Ceasefire Violation in Gaza

Ceasefire Violation in Gaza

People transport a wounded person on a stretcher in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on October 19, 2025. The incident followed Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, reported after the breakdown of a recent ceasefire. Photo by Ahmed Younis/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ceasefire Violation in Gaza

Ceasefire Violation in Gaza

A man carries a wounded child into an ambulance following airstrikes in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on October 19, 2025. The incident followed Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, reported after the breakdown of a recent ceasefire. Photo by Ahmed Younis/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ceasefire Violation in Gaza

Ceasefire Violation in Gaza

People transport a wounded person on a cart in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on October 19, 2025. The incident followed Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, reported after the breakdown of a recent ceasefire. Photo by Ahmed Younis/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Public Sector Workers Protest - Toulouse

Public Sector Workers Protest - Toulouse

A red smoke bomb on the ground with the banner in the background, Social breakdown at departmental council 31. Jaures, Wake up, with a demonstrator in the middle. The civil service is on strike across France. Strike and demonstration, schools, hospitals, public services, energy in Toulouse. France, Toulouse December 5, 2024. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration NetEase Cloud Music

Illustration NetEase Cloud Music

SUQIAN, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2024 - Illustration NetEase Cloud Music, August 19, 2024, Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China.

Illustration NetEase Cloud Music

Illustration NetEase Cloud Music

SUQIAN, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2024 - Illustration NetEase Cloud Music, August 19, 2024, Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China.

Illustration NetEase Cloud Music

Illustration NetEase Cloud Music

SUQIAN, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2024 - Illustration NetEase Cloud Music, August 19, 2024, Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China.

Illustration NetEase Cloud Music

Illustration NetEase Cloud Music

SUQIAN, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2024 - Illustration NetEase Cloud Music, August 19, 2024, Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China.

Illustration NetEase Cloud Music

Illustration NetEase Cloud Music

SUQIAN, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2024 - Illustration NetEase Cloud Music, August 19, 2024, Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China.

Illustration NetEase Cloud Music

Illustration NetEase Cloud Music

SUQIAN, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2024 - Illustration NetEase Cloud Music, August 19, 2024, Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China.

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cargo vessels sail near the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cargo vessels sail near the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

#CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

#CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Photo by Zheng Jiayu/Xinhua)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cargo vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cargo vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231202) -- BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

Displaced Palestinians in Gaza plunged into more human suffering

STORY: Displaced Palestinians in Gaza plunged into more human suffering SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: GAZA CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conflict in the Gaza Strip 2. various of a school and a hospital in Gaza 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SABRIN ABU GARAD, Volunteer nurse 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): Doctor 5. various of drawing activities held for displaced children 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): REHAM ABU ROKBA, Psychiatrist 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): DINA MOHAMED, Displaced child STORYLINE: With the escalation of fighting in the Gaza Strip, tens of thousands of Palestinians had no choice but to flee from the north to the south of the Gaza. Schools and hospitals accommodating the displaced residents are also on the verge of breakdown as they are facing dire need of basic medical supplies and daily necessities. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SABRIN ABU GARAD, Volunteer nurse "There is a lack of anything needed for health care, especially medical tools,

CHINA-BEIJING-DOWNPOURS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-DOWNPOURS (CN)

(230731) -- BEIJING, July 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers handle a bus breakdown in flood-hit Mentougou District of Beijing, capital of China, July 31, 2023. By 4 p.m. Monday, the Chinese capital had seen 40 hours of continuous rainfall. Data shows that from 8 p.m. Saturday to 3 p.m. Monday, the average rainfall in Beijing was 193.4 mm, with maximum rainfall exceeding 580 mm in a scenic spot in the Mentougou District. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Egyptian authority refloats stranded ship in Suez Canal

STORY: Egyptian authority refloats stranded ship in Suez Canal DATELINE: May 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:03 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Suez Canal waterway 2. various of the shop refloated (from the Suez Canal Authority) STORYLINE: The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) in Egypt on Thursday refloated a ship grounded in the world's busiest artificial waterway, according to an SCA statement. "Three tugboats refloated a large ship that had been stranded in the Suez Canal," the SCA said. The SCA rescue team managed to deal with an emergency breakdown in a XIN HAI TONG 23, a 190-meter bulk carrier near the southern end of the canal from Saudi Arabia. The Suez Canal is a major lifeline for global seaborne trade. Some 12 percent of the world trade volume passes through the artificial canal, a major source of hard currency in Egypt. In 2021, a 400-meter container ship, Ever Given, was grounded in the Suez Canal for nearly a week, disrupting global trade. Xinhua News Agency corr

Distribution system breakdown triggers power outage across Pakistan

STORY: Distribution system breakdown triggers power outage across Pakistan DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of city views in Pakistan STORYLINE: Millions of Pakistanis encountered power outage on Monday morning after the power distribution system of the South Asian country broke down, said the ministry of energy. The energy ministry said in a statement the countrywide power breakdown was triggered after the frequency of the national grid decreased suddenly. "According to initial reports, the system frequency of the national grid system decreased at 07:34 in the morning, which resulted in a widespread breakdown in the power system," said the ministry. The ministry added that efforts were underway on a fast track to restore the system as early as possible. According to local reports, all major cities including the capital Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta have lost power supply completely. Xinhua News Agency correspondents

Asashoryu gets latest diagnosis, advised to return to Mongolia

Asashoryu gets latest diagnosis, advised to return to Mongolia

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroyuki Yoshida, chief doctor of the Japan Sumo Association medical clinic, speaks of Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu at a press conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Aug. 20. Yoshida said that it is preferable for Asashoryu to return to Mongolia in order to recover from his current state of emotional breakdown.

