US: Anti-ICE Protest in Seattle Escalates Into Clashes, Several Arrested 2

Hundreds of anti-ICE demonstrators marched through Seattle on Wednesday, June 11, to protest recent nationwide ICE raids. The demonstration began peacefully but later escalated into clashes involving fireworks, a dumpster fire, and several arrests.

US: Anti-ICE Protesters March Through Seattle, Surround Federal Building 2

Hundreds of anti-ICE demonstrators marched through Seattle on Wednesday, June 11, and surrounded the Federal Building to protest recent nationwide ICE raids.

US: Anti-ICE Protest in Seattle Escalates Into Clashes, Several Arrested

Hundreds of anti-ICE demonstrators marched through Seattle on Wednesday, June 11, to protest recent nationwide ICE raids. The demonstration began peacefully but later escalated into clashes involving fireworks, a dumpster fire, and several arrests.

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Former education minister Ryu Shionoya (back, C) meets the press in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal. Shionoya was advised to leave the party, the second-severest penalty among the party's eight levels of punitive steps following expulsion.

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Hiroshige Seko, former Liberal Democratic Party secretary general in the House of Councillors, meets the press in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal. Seko was advised to leave the party, the second-severest penalty among the party's eight levels of punitive steps following expulsion.

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Former education minister Ryu Shionoya meets the press in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal. Shionoya was advised to leave the party, the second-severest penalty among the party's eight levels of punitive steps following expulsion.

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Former education minister Ryu Shionoya meets the press in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal. Shionoya was advised to leave the party, the second-severest penalty among the party's eight levels of punitive steps following expulsion.

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Hiroshige Seko, former Liberal Democratic Party secretary general in the House of Councillors, meets the press in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal. Seko was advised to leave the party, the second-severest penalty among the party's eight levels of punitive steps following expulsion.

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Hiroshige Seko, former Liberal Democratic Party secretary general in the House of Councillors, bows during a press conference in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal. Seko was advised to leave the party, the second-severest penalty among the party's eight levels of punitive steps following expulsion.

Drought In Spain

Drought In Spain

Animals in the Sau reservoir, on November 20, 2023, in Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Catalan internal hydrographic basins have been in the exceptional drought phase for eight months. The low levels of the reservoirs, at 18.85% of their capacity, and the low possibility of rain in the coming weeks, have led the Government to approve a new package of measures to control consumption. The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will be one of the first to face a new framework of restrictions that would extend beyond December the entry into the most severe phase, the emergency phase. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drought In Spain

Drought In Spain

The Sau reservoir, on November 20, 2023, in Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Catalan internal hydrographic basins have been in the exceptional drought phase for eight months. The low levels of the reservoirs, at 18.85% of their capacity, and the low possibility of rain in the coming weeks, have led the Government to approve a new package of measures to control consumption. The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will be one of the first to face a new framework of restrictions that would extend beyond December the entry into the most severe phase, the emergency phase. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drought In Spain

Drought In Spain

The Sau reservoir, on November 20, 2023, in Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Catalan internal hydrographic basins have been in the exceptional drought phase for eight months. The low levels of the reservoirs, at 18.85% of their capacity, and the low possibility of rain in the coming weeks, have led the Government to approve a new package of measures to control consumption. The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will be one of the first to face a new framework of restrictions that would extend beyond December the entry into the most severe phase, the emergency phase. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drought In Spain

Drought In Spain

Church of Sant Romà de Sau in the Sau reservoir, on November 20, 2023, in Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Catalan internal hydrographic basins have been in the exceptional drought phase for eight months. The low levels of the reservoirs, at 18.85% of their capacity, and the low possibility of rain in the coming weeks, have led the Government to approve a new package of measures to control consumption. The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will be one of the first to face a new framework of restrictions that would extend beyond December the entry into the most severe phase, the emergency phase. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drought In Spain

Drought In Spain

A cow in the Sau reservoir, on November 20, 2023, in Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Catalonia's internal hydrographic basins have been in the exceptional drought phase for eight months. The low levels of the reservoirs, at 18.85% of their capacity, and the low possibility of rain in the coming weeks, have led the Government to approve a new package of measures to control consumption. The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will be one of the first to face a new framework of restrictions that would extend beyond December the entry into the most severe phase, the emergency phase. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drought In Spain

