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Australia: Chaos Ensues After Youth Gathering Turns Unruly at Mordialloc Beach

Riot police were deployed to Mordialloc Beach in Melbourne’s south-east on Wednesday, December 17, after a large gathering of youths turned unruly, raising public safety concerns and forcing a nearby Woolworths supermarket into lockdown. According to local media, more than 100 youths had gathered in the area when police were first called shortly after 3 p.m. following reports of a brawl at the store. The group later moved to the beach, where footage shared online showed mostly shirtless youths surrounding police officers. One teenager was taken into custody as officers moved in to disperse the crowd and restore order.

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Spain: Fighter Jet Performs Emergency Maneuver at Gijón Airshow to Avoid Birds

A Spanish Air Force EF-18 Hornet nearly crashed during an airshow at San Lorenzo Bay in Gijón, on Sunday, July 27. The jet, flying low toward a crowded beach, suddenly performed a hard right roll and dipped dangerously low, alarming spectators. However, it quickly regained control. The Spanish Air Force later explained that the maneuver was an emergency response to a flock of birds in the jet’s path.

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Titouan Leduc Climbed the Presidential Hotel Without Protection - Warsaw

Exclusive - 24-year-old Frenchman Titouan Leduc climbed the facade of Warsaw's presidential hotel without any safety equipment in Warsaw, Poland on June 22, 2025. The man reached the roof of the skyscraper after about 30 minutes, where the police were waiting for him. The incident, which began at around 8.30pm, attracted the attention of many passers-by and residents. A crowd gathered at the foot of the building to watch the climb. Just before he was stopped by the police, the climber waved to the onlookers, earning a round of applause. Photo by Piotr Kucza/fotopyk/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Titouan Leduc Climbed the Presidential Hotel Without Protection - Warsaw

Exclusive - 24-year-old Frenchman Titouan Leduc climbed the facade of Warsaw's presidential hotel without any safety equipment in Warsaw, Poland on June 22, 2025. The man reached the roof of the skyscraper after about 30 minutes, where the police were waiting for him. The incident, which began at around 8.30pm, attracted the attention of many passers-by and residents. A crowd gathered at the foot of the building to watch the climb. Just before he was stopped by the police, the climber waved to the onlookers, earning a round of applause. Photo by Piotr Kucza/fotopyk/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Titouan Leduc Climbed the Presidential Hotel Without Protection - Warsaw

Exclusive - 24-year-old Frenchman Titouan Leduc climbed the facade of Warsaw's presidential hotel without any safety equipment in Warsaw, Poland on June 22, 2025. The man reached the roof of the skyscraper after about 30 minutes, where the police were waiting for him. The incident, which began at around 8.30pm, attracted the attention of many passers-by and residents. A crowd gathered at the foot of the building to watch the climb. Just before he was stopped by the police, the climber waved to the onlookers, earning a round of applause. Photo by Piotr Kucza/fotopyk/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Titouan Leduc Climbed the Presidential Hotel Without Protection - Warsaw

Exclusive - 24-year-old Frenchman Titouan Leduc climbed the facade of Warsaw's presidential hotel without any safety equipment in Warsaw, Poland on June 22, 2025. The man reached the roof of the skyscraper after about 30 minutes, where the police were waiting for him. The incident, which began at around 8.30pm, attracted the attention of many passers-by and residents. A crowd gathered at the foot of the building to watch the climb. Just before he was stopped by the police, the climber waved to the onlookers, earning a round of applause. Photo by Piotr Kucza/fotopyk/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Titouan Leduc Climbed the Presidential Hotel Without Protection - Warsaw

Exclusive - 24-year-old Frenchman Titouan Leduc climbed the facade of Warsaw's presidential hotel without any safety equipment in Warsaw, Poland on June 22, 2025. The man reached the roof of the skyscraper after about 30 minutes, where the police were waiting for him. The incident, which began at around 8.30pm, attracted the attention of many passers-by and residents. A crowd gathered at the foot of the building to watch the climb. Just before he was stopped by the police, the climber waved to the onlookers, earning a round of applause. Photo by Piotr Kucza/fotopyk/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Titouan Leduc Climbed the Presidential Hotel Without Protection - Warsaw