Signatures on abductions top 10 mil.

Signatures on abductions top 10 mil.

SAITAMA, Japan - Shigeo Iizuka, chief of the Association of the Families of Victims Kidnapped by North Korea, holds a document on the breakdown of signatures collected in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, at the prefectural hall in the city of Saitama. With these signatures, the number of signatures by citizens seeking a resolution to the issue of Japanese nationals kidnapped by North Korean agents topped 10 million, the head of the abductees' families group said.

Kirin, Suntory cancel integration over merger ratio

Kirin, Suntory cancel integration over merger ratio

TOKYO, Japan - Kirin Holdings Co. President Kazuyasu Kato (L) speaks about the brewer's aborted integration talks with Suntory Holdings Ltd. at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2010. The two companies have ended their talks, citing differences over the merger ratio, in a breakdown of a deal that would have created one of the world's largest food and beverage makers.

Kirin, Suntory cancel integration over merger ratio

Kirin, Suntory cancel integration over merger ratio

TOKYO, Japan - Suntory Holdings Ltd. President Nobutada Saji speaks to reporters about the brewer's aborted integration talks with Kirin Holdings Ltd. in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2010. The two companies have ended their talks, citing differences over the merger ratio, in a breakdown of a deal that would have created one of the world's largest food and beverage makers.

Kirin, Suntory cancel integration over merger ratio

Kirin, Suntory cancel integration over merger ratio

TOKYO, Japan - Suntory Holdings Ltd. President Nobutada Saji speaks to reporters about the brewer's aborted integration talks with Kirin Holdings Ltd. in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2010. The two companies have ended their talks, citing differences over the merger ratio, in a breakdown of a deal that would have created one of the world's largest food and beverage makers.

Kirin, Suntory cancel integration over merger ratio

Kirin, Suntory cancel integration over merger ratio

TOKYO, Japan - Suntory Holdings Ltd. President Nobutada Saji speaks about the brewer's aborted integration talks with Kirin Holdings Ltd. at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2010. The two companies have ended their talks, citing differences over the merger ratio, in a breakdown of a deal that would have created one of the world's largest food and beverage makers.

Kirin, Suntory cancel integration over merger ratio

Kirin, Suntory cancel integration over merger ratio

TOKYO, Japan - Kirin Holdings Co. President Kazuyasu Kato speaks about the brewer's aborted integration talks with Suntory Holdings Ltd. at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2010. The two companies have ended their talks, citing differences over the merger ratio, in a breakdown of a deal that would have created one of the world's largest food and beverage makers.

Kirin, Suntory cancel integration over merger ratio

Kirin, Suntory cancel integration over merger ratio

TOKYO, Japan - Kirin Holdings Co. President Kazuyasu Kato speaks about the brewer's aborted integration talks with Suntory Holdings Ltd. at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2010. The two companies have ended their talks, citing differences over the merger ratio, in a breakdown of a deal that would have created one of the world's largest food and beverage makers.

TSE to cut execs' wages up to 50% over system crash

TSE to cut execs' wages up to 50% over system crash

TOKYO, Japan - Takuo Tsurushima, president of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Nov. 10 about punishments against TSE executives over the Nov. 1 massive computer system breakdown at the TSE.

China says 6-way talks to continue, no sign of breakdown

China says 6-way talks to continue, no sign of breakdown

BEIJING, China - Qin Gang, the spokesman for China's delegation to the six-way talks in Beijing on the North Korean nuclear dispute, speaks to reporters about the negotiations at a Beijing hotel Aug. 4. (Pool photo)

Planes temporarily grounded at Japan airports

Planes temporarily grounded at Japan airports

TOKYO, Japan - Airline staff are busy dealing with passengers at Tokyo's Haneda airport March 1 after flight schedules were disrupted at airports in Japan. All airplanes were temporarily grounded due to a breakdown of an air control system at the Tokyo Air Traffic Control Center earlier in the day.

Japan Airlines computer breakdown delays departures

Japan Airlines computer breakdown delays departures

NARITA, Japan - A departure lobby at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, is jammed with tourists Aug. 9 following a breakdown in Japan Airlines' host computer for passenger services. The incident delayed almost all international flights in the morning out of the airport.

