Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Rescuers deliver relief supplies on foot to road-blocked villages in Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District of Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Due to continuous heavy rainfall in recent days, hundreds of villages in multiple districts of Beijing have been affected. In some villages of Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District, the roads have not yet been restored. Relevant departments have organized multiple rescue forces including firefighters and militiamen to transport relief supplies on foot to the villages to ensure the living needs of the affected villagers. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Rescuers deliver relief supplies on foot to road-blocked villages in Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District of Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Due to continuous heavy rainfall in recent days, hundreds of villages in multiple districts of Beijing have been affected. In some villages of Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District, the roads have not yet been restored. Relevant departments have organized multiple rescue forces including firefighters and militiamen to transport relief supplies on foot to the villages to ensure the living needs of the affected villagers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Rescuers deliver relief supplies on foot to road-blocked villages in Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District of Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Due to continuous heavy rainfall in recent days, hundreds of villages in multiple districts of Beijing have been affected. In some villages of Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District, the roads have not yet been restored. Relevant departments have organized multiple rescue forces including firefighters and militiamen to transport relief supplies on foot to the villages to ensure the living needs of the affected villagers. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Rescuers deliver relief supplies to affected villagers in Sanchakou Village of Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District of Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Due to continuous heavy rainfall in recent days, hundreds of villages in multiple districts of Beijing have been affected. In some villages of Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District, the roads have not yet been restored. Relevant departments have organized multiple rescue forces including firefighters and militiamen to transport relief supplies on foot to the villages to ensure the living needs of the affected villagers. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Staff members pack relief supplies at Xizhuangzi Village of Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District of Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Due to continuous heavy rainfall in recent days, hundreds of villages in multiple districts of Beijing have been affected. In some villages of Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District, the roads have not yet been restored. Relevant departments have organized multiple rescue forces including firefighters and militiamen to transport relief supplies on foot to the villages to ensure the living needs of the affected villagers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Rescuers deliver relief supplies on foot to road-blocked villages in Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District of Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Due to continuous heavy rainfall in recent days, hundreds of villages in multiple districts of Beijing have been affected. In some villages of Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District, the roads have not yet been restored. Relevant departments have organized multiple rescue forces including firefighters and militiamen to transport relief supplies on foot to the villages to ensure the living needs of the affected villagers. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Rescuers deliver relief supplies to affected villagers in Sanchakou Village of Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District of Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Due to continuous heavy rainfall in recent days, hundreds of villages in multiple districts of Beijing have been affected. In some villages of Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District, the roads have not yet been restored. Relevant departments have organized multiple rescue forces including firefighters and militiamen to transport relief supplies on foot to the villages to ensure the living needs of the affected villagers. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Rescuers deliver relief supplies on foot to road-blocked villages in Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District of Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Due to continuous heavy rainfall in recent days, hundreds of villages in multiple districts of Beijing have been affected. In some villages of Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District, the roads have not yet been restored. Relevant departments have organized multiple rescue forces including firefighters and militiamen to transport relief supplies on foot to the villages to ensure the living needs of the affected villagers. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Staff members pack relief supplies at Xizhuangzi Village of Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District of Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Due to continuous heavy rainfall in recent days, hundreds of villages in multiple districts of Beijing have been affected. In some villages of Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District, the roads have not yet been restored. Relevant departments have organized multiple rescue forces including firefighters and militiamen to transport relief supplies on foot to the villages to ensure the living needs of the affected villagers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Rescuers deliver relief supplies on foot to road-blocked villages in Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District of Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Due to continuous heavy rainfall in recent days, hundreds of villages in multiple districts of Beijing have been affected. In some villages of Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District, the roads have not yet been restored. Relevant departments have organized multiple rescue forces including firefighters and militiamen to transport relief supplies on foot to the villages to ensure the living needs of the affected villagers. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Rescuers deliver relief supplies on foot to road-blocked villages in Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District of Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Due to continuous heavy rainfall in recent days, hundreds of villages in multiple districts of Beijing have been affected. In some villages of Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District, the roads have not yet been restored. Relevant departments have organized multiple rescue forces including firefighters and militiamen to transport relief supplies on foot to the villages to ensure the living needs of the affected villagers. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

Militiamen Rescue A Leak in A Dam in Nanchang

Militiamen Rescue A Leak in A Dam in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Militiamen rescue a leak in a dam near Xunahu Village in Shigang town, Nanchang city, Jiangxi province, China, June 27, 2024.

Militiamen Rescue A Leak in A Dam in Nanchang

Militiamen Rescue A Leak in A Dam in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Militiamen rescue a leak in a dam near Xunahu Village in Shigang town, Nanchang city, Jiangxi province, China, June 27, 2024.

Militiamen Rescue A Leak in A Dam in Nanchang

Militiamen Rescue A Leak in A Dam in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Militiamen rescue a leak in a dam near Xunahu Village in Shigang town, Nanchang city, Jiangxi province, China, June 27, 2024.

Militiamen Rescue A Leak in A Dam in Nanchang

Militiamen Rescue A Leak in A Dam in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Militiamen rescue a leak in a dam near Xunahu Village in Shigang town, Nanchang city, Jiangxi province, China, June 27, 2024.

Militiamen Rescue A Leak in A Dam in Nanchang

Militiamen Rescue A Leak in A Dam in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Militiamen rescue a leak in a dam near Xunahu Village in Shigang town, Nanchang city, Jiangxi province, China, June 27, 2024.

Militiamen Gather

Militiamen Gather

LINYI, CHINA - MAY 16, 2024 - Militiamen gather at a checkpoint in Linyi city, Shandong province, China, May 16, 2024.

Militiamen Gather

Militiamen Gather

LINYI, CHINA - MAY 16, 2024 - Militia representatives take oaths in Linyi city, Shandong province, China, May 16, 2024.

Militiamen Gather

Militiamen Gather

LINYI, CHINA - MAY 16, 2024 - Militiamen gather at a checkpoint in Linyi city, Shandong province, China, May 16, 2024.

Militiamen Gather

Militiamen Gather

LINYI, CHINA - MAY 16, 2024 - Militiamen gather at a checkpoint in Linyi city, Shandong province, China, May 16, 2024.

Militiamen Gather

Militiamen Gather

LINYI, CHINA - MAY 16, 2024 - Militia representatives take oaths in Linyi city, Shandong province, China, May 16, 2024.

Militiamen Gather

Militiamen Gather

LINYI, CHINA - MAY 16, 2024 - Militiamen gather at a checkpoint in Linyi city, Shandong province, China, May 16, 2024.

Militiamen Gather

Militiamen Gather

LINYI, CHINA - MAY 16, 2024 - Militiamen gather at a checkpoint in Linyi city, Shandong province, China, May 16, 2024.

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

LONGNAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2024 - Militiamen conduct a water rescue drill in Longnan city, Gansu province, China, May 14, 2024.

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

LONGNAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2024 - Militiamen conduct a water rescue drill in Longnan city, Gansu province, China, May 14, 2024.

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

LONGNAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2024 - Militiamen conduct a water rescue drill in Longnan city, Gansu province, China, May 14, 2024.

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

LONGNAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2024 - Militiamen conduct a water rescue drill in Longnan city, Gansu province, China, May 14, 2024.

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

LONGNAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2024 - Militiamen conduct a water rescue drill in Longnan city, Gansu province, China, May 14, 2024.

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

LONGNAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2024 - Militiamen conduct a water rescue drill in Longnan city, Gansu province, China, May 14, 2024.

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

LONGNAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2024 - Militiamen conduct a water rescue drill in Longnan city, Gansu province, China, May 14, 2024.

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

LONGNAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2024 - Militiamen conduct a water rescue drill in Longnan city, Gansu province, China, May 14, 2024.

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

LONGNAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2024 - Militiamen conduct a water rescue drill in Longnan city, Gansu province, China, May 14, 2024.

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

LONGNAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2024 - Militiamen conduct a water rescue drill in Longnan city, Gansu province, China, May 14, 2024.

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

LONGNAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2024 - Militiamen conduct a water rescue drill in Longnan city, Gansu province, China, May 14, 2024.

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

LONGNAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2024 - Militiamen conduct a water rescue drill in Longnan city, Gansu province, China, May 14, 2024.

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

LONGNAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2024 - Militiamen conduct a water rescue drill in Longnan city, Gansu province, China, May 14, 2024.

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

LONGNAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2024 - Militiamen conduct a water rescue drill in Longnan city, Gansu province, China, May 14, 2024.

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

LONGNAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2024 - Militiamen conduct a water rescue drill in Longnan city, Gansu province, China, May 14, 2024.

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

LONGNAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2024 - Militiamen conduct a water rescue drill in Longnan city, Gansu province, China, May 14, 2024.

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

A Water Rescue Drill in Longnan

LONGNAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2024 - Militiamen conduct a water rescue drill in Longnan city, Gansu province, China, May 14, 2024.

U.S. strikes escalate regional tension in Middle East

STORY: U.S. strikes escalate regional tension in Middle East SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. strikes against several Houthi targets in Yemen (shooting time: Jan. 22, 2024) 2. various of aircraft taking off from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier (U.S. Department of Defense video, Jan. 22, 2024) 3. various of Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea making a statement (shooting time: Jan. 31, 2024) 4. various of aircraft taking off from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier (U.S. Department of Defense video, Jan. 22, 2024) 5. various of a funeral for some of the 16 militiamen killed in the U.S. strikes (shooting time: Feb. 4, 2024) 6. various of U.S. strikes in Syria (courtesy of Syrian State TV, Feb. 2, 2024) 7. various of Houthi weapons (video released by Houthis on Jan. 31, 2024) 8. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (courtesy of

Iraqi paramilitary official says U.S. airstrikes meant to weaken Iraqi forces

STORY: Iraqi paramilitary official says U.S. airstrikes meant to weaken Iraqi forces SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the funeral STORYLINE: Falih al-Fayyadh, chairman of the Iraqi paramilitary Hashd Shaabi Forces, said Sunday that U.S. airstrikes on its bases in western Iraq were meant to weaken the group and stop it from protecting the country. Al-Fayyadh made the remarks at a funeral for some of the 16 militiamen killed in the U.S. strikes late Friday on the al-Qaim area and the nearby Akashat area in Anbar province near Iraq's border with Syria. The strikes also wounded 36 others. He said the U.S. targeted the militia's facilities, including a hospital and administrative offices, as well as its forces deployed to fight terrorism and guard the border. Al-Fayyadh accused the U.S. of lying about supporting Iraq in its fight against terrorism, saying, "It (the U.S.) is plotting to weaken and neutrali

IRAQ-BAGHDAD-FUNERAL

IRAQ-BAGHDAD-FUNERAL

(240204) -- BAGHDAD, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Falih al-Fayyadh, chairman of the Iraqi paramilitary Hashd Shaabi Forces, speaks during a funeral for some of the 16 militiamen killed in the U.S. strikes in western Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 4, 2024. Al-Fayyadh said Sunday that U.S. airstrikes on its bases in western Iraq were meant to weaken the group and stop it from protecting the country. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

IRAQ-BAGHDAD-FUNERAL

IRAQ-BAGHDAD-FUNERAL

(240204) -- BAGHDAD, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the security forces stand guard during a funeral for some of the 16 militiamen killed in the U.S. strikes in western Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 4, 2024. Falih al-Fayyadh, chairman of the Iraqi paramilitary Hashd Shaabi Forces, said Sunday that U.S. airstrikes on its bases in western Iraq were meant to weaken the group and stop it from protecting the country. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

Rainstorm Hit Huai'an, China

Rainstorm Hit Huai'an, China

HUAI'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 27, 2023 - Militiamen rescue after heavy rain in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China, August 27, 2023. Huai 'an city was hit by heavy rainfall that day.

Rainstorm Hit Huai'an, China

Rainstorm Hit Huai'an, China

HUAI'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 27, 2023 - Militiamen rescue after heavy rain in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China, August 27, 2023. Huai 'an city was hit by heavy rainfall that day.

Rainstorm Hit Huai'an, China

Rainstorm Hit Huai'an, China

HUAI'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 27, 2023 - Militiamen rescue after heavy rain in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China, August 27, 2023. Huai 'an city was hit by heavy rainfall that day.

Rainstorm Hit Huai'an, China

Rainstorm Hit Huai'an, China

HUAI'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 27, 2023 - Chinese militiamen remove obstacles in a ditch on a flooded road in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China, Aug. 27, 2023. Huai 'an city was hit by heavy rainfall that day.

Libyan militias end fighting

Libyan militias end fighting

MISRATA, Libya - A group of militiamen who fought against forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi return from Sirte to Misrata, Libya, on Oct. 23, 2011, after the death of the former Libyan leader on Oct. 20.

Unrest in Libya

Unrest in Libya

BENGHAZI, Libya - Antigovernment militiamen smile as they ride on the back of a pickup truck surrounded by citizens on a street in Benghazi, northeastern Libya, on March 23, 2011.