGHAN-SANXINGDUI MUSEUM-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240723) -- GUANGHAN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A bronze zun (an ancient wine vessel) is displayed at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2024. An exhibition named "Craftsmanship and Ingenuity - Showcase of Preservation and Restoration Achievements of Newly Excavated Cultural Relics from the Sangxingdui Site" opened here on Tuesday. More than 50 pieces of newly restored bronze ware, golden ware, jadeware, ivory and other artifacts are displayed at the exhibition, which will last until the end of 2024. Discovered in the late 1920s in the city of Guanghan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Sanxingdui Ruins have been dubbed as one of the world's greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. The provincial cultural relics and archaeology research institute said on Tuesday that, since 2022, over 400 sites have been identified, including high-level building foundations, ash pits, ash ditches, and stone artifacts production and proces

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GUANGHAN-SANXINGDUI MUSEUM-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240723) -- GUANGHAN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members install an exhibit at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2024. An exhibition named "Craftsmanship and Ingenuity - Showcase of Preservation and Restoration Achievements of Newly Excavated Cultural Relics from the Sangxingdui Site" opened here on Tuesday. More than 50 pieces of newly restored bronze ware, golden ware, jadeware, ivory and other artifacts are displayed at the exhibition, which will last until the end of 2024. Discovered in the late 1920s in the city of Guanghan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Sanxingdui Ruins have been dubbed as one of the world's greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. The provincial cultural relics and archaeology research institute said on Tuesday that, since 2022, over 400 sites have been identified, including high-level building foundations, ash pits, ash ditches, and stone artifacts production and processing sites at Sanx

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GUANGHAN-SANXINGDUI MUSEUM-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240723) -- GUANGHAN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A bronze head is displayed at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2024. An exhibition named "Craftsmanship and Ingenuity - Showcase of Preservation and Restoration Achievements of Newly Excavated Cultural Relics from the Sangxingdui Site" opened here on Tuesday. More than 50 pieces of newly restored bronze ware, golden ware, jadeware, ivory and other artifacts are displayed at the exhibition, which will last until the end of 2024. Discovered in the late 1920s in the city of Guanghan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Sanxingdui Ruins have been dubbed as one of the world's greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. The provincial cultural relics and archaeology research institute said on Tuesday that, since 2022, over 400 sites have been identified, including high-level building foundations, ash pits, ash ditches, and stone artifacts production and processing sites at Sanxingdui

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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Türkiye's tourism revenues reach 41.9 bln USD in Jan.-Sept.

STORY: Türkiye's tourism revenues reach 41.9 bln USD in Jan.-Sept. SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Antalya Airport (shooting time: Oct. 10, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of tourists in Alanya (shooting time: Oct. 28, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of tourists in Bodrum (shooting time: Oct. 10, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of tourists in Antalya (shooting time: Oct. 30, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye had earned 41.9 billion U.S. dollars in tourism revenues in the first nine months of this year, the Turkish Statistical Institute said Tuesday. The country received 44.6 million visitors from January to September, registering a 13.2 percent year-on-year increase. Tourism revenues between July and September reached 20.2 billion dollars, a 13.1 percent growth from the third quarter last year. In the same period, nearly 22.4

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IMF urges India to lift rice export ban

STORY: IMF urges India to lift rice export ban DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of rice field 3. various of rice wholesale market 4. various of rice 5. various of export containers STORYLINE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has encouraged India to remove restrictions on the export of a certain category of rice, saying it would have an impact on global inflation. The Indian government on July 20 banned the export of non-Basmati white rice to boost domestic supply and keep retail prices under check. Such restrictions are likely to exacerbate volatility in food prices in the rest of the world and lead to retaliatory measures, which can be harmful globally, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, IMF's Chief Economist and Director of the Research Department, told a press conference after the release of the World Economic Outlook on Tuesday. The IMF also projected India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate to be

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3 Palestinians killed in West Bank

