Michelin Closing Another 2 Plants In Europe

Michelin Closing Another 2 Plants In Europe

Undated file photo of a worker in La Roche-sur-Yon factory, France. Michelin is to close its Cholet and Vannes plants in France by early 2026 at the latest. The company announced this planned measure to the two facilities’ 1,254 employees this morning. When added to the approximately 1,500 employees at three locations in Germany, where operations will cease by the end of 2025, Michelin has announced some 2,750 job cuts within Europe in the past year. Photo by Bigot/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Michelin Closing Another 2 Plants In Europe

Michelin Closing Another 2 Plants In Europe

Undated file photo of a worker in La Roche-sur-Yon factory, France. Michelin is to close its Cholet and Vannes plants in France by early 2026 at the latest. The company announced this planned measure to the two facilities’ 1,254 employees this morning. When added to the approximately 1,500 employees at three locations in Germany, where operations will cease by the end of 2025, Michelin has announced some 2,750 job cuts within Europe in the past year. Photo by Bigot/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Athletics Championships - Angers

French Athletics Championships - Angers

MORNET Romain Ac Roche-Sur-Yon FINALE 1500 M MEN during the French Athletics Championships 2024 on June 29, 2024 at Stade du Lac de Maine in Angers, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Athletics Championships - Angers

French Athletics Championships - Angers

MORNET Romain Ac Roche-Sur-Yon FINALE 1500 M MEN during the French Athletics Championships 2024 on June 29, 2024 at Stade du Lac de Maine in Angers, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Athletics Championships - Angers

French Athletics Championships - Angers

MORNET Romain Ac Roche-Sur-Yon FINALE 1500 M MEN during the French Athletics Championships 2024 on June 29, 2024 at Stade du Lac de Maine in Angers, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Athletics Championships - Angers

French Athletics Championships - Angers

MORNET Romain Ac Roche-Sur-Yon FINALE 1500 M MEN during the French Athletics Championships 2024 on June 29, 2024 at Stade du Lac de Maine in Angers, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Athletics Championships - Angers

French Athletics Championships - Angers

MORNET Romain Ac Roche-Sur-Yon FINALE 1500 M MEN during the French Athletics Championships 2024 on June 29, 2024 at Stade du Lac de Maine in Angers, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Athletics Championships - Angers

French Athletics Championships - Angers

MORNET Romain Ac Roche-Sur-Yon FINALE 1500 M MEN during the French Athletics Championships 2024 on June 29, 2024 at Stade du Lac de Maine in Angers, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Athletics Championships - Angers

French Athletics Championships - Angers

MORNET Romain Ac Roche-Sur-Yon FINALE 1500 M MEN during the French Athletics Championships 2024 on June 29, 2024 at Stade du Lac de Maine in Angers, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Athletics Championships - Angers

French Athletics Championships - Angers

MORNET Romain Ac Roche-Sur-Yon FINALE 1500 M MEN during the French Athletics Championships 2024 on June 29, 2024 at Stade du Lac de Maine in Angers, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Athletics Championships - Angers

French Athletics Championships - Angers

MORNET Romain Ac Roche-Sur-Yon FINALE 1500 M MEN during the French Athletics Championships 2024 on June 29, 2024 at Stade du Lac de Maine in Angers, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING-TOURISM (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING-TOURISM (CN)

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Jan. 3, 2024. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it's truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved hometown," said Ye. (Photo by Wu Yon

(SP)INDONESIA-BALI-AFC U17 WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP-SEMIFINAL-DPRK VS CHN

(SP)INDONESIA-BALI-AFC U17 WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP-SEMIFINAL-DPRK VS CHN

(240516) -- BALI, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Choe Yon A (1st L) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) celebrates scoring with teammates during the semifinal of AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and China in Bali, Indonesia, May 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

China-aided mine clearance project saves lives, provides better livelihoods in Cambodia

STORY: China-aided mine clearance project saves lives, provides better livelihoods in Cambodia SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): RATH POTTANA, Director of the CMAC's planning and operation unit 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): SANG YON, Farmer 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): RY SAREOUT, Farmer 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MA SHENGKUN, Deputy director general of the Department of Arms Control at China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs 5. various of a minefield in Siem Reap province 6. various of CMAC deminers searching for mines at a minefield in Siem Reap province 7. various of CMAC deminers detonating landmines at a minefield in Siem Reap province 8. various of Chinese delegation visiting a minefield in Siem Reap province STORYLINE: A China-aided mine clearance project in Cambodia has helped save many lives, reduce casualties, and alleviate poverty in the Southeast Asian country's rural areas. Carried out by the Cambodia

Pieyre Alexandre Anglade Presents His Wishes - Brussels

Pieyre Alexandre Anglade Presents His Wishes - Brussels

Pieyre Alexandre Anglade, Renaissance deputy for the 4th constituency of French people established outside France, during his ceremony of greeting French people established in Belgium, in Brussels, Belgium on January 10, 2024. In the background European deputies Max Orville, Christophe Grudler and Stephanie Yon-Courtin. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Traditional Chinese medicine captivates Cambodian medical practitioners

STORY: Traditional Chinese medicine captivates Cambodian medical practitioners SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of acupuncture treatment by Chinese doctor 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): YON SARAT, Nurse at private-owned Polyclinic Hong En in Phnom Penh 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YUAN GENG, Head of Chinese medical aid team STORYLINE: A training seminar on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) opened on Monday in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, presenting TCM treatment techniques for Cambodian medical practitioners. Cambodian medical practitioner Yon Sarat said the training seminar would give him a better insight into the use of TCM in disease diagnosis and treatment. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): YON SARAT, Nurse at private-owned Polyclinic Hong En in Phnom Penh "This training course will help me gain a deeper insight into TCM, so I can provide treatment to patients in Cambodia more effectively. It will help me have better kn

San Sebastian - Closing Ceremony Red Carpet

San Sebastian - Closing Ceremony Red Carpet

Yon Gonzalez attended Closing Ceremony Red Carpet during 71st San Sebastian International Film Festival at Kursaal Palace on September 30, 2023 in Donostia, San Sebastian, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

San Sebastian - Closing Ceremony Red Carpet

San Sebastian - Closing Ceremony Red Carpet

Yon Gonzalez attended Closing Ceremony Red Carpet during 71st San Sebastian International Film Festival at Kursaal Palace on September 30, 2023 in Donostia, San Sebastian, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Pyongyang after island attack

Pyongyang after island attack

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Hwang (L), a professor of linguistics at Kim Il Sung University, watches a recap of a parade of the North Korean People's Army in October on TV at his home in Pyongyang on Nov. 28, 2010. Kim, seated next to his granddaughter So Yon, criticized the United States for using an artillery exchange between the two Koreas as an excuse to send the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier George Washington to the Yellow Sea.

WFP chief wraps up N. Korea visit

WFP chief wraps up N. Korea visit

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Josette Sheeran (L), executive director of the World Food Program, shakes hands with Pak Kil Yon, a North Korean vice foreign minister, at Pyongyang airport on Nov. 4, 2010, as she wraps up a three-day visit. Sheeran met the country's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, the North's parliament, during her stay.

World Food Program chief arrives in N. Korea

World Food Program chief arrives in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Josette Sheeran (R), executive director of the World Food Program, is welcomed by Pak Kil Yon, a North Korean vice foreign minister, after arriving at Pyongyang airport for a three-day visit on Nov. 2, 2010.

N. Korea says denuclearization depends on U.S. policy

N. Korea says denuclearization depends on U.S. policy

NEW YORK, United States - North Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Pak Kil Yon addresses a United Nations General Assembly session at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 28, 2009. Pak said the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula hinges on decisions made by the United States.

N. Korea defends self at U.N. over nukes

N. Korea defends self at U.N. over nukes

NEW YORK, United States - Pak Kil Yon, North Korea's vice minister of foreign affairs, addresses a session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 27. Pak defended his country's resumption of its nuclear activities while slamming Japan for being a ''war criminal state'' unsuited to becoming a permanent U.N. Security Council member.

U.N. Security Council adopts N. Korea sanctions resolution

U.N. Security Council adopts N. Korea sanctions resolution

NEW YORK, United States - North Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Pak Gil Yon (L) speaks after the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution on Oct. 14 against North Korea over its claimed nuclear test.

U.N. Security Council adopts N. Korea sanctions resolution

U.N. Security Council adopts N. Korea sanctions resolution

NEW YORK, United States - North Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Pak Gil Yon (L) watches the U.N. Security Council adopting a resolution on Oct. 14 against North Korea over its claimed nuclear test. At right in the front is Chinese Ambassador Wang Guangya

U.S., N. Korea officials meet in New York

U.S., N. Korea officials meet in New York

NEW YORK, United States - North Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Pak Gil Yon speaks to reporters in New York on June 30. Pak met briefly with Joseph DeTrani, the U.S. special envoy for North Korean negotiations, on the sidelines of an academic forum on Asian security issues.

(1)Fans gather to see photo exhibit of S. Korean star

(1)Fans gather to see photo exhibit of S. Korean star

TOKYO, Japan - Thousands of fans form long lines around the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower in central Tokyo on Nov. 27 to see an exhibition of photos of South Korean heartthrob Bae Yong Joon on Nov. 27. Bae, the 32-year-old star of the hit South Korean TV soap opera ''Winter Sonata,'' is known affectionately as ''Yon-sama'' among his Japanese fans.

