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Princess Leonor And Infanta Sofia Working Visit - Sant Marti Vell

King Felipe VI (c), Queen Letizia (d), and Princess Leonor (l), with members of the Princess of Girona Foundation's Youth Advisory Council on July 24, 2025, in Sant Martí Vell, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The Princess of Girona Foundation's Youth Advisory Council presented the conclusions of the work of the Council, set up to give young people a voice and advise the Foundation, whose function is to propose, analyze, evaluate and recommend to the Board of Trustees the projects and programs developed by the Foundation. Photo by Glòria Sánchez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Leonor And Infanta Sofia Working Visit - Sant Marti Vell

King Felipe VI (c), Queen Letizia (d), and Princess Leonor (l), with members of the Princess of Girona Foundation's Youth Advisory Council on July 24, 2025, in Sant Martí Vell, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The Princess of Girona Foundation's Youth Advisory Council presented the conclusions of the work of the Council, set up to give young people a voice and advise the Foundation, whose function is to propose, analyze, evaluate and recommend to the Board of Trustees the projects and programs developed by the Foundation. Photo by Glòria Sánchez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Finland - UN World Happiness report

People enjoy the sun on the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral on Wednesday, 19th Marcuh, 2025. Finland leads the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row, with Finns reporting an average score of 7.736 (out of 10) when asked to evaluate their lives. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - UN World Happiness report

People enjoy the sun on the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral on Wednesday, 19th Marcuh, 2025. Finland leads the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row, with Finns reporting an average score of 7.736 (out of 10) when asked to evaluate their lives. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - UN World Happiness report

People enjoy the sun on the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral on Wednesday, 19th Marcuh, 2025. Finland leads the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row, with Finns reporting an average score of 7.736 (out of 10) when asked to evaluate their lives. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - UN World Happiness report

Finnish conscripts enjoy the sun on the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral on Wednesday, 19th Marcuh, 2025. Finland leads the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row, with Finns reporting an average score of 7.736 (out of 10) when asked to evaluate their lives. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - UN World Happiness report

A citizen enjoys the sun on the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral on Wednesday, 19th Marcuh, 2025. Finland leads the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row, with Finns reporting an average score of 7.736 (out of 10) when asked to evaluate their lives. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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King Felipe VI At The Gando Air Base - Canary Islands

King Felipe VI (c) salutes upon his arrival at Exercise 'Sirio 2024', organized by the Air and Space Army, at the Gando Air Base, Oct. 30, 2024, in Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). This exercise, the main annual training of the Air and Space Army Units, serves to instruct and evaluate the combat air units, combat support and command and control system, in order to ensure their readiness to conduct operations. Photo by Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI At The Gando Air Base - Canary Islands

King Felipe VI (c) salutes upon his arrival at Exercise 'Sirio 2024', organized by the Air and Space Army, at the Gando Air Base, Oct. 30, 2024, in Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). This exercise, the main annual training of the Air and Space Army Units, serves to instruct and evaluate the combat air units, combat support and command and control system, in order to ensure their readiness to conduct operations. Photo by Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI At The Gando Air Base - Canary Islands

King Felipe VI (c) salutes upon his arrival at Exercise 'Sirio 2024', organized by the Air and Space Army, at the Gando Air Base, Oct. 30, 2024, in Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). This exercise, the main annual training of the Air and Space Army Units, serves to instruct and evaluate the combat air units, combat support and command and control system, in order to ensure their readiness to conduct operations. Photo by Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI At The Gando Air Base - Canary Islands

King Felipe VI (c) salutes upon his arrival at Exercise 'Sirio 2024', organized by the Air and Space Army, at the Gando Air Base, Oct. 30, 2024, in Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). This exercise, the main annual training of the Air and Space Army Units, serves to instruct and evaluate the combat air units, combat support and command and control system, in order to ensure their readiness to conduct operations. Photo by Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI At The Gando Air Base - Canary Islands

King Felipe VI (c) salutes upon his arrival at Exercise 'Sirio 2024', organized by the Air and Space Army, at the Gando Air Base, Oct. 30, 2024, in Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). This exercise, the main annual training of the Air and Space Army Units, serves to instruct and evaluate the combat air units, combat support and command and control system, in order to ensure their readiness to conduct operations. Photo by Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI At The Gando Air Base - Canary Islands

King Felipe VI (c) salutes upon his arrival at Exercise 'Sirio 2024', organized by the Air and Space Army, at the Gando Air Base, Oct. 30, 2024, in Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). This exercise, the main annual training of the Air and Space Army Units, serves to instruct and evaluate the combat air units, combat support and command and control system, in order to ensure their readiness to conduct operations. Photo by Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI At The Gando Air Base - Canary Islands

