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US: Thousands of San Francisco Teachers Strike Over Pay and Benefits

Thousands of teachers rallied in San Francisco on Wednesday, February 11, the third day of a strike by about 6,000 educators over wages, health benefits and support for special needs students, leaving nearly 50,000 students out of class and 120 schools closed.

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Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Chrysler Pacificas are parked at Stellantis in Windsor, Ont., on Friday, April 4, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Gate 3 at the Stellantis Assembly Plant in Windsor Ont., on Friday, April 3, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Gate 1 at the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor Ont., on Friday, April 3, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

An auto worker at the Stellantis Assembly Plant leaves after his last day shift before a two-week shutdown, in Windsor, Ont., on Friday, April 4, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Cars drive past Stellantis in Windsor, Ont., on Friday, April 4, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Auto workers at the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant leave after the last day shift before a two-week shutdown, in Windsor, Ont., on Friday, April 4, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

A transport truck loaded with Chrysler Pacificas is parked at Stellantis in Windsor, Ont., on Friday, April 4, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Gate 3 at the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor Ont., on Friday, April 3, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Auto workers at the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant leave after the last day shift before a two-week shutdown, in Windsor, Ont., on Friday, April 4, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

An anti-terrorist drill is conducted at a Tokyo Metro facility in Tokyo on March 13, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 100 people took part in the drill, simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a train.

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Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

An anti-terrorist drill is conducted at a Tokyo Metro facility in Tokyo on March 13, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 100 people took part in the drill, simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a train.

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Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

An anti-terrorist drill is conducted at a Tokyo Metro facility in Tokyo on March 13, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 100 people took part in the drill, simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a train.

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Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

An anti-terrorist drill is conducted at a Tokyo Metro facility in Tokyo on March 13, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 100 people took part in the drill, simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a train.

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Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

An anti-terrorist drill is conducted at a Tokyo Metro facility in Tokyo on March 13, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 100 people took part in the drill, simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a train.

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Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

An anti-terrorist drill is conducted at a Tokyo Metro facility in Tokyo on March 13, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 100 people took part in the drill, simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a train.

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Drill conducted ahead of 30th anniv. of AUM subway sarin gas attack

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conduct a drill against nuclear, biological and chemical weapons attacks together with firefighters and police officers in Tokyo on Feb. 21, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 190 people took part in the drill, conducted simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a subway train.

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Drill conducted ahead of 30th anniv. of AUM subway sarin gas attack

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conduct a drill against nuclear, biological and chemical weapons attacks together with firefighters and police officers in Tokyo on Feb. 21, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 190 people took part in the drill, conducted simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a subway train.

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Drill conducted ahead of 30th anniv. of AUM subway sarin gas attack

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conduct a drill against nuclear, biological and chemical weapons attacks together with firefighters and police officers in Tokyo on Feb. 21, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 190 people took part in the drill, conducted simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a subway train.

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Drill conducted ahead of 30th anniv. of AUM subway sarin gas attack

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conduct a drill against nuclear, biological and chemical weapons attacks together with firefighters and police officers in Tokyo on Feb. 21, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 190 people took part in the drill, conducted simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a subway train.

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-EXHIBITS (CN)

(240701) -- URUMQI, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors learn about power facility models at the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2024. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the five-day expo that opened on June 26 has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-EXHIBITS (CN)

(240701) -- URUMQI, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Exhibitors learn about a smart wind turbine at the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2024. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the five-day expo that opened on June 26 has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Fei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-EXHIBITS (CN)

(240701) -- URUMQI, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors learn about wastewater treatment solutions at the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 30, 2024. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the five-day expo that opened on June 26 has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Renzi)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-INT'L PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(240628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor learns about wine products at the booth of Georgia during the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2024. Businessmen from many parts of the world have gathered in northwest China's Xinjiang, displaying exquisite goods such as French wine, Serbian coffee, Australian chocolate and Ghanaian drums. The 8th China-Eurasia Expo, held at the Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, commenced Wednesday in the regional capital of Urumqi. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo will run until Sunday. It has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-OPENING (CN)

(240626) -- URUMQI, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors learn about drilling equipment at the booth of China's Dongfang Electric Corporation at the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. The 8th China-Eurasia Expo, held at the Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, commenced Wednesday in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo will run until Sunday. It has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-OPENING (CN)

