Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE - NORMANDY - MANCHE (50) - SAINTE MERE EGLISE: SITE 6: SAINTE MERE EGLISE. ON JUNE 5, 1944 AT 11 P.M., THE AMERICAN ALLIED FORCES PARACHUTED ABOVE SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE DURING OPERATION OVERLORD. 15,000 MEN WERE DROPPED ON THE VILLAGE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS, MAINLY FROM THE US 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS PARATROOPERS FROM THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION DUE TO DROP ERRORS. THE GERMANS SHOOT AT THE PARATROOPERS WHO FALL TO THE GROUND. JOHN STEELE, ONE OF THEM, WAS HIT IN THE FOOT BY A BULLET, COULD NOT CONTROL HIS PARACHUTE AND FINALLY LANDED ON THE CHURCH TOWER AROUND 4:00 A.M. HE TRIED TO FREE HIMSELF FROM HIS PARACHUTE WHILE IN THE SQUARE, ALL AROUND THE CHURCH, THE BATTLE RAGED. HE THEN DECIDED TO PLAY DEAD IN ORDER TO AVOID SERVING AS A TARGET FOR THE ENEMY. AFTER MORE THAN TWO HOURS, A GERMAN SOLDIER CAME TO TAKE IT DOWN. STEELE WAS TREATED AND TAKEN PRISONER, ESCAPED THREE DAYS LATER, REJOINED ALLIED LINES AND WAS TRANSFERRED TO A HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND. SINCE THEN, A MANNEQUIN HAS HUNG ON TH

International Womens Day in Amsterdam

International Womens Day in Amsterdam

A Palestinian flag waves above a crowd of demonstrators during the International Women’s Day protest in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on March 8, 2025. The protest, which called for gender equality and social justice, drew an estimated 15,000 participants according to organizers. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Main venues for 31st Summer Universiade ready in China's Chengdu

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Nikkei index up over 2%

Nikkei index up over 2%

TOKYO, Japan, June 27 Kyodo - An electronic board in Tokyo shows the key Nikkei stock index (C on top tier) closing above the 15,000 line on June 27, 2016, up more than 2 percent following its sharpest fall in more than 16 years the previous session, caused by Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

Nikkei jumps after previous day's dive

Nikkei jumps after previous day's dive

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in central Tokyo's Yaesu district shows the Nikkei Stock Average trading up more than 400 points at 14,919.89 at 10:26 a.m. on May 24, 2013, after briefly staying above the 15,000 mark. Japan's key stock index rose sharply after diving more than 1,140 points or 7.3 percent the previous day.

Nikkei jumps to end above 15,000 for 1st time in 5 years

Nikkei jumps to end above 15,000 for 1st time in 5 years

TOKYO, Japan - A pedestrian looks at the price board at a brokerage house in Tokyo's Marunouchi district on Dec. 1. Growing investor confidence in brighter Japanese economic prospects sent the key Nikkei stock index to end at 15,139.50, climbing above 15,000 for the first time in nearly five years.

Tokyo stocks recover 15,000

Tokyo stocks recover 15,000

Traders beam with joy as share prices surge on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Nov. 24, sending the key Nikkei index above 15,000 for the first time intraday since Sept. 9.

Dealers smile as Nikkei regains 15,000

Dealers smile as Nikkei regains 15,000

Dealers smile as share prices rise in Tuesday morning trading at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Sept. 8. The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei index won 15,000 for the first time in two weeks. Stock prices jumped across the board, led by the upward trend in futures trading. The Nikkei index finished the morning session at 15,132.72, up 342.66 points from Monday. The index last traded above 15,000 on an intraday basis on Aug. 26.

Nikkei jumps to end above 15,000 for 1st time in 5 years

Nikkei jumps to end above 15,000 for 1st time in 5 years

TOKYO, Japan - A pedestrian looks at the price board at a brokerage house in Tokyo's Marunouchi district on Dec. 1. Growing investor confidence in brighter Japanese economic prospects sent the key Nikkei stock index to end at 15,139.50, climbing above 15,000 for the first time in nearly five years. (Kyodo)

Nikkei index up over 2%

Nikkei index up over 2%

An electronic board in Tokyo shows the key Nikkei stock index closing above the 15,000 line on June 27, 2016, up more than 2 percent following its sharpest fall in more than 16 years the previous session, caused by Britain's vote to leave the European Union. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nikkei index up over 2%

Nikkei index up over 2%

An electronic board in Tokyo shows the key Nikkei stock index (C on top tier) closing above the 15,000 line on June 27, 2016, up more than 2 percent following its sharpest fall in more than 16 years the previous session, caused by Britain's vote to leave the European Union. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tokyo stocks recover 15,000

Tokyo stocks recover 15,000

Traders beam with joy as share prices surge on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Nov. 24, sending the key Nikkei index above 15,000 for the first time intraday since Sept. 9.

Dealers smile as Nikkei regains 15,000+

Dealers smile as Nikkei regains 15,000+

Dealers smile as share prices rise in Tuesday morning trading at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Sept. 8. The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei index won 15,000 for the first time in two weeks. Stock prices jumped across the board, led by the upward trend in futures trading. The Nikkei index finished the morning session at 15,132.72, up 342.66 points from Monday. The index last traded above 15,000 on an intraday basis on Aug. 26. ==Kyodo