First images From Copernicus Sentinel-5A

First images From Copernicus Sentinel-5A

Handout photo dated October 13, 2025 shows Copernicus Sentinel-5A has delivered its first images after its launch on 13 August 2025, marking a significant milestone in the monitoring of air quality from space. The Sentinel-5 mission provides observations of key air pollutants, essential climate variables, and stratospheric ozone, which is the protective layer shielding life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. This visualisation, created with Sentinel-5A data acquired on 13 October 2025, shows atmospheric concentrations of two trace gases: ozone (O₃) and formaldehyde (HCHO). The image on the left presents the formaldehyde vertical column density. Elevated concentrations along the northwestern coast of Angola are linked to emissions from wildfires, while increased levels over the Central African Republic stem from a combination of fire activity and biogenic emissions. The image on the right shows a global map of ozone. The hole in stratospheric ozone above Antarctica is clearly visible, with column den

Copernicus Sentinel-1D Launches Into Orbit - French Guiana

Copernicus Sentinel-1D Launches Into Orbit - French Guiana

Handout photo dated on November 4, 2025 shows Copernicus Sentinel-1D was successfully launched on 4 November 2025 at 22:02 CET (21:02 UTC) aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite was released into orbit 34 minutes after launch, and the first signal was received at 23:22 CET by the Troll ground station in Antarctica. At the heart of Copernicus Sentinel-1 is the C-SAR (C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar) instrument, operating at 5.405 GHz. It provides high-resolution imaging of the Earth's surface regardless of weather conditions, day or night. The radar supports four operational modes: Strip Map (5 × 5 m resolution, 80 km swath), Interferometric Wide Swath (5 × 20 m resolution, 250 km swath), Extra Wide Swath (20 × 40 m resolution, 400 km swath), and Wave mode for ocean monitoring. A key feature of Sentinel-1D, also present on Sentinel-1C, is the integration of the Automatic Identification System (AIS), which enables detection and tracking of ship signals in c

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - A Yangtze finless porpoise plays in the water downstream of Gezhouba No. 1 lock of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Nov. 1, 2024.

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - A Yangtze finless porpoise plays in the water downstream of Gezhouba No. 1 lock of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Nov. 1, 2024.

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - A Yangtze finless porpoise plays in the water downstream of Gezhouba No. 1 lock of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Nov. 1, 2024.

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - A Yangtze finless porpoise plays in the water downstream of Gezhouba No. 1 lock of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Nov. 1, 2024.

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - A Yangtze finless porpoise plays in the water downstream of Gezhouba No. 1 lock of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Nov. 1, 2024.

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - A Yangtze finless porpoise plays in the water downstream of Gezhouba No. 1 lock of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Nov. 1, 2024.

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - A Yangtze finless porpoise plays in the water downstream of Gezhouba No. 1 lock of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Nov. 1, 2024.

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - A Yangtze finless porpoise plays in the water downstream of Gezhouba No. 1 lock of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Nov. 1, 2024.

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

World's First Yangtze Finless Porpoise Chase Map

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - A Yangtze finless porpoise plays in the water downstream of Gezhouba No. 1 lock of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Nov. 1, 2024.

Trump Assassination Attempt Hearing - Washington

Trump Assassination Attempt Hearing - Washington

A map of the grounds is shown to the witnesses at the first meeting of the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump in the Longworth House office building in Washington, DC, USA on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member introduces the route schematic map of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line to students in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 28, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

The First Zero-carbon Park in The Core Area of Beijing

The First Zero-carbon Park in The Core Area of Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2024 - Technology distribution map of Nanguan Low-carbon Living Demonstration Park in Nanguan Park, Beijing, China, January 21, 2024.