Exclusive - 24-year-old Frenchman Titouan Leduc climbed the facade of Warsaw's presidential hotel without any safety equipment in Warsaw, Poland on June 22, 2025. The man reached the roof of the skyscraper after about 30 minutes, where the police were waiting for him. The incident, which began at around 8.30pm, attracted the attention of many passers-by and residents. A crowd gathered at the foot of the building to watch the climb. Just before he was stopped by the police, the climber waved to the onlookers, earning a round of applause. Photo by Piotr Kucza/fotopyk/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Titouan Leduc Climbed the Presidential Hotel Without Protection - Warsaw

Exclusive - 24-year-old Frenchman Titouan Leduc climbed the facade of Warsaw's presidential hotel without any safety equipment in Warsaw, Poland on June 22, 2025. The man reached the roof of the skyscraper after about 30 minutes, where the police were waiting for him. The incident, which began at around 8.30pm, attracted the attention of many passers-by and residents. A crowd gathered at the foot of the building to watch the climb. Just before he was stopped by the police, the climber waved to the onlookers, earning a round of applause. Photo by Piotr Kucza/fotopyk/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Titouan Leduc Climbed the Presidential Hotel Without Protection - Warsaw

Exclusive - 24-year-old Frenchman Titouan Leduc climbed the facade of Warsaw's presidential hotel without any safety equipment in Warsaw, Poland on June 22, 2025. The man reached the roof of the skyscraper after about 30 minutes, where the police were waiting for him. The incident, which began at around 8.30pm, attracted the attention of many passers-by and residents. A crowd gathered at the foot of the building to watch the climb. Just before he was stopped by the police, the climber waved to the onlookers, earning a round of applause. Photo by Piotr Kucza/fotopyk/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Titouan Leduc Climbed the Presidential Hotel Without Protection - Warsaw

Exclusive - 24-year-old Frenchman Titouan Leduc climbed the facade of Warsaw's presidential hotel without any safety equipment in Warsaw, Poland on June 22, 2025. The man reached the roof of the skyscraper after about 30 minutes, where the police were waiting for him. The incident, which began at around 8.30pm, attracted the attention of many passers-by and residents. A crowd gathered at the foot of the building to watch the climb. Just before he was stopped by the police, the climber waved to the onlookers, earning a round of applause. Photo by Piotr Kucza/fotopyk/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Titouan Leduc Climbed the Presidential Hotel Without Protection - Warsaw

Exclusive - 24-year-old Frenchman Titouan Leduc climbed the facade of Warsaw's presidential hotel without any safety equipment in Warsaw, Poland on June 22, 2025. The man reached the roof of the skyscraper after about 30 minutes, where the police were waiting for him. The incident, which began at around 8.30pm, attracted the attention of many passers-by and residents. A crowd gathered at the foot of the building to watch the climb. Just before he was stopped by the police, the climber waved to the onlookers, earning a round of applause. Photo by Piotr Kucza/fotopyk/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Titouan Leduc Climbed the Presidential Hotel Without Protection - Warsaw

Exclusive - 24-year-old Frenchman Titouan Leduc climbed the facade of Warsaw's presidential hotel without any safety equipment in Warsaw, Poland on June 22, 2025. The man reached the roof of the skyscraper after about 30 minutes, where the police were waiting for him. The incident, which began at around 8.30pm, attracted the attention of many passers-by and residents. A crowd gathered at the foot of the building to watch the climb. Just before he was stopped by the police, the climber waved to the onlookers, earning a round of applause. Photo by Piotr Kucza/fotopyk/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Titouan Leduc Climbed the Presidential Hotel Without Protection - Warsaw

Exclusive - 24-year-old Frenchman Titouan Leduc climbed the facade of Warsaw's presidential hotel without any safety equipment in Warsaw, Poland on June 22, 2025. The man reached the roof of the skyscraper after about 30 minutes, where the police were waiting for him. The incident, which began at around 8.30pm, attracted the attention of many passers-by and residents. A crowd gathered at the foot of the building to watch the climb. Just before he was stopped by the police, the climber waved to the onlookers, earning a round of applause. Photo by Piotr Kucza/fotopyk/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Titouan Leduc Climbed the Presidential Hotel Without Protection - Warsaw

Exclusive - 24-year-old Frenchman Titouan Leduc climbed the facade of Warsaw's presidential hotel without any safety equipment in Warsaw, Poland on June 22, 2025. The man reached the roof of the skyscraper after about 30 minutes, where the police were waiting for him. The incident, which began at around 8.30pm, attracted the attention of many passers-by and residents. A crowd gathered at the foot of the building to watch the climb. Just before he was stopped by the police, the climber waved to the onlookers, earning a round of applause. Photo by Piotr Kucza/fotopyk/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Titouan Leduc Climbed the Presidential Hotel Without Protection - Warsaw