King Felipe VI (c) salutes upon his arrival at Exercise 'Sirio 2024', organized by the Air and Space Army, at the Gando Air Base, Oct. 30, 2024, in Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). This exercise, the main annual training of the Air and Space Army Units, serves to instruct and evaluate the combat air units, combat support and command and control system, in order to ensure their readiness to conduct operations. Photo by Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI At The Gando Air Base - Canary Islands

Aircraft during the exercise 'Sirio 2024', organized by the Air and Space Army, at the Gando Air Base, on October 30, 2024, in Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). This exercise, the main annual training of the Air and Space Army Units, serves to instruct and evaluate the combat air units, combat support and command and control system, in order to ensure their readiness to conduct operations. The exercise will be held at the Gando Air Base in Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). Photo by Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI At The Gando Air Base - Canary Islands

King Felipe VI (c) salutes upon his arrival at Exercise 'Sirio 2024', organized by the Air and Space Army, at the Gando Air Base, Oct. 30, 2024, in Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). This exercise, the main annual training of the Air and Space Army Units, serves to instruct and evaluate the combat air units, combat support and command and control system, in order to ensure their readiness to conduct operations. Photo by Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI At The Gando Air Base - Canary Islands

King Felipe VI (c) attends the Exercise 'Sirio 2024', organized by the Air and Space Army, at the Gando Air Base, on October 30, 2024, in Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). This exercise, the main annual training of the Air and Space Army Units, serves to instruct and evaluate the combat air units, combat support and command and control system, in order to ensure their readiness for the conduct of operations. Photo by Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI At The Gando Air Base - Canary Islands

King Felipe VI (c) attends the Exercise 'Sirio 2024', organized by the Air and Space Army, at the Gando Air Base, on October 30, 2024, in Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). This exercise, the main annual training of the Air and Space Army Units, serves to instruct and evaluate the combat air units, combat support and command and control system, in order to ensure their readiness for the conduct of operations. Photo by Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI At The Gando Air Base - Canary Islands

King Felipe VI (c) salutes upon his arrival at Exercise 'Sirio 2024', organized by the Air and Space Army, at the Gando Air Base, Oct. 30, 2024, in Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). This exercise, the main annual training of the Air and Space Army Units, serves to instruct and evaluate the combat air units, combat support and command and control system, in order to ensure their readiness to conduct operations. Photo by Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI At The Gando Air Base - Canary Islands

King Felipe VI (c) attends the Exercise 'Sirio 2024', organized by the Air and Space Army, at the Gando Air Base, on October 30, 2024, in Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). This exercise, the main annual training of the Air and Space Army Units, serves to instruct and evaluate the combat air units, combat support and command and control system, in order to ensure their readiness for the conduct of operations. Photo by Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI At The Gando Air Base - Canary Islands

King Felipe VI (c) attends the Exercise 'Sirio 2024', organized by the Air and Space Army, at the Gando Air Base, on October 30, 2024, in Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). This exercise, the main annual training of the Air and Space Army Units, serves to instruct and evaluate the combat air units, combat support and command and control system, in order to ensure their readiness for the conduct of operations. Photo by Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI At The Gando Air Base - Canary Islands

King Felipe VI (c) salutes upon his arrival at Exercise 'Sirio 2024', organized by the Air and Space Army, at the Gando Air Base, Oct. 30, 2024, in Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). This exercise, the main annual training of the Air and Space Army Units, serves to instruct and evaluate the combat air units, combat support and command and control system, in order to ensure their readiness to conduct operations. Photo by Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI At The Gando Air Base - Canary Islands

King Felipe VI (c) attends the Exercise 'Sirio 2024', organized by the Air and Space Army, at the Gando Air Base, on October 30, 2024, in Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). This exercise, the main annual training of the Air and Space Army Units, serves to instruct and evaluate the combat air units, combat support and command and control system, in order to ensure their readiness for the conduct of operations. Photo by Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Hears Of Progress Made On Gang Violence - Haiti

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 5, 2024. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Haiti on Thursday to evaluate progress in wresting control from gangs that have taken over some 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince and push for long-awaited elections. Blinken, the highest-ranking US official to travel to the battered country in nearly a decade, arrived two months after Kenya sent police officers to launch a long-awaited international force aimed at restoring order. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Hears Of Progress Made On Gang Violence - Haiti

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Transitional Presidential Council President Edgard Leblanc Fils in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 5, 2024. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Haiti on Thursday to evaluate progress in wresting control from gangs that have taken over some 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince and push for long-awaited elections. Blinken, the highest-ranking US official to travel to the battered country in nearly a decade, arrived two months after Kenya sent police officers to launch a long-awaited international force aimed at restoring order. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Hears Of Progress Made On Gang Violence - Haiti

