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Arde Lucus 2025 Festivities Begin - Spain

Beginning of the festivities of Arde Lucus 2025, on June 12, 2025, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Arde Lucus festival is one of the most important historical recreations in Spain and was declared of International Tourist Interest three years ago. For four days, the city is transformed into the ancient Lucus Augusti, reliving the splendor of the Roman Empire and its fusion with the Galician castrexa culture. The first of the acris is the arrival of the Roman legions through the Roman Bridge over the Miño River. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arde Lucus 2025 Festivities Begin - Spain

Beginning of the festivities of Arde Lucus 2025, on June 12, 2025, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Arde Lucus festival is one of the most important historical recreations in Spain and was declared of International Tourist Interest three years ago. For four days, the city is transformed into the ancient Lucus Augusti, reliving the splendor of the Roman Empire and its fusion with the Galician castrexa culture. The first of the acris is the arrival of the Roman legions through the Roman Bridge over the Miño River. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arde Lucus 2025 Festivities Begin - Spain

Beginning of the festivities of Arde Lucus 2025, on June 12, 2025, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Arde Lucus festival is one of the most important historical recreations in Spain and was declared of International Tourist Interest three years ago. For four days, the city is transformed into the ancient Lucus Augusti, reliving the splendor of the Roman Empire and its fusion with the Galician castrexa culture. The first of the acris is the arrival of the Roman legions through the Roman Bridge over the Miño River. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arde Lucus 2025 Festivities Begin - Spain

Beginning of the festivities of Arde Lucus 2025, on June 12, 2025, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Arde Lucus festival is one of the most important historical recreations in Spain and was declared of International Tourist Interest three years ago. For four days, the city is transformed into the ancient Lucus Augusti, reliving the splendor of the Roman Empire and its fusion with the Galician castrexa culture. The first of the acris is the arrival of the Roman legions through the Roman Bridge over the Miño River. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arde Lucus 2025 Festivities Begin - Spain

Beginning of the festivities of Arde Lucus 2025, on June 12, 2025, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Arde Lucus festival is one of the most important historical recreations in Spain and was declared of International Tourist Interest three years ago. For four days, the city is transformed into the ancient Lucus Augusti, reliving the splendor of the Roman Empire and its fusion with the Galician castrexa culture. The first of the acris is the arrival of the Roman legions through the Roman Bridge over the Miño River. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arde Lucus 2025 Festivities Begin - Spain

Beginning of the festivities of Arde Lucus 2025, on June 12, 2025, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Arde Lucus festival is one of the most important historical recreations in Spain and was declared of International Tourist Interest three years ago. For four days, the city is transformed into the ancient Lucus Augusti, reliving the splendor of the Roman Empire and its fusion with the Galician castrexa culture. The first of the acris is the arrival of the Roman legions through the Roman Bridge over the Miño River. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arde Lucus 2025 Festivities Begin - Spain

Beginning of the festivities of Arde Lucus 2025, on June 12, 2025, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Arde Lucus festival is one of the most important historical recreations in Spain and was declared of International Tourist Interest three years ago. For four days, the city is transformed into the ancient Lucus Augusti, reliving the splendor of the Roman Empire and its fusion with the Galician castrexa culture. The first of the acris is the arrival of the Roman legions through the Roman Bridge over the Miño River. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arde Lucus 2025 Festivities Begin - Spain

Beginning of the festivities of Arde Lucus 2025, on June 12, 2025, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Arde Lucus festival is one of the most important historical recreations in Spain and was declared of International Tourist Interest three years ago. For four days, the city is transformed into the ancient Lucus Augusti, reliving the splendor of the Roman Empire and its fusion with the Galician castrexa culture. The first of the acris is the arrival of the Roman legions through the Roman Bridge over the Miño River. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arde Lucus 2025 Festivities Begin - Spain

Beginning of the festivities of Arde Lucus 2025, on June 12, 2025, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Arde Lucus festival is one of the most important historical recreations in Spain and was declared of International Tourist Interest three years ago. For four days, the city is transformed into the ancient Lucus Augusti, reliving the splendor of the Roman Empire and its fusion with the Galician castrexa culture. The first of the acris is the arrival of the Roman legions through the Roman Bridge over the Miño River. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arde Lucus 2025 Festivities Begin - Spain

Beginning of the festivities of Arde Lucus 2025, on June 12, 2025, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Arde Lucus festival is one of the most important historical recreations in Spain and was declared of International Tourist Interest three years ago. For four days, the city is transformed into the ancient Lucus Augusti, reliving the splendor of the Roman Empire and its fusion with the Galician castrexa culture. The first of the acris is the arrival of the Roman legions through the Roman Bridge over the Miño River. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Crab Farming - China