Exclusive - 24-year-old Frenchman Titouan Leduc climbed the facade of Warsaw's presidential hotel without any safety equipment in Warsaw, Poland on June 22, 2025. The man reached the roof of the skyscraper after about 30 minutes, where the police were waiting for him. The incident, which began at around 8.30pm, attracted the attention of many passers-by and residents. A crowd gathered at the foot of the building to watch the climb. Just before he was stopped by the police, the climber waved to the onlookers, earning a round of applause. Photo by Piotr Kucza/fotopyk/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Titouan Leduc Climbed the Presidential Hotel Without Protection - Warsaw

Exclusive - 24-year-old Frenchman Titouan Leduc climbed the facade of Warsaw's presidential hotel without any safety equipment in Warsaw, Poland on June 22, 2025. The man reached the roof of the skyscraper after about 30 minutes, where the police were waiting for him. The incident, which began at around 8.30pm, attracted the attention of many passers-by and residents. A crowd gathered at the foot of the building to watch the climb. Just before he was stopped by the police, the climber waved to the onlookers, earning a round of applause. Photo by Piotr Kucza/fotopyk/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Titouan Leduc Climbed the Presidential Hotel Without Protection - Warsaw

Exclusive - 24-year-old Frenchman Titouan Leduc climbed the facade of Warsaw's presidential hotel without any safety equipment in Warsaw, Poland on June 22, 2025. The man reached the roof of the skyscraper after about 30 minutes, where the police were waiting for him. The incident, which began at around 8.30pm, attracted the attention of many passers-by and residents. A crowd gathered at the foot of the building to watch the climb. Just before he was stopped by the police, the climber waved to the onlookers, earning a round of applause. Photo by Piotr Kucza/fotopyk/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summernats car festival draws record crowd in Australian capital

STORY: Summernats car festival draws record crowd in Australian capital SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival and participants STORYLINE: Authorities have celebrated a successful edition of Australia's biggest motoring festival despite safety concerns following a crowd brawl. Organizers of Summernats, Australia's biggest celebration of horsepower, on Sunday announced a record sell-out crowd of 130,000 people attended the 36th edition of the four-day festival at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), beating the previous record crowd of 125,000 set in 2023. Attendees at the festival saw 2,500 cars from Australia and New Zealand displayed as well as competitive driving events, music and exhibition and trade shows. A 1968 Dodge Charger belonging to Queensland-based collector Joe Bauer was on Sunday named the Summernats 36 Grand Champion, which recognizes modified car excellence, and Victoria's Andrew

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Motoring enthusiasts flock to Australian capital for annual car festival

STORY: Motoring enthusiasts flock to Australian capital for annual car festival SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors in Canberra's exhibition park 2. various of cars STORYLINE: Australia's biggest celebration of cars has opened in the nation's capital city, drawing thousands of visitors. The 36th edition of Summernats began in Canberra's Exhibition Park on Thursday. Held annually since 1987, except for 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the four-day festival is a celebration of modified specialist cars, featuring competitive driving events as well as music, exhibitions and trade shows. The 2022 edition of the festival was the biggest yet, attracting over 120,000 visitors and 2,700 vehicles but was marred by poor crowd behavior that forced police to close the cruise circuit early due to safety concerns. Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Policing at the time criticized organizers of Summernat

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Transport problems at Lybidska metro station in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 12, 2023 - Commuters crowd outside the Ocean Plaza shopping mall as additional buses and trolleybuses operate due to the closure of metro stations on the Blue Line, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Train traffic on the Blue Line of the Kyiv Metro between Demiivska and Teremky metro stations was stopped for safety reasons on Thursday, December 8, a day before the start of repairs of an overpass tunnel. Nevertheless, despite the repairs, six metro stations will continue operating around the clock as air raid shelters.

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Transport problems at Lybidska metro station in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 12, 2023 - Commuters wait for an opportunity to use public transport at the Lybidska metro station as additional buses and trolleybuses operate due to the closure of metro stations on the Blue Line, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Train traffic on the Blue Line of the Kyiv Metro between Demiivska and Teremky metro stations was stopped for safety reasons on Thursday, December 8, a day before the start of repairs of an overpass tunnel. Nevertheless, despite the repairs, six metro stations will continue operating around the clock as air raid shelters.