The First Zero-carbon Park in The Core Area of Beijing

The First Zero-carbon Park in The Core Area of Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2024 - A road map of an ecological tour in Nanguan Park, Beijing, China, January 21, 2024.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway waits for departure at the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 29, 2023. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water transport. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

1st freight train of the land-sea trade corridor running via China-Laos-Thailand Railway departs from Chongqing

STORY: 1st freight train of the land-sea trade corridor running via China-Laos-Thailand Railway departs from Chongqing SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a freight train departing the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing 2. various of the Tuanjiecun Central Station 3. various of a freight train leaving the station 4. various of a freight train moving on the railway STORYLINE: A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultu

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor departs from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 29, 2023. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water transport. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 29, 2023 shows the first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway departing from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water t

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway waits for departure at the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 29, 2023. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water transport. (Xinhua/Tang Y

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 29, 2023 shows the first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway waiting for departure at the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routi

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway waits for departure at the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 29, 2023. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water transport. (Xinhua/Tang Y

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 29, 2023 shows the first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway departing from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water t

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway waits for departure at the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 29, 2023. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water transport. (Xinhua/Tang Y

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway waits for departure at the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 29, 2023. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water transport. (Xinhua/Tang Y

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 29, 2023 shows the first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway passing beneath a highway bridge in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water transport. (Xi

Stunning First Full-Colour Images From Euclid Telescope

Stunning First Full-Colour Images From Euclid Telescope

HANDOUT - Spiral galaxy IC 342. The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid space mission unveiled its first five full-colour images of the cosmos on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Launched in July, Euclid is a cutting-edge telescope tasked with mapping a third of the extragalactic sky, shedding light on how dark matter and dark energy shape our universe. This ambitious mission is unique in its ability to capture razor-sharp astronomical images across a vast expanse of the sky, offering unprecedented insights into the far reaches of the universe. The initial set of images serves as a testament to Euclid's unparalleled capability to construct the most extensive 3D map of the universe to date. Among the images, the most captivating is a panoramic view of the Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, situated in the Orion constellation approximately 1,375 light-years away. The nebula, with its striking equine shape, stands as the nearest giant star-forming region to Earth. Positioned just south of the prominent star

Stunning First Full-Colour Images From Euclid Telescope

Stunning First Full-Colour Images From Euclid Telescope

HANDOUT - his image shows: Globular cluster NGC 6397. The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid space mission unveiled its first five full-colour images of the cosmos on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Launched in July, Euclid is a cutting-edge telescope tasked with mapping a third of the extragalactic sky, shedding light on how dark matter and dark energy shape our universe. This ambitious mission is unique in its ability to capture razor-sharp astronomical images across a vast expanse of the sky, offering unprecedented insights into the far reaches of the universe. The initial set of images serves as a testament to Euclid's unparalleled capability to construct the most extensive 3D map of the universe to date. Among the images, the most captivating is a panoramic view of the Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, situated in the Orion constellation approximately 1,375 light-years away. The nebula, with its striking equine shape, stands as the nearest giant star-forming region to Earth. Positioned just south

Stunning First Full-Colour Images From Euclid Telescope

Stunning First Full-Colour Images From Euclid Telescope

HANDOUT - The Perseus Cluster of galaxies. The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid space mission unveiled its first five full-colour images of the cosmos on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Launched in July, Euclid is a cutting-edge telescope tasked with mapping a third of the extragalactic sky, shedding light on how dark matter and dark energy shape our universe. This ambitious mission is unique in its ability to capture razor-sharp astronomical images across a vast expanse of the sky, offering unprecedented insights into the far reaches of the universe. The initial set of images serves as a testament to Euclid's unparalleled capability to construct the most extensive 3D map of the universe to date. Among the images, the most captivating is a panoramic view of the Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, situated in the Orion constellation approximately 1,375 light-years away. The nebula, with its striking equine shape, stands as the nearest giant star-forming region to Earth. Positioned just south of the prom

Stunning First Full-Colour Images From Euclid Telescope

Stunning First Full-Colour Images From Euclid Telescope

HANDOUT - The Horse's Head Nebula. The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid space mission unveiled its first five full-colour images of the cosmos on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Launched in July, Euclid is a cutting-edge telescope tasked with mapping a third of the extragalactic sky, shedding light on how dark matter and dark energy shape our universe. This ambitious mission is unique in its ability to capture razor-sharp astronomical images across a vast expanse of the sky, offering unprecedented insights into the far reaches of the universe. The initial set of images serves as a testament to Euclid's unparalleled capability to construct the most extensive 3D map of the universe to date. Among the images, the most captivating is a panoramic view of the Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, situated in the Orion constellation approximately 1,375 light-years away. The nebula, with its striking equine shape, stands as the nearest giant star-forming region to Earth. Positioned just south of the prominent st