(240626) -- URUMQI, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors learn about drilling equipment at the booth of China's Dongfang Electric Corporation at the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. The 8th China-Eurasia Expo, held at the Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, commenced Wednesday in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo will run until Sunday. It has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone taking off for a delivery test from the Base Camp on Mount Qomolangma on April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone taking off for a delivery test from the Base Camp on Mount Qomolangma on April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. (Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone during a delivery test on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone flying over Khumbu Icefall during a delivery test on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone during a delivery test at the Base Camp on Mount Qomolangma on April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone during a delivery test on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone flying over Khumbu Icefall during a delivery test on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone flying over Khumbu Icefall during a delivery test on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. (Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone during a delivery test on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. (Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone during a delivery test on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. (Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone during a delivery test at the Base Camp on Mount Qomolangma on April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. (Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone flying over Khumbu Icefall during a delivery test on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. (Xinhua)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240226) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yongcheng (1st L) learns about the education of children of people with visual impairment and their daily life in an affordable housing community in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 18, 2024. Wang Yongcheng was born in Ninghua County of Fujian Province in 1967. Among the deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), who commenced their five-year term in 2023, Wang stands out as the sole individual with visual impairment. In 1985, at the age of 18, Wang lost his sight in an unfortunate accident. Undeterred, he embarked on a challenging entrepreneurial journey, acquiring massage skills and conducting non-profit training. Since 1995, Wang has been engaged in services for people with disabilities, and organized activities including rehabilitation, education, training, employment service and financial assistance for them. He has helped more than 6,000 people with visual impairment get out of poverty and become self-reliance through

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Turkey Mourns Tens Of Thousands Dead - Antakya

Lawyers opened a banner about lawyers who lost their lives in the earthquake. On February 5, 2024, in Hatay. marking the one-year anniversary of the February 2023 earthquake, the catastrophic event claimed the lives of over 53,500 individuals in Turkey and nearly 6,000 in Syria. This disaster stands as the deadliest in the region in many centuries. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey Mourns Tens Of Thousands Dead - Antakya

Former football player Gokhan Zan seen furious about the politicians who are attended to commoderation ceremony. On February 5, 2024, in Hatay. marking the one-year anniversary of the February 2023 earthquake, the catastrophic event claimed the lives of over 53,500 individuals in Turkey and nearly 6,000 in Syria. This disaster stands as the deadliest in the region in many centuries. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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7th Future Investment Initiative Forum kicks off in Saudi Arabia

STORY: 7th Future Investment Initiative Forum kicks off in Saudi Arabia DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SHUAI ANNING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the conference 3. SOUNDBITE (English): YASIR AL-RUMAYYAN, Governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and chairman of FII Institute STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SHUAI ANNING, Xinhua correspondent "Hello, this is Xinhua reporter Shuai Anning reporting from Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The 7th Future Investment Initiative conference opens today (Tuesday). It is one of the largest investment platforms in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, and this year's theme is 'The New Compass.'" The three-day event brings together 6,000 participants from more than 90 countries and 500 local and international speakers from different sectors. FII Institute CEO Richard Attias told Xinhua that about 300 Chinese delegates attended this year's event, doubling the number of participants last

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Palestinian Death Toll Passes 1,500 - Gaza

Wounded civilians are rescued by other civilians after the bombing of a residential house in the town of Beit Lahia, north of Gaza on October 13, 2023. The Israeli air force has dropped 6,000 bombs on Gaza since Saturday, UN spokesperson said late on Thursday. “Dozens of fighter jets and helicopters attacked a series of terrorist targets of the Hamas terrorist organisation throughout the Gaza Strip. So far, the IAF has dropped about 6,000 bombs against Hamas targets,” the IAF said on X. The attacks have killed 1,500 Palestinians, a third of them children, according to the Palestinian health ministry. 6,600 have been wounded. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Death Toll Passes 1,500 - Gaza

Wounded civilians are rescued by other civilians after the bombing of a residential house in the town of Beit Lahia, north of Gaza on October 13, 2023. The Israeli air force has dropped 6,000 bombs on Gaza since Saturday, UN spokesperson said late on Thursday. “Dozens of fighter jets and helicopters attacked a series of terrorist targets of the Hamas terrorist organisation throughout the Gaza Strip. So far, the IAF has dropped about 6,000 bombs against Hamas targets,” the IAF said on X. The attacks have killed 1,500 Palestinians, a third of them children, according to the Palestinian health ministry. 6,600 have been wounded. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Death Toll Passes 1,500 - Gaza