STORY: 3 Palestinians killed in West Bank DATELINE: July 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: NABLUS, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli army killing Palestinians in the West Bank STORYLINE: Three Palestinians were killed on Tuesday by Israeli soldiers in the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank, Palestinian and Israeli sources said. The Israeli troops stormed a Palestinian vehicle and opened fire, said Palestinian security sources and eyewitnesses. And the soldiers prevented Palestinian ambulances from reaching the vehicle and held the attacked vehicle and the bodies of the three Palestinians. An Israeli army spokesman told Israel Radio that the Israeli army troops killed three armed Palestinians after they opened fire at an Israeli army checkpoint near the city of Nablus. According to the spokesman, the three militants arrived at an area near the checkpoint and opened fire from a distance of 100 meters at the soldiers who were stationed there. The soldiers fired back and k

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Ethiopia's state-owned telecom company reports rising annual revenue

STORY: Ethiopia's state-owned telecom company reports rising annual revenue DATELINE: July 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ethiopia's state-owned telecom company reporting rising annual revenue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): FREHIWOT TAMIRU, Ethio-Telecom chief executive officer (CEO) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): FREHIWOT TAMIRU, Ethio-Telecom chief executive officer (CEO) STORYLINE: Ethiopia's state-owned Ethio-Telecom reported an annual revenue of 75.8 billion birrs (about 1.38 billion U.S. dollars) during the past Ethiopian fiscal year, which ended on July 7. Ethio-Telecom chief executive officer (CEO) Frehiwot Tamiru announced the company's 2022/2023 fiscal year business performance on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic) FREHIWOT TAMIRU, Ethio-Telecom chief executive officer (CEO) "By offering 203 products and services, we have managed to earn 75.8 billion birrs during the budget year and we have achieved 101 percent of our target, up from 61.3 billion bir

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First US Nuclear Sub Docks In South Korea Since 1981

Handout file photo dated December 21, 2021 shows the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) transits the Hood Canal as the boat returns to its homeport of Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington. A US submarine armed with nuclear weapons has docked in South Korea for the first time in four decades, amid escalating tensions with Pyongyang. The sub, identified by South Koran officials as the USS Kentucky, docked in Busan port on Tuesday July 18, 2023. In April, the US agreed to periodically deploy nuclear-armed subs to South Korea, to counter increasing aggression from North Korea. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Emilia Hilliard via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Birds released by Imperial couple

Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko (L) unleash birds in the garden of their summer resort villa at Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on Tuesday July 21. They have been observing the annual practice in hopes of promoting wild bird breeding. (Pool photo)

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Koizumi toasts for victory

Health and Welfare Minister Junichiro Koizumi (2nd from R) toasts with his supporters at the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Tuesday July 21 after filing his candidacy for the LDP presidency that carries with it the premiership because the party holds majority in the House of Representatives.

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Obuchi toasts for victory

Foreign Minister Keizo Obuchi (R) toasts with his supporters at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on Tuesday July 21 after filing his candidacy for the LDP presidency, the post that carries the premiership because the party holds majority in the House of Representatives.

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Kajiyama prays for victory

Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiroku Kajiyama (third from R) prays for his victory in a Shinto-style rite at Hie Shrine near the Diet building in Tokyo on Tuesday July 21 after filing his candidacy for the presidency of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, the post that carries with it the premiership because the party holds majority in the House of Representatives.

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Biden tests positive for COVID-19

STORY: Biden tests positive for COVID-19 DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. the White House statement 2. Various of Biden arriving at the White House (file) STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. Biden, who was fully vaccinated and twice boosted, is experiencing very mild symptoms, according to a statement from the White House. He has begun taking Paxlovid and will isolate at the White House and continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time, the statement said. Biden, the statement added, has been in contact with members of the White House staff by phone this morning, and will participate in his planned meetings at the White House this morning via phone and Zoom from the residence. The White House also said it will provide a daily update on Biden's status as he continues to carry out the full duties of the office while in isolation. Biden's last previous test for COVID-19 was Tuesday w

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Heatwave sweeps across Europe

STORY: Heatwave sweeps across Europe DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: London\Paris\Madrid\Amsterdam CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view of Europe 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CORINNE LE QUERE, Professor of climate change science, University of East Anglia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): CAYETANO TORRES, Coordinator of Information, Spain's State Meteorological Agency STORYLINE: A significant heatwave is sweeping across Europe, with several countries suffering the threats of disasters and health risks caused by extremely high temperatures. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Tuesday that Europe's heatwave could persist into the middle of next week, whereas the negative impacts of climate change are bound to continue at least until 2060s. The UK baked in its hottest day ever on Tuesday as the village of Coningsby in the East Midlands of England saw air temperature reach 40.3 degrees Celsius, a fresh record for the country according to the national weather ser