N. Korea envoy to U.N. says no plan to conduct nuclear tests

N. Korea envoy to U.N. says no plan to conduct nuclear tests

WASHINGTON, United States - Pak Kil Yon (L), the North Korean permanent representative to the United Nations, and Han Song Ryol, North Korea's deputy representative to the U.N., speak to reporters in the U.S. Senate in Washington on July 20. Pak became the first North Korean ambassador to the U.N. to visit Washington under the administration of George W. Bush.

S. Korea announces plan to send thousands more troops to Iraq

S. Korea announces plan to send thousands more troops to Iraq

SEOUL, South Korea - Using a map of Iraq, South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Nam Dae Yon briefs reporters on the government decision June 18 to send an additional 3,000 troops to war-devastated Iraq to support reconstruction activities being carried out there by the U.S.-led coalition.

(1)Olympic torch in S. Korea

(1)Olympic torch in S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Lee Yon Taek, president of the (South) Korea Olympic Committee, carries the Olympic torch during a one-day torch relay June 7 in Seoul. The Olympic flame arrived in Seoul earlier in the day from Tokyo as part of its 35-day world tour.

No progress in talks if abductees not returned to North

No progress in talks if abductees not returned to North

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Pak Ryong Yon, deputy chief of the North Korean Foreign Ministry's bureau in charge of Japanese affairs, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News at a hotel in Pyongyang on Nov. 29. He indicated there will be no development in bilateral talks as long as Japan does not send back the five abductees who are now on a homecoming trip in Japan.

N. Korea's new U.N. envoy is veteran U.S. hand

N. Korea's new U.N. envoy is veteran U.S. hand

NEW YORK, United States - North Korea's new ambassador to the United Nations Pak Gil Yon (L) shakes hands with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Dec. 5 after presenting his credentials. Pak, a veteran U.S. expert who served as ambassador to the U.N. in 1991-1996, replaced Li Hyong Chol.

Kim Yon Ja sings Japanese songs in South Korea

Kim Yon Ja sings Japanese songs in South Korea

KWANGJU, South Korea - South Korean-born pop singer Kim Yon Ja, who currently lives in Japan, sings Japanese songs in Japanese during her concert in Kwangju, South Korea on Oct. 26. The concert was part of recent government moves to open the country to Japanese culture. Born in Kwangju, Kim became one of her country's top singers. During the late 1980s, Kim moved to Japan to continue her career.

Former S. Korean Pres. Roh Tae Woo dies

Former S. Korean Pres. Roh Tae Woo dies

File photo taken Sept. 6, 1990, shows South Korean President Roh Tae Woo (L) shaking hands with North Korean Prime Minister Yon Hyong Muk in Seoul. Roh died on Oct. 26, 2021, at the age of 88.

Michelin Plans To Cut 530 Jobs

Michelin Plans To Cut 530 Jobs

Michelin will cut 530 jobs and plans to retire 670 people in the first year of its "simplification and competitiveness plan", its management said on Wednesday. The plan, announced in early January, calls for 2,300 job cuts from 17,000 employees in France over three years, with no forced departures ---- File - Coronavirus crisis - Major retailers and manufacturers suspend production - File - Le groupe Michelin a annoncé son intention de fermer son usine de La Roche-sur-Yon, qui emploie plus de 600 personnes, avant la fin 2020. La Roche sur Yon (85), Usine Michelin., Jeune ouvrier avec tee-shirt Michelin (logo) au travail sur un pneu (undated) Photo by Bigot/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:ANDBZ/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

(1)Fans gather to see photo exhibit of S. Korean star

(1)Fans gather to see photo exhibit of S. Korean star

TOKYO, Japan - Thousands of fans form long lines around the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower in central Tokyo on Nov. 27 to see an exhibition of photos of South Korean heartthrob Bae Yong Joon on Nov. 27. Bae, the 32-year-old star of the hit South Korean TV soap opera ''Winter Sonata,'' is known affectionately as ''Yon-sama'' among his Japanese fans. (Kyodo)

N. Korea's new U.N. envoy is veteran U.S. hand

N. Korea's new U.N. envoy is veteran U.S. hand

NEW YORK, United States - North Korea's new ambassador to the United Nations Pak Gil Yon (L) shakes hands with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Dec. 5 after presenting his credentials. Pak, a veteran U.S. expert who served as ambassador to the U.N. in 1991-1996, replaced Li Hyong Chol.