Li Nan (C) and farmers stand by a crab pond in Xuegong Village, Linyi County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 13, 2024. Located on the bank of the Yellow River, Xuegong Village boasts over 333.3 hectares of Yellow River tidal flats and nearly 333.3 hectares of barren ditches. In recent years, the local community has integrated these lands to develop specialized aquaculture. The Yellow River tidal flats with lush aquatic plants provide excellent conditions for crab growth. 39-year-old Li Nan returned home to start a crab farming business four years ago. Farming crabs was not easy. In the first two years of his venture, due to immature aquaculture techniques, the survival rate of the crabs in his ponds was only about 30%. Through continuous exploration, the survival rate of the crabs he farmed increased significantly. After several years of dedicated research, Li Nan has now become a well-known "crab farming expert" in the area, and his crab ponds have expanded to 33.35 hectares. Villagers frequently come t

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Crab Farming - China

Li Nan introduces crabs via livestreaming by a crab pond in Xuegong Village, Linyi County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 13, 2024. Located on the bank of the Yellow River, Xuegong Village boasts over 333.3 hectares of Yellow River tidal flats and nearly 333.3 hectares of barren ditches. In recent years, the local community has integrated these lands to develop specialized aquaculture. The Yellow River tidal flats with lush aquatic plants provide excellent conditions for crab growth. 39-year-old Li Nan returned home to start a crab farming business four years ago. Farming crabs was not easy. In the first two years of his venture, due to immature aquaculture techniques, the survival rate of the crabs in his ponds was only about 30%. Through continuous exploration, the survival rate of the crabs he farmed increased significantly. After several years of dedicated research, Li Nan has now become a well-known "crab farming expert" in the area, and his crab ponds have expanded to 33.35 hectares. Villagers freq

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Crab Farming - China

Farmers prepare crabs fodder by a crab pond in Xuegong Village, Linyi County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 13, 2024. Located on the bank of the Yellow River, Xuegong Village boasts over 333.3 hectares of Yellow River tidal flats and nearly 333.3 hectares of barren ditches. In recent years, the local community has integrated these lands to develop specialized aquaculture. The Yellow River tidal flats with lush aquatic plants provide excellent conditions for crab growth. 39-year-old Li Nan returned home to start a crab farming business four years ago. Farming crabs was not easy. In the first two years of his venture, due to immature aquaculture techniques, the survival rate of the crabs in his ponds was only about 30%. Through continuous exploration, the survival rate of the crabs he farmed increased significantly. After several years of dedicated research, Li Nan has now become a well-known "crab farming expert" in the area, and his crab ponds have expanded to 33.35 hectares. Villagers frequently come t

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Crab Farming - China

Farmers prepare to feed crabs in a crab pond in Xuegong Village, Linyi County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 13, 2024. Located on the bank of the Yellow River, Xuegong Village boasts over 333.3 hectares of Yellow River tidal flats and nearly 333.3 hectares of barren ditches. In recent years, the local community has integrated these lands to develop specialized aquaculture. The Yellow River tidal flats with lush aquatic plants provide excellent conditions for crab growth. 39-year-old Li Nan returned home to start a crab farming business four years ago. Farming crabs was not easy. In the first two years of his venture, due to immature aquaculture techniques, the survival rate of the crabs in his ponds was only about 30%. Through continuous exploration, the survival rate of the crabs he farmed increased significantly. After several years of dedicated research, Li Nan has now become a well-known "crab farming expert" in the area, and his crab ponds have expanded to 33.35 hectares. Villagers frequently come

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Crab Farming - China

An aerial drone photo shows crab ponds in Xuegong Village, Linyi County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 13, 2024. Located on the bank of the Yellow River, Xuegong Village boasts over 333.3 hectares of Yellow River tidal flats and nearly 333.3 hectares of barren ditches. In recent years, the local community has integrated these lands to develop specialized aquaculture. The Yellow River tidal flats with lush aquatic plants provide excellent conditions for crab growth. 39-year-old Li Nan returned home to start a crab farming business four years ago. Farming crabs was not easy. In the first two years of his venture, due to immature aquaculture techniques, the survival rate of the crabs in his ponds was only about 30%. Through continuous exploration, the survival rate of the crabs he farmed increased significantly. After several years of dedicated research, Li Nan has now become a well-known "crab farming expert" in the area, and his crab ponds have expanded to 33.35 hectares. Villagers frequently come to him

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Crab Farming - China

Staff members invited by Li Nan make a short video introducing crabs by a crab pond in Xuegong Village, Linyi County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 10, 2024. Located on the bank of the Yellow River, Xuegong Village boasts over 333.3 hectares of Yellow River tidal flats and nearly 333.3 hectares of barren ditches. In recent years, the local community has integrated these lands to develop specialized aquaculture. The Yellow River tidal flats with lush aquatic plants provide excellent conditions for crab growth. 39-year-old Li Nan returned home to start a crab farming business four years ago. Farming crabs was not easy. In the first two years of his venture, due to immature aquaculture techniques, the survival rate of the crabs in his ponds was only about 30%. Through continuous exploration, the survival rate of the crabs he farmed increased significantly. After several years of dedicated research, Li Nan has now become a well-known "crab farming expert" in the area, and his crab ponds have expanded to 33.