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Transport problems at Lybidska metro station in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 12, 2023 - Commuters wait for an opportunity to use public transport at the Lybidska metro station as additional buses and trolleybuses operate due to the closure of metro stations on the Blue Line, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Train traffic on the Blue Line of the Kyiv Metro between Demiivska and Teremky metro stations was stopped for safety reasons on Thursday, December 8, a day before the start of repairs of an overpass tunnel. Nevertheless, despite the repairs, six metro stations will continue operating around the clock as air raid shelters.

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Transport problems at Lybidska metro station in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 12, 2023 - Members of the public queue to get to the Lybidska metro station as six metro stations on the Blue Line are closed, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Train traffic on the Blue Line of the Kyiv Metro between Demiivska and Teremky metro stations was stopped for safety reasons on Thursday, December 8, a day before the start of repairs of an overpass tunnel. Nevertheless, despite the repairs, six metro stations will continue operating around the clock as air raid shelters.

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Transport problems at Lybidska metro station in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 12, 2023 - Commuters crowd outside the Ocean Plaza shopping mall as additional buses and trolleybuses operate due to the closure of metro stations on the Blue Line, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Train traffic on the Blue Line of the Kyiv Metro between Demiivska and Teremky metro stations was stopped for safety reasons on Thursday, December 8, a day before the start of repairs of an overpass tunnel. Nevertheless, despite the repairs, six metro stations will continue operating around the clock as air raid shelters.

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Transport problems at Lybidska metro station in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 12, 2023 - Members of the public queue to get to the Lybidska metro station as six metro stations on the Blue Line are closed, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Train traffic on the Blue Line of the Kyiv Metro between Demiivska and Teremky metro stations was stopped for safety reasons on Thursday, December 8, a day before the start of repairs of an overpass tunnel. Nevertheless, despite the repairs, six metro stations will continue operating around the clock as air raid shelters.

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Transport problems at Lybidska metro station in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 12, 2023 - Members of the public queue to get to the Lybidska metro station as six metro stations on the Blue Line are closed, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Train traffic on the Blue Line of the Kyiv Metro between Demiivska and Teremky metro stations was stopped for safety reasons on Thursday, December 8, a day before the start of repairs of an overpass tunnel. Nevertheless, despite the repairs, six metro stations will continue operating around the clock as air raid shelters.

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Tokyo wholesale market launches meat safety campaign

TOKYO, Japan - People crowd a ''meat fair'' which Tokyo's central wholesale market launched in Minato Ward on Oct. 19 to promote its campaign to persuade consumers about the safety of beef and pork. Japan's food industry was hammered by the discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), mad cow disease, in the country in September 2001.

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-CROWD CRUSH-MOURNING

(221101) -- SEOUL, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman holding a flower walks to a mourning altar set up at Seoul Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 1, 2022. The death toll from a crowd crush, which occurred Saturday night at the Itaewon district of the South Korean capital Seoul during Halloween gatherings, rose overnight, the authorities said Tuesday. At least 156 people were killed and 151 others injured in the incident, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The government has announced a one-week national mourning period over the tragedy until Nov. 5. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-CROWD CRUSH-MOURNING

(221101) -- SEOUL, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People lay flowers to a mourning altar set up at Seoul Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 1, 2022. The death toll from a crowd crush, which occurred Saturday night at the Itaewon district of the South Korean capital Seoul during Halloween gatherings, rose overnight, the authorities said Tuesday. At least 156 people were killed and 151 others injured in the incident, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The government has announced a one-week national mourning period over the tragedy until Nov. 5. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-CROWD CRUSH-MOURNING

(221101) -- SEOUL, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People lay flowers to a mourning altar set up at Seoul Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 1, 2022. The death toll from a crowd crush, which occurred Saturday night at the Itaewon district of the South Korean capital Seoul during Halloween gatherings, rose overnight, the authorities said Tuesday. At least 156 people were killed and 151 others injured in the incident, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The government has announced a one-week national mourning period over the tragedy until Nov. 5. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-CROWD CRUSH-MOURNING

(221101) -- SEOUL, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man lays a flower to a mourning altar set up at Seoul Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 1, 2022. The death toll from a crowd crush, which occurred Saturday night at the Itaewon district of the South Korean capital Seoul during Halloween gatherings, rose overnight, the authorities said Tuesday. At least 156 people were killed and 151 others injured in the incident, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The government has announced a one-week national mourning period over the tragedy until Nov. 5. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-CROWD CRUSH-MOURNING

