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UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Somalia

UN Security Council holds an emergency meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, on Dec. 29, 2025. China firmly opposes Israel's recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, as a sovereign state, said Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, on Monday. Photo by Zhang Fengguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Somalia

Sun Lei (C), China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, speaks at an emergency meeting of the Security Council at the UN headquarters in New York, on Dec. 29, 2025. China firmly opposes Israel's recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, as a sovereign state, said Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, on Monday. Photo by Zhang Fengguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Somalia

Sun Lei (C, front), China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, speaks at an emergency meeting of the Security Council at the UN headquarters in New York, on Dec. 29, 2025. China firmly opposes Israel's recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, as a sovereign state, said Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, on Monday. Photo by Zhang Fengguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.N. session on Israeli recognition of Somaliland

Somali Ambassador to the United Nations Abukar Dahir Osmaan (C) speaks during an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Dec. 29, 2025, following Israel's formal recognition of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia.

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U.N. session on Israeli recognition of Somaliland

The U.N. Security Council convenes an emergency session at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Dec. 29, 2025, to discuss Israel's formal recognition of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia.

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Paris 2024 - Road Race - Remco Evenepoel Wins Gold

Remco Evenepoel of Team Belgium cycles in a breakaway ahead of the pack of riders (peloton) in Montmartre during the men's cycling road race during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, on August 3, 2024. Photo by Nicolas Gouhier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Road Race - Remco Evenepoel Wins Gold

Remco Evenepoel of Team Belgium cycles in a breakaway ahead of the pack of riders (peloton) in Montmartre during the men's cycling road race during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, on August 3, 2024. Photo by Nicolas Gouhier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Road Race - Remco Evenepoel Wins Gold

Remco Evenepoel of Team Belgium cycles in a breakaway ahead of the pack of riders (peloton) in Montmartre during the men's cycling road race during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, on August 3, 2024. Photo by Nicolas Gouhier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Road Race - Remco Evenepoel Wins Gold

Remco Evenepoel of Team Belgium cycles in a breakaway ahead of the pack of riders (peloton) in Montmartre during the men's cycling road race during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, on August 3, 2024. Photo by Nicolas Gouhier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese investments boost Zimbabwe's infrastructure development: Zimbabwean officials

STORY: Chinese investments boost Zimbabwe's infrastructure development: Zimbabwean official SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-funded infrastructure in Zimbabwe 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Zimbabwe's Minister of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIMBARASHE MUMBENGEGWI, Secretary for External Relations, ZANU PF STORYLINE: The year 2023 witnessed significant milestones in China-Zimbabwe economic engagement, as several key infrastructure development projects funded by China were completed. Senior Zimbabwean officials have said that investments from China have played a significant role in infrastructure development in Zimbabwe. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Zimbabwe's Minister of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle "2023 has been a seminal year in terms of Zimbabwe-China relations. It is really a breakaway year with infrastructure investmen

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Ishihara's group announces name of new party

TOKYO, Japan - Shintaro Ishihara (2nd from R, back row) and his breakaway group of politicians raise their fists after announcing the name of a new party to be launched in August is Jisedai no To, meaning "party for the next generation," at a press conference in Tokyo on June 26, 2014.

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Dispute between Russia, Georgia

SOCHI, Russia - A truck heads to Abkhazia, a breakaway region of Georgia recognized by Russia as an independent state, from Sochi, southern Russia, on Jan. 21, 2014. The same day, Georgia said Russia has illegally moved its borderline 11 kilometers deeper into the disputed territory on the grounds of securing safety ahead of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

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Life in Somaliland

HARGEISA, Somalia - A secondhand Japanese vehicle is pictured on March 19, 2012, in Hargeisa, capital of the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland in northwestern Somalia. The international community sees Somaliland as part of Somalia despite the former's self-declared independence in 1991.

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Life in Somaliland

HARGEISA, Somalia - Camels are herded at a livestock market on March 17, 2012, in Hargeisa, capital of the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland in northwestern Somalia. The international community sees Somaliland as part of Somalia despite the former's self-declared independence in 1991.