Japanese singer denies reports of drinking binge in Taipei

Japanese singer denies reports of drinking binge in Taipei

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese starlet Tomoe Shinohara flashes peace signs at a news conference at Tokyo's Haneda airport on March 6. The day before, Taiwan media reported that Shinohara had been hospitalized in Taipei after what appeared to be a nervous breakdown induced by excessive drinking and work-related exhaustion. Shinohara denied the reports about the drinking, and her office said she was sent to hospital to be treated for exhaustion caused by a busy work schedule.

Japanese singer hospitalized after drinking in Taipei

Japanese singer hospitalized after drinking in Taipei

TAIPEI, Taiwan - File photo shows Japanese starlet Tomoe Shinohara, who was reportedly hospitalized in Taipei on March 5 after what appeared to be a nervous breakdown induced by excessive drinking and work-related exhaustion. Shinohara, who arrived in Taiwan on March 2 on a promotional tour, started to raise a ruckus in the corridor in front of her room on the 10th floor of the Regent Hotel around 2 a.m. on March 5, according to local media reports.

UN chief calls for reaching consensus on climate actions at COP27

STORY: UN chief calls for reaching consensus on climate actions at COP27 DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the COP27 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of Antonio Guterres speaking STORYLINE: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on countries to take climate actions instead of "finger-pointing" at the ongoing UN climate change conference. He made the remarks during a press briefing at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which is scheduled to close on Friday in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm El-Sheikh. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "COP27 is scheduled to close in 24 hours, and the Parties remain divided on a number of significant issues as it was referred. It has been clearly, as in past times, a breakdown in trust between N

A glimpse of China's economic performance in Q1

STORY: A glimpse of China's economic performance in Q1 DATELINE: April 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views of China STORYLINE: China's economy got off to a steady start in the first quarter of 2022 despite an increasingly complex international environment and resurgences of COVID-19 cases at home. The country's gross domestic product grew 4.8 percent year on year to 27.02 trillion yuan (about 4.24 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first three months, picking up pace from a 4-percent increase in the fourth quarter last year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday. A breakdown of Monday's data shows that value-added industrial output posted a stable 6.5-percent increase from a year ago in the first quarter, and fixed-asset investment jumped 9.3 percent. Retail sales of consumer goods went up 3.3 percent. The surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.5 percent in January-March, with 2.85 million new urban jobs created in this pe

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

File photo dated March 26, 2020 of Swisscom headquarters in Bern, Switzerland. Emergency numbers in many parts of Switzerland, including cities such as Zurich, Basel and Geneva, were unavailable from 11.45pm on Thursday until 7.53am on Friday. Swisscom has identified the source of the problem and is investigating the technical failure. The breakdown hit the emergency numbers 112 and 117 (police), 118 (fire service), and 144 (ambulance). The outage seemed to only affect landline connections. By contrast, mobile connections were not affected, Swisscom said. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

File photo dated March 26, 2020 of Swisscom headquarters in Bern, Switzerland. Emergency numbers in many parts of Switzerland, including cities such as Zurich, Basel and Geneva, were unavailable from 11.45pm on Thursday until 7.53am on Friday. Swisscom has identified the source of the problem and is investigating the technical failure. The breakdown hit the emergency numbers 112 and 117 (police), 118 (fire service), and 144 (ambulance). The outage seemed to only affect landline connections. By contrast, mobile connections were not affected, Swisscom said. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

File photo dated March 26, 2020 of Swisscom headquarters in Bern, Switzerland. Emergency numbers in many parts of Switzerland, including cities such as Zurich, Basel and Geneva, were unavailable from 11.45pm on Thursday until 7.53am on Friday. Swisscom has identified the source of the problem and is investigating the technical failure. The breakdown hit the emergency numbers 112 and 117 (police), 118 (fire service), and 144 (ambulance). The outage seemed to only affect landline connections. By contrast, mobile connections were not affected, Swisscom said. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

File photo dated March 26, 2020 of Swisscom headquarters in Bern, Switzerland. Emergency numbers in many parts of Switzerland, including cities such as Zurich, Basel and Geneva, were unavailable from 11.45pm on Thursday until 7.53am on Friday. Swisscom has identified the source of the problem and is investigating the technical failure. The breakdown hit the emergency numbers 112 and 117 (police), 118 (fire service), and 144 (ambulance). The outage seemed to only affect landline connections. By contrast, mobile connections were not affected, Swisscom said. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

File photo dated March 26, 2020 of Swisscom headquarters in Bern, Switzerland. Emergency numbers in many parts of Switzerland, including cities such as Zurich, Basel and Geneva, were unavailable from 11.45pm on Thursday until 7.53am on Friday. Swisscom has identified the source of the problem and is investigating the technical failure. The breakdown hit the emergency numbers 112 and 117 (police), 118 (fire service), and 144 (ambulance). The outage seemed to only affect landline connections. By contrast, mobile connections were not affected, Swisscom said. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

TSE to cut execs' wages up to 50% over system crash

TSE to cut execs' wages up to 50% over system crash

TOKYO, Japan - Takuo Tsurushima, president of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Nov. 10 about punishments against TSE executives over the Nov. 1 massive computer system breakdown at the TSE. (Kyodo)