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Crab Farming - China

An aerial drone photo shows crab ponds in Xuegong Village, Linyi County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 13, 2024. Located on the bank of the Yellow River, Xuegong Village boasts over 333.3 hectares of Yellow River tidal flats and nearly 333.3 hectares of barren ditches. In recent years, the local community has integrated these lands to develop specialized aquaculture. The Yellow River tidal flats with lush aquatic plants provide excellent conditions for crab growth. 39-year-old Li Nan returned home to start a crab farming business four years ago. Farming crabs was not easy. In the first two years of his venture, due to immature aquaculture techniques, the survival rate of the crabs in his ponds was only about 30%. Through continuous exploration, the survival rate of the crabs he farmed increased significantly. After several years of dedicated research, Li Nan has now become a well-known "crab farming expert" in the area, and his crab ponds have expanded to 33.35 hectares. Villagers frequently come to him

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Crab Farming - China

Farmers feed crabs in a crab pond in Xuegong Village, Linyi County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 13, 2024. Located on the bank of the Yellow River, Xuegong Village boasts over 333.3 hectares of Yellow River tidal flats and nearly 333.3 hectares of barren ditches. In recent years, the local community has integrated these lands to develop specialized aquaculture. The Yellow River tidal flats with lush aquatic plants provide excellent conditions for crab growth. 39-year-old Li Nan returned home to start a crab farming business four years ago. Farming crabs was not easy. In the first two years of his venture, due to immature aquaculture techniques, the survival rate of the crabs in his ponds was only about 30%. Through continuous exploration, the survival rate of the crabs he farmed increased significantly. After several years of dedicated research, Li Nan has now become a well-known "crab farming expert" in the area, and his crab ponds have expanded to 33.35 hectares. Villagers frequently come to him for

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Crab Farming - China

Farmers tie crabs in Xuegong Village, Linyi County, north China's Shanxi Province, Nov. 23, 2021. Located on the bank of the Yellow River, Xuegong Village boasts over 333.3 hectares of Yellow River tidal flats and nearly 333.3 hectares of barren ditches. In recent years, the local community has integrated these lands to develop specialized aquaculture. The Yellow River tidal flats with lush aquatic plants provide excellent conditions for crab growth. 39-year-old Li Nan returned home to start a crab farming business four years ago. Farming crabs was not easy. In the first two years of his venture, due to immature aquaculture techniques, the survival rate of the crabs in his ponds was only about 30%. Through continuous exploration, the survival rate of the crabs he farmed increased significantly. After several years of dedicated research, Li Nan has now become a well-known "crab farming expert" in the area, and his crab ponds have expanded to 33.35 hectares. Villagers frequently come to him for advice. Li Nan i

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Crab Farming - China

Li Nan (R) and a farmer catch crabs in Xuegong Village, Linyi County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 10, 2024. Located on the bank of the Yellow River, Xuegong Village boasts over 333.3 hectares of Yellow River tidal flats and nearly 333.3 hectares of barren ditches. In recent years, the local community has integrated these lands to develop specialized aquaculture. The Yellow River tidal flats with lush aquatic plants provide excellent conditions for crab growth. 39-year-old Li Nan returned home to start a crab farming business four years ago. Farming crabs was not easy. In the first two years of his venture, due to immature aquaculture techniques, the survival rate of the crabs in his ponds was only about 30%. Through continuous exploration, the survival rate of the crabs he farmed increased significantly. After several years of dedicated research, Li Nan has now become a well-known "crab farming expert" in the area, and his crab ponds have expanded to 33.35 hectares. Villagers frequently come to him fo