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Life in Somaliland

HARGEISA, Somalia - Bundles of Somaliland's own currency bills are laid out by a money-changer on March 19, 2012, on a street in Hargeisa, capital of the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland in northwestern Somalia. The international community sees Somaliland as part of Somalia despite the former's self-declared independence in 1991.

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Life in Somaliland

HARGEISA, Somalia - A woman makes crepes on March 20, 2012, in Hargeisa, capital of the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland in northwestern Somalia. The international community sees Somaliland as part of Somalia despite the former's self-declared independence in 1991.

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Life in Somaliland

HARGEISA, Somalia - A man steers a cart pulled by a donkey on March 19, 2012, in Hargeisa, capital of the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland in northwestern Somalia. A monument topped by a fighter jet can be seen in the background. The international community sees Somaliland as part of Somalia despite the former's self-declared independence in 1991.

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Life in Somaliland

HARGEISA, Somalia - Men put khat, which has a component like a stimulant, into bags on March 19, 2012, in Hargeisa, capital of the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland in northwestern Somalia. The international community sees Somaliland as part of Somalia despite the former's self-declared independence in 1991.

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Capital of unrecognized Somaliland

TOKYO, Japan - A monument of a combat airplane, made in the former Soviet Union, is displayed against the backdrop of a building under construction in Hargeisa, the capital of the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland, northeastern Somalia, on Oct. 13, 2010. The airplane was used in a civil war during the 1980s.

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Capital of unrecognized Somaliland

TOKYO, Japan - A man steers a wagon pulled by a donkey on Oct. 13, 2010, in Hargeisa, the capital of the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland, northeastern Somalia.

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Capital of unrecognized Somaliland

TOKYO, Japan - A boy smiles as he poses for a photo in Hargeisa, the capital of the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland, northeastern Somalia, on Oct. 13, 2010.

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Capital of unrecognized Somaliland

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Somaliland military stand guard for a foreign delegation in Hargeisa, the capital of the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland, northeastern Somalia, on Oct. 12, 2010.

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Capital of unrecognized Somaliland

TOKYO, Japan - A police truck passes by people in Hargeisa, the capital of the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland, northeastern Somalia, on Oct. 12, 2010.

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Myanmar breakaway faction NDF sets headquarters

YANGON, Myanmar - Members of the National Democratic Force, a new party formed by a breakaway faction of the Aung San Suu Kyi-led pro-democracy National League for Democracy, pose during a photo opportunity on Aug. 1, 2010, in front of their new headquarters established in the Myanmar capital the same day.

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Myanmar breakaway faction NDF sets up headquarters

YANGON, Myanmar - Than Nyein, head of the National Democratic Force, a new party formed by a breakaway faction of the Aung San Suu Kyi-led pro-democracy National League for Democracy, speaks to reporters on Aug. 1, 2010, at the party's headquarters which was established in the Myanmar capital the same day.

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Thai opposition party leader Abhisit becomes new premier

BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand's opposition Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva (C) is congratulated by members of parliament after being elected as the country's new prime minister on Dec. 15. Abhisit, 44, was supported in the House of Representatives by five allied parties and a breakaway faction of the former People's Power Party.

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S. Korean labor group quits tripartite body

Deputies to a national convention of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) swing their fits Wednesday Feb. 24 in support of its breakaway from a tripartite committee of government, industry and labor. 'The tripartite committee is meaningless because it has forced only workers to endure pains,' KCTU leader Lee Kap Yong told reporters later.

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European Football in Crisis - Statue of Footballer - Rome

Marble statue of a footballer in the Stadium of the marbles (Stadio dei Marmi) in the Foro Italico, a sport complex in Rome, Italy on April 20, 2021. This stadium was inaugurated in 1932 by Benito Mussolini. It has Carrara marble steps lined by 64 marble statues of athletes in classical style. European football has been plunged into unprecedented crisis and division with the announcement of a much-dreaded breakaway Super League. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Football in Crisis - Statue of Footballer - Rome

Marble statue of a footballer in the Stadium of the marbles (Stadio dei Marmi) in the Foro Italico, a sport complex in Rome, Italy on April 20, 2021. This stadium was inaugurated in 1932 by Benito Mussolini. It has Carrara marble steps lined by 64 marble statues of athletes in classical style. European football has been plunged into unprecedented crisis and division with the announcement of a much-dreaded breakaway Super League. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Football in Crisis - Statue of Footballer - Rome