Drought In Spain

Animals in the Sau reservoir, on November 20, 2023, in Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Catalan internal hydrographic basins have been in the exceptional drought phase for eight months. The low levels of the reservoirs, at 18.85% of their capacity, and the low possibility of rain in the coming weeks, have led the Government to approve a new package of measures to control consumption. The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will be one of the first to face a new framework of restrictions that would extend beyond December the entry into the most severe phase, the emergency phase. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drought In Spain

Drought In Spain

Church of Sant Romà de Sau in the Sau reservoir, on November 20, 2023, in Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Catalan internal hydrographic basins have been in the exceptional drought phase for eight months. The low levels of the reservoirs, at 18.85% of their capacity, and the low possibility of rain in the coming weeks, have led the Government to approve a new package of measures to control consumption. The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will be one of the first to face a new framework of restrictions that would extend beyond December the entry into the most severe phase, the emergency phase. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drought In Spain

Drought In Spain

The Sau reservoir, on November 20, 2023, in Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Catalan internal hydrographic basins have been in the exceptional drought phase for eight months. The low levels of the reservoirs, at 18.85% of their capacity, and the low possibility of rain in the coming weeks, have led the Government to approve a new package of measures to control consumption. The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will be one of the first to face a new framework of restrictions that would extend beyond December the entry into the most severe phase, the emergency phase. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drought In Spain

Drought In Spain

Church of Sant Romà de Sau in the Sau reservoir, on November 20, 2023, in Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Catalan internal hydrographic basins have been in the exceptional drought phase for eight months. The low levels of the reservoirs, at 18.85% of their capacity, and the low possibility of rain in the coming weeks, have led the Government to approve a new package of measures to control consumption. The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will be one of the first to face a new framework of restrictions that would extend beyond December the entry into the most severe phase, the emergency phase. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drought In Spain

Drought In Spain

Church of Sant Romà de Sau in the Sau reservoir, on November 20, 2023, in Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Catalan internal hydrographic basins have been in the exceptional drought phase for eight months. The low levels of the reservoirs, at 18.85% of their capacity, and the low possibility of rain in the coming weeks, have led the Government to approve a new package of measures to control consumption. The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will be one of the first to face a new framework of restrictions that would extend beyond December the entry into the most severe phase, the emergency phase. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drought In Spain

Drought In Spain

Church of Sant Romà de Sau in the Sau reservoir, on November 20, 2023, in Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Catalan internal hydrographic basins have been in the exceptional drought phase for eight months. The low levels of the reservoirs, at 18.85% of their capacity, and the low possibility of rain in the coming weeks, have led the Government to approve a new package of measures to control consumption. The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will be one of the first to face a new framework of restrictions that would extend beyond December the entry into the most severe phase, the emergency phase. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drought In Spain

Drought In Spain

Church of Sant Romà de Sau in the Sau reservoir, on November 20, 2023, in Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Catalan internal hydrographic basins have been in the exceptional drought phase for eight months. The low levels of the reservoirs, at 18.85% of their capacity, and the low possibility of rain in the coming weeks, have led the Government to approve a new package of measures to control consumption. The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will be one of the first to face a new framework of restrictions that would extend beyond December the entry into the most severe phase, the emergency phase. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drought In Spain

Drought In Spain

Church of Sant Romà de Sau in the Sau reservoir, on November 20, 2023, in Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Catalan internal hydrographic basins have been in the exceptional drought phase for eight months. The low levels of the reservoirs, at 18.85% of their capacity, and the low possibility of rain in the coming weeks, have led the Government to approve a new package of measures to control consumption. The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will be one of the first to face a new framework of restrictions that would extend beyond December the entry into the most severe phase, the emergency phase. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drought In Spain

Drought In Spain

The Sau reservoir, on November 20, 2023, in Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Catalan internal hydrographic basins have been in the exceptional drought phase for eight months. The low levels of the reservoirs, at 18.85% of their capacity, and the low possibility of rain in the coming weeks, have led the Government to approve a new package of measures to control consumption. The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will be one of the first to face a new framework of restrictions that would extend beyond December the entry into the most severe phase, the emergency phase. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drought In Spain

Drought In Spain

The Sau reservoir, on November 20, 2023, in Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Catalan internal hydrographic basins have been in the exceptional drought phase for eight months. The low levels of the reservoirs, at 18.85% of their capacity, and the low possibility of rain in the coming weeks, have led the Government to approve a new package of measures to control consumption. The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will be one of the first to face a new framework of restrictions that would extend beyond December the entry into the most severe phase, the emergency phase. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drought In Spain