Wounded civilians are rescued by other civilians after the bombing of a residential house in the town of Beit Lahia, north of Gaza on October 13, 2023. The Israeli air force has dropped 6,000 bombs on Gaza since Saturday, UN spokesperson said late on Thursday. “Dozens of fighter jets and helicopters attacked a series of terrorist targets of the Hamas terrorist organisation throughout the Gaza Strip. So far, the IAF has dropped about 6,000 bombs against Hamas targets,” the IAF said on X. The attacks have killed 1,500 Palestinians, a third of them children, according to the Palestinian health ministry. 6,600 have been wounded. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Death Toll Passes 1,500 - Gaza

Wounded civilians are rescued by other civilians after the bombing of a residential house in the town of Beit Lahia, north of Gaza on October 13, 2023. The Israeli air force has dropped 6,000 bombs on Gaza since Saturday, UN spokesperson said late on Thursday. “Dozens of fighter jets and helicopters attacked a series of terrorist targets of the Hamas terrorist organisation throughout the Gaza Strip. So far, the IAF has dropped about 6,000 bombs against Hamas targets,” the IAF said on X. The attacks have killed 1,500 Palestinians, a third of them children, according to the Palestinian health ministry. 6,600 have been wounded. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

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JAPAN-TOKYO-GREAT KANTO EARTHQUAKE-MASSACRE-COMMEMORATION

(230902) -- TOKYO, Sept. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 31, 2023 shows a scene at a ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, to commemorate the victims of a massacre following the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. A ceremony has been held in Tokyo to commemorate the victims of a massacre in which over 6,000 Koreans and 750 Chinese were killed following the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake in Japan. As this year marks the 100th anniversary of the atrocity, about 1,800 people attended the ceremony on Thursday, including prominent figures from all walks of life in Japan and representatives of Chinese and Korean victims' families. (Xinhua/Li Guangzheng)

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China's Hebei launches new multimodal transport route to Central Asia

STORY: China's Hebei launches new multimodal transport route to Central Asia DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new international multimodal transport route 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YAN HAILU, Deputy general manager, China CAMC Engineering Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: North China's Hebei Province launched its new international multimodal transport route on Tuesday, which relies on railways and highways to transport goods to Central Asian countries. On Tuesday morning, a train carrying over 1,000 tonnes of goods departed from Langfang City in Hebei. After arriving at Kashgar City in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the goods will be transported via cross-border highways. They will be carried by train again after reaching Kyrgyzstan and transported to the final destination of Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan. According to China Railway Beijing Group Co., Ltd., the route from China to Uzbekistan is about 6,000 km lon

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Violent clashes continue between warring parties in Sudan's capital

STORY: Violent clashes continue between warring parties in Sudan's capital DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of soldiers in Sudan STORYLINE: Violent clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continued on Thursday in various areas of the capital Khartoum. The clashes mainly took place in eastern Khartoum, north of Bahri (Khartoum North) city, and west of Omdurman city, according to eyewitnesses and resistance committees. About 2.5 million people have been displaced inside and outside of Sudan since the conflict broke out on April 15, according to an update of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on Wednesday. So far, the conflicts have left over 3,000 people dead and more than 6,000 injured, according to the Sudanese Health Ministry. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Khartoum. (XHTV)

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New China-Europe freight train route links north China city with Tashkent

STORY: New China-Europe freight train route links north China city with Tashkent DATELINE: April 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the freight train 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI MING, General manager of Tianjin Branch of Shanghai Feilida International Logistics Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHU YIXIAO, General manager of Taitong International Transport Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: A freight train left Langfang City in north China's Hebei Province on Friday morning, bound for Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, marking the opening of a new China-Europe freight train route. The train will complete a journey of approximately 6,000 kilometers, leaving China via the Horgos Pass in Xinjiang, passing through Kazakhstan and finally arriving at its destination 15 days after its departure. The train is carrying more than 1,400 tonnes of goods, with a total value of over 14.5 million yuan (about 2.09 million U.S. dollars). The cargo includes cotton goods