Marble statue of a footballer in the Stadium of the marbles (Stadio dei Marmi) in the Foro Italico, a sport complex in Rome, Italy on April 20, 2021. This stadium was inaugurated in 1932 by Benito Mussolini. It has Carrara marble steps lined by 64 marble statues of athletes in classical style. European football has been plunged into unprecedented crisis and division with the announcement of a much-dreaded breakaway Super League. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Football in Crisis - Statue of Footballer - Rome

Marble statue of a footballer in the Stadium of the marbles (Stadio dei Marmi) in the Foro Italico, a sport complex in Rome, Italy on April 20, 2021. This stadium was inaugurated in 1932 by Benito Mussolini. It has Carrara marble steps lined by 64 marble statues of athletes in classical style. European football has been plunged into unprecedented crisis and division with the announcement of a much-dreaded breakaway Super League. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Football in Crisis - Statue of Footballer - Rome

Marble statue of a footballer in the Stadium of the marbles (Stadio dei Marmi) in the Foro Italico, a sport complex in Rome, Italy on April 20, 2021. This stadium was inaugurated in 1932 by Benito Mussolini. It has Carrara marble steps lined by 64 marble statues of athletes in classical style. European football has been plunged into unprecedented crisis and division with the announcement of a much-dreaded breakaway Super League. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Football in Crisis - Statue of Footballer - Rome

Marble statue of a footballer in the Stadium of the marbles (Stadio dei Marmi) in the Foro Italico, a sport complex in Rome, Italy on April 20, 2021. This stadium was inaugurated in 1932 by Benito Mussolini. It has Carrara marble steps lined by 64 marble statues of athletes in classical style. European football has been plunged into unprecedented crisis and division with the announcement of a much-dreaded breakaway Super League. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Florentino Perez Defends Super League

File photo dated October 21, 2015 of Nasser Al Khelaifi, Real Madrid's President Florentino Perez and Nicolas Sarkozy at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France. The European Super League was created "to save football", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Real are one of the 12 European clubs who have signed up to the breakaway league and intend to establish a new midweek competition. Perez said the move had been made because young people are "no longer interested in football" because of "a lot of poor quality games". Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Florentino Perez Defends Super League

File photo dated June 19, 2019 of Real Madrid's President, Florentino Perez during the presentation of new player Ferland Mendy at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain. The European Super League was created "to save football", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Real are one of the 12 European clubs who have signed up to the breakaway league and intend to establish a new midweek competition. Perez said the move had been made because young people are "no longer interested in football" because of "a lot of poor quality games". Photo by Acero/Alterphotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Florentino Perez Defends Super League

File photo dated September 18, 2019 of Real Madrids President Florentino Perez at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France. The European Super League was created "to save football", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Real are one of the 12 European clubs who have signed up to the breakaway league and intend to establish a new midweek competition. Perez said the move had been made because young people are "no longer interested in football" because of "a lot of poor quality games". Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Florentino Perez Defends Super League

File photo dated October 02, 2015 of Florentino Perez delivered the award for top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo during the tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo by Real Madrid CF on the occasion of his new record by being the top scorer in the club's history at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. The European Super League was created "to save football", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Real are one of the 12 European clubs who have signed up to the breakaway league and intend to establish a new midweek competition. Perez said the move had been made because young people are "no longer interested in football" because of "a lot of poor quality games". Photo by Borja B.Hojas/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Florentino Perez Defends Super League

File photo dated January 9th, 2017 of Real Madrid's President Florentino Perez arriving to the FIFA 2016 Best Awards Gala Ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland. The European Super League was created "to save football", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Real are one of the 12 European clubs who have signed up to the breakaway league and intend to establish a new midweek competition. Perez said the move had been made because young people are "no longer interested in football" because of "a lot of poor quality games". Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Florentino Perez Defends Super League

File photo dated February 16, 2010 of Real Madrid's President Florentino Perez and Zinedine Zidane during Champions League 1/8 Final soccer match, Lyon vs Real Madrid in Lyon, France. The European Super League was created "to save football", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Real are one of the 12 European clubs who have signed up to the breakaway league and intend to establish a new midweek competition. Perez said the move had been made because young people are "no longer interested in football" because of "a lot of poor quality games". Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Florentino Perez Defends Super League

