US: Fire Breaks Out at Historic Maccabees Building on Wayne State Campus in Detroit

An electrical fire broke out on the 11th floor of the historic Maccabees Building on Wayne State University's campus in Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday afternoon, April 1. The fire was quickly contained, and no injuries were reported. The nearly 100-year-old building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, remains closed as damage is assessed.

Yoshiki's handprint unveiled at Hollywood special ceremony

LOS ANGELES, United States Kyodo - Japanese musician and film director Yoshiki was honored at a special ceremony in Hollywood to unveil a cement tablet displaying his hand and footprints on Tuesday at the TCL Chinese Theatre's forecourt. Yoshiki is the first Japanese star to join over 300 artists who have received the honor in the nearly 100-year history of the iconic theater. Clad in a black suit, Yoshiki posed and smiled in front of his newly unveiled prints for photographers before greeting his many fans who gathered in attendance. (Kyodo)

Yoshiki's handprint unveiled at Hollywood special ceremony

Yoshiki's handprint unveiled at Hollywood special ceremony

Japanese musician Yoshiki strikes his signature "X" pose in front of his newly unveiled hand and footprints at the TCL Chinese Theatre's forecourt in Los Angeles on Jan. 9, 2024. A member of the rock band X Japan, Yoshiki attended a special unveiling ceremony in Hollywood, making him the first Japanese star to join over 300 artists who have received the honor in the nearly 100-year history of the iconic theater.

Indian PM inaugurates new parliament building

STORY: Indian PM inaugurates new parliament building DATELINE: May 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:37 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of the new parliament building STORYLINE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new parliament building on Sunday, which has come up just next to the nearly 100-year-old colonial-era building in the heart of the Indian capital. "This building is equipped with modern facilities and equipped with the latest gadgets. It has given employment to over 60,000 laborers. We have created a digital gallery to honor their hard work," Modi said in his inaugural address. The new building, which took nearly two and a half years for construction, is more spacious than the previous one with an increased seating capacity for lawmakers. Modi added that the new parliament building was a symbol of the end of colonial mindset. "The new parliament isn't just a building -- it is the symbol of the aspiration of the 1.4 billion