Stunning First Full-Colour Images From Euclid Telescope

Stunning First Full-Colour Images From Euclid Telescope

HANDOUT - Irregular galaxy NGC 6822. The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid space mission unveiled its first five full-colour images of the cosmos on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Launched in July, Euclid is a cutting-edge telescope tasked with mapping a third of the extragalactic sky, shedding light on how dark matter and dark energy shape our universe. This ambitious mission is unique in its ability to capture razor-sharp astronomical images across a vast expanse of the sky, offering unprecedented insights into the far reaches of the universe. The initial set of images serves as a testament to Euclid's unparalleled capability to construct the most extensive 3D map of the universe to date. Among the images, the most captivating is a panoramic view of the Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, situated in the Orion constellation approximately 1,375 light-years away. The nebula, with its striking equine shape, stands as the nearest giant star-forming region to Earth. Positioned just south of the prominent

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-LIGHT RAIL LINE

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-LIGHT RAIL LINE

(230819) -- TEL AVIV, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A passenger checks a route map on the platform of the light rail station Allenby in Tel Aviv, Israel on Aug.18, 2023. About 100,000 people from across Israel enjoyed a free light rail ride along Tel Aviv's Red Line on Friday, to mark the first operative day of the line jointly built and operated by Chinese and Israeli companies. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-LIGHT RAIL LINE

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-LIGHT RAIL LINE

(230819) -- TEL AVIV, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A passenger checks a route map aboard a train of the light rail Red Line in Tel Aviv, Israel on Aug. 18, 2023. About 100,000 people from across Israel enjoyed a free light rail ride along Tel Aviv's Red Line on Friday, to mark the first operative day of the line jointly built and operated by Chinese and Israeli companies. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-SHANGHAI-INTERCITY SUBWAY (CN)

CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-SHANGHAI-INTERCITY SUBWAY (CN)

(230624) -- SUZHOU, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A passenger takes photos of the rail transit system map on a train of Line 11 of the Suzhou metro on June 24, 2023. On Saturday, Line 11 of the Suzhou metro went into operation, linking the city of Suzhou, a major GDP contributor in east China's Jiangsu Province, with Shanghai, another economic heavyweight in the region. This is the first time that the core cities in the Yangtze River Delta region have linked their separate urban subway systems transcending administrative boundaries and geographical barriers in different provincial-level regions. The newly launched Line 11 of the Suzhou metro is also part of Line 11 of the Shanghai metro, according to the subway design. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

The First Responsive Drop-off Bus in Chongqing

The First Responsive Drop-off Bus in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - Passengers ride the first responsive drop-off bus in Chongqing, China, May 26, 2023. "Responsive" signs are posted on every bus in this line, and there are conspicuous prompt slogans such as "If you need to get off, please ring the bell in advance or give a verbal notification" on the station map, handrail and disembark.

The First Responsive Drop-off Bus in Chongqing

The First Responsive Drop-off Bus in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - Passengers ride the first responsive drop-off bus in Chongqing, China, May 26, 2023. "Responsive" signs are posted on every bus in this line, and there are conspicuous prompt slogans such as "If you need to get off, please ring the bell in advance or give a verbal notification" on the station map, handrail and disembark.

The First Responsive Drop-off Bus in Chongqing

The First Responsive Drop-off Bus in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - Passengers ride the first responsive drop-off bus in Chongqing, China, May 26, 2023. "Responsive" signs are posted on every bus in this line, and there are conspicuous prompt slogans such as "If you need to get off, please ring the bell in advance or give a verbal notification" on the station map, handrail and disembark.

The First Responsive Drop-off Bus in Chongqing

The First Responsive Drop-off Bus in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - Passengers ride the first responsive drop-off bus in Chongqing, China, May 26, 2023. "Responsive" signs are posted on every bus in this line, and there are conspicuous prompt slogans such as "If you need to get off, please ring the bell in advance or give a verbal notification" on the station map, handrail and disembark.