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Crab Farming - China

A drone photo shows farmers feeding crabs in a crab pond in Xuegong Village, Linyi County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 10, 2024. Located on the bank of the Yellow River, Xuegong Village boasts over 333.3 hectares of Yellow River tidal flats and nearly 333.3 hectares of barren ditches. In recent years, the local community has integrated these lands to develop specialized aquaculture. The Yellow River tidal flats with lush aquatic plants provide excellent conditions for crab growth. 39-year-old Li Nan returned home to start a crab farming business four years ago. Farming crabs was not easy. In the first two years of his venture, due to immature aquaculture techniques, the survival rate of the crabs in his ponds was only about 30%. Through continuous exploration, the survival rate of the crabs he farmed increased significantly. After several years of dedicated research, Li Nan has now become a well-known "crab farming expert" in the area, and his crab ponds have expanded to 33.35 hectares. Villagers freq

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Japanese Veteran Visits China To Apologize - Harbin

Hideo Shimizu (C) identifies the crimes of the Japanese germ-warfare at the former site of Unit 731 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, August 13, 2024. Shimizu, a former member of Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ-warfare detachment during World War II, identified the crimes of the Japanese army on Tuesday at the site where he served 79 years ago in China. Shimizu, 94, was among the last batch of Unit 731 Youth Corps members sent by Japan to Harbin, China, where he spent more than four months witnessing the war crimes committed by the unit, including the cultivation of pathogens, human dissections and human experiments. He fled China with the retreating Japanese forces on August 14, 1945. This visit is Shimizu's first return to Chinese soil in 79 years. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Veteran Visits China To Apologize - Harbin

Hideo Shimizu (L) offers apology in front of an apology and anti-war monument at the former site of Unit 731 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, August 13, 2024. Shimizu, a former member of Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ-warfare detachment during World War II, identified the crimes of the Japanese army on Tuesday at the site where he served 79 years ago in China. Shimizu, 94, was among the last batch of Unit 731 Youth Corps members sent by Japan to Harbin, China, where he spent more than four months witnessing the war crimes committed by the unit, including the cultivation of pathogens, human dissections and human experiments. He fled China with the retreating Japanese forces on August 14, 1945. This visit is Shimizu's first return to Chinese soil in 79 years. Photo by Wang Song/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Veteran Visits China To Apologize - Harbin

Hideo Shimizu (C) identifies the crimes of the Japanese germ-warfare at the former site of Unit 731 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, August 13, 2024. Shimizu, a former member of Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ-warfare detachment during World War II, identified the crimes of the Japanese army on Tuesday at the site where he served 79 years ago in China. Shimizu, 94, was among the last batch of Unit 731 Youth Corps members sent by Japan to Harbin, China, where he spent more than four months witnessing the war crimes committed by the unit, including the cultivation of pathogens, human dissections and human experiments. He fled China with the retreating Japanese forces on August 14, 1945. This visit is Shimizu's first return to Chinese soil in 79 years. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Veteran Visits China To Apologize - Harbin

Hideo Shimizu identifies the crimes of the Japanese germ-warfare at the former site of Unit 731 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, August 13, 2024. Shimizu, a former member of Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ-warfare detachment during World War II, identified the crimes of the Japanese army on Tuesday at the site where he served 79 years ago in China. Shimizu, 94, was among the last batch of Unit 731 Youth Corps members sent by Japan to Harbin, China, where he spent more than four months witnessing the war crimes committed by the unit, including the cultivation of pathogens, human dissections and human experiments. He fled China with the retreating Japanese forces on August 14, 1945. This visit is Shimizu's first return to Chinese soil in 79 years. Photo by Wang Song/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Veteran Visits China To Apologize - Harbin

Hideo Shimizu (C) identifies the crimes of the Japanese germ-warfare at the former site of Unit 731 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, August 13, 2024. Shimizu, a former member of Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ-warfare detachment during World War II, identified the crimes of the Japanese army on Tuesday at the site where he served 79 years ago in China. Shimizu, 94, was among the last batch of Unit 731 Youth Corps members sent by Japan to Harbin, China, where he spent more than four months witnessing the war crimes committed by the unit, including the cultivation of pathogens, human dissections and human experiments. He fled China with the retreating Japanese forces on August 14, 1945. This visit is Shimizu's first return to Chinese soil in 79 years. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Veteran Visits China To Apologize - Harbin

Hideo Shimizu offers apology in front of an apology and anti-war monument at the former site of Unit 731 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, August 13, 2024. Shimizu, a former member of Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ-warfare detachment during World War II, identified the crimes of the Japanese army on Tuesday at the site where he served 79 years ago in China. Shimizu, 94, was among the last batch of Unit 731 Youth Corps members sent by Japan to Harbin, China, where he spent more than four months witnessing the war crimes committed by the unit, including the cultivation of pathogens, human dissections and human experiments. He fled China with the retreating Japanese forces on August 14, 1945. This visit is Shimizu's first return to Chinese soil in 79 years. Photo by Wang Song/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Veteran Visits China To Apologize - Harbin

Hideo Shimizu offers apology in front of an apology and anti-war monument at the former site of Unit 731 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, August 13, 2024. Shimizu, a former member of Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ-warfare detachment during World War II, identified the crimes of the Japanese army on Tuesday at the site where he served 79 years ago in China. Shimizu, 94, was among the last batch of Unit 731 Youth Corps members sent by Japan to Harbin, China, where he spent more than four months witnessing the war crimes committed by the unit, including the cultivation of pathogens, human dissections and human experiments. He fled China with the retreating Japanese forces on August 14, 1945. This visit is Shimizu's first return to Chinese soil in 79 years. Photo by Wang Song/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Veteran Visits China To Apologize - Harbin

Hideo Shimizu (2nd R) takes pictures at the former site of Unit 731 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, August 13, 2024. Shimizu, a former member of Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ-warfare detachment during World War II, identified the crimes of the Japanese army on Tuesday at the site where he served 79 years ago in China. Shimizu, 94, was among the last batch of Unit 731 Youth Corps members sent by Japan to Harbin, China, where he spent more than four months witnessing the war crimes committed by the unit, including the cultivation of pathogens, human dissections and human experiments. He fled China with the retreating Japanese forces on August 14, 1945. This visit is Shimizu's first return to Chinese soil in 79 years. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Veteran Visits China To Apologize - Harbin

Hideo Shimizu offers apology in front of an apology and anti-war monument at the former site of Unit 731 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, August 13, 2024. Shimizu, a former member of Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ-warfare detachment during World War II, identified the crimes of the Japanese army on Tuesday at the site where he served 79 years ago in China. Shimizu, 94, was among the last batch of Unit 731 Youth Corps members sent by Japan to Harbin, China, where he spent more than four months witnessing the war crimes committed by the unit, including the cultivation of pathogens, human dissections and human experiments. He fled China with the retreating Japanese forces on August 14, 1945. This visit is Shimizu's first return to Chinese soil in 79 years. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Veteran Visits China To Apologize - Harbin

Hideo Shimizu offers apology in front of an apology and anti-war monument at the former site of Unit 731 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, August 13, 2024. Shimizu, a former member of Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ-warfare detachment during World War II, identified the crimes of the Japanese army on Tuesday at the site where he served 79 years ago in China. Shimizu, 94, was among the last batch of Unit 731 Youth Corps members sent by Japan to Harbin, China, where he spent more than four months witnessing the war crimes committed by the unit, including the cultivation of pathogens, human dissections and human experiments. He fled China with the retreating Japanese forces on August 14, 1945. This visit is Shimizu's first return to Chinese soil in 79 years. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Veteran Visits China To Apologize - Harbin

Hideo Shimizu offers apology in front of an apology and anti-war monument at the former site of Unit 731 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, August 13, 2024. Shimizu, a former member of Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ-warfare detachment during World War II, identified the crimes of the Japanese army on Tuesday at the site where he served 79 years ago in China. Shimizu, 94, was among the last batch of Unit 731 Youth Corps members sent by Japan to Harbin, China, where he spent more than four months witnessing the war crimes committed by the unit, including the cultivation of pathogens, human dissections and human experiments. He fled China with the retreating Japanese forces on August 14, 1945. This visit is Shimizu's first return to Chinese soil in 79 years. Photo by Wang Song/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Veteran Visits China To Apologize - Harbin

Hideo Shimizu (2nd L, front) puts his palms together as he identifies the crimes of the Japanese germ-warfare at the former site of Unit 731 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, August 13, 2024. Shimizu, a former member of Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ-warfare detachment during World War II, identified the crimes of the Japanese army on Tuesday at the site where he served 79 years ago in China. Shimizu, 94, was among the last batch of Unit 731 Youth Corps members sent by Japan to Harbin, China, where he spent more than four months witnessing the war crimes committed by the unit, including the cultivation of pathogens, human dissections and human experiments. He fled China with the retreating Japanese forces on August 14, 1945. This visit is Shimizu's first return to Chinese soil in 79 years. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Veteran Visits China To Apologize - Harbin

Hideo Shimizu offers apology in front of an apology and anti-war monument at the former site of Unit 731 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, August 13, 2024. Shimizu, a former member of Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ-warfare detachment during World War II, identified the crimes of the Japanese army on Tuesday at the site where he served 79 years ago in China. Shimizu, 94, was among the last batch of Unit 731 Youth Corps members sent by Japan to Harbin, China, where he spent more than four months witnessing the war crimes committed by the unit, including the cultivation of pathogens, human dissections and human experiments. He fled China with the retreating Japanese forces on August 14, 1945. This visit is Shimizu's first return to Chinese soil in 79 years. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese-donated solar lamps light up students' way to success in Ethiopia

STORY: Chinese-donated solar lamps light up students' way to success in Ethiopia SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024/Archives DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Obay Primary School 2. various of students using solar lamps 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Afaan Oromoo): MUSTARI IBRAHIM, Student at Obay Primary School 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANG HAOYU, Senior program manager of China Foundation for Rural Development 5. various of students having meals at school 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): GEREMEW CHIMDESSA, Principal of Obay Primary School STORYLINE: Mustari Ibrahim is a student at Obay Primary School on the outskirts of Dukem, a town 33 kilometers east of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Four years ago, Ibrahim and her family came to Dukem as internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeing conflict in Ethiopia's Somali regional state. The area where the IDPs are hosted is not connected to the power network. Ibrahim studies at night using solar lamps donated by the

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Tomb excavation in China's Anhui yields major discoveries

STORY: Tomb excavation in China's Anhui yields major discoveries SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: HUAINAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Wuwangdun tomb excavation site 2. various of the relics STORYLINE: The archaeological excavation at the Wuwangdun tomb in east China's Anhui Province has yielded major findings, unearthing over 3,000 cultural relics, according to China's cultural heritage administration. Earlier this year, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) confirmed the Wuwangdun tomb as the largest and highest-level tomb of the ancient Chu state, which existed more than 2,200 years ago during the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC). According to the administration, the excavation of four side chambers to the north and west of the central burial chamber has been completed, while work on two additional chambers to the south and east is currently underway. Relics recovered from the northern chambers mostly consisted

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Controversial citizenship law implemented in India

STORY: Controversial citizenship law implemented in India SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of government buildings 3. various of a market 4. various of the protest STORYLINE: The Indian government on Monday implemented the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, or CAA, which was passed by the country's parliament more than four years ago. The Federal Home (Internal Security) Ministry issued an official notification in this regard during the day. The notification came just days ahead of the announcement of general elections soon to be made by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Though dates are yet to be announced, the polls are expected to be held in April-May. Passed in December 2019, the CAA mainly aims at providing citizenship to migrants belonging to six communities, namely Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians, who had entered the count

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Italy's major banks report record profits in 2023

STORY: Italy's major banks report record profits in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:39 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Italy STORYLINE: Italy's two major banks have reported record profits in 2023, signaling the recovery of the country's banking sector from recent difficulties. On Tuesday, Banca Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy's largest bank by total assets, reported a net profit of 7.7 billion euros (8.3 billion U.S. dollars) for 2023, a year-on-year increase of 76.4 percent. A day earlier, Unicredit revealed a record net profit of 8.6 billion euros for last year, 51 percent higher than in 2022. Both exceeded market expectations. The two banks rank among the world's 50 largest banks, according to Standard & Poor's ratings. Over the past three years, Italy's banking sector faced multiple challenges due to the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the energy crisis stemming from the Ukraine crisis. Additionally, four months ago, the Italian p

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China's consumer reality inspires Ferrero's global strategy: Global Marketing President

STORY: China's consumer reality inspires Ferrero's global strategy: Global Marketing President SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an exhibition of the Ferrero Group and its products 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JEROME GRAY, President of Global Marketing Premium Chocolate, Ferrero STORYLINE: For many global companies, China remains an attractive and crucial market. Among them is Italy's confectionery giant Ferrero. According to Jerome Gray, President of Global Marketing Premium Chocolate at the Ferrero Group, the Chinese market is very advanced when it comes to new sales channels. Ferrero can learn from consumer reality in China to develop their global strategy. SOUNDBITE (English): JEROME GRAY, President of Global Marketing Premium Chocolate, Ferrero "My last trip actually in China was four years ago, and I'm very happy to be back now to witness the fantastic atmosphere of the Chinese New Year. We see a st

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Luc Besson expresses willingness to promote cultural exchanges between China, France

STORY: Luc Besson expresses willingness to promote cultural exchanges between China, France SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of audiences in the new film Dog Man's premiere in Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUC BESSON, French director 3. various of 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUC BESSON, French director 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LUC BESSON, French director STORYLINE: French director Luc Besson has said he would love to participate in the cultural exchanges between China and his country. He made the remarks as his latest work Dogman premiered in Shanghai, a city he first visited about 25 years ago. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUC BESSON, French director "I came to Shanghai, I don't even remember, like 25 years ago and I love Shanghai. The last time I came was like four or five years ago. I'm impressed by the progress of the pollution control, because the effort that the people in Shanghai they did. They h

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Dream of "father of hybrid rice" takes root in Africa

STORY: Dream of "father of hybrid rice" takes root in Africa SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 17, 2023/file DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: SANYA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of delegates planting hybrid rice seedlings 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Yuan Longping, Chinese agronomist 3. various of farmers planting hybrid rice in Africa 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): GAOUSSOU SANOU, secretary general of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal and Fisheries Resources of Burkina Faso 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DEMBA SABALLY, Minister of Agriculture, Gambia STORYLINE: In front of a bronze statue of Yuan Longping, scores of African visitors planted hybrid rice seedlings in memory of the "father of hybrid rice." The delegates to the Second Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Agriculture visited the Paddy Field National Park in Sanya, China's Hainan on Tuesday. Four years ago, when attending the First Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Agriculture in Sanya, Yuan Longping expressed the hope that hybrid

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New Zealanders mark Chinese Immersion Day

STORY: New Zealanders mark Chinese Immersion Day DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:46 LOCATION: CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the donation ceremony and the books 2. various of performances and activities STORYLINE: The Chinese Immersion Day was marked in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Sunday, with the local library receiving donations of Chinese books. The Chinese Consulate General in Christchurch gave children's books in Chinese and books about traditional Chinese culture to the central city library, as part of the nationwide celebration of the New Zealand Chinese Language Week which ended on Sunday. Consul General He Ying told the donation ceremony that the annual book donation started more than four years ago, and these books are widely welcomed by the Chinese community and Kiwis. The donated books have been wonderful gifts for the community to enjoy, and the city libraries need diverse language books as part of a wide range of books offered, said a

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Now is right time for Italy's SMEs to tap into China market, says IUAD president

STORY: Now is right time for Italy's SMEs to tap into China market, says IUAD president DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:13 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Institute of Universal Art and Design (IUAD) and Michele Lettieri, IUAD president 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Italian): MICHELE LETTIERI, President of IUAD 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): MICHELE LETTIERI, President of IUAD 4. various of fashion shows and IUAD STORYLINE: Now is the time for Italy's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to seize the rising opportunities to develop and thrive in China, Michele Lettieri, president of the Institute of Universal Art and Design (IUAD), told Xinhua in a recent interview. "We have for many years been considering relations towards the East, particularly with China," he said. Lettieri is the son of the founder of IUAD, which was established over 50 years ago. After the first partnership agreement with Zhengzhou University 17 years ago, IUAD now has four cooperation projects with Chinese institu

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Indian student pursues medical dream in China

STORY: Indian student pursues medical dream in China DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ningxia Medical University 2. various of foreign students of Ningxia Medical University 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KANISHKA CHANDRAMUKE, Student from India, Ningxia Medical University 4. various of Ningxia Medical University 5. various of teaching activities in Ningxia Medical University 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NISHANTH, Student from India, Ningxia Medical University 7. various of foreign students learning 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KANISHKA CHANDRAMUKE, Student from India, Ningxia Medical University 9. various of medical research activities STORYLINE: Four years ago, Kanishka Chandramuke from south India's Coimbatore chose to study clinical medicine in Yinchuan, capital city of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KANISHKA CHANDRAMUKE, Student from India, Ningxia Medical University "I did have a lot of choice

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Firsts trusses delivered to Notre Dame by a barge cruises along the Seine - Paris

Handout picture shows Jean-Louis Georgelin, former chief of staff of the armies, CEO of the Public Establishment in charge of the conservation and restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, French Junior Minister for Transports Clement Beaune, Mayor of Paris Centre Ariel Weil, Regional councillor Ile-de-France Delphine Burkli, and the teams of carpenters of the group of the four companies awarded works of reconstruction of the structure of the arrow and the two arms of the transept : Le Bras Freres (representative), Asselin, Cruard Charpente and Mdb Metiers du Bois as the 3 firsts trusses - 15 meters long and 10 meters high - to be delivered to the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral during its restoration following a massive fire 4-years-ago, in Paris on July 11, 2023. Notre-Dame de Paris, which was partially destroyed by fire in 2019, is due to reopen at the end of 2024 with brand-new liturgical furnishings in dark-brown bronze, as well as 1,500 openwork design chairs in solid oak. Eight oak trees have also be

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Demonstration in Memory of Emanuela Orlandi During Pope’s Angelus - Vatican

Pietro Orlandi, brother of Emanuela, and hundreds of people take part in a sit in near the Vatican in Rome, Italy on June 25, 2023 in the memory of Emanuela Orlandi, a teenager who disappeared exactly 40 years ago in 1983 in one of Italy's darkest mysteries. Four decades after his disappearance an investigation has been opened in the Vatican into the case of Emanuela Orlandi, the teenage daughter of a Vatican employee who vanished in Rome on 22 June 1983. The case has gripped Italy for almost 40 years and embroiled the powerful Holy See. The family lived inside Vatican City, the teenager mysteriously disappeared while returning home from a flute lesson in Rome. The girl's disappearance sparked an intense media frenzy in Italy that has resulted in the case being called ‘Italy’s most famous unsolved mystery’. The unsolved case has sparked conspiracy theories ranging from Vatican sex scandal theory, kidnap by a terrorist group demanding the release of Mehmet Ali Agca, the Turkish man who shot Pope John Paul II i

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Demonstration in Memory of Emanuela Orlandi During Pope’s Angelus - Vatican

Pietro Orlandi, brother of Emanuela, and hundreds of people take part in a sit in near the Vatican before Pope Francis’s Angelus prayer in Rome, Italy on June 25, 2023 in the memory of Emanuela Orlandi, a teenager who disappeared exactly 40 years ago in 1983 in one of Italy's darkest mysteries. Four decades after his disappearance an investigation has been opened in the Vatican into the case of Emanuela Orlandi, the teenage daughter of a Vatican employee who vanished in Rome on 22 June 1983. The case has gripped Italy for almost 40 years and embroiled the powerful Holy See. The family lived inside Vatican City, the teenager mysteriously disappeared while returning home from a flute lesson in Rome. The girl's disappearance sparked an intense media frenzy in Italy that has resulted in the case being called ‘Italy’s most famous unsolved mystery’. The unsolved case has sparked conspiracy theories ranging from Vatican sex scandal theory, kidnap by a terrorist group demanding the release of Mehmet Ali Agca, the Tur

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Demonstration in Memory of Emanuela Orlandi During Pope’s Angelus - Vatican

Pietro Orlandi (R), brother of Emanuela, and hundreds of people take part in a sit in near the Vatican before Pope Francis’s Angelus prayer in Rome, Italy on June 25, 2023 in the memory of Emanuela Orlandi, a teenager who disappeared exactly 40 years ago in 1983 in one of Italy's darkest mysteries. Four decades after his disappearance an investigation has been opened in the Vatican into the case of Emanuela Orlandi, the teenage daughter of a Vatican employee who vanished in Rome on 22 June 1983. The case has gripped Italy for almost 40 years and embroiled the powerful Holy See. The family lived inside Vatican City, the teenager mysteriously disappeared while returning home from a flute lesson in Rome. The girl's disappearance sparked an intense media frenzy in Italy that has resulted in the case being called ‘Italy’s most famous unsolved mystery’. The unsolved case has sparked conspiracy theories ranging from Vatican sex scandal theory, kidnap by a terrorist group demanding the release of Mehmet Ali Agca, the

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Demonstration in Memory of Emanuela Orlandi During Pope’s Angelus - Vatican

Pietro Orlandi, brother of Emanuela, and hundreds of people take part in a sit in near the Vatican before Pope Francis’s Angelus prayer in Rome, Italy on June 25, 2023 in the memory of Emanuela Orlandi, a teenager who disappeared exactly 40 years ago in 1983 in one of Italy's darkest mysteries. Four decades after his disappearance an investigation has been opened in the Vatican into the case of Emanuela Orlandi, the teenage daughter of a Vatican employee who vanished in Rome on 22 June 1983. The case has gripped Italy for almost 40 years and embroiled the powerful Holy See. The family lived inside Vatican City, the teenager mysteriously disappeared while returning home from a flute lesson in Rome. The girl's disappearance sparked an intense media frenzy in Italy that has resulted in the case being called ‘Italy’s most famous unsolved mystery’. The unsolved case has sparked conspiracy theories ranging from Vatican sex scandal theory, kidnap by a terrorist group demanding the release of Mehmet Ali Agca, the Tur

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Demonstration in Memory of Emanuela Orlandi During Pope’s Angelus - Vatican

Emanuela Orlandi's brother Pietro Orlandi (R) holds a placard with Emanuela Orlandi’s portrait before Pope Francis’s Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, on June 25, 2023. Emanuela Orlandi disappeared exactly 40 years ago while returning home in Rome on June 22, 1983 in one of Italy's darkest mysteries. Four decades after his disappearance an investigation has been opened in the Vatican into the case of Emanuela Orlandi, the teenage daughter of a Vatican employee who vanished in Rome on 22 June 1983. The case has gripped Italy for almost 40 years and embroiled the powerful Holy See. The family lived inside Vatican City, the teenager mysteriously disappeared while returning home from a flute lesson in Rome. The girl's disappearance sparked an intense media frenzy in Italy that has resulted in the case being called ‘Italy’s most famous unsolved mystery’. The unsolved case has sparked conspiracy theories ranging from Vatican sex scandal theory, kidnap by a terrorist group demanding the release of