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ALTRO - Ginnastica - 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus Finals

DENG Yalan (CHN) big mistake during the first vault during 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus Finals, Gymnastics in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 24 2025

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ALTRO - Ginnastica - 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus Finals

DENG Yalan (CHN) crying for the big mistake during the first vault during 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus Finals, Gymnastics in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 24 2025

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Israel prepared for "intense action" in northern front: Netanyahu

STORY: Israel prepared for "intense action" in northern front: Netanyahu SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visiting the north (Provided by Government Press Office on Wednesday) 2. various of Israeli army chief Herzi Halevi in the north (Provided by Israeli army on Wednesday) 3. various of huge fire as a result of rocket attacks in northern Israel STORYLINE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel is prepared for "intense action" in the north. During a visit to Kiryat Shmona, a northeastern Israeli city heavily targeted by Hezbollah attacks from the Lebanese territory, Netanyahu stated, "One way or another, we will restore security to the north," according to a statement from his office. "Whoever thinks he can hurt us and we will respond by sitting on our hands is making a big mistake," he added. As a result of rocket atta

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(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SERIES SHANGHAI-SKATEBOARDING-WOMEN'S STREET-FINAL (CN)

(240519) -- SHANGHAI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yoshizawa Coco of Japan reacts after making a mistake during the women's street final of skateboarding at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SERIES SHANGHAI-SKATEBOARDING-WOMEN'S STREET-FINAL (CN)

(240519) -- SHANGHAI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yoshizawa Coco of Japan reacts after making a mistake during the women's street final of skateboarding at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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Iran vows "harsher" response should Israel "make another mistake"

STORY: Iran vows "harsher" response should Israel "make another mistake" SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani at the press conference STORYLINE: Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Monday warned that his country will make a "harsher and more decisive" response should Israel make another mistake. He made the remarks at a weekly press conference in the capital Tehran while commenting on Iran's recent massive retaliatory military operation against Israel, which was carried out in response to a deadly Israeli strike on April 1 against the Iranian consulate in Syria. Kanaani said the Israeli attack on Iran's diplomatic premises constituted an aggressive violation of international laws and regulations. He stressed that Tehran deemed its retaliatory operation concluded and its objectives achieved, but "if Israel makes another mistake, Iran's re

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UN chief calls for immediate action to avert crisis in Middle East

STORY: UN chief calls for immediate action to avert crisis in Middle East SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. various of delegates STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for immediate action to avert a crisis in the Middle East. The top UN official made the remarks at the Security Council's quarterly open debate on "the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "The Middle East is on a precipice. Recent days have seen a perilous escalation - in words and deeds. One miscalculation, one miscommunication, one mistake, could lead to the unthinkable -- a full-scale regional conflict that would be devastating f

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Iranians Celebrate After Attack On Israel - Tehran

A view of an anti-Israel mural illustrates appreciation for the IRGC attack on Israel with text in Persian reading "the next slap will be stronger" and in Hebrew "Your next mistake will be the end of your fake country". Iran fired over 100 drones and ballistic missiles on Saturday, April 14, 2024, in retaliation to an attack on a building attached to the country's consular annex in Damascus that killed seven members of the Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on April 01, 2024. Iran has blamed Israel for the attack on April 5, 2024 in Tehran. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranians Celebrate After Attack On Israel - Tehran

A view of an anti-Israel mural illustrates appreciation for the IRGC attack on Israel with text in Persian reading "the next slap will be stronger" and in Hebrew "Your next mistake will be the end of your fake country". Iran fired over 100 drones and ballistic missiles on Saturday, April 14, 2024, in retaliation to an attack on a building attached to the country's consular annex in Damascus that killed seven members of the Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on April 01, 2024. Iran has blamed Israel for the attack on April 5, 2024 in Tehran. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranians Celebrate After Attack On Israel - Tehran

A view of an anti-Israel mural illustrates appreciation for the IRGC attack on Israel with text in Persian reading "the next slap will be stronger" and in Hebrew "Your next mistake will be the end of your fake country". Iran fired over 100 drones and ballistic missiles on Saturday, April 14, 2024, in retaliation to an attack on a building attached to the country's consular annex in Damascus that killed seven members of the Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on April 01, 2024. Iran has blamed Israel for the attack on April 5, 2024 in Tehran. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netanyahu 'Hurting Israel More Than Helping' Biden Says