(221101) -- SEOUL, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People mourn at a mourning altar set up at Seoul Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 1, 2022. The death toll from a crowd crush, which occurred Saturday night at the Itaewon district of the South Korean capital Seoul during Halloween gatherings, rose overnight, the authorities said Tuesday. At least 156 people were killed and 151 others injured in the incident, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The government has announced a one-week national mourning period over the tragedy until Nov. 5. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-CROWD CRUSH-MOURNING

(221101) -- SEOUL, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman lays a flower to a mourning altar set up at Seoul Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 1, 2022. The death toll from a crowd crush, which occurred Saturday night at the Itaewon district of the South Korean capital Seoul during Halloween gatherings, rose overnight, the authorities said Tuesday. At least 156 people were killed and 151 others injured in the incident, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The government has announced a one-week national mourning period over the tragedy until Nov. 5. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-CROWD CRUSH-MOURNING

(221101) -- SEOUL, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People holding flowers walk to a mourning altar set up at Seoul Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 1, 2022. The death toll from a crowd crush, which occurred Saturday night at the Itaewon district of the South Korean capital Seoul during Halloween gatherings, rose overnight, the authorities said Tuesday. At least 156 people were killed and 151 others injured in the incident, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The government has announced a one-week national mourning period over the tragedy until Nov. 5. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-CROWD CRUSH-MOURNING

(221101) -- SEOUL, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman cries at a mourning altar set up at Seoul Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 1, 2022. The death toll from a crowd crush, which occurred Saturday night at the Itaewon district of the South Korean capital Seoul during Halloween gatherings, rose overnight, the authorities said Tuesday. At least 156 people were killed and 151 others injured in the incident, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The government has announced a one-week national mourning period over the tragedy until Nov. 5. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-CROWD CRUSH-MOURNING

(221101) -- SEOUL, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People holding flowers walk to a mourning altar set up at Seoul Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 1, 2022. The death toll from a crowd crush, which occurred Saturday night at the Itaewon district of the South Korean capital Seoul during Halloween gatherings, rose overnight, the authorities said Tuesday. At least 156 people were killed and 151 others injured in the incident, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The government has announced a one-week national mourning period over the tragedy until Nov. 5. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-CROWD CRUSH-MOURNING

(221101) -- SEOUL, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman touches a portrait of a victim at a mourning altar set up at Seoul Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 1, 2022. The death toll from a crowd crush, which occurred Saturday night at the Itaewon district of the South Korean capital Seoul during Halloween gatherings, rose overnight, the authorities said Tuesday. At least 156 people were killed and 151 others injured in the incident, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The government has announced a one-week national mourning period over the tragedy until Nov. 5. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-CROWD CRUSH-MOURNING

(221101) -- SEOUL, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman lays a flower to a mourning altar set up at Seoul Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 1, 2022. The death toll from a crowd crush, which occurred Saturday night at the Itaewon district of the South Korean capital Seoul during Halloween gatherings, rose overnight, the authorities said Tuesday. At least 156 people were killed and 151 others injured in the incident, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The government has announced a one-week national mourning period over the tragedy until Nov. 5. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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Greece marks Independence Day

STORY: Greece celebrates Independence Day DATELINE: March 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the military parade 2. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KATERINA SAKELLAROPOULOU, Greek President STORYLINE: Greece commemorated on Friday the 201st anniversary of the Greek Independence Day with a military parade in the center of Athens. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KATERINA SAKELLAROPOULOU, Greek President "The anniversary of the Revolution, which we honored with today's parade, reminds us that nations receive their place on the map of history with faith in their own strength, unity and passion for freedom." The parade in Athens - just as in several cities across the country -- was held under COVID-19 safety rules. A small crowd of people waved Greek national flags as mechanized units and foot soldiers marched in front of the parliament. Meanwhile, flights of Armed Forces aircrafts and helicopters flashed above. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Athens. (XHTV)

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Tokyo wholesale market launches meat safety campaign

TOKYO, Japan - People crowd a ''meat fair'' which Tokyo's central wholesale market launched in Minato Ward on Oct. 19 to promote its campaign to persuade consumers about the safety of beef and pork. Japan's food industry was hammered by the discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), mad cow disease, in the country in September 2001. (Kyodo)