File photo dated September 18, 2019 of PSGs President Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Real Madrids President Florentino Perez at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France. The European Super League was created "to save football", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Real are one of the 12 European clubs who have signed up to the breakaway league and intend to establish a new midweek competition. Perez said the move had been made because young people are "no longer interested in football" because of "a lot of poor quality games". Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Florentino Perez Defends Super League

File photo dated November 07, 2016 of Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid's president Florentino Perez during the renews of Cristiano Ronaldo's contract with Real Madrid until 2021 at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. The European Super League was created "to save football", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Real are one of the 12 European clubs who have signed up to the breakaway league and intend to establish a new midweek competition. Perez said the move had been made because young people are "no longer interested in football" because of "a lot of poor quality games". Photo by Borja B.Hojas/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Florentino Perez Defends Super League

File photo dated October 02, 2015 of Florentino Perez during the tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo by Real Madrid CF on the occasion of his new record by being the top scorer in the club's history at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. The European Super League was created "to save football", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Real are one of the 12 European clubs who have signed up to the breakaway league and intend to establish a new midweek competition. Perez said the move had been made because young people are "no longer interested in football" because of "a lot of poor quality games". Photo by Borja B.Hojas/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Florentino Perez Defends Super League

File photo dated January 07, 2019 of Florentino Perez at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. The European Super League was created "to save football", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Real are one of the 12 European clubs who have signed up to the breakaway league and intend to establish a new midweek competition. Perez said the move had been made because young people are "no longer interested in football" because of "a lot of poor quality games". Photo by A. Perez Meca/Alterphotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Florentino Perez Defends Super League

File photo dated December 3, 2018 of Florentino Perez attends the Ballon d'Or ceremony at Le Grand Palais in Paris, France. The European Super League was created "to save football", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Real are one of the 12 European clubs who have signed up to the breakaway league and intend to establish a new midweek competition. Perez said the move had been made because young people are "no longer interested in football" because of "a lot of poor quality games". Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Florentino Perez Defends Super League

File photo dated June 19, 2019 of Real Madrid's President, Florentino Perez during the presentation of new player Ferland Mendy at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain. The European Super League was created "to save football", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Real are one of the 12 European clubs who have signed up to the breakaway league and intend to establish a new midweek competition. Perez said the move had been made because young people are "no longer interested in football" because of "a lot of poor quality games". Photo by Acero/Alterphotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Florentino Perez Defends Super League

File photo dated January 07, 2019 of Florentino Perez at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. The European Super League was created "to save football", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Real are one of the 12 European clubs who have signed up to the breakaway league and intend to establish a new midweek competition. Perez said the move had been made because young people are "no longer interested in football" because of "a lot of poor quality games". Photo by A. Perez Meca/Alterphotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members eyeing breakaway group from Japanese crime syndicate

Police officers and media personnel gather around an office building in Amagasaki in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on April 30, 2017, where a meeting was being held with the aim of forming a new breakaway group from the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi crime syndicate. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Myanmar breakaway faction NDF sets headquarters

YANGON, Myanmar - Members of the National Democratic Force, a new party formed by a breakaway faction of the Aung San Suu Kyi-led pro-democracy National League for Democracy, pose during a photo opportunity on Aug. 1, 2010, in front of their new headquarters established in the Myanmar capital the same day. (Kyodo)

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Myanmar breakaway faction NDF sets up headquarters

YANGON, Myanmar - Than Nyein, head of the National Democratic Force, a new party formed by a breakaway faction of the Aung San Suu Kyi-led pro-democracy National League for Democracy, speaks to reporters on Aug. 1, 2010, at the party's headquarters which was established in the Myanmar capital the same day. (Kyodo)

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China selects pandas to give Taiwan

BEIJING, China - Central China TV footage shows two giant pandas, No. 16 (female - left) and No. 19 (male - right), which China has selected to give to breakaway Taiwan. The State Forestry Administration said the couple were selected from among 23 candidates raised in the Wolong China Giant Panda Research Center in southwestern Sichuan Province. (Kyodo)