Displaced Palestinians live in makeshift tents in the Rafah refugee camp in southern Gaza, on March 9, 2024. President Joe Biden expressed again on Saturday, March 9, his support for Israel's right to pursue Hamas after the Oct. 7 attack, but said the death toll in Gaza, "is contrary to what Israel stands for. And I think it's a big mistake," adding he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "hurting Israel more than helping Israel" in how he is approaching its war against Hamas in Gaza. Biden added a potential Israeli invasion of the Gaza city of Rafah, where more than 1.3 million Palestinians are sheltering, is "a red line" for him, but said he would not cut off weapons like the Iron Dome missile interceptors which protect the Israeli civilian populace from rocket attacks in the region. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netanyahu 'Hurting Israel More Than Helping' Biden Says

Displaced Palestinians live in makeshift tents in the Rafah refugee camp in southern Gaza, on March 9, 2024. President Joe Biden expressed again on Saturday, March 9, his support for Israel's right to pursue Hamas after the Oct. 7 attack, but said the death toll in Gaza, "is contrary to what Israel stands for. And I think it's a big mistake," adding he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "hurting Israel more than helping Israel" in how he is approaching its war against Hamas in Gaza. Biden added a potential Israeli invasion of the Gaza city of Rafah, where more than 1.3 million Palestinians are sheltering, is "a red line" for him, but said he would not cut off weapons like the Iron Dome missile interceptors which protect the Israeli civilian populace from rocket attacks in the region. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netanyahu 'Hurting Israel More Than Helping' Biden Says

Displaced Palestinians live in makeshift tents in the Rafah refugee camp in southern Gaza, on March 9, 2024. President Joe Biden expressed again on Saturday, March 9, his support for Israel's right to pursue Hamas after the Oct. 7 attack, but said the death toll in Gaza, "is contrary to what Israel stands for. And I think it's a big mistake," adding he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "hurting Israel more than helping Israel" in how he is approaching its war against Hamas in Gaza. Biden added a potential Israeli invasion of the Gaza city of Rafah, where more than 1.3 million Palestinians are sheltering, is "a red line" for him, but said he would not cut off weapons like the Iron Dome missile interceptors which protect the Israeli civilian populace from rocket attacks in the region. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netanyahu 'Hurting Israel More Than Helping' Biden Says

Displaced Palestinians live in makeshift tents in the Rafah refugee camp in southern Gaza, on March 9, 2024. President Joe Biden expressed again on Saturday, March 9, his support for Israel's right to pursue Hamas after the Oct. 7 attack, but said the death toll in Gaza, "is contrary to what Israel stands for. And I think it's a big mistake," adding he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "hurting Israel more than helping Israel" in how he is approaching its war against Hamas in Gaza. Biden added a potential Israeli invasion of the Gaza city of Rafah, where more than 1.3 million Palestinians are sheltering, is "a red line" for him, but said he would not cut off weapons like the Iron Dome missile interceptors which protect the Israeli civilian populace from rocket attacks in the region. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-BAHRAIN VS JAPAN

(240131) -- DOHA, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Japan's goalkeeper Suzuki Zion (R) looks dejected after making a mistake leading to an own goal during the round of 16 match between Bahrain and Japan at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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U.S. not seeking war with Iran after soldiers killed in drone attack, White House says

STORY: U.S. not seeking war with Iran after soldiers killed in drone attack, White House says SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:19 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN KIRBY, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONY BLINKEN, U.S. Secretary of State 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOHN KIRBY, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council 4. various of the White House STORYLINE: The White House said Monday that the United States will not go to war with Iran after three U.S. soldiers were killed in the Middle East in a drone attack the Joe Biden administration attributed to Iran-backed militias. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN KIRBY, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council "We are not looking for a war with Iran. We're not looking to escalate here. This attack over the weekend was exculpatory. Make no mistake abo

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-HOENGSEONG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING

(240128) -- HOENGSEONG, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xiao Siyu of China makes a mistake during the Women's Big Air of Freestyle Skiing event at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Hoengseong, South Korea, Jan. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-HOENGSEONG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING

(240128) -- HOENGSEONG, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xiao Siyu of China makes a mistake during the Women's Big Air of Freestyle Skiing event at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Hoengseong, South Korea, Jan. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-HOENGSEONG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING

(240128) -- HOENGSEONG, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xiao Siyu of China makes a mistake during the Women's Big Air of Freestyle Skiing event at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Hoengseong, South Korea, Jan. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

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Chinese artist carves on tiny items

STORY: Chinese artist carves on tiny items SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HU CHENHUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of carving 3. SOUNDBITE (English): ZHOU XINXING, Miniaturist from Jinxian County, Jiangxi 4. various of carving STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HU CHENHUAN, Xinhua correspondent "Hello, everyone. This is a grain of rice engraved with eight pandas. Because it is too small, we need a magnifying glass to see it." Zhou Xinxing, a miniaturist from China's Jiangxi, carves on tiny items. He can even write down words on a thread of hair. SOUNDBITE (English): ZHOU XINXING, Miniaturist from Jinxian County, Jiangxi "When I first started doing 'hair carving,' I could hardly make a successful one out of 100 pieces. So I kept practicing every day. A little mistake would waste my entire work. The success rate was very low." Over the years, Zhou's works have extended to rice, paper fans, se

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Israel creates massive obstacles to aid distribution in Gaza: UN chief

STORY: Israel creates massive obstacles to aid distribution in Gaza: UN chief SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:33 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking to podium 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of journalists 4. Guterres speaking STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that the Israeli offensive is creating massive obstacles to the distribution of humanitarian aid inside Gaza. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Many people are measuring the effectiveness of the humanitarian operation in Gaza based on the number of trucks from the Egyptian Red Crescent, the UN and our partners that are allowed to unload aid across the border. This is a mistake. The real problem is that the way Israel is conducting this offensive is creating massive obstacles to the distribution of humanitarian aid inside Gaza. An effective aid operation

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COP28 concludes with consensus on climate deal

STORY: COP28 concludes with consensus on climate deal SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30 to Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:49 LOCATION: DUBAI, the UAE CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP28 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SULTAN AHMED AL JABER, COP28 President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ERIK SOLHEIM, Former UN under-secretary-general and former executive director of the UN Environment Programme 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XIE ZHENHUA, China's special envoy for climate change STORYLINE: COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber announced on Wednesday that parties to the UN climate summit have reached a final consensus on a "historic" climate deal. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SULTAN AHMED AL JABER, COP28 President "It is an enhanced, balanced, but make no mistake, a historic package to accelerate climate action. It is the UAE consensus." The deal stipulates a slew of measures to cope with climate change regarding adaptation, finance, flexibility, and fossil fu

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COP28 president announces approval of "historic" climate deal

STORY: COP28 president announces approval of "historic" climate deal SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:59 LOCATION: Dubai CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue of COP28 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SULTAN AHMED AL JABER, COP28 President STORYLINE: The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP28, concluded on Wednesday in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber announced that parties to the UN climate summit have agreed on a "historic" climate deal. SOUNDBITE (English): SULTAN AHMED AL JABER, COP28 President "It is an enhanced, balanced but make no mistake, a historic package to accelerate climate action. It is the UAE consensus." The deal stipulates a slew of measures to cope with climate change regarding adaptation, finance, flexibility, and fossil fuels, among others. The announcement came after COP28 was extended beyond the official end time of midda

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Gazans cook with firewood as Israeli airstrikes, fuel shortage force closure of bakeries

STORY: Gazans cook with firewood as Israeli airstrikes, fuel shortage force closure of bakeries DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: GAZA CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palestinians waiting in line 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED NASSAR, Local resident 3. various of supplies in Gaza Strip 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED ABU SHAMALAH, Local resident STORYLINE: In Rafah city of Gaza Strip, Nedal al-Ashqar and his wife Wafaa cooked a family meal with firewood, despite the fear that Israeli aerial surveillance could mistake the smoke as a military target. "We have some flour, enough for two weeks, but we don't have enough gas and electricity to bake them," said the couple newly move from al-Shujaeya, a populous neighborhood in Gaza City to escape the heavy Israeli bombardment. "Mostly, I'm worried that an Israeli fighter jet may attack our house because of the smoke raised from the firewood," al-Ashqar said. "Even if we survive an attack, I don't have enough cash to buy more f

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Speaker Rota Resigns After Nazi In Parliament Row - Ottawa

Anthony Rota leaves the Speakers chair after announcing he will step down as the Speaker of the House of Commons, Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in Ottawa, ON, canada. The Speaker of Canada's House of Commons has resigned after inviting a Ukrainian man who fought for a Nazi unit to parliament and praising him. Yaroslav Hunka, 98, got a standing ovation after Mr Rota called him a "hero" during a Friday visit by Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky. Rota has said he did not know of Mr Hunka's Nazi ties and made a mistake in inviting him to attend the event. Photo by Adrian Wyld/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Speaker Rota Resigns After Nazi In Parliament Row - Ottawa

Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota leaves the Speakers Chair after announcing he will step down as speaker in the House of Commons, Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in Ottawa, ON, canada. The Speaker of Canada's House of Commons has resigned after inviting a Ukrainian man who fought for a Nazi unit to parliament and praising him. Yaroslav Hunka, 98, got a standing ovation after Mr Rota called him a "hero" during a Friday visit by Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky. Rota has said he did not know of Mr Hunka's Nazi ties and made a mistake in inviting him to attend the event. Photo by Adrian Wyld/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Speaker Rota Resigns After Nazi In Parliament Row - Ottawa

Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota announces he will step down from the position in the House of Commons, Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in Ottawa, ON, canada. The Speaker of Canada's House of Commons has resigned after inviting a Ukrainian man who fought for a Nazi unit to parliament and praising him. Yaroslav Hunka, 98, got a standing ovation after Mr Rota called him a "hero" during a Friday visit by Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky. Rota has said he did not know of Mr Hunka's Nazi ties and made a mistake in inviting him to attend the event. Photo by Adrian Wyld/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Speaker Rota Resigns After Nazi In Parliament Row - Ottawa

Anthony Rota leaves the Speakers chair after announcing he he will step down from the position os Speaker of the House of Commons, Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in Ottawa, ON, canada. The Speaker of Canada's House of Commons has resigned after inviting a Ukrainian man who fought for a Nazi unit to parliament and praising him. Yaroslav Hunka, 98, got a standing ovation after Mr Rota called him a "hero" during a Friday visit by Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky. Rota has said he did not know of Mr Hunka's Nazi ties and made a mistake in inviting him to attend the event. Photo by Adrian Wyld/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Speaker Rota Resigns After Nazi In Parliament Row - Ottawa

Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota announces he will step down as speaker in the House of Commons, Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in Ottawa, ON, canada. The Speaker of Canada's House of Commons has resigned after inviting a Ukrainian man who fought for a Nazi unit to parliament and praising him. Yaroslav Hunka, 98, got a standing ovation after Mr Rota called him a "hero" during a Friday visit by Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky. Rota has said he did not know of Mr Hunka's Nazi ties and made a mistake in inviting him to attend the event. Photo by Adrian Wyld/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Speaker Rota Resigns After Nazi In Parliament Row - Ottawa

Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota announces he will step down from the position in the House of Commons, Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in Ottawa, ON, canada. The Speaker of Canada's House of Commons has resigned after inviting a Ukrainian man who fought for a Nazi unit to parliament and praising him. Yaroslav Hunka, 98, got a standing ovation after Mr Rota called him a "hero" during a Friday visit by Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky. Rota has said he did not know of Mr Hunka's Nazi ties and made a mistake in inviting him to attend the event. Photo by Adrian Wyld/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin orders neutralization of Wagner rebellion organizers

STORY: Putin orders neutralization of Wagner rebellion organizers DATELINE: June 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russian President Vladimir Putin giving a speech (Courtesy of Kremlin) STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered the Russian Armed Forces to neutralize those who organized the armed rebellion of the Wagner private military group. "Any internal turmoil is a deadly threat to our statehood, to us as a nation. This is a blow to Russia, to our people. And our actions to protect the motherland from such a threat will be tough," Putin said in a televised address to the nation. "All those who deliberately embarked on the path of betrayal, who prepared an armed rebellion, who embarked on the path of blackmail and terrorist methods, will suffer inevitable punishment and answer both before the law and before our people," he said. "I urge those who are being dragged into this crime not to make a fatal and tragic mistake, b

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EU's lifting of tariffs on Ukrainian grain was "big mistake": Hungarian expert

STORY: EU's lifting of tariffs on Ukrainian grain was "big mistake": Hungarian expert DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS/AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of ships carrying Ukrainian grain 2. various of a Hungarian agriculture expert viewing grain prices 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): LASZLO LEVENTE TOTH, Hungarian agriculture expert 4. various of crops 5. various of ships carrying Ukrainian grain 6. various of grain 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): LASZLO LEVENTE TOTH, Hungarian agriculture expert 8. various of farming and baking 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Hungarian): LASZLO LEVENTE TOTH, Hungarian agriculture expert 10. various of grain STORYLINE: The European Union (EU) has made a "big mistake" by granting free trade to grain from Ukraine, a Hungarian agriculture expert has said. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): LASZLO LEVENTE TOTH, Hungarian agriculture expert "I have to say that the EU's method of solving this problem is quite strange. They made a big mistake by granting free trade t

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U.S. should never have invaded Iraq 20 years ago: article

STORY: U.S. should never have invaded Iraq 20 years ago: article DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes in Iraq 2. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "The United States broke Iraq -- U.S. forces succeeded in the campaign 20 years ago to topple the Iraqi regime, shocking and awing their way to Baghdad in a matter of days. In its report published on March 20, The Washington Post said what followed turned into a debacle for the U.S. grand strategy, and a traumatic nightmare for much of the Iraqi society. 'The initial glimmers of hope and optimism felt by some Iraqis faded, as a dysfunctional, unstable status quo took root, shaped far too often by sectarian enmities and kleptocratic elites.' 'The war, driven by the hubris of the Bush administration and a supportive Washington establishment is now widely seen as a generational American mistake.' This article

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President Obama joins England's football team cups

TOKYO, Japan - The face of U.S. President Barack Obama (L, lower stand) printed on one of the commemorative mugs for England's squad for the World Cup finals in Brazil is shown in this image from a website. The British maker of the mug cups made a mistake.

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Cultural Revolution Museum in China

BEIJING, China - A sign is seen on the wall of the Museum of the Cultural Revolution in the suburbs of Shantou, Guangdong Province, southern China, in this photo taken on May 23, 2014. It reads, "The Cultural Revolution was a mistake caused by leaders."

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Radiation spread projection full of errors

TOKYO, Japan - Nuclear Regulation Authority Chairman Shunichi Tanaka speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2012. Tanaka apologized as the authority found errors in its radiation spread projections in the event of a severe accident for all the country's nuclear power plants after thoroughly reviewing its previous already mistake-plagued results.

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Monju operation

TSURUGA, Japan - Preparatory work begins to retrieve a device that fell inside the vessel of prototype fast-breeder reactor Monju in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, on May 24, 2011. The 3.3-ton device fell by mistake in August 2010.

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Monju operation

TSURUGA, Japan - Preparatory work begins to retrieve a device that fell inside the vessel of prototype fast-breeder reactor Monju in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, on May 24, 2011. The 3.3-ton device fell by mistake in August 2010.

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Fujii vows to make 'no mistake' in steering Japan's economy

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's new Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii (L) shake hands with former Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo as he takes over from Yosano.

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Wrong fertilized egg believed to have been implanted in woman

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Yuzo Matsumoto (L), head of the Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, bows in apology during a press conference in Takamatsu on Feb. 19. The hospital implanted a fertilized egg believed to have been from another patient in a woman last September but the pregnancy was terminated nine weeks later at the hospital after the facility told the woman about the mistake.

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Russia's Sesina wins Aeon Cup all-around title

ISE, Japan - Vera Sesina of Russia capitalized on a costly mistake by Olympic gold medalist Alina Kabaeva to win the all-around title at the Aeon Cup world club championships at Sun Arena in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 19.

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Bush's war big political mistake, Gorbachev says

OTSU, Japan - Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev criticizes the U.S.-led attack on Iraq at a news conference in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on March 20. Gorbachev is in Otsu to attend the Third World Water Forum.

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Koizumi says following public opinion sometimes mistake

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi speaks in reply to opposition questions at a parliamentary session March 5. The premier said that following public opinion can sometimes be a mistake in politics, referring to growing domestic opposition to an attack on Iraq.

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ASDF panel launches probe into accidental firing by F-4 jet

CHITOSE, Japan - A member of an Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) panel checks an F-4 fighter jet in an investigation launched June 26 into the accidental firing the previous day by the jet of its cannon during a drill over western Hokkaido. The fighter shot by mistake 188 rounds, but no one on the ground was injured.

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Further monetary easing may prove failure for BOJ: Fukui

TOKYO, Japan - Toshihiko Fukui, former Bank of Japan (BOJ) deputy governor, delivers a speech at a seminar sponsored by Kyodo News in Tokyo on June 22. Fukui, now chairman of the Fujitsu Research Institute, said a further monetary easing would likely be a mistake for the central bank.

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Two yokozuna keep two-way lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (R) puts on another convincing display Jan. 18 against ozeki Miyabiyama, who has little choice but to surrender after making the mistake of letting the grand champion's powerful right hand take control of his sash. Taka and his rival yokozuna Musashimaru both registered solid wins to preserve their two-way tie for the lead on 12-0 with three days remaining at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Helicopter rescues Cattaneo after crash

Italian downhill skier Luca Cattaneo is airlifted to hospital after a high speed crash in the Olympic men's downhill Feb. 13 in the central Japan city of Hakuba. Cattaneo injured his ankle after making a mistake at the same turn which saw Austrian favorite Hermann Maier somersault out of the race.

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Turkey insists on saying "no" to Sweden and Finland's NATO bid: Erdogan

STORY: Turkey insists on saying "no" to Sweden and Finland's NATO bid: Erdogan DATELINE: May 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's meeting with a group of young people in the capital Ankara (courtesy of Ihlas news agency) 2. various of the applications of Finland and Sweden to NATO 3. various of the headquarter of NATO 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President (courtesy of Ihlas news agency) 5. various of the militants of PKK 6. various of the militants of YPG 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President (courtesy of Ihlas news agency) 8. various of the attempted coup in Turkey STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that Turkey would say "no" to Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bid, as the country would not make the same "mistake" again. Amid Helsinki and Stockholm's NATO bids, Erdogan reiterated Ankara's policy at a meeting with a group of

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Putin says Finland applying for NATO membership a "mistake"

STORY: Putin says Finland applying for NATO membership a "mistake" DATELINE: May 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Moscow/Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views in Moscow 2. pics of Sauli Niinisto and Putin 3. various of general views in Helsinki 4. various of Azovstal steel plant and Mariupol STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Finnish counterpart, Sauli Niinisto, held a phone conversation on Saturday and discussed Helsinki's intention to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). According to a press release by the president's office of Finland, in the call initiated by Helsinki, Niinisto informed Putin of Finland's decision to seek NATO membership in the next few days. Meanwhile, the Kremlin said in a statement that "Putin stressed that abandoning the traditional policy of military neutrality would be a mistake, since there are no threats to Finland's security." Putin expressed concern that should Helsinki follow through with plans to join NA

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Initiators of Ukrainian crisis should bear responsibilities: FM spokesperson

STORY: Initiators of Ukrainian crisis should bear responsibilities: FM spokesperson DATELINE: March 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "The report is pure false information. Such practice of diverting attention and blame-shifting is despicable. The ins and outs of the Ukrainian issue are very clear. The crux of the issue is known to all. Recently, international media mentioned many times that George Kennan, the former U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union, suggested to the U.S. government in the 1990s that expanding NATO up to Russia's borders will be the most fatal mistake in the U.S. policy. Regrettably, the U.S. government turned a deaf ear to this. Thomas Friedman, a famous U.S. expert on international relations, wrote in a recent article that the U.S. deserves much