Drought In Spain

The Sau reservoir, on November 20, 2023, in Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Catalan internal hydrographic basins have been in the exceptional drought phase for eight months. The low levels of the reservoirs, at 18.85% of their capacity, and the low possibility of rain in the coming weeks, have led the Government to approve a new package of measures to control consumption. The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will be one of the first to face a new framework of restrictions that would extend beyond December the entry into the most severe phase, the emergency phase. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drought In Spain

Drought In Spain

The Sau reservoir, on November 20, 2023, in Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Catalan internal hydrographic basins have been in the exceptional drought phase for eight months. The low levels of the reservoirs, at 18.85% of their capacity, and the low possibility of rain in the coming weeks, have led the Government to approve a new package of measures to control consumption. The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will be one of the first to face a new framework of restrictions that would extend beyond December the entry into the most severe phase, the emergency phase. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

S. Korea bans fish from part of Japan

S. Korea bans fish from part of Japan

SEOUL, South Korea - An employee checks radiation levels of fish at a fish corner of a market near Seoul Station on Sept. 4, 2013. South Korea said on Sept. 6, 2013, it has banned the import of any fisheries products from eight Japanese prefectures, including Fukushima.

Gov't bans mushroom shipments near nuclear plant

Gov't bans mushroom shipments near nuclear plant

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano speaks in a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 13, 2011. Edano said the government on the same day banned shipments of shiitake mushrooms grown outdoors in five cities, eight towns and three villages near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, citing high levels of radioactivity.

Japan to propose post-Kyoto steps to halve emissions by 2050

Japan to propose post-Kyoto steps to halve emissions by 2050

TOKYO, Japan - A heavy industry zone dotted with smoke stacks in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to propose global steps aimed at halving greenhouse gas emissions from the current levels by 2050 at the Group of Eight summit in June, and has already gained agreement from U.S. President George W. Bush to cooperate with Japan's efforts, Japan-U.S. diplomatic sources said May 8.

Drought declared in parts of England as hot weather persists

STORY: Drought declared in parts of England as hot weather persists DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Woodhead Reservoir near Manchester 2. various of Greenwich Park in London 3. various of dried grassland in northwestern London 4. SOUNDBITE (English): CORINNE LE QUERE, Professor of Climate Change Science at the University of East Anglia STORYLINE: A drought was officially declared on Friday across a large swathe of England, amid a new heatwave and prolonged dry weather. More restrictions are likely to be placed on water use in affected areas. Drought status is decided by the United Kingdom's (UK) Environment Agency based on elements such as rainfall, river flows, and groundwater levels. The impact these conditions have on public water supply, farmers, and the environment is also taken into account. The agency has now announced drought status in eight of its 14 areas. This means that the Environment Agency and water companies will step

Shanghai conducts new round of citywide nucleic acid screenings

STORY: Shanghai conducts new round of citywide nucleic acid screenings DATELINE: April 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): DING TING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of nucleic acid testings in Shanghai STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DING TING, Xinhua correspondent "Shanghai is conducting a new round of citywide nucleic acid screenings to battle a resurgence of the pandemic. The megacity now is under temporary closed-off management due to the latest outbreak." Shanghai reported 1,015 new locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and more than 22,000 local asymptomatic carriers on Friday. Citywide antigen testing is also being carried out on Saturday. Based on the test results, the city will manage different areas according to the risk levels. So far, Shanghai has built over 100 makeshift hospitals for COVID-19 treatment with over 160,000 beds. There are also eight designated hospitals with over 8,000 beds in Shanghai, and more will come

Japan to propose post-Kyoto steps to halve emissions by 2050

Japan to propose post-Kyoto steps to halve emissions by 2050

TOKYO, Japan - A heavy industry zone dotted with smoke stacks in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to propose global steps aimed at halving greenhouse gas emissions from the current levels by 2050 at the Group of Eight summit in June, and has already gained agreement from U.S. President George W. Bush to cooperate with Japan's efforts, Japan-U.S. diplomatic sources said May 8. (Kyodo)

Japanese space agency gets strong response to closed-door test

Japanese space agency gets strong response to closed-door test

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency shows a test facility in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Jan. 13, 2016. About 4,400 people applied for eight "man-only" spots for the agency's upcoming test on human stress levels in an enclosed environment similar to a space shuttle. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Gov't bans mushroom shipments near nuclear plant

Gov't bans mushroom shipments near nuclear plant

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano speaks in a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 13, 2011. Edano said the government on the same day banned shipments of shiitake mushrooms grown outdoors in five cities, eight towns and three villages near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, citing high levels of radioactivity. (Kyodo)