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with MSS Force Commander Godfrey Otunge and HNP Director Normil Rameau at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 5, 2024. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Haiti on Thursday to evaluate progress in wresting control from gangs that have taken over some 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince and push for long-awaited elections. Blinken, the highest-ranking US official to travel to the battered country in nearly a decade, arrived two months after Kenya sent police officers to launch a long-awaited international force aimed at restoring order. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Hears Of Progress Made On Gang Violence - Haiti

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken speaks with U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Dennis B. Hankins at the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 5, 2024. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Haiti on Thursday to evaluate progress in wresting control from gangs that have taken over some 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince and push for long-awaited elections. Blinken, the highest-ranking US official to travel to the battered country in nearly a decade, arrived two months after Kenya sent police officers to launch a long-awaited international force aimed at restoring order. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Hears Of Progress Made On Gang Violence - Haiti

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken has a meet and greet with U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Dennis B. Hankins at the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 5, 2024. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Haiti on Thursday to evaluate progress in wresting control from gangs that have taken over some 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince and push for long-awaited elections. Blinken, the highest-ranking US official to travel to the battered country in nearly a decade, arrived two months after Kenya sent police officers to launch a long-awaited international force aimed at restoring order. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Hears Of Progress Made On Gang Violence - Haiti

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken is greeted by Haitian Foreign Minister Dominique Dupuy and U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Dennis Hankins at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince. Haiti, September 5, 2024. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Haiti on Thursday to evaluate progress in wresting control from gangs that have taken over some 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince and push for long-awaited elections. Blinken, the highest-ranking US official to travel to the battered country in nearly a decade, arrived two months after Kenya sent police officers to launch a long-awaited international force aimed at restoring order. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Hears Of Progress Made On Gang Violence - Haiti

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken has a meet and greet with U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Dennis B. Hankins at the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 5, 2024. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Haiti on Thursday to evaluate progress in wresting control from gangs that have taken over some 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince and push for long-awaited elections. Blinken, the highest-ranking US official to travel to the battered country in nearly a decade, arrived two months after Kenya sent police officers to launch a long-awaited international force aimed at restoring order. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Hears Of Progress Made On Gang Violence - Haiti

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Transitional Presidential Council President Edgard Leblanc Fils in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 5, 2024. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Haiti on Thursday to evaluate progress in wresting control from gangs that have taken over some 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince and push for long-awaited elections. Blinken, the highest-ranking US official to travel to the battered country in nearly a decade, arrived two months after Kenya sent police officers to launch a long-awaited international force aimed at restoring order. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Hears Of Progress Made On Gang Violence - Haiti

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with MSS Force Commander Godfrey Otunge and HNP Director Normil Rameau at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 5, 2024. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Haiti on Thursday to evaluate progress in wresting control from gangs that have taken over some 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince and push for long-awaited elections. Blinken, the highest-ranking US official to travel to the battered country in nearly a decade, arrived two months after Kenya sent police officers to launch a long-awaited international force aimed at restoring order. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Hears Of Progress Made On Gang Violence - Haiti

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with MSS Force Commander Godfrey Otunge and HNP Director Normil Rameau at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 5, 2024. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Haiti on Thursday to evaluate progress in wresting control from gangs that have taken over some 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince and push for long-awaited elections. Blinken, the highest-ranking US official to travel to the battered country in nearly a decade, arrived two months after Kenya sent police officers to launch a long-awaited international force aimed at restoring order. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Hears Of Progress Made On Gang Violence - Haiti

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 5, 2024. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Haiti on Thursday to evaluate progress in wresting control from gangs that have taken over some 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince and push for long-awaited elections. Blinken, the highest-ranking US official to travel to the battered country in nearly a decade, arrived two months after Kenya sent police officers to launch a long-awaited international force aimed at restoring order. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Hears Of Progress Made On Gang Violence - Haiti

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with MSS Force Commander Godfrey Otunge and HNP Director Normil Rameau at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 5, 2024. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Haiti on Thursday to evaluate progress in wresting control from gangs that have taken over some 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince and push for long-awaited elections. Blinken, the highest-ranking US official to travel to the battered country in nearly a decade, arrived two months after Kenya sent police officers to launch a long-awaited international force aimed at restoring order. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Hears Of Progress Made On Gang Violence - Haiti