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Nigeria transforms state-run oil corporation into independent firm

STORY: Nigeria transforms state-run oil corporation into independent firm DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. various of NNPC Towers 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Nigeria has transformed the state-run Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) into an independent and limited liability firm, about 45 years after the creation of the national oil corporation. The move is part of the ongoing reform of the country's oil industry, heralded by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) signed into law last year by President Muhammadu Buhari. On Tuesday, Buhari unveiled the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), which replaced the now defunct NNPC, at a ceremony in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President "This is a landmark event for the Nigerian oil industry. Our country places a high premium on creating the right atmosp

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Huge wildfire breaks out near Tunisian capital

STORY: Huge wildfire breaks out near Tunisian capital DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wildfire STORYLINE: A huge wildfire broke out Tuesday in Hammam-Lif town in the northeastern Tunisian province of Ben Arous, nearly 20 km away from the capital Tunis, local media reported. The fire spread quickly and ravaged a large part of the nearby mountain Boukornine, one of the most famous mountains in Tunisia, according to private radio station Mosaique FM. It took firefighters several hours to control the fire and stop its spread, said the report. Local authorities called in the national army, and military helicopters were also deployed. Around ten civil defense vehicles were on the ground, supported by several forest guard vehicles. There was no official word on the cause of the fire, and the firefighters are still working to extinguish it. Tunisia has been experiencing hot summer weather over the last two weeks. Xinhua News

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U.S. House passes bill on marriage equality

STORY: U.S. House passes bill on marriage equality DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. House of Representatives voting on the bill 2. various of exterior of the U.S. Capitol STORYLINE: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on marriage equality on Tuesday in a 267-157 vote, with 47 Republicans joining all Democrats in supporting the measure. The Respect for Marriage Act, which calls for the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, will face an uphill battle in the evenly-divided Senate. Signed into law in 1996, the Defense of Marriage Act defines marriage for federal purposes as the union of one man and one woman and allows states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages granted under the laws of other states. The White House said in a statement that the Respect for Marriage Act "would enshrine the right to Federal recognition of marriage for same-sex and interracial couples." Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court o

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Malta holds Isle of MTV concert

STORY: Malta holds Isle of MTV concert DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the scene of the Isle of MTV concert STORYLINE: Thousands of audiences attended this year's edition of the Isle of MTV Malta concert on Tuesday night at the granaries in Floriana outside Malta's capital Valletta. The event, Europe's largest free summer music festival, is joined by artists worldwide. The flagship concert unveiled the Isle of MTV music week, which will last until July 24. The concert was not held for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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Wildfire in northern Athens forces evacuations

STORY: Wildfire in northern Athens forces evacuations DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Greek): IOANNIS ARTOPOIOS, Fire Service spokesperson: 2. various of wildfire STORYLINE: A massive wildfire broke out Tuesday in the northern suburbs of Athens, damaging homes and forcing evacuations of local communities. Fire Service spokesperson Ioannis Artopoios told a televised emergency press briefing that it had been a difficult day, as smoke blanketed part of the Greek capital. SOUNDBITE (Greek): IOANNIS ARTOPOIOS, Fire Service spokesperson "So far, the operational center of the National Center for Emergency Care has not received calls for injuries or respiratory problems due to the fire." After sunset, sparkling flames were visible from Piraeus port and Evia island. According to Greek meteorologists, strong winds up to 8 on the Beaufort scale hampered firefighting efforts. In addition, the fire was blazing on two fronts, Greek national br

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U.S. DHS secretary "deeply concerned" over high tolerance of hate in country

STORY: U.S. DHS secretary "deeply concerned" over high tolerance of hate in country DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: ASPEN, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Aspen Security Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security 3. various of Aspen Security Forum 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security 5. various of Mayorkas speaking STORYLINE: Calling divisiveness one of the many threats facing the United States, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday blamed the growing divide on the unprecedented high degree of tolerance for hate in the country. When asked about his opinion on politicians' actions in "stirring this toxic environment" that contributed to the rise of domestic terrorism in the United States in recent years, he, however, dodged the question. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security "I'm going to pull back from politics fo