S. Korea announces plan to send thousands more troops to Iraq

S. Korea announces plan to send thousands more troops to Iraq

SEOUL, South Korea - Using a map of Iraq, South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Nam Dae Yon briefs reporters on the government decision June 18 to send an additional 3,000 troops to war-devastated Iraq to support reconstruction activities being carried out there by the U.S.-led coalition. (Kyodo)

HAMLET

HAMLET

HAMLET SIR JOHNSTON FORBES ROBERTSON as Hamlet, ADELEINE BOURNE as Gertrude, WALTER RINGHAM as Claudius *** Local Caption *** PROOF WAS HERE ENOUGH TO DAMN YON SHUDDERING MONARCH AS A HEARTLESS FRATRICIDE Date: 1913

N. Korea's Kim Jong Un appears at huge loyalty parade in Pyongyang

N. Korea's Kim Jong Un appears at huge loyalty parade in Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R in front) waves during a parade at Kim Il Sung Square in the country's capital Pyongyang on May 10, 2016, to celebrate the end of the seventh Workers' Party of Korea congress. Kim Yon Nam (C in front), the head of North Korea's parliament, and other political and military leaders standing nearby applaud. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

N. Korea defends self at U.N. over nukes

N. Korea defends self at U.N. over nukes

NEW YORK, United States - Pak Kil Yon, North Korea's vice minister of foreign affairs, addresses a session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 27. Pak defended his country's resumption of its nuclear activities while slamming Japan for being a ''war criminal state'' unsuited to becoming a permanent U.N. Security Council member. (Kyodo)

N. Korea says denuclearization depends on U.S. policy

N. Korea says denuclearization depends on U.S. policy

NEW YORK, United States - North Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Pak Kil Yon addresses a United Nations General Assembly session at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 28, 2009. Pak said the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula hinges on decisions made by the United States. (Kyodo)

N. Korea envoy to U.N. says no plan to conduct nuclear tests

N. Korea envoy to U.N. says no plan to conduct nuclear tests

WASHINGTON, United States - Pak Kil Yon (L), the North Korean permanent representative to the United Nations, and Han Song Ryol, North Korea's deputy representative to the U.N., speak to reporters in the U.S. Senate in Washington on July 20. Pak became the first North Korean ambassador to the U.N. to visit Washington under the administration of George W. Bush. (Kyodo)

U.S., N. Korea officials meet in New York

U.S., N. Korea officials meet in New York

NEW YORK, United States - North Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Pak Gil Yon speaks to reporters in New York on June 30. Pak met briefly with Joseph DeTrani, the U.S. special envoy for North Korean negotiations, on the sidelines of an academic forum on Asian security issues. (Kyodo)

S. Korea to accept North's reunion of Kim Young Nam, mother: Yon

S. Korea to accept North's reunion of Kim Young Nam, mother: Yon

SEOUL, South Korea - Choi Gye Wol (L), mother of Kim Young Nam, a South Korean abducted by the North and believed to be the husband of Japanese abductee Megumi Yokota, and her daughter Kim Young Ja holds a press conference in Seoul on June 8 after the South Korean government said it plans to accept North Korea's decision to arrange a reunion between them. (Kyodo)

S. Korea to accept North's reunion of Kim Young Nam, mother: Yon

S. Korea to accept North's reunion of Kim Young Nam, mother: Yon

SEOUL, South Korea - Choi Gye Wol (L), mother of Kim Young Nam, a South Korean abducted by the North and believed to be the husband of Japanese abductee Megumi Yokota, wipes her tears during a press conference in Seoul on June 8. The South Korean government said earlier in the day that it plans to accept North Korea's decision to arrange a reunion between her and her son in the North. (Kyodo)

U.N. Security Council adopts N. Korea sanctions resolution

U.N. Security Council adopts N. Korea sanctions resolution

NEW YORK, United States - North Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Pak Gil Yon (L) speaks after the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution on Oct. 14 against North Korea over its claimed nuclear test. (Kyodo)

U.N. Security Council adopts N. Korea sanctions resolution

U.N. Security Council adopts N. Korea sanctions resolution

NEW YORK, United States - North Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Pak Gil Yon (L) watches the U.N. Security Council adopting a resolution on Oct. 14 against North Korea over its claimed nuclear test. At right in the front is Chinese Ambassador Wang Guangya (Kyodo)

World Food Program chief arrives in N. Korea

World Food Program chief arrives in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Josette Sheeran (R), executive director of the World Food Program, is welcomed by Pak Kil Yon, a North Korean vice foreign minister, after arriving at Pyongyang airport for a three-day visit on Nov. 2, 2010. (Kyodo)

WFP chief wraps up N. Korea visit

WFP chief wraps up N. Korea visit

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Josette Sheeran (L), executive director of the World Food Program, shakes hands with Pak Kil Yon, a North Korean vice foreign minister, at Pyongyang airport on Nov. 4, 2010, as she wraps up a three-day visit. Sheeran met the country's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, the North's parliament, during her stay. (Kyodo)