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken has a meet and greet with U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Dennis B. Hankins at the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 5, 2024. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Haiti on Thursday to evaluate progress in wresting control from gangs that have taken over some 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince and push for long-awaited elections. Blinken, the highest-ranking US official to travel to the battered country in nearly a decade, arrived two months after Kenya sent police officers to launch a long-awaited international force aimed at restoring order. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YUMIN COUNTY-COOKING CONTEST (CN)

(240602) -- YUMIN, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Judges evaluate dishes during a lamb cooking contest in Yumin County of Tacheng Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YUMIN COUNTY-COOKING CONTEST (CN)

(240602) -- YUMIN, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Judges evaluate dishes during a lamb cooking contest in Yumin County of Tacheng Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-YUNNAN-DEBRIS FLOW-SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (CN)

(240514) -- DONGCHUAN, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researchers Song Dongri (R), Zhong Wei (L) and Wei Li investigate and evaluate the condition of a sand-retaining dam in Dongchuan District of Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 8, 2024. The Jiangjiagou ravine, located in the Xiaojiang River Basin, was a frequent landslide occurring area. In 1961, an observation and research station of debris flows, known as Dongchuan Station, was established in Jiangjiagou area. Since then, several generations of researchers have observed and studied debris flows, and established a comprehensive disaster reduction model of "stabilizing, blocking and draining", which has laid the foundation of debris flow science in China. A large-scale dynamic simulation experiment platform for mountain disaster was recently put into use in Dongchuan Station. The completion of this scientific device will reveal the natural law of debris flow outbreak, tackle the problems on prevention and control, and reduce the harm on human.

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Award ceremony of lantern drawing contest held in Bulgaria

STORY: Award ceremony of lantern drawing contest held in Bulgaria SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:52 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: The award ceremony of a lantern drawing contest, dedicated to the Chinese Lantern Festival, was held in Sofia on Thursday evening. More than 300 students from six national art schools from five Bulgarian cities took part in the contest. After a preliminary internal selection at each school, a total of 186 works were on display at the Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria, which organized the contest. To ensure transparency and fair judging, the embassy invited three experts from the National Academy of Art in Sofia to evaluate the lanterns. Around 120 contestants attended the ceremony. They had the opportunity to see all the lanterns on site and choose their winners. Other activities such as riddle solving, lantern assembling and calligraphy were also part of the ceremony. Xinhua News Agency corre

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Iran says it launches 3 satellites into space

STORY: Iran says it launches 3 satellites into space SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024/Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of preparations for the launching of the satellites 2. various of the launching STORYLINE: Iran on Sunday simultaneously sent three domestically developed satellites into space for the first time in its space history, the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported. The satellites were launched to an elliptic orbit with a minimum altitude of 450 kilometers above the Earth's surface, said the ISNA report. The three satellites included one communications and research satellite, Mahda, and two nanosatellites, Keyhan-2 and Hatef-1, the report said, adding that they were launched by indigenously-built launch vehicle Simorgh (Phoenix) from the central province of Semnan. Mahda's primary mission is to assess Simorgh's performance over multiple tasks and evaluate new designs and technologies in space. The report sai

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-BAOFENG COUNTY-TRADITIONAL BAIJIU PRODUCTION (CN)

(231225) -- BAOFENG, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Technicians of Baofeng Baijiu Co., LTD evaluate the quality of distilled liquor in Baofeng County, central China's Henan Province, Dec. 21, 2023. Baofeng County has a time-honored brewing industry of Baijiu (Chinese liquor), and is one of the birthplaces of traditional Chinese distilled liquor. Because of the suitable temperature, autumn and winter are the busiest time for local liquor production in a year. Liquor produced in Baofeng adopts the brewing techniques that have been passed on for nearly one thousand years, with more than 100 production processes. In 2008, the traditional brewing skills of distilled liquor of Baofeng County were listed in the national intangible cultural heritage representative items. (Xinhua/Lu Peng)

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Malta conducts tsunami response exercise

STORY: Malta conducts tsunami response exercise SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: MARSAXLOKK, Malta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tsunami response exercise STORYLINE: Malta's Civil Protection Department on Tuesday conducted a tsunami response exercise in collaboration with the University of Malta in Marsaxlokk, southern Malta, simulating a widespread tsunami threat situation throughout the Eastern and Central Mediterranean. The purpose of this exercise was to evaluate local tsunami response plans, increase tsunami preparedness, and improve coordination throughout the community. During the exercise, sirens were activated and a group of school children were evacuated. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Marsaxlokk, Malta. (XHTV)

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Sustainable Economy Forum kicks off in Algeria