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(SP)FILES-FIGURE SKATER-HANYU YUZURU

(220719) -- BEIJING, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on March 21, 2019 shows Hanyu Yuzuru of Japan performs during the Men's short program competiton of 2019 ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Japan's two-time Winter Olympic gold medalist Hanyu Yuzuru announced his decision to retire from competitive figure skating at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

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(SP)FILES-FIGURE SKATER-HANYU YUZURU

(220719) -- BEIJING, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on March 21, 2019 shows Hanyu Yuzuru of Japan performs during the Men's short program competiton of 2019 ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Japan's two-time Winter Olympic gold medalist Hanyu Yuzuru announced his decision to retire from competitive figure skating at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

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Spain prepares for prolonged heatwave

STORY: Spain prepares for prolonged heatwave DATELINE: July 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Spain 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CAYETANO TORRES, Coordinator of Information, AEMET STORYLINE: Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) warned on Wednesday that temperatures in large parts of Spain will surpass 40 degrees centigrade and no relief is expected until after the weekend. Most of Spain's 17 autonomous communities, except for the Canary Islands, are on alert for extreme temperatures, with some regions, including Andalusia and Extremadura (southern Spain), on red alert. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CAYETANO TORRES, Coordinator of Information, AEMET "We seem to be beating records every year. We are experiencing a greater number of heatwaves, which last longer and which are more intense and arrive earlier in the year." Thermometers climbed to 44 degrees in Extremadura on Tuesday, and the heatwave is expected to reach Jaen, Granada, Cordoba and Sev

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UN chief stresses critical role of strategic communications in UN peacekeeping

STORY: UN chief stresses critical role of strategic communications in UN peacekeeping DATELINE: July 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:21 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. various of Security Council Chamber 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (French/English interpretation): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 7. various of Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday stressed the critical role of strategic communications in UN peacekeeping. Strategic communications is critical across the spectrum of UN peacekeeping mandate and crucial to achieving the mission to protect civilians and prevent violence, to secure cease-fires and safeguard political settlements, to investigate and report on human rights abuses and violations, to advance the women, peace, and security a

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Former Trump Adviser Tom Barrack Charged With Acting As Agent Of UAE

File photo dated July 21, 2016 of Tom Barrack, CEO of Colony Capital, makes remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention held at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH, USA. Thomas J. Barrack, Jr., the chair of former President Trumps inaugural committee and a prominent Southern California businessman, was arrested Tuesday on federal charges that he and two associates were part of a secretive, years-long effort to shape Trumps foreign policy as a candidate and later, president, all to the benefit of the United Arab Emirates. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former Trump Adviser Tom Barrack Charged With Acting As Agent Of UAE

File photo dated July 21, 2016 of Tom Barrack, CEO of Colony Capital, makes remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention held at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH, USA. Thomas J. Barrack, Jr., the chair of former President Trumps inaugural committee and a prominent Southern California businessman, was arrested Tuesday on federal charges that he and two associates were part of a secretive, years-long effort to shape Trumps foreign policy as a candidate and later, president, all to the benefit of the United Arab Emirates. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former Trump Adviser Tom Barrack Charged With Acting As Agent Of UAE

File photo dated July 21, 2016 of Tom Barrack, CEO of Colony Capital, makes remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention held at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH, USA. Thomas J. Barrack, Jr., the chair of former President Trumps inaugural committee and a prominent Southern California businessman, was arrested Tuesday on federal charges that he and two associates were part of a secretive, years-long effort to shape Trumps foreign policy as a candidate and later, president, all to the benefit of the United Arab Emirates. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viktor Dvorak, Anna Geislerova

Actors Viktor Dvorak, left, and Anna Geislerova pose in cafe Lucerna prior to the premiere of film Havel directed by Slavek Horak in Lucerna cinema, Prague, Czech Republic, on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Dagmar Havlova

The first Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel's widow Dagmar Havlova poses in cafe Lucerna prior to the premiere of film Havel directed by Slavek Horak in Lucerna cinema, Prague, Czech Republic, on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)