The First Responsive Drop-off Bus in Chongqing

The First Responsive Drop-off Bus in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - Passengers ride the first responsive drop-off bus in Chongqing, China, May 26, 2023. "Responsive" signs are posted on every bus in this line, and there are conspicuous prompt slogans such as "If you need to get off, please ring the bell in advance or give a verbal notification" on the station map, handrail and disembark.

Fast Retailing to enter Indonesian market

Fast Retailing to enter Indonesian market

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Naoki Otoma (R), group executive vice president of Fast Retailing Co., attaches a Uniqlo logo on a world map at a press conference in Jakarta on Feb. 13, 2013. Fast Retailing said it aims to set up its first Uniqlo casual clothing store in Indonesia in May or June and open nine more at an early date with a view to expanding operations in emerging Southeast Asian markets.

Thais begin to vote in referendum on Constitution

Thais begin to vote in referendum on Constitution

BANGKOK, Thailand - A Bangkok resident casts her ballot at a polling station in Bangkok on Aug. 19 in the first-ever national referendum on a new Constitution. This is part of a road map pledged by the military-installed government to restore democracy.

Hokkaido in 1st map of Japan made by famed surveyor

Hokkaido in 1st map of Japan made by famed surveyor

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido in the first map of the Japanese archipelago completed by surveyor Ino Tadataka in the early 19th century is seen in this file photo taken on Aug. 15, 2014. Researchers say the Hokkaido portion of the map was based on data collected by Ino's student and explorer Mamiya Rinzo rather than by Ino alone as previously thought.

PM Noda's first policy address

PM Noda's first policy address

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda makes his first policy address since taking office at a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2011. Noda pledged to map out a strategy to revive the country's economy by the end of the year in the aftermath of the March 11 quake-tsunami tragedy and the unfolding global financial market crisis.

Emperor, empress arrive in Ottawa

Emperor, empress arrive in Ottawa

OTTAWA, Canada - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko look at a map of Canada on the plane to Ottawa on July 3. They arrived in the Canadian capital the same day on the first leg of their 15-day visit to Canada and the U.S. state of Hawaii. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Old British consulate in Hakodate refurbished

Old British consulate in Hakodate refurbished

HAKODATE, Japan - Photo taken March 1 shows a huge map of the port of Hakodate when it opened in 1859 on the first floor of the refurbished Old British Consulate in the city. The refurbished building opened to the public the same day.

(1)Emperor, empress on trip to Ireland and Norway

(1)Emperor, empress on trip to Ireland and Norway

DUBLIN, Ireland - Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko look at a map on a flight to Ireland on May 7 as they kicked off the first leg of their eight-day trip, which will also take them to Norway to foster friendly ties with the two countries. (Pool photo)

Emperor, empress arrive in Prague on European tour

Emperor, empress arrive in Prague on European tour

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko look at a map on a Japanese government plane to prepare for their two-week European tour before arriving in the Czech Republic on July 6. The couple will also visit Poland, Austria and Hungary. The visit, their first to the nations, is also the couple's first overseas trip since they visited the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and Finland in May 2000 and their 10th overall since the emperor ascended the throne in 1989.

Japan's economy in serious stage: Mori

Japan's economy in serious stage: Mori

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (C) on March 15 addresses the first meeting of a government-ruling coalition task force set up to map out emergency measures to rev up the nation's faltering economy and buoy the slumping stock market. He said Japan's economy is ''in a serious stage'' in view of worrying economic prospects and slowing U.S. growth. At left is Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa.

S., N. Korean delegates chat after marching together

S., N. Korean delegates chat after marching together

SYDNEY, Australia - More than 180 athletes and officials from South and North Korea chat at Sydney Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games after marching together into the stadium for the first time under a ''unification flag'' bearing a blue map of the Korean Peninsula.

Tokyo stocks close above 17,000

Tokyo stocks close above 17,000

Buoyed by expectations that the Japanese government will map out additional economic stimulus measures soon, share prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange soared May 6, with the key Nikkei index closing above 17,000 for the first time in almost 14 months.