STORY: Sustainable Economy Forum kicks off in Algeria SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Sustainable Economy Forum STORYLINE: The Sustainable Economy Forum kicked off on Monday in Algeria's capital city Algiers, gathering influential leaders from countries committed to sustainable development. The two-day forum is themed "Let's build the world we want to live in," aiming to assess the progress made and address the challenges ahead in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across various sectors. The forum brings together CEOs and industry pioneers who can drive economic model transformations. The objective is to evaluate their contributions to the SDGs and produce an annual report based on common metrics. Key goals include identifying and implementing the best practices, both in Algeria and globally. The forum also involves the active participation of concerned Algeri

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Global AI safety summit kicks off in Britain

STORY: Global AI safety summit kicks off in Britain SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: BLETCHLEY PARK, Britain CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Global AI safety summit 2. various of speeches at the summit 3. various of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's speech on AI safety (last week) 4. various of event trailers released by 10 Downing Street and Bletchley Park (file) STORYLINE: A global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety opened in Britain on Wednesday as political leaders, AI companies representatives and experts gather to discuss the global future of AI and work toward a shared understanding of its risks. The two-day event, held at Bletchley Park, a countryside estate 50 miles north of London, aims to evaluate the risks of AI and discuss how they can be mitigated through internationally coordinated action, according to a statement from the British government. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, President of the European Commission

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G77+China Summit to tackle "core" development issues, says Cuban top diplomat

STORY: G77+China Summit to tackle "core" development issues, says Cuban top diplomat DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a press conference on G77+China Summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): BRUNO RODRIGUEZ, Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): BRUNO RODRIGUEZ, Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister STORYLINE: The upcoming Group of 77 plus China (G77+China) Summit Havana this Friday and Saturday will tackle "core" development issues, Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodriguez said Wednesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): BRUNO RODRIGUEZ, Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister "The summit aims to evaluate and debate the main challenges and core issues of the development of the nations of the South." SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): BRUNO RODRIGUEZ, Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister "The draft document, which is expected at the end of this summit, is progressive, universal in scope, and with a positive and constructive tone, but at the same time loyal to

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Thailand to offer visa-free entry for visitors from China, Kazakhstan

STORY: Thailand to offer visa-free entry for visitors from China, Kazakhstan DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:23 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thai cabinet meeting 2. various of Thai airports STORYLINE: Thailand has approved a temporary visa waiver for visitors from China and Kazakhstan during the year-end high season in support of its vital tourism industry. Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday that the policy will allow Chinese and Kazakh tourists to enter the Southeast Asian nation without visa requirements beginning on Sept. 25 until the end of February 2024. The government would evaluate the impact of this temporary scheme after it ended, Srettha told a news conference after his first cabinet meeting. "We have discussed this with all relevant agencies to ensure that we are fully ready," he said. As a key driver of growth, Thailand has planned to reinvigorate its tourism industry by introducing promotional materials to inform prospectiv

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New academic year begins across Mongolia

STORY: New academic year begins across Mongolia DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of educational institutions in Mongolia STORYLINE: The new 2023-2024 academic year of all types of educational institutions such as kindergartens, general educational schools and universities across Mongolia started on Friday. "In the new academic year, we all will pay special attention to evaluate and reward every achievement of teachers' professional development and student learning progress. Equal opportunities for learning will be opened to everyone regardless of time and space," Luvsantseren Enkh-Amgalan, minister of education and science, said in a statement. A total of 781,178 children are studying in 866 general educational schools across the country, and 75,100 of the pupils are first-graders, according to the ministry. In addition, there are over 147,000 students in 65 universities while 40,856 students are studying in 78 vocational education an

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84-year-old Turing Award winner dedicated to undergraduate education in China

STORY: 84-year-old Turing Award winner dedicated to undergraduate education in China DATELINE: August 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of John Edward Hopcroft 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN EDWARD HOPCROFT, Winner of Turing Award 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOHN EDWARD HOPCROFT, Winner of Turing Award STORYLINE: John Edward Hopcroft, an 84-year-old Turing Award winner, has recently returned to Shanghai where he continues to work hard to promote undergraduate education. In the past decade or so, Hopcroft has spent about one-third of each year in China. This year, he plans to stay here for six months. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN EDWARD HOPCROFT, Winner of Turing Award "I've worked in China now for probably about 15 years. Gradually I've developed contacts that I can have a bigger impact, not just on a few universities, but on helping improve the educational system. One of the things, I got permission to evaluate computer science education in the top 4

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Various Senate Committee Hearings - Washington

Cardell Johnson, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, appears before a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing to examine the federal response to escalating wildfires and to evaluate reforms to land management and wildland firefighter recruitment and retention, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Thursday, June 8, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM