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Eagle S:n kapteenia ja perämiehiä syytetään joulupäivän kaapelirikoista Suomenlahdella - vastaajien kuuleminen

The Eagle S ship's second mate Indian Santosh Kumar Chauras at the District Court in Helsinki, Finland on Monday morning September 1, 2025. The trial of the captain of the Eagle S oil tanker, as well as the ship's first and second officers are accused of aggravated sabotage and aggravated telecommunications interference, as well as lesser offences such as vandalism and endangering public safety, in relation to an incident in the Baltic Sea last Christmas Day. The prosecutor in the case alleges that the ship's crew deliberately dragged the vessel's anchor along the seabed, damaging five undersea cables between Finland and Estonia including the Estlink 2 power cable. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Eagle S:n kapteenia ja perämiehiä syytetään joulupäivän kaapelirikoista Suomenlahdella - vastaajien kuuleminen

The Eagle S ship's mate Robert Egizaryan at the District Court in Helsinki, Finland on Monday morning September 1, 2025. The trial of the captain of the Eagle S oil tanker, as well as the ship's first and second officers are accused of aggravated sabotage and aggravated telecommunications interference, as well as lesser offences such as vandalism and endangering public safety, in relation to an incident in the Baltic Sea last Christmas Day. The prosecutor in the case alleges that the ship's crew deliberately dragged the vessel's anchor along the seabed, damaging five undersea cables between Finland and Estonia including the Estlink 2 power cable. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Eagle S:n kapteenia ja perämiehiä syytetään joulupäivän kaapelirikoista Suomenlahdella - vastaajien kuuleminen

The Eagle S ship's captain, Georgian national Davit Vadatchkoria (C) at the District Court in Helsinki, Finland on Monday morning September 1, 2025. The trial of the captain of the Eagle S oil tanker, as well as the ship's first and second officers are accused of aggravated sabotage and aggravated telecommunications interference, as well as lesser offences such as vandalism and endangering public safety, in relation to an incident in the Baltic Sea last Christmas Day. The prosecutor in the case alleges that the ship's crew deliberately dragged the vessel's anchor along the seabed, damaging five undersea cables between Finland and Estonia including the Estlink 2 power cable. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Eagle S:n kapteenia ja perämiehiä syytetään joulupäivän kaapelirikoista Suomenlahdella - vastaajien kuuleminen

The Eagle S ship's captain, Georgian national Davit Vadatchkoria (L) and mate Robert Egizaryan (standing) at the District Court in Helsinki, Finland on Monday morning September 1, 2025. The trial of the captain of the Eagle S oil tanker, as well as the ship's first and second officers are accused of aggravated sabotage and aggravated telecommunications interference, as well as lesser offences such as vandalism and endangering public safety, in relation to an incident in the Baltic Sea last Christmas Day. The prosecutor in the case alleges that the ship's crew deliberately dragged the vessel's anchor along the seabed, damaging five undersea cables between Finland and Estonia including the Estlink 2 power cable. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Eagle S:n kapteenia ja perämiehiä syytetään joulupäivän kaapelirikoista Suomenlahdella - vastaajien kuuleminen

The Eagle S ship's captain, Georgian national Davit Vadatchkoria (l) at the District Court in Helsinki, Finland on Monday morning September 1, 2025. The trial of the captain of the Eagle S oil tanker, as well as the ship's first and second officers are accused of aggravated sabotage and aggravated telecommunications interference, as well as lesser offences such as vandalism and endangering public safety, in relation to an incident in the Baltic Sea last Christmas Day. The prosecutor in the case alleges that the ship's crew deliberately dragged the vessel's anchor along the seabed, damaging five undersea cables between Finland and Estonia including the Estlink 2 power cable. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Eagle S:n kapteenia ja perämiehiä syytetään joulupäivän kaapelirikoista Suomenlahdella - vastaajien kuuleminen

The Eagle S ship's captain, Georgian national Davit Vadatchkoria (c) at the District Court in Helsinki, Finland on Monday morning September 1, 2025. The trial of the captain of the Eagle S oil tanker, as well as the ship's first and second officers are accused of aggravated sabotage and aggravated telecommunications interference, as well as lesser offences such as vandalism and endangering public safety, in relation to an incident in the Baltic Sea last Christmas Day. The prosecutor in the case alleges that the ship's crew deliberately dragged the vessel's anchor along the seabed, damaging five undersea cables between Finland and Estonia including the Estlink 2 power cable. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Eagle S:n kapteenia ja perämiehiä syytetään joulupäivän kaapelirikoista Suomenlahdella - vastaajien kuuleminen

The Eagle S ship's captain, Georgian national Davit Vadatchkoria at the District Court in Helsinki, Finland on Monday morning September 1, 2025. The trial of the captain of the Eagle S oil tanker, as well as the ship's first and second officers are accused of aggravated sabotage and aggravated telecommunications interference, as well as lesser offences such as vandalism and endangering public safety, in relation to an incident in the Baltic Sea last Christmas Day. The prosecutor in the case alleges that the ship's crew deliberately dragged the vessel's anchor along the seabed, damaging five undersea cables between Finland and Estonia including the Estlink 2 power cable. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Eagle S:n kapteenia ja perämiehiä syytetään joulupäivän kaapelirikoista Suomenlahdella - vastaajien kuuleminen

The Eagle S ship's captain and first and second officers at the District Court in Helsinki, Finland on Monday morning September 1, 2025. The trial of the captain of the Eagle S oil tanker, as well as the ship's first and second officers are accused of aggravated sabotage and aggravated telecommunications interference, as well as lesser offences such as vandalism and endangering public safety, in relation to an incident in the Baltic Sea last Christmas Day. The prosecutor in the case alleges that the ship's crew deliberately dragged the vessel's anchor along the seabed, damaging five undersea cables between Finland and Estonia including the Estlink 2 power cable. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Eagle S:n kapteenia ja perämiehiä syytetään joulupäivän kaapelirikoista Suomenlahdella - oikeudenkäynti alkaa

The Eagle S ship's captain, Georgian national Davit Vadatchkoria (C) at District Court in Helsinki, Finland on Monday morning August 25, 2025. The trial of the captain of the Eagle S oil tanker, as well as the ship's first and second officers are accused of aggravated sabotage and aggravated telecommunications interference, as well as lesser offences such as vandalism and endangering public safety, in relation to an incident in the Baltic Sea last Christmas Day. The prosecutor in the case alleges that the ship's crew deliberately dragged the vessel's anchor along the seabed, damaging five undersea cables between Finland and Estonia - including the Estlink 2 power cable. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Eagle S:n kapteenia ja perämiehiä syytetään joulupäivän kaapelirikoista Suomenlahdella - oikeudenkäynti alkaa

The Eagle S ship's captain, Georgian national Davit Vadatchkoria (C) at District Court in Helsinki, Finland on Monday morning August 25, 2025. The trial of the captain of the Eagle S oil tanker, as well as the ship's first and second officers are accused of aggravated sabotage and aggravated telecommunications interference, as well as lesser offences such as vandalism and endangering public safety, in relation to an incident in the Baltic Sea last Christmas Day. The prosecutor in the case alleges that the ship's crew deliberately dragged the vessel's anchor along the seabed, damaging five undersea cables between Finland and Estonia - including the Estlink 2 power cable. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Eagle S:n kapteenia ja perämiehiä syytetään joulupäivän kaapelirikoista Suomenlahdella - oikeudenkäynti alkaa

Herman Ljungberg (L), lawyer representing the Eagle S ship's shipping company arrive at District Court in Helsinki, Finland on Monday morning August 25, 2025. The trial of the captain of the Eagle S oil tanker, as well as the ship's first and second officers are accused of aggravated sabotage and aggravated telecommunications interference, as well as lesser offences such as vandalism and endangering public safety, in relation to an incident in the Baltic Sea last Christmas Day. The prosecutor in the case alleges that the ship's crew deliberately dragged the vessel's anchor along the seabed, damaging five undersea cables between Finland and Estonia - including the Estlink 2 power cable. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Eagle S:n kapteenia ja perämiehiä syytetään joulupäivän kaapelirikoista Suomenlahdella - oikeudenkäynti alkaa

The Eagle S ship's captain, Georgian national Davit Vadatchkoria (C) arrive at District Court in Helsinki, Finland on Monday morning August 25, 2025. The trial of the captain of the Eagle S oil tanker, as well as the ship's first and second officers are accused of aggravated sabotage and aggravated telecommunications interference, as well as lesser offences such as vandalism and endangering public safety, in relation to an incident in the Baltic Sea last Christmas Day. The prosecutor in the case alleges that the ship's crew deliberately dragged the vessel's anchor along the seabed, damaging five undersea cables between Finland and Estonia - including the Estlink 2 power cable. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Eagle S:n kapteenia ja perämiehiä syytetään joulupäivän kaapelirikoista Suomenlahdella - oikeudenkäynti alkaa

Herman Ljungberg (L), lawyer representing the he Eagle S ship's shipping company arrive at District Court in Helsinki, Finland on Monday morning August 25, 2025. The trial of the captain of the Eagle S oil tanker, as well as the ship's first and second officers are accused of aggravated sabotage and aggravated telecommunications interference, as well as lesser offences such as vandalism and endangering public safety, in relation to an incident in the Baltic Sea last Christmas Day. The prosecutor in the case alleges that the ship's crew deliberately dragged the vessel's anchor along the seabed, damaging five undersea cables between Finland and Estonia - including the Estlink 2 power cable. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Eagle S:n kapteenia ja perämiehiä syytetään joulupäivän kaapelirikoista Suomenlahdella - oikeudenkäynti alkaa

The Eagle S ship's captain, Georgian national Davit Vadatchkoria (C) arrive at District Court in Helsinki, Finland on Monday morning August 25, 2025. The trial of the captain of the Eagle S oil tanker, as well as the ship's first and second officers are accused of aggravated sabotage and aggravated telecommunications interference, as well as lesser offences such as vandalism and endangering public safety, in relation to an incident in the Baltic Sea last Christmas Day. The prosecutor in the case alleges that the ship's crew deliberately dragged the vessel's anchor along the seabed, damaging five undersea cables between Finland and Estonia - including the Estlink 2 power cable. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Eagle S:n kapteenia ja perämiehiä syytetään joulupäivän kaapelirikoista Suomenlahdella - oikeudenkäynti alkaa

The Eagle S ship's captain, Georgian national Davit Vadatchkoria (C) at District Court in Helsinki, Finland on Monday morning August 25, 2025. The trial of the captain of the Eagle S oil tanker, as well as the ship's first and second officers are accused of aggravated sabotage and aggravated telecommunications interference, as well as lesser offences such as vandalism and endangering public safety, in relation to an incident in the Baltic Sea last Christmas Day. The prosecutor in the case alleges that the ship's crew deliberately dragged the vessel's anchor along the seabed, damaging five undersea cables between Finland and Estonia - including the Estlink 2 power cable. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Venice to charge day trip tourists 5 euros

STORY: Venice to charge day trip tourists 5 euros SHOOTING TIME: April 4, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Venice STORYLINE: The famous Italian city of Venice on Thursday launched a controversial new scheme to charge tourists five euros (5.43 U.S. dollars) if they only visit for the day. The move is aimed at helping to protect the canal city's delicate infrastructure. The fee will only be charged to visitors coming from outside Venice, during peak hours and during peak tourist season. If the trial is successful, it will be extended, officials said. The northern Italian city is the first in the country to unveil such a plan. Some advocacy groups have complained that the fee discriminates against low-income travelers and restricts freedom of movement. However, Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said the fee is a way to fund preservation efforts in the city, through funds provided by those who do not support the city's tax base eith

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Charging complex provides new recharging solutions for NEVs in E China

STORY: Charging complex provides new recharging solutions for NEVs in E China DATELINE: July 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new energy vehicle charging complex building 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN JINGJING, Vice general manager of Hefei Electric Vehicle Charging Facilities Investment and Operation Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HU CHAOHONG, Taxi driver STORYLINE: Hefei's first new energy vehicle charging complex building has recently begun its trial operation in east China's Anhui Province. Charging piles have been installed in all parking spaces in the six-story complex. The complex has a total of 197 parking lots, including 185 for small and medium-size vehicles and 12 for large vehicles such as electric trucks. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN JINGJING, Vice general manager of Hefei Electric Vehicle Charging Facilities Investment and Operation Co., Ltd. "Covering an area of 15,000 square meters, the project has equipped all 19

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The Xiaoqing River Test Ship Arrives Jinan Port

JINAN, CHINA - JULY 4, 2023 - The Xiaoqing River test ship arrives at the main city port area of Jinan Port in Jinan, Shandong province, China, July 4, 2023. The Xiaoqing River has completed its first no-load trial in 26 years. With a history of nearly 900 years, Xiaoqing River is the only river in Shandong Province with multiple functions such as land and water transport, sea-river transport and farmland irrigation. With the acceleration of industrialization along the coast, the water quality of Xiaoqing River has deteriorated and the water volume has decreased, and the navigation was officially suspended in 1997, and the resumption project was officially launched in 2020. The total estimated investment of the resumption project is 13.6 billion yuan, which is the largest inland river project in Shandong port and navigation history. After the resumption of the Xiaoqing River, 164 berths in 11 operating areas of 4 ports are planned along the line, linking Jinan, Binzhou, Zibo, Dongying and Weifang five industr

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The Xiaoqing River Test Ship Arrives Jinan Port

JINAN, CHINA - JULY 4, 2023 - The Xiaoqing River test ship arrives at the main city port area of Jinan Port in Jinan, Shandong province, China, July 4, 2023. The Xiaoqing River has completed its first no-load trial in 26 years. With a history of nearly 900 years, Xiaoqing River is the only river in Shandong Province with multiple functions such as land and water transport, sea-river transport and farmland irrigation. With the acceleration of industrialization along the coast, the water quality of Xiaoqing River has deteriorated and the water volume has decreased, and the navigation was officially suspended in 1997, and the resumption project was officially launched in 2020. The total estimated investment of the resumption project is 13.6 billion yuan, which is the largest inland river project in Shandong port and navigation history. After the resumption of the Xiaoqing River, 164 berths in 11 operating areas of 4 ports are planned along the line, linking Jinan, Binzhou, Zibo, Dongying and Weifang five industr

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The Xiaoqing River Test Ship Arrives Jinan Port

JINAN, CHINA - JULY 4, 2023 - The Xiaoqing River test ship arrives at the main city port area of Jinan Port in Jinan, Shandong province, China, July 4, 2023. The Xiaoqing River has completed its first no-load trial in 26 years. With a history of nearly 900 years, Xiaoqing River is the only river in Shandong Province with multiple functions such as land and water transport, sea-river transport and farmland irrigation. With the acceleration of industrialization along the coast, the water quality of Xiaoqing River has deteriorated and the water volume has decreased, and the navigation was officially suspended in 1997, and the resumption project was officially launched in 2020. The total estimated investment of the resumption project is 13.6 billion yuan, which is the largest inland river project in Shandong port and navigation history. After the resumption of the Xiaoqing River, 164 berths in 11 operating areas of 4 ports are planned along the line, linking Jinan, Binzhou, Zibo, Dongying and Weifang five industr

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The Xiaoqing River Test Ship Arrives Jinan Port

JINAN, CHINA - JULY 4, 2023 - The Xiaoqing River test ship arrives at the main city port area of Jinan Port in Jinan, Shandong province, China, July 4, 2023. The Xiaoqing River has completed its first no-load trial in 26 years. With a history of nearly 900 years, Xiaoqing River is the only river in Shandong Province with multiple functions such as land and water transport, sea-river transport and farmland irrigation. With the acceleration of industrialization along the coast, the water quality of Xiaoqing River has deteriorated and the water volume has decreased, and the navigation was officially suspended in 1997, and the resumption project was officially launched in 2020. The total estimated investment of the resumption project is 13.6 billion yuan, which is the largest inland river project in Shandong port and navigation history. After the resumption of the Xiaoqing River, 164 berths in 11 operating areas of 4 ports are planned along the line, linking Jinan, Binzhou, Zibo, Dongying and Weifang five industr

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The Xiaoqing River Test Ship Arrives Jinan Port

JINAN, CHINA - JULY 4, 2023 - The Xiaoqing River test ship arrives at the main city port area of Jinan Port in Jinan, Shandong province, China, July 4, 2023. The Xiaoqing River has completed its first no-load trial in 26 years. With a history of nearly 900 years, Xiaoqing River is the only river in Shandong Province with multiple functions such as land and water transport, sea-river transport and farmland irrigation. With the acceleration of industrialization along the coast, the water quality of Xiaoqing River has deteriorated and the water volume has decreased, and the navigation was officially suspended in 1997, and the resumption project was officially launched in 2020. The total estimated investment of the resumption project is 13.6 billion yuan, which is the largest inland river project in Shandong port and navigation history. After the resumption of the Xiaoqing River, 164 berths in 11 operating areas of 4 ports are planned along the line, linking Jinan, Binzhou, Zibo, Dongying and Weifang five industr

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China-made ultra-deepwater pile hammer completes sea trial

STORY: China-made ultra-deepwater pile hammer completes sea trial DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ultra-deepwater pile hammer STORYLINE: The first 2,500m-level ultra-deepwater pile hammer independently developed by China successfully completed the sea trial and demonstration application on Tuesday, according to China's Offshore Oil Engineering Co., LTD. The pile hammer is the key equipment for laying the "foundation" in the seabed of various platforms such as offshore oil and gas and wind power. The ultra-deepwater pile hammer tested this time weighs about 165 tonnes and is 2.5 meters in diameter. It is able to hammer a 100-meter-long "steel pile" into the seabed at around three hours at its top speed, with low energy consumption, less pollution, strong adaptability and other advantages. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-HEBEI-TANGSHAN-NEW-ENERGY LIGHT RAIL TRAIN (CN)

(230606) -- TANGSHAN, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors leave after a trial trip on a new-energy light rail train made by CRRC Tangshan Co., Ltd. for Argentina in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, on June 6, 2023. CRRC Tangshan Co., Ltd., a major Chinese high-speed train manufacturer, has produced the first new-energy light rail train for Argentina, which is the first export project for such trains from China. The ceremony marking the production completion of the train was held Tuesday in Tangshan in north China's Hebei Province. Powered by lithium iron phosphate batteries, the train will be used by the transport system of Jujuy Province of Argentina. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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General Motors launches new Ultium plant in China's Wuhan

STORY: General Motors launches new Ultium plant in China's Wuhan DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new Ultium plant of SAIC-GM 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG YONGQING, General Manager of SAIC-GM 3. various of the new Ultium plant of SAIC-GM STORYLINE: A new Ultium plant of SAIC General Motors (SAIC-GM) was put into operation in central China's Wuhan city on Wednesday. On the same day, the first batch of the Buick Electra E5 trial vehicles officially rolled off the production line at the factory. It is the company's second such factory following the first one in Shanghai that launched in Oct. 2021. The SAIC-GM Wuhan Ultium Center is an important step for SAIC-GM to further tap into China's new energy vehicle market. By introducing high-tech and intelligent manufacturing equipment, the plant is greener and safer. Many production processes are now highly automated. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG YONGQING, General Manager of SAIC-GM

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Gas from methane hydrate offshore

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the deep-sea drilling vessel "Chikyu" in the Pacific off Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 12, 2013. The vessel succeeded the same day in its trial to extract natural gas from methane hydrate in the seabed in Pacific waters off central Japan, the first such case in the world.

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Gas from methane hydrate offshore

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the deep-sea drilling vessel "Chikyu" in the Pacific off Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 12, 2013. The vessel succeeded the same day in its trial to extract natural gas from methane hydrate in the seabed in Pacific waters off central Japan, the first such case in the world.

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Japan tests extraction of shale oil

YURIHONJO, Japan - Photo shows the Ayukawa oil and gas field in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture, on Oct. 2, 2012. Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. has begun test extraction of shale oil at the field in the first such trial in Japan.

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Japan tests extraction of shale oil

YURIHONJO, Japan - Photo shows the Ayukawa oil and gas field in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture, on Oct. 2, 2012. Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. has begun test extraction of shale oil at the field in the first such trial in Japan.

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Vatican's Cardinal Becciu on Trial For Corruption

Journalists at work as proceedings have begun at the Vatican on July 27, 2021 in the largest criminal trial in modern times involving Vatican officials. Ten people, including the once powerful Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, are facing charges of corruption and fraud. It is the first time such a high-ranking and powerful figure of the Catholic Church is standing trial in the Vatican for financial misconduct. Photo by Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vatican's Cardinal Becciu on Trial For Corruption

Proceedings have begun at the Vatican on July 27, 2021 in the largest criminal trial in modern times involving Vatican officials. Ten people, including the once powerful Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, are facing charges of corruption and fraud. It is the first time such a high-ranking and powerful figure of the Catholic Church is standing trial in the Vatican for financial misconduct. Photo by Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vatican's Cardinal Becciu on Trial For Corruption

Proceedings have begun at the Vatican on July 27, 2021 in the largest criminal trial in modern times involving Vatican officials. Ten people, including the once powerful Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, are facing charges of corruption and fraud. It is the first time such a high-ranking and powerful figure of the Catholic Church is standing trial in the Vatican for financial misconduct. Photo by Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vatican's Cardinal Becciu on Trial For Corruption

Proceedings have begun at the Vatican on July 27, 2021 in the largest criminal trial in modern times involving Vatican officials. Ten people, including the once powerful Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, are facing charges of corruption and fraud. It is the first time such a high-ranking and powerful figure of the Catholic Church is standing trial in the Vatican for financial misconduct. Photo by Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vatican's Cardinal Becciu on Trial For Corruption

Proceedings have begun at the Vatican on July 27, 2021 in the largest criminal trial in modern times involving Vatican officials. Ten people, including the once powerful Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, are facing charges of corruption and fraud. It is the first time such a high-ranking and powerful figure of the Catholic Church is standing trial in the Vatican for financial misconduct. Photo by Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vatican's Cardinal Becciu on Trial For Corruption

Proceedings have begun at the Vatican on July 27, 2021 in the largest criminal trial in modern times involving Vatican officials. Ten people, including the once powerful Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, are facing charges of corruption and fraud. It is the first time such a high-ranking and powerful figure of the Catholic Church is standing trial in the Vatican for financial misconduct. Photo by Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vatican's Cardinal Becciu on Trial For Corruption

Proceedings have begun at the Vatican on July 27, 2021 in the largest criminal trial in modern times involving Vatican officials. Ten people, including the once powerful Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, are facing charges of corruption and fraud. It is the first time such a high-ranking and powerful figure of the Catholic Church is standing trial in the Vatican for financial misconduct. Photo by Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Clinical trial eyed on candidate drug against prion disease

Prof. Kazuo Kuwata of the United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences of Gifu University shows off a facility for testing a candidate drug against prion disease in Gifu, central Japan, on Feb. 13, 2015. His R&D team will begin a clinical trial on the drug, which the university claims will be the first such study in the world, probably in January 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo